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Comments / Notes
Brilliant piece. Finally a new article that doesn't ask the same questions we've heard over and over again. The working title of the new LP has been let out of the bag as well as the knowledge of a possible self-penned biography -- good writing, better reporting.
Alarcon <MEAlarcon@aol.com>
Orange County - Sat, Nov 20, 1999 at 11:53:05 (PST) | #1
Best Morrissey article in a long time. I can't wait to join the tour on Wednesday!
Hugh Clark <pascaline@genie.co.uk>
Scotland - Sat, Nov 20, 1999 at 12:50:30 (PST) | #2
Brilliant interview!
And what about this?
"I'm sitting here in front of you today without a record deal. I'm not desperate and I can still pull an audience, without any support from anybody. But that's always been the way. Everything I've done is in spite of a million handicaps, in spite of a million critics."
Marcel
Holland - Sat, Nov 20, 1999 at 13:02:54 (PST) | #3
Silly Morrissey! You don't need to be seen on MTV to be considered "respected."
Lifeguard Commenting
Nowhere You'd Like To Be - Sat, Nov 20, 1999 at 13:19:10 (PST) | #4
He never actually played any new songs in Milano, did he? I haven't heard anything about that.
Henrik Rydéhn <animal_lover@teenagewildlife.com>
- Sat, Nov 20, 1999 at 14:51:36 (PST) | #5
I dig that interview. The reference to U2 not "really" being an all Irish band - excellent point. I am a fan of U2 but I respect Morrissey for pointing heritage and using it as a sign of genuiness.
Can't complain about the mention of some great literary authors, Wilde, Beckett...what more could a man of greatness have? He is Irish, he is geniune, he is beautiful (inside and out) and best of all, he is well read.
Zoey <O_neilzoe@hotmail.com>
Eureka - Sat, Nov 20, 1999 at 15:40:22 (PST) | #6
I agree with all of the comments above. This is probably the best Morrissey interview (save for the error . . . I believe . . . with respect to the new material) I have ever read . . . the questions are new and Morrissey actually lets us inside. It looks like he is ready to spill his guts. Rogan looks downright silly. And that new album title is certainly going to cause controversy . . . I know I'm already starting to read into it given Irish/English history and current events. This happy, open Morrissey is oh so refreshing. And I have to give the interviewer credit for his brave opinion regarding Morrissey's solo work v. The Smiths work.
Nick Seriously
- Sat, Nov 20, 1999 at 22:27:07 (PST) | #7
first, i said morrissey had a computer and surfed the web. Nobody believed me. Now people are shocked when a picture of a computer appears in a photograph despite the two year existance of "wide to receive".Second, people ragged on other artists for pulling mp3s for being money grubbers, never believing for a second who they were potentially going to be referring to. I said they did it because mp3 as a format sucks in general. Still, frankly vulgar is gone. Third, I said Morrissey was very Irish. People came back and inferred that I was a racist idiot who also suffers from any lack of musical knowlege, secure in their happiness that Morrissey was English. Not only has he disproved you all with this article, but he did a double whammy and showed how inherently racist the bunch of you are for the words you choose in whining about his new Mexican fetish. Which, might I add, that many of the same journalists who were calling Morrissey racist, were going to his concerts and painting his latino base as one who took the weekend off from their gang war to take their prostitute looking girlfriends to the show. You may kiss my ass.
suzanne
retired from the x-files - Sun, Nov 21, 1999 at 00:06:37 (PST) | #8
...lesbianism?God, I hope not.
suzanne
retired from the x-files - Sun, Nov 21, 1999 at 00:07:56 (PST) | #9
Great piece. I want to sue my old school too!
scarred for life
- Sun, Nov 21, 1999 at 00:59:03 (PST) | #10
Now that Ireland seems to be a country whose press is quite fond of him, couldn't he consider becoming an Irish citizen again? Come on, it's not all bad at this side of the lake!
SPM59
- Sun, Nov 21, 1999 at 09:09:24 (PST) | #11
"NOW, MY HEART IS FULL"
..but it can take more!
I LOVE YOU MORRISSEY!...
Maladjusted number two <someone@somewhere.pt>
Lisbon - Sun, Nov 21, 1999 at 15:12:59 (PST) | #12
Excellent article! But if he loves Ireland so much, why doesn't he live there? There's no poetry in Los Angeles... You can't even walk there...
(pretty white beads)
lesley-anne
volendam - Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 06:08:35 (PST) | #13
yo! dAVID WHAT IS UP WITH THE PHOTO IN THE TOUR SECTION - i DONT CARE IF "JAKE" DID IT . iT SUCKS - TAKE IT DOWN. AHHH.
AHH
- Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 09:26:05 (PST) | #14
Suzanne - you flame people for speaking out of their ass before they know the whole story and yet you steadfastly KNOW it is Morrissey himself who is surfing the web just because you see the computer in his house. Did he not previously state in the online chat that he has a "web slave" who does his surfing for him? He might well surf himself, or maybe he doesn't even know how to turn thing on! Don't rush too fast to ass-umptions in the same message which screams against such actions.
Little Blue
- Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 10:36:55 (PST) | #15
Right-on.
Frankly, Suzanne you are a bore.
Zoey
Eureka - Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 10:40:32 (PST) | #16
it's been said before, but i'll say it again: a phenomenal article about morrissey with many dimensions. and how he spoke so openly about his past...he almost sounded...normal(?).anyway, suzanne keep up with your analyses...perhaps i'm the only one who enjoys them.
thirsty fists
san francisco - Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 10:51:06 (PST) | #17
1. Morrissey bringing someone into his house to personally turn on his computer because he can't do it himself?2. I do many interesting things. You'll be hearing about them in a year or two.
suzanne
living the X-files - Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 11:39:02 (PST) | #18
Bravo, Suzanne. Do I hear the faint sound of the t.v. show "Fame" in the background there? Are you going to "make it" someday?And you're right about the whole computer thing: having a computer in your house for an assistant's use is as absurd as having cars in your garage that you pay someone else to drive for you. I think the chauffeurs of the world have gotten away with their lies for far too long!! Remember, I never CLAIMED to know anything, unlike you. I simply stated that a picture does not equal one possible answer. By the way, when your name is in lights, can you put mine on your guestlist?
Little Blue
- Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 11:53:06 (PST) | #19
'Irish Blood, English Heart' - a controversial title? No. I wish I'd thought of it, but controversial it ain't. There are no problems between the Irish and the English. History is history. The title presumably refers to the situation Morrissey and millions of others in Britain find themselves in - Irish by nature, but born and raised in Britain. I have cousins born in Britain who speak with an English accent, who have been educated and work in Britain, but consider themselves Irish. Others with a similar background consider themselves English. It all feeds into the feelings of estrangement, isolation and difference from one's peers so typical of Morrissey's work. Where does he really belong, to his blood or his heart? Both?
Keep up the good work (and take it easy on Suzanne).
Gav.
Gav <gavinwims@hotmail.com>
- Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 13:15:23 (PST) | #20
A little known fact (due to his Irish heritage) is that Morrissey really had orange-red hair and it was curly! Through many years of straightening and coloring it started to become unhealthy and is starting to fall out. Not unlike Michael Jackson, Morrissey also had some skin bleaching work done to have his freckles removed. And what's really exciting is that all this info and more can be found in Suzanne's new book entitled, "I just haven't earned it yet baby, but I know it's gonna happen someday". She uncovers secret information regarding Morrissey's Web Surfing habits through a picture posted on this very website!! Oh, the genius Suzanne possesses. She truly IS going places, and I'm sure there is a place in hell for Suzanne and her friends. One last amazing tid bit from her non-best sellers list book is her revelation that the song Black Eyed Susan is about her. She exclaimed that Morrissey didn't spell my name right, but I just know it was about me. I just have this feeling it is. Thanks Suzanne!! Keep up the keen insight and make sure you rip into everyone as often as you can, because you are so darn smart AND clever!!!
Buck toothed girl from Luxembourg
- Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 14:04:37 (PST) | #21
You have got to be joking! Irish Blood, English Heart, do you really believe this is a title? Morrissey is the biggest bull5hitter I've ever known - Thank God! But you all write like he speaks the gospel. Of course he lied when he said he didn't have a computer. And he lied again when he said he had web slaves surfing for him. The man is fecking hilarious. How can you all say how you love him but you completely miss his sense of humour! Lots of Love,
E
Union Jackie
Cloud Cuckoo Land - Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 14:07:09 (PST) | #22
This is hilarious! Classic renditions of who knows Morrissey the best. I would be willing to bet my buckteeth that none of you are even close to the truth. Suzanne, you are an imbecile that thinks the world of yourself (thank goodness someone does) and this whole Buck-toothed girl thing is out of hand! What do you think you are some kind of star that makes these earth shattering/-moving appearances on solo.com.
Hold-on here she comes with a perspective that will arouse us all.
Morrissey is a character. He is a musician. He personifies a character that we all are enamored with and love to listen to his perfect music. Stop trying to make sense of the décor of his house, his computer skills (or lack there of) and his tastes. He did not just tell a photographer, "Sure, come on in take a picture!" It was arranged, staged, pillows were fluffed, sunlight was arranged and yes, IMAC's were probably offered by a smart marketing tech company. And, yes I may be completely wrong or I could be totally right-on.
But you still sound moronic quibbling over such silly issues.
Sedwick Kilchum
Waiting for December 5th - Barrowlands, Glasgow, UK - Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 14:36:52 (PST) | #23
I'm really saddened by this.Of all the things people call me an imbecile for is NOT the fact that I said some of you were racists, but because I claimed to be a know-it-all about Morrissey's computer. Just like the journalists you claim to hate. You go after the ludicrous instead of the pressing. Maybe that's why many of them are baffled that you hate their pieces as much as you do. by the way, Bucktooth, I'm glad you took time out of your life to imagine what a fascinating life I must live. Writing a book about Morrissey and selling 3 copies of it as opposed to Johnny Rogan's 4 copies is what I'm all about. You can have a life without riding the coattails of The Moz One.
suzanne
I have earned my right to be an a*ss hole - Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 16:54:43 (PST) | #24
The more material I am exposed to relating to Morrissey, the further the extent of my intrigue. Truly, this man is pure genius...showing so many diverse aspects about his character and foiling the masses who believe they are on the path of discovering the equation and solving the enigma of this man's identity. He's always surprising his fans...for this very reason rising above every cookie-cutter pop-star who is of the "here today, gone today" music world. Whether English, Irish, or Los Angelino...he is every fan's adopted son.
Javier Obregon <HeDrewAMozzerOnMyNeck>
Montclair, CA - Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 17:53:23 (PST) | #25
Well said, Javier.
Little Blue
- Mon, Nov 22, 1999 at 17:59:00 (PST) | #26
Well, that guy who did the interview was not well-
informed...in fact Morrissey introduced 'Lost, as:
"this song's called Why women don't like me" or
something. So he didn't play any new song at all.
Pinkie <imi@median.hu>
Hungary - Tue, Nov 23, 1999 at 00:13:36 (PST) | #27
Fantastic interview, and thanks to the Irish Times.
As against the obnoxious NME...I hope they publish my letter next time...it was about their ignoble article on the 20th of October issue, very sarcastic, very actually 'racist'...about Mexican people attending his gig at Coachella Festival.
Basically, according to the NME, if you're not pale, blue-eyed, maybe arian and blonde, and you listen to UK indie music...well,you become a subject for derision in their articles.
Kisses
Claude <CXC819@spp2.bham.ac.uk>
Birmingham, UK - Tue, Nov 23, 1999 at 07:02:31 (PST) | #28
"Women Don't Seem To Like Me" - this is bull
me
- Tue, Nov 23, 1999 at 12:23:55 (PST) | #29
I would be careful, those of you picking on Suzanne...it could be "M" in disguise! Oops, now I've done it!
s.m.-the wanderer!
- Tue, Nov 23, 1999 at 14:27:45 (PST) | #30
Yes, I am 'M'. I'm supposed to be on Sesame Street this afternoon with my friend the letter "Y".
suzanne
I live on sesame street and have buttered scones for tea - Tue, Nov 23, 1999 at 16:22:35 (PST) | #31
Sorry "M"...but Y has promised to have a buttered scone tea w/ me! Perhaps it's been in your diary for ages, but apparently, Y had a change in plans...oh, here comes Y w/ our tea and scones now! YUM! Care to join us?!
s.m.-the wanderer! <%00>
%00 - Tue, Nov 23, 1999 at 17:02:09 (PST) | #32
Y, you traitor! Why do I bother having friends if they forget me?
suzanne
Sponsored by the letters I, R, and S - Tue, Nov 23, 1999 at 21:39:44 (PST) | #33
But Suzanne, Y and I (that is me, and not the letter I) would like you to join us! Besides, three for tea rhymes so wonderfully!
s.m.-the wanderer! <%00>
%00 - Wed, Nov 24, 1999 at 11:27:10 (PST) | #34
GOOD INTERVIEW.GREAT ALBUM TIARE WE ALL REALLY OVER THE SMITHS?
DAVEY <GODAVEGO@EIRCOM.NET>
DUB - Wed, Nov 24, 1999 at 17:58:33 (PST) | #35
These postings have been brought to you in part by a grant from the Dream Foundation and The American Puppet Company....now stay tuned for Reading Rainbow, followed by The Grind.
Javier Obregon <HeDrewAMozzerOnMyNeck>
Montclair, CA - Wed, Dec 01, 1999 at 03:11:35 (PST) | #36
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