"His hands are tied" ....and other such avoidances

[dicartwright]

I think some Morrissey fans are not into music at all. They way they moan I get the very strong impression they never buy tickets of any other band and never buy CDs from any other band either. They seem to think other bands have some miraculous way of selling tickets and CDs that Morrissey is unaware of, and that he only does things in this way to annoy them.

Morrissey doesn't call us fans for a reason. A fan is what apparently you think, someone who'll blindly agree and follow their idol.
There's NOTHING wrong with complaining, complaining is sometimes the way to make changes even from a distance.
Take TTY: We started saying it was dead and suddenly an update.

Not having all his albums and never ever going to his gigs doesn't make me less a "fan" or whatever he wants to call us. And I will continue to say that the incessant naming of Julia in his shows is rather annoying. I would say the same if he called MY name everytime, believe me.

[Raised on prisoner's aid]

I don't think it's Moz's fault, just the management for not announcing every show of the tour in one go and having a pre-sale. Mainly it's the touts who you should be blaming as well, since a fair few tickets probably went to them.

[Dead End Kid]

Wow! Too long, eh? I must attempt to edit my posts for those who can't be bothered to read or comment using words. If it was too long and you hadn't read it, the polite thing would have been to not have left any kind of comment.

[Danny_]

I haven't bought many of his releases. Nothing since ROTT. The reason being I didn't want them. At the same time I don't rage about him releasing stuff I don't want then rush out and buy it anyway while simultaneously harbouring a resentment against him for it.

Same with gigs. If a gig is advertised I decide if I want to go and then try and get a ticket for it. I don't book a flight immediately for the first gig he announces just because it isn't in my area and then moan when future gigs are announced nearer to me. Do you know why I don't do this? It's because I realise Morrissey loves touring, he loves playing gigs, so sooner or later there is going to be a gig announced that suits me. I don't have to go travelling the world to see him because his gigs are not like gold dust particularly if you live in the UK and US.

[mcrickson]

blahblahblahblahblah...in my opinion...blahblahblahblah

So...shall we end this discussion then?

[You Ran Back to Maugham]

Wow! Too long, eh? I must attempt to edit my posts for those who can't be bothered to read or comment using words. If it was too long and you hadn't read it, the polite thing would have been to not have left any kind of comment.

You're new here. Politeness is in short supply.

[Dead End Kid]

I agree about the gigs. I had no intention of going to the Royal Albert Hall and will give Birmingham, Liverpool and Hull a miss too! I would also agree that gigs in recent years have been frequent in the uk but some venues only held a few hundred people.

Believe me when I say I am not raging, I'm frustrated and I do resent the hypocrisy of what is said and what is done - that includes my own hypocrisy, which is all the more frustrating.

[Dead End Kid]

I am new. It's sad when politeness is in short supply.

[Dead End Kid]

So...shall we end this discussion then?

Dear mcrickson, Thank you for going out of your way to re-edit my post with "blahblah blah". Why would anyone want to do that?

[mcrickson]

I am new. It's sad when politeness is in short supply.

Well, honey, its not quite alright to come into a new place and demand that it be run a specific way. Hitler did that once, you know...

[Corrissey]

Who else though can you think of that consistently releases tickets like dripping chinese water torture. I can't think of any other band that uses this practice.

Good analogy for a bad practice.

I understand what you're saying, Kid. Being a Morrissey fan requires some patience.

[Kewpie]

I think some Morrissey fans are not into music at all. They way they moan I get the very strong impression they never buy tickets of any other band and never buy CDs from any other band either. They seem to think other bands have some miraculous way of selling tickets and CDs that Morrissey is unaware of, and that he only does things in this way to annoy them.

I have to agree with Danny.

I posted Best Smiths / Morrissey cover version 2008 poll, only 20 people voted.
Observing the forums average 200 users per day to check the forums regularly yet only 20 people interested in other musicians' cover version of Smiths and Morrissey songs which is very disappointing.

[mcrickson]

Dear mcrickson, Thank you for going out of your way to re-edit my post with "blahblah blah". Why would anyone want to do that?

Because it was too long to make my point. All that you wrote was, indeed, your opinion. Suggesting that the site be run a different way is a post that should be located in the Site Suggestions/Feedback Forum. Welcome.

[Dead End Kid]

Firstly, I am no-one's "honey". Secondly, I demanded exactly nothing. You clearly have a strong opinion of yourself and I will take no further part in your disconcerting provocation.

[Dead End Kid]

Cheers!

[Dead End Kid]

Good analogy for a bad practice.

I understand what you're saying, Kid. Being a Morrissey fan requires some patience.

that cheers was related to this message.

[mcrickson]

"If sites such as this are used for anything they should, in my opinion, be used to let Morrissey know when he's doing well and releasing excellent music. Likewise, they should be used to communicate with him about how we feel as fans and how we would like to be treated. This could be so easily achieved by a sensible poll with the outcome sent to Morrissey or a more formal petition."

You insinuated that this site is not run to your suiting. Again, posting this in the Site Suggestion/Feedback Forum would have been more ideal if you didn't want such a response from people. However, if you do not like the site, there is no compulsory to stay.

P.S. -> "I'm No One's Honey" would be an excellent Morrissey song. But you might not like it...

[PUNKturedBIKE]

I've nearly hated Morrissey a couple of times...but awww look at 'is little face..

[CrystalGeezer]

Yes, that is a very good idea. I like it when fans make criticisms about their idol.If no one complains, the great deity won't be aware of anything.

Wait, what? Morrissey's on a diet? NOOOOOO, Herculean chest and belly I need you! Eat cake!!!!!!!

[Dead End Kid]

Hi folks, thanks for taking to time to respond to this post - my first! A good deal of reasonable responses (some which I disgareed with but reasonable nonetheless). I look foward to commenting with you on other topics.