Re: Alain Whyte reminisces about Southpaw Grammar, released 20 years ago today
such a mediocre and forgettable album to be honest
such a mediocre and forgettable album to be honest
Now My Heart is Full is also another great song. Interesting thought...Alain and Boz together. Others know a lot better than me. Were they in the Moz camp at the same time? Did they collaborate? Actually, Boz is the guy who most here agree has been a solid songwriter for Moz. How he has managed to stay in the inner circle is truly amazing given Morrissey's temperament. If I could ask one question to anyone about anything Morrissey, it would be how did Boz navigate the maelstrom that is Morrissey all of these years?
Better be careful...those are fightin' words around these parts. I completely agree with this. This flamenco turn is distressing. I don't think he has to go back to the past, but how about a late career rocker like Neil Young did with "Rockin' in the Free World". That song kicks *ss! Bring back the song writers!
I think he needs a Rick Rubin-esque figure to metaphorically slap him out of complacency and a completely strange set of musicians who would bring a fair amount of chaos to the sessions and yank him screaming from his comfort zone. When he's flogging a song as relentlessly dull as Kiss me a lot, there's a fair argument that he's reached a point where the laurels he's resting on are as dry and flat as a daisy pressed in a book.
I would love to be shocked again by the talent I know he still has.
Sadly he would probably die before allowing this to happen. If nothing else, he has proven to be an extremely rigid individual. He needs to be in total control of everything. I really think he doesn't care much about the music underneath his lyrics just that he controls how it is created and produced. If he were less controlling and more hands off it would pay off in probably the return of greatness. I think Johnny's strong personality is the last we will see in band Morrissey. I can attest that aging brings a desire for sameness and comfort. It is the young that crave expansion and newness. Morrissey is not a young at heart kind of guy. Also much of his musical interest lies in the obscure to say the least. I am not sure if he would know a good tune if it slapped him in the ears. But when it comes together like with Nobody Loves Us it is magical.
The first time I saw Morrissey live was in '97 at Battersea when Maladjusted came out. The set was laden with Southpaw Grammar tunes and Hearing The Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils Live was amazing!
I still have that image of Alain Whyte holding the guitar up to his mouth. It was a primal moment for sure.
Nah - there's loads. 'Oh Well I'll Never Learn', 'There Speaks a True Friend', 'I Am Two People' etc etc.
I was at that same show, it was a good 'un and I still have that awesome Robert Wagner t-shirt. Surely along with Edith Sitwell the best concert backdrop Morrissey has ever used.
Do you mean the one with the dudes at the edge of the pool? I still have that t shirt too!
That's an easy question to answer. Martin is quite cute on the quiet, cunning and conniving even. The only remaining member of the original solo band, he knows which side his bread is buttered on. Its a shame Julie Hammil never pressed Spencer on his thoughts about Martin when she had the chance, such a wasted opportunity. It's no secret that Martin did a turd on his original bandmates especially Alain, Martin played big part in his downfall.
In the future when Steven is dead brand Boorer will be a household name, death documentaries, Moz memorabilia shop, books, un-released sessions, keep fit with Martin DVDs, red wine/white wine/beer/cider, Camden pie and mash shop, Jackamo Boorer clothing range, etc etc. You have to give him credit really I don't know anyone who could keep their head down so long saying "yes boss".
It's fair to say that we all have Martin to thank for the very fact we're all sat on platform three at Shit Central with no trains to Musicville.
Now my heart is full is one of my favourites by the way.
Benny-the-British-Butcher
That's the one. Whenever I wear it out I always get a comment or two on it. I actually picked up a really fit bird from the Ladbroke Arms in Notting Hill Gate one lazy Sunday afternoon thanks to that shirt. She and her friend were giggling away at it and wanted to know where I got it. That shirt is always a good conversation starter, LOL. Thanks Moz!
I still have that image of Alain Whyte holding the guitar up to his mouth. It was a primal moment for sure.
f*** - this is a cool thread
shoot up a pic of the shirt !
I've had no such luck with my shirt
I think he needs a Rick Rubin-esque figure to metaphorically slap him out of complacency and a completely strange set of musicians who would bring a fair amount of chaos to the sessions and yank him screaming from his comfort zone. When he's flogging a song as relentlessly dull as Kiss me a lot, there's a fair argument that he's reached a point where the laurels he's resting on are as dry and flat as a daisy pressed in a book.
I would love to be shocked again by the talent I know he still has.