Morrissey's lisp
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clingy
^^so funny how he perfectly toys with the interviewer about what he does with fans' letters that gush over him being a sex symbol. what a great moment!
mspendl828
Banned
It is interesting how his speaking voice has changed. I've an interview with some Australian radio interviewer from 85 or so, and Moz has a rather high pitched and very camp voice which is remarkably different from the lower tone he uses these days.
chica
v2.0
And he's obviously aware that people see him as being fragile and delicate, which reminds me of Johnny Marr's recollection of the Smiths - how all three of them instinctively tried to protect Morrissey and keep him as happy as possible. Thought that was cute
When you put it like that it sounds like he can switch registers on voluntary basis
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clingy
...which reminds me of Johnny Marr's recollection of the Smiths - how all three of them instinctively tried to protect Morrissey and keep him as happy as possible. Thought that was cute
i think because they all three worshipped him..........!!!
faroffplaces
How I feel in my mind
He still does lisp a bit - listen to when the step-child "says 'there's a law against me now.'"
But yeah, he's such a kid at this age, that highish, rolling monotone and general sense of almost scholarly detatchment...hard to believe he's my age, though it's hard to tell whether he gives the impression of being sixteen or forty.
"In the world of, ehm, popular music, and rock'n'roll if you like..."
But yeah, he's such a kid at this age, that highish, rolling monotone and general sense of almost scholarly detatchment...hard to believe he's my age, though it's hard to tell whether he gives the impression of being sixteen or forty.
"In the world of, ehm, popular music, and rock'n'roll if you like..."
Danny
Senior Member
I don't think he has much of a lisp, and his voice is definitely not high. It's just back then he was trying to talk in a pseudo posh cultured voice because he had a bit of a chip on his shoulder about being uneducated. He was trying to act all intelligent and "oscar wilde"ish.
mspendl828
Banned
I think it's more likely to be that they knew without they'd be working in factories.
And Rourke wouldn't be able to afford as much fine, fine heroin.
chica
v2.0
Now I'm sad
Poor thing.
Do you think he was jealous of the rest of the band, them managing to finish grammar schools (well, I don't know about Mike
) and Moz himself being stuck in St Mary's secondary modern?
Godlovesugly
Vintage Member
This isn't the full interview is it i'm sure the one i have is much longer and has no cuts
lilybett
Pheobe W Caulfield
This isn't the full interview is it i'm sure the one i have is much longer and has no cuts
Pass. I was just mucking round on youtube looking for his cameo appearance in that soap (
), when I came acroth thith and couldn't help being thuprithed about that lithp
drunken goldfish
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Hee, I just noticed this as well the other day. I think he actually does have a bit of a lisp but he's exaggerating it here on purpose (I have a guess on the reason but since I'm new I'll keep quiet about that ). It's such a sweet interview, he seems so young and naive...
). It's such a sweet interview, he seems so young and naive...
lilybett
Pheobe W Caulfield
Hee, I just noticed this as well the other day. I think he actually does have a bit of a lisp but he's exaggerating it here on purpose (I have a guess on the reason but since I'm new I'll keep quiet about that
Oh, no! Speak your mind, pls.
drunken goldfish
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Well, since you insist I think he's trying to sound gay - notice how he's also using an effeminate tone which he clearly doesn't have in other interviews. (Yes, I know not all gay people talk like that - in fact none of the ones I know do - but I think that's what he's going for )
Also, he was in a soap? Do tell!
I think he's trying to sound gay - notice how he's also using an effeminate tone which he clearly doesn't have in other interviews. (Yes, I know not all gay people talk like that - in fact none of the ones I know do - but I think that's what he's going for )Also, he was in a soap? Do tell!
Danny
Senior Member
Now I'm sad
Poor thing.
Do you think he was jealous of the rest of the band, them managing to finish grammar schools (well, I don't know about Mike
No I don't think he was bothered about the band. In the eighties the music press was awash with middle classed boys all trying to outdo each other by trying to be the most esoteric and intellectual. From what I've read, the Manchester music scene, under the guidance of Tony Wilson, was the same. I think Morrissey had a chip on his shoulder about that, and still does to some extent.
I think he was right to have a chip on his shoulder by the way, intellectual lefty types are the biggest snobs you'll ever meet. I just think he went about coping with it in the wrong way, by putting on a fake Oscar Wilde act.
lilybett
Pheobe W Caulfield
Well, since you insist
Also, he was in a soap? Do tell!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoKEEqmDpds
Stitchell
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And Rourke wouldn't be able to afford as much fine, fine heroin.
This is cruel but so funny!
Moz is proper camp in that video
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