Morrissey's Studio Line Up

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With the band about to reconvene in the studio I have been thinking about the band Morrissey will assemble.
I think Boz and Alain are an integral piece of the jigsaw but the rhythmn section remains a clody issue.
Last week I watched a recording of the band playing at Wembley as part of Bowie's "Ousiders" tour.
I never managed to catch any of this tour as His Mozness had started to throw his rattle out of the proverbial pram by the time the tour rolled into Scotland.
I now understand why he did this although at the time Jo Slee was maintaining this was down to "illness" and not as it transpired Bowie being an egomaniac

Anyway,I digress. The Wembley gig was amazing to see. Spencer (Moz's TRUE lost love) was on drums and Jonny Bridgwood on bass.Those two combined seem to pack a far greater punch than any combination I have seen since on drums and bass.

Jonny was really rocking out and the band seemed much more cohesive as a unit and very tightly knit.
I have no problem in being corrected on this but personally I think Spencer has never been completely replaced by Morrissey....and I mean musically here.

I know Gary Day was once sacked from the band because Morrissey disaproved of the "rock and roll" lifestyle that he adopted on tour.

He was only allowed back after Boz personally intervened and told Morrissey that Gary had reformed his ways.

I have no problems with Gary and I know Moz is very fond of him but I think purely on musical ability that Bridgwood is the more accomplished musician.

We shall have to wait and see. I think Gary Day will be in the studio but I am not so sure about Dean Butterworth.In the live arena he struggled a little but he may come into his own when he is in the studio. He's a nice guy so let's hope he stays on board.

The chances of Spencer returning rank alongside the chances of Johhny Marr producing the album
 
I agree! But... I can't help feeling the producer will be a real key element. I'd like someone very contemporary, like Moby or Nigel Godrich myself.

> With the band about to reconvene in the studio I have been thinking about
> the band Morrissey will assemble.
> I think Boz and Alain are an integral piece of the jigsaw but the rhythmn
> section remains a clody issue.
> Last week I watched a recording of the band playing at Wembley as part of
> Bowie's "Ousiders" tour.
> I never managed to catch any of this tour as His Mozness had started to
> throw his rattle out of the proverbial pram by the time the tour rolled
> into Scotland.
> I now understand why he did this although at the time Jo Slee was
> maintaining this was down to "illness" and not as it transpired
> Bowie being an egomaniac

> Anyway,I digress. The Wembley gig was amazing to see. Spencer (Moz's TRUE
> lost love) was on drums and Jonny Bridgwood on bass.Those two combined
> seem to pack a far greater punch than any combination I have seen since on
> drums and bass.

> Jonny was really rocking out and the band seemed much more cohesive as a
> unit and very tightly knit.
> I have no problem in being corrected on this but personally I think
> Spencer has never been completely replaced by Morrissey....and I mean
> musically here.

> I know Gary Day was once sacked from the band because Morrissey disaproved
> of the "rock and roll" lifestyle that he adopted on tour.

> He was only allowed back after Boz personally intervened and told
> Morrissey that Gary had reformed his ways.

> I have no problems with Gary and I know Moz is very fond of him but I
> think purely on musical ability that Bridgwood is the more accomplished
> musician.

> We shall have to wait and see. I think Gary Day will be in the studio but
> I am not so sure about Dean Butterworth.In the live arena he struggled a
> little but he may come into his own when he is in the studio. He's a nice
> guy so let's hope he stays on board.

> The chances of Spencer returning rank alongside the chances of Johhny Marr
> producing the album
 
> I agree! But... I can't help feeling the producer will be a real key
> element. I'd like someone very contemporary, like Moby or Nigel Godrich
> myself.

Moby,yuck. Maybe Mozza could become mates with Stephen Street again?
 
Re: Where's Deano in all this?

If I were him, I would feel a bit left out - you've not mentioned him! The conversation between him and Morrissey in 'Under the Influence' was more than awkward but I supposed it illustrated Morrissey's point EVEN though MOZZER was the one being awkward. Dean was simply being polite. Does Morrissey understand that concept? Funny though. Perhaps Morrissey is allegic to drummers now. Though I see he had some in his house. Drums that is, not 12 drummers drumming!

> Moby,yuck. Maybe Mozza could become mates with Stephen Street again?
 
> I agree! But... I can't help feeling the producer will be a real key
> element. I'd like someone very contemporary, like Moby or Nigel Godrich
> myself.

Absolutely. I would love to see Edwyn Collins do it but a name which comes up again and again when I mention this subject is John Cale.
 
Re: Where's Deano in all this?

> If I were him, I would feel a bit left out - you've not mentioned him! The
> conversation between him and Morrissey in 'Under the Influence' was more
> than awkward but I supposed it illustrated Morrissey's point EVEN though
> MOZZER was the one being awkward. Dean was simply being polite. Does
> Morrissey understand that concept? Funny though. Perhaps Morrissey is
> allegic to drummers now. Though I see he had some in his house. Drums that
> is, not 12 drummers drumming!

I did mention him Tingle.2nd last chapter.None of it is personal just my observations.
 
Re: Where's Deano in all this?

I think you meant "The Importance of Being Morrissey" and not "Under the Influence".
Anyway, I don't think they have, very much in common, or they were forced to
start a conversation just for the sake of the cameras.
I think it's odd that footage made it into the final cut, really.

> If I were him, I would feel a bit left out - you've not mentioned him! The
> conversation between him and Morrissey in 'Under the Influence' was more
> than awkward but I supposed it illustrated Morrissey's point EVEN though
> MOZZER was the one being awkward. Dean was simply being polite. Does
> Morrissey understand that concept? Funny though. Perhaps Morrissey is
> allegic to drummers now. Though I see he had some in his house. Drums that
> is, not 12 drummers drumming!
 
> I agree! But... I can't help feeling the producer will be a real key
> element. I'd like someone very contemporary, like Moby or Nigel Godrich
> myself.

I don't really like Moby's "I did this in my bedroom" production, and, much as I like Godrich, I think his production makes all the bands he produced sounds the same. The last Beck album, the last 2 Travis albums and the last few Radiohead all have his "acoustic guitars-with bleeping" sound. I think it'll date quite badly.

My favourite production job from the last few years has been Scott Walker's production on Pulp's much-underrated "We Love Life". I'd love to hear the great Scott Walker produce Morrissey.

Second choice would be Tony Vosconti, and third Stephen Street.




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Re: You're both correct of course

You're both correct. Am exhausted. Just too many articles and TV progs with Morrissey in them at the moment!. I'm so happy.

> I think you meant "The Importance of Being Morrissey" and not
> "Under the Influence".
> Anyway, I don't think they have, very much in common, or they were forced
> to
> start a conversation just for the sake of the cameras.
> I think it's odd that footage made it into the final cut, really.
 
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