Morrissey is effective in “Death of a Disco Dancer,” which pinpoints Johnny Marr’s importance to the band, as it builds from his scraping-fingernail fret work to a cacophony of guitars, keyboards and thunderous fury of the percussion.
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What did The Smiths say about "Death of a Disco Dancer"?
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Guitarist Johnny Marr said to Q Magazine regarding his favourite thing about the song:
…is that keyboard drone. It’s like Goldfinger on bad acid. Which is kind of The Smiths in a nutshell.
Who plays the piano?
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Frontman Morrissey plays the piano, which is the only song released by The Smiths featuring him playing the piano.