Morrissey will end up in the Smithsonian yet - Independent.ie

Morrissey will end up in the Smithsonian yet - Independent.ie
by Barry Egan

At this stage of his life, the pre-eminent Mancunian malcontent has become something of an institution. I think most of you will agree that Morrissey at The Smithsonian has a certain nostalgic ring to it? Everything he does appears worthy of international comment or tribute. His every utterance brings a smile to the glum face of the world.
 
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I think ANYTHING that will assign this guy to a positive place in history and can simultaneously amplify his works is a great thing... Yes, it was cool in the 1980's to be in that small crowd of people who knew everything about alternative music. But now, I'd love it if Taylor Swift, Jay Z and Pink all proclaimed their recent discovery of Morrissey and The Smiths and in turn their respective fanbases (500 million globally?) pounced on Morrissey/Smiths albums.
 
Do you really think TS, Jay Z, or Pink's fans would get anything The Smiths did? Do you think they would understand the satire, the wit, the sadness, the feelings of loneliness? No I think not. Do you want to turn on your internet one morning and see Miley Cyrus' big nasty giraffe tongue hanging out, holding her crotch, wearing a Smiths shirt? She's already committed blasphemy by singing a Smiths song. No, please do not let the mindless conformists ever find this music.
 
Barry Egan makes my skin crawl. So much so that I had to sign up here to post the fact, having simply browsed here for the last 15 years or so. Anyone who is Irish and happens to cast their eyes over the Sunday Independent every week will be familiar with Barry's sycophantic musings on his 'celeb' friends in Irish 'showbiz', such as wannabe z-listers Gerald Kean and his gold-digging girlfriend and various members of Def Leppard. Barry loves to remind us of who he is 'pals' with whenever they hit the headlines whereas you can be sure the 'celebs' in question would be hard pushed to remember who he is. Read a typical headline: "I never did cocaine with my pal Nigella". Barry's lazy music journalism ensures that he can never write a piece about Moz without referring to the Moors Murders and Margaret Thatcher. The sooner he dies in a Stephen's Green pile-up the better. I say Stephen's Green cos he would no doubt be on his way to the Unicorn Bar to sniff Karla Elliot's arse and write later about what good friends he is with her arse.
 
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Barry Egan makes my skin crawl. So much so that I had to sign up here to post the fact, having simply browsed here for the last 15 years or so. Anyone who is Irish and happens to cast their eyes over the Sunday Independent every week will be familiar with Barry's sycophantic musings on his 'celeb' friends in Irish 'showbiz', such as wannabe z-listers Gerald Kean and his gold-digging girlfriend and various members of Def Leppard. Barry loves to remind us of who he is 'pals' with whenever they hit the headlines whereas you can be sure the 'celebs' in question would be hard pushed to remember who he is. Read a typical headline: "I never did cocaine with my pal Nigella". Barry's lazy music journalism ensures that he can never write a piece about Moz without referring to the Moors Murders and Margaret Thatcher. The sooner he dies in a Stephen's Green pile-up the better. I say Stephen's Green cos he would no doubt be on his way to the Unicorn Bar to sniff Karla Elliot's arse and write later about what good friends he is with her arse.
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Lol. I stopped reading this article when he mentioned Oscar Wilde in the first paragraph.
 
Why would an English pop star end up in a preeminent American museum? It makes no sense, though I get the linguistic appeal. It's like Art-Hounds on downers. Will I see you? Probably not.
 
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Yes I agree Old Mathew. Silly idea. Next they will they have a Disney display of modern singers where you push a button and a robot / stuff dummy comes to life and sings a few bars . Put him right next to Mark E. Smith and Mick Jagger.
 
Ha! ha! They linked to underwear model Jake Owen instead of photographer Jake (Owen) Walters as Morrissey's 'lodger'.
 
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Do you really think TS, Jay Z, or Pink's fans would get anything The Smiths did? Do you think they would understand the satire, the wit, the sadness, the feelings of loneliness? No I think not. Do you want to turn on your internet one morning and see Miley Cyrus' big nasty giraffe tongue hanging out, holding her crotch, wearing a Smiths shirt? She's already committed blasphemy by singing a Smiths song. No, please do not let the mindless conformists ever find this music.
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It's people like you that give fans a bad name. Stop being a snob
 
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