Great records take time. Right Johnny Marr?
What makes a great record? What makes a great record review? Who cares? 1 free ride: This record stinks. 2 free rides: This record is okay. 3 free rides: This record is pretty damn good. 4 free rides: This record is great. 5 free rides: This record is a work of genius. Johnny Marr "The Messenger" 3.5 free rides. Better than pretty damn good but not great. Johnny Marr is best known as the guitarist of the legendary band The Smiths. I was never a fan of that band but man alive this album has made me a fan of the man. His guitar playing and layering is quite remarkable all over this record. Two songs are possibly the best two back to back songs I have heard in years. "Upstarts" and "Lockdown" are so good they will make playlists all over the world. It's saying quite a lot for a guy who has been playing for so many years to put out possibly the most promising album of his career at this stage in the game. Highlights: