That is a really excellent article. Thanks for the link.
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Alain wrote songs for Vauxhall & I, he was also there , how can the 3 ignoring him?
I can understand that the inteviewer just talked with Boz, Bridgewood and Taylor about their
point of vieuw and own story about the masterpiece album,you're right about that
let's say, Alain's name will never disapear on lots of albums as co writer.
'and they say he's mentall' .... no one can hold a candle, but I do...
Wonderful Moz article but I must say something about the whole Madstock incident that never gets said.
A fairly decent amount of the Madness audience, historically, have been skinheads. And I mean in those days, in the 80s, the real ones - NF supporters, and worse. I know this because a friend of mine is a former neo-Nazi skinhead and he considered the NF to be not extreme enough! (That's another story, he turned his back on it a long time ago)
Anyway, far-right supporters, including the NF, thought Moz was a pansy Commie. They hated him. They did not cheer him or appreciate what he was doing. Which was, in essence, adding a homoerotic subtext to their lives. When Moz played Madstock and waved that flag he was wearing a gold lame shirt! The skinheads went crazy and tried to storm the stage, pelting him with bottles.
This idea that somehow he was expressing interest, at best, or solidarity, at worst, with the far-right is utter, utter, utter guff. What he did on that day was a queer provocative act, if you ask me. He was baiting the Madness audience and they hated him for it.
I feel better getting that out!
I'm listening to it as well! Fantastic album!Great read, very interesting to hear the story directly from those involved in the making of this wonderful album.
Listening to "Vauxhall and I" as I type.
Amen to *that*, brother!A very enjoyable read. The article is also a very big reminder of the major song writing contribution from Boz Boorer. For all the criticism of Jesse Tobias (some of whose songs I really like) here's hoping that Boz can contribute co-writes of the quality of "Now My Heart Is Full", "The More You Ignore Me..." and "Speedway" on the new album.
Think I will put "Vauxhall & I" on this afternoon and wish for the definitive remaster is released sooner rather than later.
just read this, reminds of something similar told to me by someone supposedly there all those years agoWonderful Moz article but I must say something about the whole Madstock incident that never gets said.
A fairly decent amount of the Madness audience, historically, have been skinheads. And I mean in those days, in the 80s, the real ones - NF supporters, and worse. I know this because a friend of mine is a former neo-Nazi skinhead and he considered the NF to be not extreme enough! (That's another story, he turned his back on it a long time ago)
Anyway, far-right supporters, including the NF, thought Moz was a pansy Commie. They hated him. They did not cheer him or appreciate what he was doing. Which was, in essence, adding a homoerotic subtext to their lives. When Moz played Madstock and waved that flag he was wearing a gold lame shirt! The skinheads went crazy and tried to storm the stage, pelting him with bottles.
This idea that somehow he was expressing interest, at best, or solidarity, at worst, with the far-right is utter, utter, utter guff. What he did on that day was a queer provocative act, if you ask me. He was baiting the Madness audience and they hated him for it.
I feel better getting that out!
I also wonder why Morrissey hasn't reissued the album this year for the 20th? Even if it was just a quick remaster (which we all hope for!)
Wonderful Moz article but I must say something about the whole Madstock incident that never gets said.
A fairly decent amount of the Madness audience, historically, have been skinheads. And I mean in those days, in the 80s, the real ones - NF supporters, and worse. I know this because a friend of mine is a former neo-Nazi skinhead and he considered the NF to be not extreme enough! (That's another story, he turned his back on it a long time ago)
Anyway, far-right supporters, including the NF, thought Moz was a pansy Commie. They hated him. They did not cheer him or appreciate what he was doing. Which was, in essence, adding a homoerotic subtext to their lives. When Moz played Madstock and waved that flag he was wearing a gold lame shirt! The skinheads went crazy and tried to storm the stage, pelting him with bottles.
This idea that somehow he was expressing interest, at best, or solidarity, at worst, with the far-right is utter, utter, utter guff. What he did on that day was a queer provocative act, if you ask me. He was baiting the Madness audience and they hated him for it.
I feel better getting that out!