Music News / Fiona Dodwell: "The unforgiving storyteller: Morrissey's lyrics remain as vital today as ever" (July 31, 2020)

"Morrissey's lyrics have become as much of a trademark as the iconic quiff he sports. Dry, critical, sneering and defiant, he has been pop's favourite, much-loved outcast for many years. His skills as a songwriter are highly revered, so today I take a look at his creative signature style, and examine exactly why we need his voice today as much as we ever did..."

The unforgiving storyteller: Morrissey's lyrics remain as vital today as ever

Morrissey's lyrics have become as much of a trademark as the iconic quiff he sports. Dry, critical, sneering and defiant, he has been pop's favourite

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Regards,
FWD.

 

[ThePoliticalRevolution]

Second only to Dylan as a lyricist. As someone once said on the BBC.

Great article once again, Fiona!

This is an absurd assertion. Morrissey is a far superior lyricist than Bob Dylan.

 

[Anonymous]

This is an absurd assertion. Morrissey is a far superior lyricist than Bob Dylan.

 

[gashonthenail]

God, Fiona is truly the dullest human being in the entire Morrissey orbit. Where the f*** did he find this dunce?

Duller than you? Surely not.

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

God, Fiona is truly the dullest human being in the entire Morrissey orbit. Where the f*** did he find this dunce?

I used to speak to her on Twitter...she's nice.

 

[ThePoliticalRevolution]

I used to speak to her on Twitter...she's nice.

This woman uses Twitter? Good lord.

 

[Anonymous]

He's banned words like fake, reviled, liar from his version of himself.
Concocting his history to be a glowing one.
100% vile.

 

[Vegan Cro Spirit 444]

GREAT ARTICLE BY FIONA!

skinny would have fiona be mediocre a la himself

 

[Deleted member 29235]

Has anyone here ever read one of her 'novels?'

 

[BookishBoy]

Has anyone here ever read one of her 'novels?'

No, only some of the free bits on Amazon. It's not very good. But I do like this summary of one her books:

When Leighton Banks finds an extremely rare record at a music fair, he is thrilled with his find. However, after hearing the legends and creepy stories associated with the music, he beings to wonder if the record is cursed. Thrown suddenly into a dark world where even music can put lives and souls at risk, Leighton soon learns that he must find a way to put a stop to a centuries long curse, or become victim to it himself.

 

[Emotional Guide Dog]

Whenever people prattle on about how the media treats their specialist subject, you can be assured they have very little to say worth listening to. It's one of those left wing/right wing levellers.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

The Number 1 Morrissey apologist posts more trite bollocks.


The current list of Morrissey apologists:

1. Fiona Dodwell
2. Anne Marie Waters
3. Tommy Robinson
4. Morrissey's Band
5. Joe Chiccarelli
6. BMG
7. Chrissie Hynde

No you’re the apologist anon IP Hash d98ae3d84a.

In the thread below, you actually think
that some comments on politics Morrissey has made in the past are worst and more offensive than a gang rape that was possibly condoned by members of the band The Killers.

The Killers may not be quite the nice dudes their band name implies...?

So, there's all kinds of social media sources for this, linking back to the following pretty horrific 2015 blog post from a female crew member on what has now been revealed to be The Killers road crew in 2009. Everyone in 'Killers Inc Ltd' are panicking to stress that no band member was...

www.morrissey-solo.com

 

[Deleted member 29235]

No, only some of the free bits on Amazon. It's not very good. But I do like this summary of one her books:

When Leighton Banks finds an extremely rare record at a music fair, he is thrilled with his find. However, after hearing the legends and creepy stories associated with the music, he beings to wonder if the record is cursed. Thrown suddenly into a dark world where even music can put lives and souls at risk, Leighton soon learns that he must find a way to put a stop to a centuries long curse, or become victim to it himself.

Hmm, calling your hero 'Leighton' is enough to put me off.

 

[HengeBoy]

This is an absurd assertion. Morrissey is a far superior lyricist than Bob Dylan.

Bob Dylan is an Nobel Prize winner because of his lyricism...

Let alone listed in many greatest songwriters rankings, dear lord this is also embarrassing

 

[Moz Fan]

I simply love Fiona's articles on Morrissey.

She is passionate about him/his art as I am.

She represents me.

 

[Moz Fan]

Second only to Dylan as a lyricist. As someone once said on the BBC.

Great article once again, Fiona!

As a lyricist Morrissey isn't second to anyone.

He is unique.

He is incomparable.

 

[Verso]

Duller than you? Surely not.

I'm not in Morrissey's orbit, he's in mine.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm not in Morrissey's orbit, he's in mine.

A sense of wonder and astonishing he doesn't flick you around and squash you like a gnat, isn't it?

 

[ACTON]

I'm getting a little bit sick of reading about her comments on Moz. If I want to know how great he sounds and how relevant his lyrics are all I need to do is put on a record, CD, or stream him.

 

[Deleted member 28251]

I'm getting a little bit sick of reading about her comments on Moz. If I want to know how great he sounds and how relevant his lyrics are all I need to do is put on a record, CD, or stream him.

She has a right to celebrate him in the same limited way again, and again. But I get the impression she feels she’s doing something more than that. It’s not easy on the eye.

 

[reelfountain]

I enjoy Fiona's frequent essays on Morrissey. They are quite bold.

Her last paragraph is exquisite - and very true.

I can't think of single other artist who "tells it like it is" like Morrissey has/does.