I just received this email.
Heading "statement"
My band, KRISTEENYOUNG, have been asked to leave the Morrissey tour. Although I have been advised not to respond or issue a statement, my feelings are that I must. We have been asked to leave because of something I said on stage at The Hammerstein Ballroom, in New York City, this past Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the statement has been perceived as being profane (when, actually, one of the two words in question is a scientific term found in junior high, health class text books, and the other word, I feel most would agree, is lightweight slang) or defamatory. What I said was part of a thread of stage statements I made throughout our set. They were metaphorical and overstated to make an artistic point. The “offending” statement, in particular, was in no way a literal statement, and was very much in keeping with the tone of my writing in general. I reach for beauty and intelligence in my lyrics, but try to retain a bit of the everyday in them. Maybe the statement was a bit TOO everyday. Maybe I misjudged… but I meant no harm. I love Morrissey with all of my heart, soul, body, spirit, to the core of my existence and always will. These will be the only words I will ever write or speak on the subject ever again. Please don’t ask for an interview or e-mail me with questions.
-Kristeen
Friday, October 26, 2007=
· tour statement
· Rumor - Kristeen Young off the tour?
· More Other People/Bands stories
· More Index stories
· Also by davidt
seriously (Score:0)
hate to say that.. (Score:0)
Mass mailing or personal email? (Score:0)
Assuming it's not some sort of prank, I'll admit it's a slight bit of a surprise this far into the tour.
Hurrah!!!! (Score:0)
Oh my god (Score:0)
Oh my god, I can't believe it.
I mean, I really can't.
WOW.
Wow...Morrissey sure acts like some rockstar Diva (Score:0)
I have no desire to ever meet him otherwise Id probably end up hating his music.
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Oh my god, part two (Score:0)
Well, you know what? I feel kind of sorry for her.
No actually... I feel REALLY sorry for her. She obviously loves him -- loves him like I do, like many of us do.
God, I don't dig your music Kristeen, but I will never forget the small kindness you extended me once upon a time, and I am so SORRY for you. I know you're hurting, but know that at least someone out there empathizes with you.
It must hurt beyond words to be hurt by the man, even though I see where he's coming from.
poor thang (Score:0)
i hate opening bands! she was the only exception.
I was so looking forward to seeing her again in baltimore. she is so unique and passionate.
touring with morrissey was not so great for her, kinda the equivilant of the pixies touring with u2 - the audience just didnt get them and didnt care to.
oh well.
Visconti? (Score:0)
A different producer for the next album?
My vote goes to John Cale - he'd give Moz's songs a twist, but still leave the sheen.
Go on Morrissey, give him a call.
so messsed up (Score:0)
like..on the first night of the palladium shows.
but look on the bright side..she will probably get a lot of press out of this..or as much press as you can get with Morrissey being involved.
Wow.. and so Moz and Visconti over too? (Score:1)
It was a stupid and not very witty thing to say on Kristeen's part, but I would never have imagined Moz would react like this. But he is unpredictable at times, isn't he.
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Oh Holy Day!! (Score:0)
Personally I think he should track down Mary Margaret O'Hara again..now **there's** a true musical talent and vocalist!
Does this mean ... (Score:0)
Girlfriend in A Coma are opening now (Score:0)
Has this been done before ever, any other artist?
Yes! (Score:1)
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you know, (Score:1)
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This seriously sucks! (Score:0)
She's...odd, that's true. But it's what makes her so intriguing. I really don't understand what the big fuss was about her comments the other night. I found them amusing. This definitely puts a "taint" to tonight's show. I really hope Moz isn't "off" tonight because of this either. I definitely hope this wasn't a Moz decision, and was instead a mangement decision (doesn't make it any better, but I'd hate to think Moz was so thin-skinned).
Good riddance! (Score:1)
And Cheyenne I hope you are reading this and crying!
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not so unhappy here... (Score:1)
Ok mayb she did push it a bit too far, and mayb he acted slightly like a diva, but...
I can't say I'm sad!
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so what did she say (Score:0)
Since when is saying you give good head (Score:0)
Seriously!
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We are not opening, from Vetiver (Score:0)
ok, so....basically we just got a call a half hour ago to find out that we in fact ARE NOT now opening for Morrissey after all. as it turns out, friends of his, a NYC band called "Girlfriend In A Coma" are now opening up the shows, and
Morrissey has apparently apologized and told us that he is "very, very sorry",
that he likes Vetiver very much, but that "it just doesn't make sense".
you're telling me!
so anyway, no hard feelings, we're all actually very excited to head home and get some rest, and i'm sure all of this will be for the best.
tour w/ Morrissey? we Never Had No One Ever!
love to you all,
Vetiver
What was additionally stupid about her comment (Score:0)
So especially considering there was that 'history' there already, it was an even stupider thing to say. Maybe that was why Moz was as unhappy about this as he was.
Come On People!!!! (Score:0)
Beauty and intelligence?! (Score:0)
Yes!!! A scanda l!! Wonderful! (Score:0)
There had not been any since a long time, which was a little sad.
So, it is the first and the last time I will say "thank you" to you, Kristeen! (Thank you to leave too.Second time, sorry)
damn (Score:1)
I can't help regret, though, that I won't be seeing her in Atlanta. I always liked her music and stuff and I was hoping to get some merch. in November. Oh well.
Goodbye and Goodluck, Kristeen.
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Wrong (Score:1)
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What about Visconti? (Score:1)
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Ha Ha! (Score:0)
She's sacked because Mozzer cannot afford her! (Score:0)
Dear Morrissey: You Ruined Everything (Score:1)
I see his side of things - she compromised his hard-built aesthetic - but I think he's making a big mistake not lowering his ego enough to say "I forgive you."
What she said may have been somewhat regrettable but given the circumstances, is it really so strange? She's human. Morrissey asked for Elton John to BEHEADED, but when Elton John's response was to praise the Smiths, Morrissey recanted and took back his "bigmouth" moment.
That he won't do the same for Kris- a partner, collaborator, artistic comrade, and -above all else, a FRIEND- is sad. But he's Morrissey and he calls the shots. Look at his legacy...Johnny...Mike Joyce...Stephen Street...David Bowie...the list goes on.
She made an irresponsible comment, yeah...but you fuckheads couldn't wait to stone her.
It's funny, because I was listening to a bootleg the other night from earlier in the tour where he closes by saying "Hold on to your friends, take risks, be careful." Ironic.
He's as much of a hypocrite as he is a genius. Which means he's one hell of a fantastic hypocrite.
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You all got what you wanted!!! (Score:0)
Blah,blah,blah.
I'm looking forward to Girl in a Coma, but... (Score:0)
I'm confused!
wow (Score:0)
Kristeen Young = Hot (Score:0)
The Brave Ones Are Always The First To Go (Score:1)
For the last year and a half you have done nothing but boo her, heckle her, wish her gone, wish her dead, wish you could fuck her, wish she would give up...but she remained, because all she needed was him. And her own artistic integrity, which I assure you, she has in abundance. Every bit as much as HE does. It's just a different kind of art.
Do you know how brave and how strong she must be to have weathered the bile and venom spewed at her in buckets ever since this thing began last year?
Even if you don't like her music -which is hard for me to understand, but anyway- even if you don't like her music, you should support her as a feminist, as an artist, and as a fellow Morrissey apostle. She has done NOTHING to you people.
"Oh dear god! A woman spoke openly about oral sex! Let's kill her!"
This country's attitude towrd female sexuality is so fucked and so repressed and so archaic it makes me ill.
Jesus...what country/era are you idiots from?
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We LOVE you kristeen (Score:0)
"I am, I am, I am" in the chorus. Fuck I love that song.
xxxxx
Fucking Sourpuss Moz (Score:0)
What a mean spirited old tart he can be.
Goodbye Gaviota! (Score:1)
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Hi Kristeen. (Score:0)
Please don't let this get at you. I know you won't, but as a reminder, just move on, and try to focus on what's important to you: your art, and also focus on what he doesn't focus on: other people, love, hope, life.
I told him off. And it may not mean anything, but you have my entire support. And what you said made me laugh.
Keep on rocking in a free world, and if you ever tour Canada, I'll try to go check your bum
There's nothing wrong with cunnilingus; it's only Morrissey who doesn't know that. Thanks for trying to teach him. But he's hopeless, honey. I should have warned you better.
I'm sorry I didn't get through.
All the best
Steph.
So no more KY releases on Attack Label then? (Score:0)
Well, one thing has become evident.... (Score:0)
"I've made an artistic point" (Score:0)
No more ear plugs. (Score:1)
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song update (Score:0)
"rip out morrissey's pompadore"
lol
jk.
this whole thing is so enigmatic.
i love both acts personally.
I've received an email too... (Score:0)
should be pop, then it will evaporate in the
end. But I still love you only half as I use to.
The Repression Contest (Score:1)
b)his family was in the audience, WHICH SHE KNEW
c)He is aware of the (false) rumours surrounding his romantic involvement/interest with/in her. As was she. Making that comment to friends or to those in the know, in private company, is one thing, but saying it to a huge crowd who doesn't get you to begin with and also doesn't WANT to get you, and who ALREADY thinks there's something sexual going on...this is the height of irresponsibility.
d) Morrissey is repressed. He built a public image on celibacy...and it wasn't just an IMAGE! What's more, he has labored and toiled for a quarter century to stay sexually ambiguous and to keep his day to day life guarded like Fort Knox. Her comments - though taken WAY out of context by the repressed, puritanical audience- compromised his image GREATLY.
Yes, his abandonment of her is something of a betrayal, or at least seems harsh, but in a way, she let HIM down first. He respected her artistic integrity and she KNEW what kind of crowd she was dealing with. She overestimated the audience's appreciation of her art/sense of humour and crossed the line, aesthetically, in the context of a Morrissey affiliation.
Yes her statements were obvious hyperbole and meant to incite, etc...and I understand that, and alot of people understand that...probably even Morrissey understands that...but she picked the wrong time, wrong venue, wrong context. A mistake, yes..and I hate that she got sacked but...it's not as outrageous as it seems. (the firing, I mean.)
It's not that profound, people. He loves Kristeen as an artist but he has come too far to allow mistakes. So she was martyred for her art..which in a way is a fitting end to her career with Morrissey, a martyr in many ways himself. It's just a shame they're on different sides of the stake this time.
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Morrissey's track record (Score:0)
The idea that he can dump friendships over the most trivial matters, makes you wonder why anyone would feel comfortable being friends with him in the first place?
I've always said that he is an 80 year old English woman in disguise, and this pretty much proves it outright. He really needs to grow up. The man acts as if it is a privilege to know him, and that is entirely disgusting.
He also seems to suffer from intense insecurity over his perceived homosexulaity. He refuses to talk about it, and then he fires a friend when a harmless joke is made about the subject. It's time to figure yourself out Moz, and get on with it.
Playing the confused teenager at almost 50 is not attractive, or interesting, it's just down right pathetic.
Kristeen Young found out what most Morrissey's friends eventually find out, and that's the fact that they were never really his friends in the first place. She was just a piece a furniture that needed to be rearranged when the time was right.
Flame on sycophants. Morrissey's goodwill has just about run out.
Kristeen Fucked UP (Score:0)
Kristeen: Onstage oppology, and say that she didnt mean to ofend Morrissey. Would have been proper.
Morrissey: Should have not kicked her out. We all make mistakes. If you only herd what "YOUR FANS" say in real life.