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BBC 2's Culture seeks help from fans, shoot at Salford Lads Club (POSTPONED)

posted by davidt on Monday November 06 2006, @09:00AM

Update: 11/08 16:24 GMT:
The Goat writes:

Just had this email sent to me regarding the filming at Salford Lads Club this Friday:

Hey There,

I am really sorry to tell you this but the Culture Show bosses have had to postpone the shoot on Friday for the Morrissey Living Icons segment. It’s basically because the budget at this point cant stretch to the big cross-country trip we were planning to illustrate Morrissey as well as the other icons who have made the top ten.

I have been amazed and touched by the passion and dedication you guys have shown me and with this in mind I am pretty sure he will make the top 3. Then I am sure we will be in touch.

Please spread the word via the wonders of internet and email to anyone I may have overlooked.

Once again I am really sorry about this.

Kind regards,

Marcus

Marcus Harben
Director
The Culture Show
--- Update: 11/06 18:31 GMT: Filming will likely take place on Friday the 10th, not the 9th.
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Marcus writes:

Some of you may have seen Russell Brand championing Morrissey as Britain's greatest living icon on BBC 2's 'The Culture Show'. Morrisey has made the top ten. And broadcaster Jeremy Vine will be championing him to get voted into the top three.

I am hoping to film this Friday at Salford Lad's Club to illustrate the iconic nature of Morrisey. I was wondering if any local Smiths/Morrissey fans would like to turn up and appear in the film that would be great. If you model a Morrissey inspired look then thats all the better, but not essential. I promise it won't be cheesey.

You can contact me at:
Marcus.Harben@bbc.co.uk

Also, what Smiths and / or Morrisey track would you use to soundtrack Morrisey as one of Britain's great living icons? I cant use 'Heaven Knows Im Miserable Now' or 'This Charming Man'?

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I'd use... (Score:1)

"Trouble Loves Me". But it's not exactly a populist choice.

danbutt * -- Monday November 06 2006, @09:40AM (#238980)
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Songs you could use (Score:0)

Smiths: Shoplifters of the World Unite, Panic, There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (obviously)

Moz solo: Jack The Ripper, Speedway, perhaps First Of The Gang To Die or Life Is A Pigsty

Anonymous -- Monday November 06 2006, @09:47AM (#238982)

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suggestions (Score:0)

To soundtrack Morrissey as one of Britain's great living icons you should use There is The Light and Everyday is like Sunday (preferably live version with the audience singing, like Move 2004 or something.)

Not original, but shows the significance and people's love.

Good luck to you!

Anonymous -- Monday November 06 2006, @10:46AM (#238991)

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You could start by spelling his name right! (Score:0)

I would have put "correctly", but I ran out of room...
On four occasions you spelled Morrissey "Morrisey"!
Not a very auspicious way to introduce yourself and your project Marcus.
No, not auspicious at all.

Anonymous -- Monday November 06 2006, @11:27AM (#238995)

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Re:You could start by spelling his name right! by clearlyovercast (Score:1) Monday November 06 2006, @11:07PM
- Re:You could start by spelling his name right! by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday November 07 2006, @07:26AM

Must be (Score:0)

"trouble loves me"

Anonymous -- Monday November 06 2006, @12:07PM (#239005)

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you must use (Score:0)

"Why don't you find out for yourself".
Its lyrics are typical Morrissey and it should encourage people to...find out for themselves!!! :D

Good luck, good man!!!

Anonymous -- Monday November 06 2006, @12:22PM (#239008)

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Won't be cheesey? (Score:0)

"If you model a Morrissey inspired look then thats all the better, but not essential. I promise it won't be cheesey".
Why don't I believe you. Expect to hear such genius phrases and original insights as "pope of mope" "box-room rebel" "king of misery" etc etc accompanied by footage of some bequiffed and slightly sociopathic Moz apostles reminiscing about how they lost their virginity in the back of a Ford Cortina while listening to These Things Take Time.
I can already smell the cheese.

Anonymous -- Monday November 06 2006, @12:25PM (#239009)

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Re:Won't be cheesey? by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday November 06 2006, @12:47PM

So.... (Score:0)

....has Morrissey definitely made the top 10? Because the results haven't even been announced yet.

Anonymous -- Monday November 06 2006, @01:33PM (#239020)

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Re:So.... by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday November 06 2006, @02:01PM

Film Shoot (Score:1)

Cant make it but would love too. You have to use "there is a light that never goes out" for the sound track.

coops -- Tuesday November 07 2006, @12:56AM (#239075)
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Possible songs (Score:0)

Boy with a Thorn in His Side
Stop Me if You've Heard This One Before
I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
Suedehead
We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get

Are obvious, up beat, and recognisable choices. First of the Gang is the most recent release that would work which also fits into his story of moving to LA, his Latino following and years without a recoreding contract when he only played it live.

Hairbrushedandparted

Anonymous -- Tuesday November 07 2006, @04:28AM (#239089)

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use handsome devil man for god sake (Score:0)

It's the obvious choice by far; sub 3 minutes of brilliance, and it should be a smiths song not a solo song

as you were cretins.........

Anonymous -- Tuesday November 07 2006, @06:22AM (#239103)

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Re:use handsome devil man for god sake by Shakingobscene (Score:0) Friday November 10 2006, @06:03AM

I emailed him and told him to use... (Score:0)

Life is a pigsty he replied with...
Wow! Thanks for this and these are very telling. Marcus Harben Director The Culture Show

Anonymous -- Tuesday November 07 2006, @08:49AM (#239116)

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Cancelled (Score:1)

Bit gutted that this isn't going on now, my 15 minutes will come another time.
I'd have thought a show like this would have had a big enough budget to get a couple of fans and a cardboard cut out to hang around Salford for a morning.
Nevermind! It won't stop me watching.

Aly Panic -- Wednesday November 08 2006, @02:31PM (#239260)
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Re:Cancelled by Hello Indie (Score:1) Thursday November 09 2006, @08:19AM
- Re:Cancelled by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday November 09 2006, @09:36AM
  - Re:Cancelled by Hello Indie (Score:1) Thursday November 09 2006, @02:52PM

The Top 10 Are.... (Score:0)

Moz ( most definitely yes).
Paul McCartney (yes, for The Beatles).
David Attenborough (without doubt, yes.
Kate Moss (no, not at all).
Stephen Fry (Oscar Wilde wannabee, so no).
David Bowie (respect to the man, yes).
Kate Bush (of course, yes)
Viviene Westwood (WTF??? no)
Michael Caine (guv'nor, yes).
Alan Bennett ( good but twee, so no. Should've picked Pinter).

My top 3 from that final list would be:
Moz.
Attenborough.
Bowie.

Anonymous -- Friday November 10 2006, @12:02PM (#239381)

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Re:The Top 10 Are.... by Hello Indie (Score:1) Saturday November 11 2006, @03:20AM