Morrissey Central "WHEN YOU ARE THE QUARRY" (January 6, 2023)

by MORRISSEY

I am aware that the ludicrous 'Morrissey is Far Right' attributions have very recently wiggled back into minor vogue on all of the usual gossip sites. This rush is, I am assured, in view of Miley Cyrus wanting to be removed from 'I Am Veronica', and suddenly the very dated rehash of "This is because of Morrissey's political views" wobbles out - delighting those for whom I am a book that under no circumstances can they stop reading. My friends are fully aware of a certain aim to put me out of circulation, which has inexplicably become relentless even though the entire point of Cancel Culture is to never again acknowledge whomever has been cancelled. You cannot constantly vomit out the same regurgitated "he should not be listened to" dirge year after year, because YOU are displaying an obsession that you urge others to avoid. I had secretly hoped that the glorious benefit of being cancelled would be that I could never again receive a bad review, because even to give me yet another oh-so-predictable bad review confirms that I am not, after all, cancelled. But the Cancel Vultures write only in headlines; they do not answer questions; their darts aim only for the inspired elite of perceptive intelligence. The Vultures are usually chief exponents of the hate and harassment which they themselves define as justification for Cancellation of others. Cancel Vultures are unknowable blanks, and they only attack those of whom they are most jealous - because others don't count. They will not forgive you for being alive, but they will not square up to you face-to-face because they would be forced to look into your eyes … where the wordless truth resides. Worst of all, Cancel Vultures cannot ever apologize for being wrong. This would be worse than death. I have been invited onto U.S. and U.K television news outlets to discuss the situation with Miley and 'Bonfire of teenagers', but of course, there's no point. In truth, Miley has backed off for reasons unconnected to me, having had a major clash with a key figure in 'the circle'. I cannot give any details about the private fight because … it is private, after all.

Miley knew everything about me when she arrived to sing 'I Am Veronica' almost two years ago; she walked into the studio already singing the song. She volunteered. I did not ask her to get involved. Her professionalism was astounding, her vocals a joy to behold. Every minute that I spent with Miley was loving and funny. She asked if she could be in the 'Veronica' video. I was very honored. She told me that Morrissey songs are on 24-hour rotation in her house, and she had frequently been photographed in Morrissey t-shirts. Miley came into my world; I did not venture towards hers. I was eternally thankful, and even now, I remain so.

The campaign to destroy my career was originally led by four male individuals in Britain, each of whom have prominent positions on social media - and they have full unedited access to the Legacy Media. At some point, each one of them had hopes of a candle-lit friendship with me, and this did not happen. Their rage for attention then took a different turn. They want some form of Wikipedia mention as well as a future personal Index reference in 'Who Killed Morrissey?'. Yes, staggeringly, that is their goal.

Although the Left changed and deserted me many years ago, I am most certainly not Far Right, and I have not ever met anyone who claims to be Far Right. My politics are straightforward: I recognize realities. Some realities horrify me, and some do not, but I accept that I was not created so that others might gratify me and delight me with all that they think and do - what a turgid life that would be. I've been offended all of my life, and it has strengthened me, and I am glad. I wouldn't have the journey any other way. Only by hearing the opinions of others can we form truly rational views, and therefore we must never accept a beehive society that refuses to reflect a variety of views.

I am therefore sorry to report to some of you that I am absolutely not Far Right. If your wearisome echo disapproves of me not being Far Right, I wish you the hope that you deny yourself. Britain's 'Question Time' has thrown the red carpet my way six times asking me to appear on television to discuss the Left-Right divide, but I have always refused, and not least of all because I am sick to death of a debate that can never possibly resolve itself. I also refuse because I am apolitical, and if nothing else, I know my place.

I do not care very much about myself - and I never have. But the crucial point about 'Music as Art' is evident in life-changing music that has always happened before anyone expected it. The very best examples are the Sex Pistols, David Bowie, the Ramones, the Velvet Underground, Alice Cooper, and even the Dolls and Iggy: no one saw these monoliths coming, therefore the people discovered them before the industry had time to halt the fun. Now, alas, music cannot happen unless it adheres to strict industry guidelines, and this falsely assures the listening public that things could not possibly be better than they currently are. The infantilised world is delighted to stream music, but if they were asked to walk 50 yards to a record shop to access those very songs … they wouldn't bother to. However, the connection between the music industry and Cancel Vultures is that they both agree that their main job is to stop singers and bands from saying anything important. Respecting equal freedom for those that you control … is not freedom. Music as Art has now been destroyed because it expands public opinion, and thus, with the current Top 100 downloads … no bubbles can ever rise. Songs once kept listeners occupied for years, but this has been replaced by suspiciously instant stardom for anyone obedient enough to agree that babies are naturally born through the left ear. Proper artists need not apply. Imagination must be paralyzed, and saying nothing whatsoever is the only pathway to all music awards. Look for yourself.

Following Britain's 9/11 abomination at the Manchester Arena, Miley was asked to take part in the Don't Look Back In Anger event, and she refused. I asked her why she had refused, and she said "I am not into all that."

I write these words mainly for (but not directly about) my audience - who are the best and most incredible audience that anyone could dream of, and perhaps many onlookers are jealous of this fact. I have not ever voted for a political party in my life, and I have not ever joined a political party, and I have not ever attended a political rally. On the political stage, I do not exist: you have never seen me there and you never shall. I therefore do not mind in the least if you join the Morrissey haters - there is always the likelihood that I'd feel exactly the same way about you. But if you join forces with the Cancel Vultures, your only aim is to numb time, and your eyes are dead.

5 January 2023

WHEN YOU ARE THE QUARRY - MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY - MORRISSEY CENTRAL - WHEN YOU ARE THE QUARRY

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Member @Cornflakes reminded us that Miley Cyrus actually did attend the One Love Manchester event.
For clarity:
May 22, 2017 - Bombing.
May 25, 2017 - spontaneously sung after a minutes silence in the city.
May 27, 2017 - sung during the Courteeners et al gig @ Old Trafford Cricket Ground.
June 4, 2017 - One Love Manchester concert.
September 9, 2017 - We Are Manchester benefit.
All featured "Don't Look Back In Anger".
It should be noted the "We Are Manchester" event was predominantly Manchester bands and there is no online evidence to support Miley Cyrus was invited/involved with said.

First Central image by Stephen Shames.
Second Central image by Esparza.
Regards,
FWD.

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Media items:

• NME: "Morrissey hits back at “cancel vultures” suggesting Miley Cyrus dropped off collab due to his political views" - January 6, 2023
• Stereogum: "Morrissey Posts Lengthy Statement About His Politics, “Cancel Vultures,” & Miley Cyrus Dropping Off His Song" - January 6, 2023

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

nearly eight thousand views and only 22 likes,hardly convincing is it.

Have a look at the likes. It’s like a who’s who of who?!.
Well… 21 who are you? and one of course it’s you!

 

[Anonymous]

nearly eight thousand views and only 22 likes,hardly convincing is it.

Well if you actually look at his twitter page and the comments to his post, most people haven't a clue what his post is about which would explain people not liking it.

 

[gordyboy9]

People say all sorts of things. You could hear worse down any boozer on a Saturday night. Or certainly any boozer outside Islington. Secret recordings are always slightly dubious. But wanting to curb Muslim immigration is a fairly mainstream opinion - not that the mainstream media would report it as such.

Europe: EU citizens want to stop immigration from Muslim countries

ec.europa.eu

these holier than thou people who are all for open borders till a family moves in next door.

 

[Anonymous]

these holier than thou people who are all for open borders till a family moves in next door.

Are you suggesting all Muslims in the UK come from outside of the border?

I live next door to a Muslim family and we are friends and neighbours.

Before they moved in the house was occupied by an obnoxious family from the North East, always domestics, garden stunk of weed, and many visits from the police.

Now we get invites to great social evenings and they babysit for us.

Huge cultural improvement.

 

[Anoneymous]

Looks like he’s learned a new word he can’t wait to use.

 

[Johnnie Ray]

these holier than thou people who are all for open borders till a family moves in next door.

No one WANTS to live next door to you, you fool. It is either that or dying. I for one, would much rather have an immigrant (legal or otherwise) live next door than a stupid, toothless far right dumbass.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

‘I never talk to my neighbour
I'd rather not get involved’

it’s not surprising to find such views on this site. Lol.

 

[gordyboy9]

No one WANTS to live next door to you, you fool. It is either that or dying. I for one, would much rather have an immigrant (legal or otherwise) live next door than a stupid, toothless far right dumbass.

was just sitting here wondering when you would show up,you really do take the biscuit sometimes.
toothless-i have a lovely set of gnashers.
far right-dont talk mince,because someone wants an immigration policy that is fair and works well is far right.
dumbass-a silly american saying that is an amalgamation of two words,dumb and ass.
nobody wants to live next door to you-well theres a family in number 4 and a family in number 8,we all live in perfect harmony.

 

[That's Enough For Me]

you think they are prominent?

Haslam, we know about.

Baker and Collins were supposed to be the architects of the NME 'Is Morrissey racist?' campaign after Finsbury Park.

Burchill was a reference on my behalf given Moz said 'four male individuals' and given his take down of Burchill in Autobiography.

 

[Thewlis]

Haslam, we know about.

Baker and Collins were supposed to be the architects of the NME 'Is Morrissey racist?' campaign after Finsbury Park.

Burchill was a reference on my behalf given Moz said 'four male individuals' and given his take down of Burchill in Autobiography.

That was 30 years ago.
They didn’t succeed then, why should they now?

Once again Moz is giving too much space and attention to his enemies.

 

[goinghome]

If I had a candle-lit friendship with Morrissey, I'd be curious to probe farther into certain points necessarily skirted over in this latest and otherwise satisfyingly substantial and wide-ranging bulletin.

1. Cancel Vultures promote themselves as defenders of the woke movement which you virtually pioneered. How would you better deal with public figures on a campaign to turn back identity rights? Would you agree that the arena on which this struggle over cultural values is playing out is still too murky to be able to tell what's actually going on, and who is representing what they say rather than being someone inserting themselves into the debate for covert and potentially wicked purposes?

2. Re. the aim to put you out of circulation, do you think this emanates just from some random unconnected people, perhaps with axes to grind but otherwise ineffectual, as well as the Four Horsemen on social media you refer to? Because once cancelled at all, the whole industry network, be it academic, political or entertainment, seems to quickly follow suit these days, (even if the prohibition doesn't always last) which is quite different to how it used to be. There was not such rapidly-deployed homogeneity, now enabled especially by technology, and msm. When I listen to Low in High School, and all the material covered by the lyrics, I can imagine time-numbing dead-eyed but influential uniformed whores disliking the whiff of protest activism and reaching for a keyboard. Dear Morrissey, did this kind of thing happen to you?! Seriously. That would spell a different level of trouble. But surely artists are still allowed license, or will assert it?

3.On which note, are you too hard on musicians making it now, and on their supporters and the industry? What are those strict guidelines they must obey? Also, are some babies really born through the left ear?! Okay. But musicians are still being discovered by everyday people. For example, Fontaines D.C., although admittedly pop music school graduates (as were the Beatles, I think) developed their first handful of songs in tiny venues around Ireland and they also wrote and published poetry books for a few years, before they got their record deal break. And have you heard or read the lyrics of Weyes Blood? I think quite a few still rise initially aside from the direct route. Other innovative younger generation musicians worth a listen, whatever journeys they've taken, include: The Clockworks, King Hannah, CMAT, Hamish Hawk, Billy Nomates...Although the emotional commotion synonymous with your act remains rare.

4. When you say, "my politics are straightforward: I recognize realities" adding later that you're 'apolitical', do you mean there are different categories of politics, as in when it comes to political parties, you're out, but not so when life and lives are being profoundly impacted by political realities in all kinds of obvious and unseen ways?

5. It is very nice and meaningful that you recognise your "most incredible audience". We can't tell if Rebels Without Applause was released with or without your say-so; the wish to deliver something to your audience, frustrated by year-end yoyoing news about the album, is conceivable. The song would have done much better with some fanfare, for which the existence of more liaison might have led to better success. We can only imagine. One omission by whoever could have mentioned it, I felt, was a word of thanks to those radio stations who did play the song, and to the respectable number of buyers for it, but pressures arising from disputes clearly impacted normal service.

6. There are not many record shops left. Streaming is 'greener', they say, at least before counting the energy used for data transfer and play. Alternatives both, for the time being.

While Morrissey gathers his thoughts, do chime in with views if not done already
; ) These questions practically answer themselves, of course; more a thought experiment really

 

[anonymous]

"I do not care very much about myself - and I never have." One of the biggest, most astonishing, whoppers I've ever heard come out of Morrissey's mouth!

I wish he'd quit complaining and over explaining. The damage has been done and he did it to himself. End of story.

 

[Lionsy]

If I had a candle-lit friendship with Morrissey, I'd be curious to probe farther into certain points necessarily skirted over in this latest and otherwise satisfyingly substantial and wide-ranging bulletin.

1. Cancel Vultures promote themselves as defenders of the woke movement which you virtually pioneered. How would you better deal with public figures on a campaign to turn back identity rights? Would you agree that the arena on which this struggle over cultural values is playing out is still too murky to be able to tell what's actually going on, and who is representing what they say rather than being someone inserting themselves into the debate for covert and potentially wicked purposes?

2. Re. the aim to put you out of circulation, do you think this emanates just from some random unconnected people, perhaps with axes to grind but otherwise ineffectual, as well as the Four Horsemen on social media you refer to? Because once cancelled at all, the whole industry network, be it academic, political or entertainment, seems to quickly follow suit these days, (even if the prohibition doesn't always last) which is quite different to how it used to be. There was not such rapidly-deployed homogeneity, now enabled especially by technology, and msm. When I listen to Low in High School, and all the material covered by the lyrics, I can imagine time-numbing dead-eyed but influential uniformed whores disliking the whiff of protest activism and reaching for a keyboard. Dear Morrissey, did this kind of thing happen to you?! Seriously. That would spell a different level of trouble. But surely artists are still allowed license, or will assert it?

3.On which note, are you too hard on musicians making it now, and on their supporters and the industry? What are those strict guidelines they must obey? Also, are some babies really born through the left ear?! Okay. But musicians are still being discovered by everyday people. For example, Fontaines D.C., although admittedly pop music school graduates (as were the Beetles, I think) developed their first handful of songs in tiny venues around Ireland and they also wrote and published poetry books for a few years, before they got their record deal break. And have you heard or read the lyrics of Weyes Blood? I think quite a few still rise initially aside from the direct route. Other innovative younger generation musicians worth a listen, whatever journeys they've taken, include: The Clockworks, King Hannah, CMAT, Hamish Hawk, Billy Nomates...Although the emotional commotion synonymous with your act remains rare.

4. When you say, "my politics are straightforward: I recognize realities" adding later that you're 'apolitical', do you mean there are different categories of politics, as in when it comes to political parties, you're out, but not so when life and lives are being profoundly impacted by political realities in all kinds of obvious and unseen ways?

5. It is very nice and meaningful that you recognise your "most incredible audience". We can't tell if Rebels Without Applause was released with or without your say-so; the wish to deliver something to your audience, frustrated by year-end yoyoing news about the album, is conceivable. The song would have done much better with some fanfare, for which the existence of more liaison might have led to better success. We can only imagine. One omission by whoever could have mentioned it, I felt, was a word of thanks to those radio stations who did play the song, and to the respectable number of buyers for it, but pressures arising from disputes clearly impacted normal service.

6. There are not many record shops left. Streaming is 'greener', they say, at least before counting the energy used for data transfer and play. Alternatives both, for the time being.

While Morrissey gathers his thoughts, do chime in with views if not done already
; ) These questions practically answer themselves, of course; more a thought experiment really

How about a candle-lit dinner instead, I'm sure we can do a whip around for some cash - How much do you think he'd do it for? £200?

 

[Thewlis]

Number 2 steps forward

 

[goinghome]

Yikes. Morrissey's lesson of the day: always fact-check Miley Cyrus.

Both things could be true. Miley could have attended one of those Manchester shows, but she could also have said what she said to Morrissey, maybe before being asked or something?

 

[Anonymous]

Both things could be true. Miley could have attended one of those Manchester shows, but she could also have said what she said to Morrissey, maybe before being asked or something?

This is all true, but regardless, you still fact check your shit before putting into your manifesto, no?

 

[Cornflakes]

Both things could be true. Miley could have attended one of those Manchester shows, but she could also have said what she said to Morrissey, maybe before being asked or something?

I don't think Moz and MC have known each other that long.

 

[Anonymous]

was just sitting here wondering when you would show up,you really do take the biscuit sometimes.
toothless-i have a lovely set of gnashers.
far right-dont talk mince,because someone wants an immigration policy that is fair and works well is far right.
dumbass-a silly american saying that is an amalgamation of two words,dumb and ass.
nobody wants to live next door to you-well theres a family in number 4 and a family in number 8,we all live in perfect harmony.

you think a fair immigration policy is connected to your comment implying no one wants to live next door to a Muslim family?

I too would without doubt prefer not to live next to you. I prefer people around me with a semblance of decency and intelligence.

 

[Surface]

Number 2 steps forward

Well, Morrissey has a bit of a track record of mentioning vile human beings.

 

[Anonymous]

Haslam, we know about.

Baker and Collins were supposed to be the architects of the NME 'Is Morrissey racist?' campaign after Finsbury Park.

Burchill was a reference on my behalf given Moz said 'four male individuals' and given his take down of Burchill in Autobiography.

How does he know there are 4 "prominent" males on social media that have allegedly attempted to cancel him since Finsbury Park?

None of the above I would describe as prominent on social media. I am pretty sure people on here and Morrissey have repeatedly said Haslam is an insignificant wannabe. So is that the case or is he a prominent social media influencer?

As has already been spoken. All his problems are due to these 4 imaginary boys and nothing to do with the posts on his own official page and recordings of his own interview etc etc.

He is the only person trying to cancel himself.

All this statement has done, and now that it is one of the most read newspaper articles, is put himself back in the limelight with an association to far right views and a complete immature unprofessional sense of paranoia.

Far right or not far right people are now focused on Morrissey and the words far right because he has put it out there in his own statement. Anyone who is interested will now be looking up the historic issues related to his "I am not far right" rant.

It is clever of the Guardian to just publish an article that just lays out the facts of his statement. It's all they needed to do to allow Morrissey to self incriminate himself and to relight the fire of the whole far right issue.

He is cancelling himself on his paranoid journey of self destruction. He needs no help from anyone.