Morrissey on Radio 4 Wednesday 18th Feb

[justme]

Excellent interview. The interviewer able to justify asking the Qs when challenged, and Morrissey deflecting gently. But given space to say what he wanted, to elaborate where he wanted.

oh, I missed it! is it possible to listen again on the radio 4 website?

 

[lainey]

oh, I missed it! is it possible to listen again on the radio 4 website?

yes, on BBC i. only available for 7 days

 

[justme]

yes, on BBC i. only available for 7 days

THANKS

 

[Danny_]

Just listened. Very nice interview though I think the interviewer could have pushed him a bit more.

Anyone else surprised to hear he has never been offered a lifetime achievement Brit award? I know that's not been likely for the past few years when he's been slagging them off in every interview but I'm surprised they never approached him before that.

 

[Frank's Wild Years]

Just listened. Very nice interview though I think the interviewer could have pushed him a bit more.

Anyone else surprised to hear he has never been offered a lifetime achievement Brit award? I know that's not been likely for the past few years when he's been slagging them off in every interview but I'm surprised they never approached him before that.

Not popular enough, I suspect. He'd need top five singles coming out of his ears to appeal to the lawyers and record industry insiders who decide to whom each award should go.

 

[sweetness522]

Can someone put this on Sendspace, Megaupload, or Smithstorrents? Please?

 

[Quiffaa]

yes, on BBC i. only available for 7 days

Could some kínd soul upload it for non-Uk-ers and late-comers, please?

 

[Jane Birkin]

bbc iplayer link.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00hhn5h/Front_Row_18_02_2009/

 

[Jane Birkin]

This should work worldwide.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/frontrow/
listen again option is usually available to international listeners.
Let me know if it works please.

 

[justme]

This should work worldwide.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/frontrow/
listen again option is usually available to international listeners.
Let me know if it works please.

It does,I've just listened to it - and it's a great interview

 

[Claudia2006]

http://www.sendspace.com/file/5hgict

Here it is. I missed the first couple of seconds of the host talking at the beginning.

As usual, tell me if there's a problem.

 

[sweetness522]

Thanks Claudia, as always, you are the best!

 

[shoey]

Many thanks Claudia!

 

[Wild Oscar]

Well that was the BEST Moz interview i've heard in a LONG time, he was very talkative and it was absolutely fascinating..
See the difference in it being an INTELLIGENT SHOW, that really suited Moz.

I couldn't agree more. He was interesting, entertaining, informative, charming even, and of course we would expect nothing less when he's given the space to be so, as others have said. When hearing an interview like that, it makes it even easier to understand why he would choose not to sit on the Jonathan Ross Friday Night couch and be humiliated like he was when YATQ came out.

One could argue that his years of experience and armoury of wit would allow him to counter Wossy's cheekiness and smarm but, at the end of the day, if you're not that bothered about putting yourself through that, why do so?

I could have listened to him for hours - it was excellent.

Radio 4 alone is worth the licence fee.

 

[southpawgranny]

Best interview in a long time. At last an intelligent interviewer and no cringeworthy Russell Brand moments.

 

[FallOfFingolfin]

Wow, what a fantastic interview. I thought his insights on the Smiths era and reasons for distancing himself from it were really interesting. Overall, just seemed a charming guy we've all known him to be.

I want more.

 

[Quiffaa]

Thank you so much, Claudia 2006 ! If he ever gets tired of singing - he should do audiobooks - even the speaking voice is bliss.

Very interesting statements by Moz, good questions by Zane and the fans. Quality interview!

 

[Ryan]

http://www.sendspace.com/file/5hgict

Here it is. I missed the first couple of seconds of the host talking at the beginning.

As usual, tell me if there's a problem.

This was really, really good. Something of this quality should have been included on the deluxe edition of YOR, not that Russel Brand nonsense.

 

[Anaesthesine]

http://www.sendspace.com/file/5hgict

Here it is. I missed the first couple of seconds of the host talking at the beginning.

As usual, tell me if there's a problem.

Thank you so much! I've only just had time to catch up.

Wonderful, insightful interview. THAT's the Morrissey I'm so fond of.

Props to the interviewer - very well done.

 

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

Does anybody agree with him that people feel lonely all the time and that modern electronic gadgets make people feel lonely?

When do you feel lonely?

Nearly all the time.

I disagree slightly with him- I think electronic gadgets make people feel like they are not lonely, but they are wrong. I'd rather talk on the phone with a friend, or write or read a long letter, than leave a comment on Facebook or text them. But there aren't many people out there I can talk to at length. How can anyone really consider someone a friend when the only contact you ever have with them is via Twitter? These gadgets (just using that word makes me feel like my grandmother) just push us apart, push us into a shallower pool of communication. I don't know what anybody really thinks or feels about most issues, but I know what their favorite Starbucks drinks are. And that does make me feel very lonely.