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posted by davidt
on Friday February 08 2002, @09:00AM
silent and gray writes:
Morrissey is mentioned in a new Nico CD called Innocent And Vain - Introduction to Nico. Here is what it says in the sleevenotes:
"Its a telltale sign of the emotional gravitas Nico's best work evokes that this disc's title track, 1974's "Innocent and vain" has since been adopted by that more commercially renowned purveyor of alleged miserablism Morrissey. The former Smiths vocalist has for the majority of his solo live performances routinely subjected his audience to its Gothic majesty at full volume prior to taking the stage himself. Interviewed for Select magazine in 1994, he played it to his inquisitor commenting "this is my youth in one piece of music. Don't talk while it's on". The journalist noted how throughout "Morrissey sits on the corner of the couch, head bowed, eyes closed, arms folded and fists driven into his armpits. He looks like he's in hell."
The song itself is very weird which we all will recognise from the Oye Esteban tour, those horrible seagull noises at the end. The CD is a mix of Velvet Underground songs and solo Nico and quite good value for those who dont own any Nico albums yet. I bought mine in a HMV shop in England - dunno if its out in States or internet?
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