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Boston Globe feature on Morrissey's music

posted by davidt on Monday October 04 2004, @09:00AM
Torr sends the link:

This charming man By Joan Anderman, Globe Staff | October 3, 2004

Morrissey's music continues to captivate listeners from all walks of life

Their duration was fleeting -- a mere five years from start to rancorous finish -- and their output, four studio albums, meager. And yet 17 years after the Smiths, the defining British indie-rock band of the '80s, loosed their last acerbic, melancholy gem, the band's influence not only endures but grows wider and deeper.
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Beth Conlin writes there is also a pic on the Boston.com music page:
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  • I have NEVER seen decent art pertaining to Morrissey. WHY?!
    Anonymous -- Monday October 04 2004, @09:01AM (#128120)
    • Re:Ugh by Maude Lynn (Score:1) Monday October 04 2004, @01:57PM

  • Brilliant (Score:1, Funny)

    Is that painting done by a retard using their feet?
    Anonymous -- Monday October 04 2004, @09:38AM (#128142)
  • I think David T has got his paintings mixed up.

    That is in fact, a self portrait of a teenage Marty Feldman.
    mick ransommich -- Monday October 04 2004, @09:41AM (#128143)
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    'Two roads diverged in a wood and I, I took the one less travelled by. And that has made all the difference'.
    • Re:Art by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday October 04 2004, @09:48PM
  • Never mind the scores of singles, how can four albums in five years be considered 'meagre output'?
    Nine Times Fine -- Monday October 04 2004, @10:53AM (#128169)
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    for haven’t you me with you now?
  • Bring in the Sarcastic remarks!
    Anonymous -- Monday October 04 2004, @01:48PM (#128250)
  • it looks like their picture was inspired by my earlier multi-coloured monstrosity.
    Anonymous -- Monday October 04 2004, @03:28PM (#128329)
  • Muffin, are you working at the Boston Globe now?

    Dear Jim,

    I like that picture.

    Sincerely,

    Peter Gammons
    The Archbishop of the Red Sox
    Jim Rome -- Monday October 04 2004, @09:16PM (#128408)
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    ...and how?
  • With respect to pretty much every other band, the Smiths 4 brilliant albums over 5 years is without question the most complete collection of work ever, i think. Look at The Beetles, yeah there were some great albums but there was some right dross too?
    Oasis, the same, U2 the same.
    The Smiths did not release any dross.
    kingofthegimps -- Tuesday October 05 2004, @07:34AM (#128569)
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  • I can see how easily this painting can confuse, but this is actually a long lost painting of Morrissey's cousin who was brought up by a South American tribe and forced to wear neck rings throughout his formative years.

    As you can see from this painitng, tragically the young mans neck was stretched by the decorative bands to an unusual length. He died in Paris a pauper in 1924 having spent the last years of his life in the last family owned freak show that toured between the capital cities on the continent. But what an exciting find! I am thrilled!
    Auric Goldfinger -- Tuesday October 05 2004, @08:46AM (#128600)
    (User #3416 Info)
    Do my eyes deceive me, or is Senna's Lotus sounding rough?
  • "Their duration was fleeting -- a mere five years from start to rancorous finish -- and their output, four studio albums, meager."

    over 70 songs in only 5 years time is not what iwould call "meager". The Smiths were one of the most prolific bands in history. also, their catalogue is nearly entirely made up of pure excellence. "meager"? idont think so.

    of acts going rightnow, the only artist ican think of that has been as prolific as The Smiths were as well as having a catalogue of excellent quality is Ryan Adams. 'Heartbreaker' [2000], 'Gold' [2001], 'Demolition' [2002], 'Rock N Roll' [2003], 'Love Is Hell' [2004] and loads of bootlegs and unreleased material much of which is great.
    chrisarclark <[email protected]> -- Tuesday October 05 2004, @11:46AM (#128668)
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    "I'm just passing through here on my way to somewhere civilized and maybe I'll even arrive, maybe I'll even arrive..."
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