04/10/18/1452215
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posted by
davidt
on Monday October 18 2004, @12:00PM
Stefan Krix writes: Morrissey entered the official UK charts today at #8 with his single "Let Me Kiss You". All three singles taken from You Are The Quarry have now entered the British Top 10; this is the first time Morrissey manages to do so.
This is his 8th Top Ten hit in the UK for him after Suedehead (#5), Everyday Is Like Sunday (#9) [both 1988], The Last Of The Famous International Playboys (#6), Interesting Drug (#9) [both 1989], The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get (#8) [1994] and this year's Irish Blood, English Heart (#3, his best chart position ever) and First Of The Gang To Die (#6).
Now that's what i call a successful year!
04/10/18/1734235
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posted by
davidt
on Monday October 18 2004, @12:00PM
broken writes:
On the show, there were some nice clips of Morrissey being interviewed and picking flowers, and some footage of "What Difference Does It Make" and "How Soon Is Now" plus interviews with the likes of Mark Simpson, Noel Gallagher, Bernard Butler and Joe Slee.
Mark Simpson sprouted Morrissey-influenced cliche after cliche. It was almost nauseating when he said Morrissey wrote "the most criminally *handsome* songs in history." Have you seen the online Shakespearean sentence generators? Well, Simpson almost talks like an online Morrissey quote generator. Noel Gallagher just said they were "special... really special" Simpson said Moz and Marr were easily better than Lennon/McCartney (one of the few sensible things he said) as well as saying Morrissey and Marr were "clearly in love." Sure they were, Mark.
Interestingly, Joe Slee, the Smiths artwork co-ordinator, said around the time of the Smiths break up that there was a "whispering campaign" against Morrissey, set about by some of Marr's most sycophantic friends. They told him he didn't need Morrissey, according to Slee.
It was an interesting little clip, but apart from REM the Smiths are obvious choices to win. Unfortunately being on British TV, Michael Jackson or Prince are much more likely to win.
Unbelievably, Joy Division were also nominated, in spite of having almost no good songs, and barely even existing in the 1980s.
04/10/18/1729207
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posted by
davidt
on Monday October 18 2004, @12:00PM
Jacknife Johnny writes: Channel 4's 'Music Hall of Fame' series continued on Sunday night with the ten contenders for the 1980's showcased.
Following on from first nominees, Guns N' Roses, The Smiths were built up very impressively.
The link to the home page for the competition.
The direct telephone number is : 09011 33 11 33---
A Big Nose writes: Spot the 'deliberate' errors (TV people are SO sloppy):
channel4.com Smiths profile
04/10/18/1748258
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posted by
davidt
on Monday October 18 2004, @12:00PM
sid_sideburn writes: German leading newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung features a very large article on Nancy Sinatra's new album plus the official press photo of her and Morrissey. During the past months, Sueddeutsche Zeitung has been very supportive of Morrissey and has issued several large articles.
In the article she mentions how Morrissey frequently comes around to her L.A. home to have tea and that he reminds her a lot of her famous father. Isn't she lovely?
Here's the link to the Sueddeutsche online edition (this doesn't feature the press photo with Moz, but another Nancy solo photo):
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matthew zolan writes: From the Houston Chronicle:
Under the influence of Nancy Sinatra
Morrissey, Thurston Moore, Pete Yorn and others write songs for daughter of Old Blue Eyes
By GEOFF BOUCHER
Copyright 2004 Los Angeles Times
Backstage, Nancy Sinatra was all nerves. It was her concert debut in London, and the singer not only had to face the crowd but also "you-know-who," as she called him, who would be watching from behind blue eyes up in the VIP box.
"I had told him I was nervous, and all he said was, `Will you stop worrying?' and of course he was right. The crowd was warm and vocal and generous. The fact that I knew he was sitting up there -- well, that was just the icing on the cake."
A formative flashback from the go-go 1960s, back when young Sinatra was learning to walk as a pop star?
Nope. Her U.K. debut was in summer 2002, and the man in the box was someone who only reminds her of her father, Frank: the brooding, British rock crooner Morrissey.
"Morrissey moves like my dad onstage sometimes and reminds me of him in certain ways. And he's so intelligent and witty and ironic. ... He is intense. I adore him. He's really like my mentor, of all things, at this age."
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04/10/18/1457207
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posted by
davidt
on Monday October 18 2004, @12:00PM
TheMusikBox writes: Howdy from Texas!
Attention Everyone in the San Antonio, Texas or surrounding area.. Next Saturday October 23rd, 2004 We will be having a Morrissey Tribute Night @ The Sanctuary to Honor The Mozzers Return to Texas! We will be playing Morrissey/The Smiths All Night Long, along with Retro/New Wave Classix!! Also, We will be giving away 2 Free Tickets To The Austin, Texas Show!! All you have to do to win is to be there! It's going to be a Great Event, See You there!
More information
04/10/18/1531223
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posted by
davidt
on Monday October 18 2004, @12:00PM
Dan writes: This wednesday (20th October) Propaganda at The Level in Bristol is hosting a Smiths/Morrissey night in the top room. DJs will be playing songs from throughout Morrissey and the Smiths back catalogues including rareties and requests. Entrance is £3 with a flyer (can be downloaded from website) and there are also two other rooms playing alternative and rock. For more information see http://www.thepropaganda.co.uk
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