Stop me if you think you haven't heard this one before. The Bowie snub in Manc
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you call Moz bitter but he publicly said on tv "David knew it was just a schoolboy spat, there was nothing in it" or words to that effect, Moz then asked Bowie (some time later) could he use an old picture of the two of them together but of course it fell on death ears.. so maybe, just maybe, Bowie was being a tad bitter don't you think, best regards, Manc Lad
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Morrissey has no manners, no empathy, no social skills and is vindictive beyond death. I believe he has Aspergers.
manicboy
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How would Moz know that David knew it was only a "schoolboy spat" when they haven't talked in years? That's really rich for Moz to assume that all his insults and bullying over the years had absolutely no effect on David. And would you want your picture on the cover of a single with the man who's been insulting you for the last 15 years? Who's the naive one here?
manicboy
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Since when? Every time he cries over the death of Musicians, Actors, or Animals it's on TTY for all the world to see. Why would Bowie be any different? Maybe because he's slagged him off at every opportunity since 1995 and despises him, even after death.
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Why does it bother you? It's his business.
Put yourself in his shoes or do a role change to understand where he's coming from.
Put yourself in his shoes or do a role change to understand where he's coming from.
Girl Racer
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I was there and immediately turned to my other half and said no Bowie? I was very shocked and saddened to be honest. It was like he deliberately acknowledged the others passing just so that he could ignore Bowie.
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That “c***” Morrissey kicks dirt on David Bowie’s grave
The Smiths singer not-so-subtly spurned the Thin White Duke during his concert in Manchester over the weekend
The Smiths singer not-so-subtly spurned the Thin White Duke during his concert in Manchester over the weekend
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I don't get why people feel it's his duty to like Bowie. It's a weird standard
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The dog post is really perfect isn't it?
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Well, if he didn't, why did he want Bowie on the Playboy re-issue cover?
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Curtis, shut up.
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I wonder if that's why he hasn't publically commentated on the death of Paul Daniels yet - his mourning is just too great?
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I guess he might have liked the picture or maybe he wanted to slight him aligning him to the evil people in the song. I've no idea myself. Do you think that when someone uses a pic that means they're best friends with a person. It's beside the point though. The point being that you don't know and I don't know why morrissey hasn't talked about his death and that his not mentioning it can't be definitively seen as some simple slight a period of mourning or a jealousy etc. and he shouldn't be criticized for not publicizing his feelings or intentions about a persons death. Its a weird thing to do
Calamine Lotion
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Putting David Bowie on the cover would imply that he was on the record, which is one good reason permission was denied. It's the same kind of thinking that would lead him to want to re-release "Paris" after the terror attacks, to capitalize on unrelated events and go for that "guaranteed number one" record. A record with David Bowie on the cover is going to sell more. That's the only way it makes any sense.
nicky wire's legs
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i dont think it really should have anything to do with whether he liked bowie personally or not. no man is an island; no artist either. every artist that comes along should know his place and recognize the debt he owes to those who came before him. when someone who is a giant in your field dies you put aside personal feelings, and you show respect, you pay tribute. that's just professionalism. to not do so is bad manners--although possibly if you are morrissey you might not care about that. but to deliberately go out of your way to make a point of not doing so? that's something else entirely.
sorry, moz, but i loved bowie first
speaking of men i love, i always thought for you to admire oscar wilde so much you must have a very wildean spirit yourself. but i am 110% certain that is not the way oscar would have handled the death of a colleague, especially in front of an audience comprised of people who likely admire that person. even IF oscar didnt like him, or felt that he had slighted him in some way, he still would've been respectful and humble, because that's who oscar wilde was. but let's face it, oscar wilde would've adored david bowie--because he's david bowie.
i still love you though, moz! and i have to admit i did think it was slightly hilarious, but also, frankly, a little troubling.
sorry, moz, but i loved bowie first
speaking of men i love, i always thought for you to admire oscar wilde so much you must have a very wildean spirit yourself. but i am 110% certain that is not the way oscar would have handled the death of a colleague, especially in front of an audience comprised of people who likely admire that person. even IF oscar didnt like him, or felt that he had slighted him in some way, he still would've been respectful and humble, because that's who oscar wilde was. but let's face it, oscar wilde would've adored david bowie--because he's david bowie.
i still love you though, moz! and i have to admit i did think it was slightly hilarious, but also, frankly, a little troubling.
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