kiss versus the smiths

You and me up on the roof, hitting golf balls down the avenue. Moving out of driving range, we watch them arc and fade away.

Going to the eighties night, dressed up like the Miner’s Strike. Running for the twelve fifteen all lit-up like Christmas trees.

The last time that I saw you we were listening to Kiss, I was trying to assure you they were better than The Smiths, and I was right, I was right, I was right except for Crazy, Crazy Nights. These are the nights of our lives.

These are the nights of our lives: the pages I’ll save to my hard drive, the files I’ll hide in the archives, the tapes I will always rewind.

Facts: Bruce likes Kiss, Martin prefers The Smiths. Nick and Andrew are fans of both bands.

In reality, the golf balls sent sailing down a West Midlands street in the first verse didn't so much "arc and fade away" as 'smash a window' and 'skull a dog'. That didn't sound quite as poignant, though. Funny the things that stay with you, isn't it?

Bruce is probably the best at golf, Martin has never played. Andrew hits long with a big draw, and Nick struggles with his mental game.

This one was recorded at Foel studios in Wales - where My Bloody Valentine recorded the seminal Isn't Anything album. The noise at the beginning of KVS is Martin's tribute to the band using a bit of kit that they accidentally left in the studio (fifteen years ago).

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