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posted by
davidt
on Sunday May 02 2004, @12:00PM
Much thanks to Erik Rehó for providing the translation of the recent interview in the Swedish magazine Sonic:
Morrissey interview - Sonic #16 translation Interview by Sebastian Suarez-Golborne Topics include: Festivals, his audience, hip-hop, Elton John and his autobiography. Thanks also to Morran for providing the scans of the original article. ---
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Moz and reggae (Score:0)
Can't wait for the album.
great read! (Score:1)
I liked the discussion about rap too, quite funny.
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The autobiography (Score:0)
Hip-Hop (Score:0)
rap is crap (Score:0)
Racist discussion (Score:1)
Journalists who...
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From John Harris (Score:1, Interesting)
I would just like to set the record straight on a number of things. Firstly, I gave the album a poor review because, in my view, this is a poor album, packed with solipsistic lyrics with which nobody can actually engage. With regard to the music, which as some of you pointed out I failed to mention, it is reasonable but deeply pedestrian. Please forgive me, since I believe Vauxhall and I to be a masterpiece, a soaring triumph. But I'm afraid my friends that the 'Pope of Mope' has on this occasion delivered a dud. Moreover, he failed to return Q's calls, and, as they say, one good turn deserves another.
P.S. To the individual who attacked me for praising 1970s 'McCartney' album - it is a lo-fi masterpiece, full of intimate musical doodles and a relaxed, engaging vibe. If only Morrissey would learn something from this.
Yours,
John Harris.
Inside info for those interested (Score:1, Informative)
NME - they intend to give it 8 out of 10 and praise it as largely being a return to form.
WORD - will print a hostile review, critical of the lyrics, fairly similar to that in Q.
ROLLING STONE (USA) - intend to give it 2 out of 5 stars. They are going to argue that the record does not match up to Vauxhall and I.
Re:Inside info for those interested (Score:2, Insightful)
I'll be the first to admit that Moz's solo work has been spotty. We get incredible songs, and songs that are, er, less than incredible! But from the blips and bobs I've heard this album looks to be good. The press has never entirely embraced Morrissey anyway, even in the salad days of the Smiths. And it's difficult to take seriously the opinions of people who give the likes of Britney and Beyonce 11 out of ten stars!
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Speedway (Score:0)
"And when you try
To break my spirit
It won't work
Because there's nothing left to break
Anymore"
*Morrissey, São Paulo/Brazil is with you.
The Elton John question (Score:0)
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Sonic interview (Score:0)
I just can't understand some critics! (Score:0)
Having heard the clips, I shall ignore all subsequent reviews and buy the album anyway, since it seems the likes of John Harris, who, no doubt, is a fine critic, just can't seem to hear what Moz is trying to do.
Oh, by the way, I know someone who works at the BBC who said that John Harris is going to be one of the people who review Quarry on Newsnight Review (he has been on before reviewing records, including George Michael's 'Patience', which he hated), along with Germaine Greer and Tom Paulin. I suspect Moz can expect a slaughtering that night.