Is Morrissey killing himself or are we killing him?

[McBean]

Hi.

The last major interview I read with Moz in mid-2005 (GQ Man of the Year?) had Morrissey drunk at The Cat & The Fiddle pub in Los Angeles. This week the NME interview has Moz drunk in Rome. What happened to "alcohol in moderation" Morrissey? In addition, Moz looked great in the NME preview photo with him standing up but the cover photo makes him look 50 years old when he can still pass for 40. Then today that 4th boring Q&A was released on True-To-You. My God was that ever boring. I get the feeling that Moz isn't "sorted" that he still has major issues. In addition, where alcohol in excess is consumed drugs are often not far behind (rumors of cocaine use during the Vauxhall recordings abound). And drugs and alcohol do cause a person to look haggard - and Moz does. Could he really be that tired from recording ROTT? I doubt it. We all know Morrissey is fundamentally lazy and even he would admit it.

But then, he is on the verge of releasing an album that may even do better than Quarry which went platinum in the UK and has done worldwide sales in excess of 1 million.

Throw into the mix that we here are very critical and the already murky picture of Moz's holistic well being, his health, happiness, suicidal thoughts, and preoccupation with death and dead people...becomes downright muddy.

Is it possible that all things: alcohol, possibly drugs, self destruction; the most successful album of his life; and our own criticisms being wildly out of control are all happening at the same time? Is everything converging?

I, for one, am scared. I would love to see Morrissey make it to old age (70+), I would like to believe he is well, I want ROTT to be as successful as possible, and I want us here at SOLO (his most devoted fans) to keep our criticisms within reason, praise him when he deserves it, and never never fawn over him like Julia does.

So I ask you to think on this...and if you can throw some light on the situation please do so. Though I am concerned for Moz I believe that ultimately his well being rests with him. I just wonder is there anything we can do to help...if help is required. I don¡¦t want to see Morrissey self-destruct like so many rock/pop stars.

 

[Cream Cakes]

You Are Amazing For Writing That. Here's What We Should Do.

You devise a petition and get everyone at the concertts to sign it.

You say what you have just said.

Morrissey is DEFINATELY drinking too much and looking old.

I remember him saying in a recent interview that he found alcohol "comforting" and enjoyed more "as he got older".

I am crazy about him too and want him to live till 70+!!!!

 

[pfb]

> I sense a bit of unnecessary hysteria here.The guy is in his mid forties ,would
he embark on such a rigorous tour if he didnt feel fit enough .How much alcohol
he consumes is entirely his business, as it has never affected his live performances
So lets dispense with the over protective mothering as Morrissey is old enough and
wise enough to look after himself.

> The last major interview I read with Moz in mid-2005 (GQ Man of the Year?)
> had Morrissey drunk at The Cat & The Fiddle pub in Los Angeles. This
> week the NME interview has Moz drunk in Rome. What happened to
> "alcohol in moderation" Morrissey? In addition, Moz looked great
> in the NME preview photo with him standing up but the cover photo makes
> him look 50 years old when he can still pass for 40. Then today that 4th
> boring Q&A was released on True-To-You. My God was that ever boring. I get
> the feeling that Moz isn't "sorted" that he still has major
> issues. In addition, where alcohol in excess is consumed drugs are often
> not far behind (rumors of cocaine use during the Vauxhall recordings
> abound). And drugs and alcohol do cause a person to look haggard - and Moz
> does. Could he really be that tired from recording ROTT? I doubt it. We
> all know Morrissey is fundamentally lazy and even he would admit it.

> But then, he is on the verge of releasing an album that may even do better
> than Quarry which went platinum in the UK and has done worldwide sales in
> excess of 1 million.

> Throw into the mix that we here are very critical and the already murky
> picture of Moz's holistic well being, his health, happiness, suicidal
> thoughts, and preoccupation with death and dead people...becomes downright
> muddy.

> Is it possible that all things: alcohol, possibly drugs, self destruction;
> the most successful album of his life; and our own criticisms being wildly
> out of control are all happening at the same time? Is everything
> converging?

> I, for one, am scared. I would love to see Morrissey make it to old age
> (70+), I would like to believe he is well, I want ROTT to be as successful
> as possible, and I want us here at SOLO (his most devoted fans) to keep
> our criticisms within reason, praise him when he deserves it, and never
> never fawn over him like Julia does.

> So I ask you to think on this...and if you can throw some light on the
> situation please do so. Though I am concerned for Moz I believe that
> ultimately his well being rests with him. I just wonder is there anything
> we can do to help...if help is required. I don¡|t want to see Morrissey
> self-destruct like so many rock/pop stars.

 

[Cream Cakes]

I Think A "Letter Of Support" From Fans Would Be In Order As Well Though.

You. Just. Don't. Care.

 

[Jones]

You spend the first half of your message criticising him for not looking young enough and daring to enjoy a drink.

Then you say we should stop criticising him?

 

[janice long]

oh well

> You spend the first half of your message criticising him for not looking
> young enough and daring to enjoy a drink.

> Then you say we should stop criticising him?

i wouldn't take any of this shit seriously if i were you tbh, i think that was some sort of comedy post.
side splitting don't you think?

 

[l. lamb]

Re: ridiculous

> i wouldn't take any of this shit seriously if i were you tbh, i think that
> was some sort of comedy post.
> side splitting don't you think?

It has to be , this is ridiculous.
That's when artists starts complaining about fans messing in their *private* lives.
What the heck is wrong with enjoying drinking and admitting it?

Viva Morrissey drinking and looking as old as he wants to be

 

[pie.]

It's probably all the people that are trying to reach him by phone that are getting to him.

 

[Cream Cakes]

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