Am I the first the gang today? Perhaps not, if so yay!! Pretty straight laced interview. Damien Dempsey is an Irish/singer/songwriter/, quite talented. Playing Derry soon!
  Mike Joyce, what does this mean in regard to the 'case'?

As I read this article, I felt that it was one of the best interview of Q/A's I have ever read. Morrissey seemed so completely honest in this one. Perhaps he likes the reason for being interviewed, "Manchester's Greatest Ever Frontman" - which is is.

"It's going to be great. If it isn't, I'll retire to a terraced cottage by an old textile mill and I won't bother you again."

Could I get that in writing, please?

What does Morrissey mean?

Is it over? Has Joyce dropped the case? Surely there must be some way of verifying this with the courts or something? What does this mean now?

who the producer of the new album is going to be. Moz himself?

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Hmmm.

some a**hole is selling quite a few of these magazines on ebay, but is charging entirely too much.

I just love reading Moz's interviews. His wit never ceases to amaze me. I'd kill to sit down and have tea with that man. Or sex -- it's his choice. ;-)

Cannot understand how you can say the article alongside the interview is fantastic. The item is purely to fill space for those of us promised a 'Morrissey Special' last issue. Although the anecdote is funny, the remainder of the piece is awful and more Moz-bashing. In fact i've just sent this e-mail to City Life:-

Thanks for the Morrissey interview- the world's greatest lyricist deserves more recognition, especially from the mancunian press.
 
Why did you have to ruin the spread with the appalling article ' The Importance of Not Being Morrissey ' by James Walker. The author was supposed to be a Morrissey fan, although by his own admission he had not listened to anything by Morrissey in two years. The tired use of Smiths lyrics and titles was unintelligent and humourless and the insinuation that fans of Morrissey are fools is just insulting to the many who purchased City Life purely for the article.
 
I doubt Mr Walker's previously celibate lifestyle was his own decision if his conversation is anything like his writing. In fact the whole piece seemed to be an excuse to tell the north west that James Walker had finally got a girlfriend.
 
James Walker you are, without doubt, a twat.
 
Lots of Love
Neil Calcutt
Prestwich

Not much new, but as usual I laughed out loud at his interview.
God I love him...

Good to hear old Mozzer in top comedic form.

Hope Joyce has given up trying to squeeze blood out of a stone. Morrissey is a stubborn man (in a good way) and would never give in as we've all learnt. Morrissey must have incredible will power to withstand the agony the court cases have caused.

It's fantastic that Morrissey turned down a deal because the label didn't want his band. The Lads may finally get some respect.

Speaking of personnel, Deano is *not* on the year-long Ben Harper tour. So, he may be the skin-hitter behind Door #1. Cale finishes a tour of Europe at the end of the month. He has an album coming out later this year, but maybe there are a couple of open months in his fall schedule...

laughed out loud what he answered.

Good interview but could someone help with this...
In the inportance of being Morrissey,the part when he talks about depression there is a song on in the background,the lyrics are
"sing me to sleep,i don't want to wake up on my own anymore",it's just him and a piano.

A separate article in the same mag mentions 'Lost' as a possible song for the new album. Go figure...

But, I'm confused...

Is the court case over? Did Mike finally come to his senses? I mean, I nearly chocked on my rice when I read that*.

*sorry to those who wished I had. There's always a next time, you know.

I was hopeful--but not naive--that Morrissey would have a more informed and intelligent view of "the war on terror, Iraq, blah, blah, blah..." but, alas, it sounds as though he has the same lazy point of view as such idiots as Fran Healy, Chris Martin, and Thom Yorke...

Amazing that such great musicians and songsmiths could be so ignorant about such important matters...proves they really do simply live in their own little worlds, and place little--if any--effort into researching world events, politics, and modern issues...

If it doesn't revolve around the next plain-colored extra-small tee-shirt and tight fitting pants, cigarettes, and gigs, we really shouldn't expect much than maligned fodder from these artists on world affairs...

I thought Morrissey would be better than that...

Thank's for the transcript Jim. What a great interview, miles better than him saying nothing much in the documentary or in that other one (word was it? whatever). He should do all of his interviews by fax as he's even funnier when he has time to think of a reply.
BUT
    What was this ANECDOTE that keeps being alluded to? Someone tell it please or we all employees of City Life. Come on you wont get sacked and if you do they're hiring on the railways.

Thanx for transcribing ;^)

No-one ever says to a factory worker 'you're a factory worker, stick to that, stop talking about politics.' The same thing occurs with everyone in any profession in the world, except of course the entertainment industry. It seems that once you become involved in that world you are suddenly banished from having an opinion on anything! Does your views have to be left at the door or something? What a horrible prospect.
  Just because an individual gets involved in such an industry does not mean they have no right to speak out against the injustices of this world just as the rest of us do around the water coolers and the coffee tables! Why the hell should they? Are we really that cynical? What harm is Morrissey doing airing his views, tell me that? What harm is Bono doing appearing on Oprah? What harm? I'd really like to know! Cynicism is festering the world and people attack other people people's motives and don't really know why!

I would also love to hear this Anecdote
as I will never see the magazine

Can anyone put it up here?

Thanks :)

ja, ja, ja!!!!, i couldn't keep myself from laughing by the answer for this one, it's great to see that the man's sense of humour is in top form as usual

Hector was in fact the first of the gang to die. Reports coming in that he was a silly boy. More to follow.

Hahahaha.
"Pigfarmer's Weekly is the new City Life. Discuss."

I like Eminem, but that is hilarious. I love funny Moz interviews. I don't love how the threads are full of people determined to suck the fun out of life. Oh well I suppose you're all entitled to your opinions.

Why is it that whenever anyone says anything about Moz that isn't writen with rose tinted NHS spectacles or anything even slightly critical, people jump on it. James Walker was asked an opinion, gave it honestly and gets slated. There are certain people/posts on Moz-solo that really make you ashamed to be a fan.

goodgoodgood. now all those who spend so much time on this site slagging oasis and saying you just *know* moz must despise them because they are the anti-smiths, can be quiet :* morrissey HAS always had good taste, though, so i knew it was likely he loved oasis...
they should tour together now, since they all like each other so much :P

yes, the shell has been broken, but we need CONTROVERSY- the one and only way for Moz to hit main stream again!!!

He did it for eternity, no doubt about it. He still the kind of Morrissey we know. The Blair is smart and the racist prejudice for Him is lame and irrational
One day i'll make an underground ep version of Morrissey as my sensitive influences :),

Once again I'm forced to separate my respect for Morrssey as an entertainer from my utter despair concerning his immature perspective on world politics. Comments such as "this isn't 1952...war is unnecessary....would you die for George W, Tony Blair", etc. indicate Morrissey's total disengagement from the serious and complex nature of the international political system. Yes, war IS necessary on many occassions (in fact, some experts have argued that Americans and Brits haven't engaged their militaries enough in the past twenty years, especially in places like Rwanda and Liberia). Also, Morrissey disrespects members of the armed forces when he refers to them as "cannon fodder" and suggests that they are "dying for George W and Tony Blair." Does he actually assume that these people are brainless? In America all members of the military VOLUNTEER to serve the country in defense of their personal principles like freedom, liberty and human rights. They do not join to become George W's (or any president's) personal tribunes. They serve the country, not the man, and what they do is hard, thankless and dangerous. By contrast, Morrissey's lifestyle is rather frivolous.

I guess I shouldn't expect Morrissey to be an expert or some sort of foreign policy wonk, but I do expect him to show at least a semblance of independent thought rather than following the trite, immature mantras of "hip" idealists. The world is simply too serious a place for such naivetee.

I wonder why you all praise Morrissey for his politics and ignore the fact that he hates the elderly.

Why would Morrissey slander the elderly as he did in this interview?

It's just wrong. Especially since Mozzer is quite the old man himself.

Who's Larry Grayson ?

I have been in a pub called the Grave Maurice in east London, and seems the one appearing on the "under the influence" cover. Does any one know what is the meaningfulness of that name?

Maybe anonymous posters on Morrissey message boards might be advised to heed the same advice.

signed...

maybe part of it is because he's always asked the same questions.

not a movie, it's a British soap in which Moz did appear for a brief 'cameo' role. think it was later than 82 though. more like 87.
regards.
John Steed

Well, what was he supposed to say? "No I can't answer that question, because someone might disagree with my strong views"? it's not as if he actively set out to force his opinion down your throat - he was replying to a question.