Simon Bird (Inbetweeners) 'can no longer listen to' Morrissey (January 27, 2023)

“I refuse to give up on The Smiths, but the cognitive dissonance that’s required to listen to Morrissey now is too much. It’s a shame because it’s an incredible song.”
The song is Now My Heart is Full.
www.nme.com/features/tv-interviews/simon-bird-soundtrack-of-my-life-3388152

 

[nicky wire's legs]

i hadnt listened to morrissey in ages, not for any political reasons (obvi) but just because i wasnt really into it. then last night there in my youtube feed in amongst manics and suede was the recommendation for The More You Ignore Me,and i thought to myself "what the hell? ill throw mozzer a little bone and listen to it!" and so i did! it was that easy! and turns out, it was really good too! i had forgotten!

 

[Redacted]

Inbetweeners? What is that? Are they those annoying guys who did that "I Would Walk 8000 Miles" song?

No, that would be The Proclaimers

 

[hand in glove]

Oh boo f***ing hoo.

Exactly.

 

[terrancestamp]

It's sad to say but no Inbetweeners song will ever get mentioned in a list like this.....

If he ever liked "Now My Heart Is Full" then he HAD good taste at one point in his life!

 

[nicky wire's legs]

maybe ill listen to MORE moz one of these days!!! maybe ill go crazy and listen to vauxhall and i!!! i used to like that one!

 

[Was I ever any good]

maybe ill listen to MORE moz one of these days!!! maybe ill go crazy and listen to vauxhall and i!!! i used to like that one!

You take it easy now Riffers...we don’t want you straining you pretty little head....
your to valuable a member in this site

 

[klaus]

he went home and listened to it

 

[nicky wire's legs]

You take it easy now Riffers...we don’t want you straining you pretty little head....
your to valuable a member in this site

i know, i contribute a lot!!

 

[Was I ever any good]

A hell of a lot
The more news about our Nicky
The better.
I’m gonna write another poem soon about our Nicky within the next few days when I get some time off work.

 

[nicky wire's legs]

A hell of a lot
The more news about our Nicky
The better.
I’m gonna write another poem soon about our Nicky within the next few days when I get some time off work.

make sure you mention his unreal legs and gorgeous smile and silken skin!!

 

[Was I ever any good]

In fact that should be the title....
What you think about that ?

 

[nicky wire's legs]

In fact that should be the title....
What you think about that ?

i think it's very fitting!!

 

[Was I ever any good]

Sound advice

 

[nicky wire's legs]

Sound advice

!im the forum sage! i should have my own subforum where i dole out sound advice!!

 

[Was I ever any good]

You’ve been doing that for years Riffers.... and you haven’t even noticed... Honestly

 

[nicky wire's legs]

You’ve been doing that for years Riffers.... and you haven’t even noticed... Honestly

i keep it real!!! like when lanterns needs to put a sock in it, im the one to say "put a sock in it, you old bat!"

 

[BookishBoy]

I can't wrap my head 'round the logic of this. Morrissey is as much involved in The Smiths as he is in his solo work. Perhaps even more so, if you consider the sleeve designs. Who does he think wrote The Smiths' lyrics?

It's so odd, isn't it?

And yet this view is very prevalent. "I still listen to the Smiths, but never any of the solo stuff."

Which basically means: "I'll listen to songs that this now EVIL HUMAN BEING sung and co-wrote in the 80s but I won't listen to songs that this EVIL HUMAN BEING sung and co-wrote after that" - as if Morrissey turned evil during the summer of 1987.

 

[scifilull]

I can't wrap my head 'round the logic of this. Morrissey is as much involved in The Smiths as he is in his solo work. Perhaps even more so, if you consider the sleeve designs. Who does he think wrote The Smiths' lyrics?

this is what continues to perplex me about the moralistic "love the Smiths, hate Morrissey" club. how weak and meaningless are your so-called moral principles, people? "i denounce Morrissey but let me make an exception for... Morrissey, as a treat"

 

[gordyboy9]

simon bird,two words.wank.

 

[gordyboy9]

judge-simon bird you have been found guilty of being a bit of a dick,how do you plead.

simon bird-unanimously guily your honour.

judge-before i pass sentence do you promise to stop being a bit of a dick in the future.

simon bird-im sorry your honor i cant promise that.

judge-take him down.

ahhh justice.