Strange/unexpected Moz references?

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Martin Kemp wearing a MIM shirt for one of the 'Back To The 80's' gigs (May 27 @ Digbeth, B'ham).

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The current 46th edition of 3 to 5 BOPS (2023), from The Musical Hype, lists songs associated with Mourning

in some form or fashion, and it includes Suffer Little Children by The Smiths.

3. The Smiths, “Suffer Little Children”​

The Smiths •

Warner Music UK •

1984 ​

“But fresh lilaced moorland fields / Cannot hide the stolid stench of death.” EERIE

!

“Suffer Little Children” is the penultimate track from

The Smiths’ 1984 self-titled debut. The Smiths were an English band from 80s, led by

Morrissey, who later continued his career as a solo artist. “Suffer Little Children” references the infamous child murders (Moors murders) committed by Ian Brady (1938 – 2017) and Myra Hindley (1942 – 2002). Morrissey mentions the victims of Brady and Hindley by name.

“Lesley-Anne, with your pretty white beads
Oh John, you’ll never be a man
And you’ll never see your home again
Oh Manchester, so much to answer for
Edward, see those alluring lights?
Tonight, will be your very last night.”

Creepy. Interestingly, Ian Brady is left out of the name dropping. Myra Hindley, not so much. Historically, there seems to be greater hatred for Hindley, who, notably, died long before Brady: “Hindley wakes and Hindley says / Hindley wakes, Hindley wakes, Hindley wakes, and says: / ‘Oh, wherever he has done, I have done.’”



https://themusicalhype.com/mourning-3-to-5-bops/

 

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My Life Story + Guests performed yesterday 9 June at Esquires, Bedford.

After enjoying early dates headlining over Oasis, My Life Story went on to tour with Blur and Pulp, among many others, at the height of the Britpop era. My Life Story were firm favourites on the live scene and enjoyed particular success in France and Germany.

The My Life Story orchestra also collaborated with acts such as Morrissey, Marc Almond and The Wonderstuff. The band’s current quintet line-up is led by frontman and songwriter Jake Shillingford, with a distinct rockier sound.

https://www.bedfordesquires.co.uk/events/my-life-story-guests/

 

[Malarkey]

The current 46th edition of 3 to 5 BOPS (2023), from The Musical Hype, lists songs associated with Mourning

in some form or fashion, and it includes Suffer Little Children by The Smiths.

3. The Smiths, “Suffer Little Children”​

The Smiths •

Warner Music UK •

1984 ​

“But fresh lilaced moorland fields / Cannot hide the stolid stench of death.” EERIE

!

“Suffer Little Children” is the penultimate track from

The Smiths’ 1984 self-titled debut. The Smiths were an English band from 80s, led by

Morrissey, who later continued his career as a solo artist. “Suffer Little Children” references the infamous child murders (Moors murders) committed by Ian Brady (1938 – 2017) and Myra Hindley (1942 – 2002). Morrissey mentions the victims of Brady and Hindley by name.

Creepy. Interestingly, Ian Brady is left out of the name dropping. Myra Hindley, not so much. Historically, there seems to be greater hatred for Hindley, who, notably, died long before Brady: “Hindley wakes and Hindley says / Hindley wakes, Hindley wakes, Hindley wakes, and says: / ‘Oh, wherever he has done, I have done.’”



https://themusicalhype.com/mourning-3-to-5-bops/

Children trust women more than they trust a strange man so people were angrier at her for betraying that trust.

It's sexist - but also - I don't care. She did a truly terrible thing & no one likes Brady either.

 

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A non-mention really.
HMV's vinyl week: June 17, 2023 - featuring more '1921 Centenary Editions', unfortunately has nothing Morrissey or Smiths related this year (Bona Drag and Vauxhall & I coloured vinyl being previous examples).
Some interesting bits there though for collectors:

Vinyl Week 2023

hmv.com

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Nice to see Moz getting a mention in an Australian LOVE HOROSCOPE. Here's the relevant bit if you don't want to click through:

LIBRA (Sep 24 - Oct 23):

'When a train goes by, it's such a sad sound' So sang Morrissey in The Smiths' song Nowhere Fast. It's easy to relate to his words. For some people, a train journey means a painful parting. If you're stuck somewhere, with no resources, it can represent a world on the move you're unable to join. For other folk, it suggests exciting new possibilities. You're contemplating a move that could involve leaving something (or someone) behind. Just know there are opportunities coming down the track towards you. This journey leads to a great destination.

 

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Sam ! Do your job !

 

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Soundsville:

 

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Mojo, issue 357:

FWD.

 

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The Independent has a run-down of what it claims are the 22 greatest Glastonbury performances of all time, and at number 4 is:

4. The Smiths – Pyramid Stage, 1984

“I don’t want to sound revolutionary, or wild or dangerous, but hippydom… what does it mean?” So said Morrissey, hearing aid firmly in lughole, backstage at Glastonbury 1984 – shortly before The Smiths were resoundingly booed and bottled by a field full of Santana fans. Hippydom certainly wasn’t a bunch of effete Mancunians flapping around singing wiry pop songs full of wry, poetic teenage ennui such as “Hand in Glove”, “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now” and “This Charming Man”. The performance inspired Glastonbury’s first stage invasion, but never would Glasto be defined as a purely “hippy festival” again. With The Smiths came a new subculture and a contemporary inclusiveness that reinvented the festival as a youth culture gathering that was indeed revolutionary, wild and a little bit dangerous.