Article: 2011 UK tour ad

[joe frady]

You can view the page at http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/95-2011-UK-tour-ad

[MozVegan9]

I love it.

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

[Anonymous]

Great Picture !
Great Tour ad!

[Anonymous]

Actually, Katy Perry would.

[Mmmmmm]

It sort of says "Morrissey will be in town with pussy on his mind"

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

I suspect its photo shopped if not a so called animal supporter should hang his head in shame, why the poor cat didnt scratch it to hell I,ll never know. Unless of course hed found a nice rug to lay on - only a matter of time

[Amy]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

Yeah, because that alligns perfectly with Morrissey's attitude to animals over the past 30 years doesn't it? Idiot.

[Anonymous]

to use and abuse an animal is circus mentality
if he placed a cat on his head for the sake of a picture its disgusting

irene

[Anonymous]

i want to argue against the fact
one of my cats loves sleeping on my head but only when im horizontal

irene

quite comforting in its way

[Anonymous]

i want to argue against the fact
one of my cats loves sleeping on my head but only when im horizontal

irene

quite comforting in its way

just an affinity
always loved animals
always cared for them unlike some who pay lip service and manage to wander here there and everywhere

feela brilliant song coming on

lol

irene

[Elviseye]

I can't wait to see who he brings back as his band?

[Jo Winn]

I have 4 tickets for me n my bros we are huge fans and I'm ecstatic he is touring again...bring on June :-)

Stay well Morrissey so we get to see you in Grimsby

[Anonymous]

I can't wait to see who he brings back as his band?

I reckon the only certainty is Boz.

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

Wow you must be a hit at parties :)

[Jo Winn]

I can't believe people would actually bitch about the cat! Like Morrissey would harm an animal. Those true fans who have followed him know what he stands for and that animal cruelty is a issue that he cares deeply about.
Lets really analyse the poster shall we
1- the cat is obviously being held by someone hence why the cat appears half on half off the screen.

Or
2- the cat isn't actually really there..just photo shopped

Or for those who really don't know Morrissey - maybe the cat is being held on wires above morrisseys head and he is just standing under the cat ( I somehow think NOT)

But like the poster- the claws are out again and those anonymous comments if u have something to say..why hide behind anonymous- that's cowardly.

Give him a break -: he's amazing!!

[Anonymous]

I reckon the only certainty is Boz.

Totally agree, time to change things around again. Bored with the sub-metal sound.

[morrisseys_advocate]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

It's photoshopped, this image was used on the front of a sunday paper magazine that moz did an interview for, and they pointed out no harm was done.

[Anony mouse]

I don't like cats.

[Anonymous]

..erm, Meg and Mog?

[Anonymous]

clealy photoshopped as the cats only got 3 legs

[Anonymous]

Forget the stupid cats. Spare a thought for the birds.

http://birdchaser.blogspot.com/2008/03/cats-kill-over-1-billion-birds-each.html

[Amy]

Forget the stupid cats. Spare a thought for the birds.

http://birdchaser.blogspot.com/2008/03/cats-kill-over-1-billion-birds-each.html

What a bunch of lunatics.

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

Are you crazy? Moz LOVES animals. He respects them and will never make ANYTHING to hurt them. Have you ever read "Animal Liberation"? Well, you will learn something about how people manipulate animals (and I'm pretty sure that a pic like that is not considered "cruelty")

So, read something and come back later, honey :)

[billy scissors]

Are you crazy? Moz LOVES animals. He respects them and will never make ANYTHING to hurt them. Have you ever read "Animal Liberation"? Well, you will learn something about how people manipulate animals (and I'm pretty sure that a pic like that is not considered "cruelty")

So, read something and come back later, honey :)

meeoww!

[Karl Pilkington]

Humiliates an animal? You're clearly an idiot.
It's a fucking picture.

[carlos]

What a freak! I love it. ;)

[TJI999]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

Are you serious???
May I suggest you get a grip. I very much doubt the cat suffered!!!
I think you need more important things to occupy your mind.

[Anonymous]

meeoww!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvgngPLK_4A

[Anonymous]

A ridiculous picture of a man who looks evermore ridiculous in these troubled days on our earth.Very little man.

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.


I hope you are being facetious because if not, you're a proper idiot.

[Anonymous]

Geez, relax. The cat is fine.


I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

[Anonymous]

I reckon the only certainty is Boz.
I'm sure the Walker brothers will be back- I hope Jesse is the only one not on the bill!

[Anonymous]

I'm sure the Walker brothers will be back- I hope Jesse is the only one not on the bill!

That sounds fine by me but I bet it's the same band and the same sound......again.

[Anonymous]

i hate that image and i'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

aye, but enoughabout moz,the cat looks happy

[Bigmouth1]

Are you crazy? Moz LOVES animals. He respects them and will never make ANYTHING to hurt them. Have you ever read "Animal Liberation"? Well, you will learn something about how people manipulate animals (and I'm pretty sure that a pic like that is not considered "cruelty")

So, read something and come back later, honey :)

I was shocked too at some of the Comment on here! was not sure if they were serious with their views :confused:

[Bigmouth1]

??? :thumb:

[Brien Comerford]

Morrissey loves all animals and cats are his favorite.

[Anonymous]

No-one else would, that's why we love Morrissey so much, cos he gives us what we don't expect.

[dorismm]

it's amazing wot you can do with a comb,a bit of styling gel and a hairdryer...:laughing:

[Because]

it's amazing wot you can do with a comb,a bit of styling gel and a hairdryer...:laughing:

:lbf:

*inserts Hairdresser On Fire quote*

[Anonymous]

Funny thing is I don't remember this bunch of retards complaining about the cat when this photo came out with the article originally.

[Anonymous]

Quote: "I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like."

Get a life! Moron!

[Anonymous]

to use and abuse an animal is circus mentality
if he placed a cat on his head for the sake of a picture its disgusting

irene

would you complain if he was holding it out with his hands instead? as a cat owner, that's the face of a very curious cat who wants to play, not one that is terrified and being abused.

[Anonymous]

This poster is very befitting as he has'nt displayed nor said anything of any notable integrity for years.The magic left him a long time ago now,and never came back.

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

Don't be stupid - it's a picture modified with photoshop. Which planet did you come from??? Pluto?

[Anonymous]

This poster is very befitting as he has'nt displayed nor said anything of any notable integrity for years.The magic left him a long time ago now,and never came back.

Yet you still keep coming back :)

[Tibby]

I don`t get why some people are complaining.Morrissey would never do anything to hurt an animal.Doesn`t all he`s said and done for the defense of animals prove it.He`s never been shy about that.

[Anonymous]

I don`t get why some people are complaining.Morrissey would never do anything to hurt an animal.Doesn`t all he`s said and done for the defense of animals prove it.He`s never been shy about that.

Ah because people are fucking morons is why :)

[Anonymous]

Yet you still keep coming back :)

A website is only one click away, not much effort involved to see if anything has changed. Besides reading this website and Morrissey interviews on a regular basis gives one great insights into completly screwed up thinking and how arsecrawlers function.

[ASLEF shrugged]

The “cat” photos were taken by Jake Walters and the first was published with an interview in the Guardian last September. If it’s photoshopped then he did a real good job of the shadows.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/03/morrissey-simon-armitage-interview

The version used for the poster turned up when the article was reprinted a month later in Der Freitag

http://fuckyeahmoz.tumblr.com/post/1310564032/morrissey-cat-jake-walters-der-freitag

It has been suggested that the cat, Fanny, lives with Jake. Maybe she likes sitting on heads, maybe she just likes sitting on Morrissey’s head.

A picture may paint a thousand words but most people still haven’t got the sense to Google before offering up an opinion.

[Currer Bell]

Kitteh!

[wemissumoz]

It's photoshopped, this image was used on the front of a sunday paper magazine that moz did an interview for, and they pointed out no harm was done.

http://morrisonworldnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/UK-Morrissey-and-his-cat.jpg

[VanillaStarlet]

I've never heard anything more ridiculous than people suggesting Morrissey has committed animal cruelty! Firstly, there's a good chance it's photoshopped. If not, then maybe it was a cat who just liked to explore (I came across a cat only the other day who tried to get up onto my shoulders without any encouragement). Believe me, if a cat didn't want to do something, it would probably soon let you know by sinking it's teeth and claws into you.

Considering Morrissey wrote an article not so long ago about the terrible way in which the queens guards wear bearskin hats, I can't help but think that he was making a statement by using this photo, i.e. look at this cute animal on my head......would you brutally kill it any turn it into headwear?? Just a thought.... :)

[hand in glove]

clealy photoshopped as the cats only got 3 legs

Well, maybe he's only got three legs...;)

The Morrissey/cat on the head photos are so adorable. I'm glad he decided to use this one. I hope, if he tours the USA, he'll use that image here as well. It would be awesome on a t-shirt. The font is nice too. I loved the Refusal font, but this one really grabs me...so to speak.

[Qvist]

to use and abuse an animal is circus mentality
if he placed a cat on his head for the sake of a picture its disgusting

irene

You people seriously have too much time on your hands. Reading comments like this, you'd think that inconveniencing a cat was some sort of moral issue. Three pages of it, for christ's sake.

[Anonymous]

boring... some people on here could start a fight in an empty room!

[Anonymous]

You people seriously have too much time on your hands. Reading comments like this, you'd think that inconveniencing a cat was some sort of moral issue. Three pages of it, for christ's sake.

Arrogant. But of course everybody has to take an interest in ten pages of endless drivel about useless philosophers.

[Anonymous]

cat without a flat cap

[Qvist]

Arrogant. But of course everybody has to take an interest in ten pages of endless drivel about useless philosophers.

I don't care if it's arrogant, it's accurate.

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

However cats are carnivores. Therefore, they deserve everything that is coming to them.

[Anonymous]

The cat is an extension of his hair in 2 ways.
1 its grey and black just like his ever greying hair.
2 it's destroying his quiff

Morrissey is saying I'm getting old. My dark brown hair and my quiff may have gone but so what? It's the cats and animals that matter.

[Tobias Beecher]

I've never heard anything more ridiculous than people suggesting Morrissey has committed animal cruelty! Firstly, there's a good chance it's photoshopped. If not, then maybe it was a cat who just liked to explore (I came across a cat only the other day who tried to get up onto my shoulders without any encouragement). Believe me, if a cat didn't want to do something, it would probably soon let you know by sinking it's teeth and claws into you.

Considering Morrissey wrote an article not so long ago about the terrible way in which the queens guards wear bearskin hats, I can't help but think that he was making a statement by using this photo, i.e. look at this cute animal on my head......would you brutally kill it any turn it into headwear?? Just a thought.... :)

I think you're definitely onto something there. Sadly, I'm not intelligent enough to have thought of that :o

[Anonymous]

This poster is very befitting as he has'nt displayed nor said anything of any notable integrity for years.The magic left him a long time ago now,and never came back.

But how would that make the poster befitting - even if what you typed were true (which it's not)?

[pickle smuggla]

who cares? get a life. Morrissey doesn't care. who cares? suck dick.

[SPM1959]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

:lbf: SPM1959 You need to get a sense of humour.Its a cat on a head. It's visually engaging

[Anonymous]

i hate that image and i'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

fuck off and go shag your pathetic animal rights cunts

[Karl Pilkington]

"Animal Writes Cunts" - that famous Sunday Sport headline about the problems of grafitti in the world of fauna.

[Anonymous]

Johnny Marr! Johnny Marr! Johnny Marr!

[Anonymous]

So f**king bored with all this "cat" nonsense. Can we move on to something a bit more interesting please?

[molly mae morrissey]

"Cat On A Hot Brit Boy"......Love You E.Taylor (r.i.p.)

[Anonymous]

Cats naturally hop on things and thus can easily be trained to hop on a person's head.


I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

[foxyfox]

The cat looks perfectly happy enough to me!

[Anonymous]

what's the big deal, cats walk on tall buildings, jumping from one to another, climb trees...they're always climbing on things and have amazing balance. I'm sure a cat plonked on the head of Morrissey wouldn't be in the slightest bit upset. Some people are too easily offended...

[no-one]

hello
new here (registered years ago..all failed..so redone) i cant seem to find where this advert was....as i collect the tour adverts and tickets for the gigs i attend..can anyone let me know where this has been printed...thank you x

[joe frady]

hello
new here (registered years ago..all failed..so redone) i cant seem to find where this advert was....as i collect the tour adverts and tickets for the gigs i attend..can anyone let me know where this has been printed...thank you x

It was published in last Friday's 'Guardian' and 'Independent' (18th March) newspapers. May have been in other papers but they were the only two that I spotted. No 'NME' ad. Might turn up in one of the up-coming monthly music magazines, by which time all shows will have sold out.

[JoanOfArc]

I love this ad!And this cat is adorable!:sweet:

[no-one]

It was published in last Friday's 'Guardian' and 'Independent' (18th March) newspapers. May have been in other papers but they were the only two that I spotted. No 'NME' ad. Might turn up in one of the up-coming monthly music magazines, by which time all shows will have sold out.

thank you

[Anonymous]

I'm sure the Walker brothers will be back- I hope Jesse is the only one not on the bill!

Moz & Scott Walker?!? What a great pairing that'd be!!!

[Anonymous]

give me a break with this animal bullshit. you can have pets, put one on your head, etc. w/o them being damaged.

you know, acting like animals are weak and being patronizing, belittling and underestimating (or pretending to speak for) their sensibilities is more of an insult.

[herewiththecause]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

Have you ever had a cat?
When you have kitties, you know that some of them like to crawl on your head...I've had cats climb my jeans to crawl all over me, and they DO stand on your head!! Of their own accord!
Scared?!?!? You are aware cats climb taller things than Morrissey?
Perhaps the cat was taking the piss out of Moz, I guess it depends on your unique point of view. If you really knew felines, you'd know you can't exactly FORCE them to do your bidding without some pretty sharp consequences...
These sort of comments turn my stomach.
Let's all over-react, shall we?
probably why you posted anonymously

[Anonymous]

Amazing how many people here have a cat. And it never crosses your mind that there may be something wrong with "owning" an animal as a pet? There is so much wrong involved with this whole pet industry.

[Anonymous]

MY cats have all been strays that came to live at my place because they must've wanted to. Cats can sense things about us that we can't sense about each other...I am willing to bet you don't have this attraction to animals or humans, I bet you have a problem with EVERYTHING!!
So, people can't have animals in their environments now?
And I suppose you're saying the only way humans can take up with cats is if we move to theirs, instead of the other way around. I'm sure this will be real popular with the "people-hating" cats in the cat neighbourhoods, but, at least you can't be held accountable for your outlandish people owning policies for cats. Posting anonymously like this.
I can't believe I have wasted my time on this, but it obviously winds me up.
I know how to fix the problem, we can all commit mass suicide to truly free all animals.
how tediously exhausting....

I stopped reading after the first two likes. Arsehole. Die.

[herewiththecause]

I stopped reading after the first two likes. Arsehole. Die.
hahah, oh, yeah, i'm the arsehole, here...
hilarious, but it will please you to know i am finished with this.
ridiculousness abounds.

[Anonymous]

hahah, oh, yeah, i'm the arsehole, here...
hilarious, but it will please you to know i am finished with this.
ridiculousness abounds.

Indeed, because what kind of sicko reacts the way you did to somebody else who voices concerns about the wellbeing of other beings? Your communication style could not be any poorer than it is.

[Anonymous]

That looks like a satirical reply to something that was a bit on the preposterous side to start with.
To be fair.
Ever read A Modest Proposal?

[Anonymous]

That looks like a satirical reply to something that was a bit on the preposterous side to start with.
To be fair.
Ever read A Modest Proposal?

The more brain dead Morrissey fans die the sooner the better, because this will make the world a much better place for a lot of others.

[billy scissors]

Have you ever had a cat?
When you have kitties, you know that some of them like to crawl on your head...I've had cats climb my jeans to crawl all over me, and they DO stand on your head!! Of their own accord!Scared?!?!? You are aware cats climb taller things than Morrissey?
Perhaps the cat was taking the piss out of Moz, I guess it depends on your unique point of view. If you really knew felines, you'd know you can't exactly FORCE them to do your bidding without some pretty sharp consequences...
These sort of comments turn my stomach.
Let's all over-react, shall we?
probably why you posted anonymously

do they hell

[Pollypocket]

Is Morrissey touring the Midlands?

[barney]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

You fucking Twat why is the world full of fucking idiots like you with stupid comments about a fucking stupid Cat!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

I am the cat in the picture and I loved the photo shoot

[Anonymous]

Grimsby or Glasto? http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/

[Anonymous]

I only read first page of posts after looking at tour dates for someone else , not really a fan but i like the chap , as for the cat , i cant beleive people are making a big deal about it and to be disgusted by it is way over the top , its obvious by the cat having three legs and his on his head as some meaning to it , if any one can enlighted me i would interested , like someone said the cats probably not even on his head , without a little controversy or mystery were would art be , lighten up some of you !

[Reensie]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

If...and it's a big if...Morrissey managed to get a cat to stand on his head it's because the cat WANTED to. On the other hand they could have used Photoshop (I know...shock, horror, etc. Morrissey fakes photo scandal. Alert the tabloids immediately!)

[Reensie]

If...and it's a big if...Morrissey managed to get a cat to stand on his head it's because the cat WANTED to. On the other hand they could have used Photoshop (I know...shock, horror, etc. Morrissey fakes photo scandal. Alert the tabloids immediately!)

Oh and I do "have" cats and I do hope the person who said they deserved everything that's coming to them "because they're carnivores" was being sarky. Or merely a moron. Who knows on this site?
The cats don't stand on my head...however they may stomp all over me while I'm asleep but it's just their way of getting back at me for daring to take them from their rightful place in the wild and compelling them to live a life of domesticity.

[Anonymous]

You idiot. Morrissey is the biggest animal right buff in the world

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

It is photo shop you dickhead

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

That is ridiculous. Morrissey loves animals and would never allow an animal to be frightened for the sake of having a picture taken with him. You are clearly not a Morrissey fan as you have no understanding of his humour.

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

Aye, right. Do you have a cat? You make animal rights ludicrous by making this sort of remark. Get a grip and concentrate on actual cruelty

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

Aye, right. You make animal rights ludicrous by making this sort of remark. Get a grip and concentrate on actual cruelty

[Anonymous]

erm, are we saying that if it IS real, then it is cruel because cats are clearly terrified of heights and are incapable of balancing.

GROW UP you very very silly people.

[Anonymous]

As someone who owns cats, one of whom is a bit odd, I know two things:

1) If a cat is scared, the claws come out. If it's on your head, this is also true. He would not be sitting quite so serenely if it had its claws out.
2) Sometimes, they like to be on heads. Specifically, if they are odd cats.

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

are u really shocked by it? for God sake. It is nothing but a picture, with that criterion u can even take a picture with an animal on your lap. come on!

[Moz Vegaz]

The person saying this is cruelty is pathetic. My cat sits on my shoulders, back & would be walking across my head to get somewhere bcz we got it like that after 12 years- does it show him choking a cat? Stepping on it? Nope.. Get a f 'ing set of glasses

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.

Oh please. Get a life !!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

I hate that image and I'm shocked by it. It humiliates an animal who - if the picture's real - must have been afraid.
It's a picture that communicates nothing except that animals are ours to mock and manipulate however we like.


dear god, heaven forbid an animal would be afraid for a moment. faggot !!!!

[Anonymous]

to use and abuse an animal is circus mentality
if he placed a cat on his head for the sake of a picture its disgusting

irene

Shut up you twat

[Anonymous]

Shut up you twat

I agree with Irene. The picture is outrageous and Moz should be ashamed of himself. He clearly has no respect for that cat as his equal.