Andy Rourke
Also Known As: The Smiths
Biography: Andrew Michael Rourke was an English musician, best known as the bassist of the Smiths. Description above from the Wikipedia article Andy Rourke, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Manchester, England, UK
Adult: No
Deathday: May 19, 2023
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The Smiths: Under Review
Overview: This in-depth retrospective surveys the history and music of the Smiths via interviews with the band, expert commentary and insights from insiders, including producer Stephen Street. Performance footage and TV clips round out the program.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-09-11
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The Smiths: The Complete Picture
Overview: Thirteen Smiths' recordings, half of them in a club with a live audience. These alternate with five rock videos, two directed by Derek Jarman (Panic and Ask), two by Tim Broad (Girlfriend in a Coma and Stop Me...), and one by Paula Grief and Richard Levine (How Soon Is Now?). It concludes with Jarman's short film, "The Queen Is Dead," with a three-song soundtrack. The rock videos, particularly Jarman's, are filled with multiple and superimposed images, changing tints, and little narrative coherence; they get their pace from the music's rhythm. Androgyny, dancing children, belching smokestacks, graffiti, angry young men, a waif in a cap: collages of modern alienation.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-12-07
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The Smiths: Live at Rockpalast
Overview: Set list: 01. Hand In Glove 02. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 03. Girl Afraid 04. This Charming Man I 05. Pretty Girls Make Graves 06. Still Ill 07. Crack On The Head I 08. This Night Has Opened My Eyes 09. Miserable Lie 10. You've Got Everything Now 11. Handsome Devil 12. What Difference Does It Make 13. These Things Take Time 14. This Charming Man II 15. Hand In Glove II
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-05-04
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Dennis and Lois
Overview: A documentary focused on rock 'n' roll super fans Dennis and Lois and their journey over 40 years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-14
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Morrissey: Wolverhampton 88'
Overview: This first solo Morrissey show was also unofficially meant as a farewell Smiths concert. Admission was free to anyone wearing a Smiths or Morrissey shirt.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-09-01
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The Smiths: Live at The Assembly Rooms Derby
Overview: Mark Ellen introduces The Smiths in concert at The Assembly Rooms in Derby. Setlist: Handsome Devil, Still Ill, This Charming Man, Pretty Girls Make Graves, Reel Around The Fountain, What Difference Does It Make?, Miserable Lie, This Night Has Opened My Eyes, Hand In Glove, These Things Take Time, You've Got Everything Now
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-12-07
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The Smiths: Live at The Haçienda, Manchester
Overview: This was the first hometown gig where the Smiths were headliners. As the band came on stage Morrissey greeted the fans "Hello you little charmers... we're the Smiths, how d'you do?" then launched into "You've Got Everything Now". Throughout the show, in one song out of two (faster numbers), Morrissey - who still looked ill at ease on stage at the time - had something to shake in his right hand while with the left one he held the microphone.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-07-06
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Acoustic at the BBC
Overview: A journey through some of the finest moments of acoustic guitar performances from the BBC archives, from Jimmy Page's television debut in 1958 to Noel Gallagher and Biffy Clyro.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-02
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Morrissey - Hulmerist
Overview: Hulmerist is a VHS and DVD release that includes seven promotional films by Morrissey, released initially on VHS, in 1990, and then on DVD in 2004. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on 18 January 1991. The title refers to Morrissey's childhood home in Hulme, Manchester. The L is silent, so it sounds like "humourist". The promotional films are 'The Last of the Famous International Playboys', 'Sister I'm a Poet', 'Everyday is Like Sunday', 'Interesting Drug', 'Suedehead', 'Ouija Board, Ouija Board' and 'November Spawned a Monster'.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-07-01
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Biggest Band Break Ups and Make Ups
Overview: Mark Radcliffe looks at the highs and lows of band life - the creative tension that produces great music and the pressures that come with success and fame, which pulls many apart.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-04-10
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The Smiths: For The Last time
Overview: Friday 12 December 1986 The Smiths played their final gig as a band. Brixton Academy, London, England. *This concert, put together as a benefit for the Artists Against Apartheid, was originally due to be held at the Royal Albert Hall on 14 November 1986 but it had to be rescheduled following Johnny’s car accident. It turned out to be the last time the Smiths were on stage together, bar a few television appearances. This was the only time “Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others”, the upcoming single “Shoplifters Of The World Unite” and the “London”/”Miserable Lie” medley were ever performed by the Smiths. Ask - Bigmouth Strikes Again - London/Miserable Lie - Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (only live performance) - The Boy With The Thorn In His Side - Shoplifters Of The World Unite - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - Is It Really So Strange - Cemetry Gates - This Night Has Opened My Eyes - Still Ill - Panic - The Queen Is Dead - William It Was Really Nothing - Hand In Glove
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-12-12
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Reel Around The Fountain: The Smiths on Tour 1984
Overview: A film intended as a tour souvenir for the band, roadies and tour staff was put together in 1984 by sound engineer Grant Showbiz with Jonathan Barnett and Hetty Church using stage, soundcheck and backstage footage filmed on this date.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-03-19
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The Smiths: Live at Paseo De Camoens, Madrid, Spain
Overview: Set List: 1 William It Was Really Nothing 2 Nowhere Fast 3 I Want The One That I Can't Have 4 What She Said 5 How Soon Is Now? 6 Handsome Devil 7 That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore 8 Shakespeare's Sister 9 Rusholme Ruffians 10 The Headmaster Ritual 11 Hand In Glove 12 Still Ill 13 Meat Is Murder 14 Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 15 Miserable Lie 16 Barbarism Begins At Home 17 This Charming Man 18 You've Got Everything Now
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-05-18
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The Smiths: Studio 54 In Barcelona
Overview: This concert was filmed and seven songs ("Hand In Glove", "Handsome Devil", "Barbarism Begins At Home", "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now", "Rusholme Ruffians", "The Headmaster Ritual" and "Miserable Lie") were shown in a Spanish one-hour special on the Smiths titled Arsenal. The special also included interviews with Morrissey and Johnny Marr as well as studio songs.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-05-16
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