Okay, so here is the deal. Not to say that the following makes me an expert on Morrissey or anything, but I feel like it gives me some freedom to comment and to make observations about his career, as at one time I was a rather devoted fan.
I am almost forty-five, and the first "new wave" song that I ever heard was "How Soon is Now?" This song was on a tape that included other bands including The Cure, New Order, and other standards. However, Morrissey's voice and lyrics stuck with me, and I was hooked. I became a follower--a disciple--for many years, having traveled to many different states to see him. I purchased his releases on vinyl and on CD, and everyone who knew me was aware of this.
Flash forward to now, where Morrissey and I are now.
His recent releases have been anything but good; a decent song here or there, but nothing that compares to the older material--no way. What bothers me the most is that he allows (or is part of) such garbage as what goes on at another site. When did it stop becoming about the music? When did the music get replaced by drag queen guitarists and half-dressed band members? Sure, they used to wear the same shirts, but that is not extreme. The constant bashing of this site and anyone who is critical of him is ridiculous. Morrissey is losing/has lost his credibility as a relevant artist, and if he desires to be taken seriously by the big record companies, he needs to get back to his roots--eliminate or have the garbage site closed and become creative again. If he is signed by a record company, it is most likely a small one with minimal/limited funds.
I am done--I am not looking for bashing, just some dialogue. I expect many to disagree, but I needed to air my feelings.
Cheers!