The Smiths Influence On Society

Indie rock n’ roll music as we know it today has been heavily influenced by countless bands of the sixties, seventies, and the eighties. But the one band who revolutionized and changed this genre of music forever was The Smiths. The Smith’s music was greatly underappreciated in the United States at the time but today we see various bands who have been inspired and transformed by The Smiths music. Morrisey, the bands infamous front man drew much attention to the band through his idiosyncratic lyrical style. However, there is more to Morrisey than meets the eye, he is not just a member of The Smiths, as most people identify him as. He has stayed true to himself before and after The Smiths which is just one of the many reasons why he has become
Morrissey is, was, and always will be a tortured soul who deals with depression but who stands by his beliefs. Since Morrissey came into the spotlight as The Smiths front man he has always been vocal and upfront with his various views and beliefs. Surprisingly however, after all this time he holds on to those same values that he did as a young man. For example, he still doesn’t believe in terms such as homosexual, heterosexual, or bisexual because they damage and only make people more confused. He is also a devout vegetarian and has been since the age of 11. Not to forget his deep seeded hatred for the British music press, royalty, and politicians which has been prevalent through the entirety of his musical career. The stagnant nature of his life views can also be compared to his musical progression as an artist which throughout the years has also generally remained the same. The only slight change comes about in his later years when his sound becomes a bit more guitar heavy and more rock n’ roll infused. Morrissey is a complex person who seems to enjoy familiarity while also at the same time he cannot enjoy anything at all. He has an inimitable personality with contradicting traits but that is what makes him himself. All in all, The Smiths and Morrisey together, revolutionized the music industry with their innovative creativity through the combination of gut-wrenching lyrical styles with unique song arrangements to elicit complex emotional responses directly into the hearts of their