Scott misses Cleveland and, it seems, vintage Smiths. The Deluxe Edition of “Happy” In Galoshes includes a second disc housing this cover of “Reel Around The Fountain” from Morrissey & Co’s 1984 self-titled debut. Between this and that Bowie impression, it feels like Weiland’s trying to position himself amid legendary vocal company. Does it work? Well, the Smiths’ original’s such a great song it’s nice to hear it again, but Weiland doesn’t add much beyond a cheesy alterna breakdown toward to the end. He is good at alterna breakdowns.
This version is hard to top.
“Happy” In Galoshes is out via Softdrive.
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the title of this story is something no one should ever have to contemplate.
nice pick..one of the greatest smiths tracks
and weiland? for some reason i dont hate him and this cover does not give me reason to start now
oops. made the mistake of actually listening to it. this version is really lite. sounds like something to hear in the supermarket, and gives me new appreciation for the original.
Fifteen minutes with Scott, I would say no.
Sorry, I can’t believe I typed that.
Seriously, stop FUCKING posting about Scott Weiland. There is WAY too much better music out there to be covering than to post stuff about this overrated, washed-up, twat. Are you being for real right now, Stereogum? I think you are gambling with mine and many others’ readerships of your blog, so yeah, knock it off.