Worm
Taste the diffidence
I think the story about The Smiths snubbing Factory is a non-starter. Had they signed with Factory their image would have been identical with their image on Rough Trade because Morrissey supervised everything from start to finish. Peter Saville's genius would not have been needed. They didn't want to be in Factory's stable of bands and that's that. Probably had a lot to do with their dislike of Anthony H. Wilson, but then I'm sure the feeling was mutual. I don't buy the idea that Wilson is jealous.
I'm sure his opinion of Morrissey is biased, of course, but at the same time I've no reason to assume his opinion is wrong. All of us would be treated very nicely by Morrissey if we ran into him in a pub, or met him backstage. But does anyone here honestly think they'd be treated as well working with him day in and day out for a few months in a recording studio, or for a much longer period of time as an employee of Rough Trade, EMI, et al? If I were to strike up a friendship with Morrissey tomorrow I'd be thrilled but I'd know it was just a matter of time before the ax fell. Maybe the moment he found a "rancid LP" in my collection.
Wilson is no less flawed than Morrissey, I admit. But I love what the man did for indie music. Even if you don't buy into his self-glorifying version of Manchester history, he was there and did enough to deserve a lot of credit. Very, very funny interview. Thanks for posting it.
I'm sure his opinion of Morrissey is biased, of course, but at the same time I've no reason to assume his opinion is wrong. All of us would be treated very nicely by Morrissey if we ran into him in a pub, or met him backstage. But does anyone here honestly think they'd be treated as well working with him day in and day out for a few months in a recording studio, or for a much longer period of time as an employee of Rough Trade, EMI, et al? If I were to strike up a friendship with Morrissey tomorrow I'd be thrilled but I'd know it was just a matter of time before the ax fell. Maybe the moment he found a "rancid LP" in my collection.
Wilson is no less flawed than Morrissey, I admit. But I love what the man did for indie music. Even if you don't buy into his self-glorifying version of Manchester history, he was there and did enough to deserve a lot of credit. Very, very funny interview. Thanks for posting it.