I doubt Morrissey forced Marr to a zone where he was clearly never meant to go.

Why would the rumours be 'nasty'? Because they're about being gay? And 'hommo love'? What kind of phrase is that? Fucking narrow-minded Texan bastards. I doubt there is any truth in these 'rumours' anyway.

first off, it's no one's business what the true nature of their relationship was, but theirs. they don't have to speak to the public about it. that said, here's my take on the Morrissey-Marr dynamic. this is only the opinion of one demented fan:

Morrissey and Johnny shared a previous incarnation together, in which JM was a man, Moz was a woman. when they were working together in this lifetime as the Smiths, they were not consciously aware of their past, but the lingering emotions and desires from their previous relationship were still there. in the form of smoldering desire, on Moz's part. A feeling of confusion on JM's part, as he oscilatted wildly in a tortured game of attraction-repulsion, under the spell of Moz's magnetic voice and stare.

yes, you can call that sexual tension. I had a similar relationship with a man in this lifetime. We had been two gay men together in a past life--British sailors together on a sinking ship (literally and metaphoricaly). In this current lifetime, when we met up again, my desire was still there for him, but I was without the necessary implements, being a hetero woman this time around, and he once again a "gay" man. the lingering desire on my part was unquenchable but I no longer had the body to satisfy his physical needs. it's like the way some of Moz's female fans feel about him now: we have a hard-on for Mr. Morrissey, but lack the necessary means to execute it.

This is complete rubbish. It is common knowledge - all around the world - that Johnny was trying to move into another direction with his musicianship. To this day, I really do not know if he has got there (yet) but it is nice that he is continuing to try.

Strawberry

they are both fags.

welcome to the club!

just come out already, this is getting boring.

This article is hateful and dumb. I agree with many of the previous posts.

There were many differences involved when one looks at why the Smiths broke up. Sexuality was clearly *not* one of the problems.

Morrissey may, in fact, make references to gay themes- but he also makes equal references to hetereosexuality. SO what is the big deal?

I'm glad I don't live in Texas.

Love,
Ken

The sexual tension was with Joyce! Duh!!

I believe they had enough tension musically-wise with Morrissey limiting the band to a really basic concept and Johnny Marr with the will to explore other sound textures... There was enough tension related to their lack of appropiate management (maybe due to sexual tension). But blaming the split just on sexual tension is absolutely bollocks... I mean, it could've been a factor, but not the main one.

The only sexual tension I see is between houston texas and it's homophobic press.