I gave up reading Guardian articles about Morrissey some time ago. But for some reason I did skim read Thursday’s article when it was brought to my attention. Perhaps I was intrigued by the originality of the headline. Things are starting to get a little confusing, since I’m sure they’ve published this exact same article … Continue reading The Guardian strikes again and again: why Morrissey fans feel so misrepresented
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Spineless swines, cemented minds.
With typical class and style, The Guardian have this past week been busy ringing around everyone who has recently worked with Morrissey, in search of some inflammatory material to use. Presumably this is their idea of investigative journalism. They only managed to get the response they wanted from one of these sources, but this was … Continue reading Spineless swines, cemented minds.
Happy in the haze of nostalgia?
It’s nearly 37 years since Morrissey’s career as a singer-songwriter began in earnest. He’s been a solo artist for around 31 of those years. That comprises a large percentage of his career, does it not? Yet the media continue to refer to him as ‘The former Smiths frontman’. Some don’t even bother to use the … Continue reading Happy in the haze of nostalgia?
You give and you give
“As time goes by, my individuality is affirmed by those writers who can’t stand my guts. They are constantly handing me backhanded compliments. There are certain journalists who profess to think I’m useless and they cannot fill in an application form for a driving licence without mentioning my name. I must mean more to them … Continue reading You give and you give
Death for no reason
Last week, a YouTube clip was shared on Morrissey’s website, showing footage of a Boxing Day protest against fox hunting. Anti-hunt demonstrators gathered to protest as hunters on horseback, with their pack of hounds, started on their ‘traditional’ Boxing Day hunt from the suburb of Basseleg in Newport, south Wales. The clip did not carry … Continue reading Death for no reason
To me you are a work of art
There’s a bridge if you’d like to go. It spans the tramline that runs from Altrincham to Manchester, just north of Stretford tram stop. You can access it from Kings Road, at around number 500, about 500 metres from where Morrissey once lived, at number 384. It’s difficult to imagine an uglier construction. The bridge … Continue reading To me you are a work of art
Dreaming of touching your arm
Following a series of recent appearances by Morrissey in Southern California, it comes as no surprise to me that despite what the press would have us believe, Morrissey does still have fans, he does still get invited to appear on TV and radio, and his fans still love him as much as ever. Videos and … Continue reading Dreaming of touching your arm
Why do you hang around?
Imagine you have a favourite restaurant where you have enjoyed eating for a number of years. You’ve always felt comfortable there and you’ve always thought the food is excellent. However, recently you feel things have changed, and for whatever reason, you decide you don’t like it there anymore. What do you do? Do you continue … Continue reading Why do you hang around?
Messages from There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
It's so easy to blame, it's so easy to judge....
It’s so easy to laugh, it’s so easy to hate
A few days ago, the Hunt Saboteurs Association shared an article on Facebook reporting that Michael Eavis had resigned from his position of vice-president of Somerset Wildlife Trust, because of his support for the badger cull, which the Trust opposes. The article was followed by the usual string of intelligent, well thought out comments, opening … Continue reading It’s so easy to laugh, it’s so easy to hate
Adventures of a middle-aged Morrissey fan 