Seymour Stein on Mozza and the Smiths

[LoafingOaf]

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/7524661/madonna?pageid=rs.Home&pageregion=sing le1&rnd=1123277646610&has-player=true&version=6.0.11.847

Sire Boxes Madonna, Heads
Seymour Stein chronicles label's storied history

Seymour Stein co-founded Sire Records in 1966. His philosophy then is his philosophy now: Find good artists with good songs. That simple directive helped Sire build a roster that has featured the likes of Madonna, the Ramones, Talking Heads, Lou Reed, the Pretenders, the Smiths, My Bloody Valentine and k.d. lang. With the three-CD, one-DVD box set Just Say Sire: The Sire Records Story (due September 13th), Stein -- who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year -- chronicles his label's storied history.

....

What was your first impression of the Smiths?

They were playing at a place called the ICA, very close to Buckingham Palace. Between the music and having all these gladiolas thrown at me, I wanted to sign them on the spot. A lot of people were saying "The Smiths, the Smiths, the Smiths . . . Morrissey, Morrissey, Morrissey," and I was quick to notice that this band has two superstars. Johnny Marr is a very integral part of the Smiths. Sometimes a band is built around one person, and sometimes not. But I did think Morrissey's lyrics were just amazing, great poetry. They're timeless. I said to him, "You know, you could have made it at any time in the past or in the future -- that's how strong your lyrics are. If you had been around at the beginning of the nineteenth century, you would have been a star, but your name would have been Lord Byron."

....

What's next for Sire?

I got a band called H.I.M. from Finland, and I think they're going to explode as soon as this record comes out. They're already well-known in Europe and particularly in Scandinavia and Germany. There's two twin sisters we're working with called the Veronicas. They're from Brisbane, Australia, and we've already leaked the release of that record in Australia and it's the number two most requested song on radio right now. There's another band from New Zealand called Evermore that I'm real proud of. The Futureheads are doing real well, and we've got more bands to come from England, like the Subways and the Battle. There's Regina Spektor, the Von Bondies and the Fags, and I'm sure I'm leaving some out. I'm having as much fun today as I did thirty years ago.

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Regina Spektor.

 

[Osama still writing speeches from the cave]

"Seymour Stein?" Well, did his parents have a sense of humour or was it going cheap? ha ha!

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> http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/_/id/7524661/madonna?pageid=rs.Home&pageregion=sing
> le1&rnd=1123277646610&has-player=true&version=6.0.11.847

> Sire Boxes Madonna, Heads
> Seymour Stein chronicles label's storied history

> Seymour Stein co-founded Sire Records in 1966. His philosophy then is his
> philosophy now: Find good artists with good songs. That simple directive
> helped Sire build a roster that has featured the likes of Madonna, the
> Ramones, Talking Heads, Lou Reed, the Pretenders, the Smiths, My Bloody
> Valentine and k.d. lang. With the three-CD, one-DVD box set Just Say Sire:
> The Sire Records Story (due September 13th), Stein -- who was inducted
> into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year -- chronicles his label's
> storied history.

> ....

> What was your first impression of the Smiths?

> They were playing at a place called the ICA, very close to Buckingham
> Palace. Between the music and having all these gladiolas thrown at me, I
> wanted to sign them on the spot. A lot of people were saying "The
> Smiths, the Smiths, the Smiths . . . Morrissey, Morrissey,
> Morrissey," and I was quick to notice that this band has two
> superstars. Johnny Marr is a very integral part of the Smiths. Sometimes a
> band is built around one person, and sometimes not. But I did think
> Morrissey's lyrics were just amazing, great poetry. They're timeless. I
> said to him, "You know, you could have made it at any time in the
> past or in the future -- that's how strong your lyrics are. If you had
> been around at the beginning of the nineteenth century, you would have
> been a star, but your name would have been Lord Byron."

> ....

> What's next for Sire?

> I got a band called H.I.M. from Finland, and I think they're going to
> explode as soon as this record comes out. They're already well-known in
> Europe and particularly in Scandinavia and Germany. There's two twin
> sisters we're working with called the Veronicas. They're from Brisbane,
> Australia, and we've already leaked the release of that record in
> Australia and it's the number two most requested song on radio right now.
> There's another band from New Zealand called Evermore that I'm real proud
> of. The Futureheads are doing real well, and we've got more bands to come
> from England, like the Subways and the Battle. There's Regina Spektor, the
> Von Bondies and the Fags, and I'm sure I'm leaving some out. I'm having as
> much fun today as I did thirty years ago.

> =======

> Regina Spektor.

 

[Nick]

Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

 

[Osama still writing speeches from the cave]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

Oh Nick, I thought it was your season for hibernation.
Sorry to wake you from the rest.

P.S what is a zinger?

Me dont speak jewish. Although I do try my best to bring myself down to your level, sadly, English only round these parts.

Go on then I'm ready for insults this evening as I've had a shitty day.

As Tom Jones once said "It's very unusual I know, but it happens once in a while"

 

[Nick]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> Me dont speak jewish. Although I do try my best to bring myself down to
> your level, sadly, English only round these parts.

Look, I don't care whether or not you hate Jews or Israelis. You just need to stop denying the fact that you're bigoted when people call you out. I would respect you more if you stopped dancing around the subject and just admitted that you hate Jews.

It's not as if it isn't obvious...

 

[Osama still writing speeches from the cave]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> Look, I don't care whether or not you hate Jews or Israelis. You just need
> to stop denying the fact that you're bigoted when people call you out. I
> would respect you more if you stopped dancing around the subject and just
> admitted that you hate Jews.

> It's not as if it isn't obvious...

Well you see Nick, I don't hate jews perse, I hate the destruction they have caused in the region which has resulted in today's bedlam.

Defend them all you like, the beginning of today's "war that will end all wars", as I'm sure the enemy will soon, if not already, possess biological weapons to say goodbye to all of us, began in the partition of Palestine in 1948.

The West has treated the Palestinians like shit and thought they got away with it.

I'm sorry to throw it back at Israel all the time but in my book, the final chapter always reads the same.

If you treat one nationality in such a manner and excuse another for treating them like shit the conclusion of the experiment began on September 11, sadly for us 40 years too late.

Think on how advanced those "insubordinates have become?"

It really didn't need Einstein to work this unequal equation out.

You reap what you sow.

For the record, the BIGGEST criminal in the region is now president of israel as we know, they only elect criminals of torture but what would you know about that.

 

[Nick]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> Well you see Nick, I don't hate jews perse

Then why do you bash them every chance you get, whether or not the remark in question has ANYTHING to do with Israel?

I think Israeli leaders and soldiers definitely need to be held accountable for their actions. Many of the things they do are inexcusable. But are you also aware that Israel is the most tolerant country in the middle east in regards to womens' rights and gay rights?

No, none of that matters because it doesn't fit in with your agenda. Same with Saddam Hussein and the Kurds. You won't acknowledge it because there's no room for it in that narrow mind of yours.

 

[Osama still writing speeches from the cave]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> Then why do you bash them every chance you get, whether or not the remark
> in question has ANYTHING to do with Israel?

Well you see Nick, I never began this ever so boring argument about Israel.

You however chose to pick up on a cursory comment i.e "I don't hate jews perse", whilst ignoring the rest of the argument.

I gave my reasons in the the last post as to why I argue as I do.
Unfortunately for you, answers are short in supply.

If you want to use one statement from a list I've made, I really can't be bothered.

If you are Jewish and I've offended you, so be it.

I argued as to why I criticise your stance in the Middle East, I have asked why you elect war criminals as presidents, I've asked many questions and answered all of yours.

I give up. I suggest Israel give up the inhabited land also.

Do us all a favour eh, and stop wielding your (funded by the evil dictatorship aka America) on the way.

As for you being the only state in the region allowing womens rights blah de blah de blah.....

Well exactly...Mcdonalds here we come...bombs and all!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thicko!

> I think Israeli leaders and soldiers definitely need to be held
> accountable for their actions. Many of the things they do are inexcusable.
> But are you also aware that Israel is the most tolerant country in the
> middle east in regards to womens' rights and gay rights?

> No, none of that matters because it doesn't fit in with your agenda. Same
> with Saddam Hussein and the Kurds. You won't acknowledge it because
> there's no room for it in that narrow mind of yours.

 

[Nick]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> As for you being the only state in the region allowing womens rights blah
> de blah de blah.....

See, this is exactly what I'm talking about. Purposefully evading a valid point. If it doesn't fit your agenda, you can't be bothered to acknowledge it. Such typically boring behavior from you.

And why do you address all who oppose you as 'Jews'? Are you that thick to believe that anyone whose opinion differs from yours must be from...gasp..."The Dark Side"? I'm neither Jewish nor Israeli. I've never 'elected a war criminal', sorry to tell you.

 

[Osama still writing speeches from the cave]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> See, this is exactly what I'm talking about. Purposefully evading a valid
> point. If it doesn't fit your agenda, you can't be bothered to acknowledge
> it. Such typically boring behavior from you.

> And why do you address all who oppose you as 'Jews'? Are you that thick to
> believe that anyone whose opinion differs from yours must be
> from...gasp..."The Dark Side"? I'm neither Jewish nor Israeli.
> I've never 'elected a war criminal', sorry to tell you.

No dear Nick what bewilders me, is the fact you choose one statement from my debate to fit your agenda.

You know damn well what I'm saying, you are just playing stupid now and choosing to choose the points you choose to answer.

Mr Choose what you care to choose and and choose to ignore everything else.

I'm left choiceless.

 

[Nick]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> Mr Choose what you care to choose and and choose to ignore everything
> else.

Look who's talking, you f***ing hypocrite.

The passages in your posts that I ignore do not alter the context in any way whatsoever. I'm not interested in cornering you through false-tactics. Don't try to play the victim now and say that I'm bullying you or using cheap shots.

Practice what you preach. You're the queen of avoiding the point.

 

[Osama still writing speeches from the cave]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> No dear Nick what bewilders me, is the fact you choose one statement from
> my debate to fit your agenda.

> You know damn well what I'm saying, you are just playing stupid now and
> choosing to choose the points you choose to answer.

> Mr Choose what you care to choose and and choose to ignore everything
> else.

> I'm left choiceless.

Oh and still don't know the definition of "zinger" do you?

Or is it zionist speak?

Oh, play on words there Nick Goldenbloomineckwhatsappenedtothetakins?

Who employed that infidel?

 

[Osama still writing speeches from the cave]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> Look who's talking, you f***ing hypocrite.

> The passages in your posts that I ignore do not alter the context in any
> way whatsoever. I'm not interested in cornering you through false-tactics.
> Don't try to play the victim now and say that I'm bullying you or using
> cheap shots.

> Practice what you preach. You're the queen of avoiding the point.

Yes I must admit, I missed the Point entirely.

Then again, the Irish police made sure of that.

 

[Nick]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> Oh and still don't know the definition of "zinger" do you?

> Or is it zionist speak?

Zionist speak? Pull your head out of your ass. I thought you said you had a firm grasp on the English language?

zing·er ( P ) Pronunciation Key (zngr)
n. Informal
A witty, often caustic remark.
A sudden shock, revelation, or turn of events.

> Nick Goldenbloomineckwhatsappenedtothetakins?
Are you kidding? This is the sort of comment that renders any shred of credibility you had completely null and void. What an ignoramus...

 

[Osama still writing speeches from the cave]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> Zionist speak? Pull your head out of your ass. I thought you said you had
> a firm grasp on the English language?

> zing·er ( P ) Pronunciation Key (zngr)
> n. Informal
> A witty, often caustic remark.
> A sudden shock, revelation, or turn of events.
> Are you kidding? This is the sort of comment that renders any shred of
> credibility you had completely null and void. What an ignoramus...

Well my England never speaks of "zingers", only "swingers" but I guess we do live in the dark ages compared to you Americans.

Yours has been brightened quite radically in the last few years however.

Anyway, no, shamedly I did not know the definition of zing.er informal or otherwise, I guess I'm just thick.

As for my last "olde worlde" comment, i.e, goldenbloomineckwhosnickedthetakins,

well, i thought that wasn't too bad, considering it is gone 2.30 am in this neck of outerspace.

P,S Israel should still move 444,0000,000000 miles north, just might meet your silly spacecraft coming down.

What a waste of time and money when millions are starving in the world.

Never mind though, you have your little haven in the middle east, causing havoc.

 

[Codreanu]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> P.S what is a zinger?

A snack cake only marginally better than moon-pies

http://www.freshchocodiles.com/hostess/zingers.html

 

[Nick]

Re: Another zinger from "I'm not a bigot" Irene.

> Never mind though, you have your little haven in the middle east, causing
> havoc.

I'm neither Jewish nor Israeli, you blind bigot.
How many times must I spell that out for you?

 

[david26]

How does taking the piss out of a silly name like Seymour make someone a bigot? You idiot.

 

[Nick]

Re: How does taking the piss out of a silly name like Seymour make someone a bigot? You idiot.

Her initial comment of "or was it going cheap?" was an obvious play on the stereotype that Jewish people are cheap and stingy with their cash.

If you didn't catch that, then you could just read every other post she makes where her bigotry is so blatant it's sickening.

 

[LoafingOaf]

Re: How does taking the piss out of a silly name like Seymour make someone a bigot? You idiot.

> Her initial comment of "or was it going cheap?" was an obvious
> play on the stereotype that Jewish people are cheap and stingy with their
> cash.

> If you didn't catch that, then you could just read every other post she
> makes where her bigotry is so blatant it's sickening.

Yeah, and what's sad is, when I typed the name "Stein" into the subject heading I had a feeling one of the anti-semites of the lovely Morrissey-Solo community would make an issue of it.

Anyway, I guess the Smiths will be on that Sire boxed set?