Morrissey on Politics, David Bowie, What His Fans Taught Him - interview in Rolling Stone

Morrissey on Politics, David Bowie, What His Fans Taught Him - Rolling Stone
The outspoken songwriter also talks lust, adolescence, "animal slaughter" and why he doesn't vote

by Rob Sheffield

 

[Maurice E Maher]

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/f...litics-david-bowie-fans-animal-rights-w513569

Oh joy of joys.
Finally, we get a thoughtful, insightful, witty interview.
And, at last, a comment about Bowie (and a rather sweet one at that).
Thanks for posting.

 

[mcrickson]

Oh joy of joys.
Finally, we get a thoughtful, insightful, witty interview.
And, at last, a comment about Bowie (and a rather sweet one at that).
Thanks for posting.

Thank god, he could've pissed even more people off if his extremely-delayed first comment about post-mortem Bowie was snarky.

 

[001]

"One final question: Does the body rule the mind, or does the mind rule the body?"

"I dunno."

 

[Anonymous]

I like to make jokes about Morrissey eating meat because it displays my wit. I'm very important.

 

[Tbevie]

Thanks for sharing. How nice it is to read an interview that answers why we love him, instead of questioning it.

 

[Uncleskinny]

Thanks for sharing. How nice it is to read an interview that answers why we love him, instead of questioning it.

Jesus. You really do see only what you want to see, don't you?

 

[Charlie Cheswick]

"Who are the humans you trust?
Only those gone to their great reward. Of the living, I like those with an interesting blend of shyness and aggression. I couldn't ever trust anyone who ate animals, birds or fish."

That's me in his good books then.

 

[SuedeMoz]

Yes, finally a non-cringeworthy interview. I'm guessing like all others these days it was done over email.

 

[Anonymous]

Nice interview and yes it does seem to be via email but I’ll take it

 

[hand in glove]

Lovely. I enjoyed reading that. Thank you.

 

[SuedeMoz]

Wish they'd asked him about how Bowie's death affected him... if at all.

 

[docinwestchester]

Yes, finally a non-cringeworthy interview. I'm guessing like all others these days it was done over email.

" ...he was mellow and reflective when he took time out from his current tour to answer a few of our questions via email"

 

[Anonymous]

Wish they'd asked him about how Bowie's death affected him... if at all.

That’s a tough question to ask as an interviewer as it’s really put him on the spot and maybe upset him. Better to just leave the opening. The fact that he didn’t take it probably answers your question though

 

[NealCassidy]

Did he cancel 2 gigs to write this reply?

 

[xcesarrisseyx]

Morrissey on Politics, David Bowie, What His Fans Taught Him - Rolling Stone
The outspoken songwriter also talks lust, adolescence, "animal slaughter" and why he doesn't vote

by Rob Sheffield

What a beautiful Interview.

 

[woovee]

What a great way to end an interview ! This last Q&A is priceless!

But how can he tell that a filler song like Black Cloud with a feeble chorus is as brilliant as a musical masterpiece like Hold On To Your friends ? I dunno !

 

[NealCassidy]

I always thought black cloud was a massive waste of having Jeff Beck on guitar. He plays 2 notes at the start.

 

[SuedeMoz]

" ...he was mellow and reflective when he took time out from his current tour to answer a few of our questions via email"

OK, missed that.

 

[Shyness 1s nice]

I like those with an interesting blend of shyness and aggression. I couldn't ever trust anyone who ate animals, birds or fish. Morrissey trusts me!