I hope someone could record this and put it out as mp3, for safekeeping.

This is fantastic. Morrissey is very relaxed, eloquent, open & talkative. And the music is breathtaking. I think the songs are on the level of "Under The Influence" -- and quite possibly even better. Morrissey has the equivalent of several PhD's in Pop Music, he's so informed, so aware, so conscious of his influences, and I think this is one reason his own songs are so wonderful and make up the soundtrack of our lives.

This song by The Tams is just one of the best. The shock of Morrissey playing it on this show was amazing. I remember getting this interview circa 87' and being blown away. This was one of the first songs I was ever introduced to by my mother. The song is a beach music song from South Carolina. How did it get into the hands of Morrissey? If this selection of songs was on 'Under the Infuluence" it might have sold more copies. These tracks are much tastier.

It thought it was a comfortable intimate interview. It was interesting to hear some of the things he said that, in retro-spect, show how he's changed since then. Talking about not really wanting much to go to America, never wanting to play festivals like Glastonbury again, etc. It's always interesting to listen to these interviews with hind-sight. His choice of music was very nice for the most part. I'm going to look up a few of them in the shops.

- Truer Poetry

I liked the way he (in talking about The Marvelettes) confirms that he was in fact a (nice) paper-boy with a nice paper-round.

Morrissey said these were records he "couldn't possibly live without", they are "like Rembrandts...that priceless" to him.

1. The Tams - Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy
2. Billy Fury - I Will
3. Timi Yuro - Add Insult to Injury
4. John Latten - Johnny Remember Me
5. Fransua Zardi - All Over the World
6. Dandie Shaw - You've Not Changed
7. Rita Perone - Heart
8. The Marvelettes - Paparboy
9. Dandy Posey - I Take it Back
10 Klaus Nomi - Death

I may have (probably) spelled some of the names wrong.

Some of Morrissey's comment:
on his appearance on Popquiz:
"were you having a good time or doing the rightful thing, putting on a straight face and enjoying it?" "That was Morrissey in seveer agony...completely against the grain...a pleasureless experience"

on Disco/dance music: quite dispicable...completely against the intellect

on his physical appearance: Are you happy with (it)? Yes

On Traveling: traveling doesn't appeal to him, he hates flying, no mad passion or desire to return to America.

Glastonbury: will never play festivals again.

That was 1984...some things change, some things remain the same.

…a revelation. The interview was very chatty, relaxed, enthusiastic and informative. Morrissey said he chose the songs for their earnestness of spirit, which were mostly from the ‘60s, like the films that mainly influenced him, and he mourned the passing of days when records, especially singles, were personally cherished. He sounded very world-wise in a refreshing obliging way. He said when he was growing up, he had inflated ideas, and wanted the proud badge to wear of playing in reputable venues versus the pub circuit, though disliking the diluted audience reaction of festival events e.g. Glastonbury! It was sad how convinced and determined he was that the Smiths would stick together devotedly and last as a band and as friends for many years, and amusing, considering what Mr Marr is working on these days, how he picked on dance/disco music as his most loathed style. The angry pained force and in-key confidence of Timi Yuro’s voice reminded me of Moz’ voice sometimes, while Klaus Naomi, with stirring theatrical operatic strains from beyond the grave was very powerful. Moz knows his stuff; an outstanding mind and embodiment of so many influences that, mixed through his own art, live on through those he in turn affects.

how he *used* to pronounce his "u's" in such words as "ugly".

Interesting that of the 10 songs he chose back then, only ONE of them (Klaus Nomi's "Death") made it on to Morrissey's "Under The Influence" CD, which was basically asking him the same question. Interesting glimpse into his changing influences.

~Brier

I was starting a Saturday job and I had no other way of recording it - it was broadcast at lunchtime on a Saturday - I think it was at 1 o'clock but it may have been 2 o'clock. I asked my school friend Richard to record it but he missed a chunk out of the middle. Thanks to Johan I finally got a copy of the complete recording a couple of years ago. I love the quip about strange noises coming from Morrissey's bedroom - he loves that 'Carry On' humour.

Morrissey sounded more youthful (obviously) but more posh as well, somehow. His voice came over as a cross between Kenneth Williams and Elsie Tanner. Still, 'fascinating' as he would say. So many obvious Morrissey vocal sounds in the delivery of his favourites. Mostly very good stuff...

But Klaus Nomi can get stuffed as far as I'm concerned. Awful!

Why is this? Slightly odd. And is it flowers that "stick out of back pockets" like he said?

Anyone know of a link to download this as an MP3?

Can it be 'saved' off the BBC website?

Cheers.

Is thsi still available? I don't see it on the BBC site?