Glasgowchivas writes:
BBC press release has confimed that Morrissey will be on the show on November 29th 2009.
It's on BBC Radio 4 - there's a
link to the BBC page in the
thread I started in General Discussion
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Sunday 29 November
11.15am-12.00noon BBC RADIO 4
This week's castaway is iconic singer-songwriter Morrissey.
Born in 1959, Steven Patrick Morrissey grew up in Stretford, Manchester, and enjoyed enormous success with The Smiths as the band's lyricist and vocalist and received media attention for his views on animal rights and vegetarianism.
He launched a solo career after the band's break up in 1987 and has 10 Top 10 singles to his name. Music magazine NME has described Morrissey as "one of the most influential artists ever".
Morrissey talks to presenter Kirsty Young about his life, his career and about how he would cope on BBC Radio 4's mythical desert island.
Presenter/Kirsty Young, Producer/Leanne Buckle
Great news! (Score:1)
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Kirsty (Score:1)
I was completing a portrait sitting with a well known politician, when he was talking about his time last year on Desert Island - he said Kirsty was very tough - and doesn't let people 'slip away' from giving answers to harsh personal questions . . . I hope she was gentle with our beloved Morrissey!
This will be very interesting but with Morrissey's music library - how did he ever choose which ones to 'rescue' in a storm?
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Establishment Figure?! (Score:0)
I live stateside (Score:1)
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somewhat interesting (Score:1)
My guess - they are off limits
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I assume... (Score:1)
I recall Boz saying he'd take Vauxhall -- was that an official guest spot on D.I.D. or just him saying what he would take?
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Wow (Score:3, Informative)
For those Moz fans not from the UK, Desert Island Discs is a institution. It's a radio show that has run since the 1940's. I remember thinking so many times, listening to it, "Oh, imagine if Morrissey was on one week, he's the perfect guest...."
And now he is!
The theme of show is simple. The guest is a castaway on a desert island, and they must choose which records they have with them. Excepts are then played.
But this will wet your whistle. The castaway must also choose one BOOK and one LUXURY, and explain why.
Radio 4 sets the world standard for intelligent radio. I'm a Brit living in LA, and I love America, but this is something else... Morrissey will be THRILLED to have been asked on this show. It should be, or at least it could be, a pivotal interview.
So - guesses for BOOK? Guesses for LUXURY?
Can't wait.
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I wouldn't get too excited (Score:1)
signed,
morebitterbythedaymofan
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betting for jelly-beans (Score:1)
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The 8 songs (Score:0)
I'm guessing there will be something by Sandie Shaw, Jobriath, New York Dolls, T. Rex, and maybe Gorecki (for some classical) Sex Pistols (he was at the life-changing Free trade Hall gig) or even his own stuff. Ed Banger and the Nose bleeds! Some 1950's Irish folk for his early childhood family roots maybe. Serge Gainsborough: something French from that era.
For his book he will take his own autobiographjy or 'James Dean in pictures,' and for his object a mirror so he can attend to his quiff.
Made my day (Score:1)
As for choices - bit of John Betjeman? complete works of Oscar Wilde? Nancy Sinatra ? Bowie? New York Dolls? T Rex? - hope there are some surprises - but doubt if there will be any relevations
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here we go (Score:1)
rita pavone - heart
Bill Fury
Jobriath
Ludus
Patti Smith
the Sparks
Buzzcocks or Sex Pistols
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Every Cloud... (Score:0)
Should be great, but it could be bad (Score:1, Interesting)
He played some terrific tunes then, he's done 'Under the Influence' and 'Songs that saved your life' and he has the opportunity to play he favourites in gig intro tapes so really there probably won't be any big surprises. I hope he really plays the Desert Island discs game and chooses tunes that are sentimental to him or have great significance. I wonder if he dare choose one or more of his own tracks?
I hope there's a rapport between him and Kirsty. If he doesn't take kindly to her I fear it could be a very bad interview. She usually seems to be well informed about the interviewees but because the show has a wide audience she will have to introduce all the old topics and ask questions that most of us could answer for him. What were you like as a child? Why are you vegetarian? Will the Smiths ever reform? Will she dare to ask about his family?
If only Dr Anthony Clare were still with us and Morrissey could appear on "In the Psychiatrists' Chair". Now that would be terrific!
Desert Island Discs (Score:1, Informative)
Book? (Score:0)
Songs (Score:0)
I heard he's going to play only The Cure's songs (Score:0)
exciting stuff (Score:0)
1 not alone - bernard butler. Always makes me feel happy, melancholic and distracted, all at the same time.
2 unchained melody - righteous bros. Timeless.
3 I Know It's Over - the smiths. Sums up an era in my life and the only song I never listen to in company.
4 Imagine - john lennon. Magical and never grows tired. Hopelessly naive and worldly simultaneously.
5 Nimrod - sir edward elgar. Peaceful and noble. Glorious.
6 Dancing Queen - abba. My 'Saturday night' record.
7 Pavane op. 50 - Faure. Beautific, elegant.
8 Death - Klaus Nomi. Enchanting.
9 Everyday is Like Sunday - Morrissey. I could comfmortably wake up to this song until the end of time or - more likely - the end of my life.
10 Borderline - Madonna. Good afternoon listening.
If I could smuggle in a couple of albums, I'd like to take 'aeroplane over the sea' by neutral milk hotel and 'years of refusal' by morrissey.
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