How Soon Is Now? Technique

Calling Card

Dedicated fans of the Smiths will disagree on whether "How Soon Is Now?" is truly indicative of the Smiths' soul and style; many believe the song is more "mainstream" and commercial than the band's...

Music

"How Soon Is Now?" may be a 1980s classic, but musically, the song was influenced by the sounds of the 1950s and 1970s. Johnny Marr wrote the song's distinctive riff before going into the stud...