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on Thursday September 05 2002, @10:00PM
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Santa Barbara, CA - Santa Barbara Bowl (Sept. 5, 2002) post-show
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New Song!!! (Score:0, Troll)
Anyway, he introduced the song as an his answer to the NME. It's really going to re-open the whole "racist" debate, but I think he's pretty brave for doing that.
The song is called "Black People simply Can't Swim" and is quite a jangly song, a bit like "Alma Matters." Hopefully, someone was taping and it'll be ready for download soon.
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What? (Score:1)
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Santa Barbara Is Stinky (Score:2, Informative)
(1) I stood for two hours in the pit in the front, just to get pushed back by some drunken fans.
(2) Some dumb ass lil hoodrat kept causing fights , even Morrissey shook his head in disbelief.
(3) Some fat girl tried to climb on top of everyone jsut to touch morrissey
(4) another dumbass tried to get on stage only to get tosed back into the crowd, socked then eventually fall to the floor.
Other than that i had a blast....THey also had more stuff from the first show of the tour ( shirts, posters , programs )
I hope everyone enjoyed the show
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Re:Santa Barbara Is Stinky (Score:2, Informative)
" One of the most influential figures in " alternative rock ", Morrissey's legendarily sensitive, melancholy persona made him a higly poloarizing icon, reviled in some quarters with nearly the same intensity he inspired in his passionately devoted fans, as lead singer of the smiths arguably the most important indie band in britan during the 80's, Morrissey's theatrical crooning and literate , poetic lyrics filled with romantic angst, social alienation, and cutting wit connected powerfully with a legion of similarly sensitive, disaffectedyouth. yet as much as his fan base revered him , Morrissey was also criticized sometimes fairky sometimes not for his self absorbtion and determinedly miserable outlook . the smiths were stars in britan exerting tremendous pull over much of the countrys guitar based music for many years after thier breakup, but remainedunderground cult artists in the states, By the time Morrissey firmly establised himself as a solo artist, that cult had grown to the point where he became more popular in the U.S than his homeland, where he was frequently dogged by controversy. Prevailing critical opinion on his solo albums holds that they dont measure up to his best work with the smiths, yet the mozzer has produced enough terrific music to keep his sizable fan base enthralled "
theirs two more paragraphs, first is about his birth , his intrest in the newyork dolls and his early singer career with the nosebleeds
2nd talks about viva hate and its singles suedehead and everyday is liek sunday, also talks about the alliance of boz and alain.
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Concert Length? (Score:0)
"I'm Home!" (Score:4, Informative)
Anyway, I arrived at about 5:45pm and was able to get in the second row of the pit. The venue was pretty nice and the cool ocean air was certainly welcomed. The intro tape was broken--the first song just played over and over about 8 times. Then we heard one other song (can't remember which) and then Nico, so we knew it was almost time for Moz to come out.
He was wearing his cargo pants (of course), a black button-down ruffle shirt and a sweater over that. Boz had on some sort of tan windbreaker jacket, like someone's grandpa would wear. Alain was denim head to toe, and Gary's looked a bit conservative in a fully buttoned striped shirt. Morrissey came on stage and exclaimed, "Hello, Santa Boo-boo!...I'm home!"
The set list remained the same. He introduced Meat Is Murder by saying (paraphrasing, of course), "This next song is dedicated to a girl who just had her 19th birthday. She's from the Santa Barbara area. She just turned 19 years old, and I hope she doesn't live another year. Her name is Julia Childs." He writhed on the floor at the end, and even brought back the hands-forming-a-triangle move present throughout the Oye Esteban tour. At the end of the song, Boz pretended to stab Morrissey repeatedly with the neck of his guitar.
Morrissey even took a moment to introduce the band. He introduced Boz, Gary, Dean, and said, "and that's all. Oh, and Alain." What a card. Morrissey seemed to be in a pretty good mood.
Before "There Is a Light," he said, "We've been turned down by every record company in America." (Loud booing.) "Twice." (More boos.) "So without you, we'd be...completely screwed. So, from the hearts of our bottoms, thank you." And then the band launched into the encore.
He shook hands with many people in the crowd, but seemed to wince everytime he touched someone. I didn't see anyone even attempt to get on stage, and the pit was pretty tame by usual Morrissey concert standards. I didn't get pushed around much at all. The security seemed to be against signs, making some people put their signs down. This was the first show I could hear the people singing along. It may have more to do with the acoustics of the place than the enthusiasm of the crowd, but I couldn't tell the difference.
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There are times in life when everything seems completely useless, pointless, hopeless. But for a clear, fleeting moment during "Speedway," I suddenly realized that there was no place on Earth I would have rather been than right where I was standing. I don't want to have tea with Morrissey or to be his best friend. I want always to be able to see him sing live, with the red and blue and green lights illuminating the sweaty, smiling faces next to me. If I can look forward to another Morrissey show, I can endure all the horrible dull days that lie in between.
Some people go to church. I go to Morrissey concerts.
Love and other illusions,
Ghost Girl
Re:"I'm Home!" (Score:2, Funny)
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My voice is gone (Score:0)
Great show (Score:1)
The only drawbacks of the show were some of the fans. Two girls fighting in the middle front of pit before the show even started, and a gay homosexualcouple that(nothing against homosexuals) kept shoving and kept getting elbowed by, and some stupid greaser lops that kept trying to shove to get to the front. In all in all a great show.
To the 2 girls that I met the one from Diamond Bar that goes to Mt. Sac and the one from Chino you girls were absoulutely lovelym you girls are dolls, hope to see you again.
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I know its over (Score:1, Insightful)
But based on tonight's show and especially the new songs, its clear these guys have written all the good songs they are ever gonna write. And that It is time for Morrissey to get some fresh twenty year olds to play in his band and write songs with him.
It's time for these guys to be given thanks but to be shown the door.
I used to think that, but.... (Score:2, Interesting)
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The Best Ever!!!!!!We Love You Moz!!!!!! (Score:1)
P.S. Love That Mexico Song!!!! VIVA MEXICO!!!!!
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setlist (Score:2, Informative)
Hairdresser On Fire
Suedehead
Little Man, What Now?
The First Of The Gang To Die
Jack The Ripper
Late Night, Maudlin Street
I Like You
Mexico
Sister I'm A Poet
Alsatian Cousin
Everyday Is Like Sunday
The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
Meat Is Murder
November Spawned A Monster
Speedway
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Gene Concert (Score:0)
Above Comment (Score:1)
P.S. I didn't post it.
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Screamer (Score:2, Funny)
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"I can't sing" (Score:0)
"Meat Is Murder" dedication (Score:1, Informative)
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A Memorable First Time (Score:1)
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Seeing Mozfest (Score:1, Interesting)
Crashing in to arms and telephone poles
Speedracermoz
Re:Seeing Mozfest (Score:2)
Why can't you just be happy for someone who got to see Moz do a great show? Jealous, are we?
I am too, but there's no need to be cruel.
Love & Moz,
Melissa
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I Will Never Read Again . . . (Score:0)
signed,
Richard III
i like LA better (Score:0)
Nico song (Score:0)
Audio/Video recordings of this show... and more.. (Score:1)
The recorded mysteriously stopped about 26 mins and 58 secs after my friend hit record. It was on 'hold' and the battery was full. It's funny cause it stopped about 2 seconds into his intro song. After the show he checks it, and the MD is off, but still on the hold feature!!!
The only thery we can come up with is the bowl, or Morrissey used some kind of device to send a electronic wave to devices like a mini disc to shut them off. I know it sounds crazy but other then that what could it have been?!?!
Sad cause it would have been an amazing recording.
If anybody else recorded the show in any format, please e-mail.
Hopfully this will not happen in San Diego.
Thanx
>>JAM
P.S. - if anybody cares Martin Gore (god of all song writers) of Depeche Mode was at the show. ; )
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God Forbid... (Score:1)
Morrissey once admitteed that he has no music making equipment in his home, no piano, no guitar, nada. He is a poet, and what does a poet need? A clean, white sheet of paper The current band is, for him, just that: bleached parchment on which his places his pen.
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Re:God Forbid... (Score:2, Insightful)
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I saw his undies! (Score:0)
damn I loved it!
I touched his hand (Score:1)
I thought the concert was awesome. People were very cool in the section I was at.
I loved when Moz said thanks from the heart of their bottoms. That was classic.
I didn't like KC. I thought the lead singer was a bit arrogant but I liked the dark haired guitarist. He was cute.
Morrissey looked amazing. That man has still got it.
After the show, my friend and I saw Morrissey's bus leave and Alain saw us and waved. He is adorable.
This was a great concert all around!
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last nights santa barbara show (Score:1)
if someone that took photos from the show last night could email or mail me copies i would be very very very grateful. thanks alot
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Oh No!! (Score:1)
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Im a fool with a radical view (Score:1)
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Song anyone? (Score:1)
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SB Concert-The barracade at the bowl (Score:1)
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Santa Booboo! (Score:0)
The barracade at the bowl (Score:0)
I was speaking with the security since I had nothing else to do while waiting for the show to start, and two of morrissey's security guys said they had orders from Moz not to let people on stage. Is this true? Maybe it is or maybe they where just orders from the head security.
But I would understand if it was comming from Moz himself, he's not as young as he was before, maybe he just cant handle a herd at once anymore?
But all in all the security guys where friendly, can u believe many had just gotten hired that same day? In a way its kinda embarrassing that no one was able to get past them, but then again they were being watched by 2 or 3 vulchures!
Setlist complaints (Score:1)
I'm not saying you can't complain, it is your god given right to say what you feel like saying. It's that some people just go out of there way to do it, and thats what it seems some people are doing. When people do that it irritates other people. So if your gonna complain take in notion that other people are gonna complain about your complaint.
Everyone at this site wants whats best for Morrissey, for his carrer and maybe even his social life. One person will say he needs to do this or that, while another will say no he doesn't he needs to do this and that or someone else will say he doesn't need to do any of those he can do what he pleases. Also at the same time were being a little greedy what we feel he needs to do, if it's touring, the setlist, making an album or getting new band members. I don't know maybe we need better communication with our peers and maybe we wouldn't be so mean towards each other.
P.S I'm waiting for the thrashings people are gonna give me for this post.
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Clouds and such.... (Score:0)
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Gaucho fever (Score:1)
OUT
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Disrespect toward Morrissey? (Score:0)
-Aaron
....It just wasn't like the old days anymore..... (Score:1)
PS- Did anyone else hear that baffoon that kept yelling that Morrissey was Guatemalan?
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Wow (Score:1)
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