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posted by davidt on Thursday March 31 2005, @11:00AM

prudence never paid writes:

I know you are all aware of the upcoming conference about "The Smiths".......But this was quite unusual too see an article about Morrissey and The Smiths in Australia.....

This was Taken from "The Herald Sun" on the 30th of March 2005

"Taken Seriously"

"Their records only sold modestly, but the 1980's British rock band 'The Smiths' inspired unwavering loyalty from their fans.
Now, 18 years after they split, an entire academic conference is devoted to their music and lyrics.
The unusual honor has been organized by 'Manchester Metropolitan University' in the band's home town.
Academics from Britain, The US, Portugal, Jaain, Ireland, Norway, Turkey and Australia will present papers examining the cultural message of 'The Smith's' Music.
The group, who only released four studio albums, were chiefly known for the lyrics of singer and co-songwriter Steven Morrissey. He became infamous for penning wordy and often highly arch discourses on all manner of subjects.
Papers to be presented include one by an Irish academic on 'Subjectivity, Suicide and The Smiths'"

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Just thought you would like to know what’s being written about down under....
It’s good to see them get some acknowledgment in Australia.....
Cheers!
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amiressy2 sends link:

Smiths inspire course - news.com.au, from: Agence France-Presse

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im not using so many caps, its not like im yelling (Score:0)

damnit, my heart just about jumped into my throat.. every day I check this site for some sort of news of a Morrissey tour of Australia and the bolded word of Australia caught my eye .. how very cruel :(

Anonymous -- Thursday March 31 2005, @12:12PM (#156095)
- Re:im not using so many caps, its not like im yell by Sheridan Whitehead (Score:1) Thursday March 31 2005, @08:46PM
  - Re:im not using so many caps, its not like im yell by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday March 31 2005, @11:09PM
- Re:im not using so many caps, its not like im yell by prudence never paid (Score:1) Thursday March 31 2005, @10:36PM
- Re:im not using so many caps, its not like im yell by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday March 31 2005, @11:30PM
  - Re:im not using so many caps, its not like im yell by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday April 01 2005, @02:57AM
  - Re:im not using so many caps, its not like im yell by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday April 01 2005, @02:59AM
    - Re:im not using so many caps, its not like im yell by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday April 01 2005, @04:01AM
Moz in OZ (Score:1)

Thats great to hear as I am emigrating to Aus in about 9 months time. Good to hear they still make the news there.

wilde-oscar -- Thursday March 31 2005, @11:47PM (#156193)
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"America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between"..........Wilde
- Re:Moz in OZ by mauve21 (Score:1) Friday April 01 2005, @12:04AM
  - Re:Moz in OZ by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday April 07 2005, @07:19PM
How silly. (Score:0)

'There's always someone, somewhere...with a big nose... who knows...'

Ridiculous. Moz would be, and is, laughing his head off at this...

Anonymous -- Friday April 01 2005, @02:00AM (#156205)
Grr (Score:1)

No Australian tour! Not even a mention of the conference even being in Australia!

Does this story have anything to do with Australia, except for the fact that the Australian press are a little less backward than I usually presume?

Ha. How bitter am I?!

elmatters -- Friday April 01 2005, @08:06AM (#156261)
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