Johnny Marr - Fever Dreams Pts 1-4 European Import 2 x LP Turquoise Vinyl

Fever Dreams Parts 1 - 4 by Johnny Marr (Former guitarist of The Smiths)

2 x LP Manufactured in Poland.

2022

Turquoise colored vinyl.

 Gatefold Sleeve.

 Perfect Condition.   

Johnny Marr is an English musician, songwriter, and guitarist best known as the co-founder and lead guitarist of The Smiths, one of the most influential alternative rock bands of the 1980s. He has also had a prolific solo career and collaborated with numerous other artists and bands.

🎸 Quick Bio:

• Full Name: Johnny Marr (born John Martin Maher)

• Born: October 31, 1963, in Manchester, England

• Known for: Jangly, melodic guitar style; intricate, layered chord voicings

• Guitar of choice: Fender Jaguar & Rickenbacker (signature Fender Jaguar model released in his name)

🧠 Why He’s Important:

Johnny Marr reshaped the role of the guitar in pop and rock music, particularly with The Smiths. His shimmering, arpeggiated style contrasted sharply with the power chords of the time and influenced generations of guitarists from bands like Radiohead, Oasis, Blur, and beyond.

🕶️ With The Smiths (1982–1987):

• Partnered with vocalist Morrissey, forming one of rock’s iconic songwriting duos.

• Marr wrote nearly all the music; Morrissey wrote the lyrics.

• Albums include:

  • The Smiths (1984)

  • Meat Is Murder (1985)

  • The Queen Is Dead (1986)

  • Strangeways, Here We Come (1987)

• Key songs:

  • “This Charming Man”

  • “How Soon Is Now?”

  • “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out”

  • “Bigmouth Strikes Again”

🎤 Post-Smiths Career:

Johnny Marr has never stopped working—he’s played with or been part of:

• The The (late 1980s)

• Electronic (with New Order’s Bernard Sumner – '90s dance-pop group)

• Modest Mouse (joined as a full-time member, 2006–2009; co-wrote on We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank)

• The Cribs (2008–2011)

🎶 Solo Career:

Since 2013, Marr has released several solo albums showing off his voice and songwriting chops:

1. The Messenger (2013)

2. Playland (2014)

3. Call the Comet (2018)

4. Fever Dreams Pts 1–4 (2022) – double album, ambitious and synth-tinged

Key solo tracks:

• “Easy Money”

• “Hi Hello”

• “Armatopia”

• “Spirit Power and Soul”

✨ Legacy & Style:

• Marr is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time (Rolling Stone, NME, Mojo).

• His playing combines melody, rhythm, and texture in unique ways—he often said he wanted the guitar to sound like an orchestra.

• Avoided traditional guitar solos, favoring layered parts, riffs, and textures.

🗣️ Quote About Marr:

“He was the last great British guitar hero before it all went digital.” — Noel Gallagher

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