Interlude
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Rushes
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Morrissey wrote to Siouxsie and sent a tape which included the Timi Yuro version. They had never met prior to recording the song, and from comments made by Siouxsie after the song had been released, they didn't exactly hit it off. I found an old post from here which goes into a bit more detail:
[Siouxsie] said that she was in France at the time he contacted her. She did the Reading festival and they planned it so she would be finished with her other commitments. She then went on to say the meeting was not very interesting. She said, "he was a complete asshole". She went on a tirade about how he hides behind other people to do his dirty work. She said "I hate f***ing people like that". Siouxsie just kept saying how she didn't like him because he used people to do the talking for him. She also said Morrissey wanted to use nationalistic imagery in the video and she refused. "Do something else," Siouxsie told him. He never responded to her complaint.
[Siouxsie] said that she was in France at the time he contacted her. She did the Reading festival and they planned it so she would be finished with her other commitments. She then went on to say the meeting was not very interesting. She said, "he was a complete asshole". She went on a tirade about how he hides behind other people to do his dirty work. She said "I hate f***ing people like that". Siouxsie just kept saying how she didn't like him because he used people to do the talking for him. She also said Morrissey wanted to use nationalistic imagery in the video and she refused. "Do something else," Siouxsie told him. He never responded to her complaint.
mozmic_dancer
One of the Good Guys
Rushes said:
Yes, I remember this story. According to her book, the original video was suppose to be a clip of an old film about the last woman hanged in England, but they were denied permission to use that footage.
The "nationalistic imagery" Morrissey suggested was a bulldog (!) roaming around. She flips out and that ends their collaboration right there.
Hmm, and this is coming from a woman who used to walk around with a swastika band around her arm.
mozmic_dancer
One of the Good Guys
I don't know if you ever saw this, Bauer24, but you may get a big kick out of it. It is a "video" for "Interlude" by Moz and Siouxsie.
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A fan from the Siouxsie Sioux website created this video. I don't recognize the film footage, but I like it.
Yes, it's a shame Moz and Siouxsie they didn't hit it off. It happens sometimes with artist collaborations. I agree it's a good song.
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A fan from the Siouxsie Sioux website created this video. I don't recognize the film footage, but I like it.
Yes, it's a shame Moz and Siouxsie they didn't hit it off. It happens sometimes with artist collaborations. I agree it's a good song.
Orson Swells
Well-Known Member
bauer24 said:
I did hear somewhere that they recorderd their vocals in different places too. Also, it has long been rumoured that "Black-Eyed Susan" was inspired by her.
lux girl
In Moz We Trust
The Interlude video is certainly about the life of Ruth Ellis, last woman to hang in Britain. The video is shot very much in the style of a movie released in 1985 called "Dance with a stranger". Starred Miranda Richardson and Rupert Everett.
Poignant story and good movie too.
Poignant story and good movie too.
...Four Letter Word
Junior Member
Wasn't aware of any tension between them. It's a really beautiful song with a timeless quality about it.
Danielledelu
girl least likely to
So The people who have heard the duet Interlude with Morrissey and souixse sioux
What does everyone think.. Like It? Love it? Despise and loath?
P.s. I really loved it, I thought it was beautiful and also DUET! I've done it for like five talent shows with Colin.
What does everyone think.. Like It? Love it? Despise and loath?
P.s. I really loved it, I thought it was beautiful and also DUET! I've done it for like five talent shows with Colin.
Danielledelu
girl least likely to
Come on, no one has any input.
nightandday
New Member
Well, I love it. It's beautiful song both in this and in the original Timi Yuro version.
The only little problem I have with it is that I'm not completely sure if Siouxsie's and Morrissey's voice match that well. Don't get me wrong, I love them both, I am a big Siouxsie & The Banshees fan, but there's just something... I don't know, I can't quite put my finger on it.
Danielledelu
girl least likely to
Yeah I know what you mean, I just love that they did something together.. Theres some parts in the song that clash.. but thats ok..
slurred_veneer
Member
I adore it. The instrumental version is really beautiful as well.
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clingy
there are more comments on this topic from a very recent thread if you desire some more input: http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=61817
King Leer
Leering since '97
It's a nice song musically and vocally, but my (minor) problem with it is that the lyrics seem like something Morrissey would never write himself ("Let's hold fast to the dream/That tastes and sparkles like wine"?). A little too on-the-nose, as they say.
Other songs that Morrissey has covered such as a No One Can Hold..., That's Entertainment, and A Song From Under... seem to be tailor-made for Morrissey's world view and lyrical style, whereas Interlude didn't IMO.
If you don't know already, you may be interested in the Morrissey track Black Eyed Susan, which many feel refers to his short, fractious relationship with Siouxsie.
Other songs that Morrissey has covered such as a No One Can Hold..., That's Entertainment, and A Song From Under... seem to be tailor-made for Morrissey's world view and lyrical style, whereas Interlude didn't IMO.
If you don't know already, you may be interested in the Morrissey track Black Eyed Susan, which many feel refers to his short, fractious relationship with Siouxsie.
DeliciousDemon
Ghost of the troubled Joe
I guess I'm the only one not really into this song. I just think it's weak - weak lyrics, Siouxie not really singing that well .. the melody may be fine but I usually skip it once it comes up. It's not that I hate it, it's just that I have better things to do.
Let Me Kiss You with Nancy Sinatra.
