Her music is ok. She was nice when I talked to her after the Chicago show. These days I'll take "nice person" over "great music" anytime!

thetexasbloke

I'm so jealous of her after seeing that picture that I feel physically ill.

I hate to be rude and she is really trying hard, but I thought her performance when I saw it was horrible. Then again, I don't think Morrissey should even have a support act. Nobody seems to be enjoying them.

I only got to 11 gigs the last tour so consequently saw Kristeen 11 times!! I would say 1 to 8 disliked her music 9 to 10 she was growing on me and by number 11 I loved her.
I think the way she draped a toilet roll around her shoulders that some ignorant fan had thrown onto her set, did it for me. (Good sense of humour). I would love to see her in a small venue with smaller amps because her music is unique and she seems to be a lovely person too.

I have been waiting for over a week for a new poll, only to find this one this morning as I switch on my computer. Good poll, but it coincides with the Morrissey/Kristeen Young article on the posts board. So too many comments now on the same subject. It's going to take me all day to read them all now! Better get my wine opened, it's going to be a long afternoon.

I was surprised to find out she's 31. I thought I read she was like 17. No wonder she was so self-possesed on stage. THough, I thought she was like a new Siouxsie, now I feel like she's just a Siouxsie ripoff. That said, I do feel like she's a lot more interesting than a Beyonce or Jennifer Hudson or whatever else female performers are on the radio.

I'm really not that keen. Preferred The Dead 60s back in 2004 but that's just my opinion. Sons and Daughters were half decent too.

She's better then Sack!

and her music is unique though i can't say I came away humming any tunes. Not exactly a gift for vocal melody but certainly a strong voice. She has a little PJ Harvey in her voice and that's not a bad thing. Did I say that she is incredibly hot?

I saw her a rough ten times I think, and my impression was different every time....it really depended on the mood I was in that particular evening. If I was relaxed and happy, I'd really enjoy her set, if I was tense and nervous, I'd be awfully annoyed.

I guess that's a good thing.

I just carefully listened to about four of her songs on myspace.com. Listen before you judge, right? I thought that "Before" and "but it's all just I..." were really nice. "You Ruined Everything" and "Kill The Father" are sung passionately, but I felt like they could improve with respect to the musical arrangements. I like her gothic style, and the fact that she is sexy without being offensive or cheap. I agree with some folks here, she is an original. I just think that she needs to mature the way she composes some songs, which need a little lifting from the ground notewise. She has enormous potential, and I hope she will keep her vein.

Kristeen Young sounds like a bowel movement.

I adore her. Absolutely adore her. I have never felt like this about any other artist since I first discovered Morrissey and then later the smiths. She has an intense magnetic force and yet she has such great gentleness within this intensity. Much like Morrissey himself. I think she has come from a different time and place to save us. However I don't think people understand. I don't think people are ready for kristeen young. I don't think people even want to be saved. I just think she will annoy the majority and for a few she will be the ultimate saviour. She already is to me.

she was great when she used to read the news on channel 5.
Lovely pins on full show as she perched on her desk - quality

Always picks a crap (or at least extremely average)act to champion - remember Bradford, Sack, (the execrable)Suede etc. etc.

Obviously makes him sound fantastic in comparison.

 

I would prefer Lullaby Baxter open up for Moz. "Rattled Little Clam" is, in my opinion, one of the most original songs written in a while. I have not enjoyed any of Moz's opening acts except perhaps King Cheetah...for their pure energy. The Dears were probably very good as well, but have never had a chance to see them.

That would be interesting.

All of these "veterans" of music seem to love her. I'm no musicologist but frankly, i don't see the appeal. Bring back Phranc.

To be honest I feel a bit sorry for her. We Moz fans are so fickle. Before it was known by us that Morrissey encouraged and supported her, and before "that photo" no-one could honestly give a toss about Kristeen Young. Now all of a sudden she is the "hot topic" of the moment. I really think all the positive comments on this site have been influenced by Moz's support of her. It was once commented that he never even acknowledged her and now that we know they are friends suddenly everyone is accepting of her. What are we like?

I liked her, i only saw her once as she wasn't at the Grimsby gig, but i thought she was pretty good. Original aswell, with a strong voice and lots of energy. Had alot of stick off the Moz fans though, but i think thats just down to the fact that, 'no-one can hold a candle to Moz'

Do we know why Tiger Army got booted off the tour?

All a bit hush-hush.

I know, it's only rock 'n' roll, but I like it.

i hate to say that i disliked her. i really wanted to like her, and the first two songs were ok, but it was downhill from there. the group i was with was FED UP with her by the third song. If she adds some more beats to her music, it might be pulled off..

We all have our opinions, but...

We are all Moz fans (well, most of us!!!), and we spend our hard earned cash on the chance to spend an evening in his company at every chance that we get.

Nobody in the world will be a great support act for him, as we are waiting for the main event.

Turn the tables, and put yourself in the position of Kristeen, and the numerous others. You are standing in front of a large crowd, 5 or 10 thousand people, nobody knows you, and they are all part of the most loyalist fans in the world. You don't stand a chance do you??? You are a sitting duck with the best snipers in the world with their sights on you. Could you honestly do what she does???? I don't think so.

I have seen Kristeen 3 times now, and on all of these perfomances she has had to endure heckling, things thrown at her, and people walking around chatting and totally ignoring her, yet she still gives it her all.

Ok, she has hit a few bum notes, but nobody is perfect.

Her music is different from everything else that we hear, and this can only be a good thing in a world where the only new music is a cover version of a classic that some manufactured boy band have crucified. In fact when I first heard her, I wondered what the hell Moz was playing at as her music is nothing like I imagined him to be listening to.

1 girl with a keyboard, a guy on drums, yet such a big sound. She can reach notes that many others can only dream about, and she does give a strong performance, and nobody can say that she doesn't.

Personally at first I wasn't sure, a little Siouxie, a little Kate Bush, and a lot of noise!! But to be fair she has impressed me with her performances, and proffessionalism. Mrs Grampnic has bought her CD, and she won't let me listen to Joy Division or Patti Smith in the same room as her!!!!!!!

So come on guys (and gals) she has one of the hardest jobs in the world, and she still gives it at least 99%, if you don't like he, fine, if you do, fine, but respect her for her artisic flair and commitment.

I would like to compare this poll, to one of "Kristeen Young, would you??????"

I bet that would have different results lol

(put my vote in "I would!!!")

I think she's sweetly pretty and her lil' leg kicks at salient points in her songs are adorable.
I too read that she was 16 or around there on these very pages. I'm relieved that she isn't as I was fighting what were at the time 'un-natural' feelings towards one whom I believed was so young.
So she's 30-something then, thats better.
I like her act too. It is different.

Better than expected. I'd read some fairly awful reviews by solo readers, so I was expecting something horrific. She wasn't.

Shame that's she's opening for Morrissey tho. Everyone's basically waiting for her to get off the stage.

i still listen to the c.d. every few months or so

She's a really sweet person to talk to, and I think she's really cute on stage, but I find it weird that people have such extreme reactions to her music. It's pretty good... I wouldn't say she's fantastic, but I wouldn't say she's awful... neither would I say that she's boring or innovative. She's mediocre, but some of the songs are really fun to hear live. Being jealous of her seems pretty retarded to me! Morrissey probably rarely speaks to her other than in photo shoots and... well, that's probably it! Unless you're jealous of her awesome clothes... cause then I understand!

She surely is the best opening act since ... the concert tape.

And "Sweetie pie" is heart with a song.

Nico is not dead.

Kristeen Young is a very talented non-mainstream artist and I think she is Brilliant. I am glad she is supporting Morrissey on the tour.
A Lot of Morrissey fans - especially the ones who obssessively post on this website - are such miserable, self-obsessed and narrow minded idiots. I mean get A life you whingeing nancies!
Luckily there is a completely different world and a set of Morrissey fans out there who just wouldn't give a flying F**** about most of the posts on this site.
Also to some of the haters of Kristeen Young: Please do remember that Morrissey grew up on Patti Smith, New York Dolls, Klaus Nomi, Jobriath, etc. These are the acts where his musical heritage lies and stems from. And it is not "Top 10" Stuff - it's all very alternative.

I think Kristeen is a perfect opener for Morrissey and I really really hope that people would appreciate her more - well, I know that a LOT of people adore her. And so do I.

Some of the irritating little snivelling Whingers - go fuck yourself and go to a Pink concert.

Of Morrisseys truly awful taste in music. Every one of the opening acts he has ever tortured me with ,with the possible exception of Phranc, have been the most dreadful pieces of shite imaginable. Except you dont have to imagine them as he provides them for you!

I just can't understand anyone who voted for this option. Are these people not capable of forming their own opinion?? Come on guys, think for yourselves- thinking is so important!

Why don't you just shut the fuck up. We are not interested in your stupid comments about the person who posted this poll. We don't give a flying fuck what his real name is or where he lives. We are here because we want to read about Morrissey or related subjects. Now go away please and fight Julia's battles on the T.T.Y. site.
Thank you.