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Randy Newman calls Morrissey "one of the best"

posted by davidt on Friday August 29 2008, @09:00AM

GuyClinch writes:

In an interview in the September 4 issue of Rolling Stone, Randy Newman says, "My older boys, from my first marriage, got me listening to the Smiths. I like Morrissey's lyrics - he's one of the best guys there's been, and he's funny, too."

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Mr. Newman, you are truly a gifted wordsmith: (Score:0)

"..he's one of the best guys there's been.."

Anonymous -- Friday August 29 2008, @09:56AM (#310854)

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none too funnier then newman (Score:0)

so for him to acknowledge morrissey as such
is truly a nice tip of the cap

Anonymous -- Friday August 29 2008, @10:22AM (#310856)

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We love it! (Score:0)

Maybe Moz will return the compliment by covering Randy's "I Love LA".

Anonymous -- Friday August 29 2008, @11:18AM (#310858)

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"And he's funny too" (Score:0)

Lazy journalists take note!

Enough of those "Heaven Knows He's Miserable Now" / "Pope of Mope" headlines.

Anonymous -- Friday August 29 2008, @12:42PM (#310863)

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Does Randy Know he saw Moz perform? (Score:1)

Randy Newman and Morrissey both appeared on "Later..." together in November 1995. Both performed, with Moz promoting "The Boy Racer" and Newman performing something from "Toy Story"... I wonder if Newman remembers...cool quote nonetheless.

Tom -- Friday August 29 2008, @12:46PM (#310866)
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morrissey likes newman (Score:0)

he's already covered "simon smith".

Anonymous -- Friday August 29 2008, @02:57PM (#310875)

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if i was ever complimented by randy newman... (Score:1)

...i'd retire.

then kill myself.

mr. superinvisible -- Friday August 29 2008, @09:42PM (#310888)
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Re:if i was ever complimented by randy newman... by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday August 30 2008, @03:48AM
- Re:if i was ever complimented by randy newman... by mr. superinvisible (Score:1) Saturday August 30 2008, @10:21PM
- Re:if i was ever complimented by randy newman... by kissmyshades (Score:1) Sunday August 31 2008, @03:37AM
  - Re:if i was ever complimented by randy newman... by mouthful of pie (Score:1) Sunday September 07 2008, @04:53AM
Re:if i was ever complimented by randy newman... by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday August 31 2008, @05:06PM
- Re:if i was ever complimented by randy newman... by mr. superinvisible (Score:1) Sunday August 31 2008, @07:01PM

Not enough negative comments (Score:0)

about Moz on this thread yet. Where's Nick The Name? lol

Anonymous -- Saturday August 30 2008, @04:55AM (#310896)

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high praise (Score:0)

i actually read this interview in rolling stone last week. morrissey should be quite honored by these words. randy newman is truly one of the top songwriters of the last 40 years or so. a hilarious and smart and clever wordsmith. (much like moz.) and so much more than these kiddie movies he's concentrated on for the better part of 15 years. if you don't believe me, go pick up his 'best of', or 'sail away' or '12 songs' albums, and enjoy...

Anonymous -- Saturday August 30 2008, @02:31PM (#310920)

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whose next (Score:1)

Leo Sayer?

Orchard Road is a good song to cover it
a few times live on stage

but, me message is more like, anybody younger than 30 never heard of Randy Newman
and Creedance Cleerwater Revival, Rose Royce and
other pop 70's music, not my favourite, but to name a few

Celibate Cry <vauxhall@mail2uk.com> -- Monday September 01 2008, @06:47AM (#310959)
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and the hills are alive with celibate cries

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question marks by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday September 01 2008, @01:38PM
- Re:question marks by Celibate Cry (Score:1) Tuesday September 02 2008, @06:46AM
  - Usenet? WTF? by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday September 02 2008, @06:06PM
    - Re:Usenet? WTF? by Celibate Cry (Score:1) Saturday September 06 2008, @11:00PM