I always suspected he was more the reason I liked the Smiths than Morrisey. His first real solo album just came out, and it is easily the most listenable album on first spin I have heard in years. Sound like the Smiths, with a little more energy, and all the depression removed.
cool!! I will definitely be on the lookout for it.
I was way into The Smiths as a teenager but not so much in the last 15+ years. :)
I checked out the new Johnny Marr album last night and was very pleasantly surprised. Will definitely be giving it more spins.