An anonymous person writes:

Morrissey's 'Live at Earl's Court' album was given a 7 out of 10 review by the NME this week. The title of the article was 'This Charming Elder Statesman', and the wry and surprisingly affectionate piece concluded that Morrissey had 'lost none of his potency'.
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lozzamozza also writes:

In the April issue of NME ( pg 49) there's a review for "Live at Earl's Court"( by Rob Fitzpatrick).

Just a few sentences from that article:

"A new live CD proves that the Mozfather is just as potent as he ever was"
"An alluring performer at 45 as he was at 23".
"Right at the very end of this CD an over-emotional Morrissey howls "Don't forget me ! I love you"
"Thank you for coming" he says, like a parking attendant on a particularly tubercular morning."Thank you for being you".

Maurice E writes:

Live at Earls Court gets a glowing review in the new Q (although only scores 3/5).
Unlike YRTQ, Q give ‘Live At Earls Court’ pride of place as the lead-off album in its review section with a two page spread. Smiths and solo songs are celebrated, and Daddy’s Voice even gets singled out for praise on two separate occasions!

‘Who put the M’ gets 4/5 and Moz is even the main subject of the Q editorial (You can’t keep a good rock star down) which states that ‘the bequiffed one returned in triumph with last year’s YRTQ’. Hmm, one wonders what our lovely friend, John Harris, must make of it all!

An anonymous person writes:

According to www.joydivisioncentral.com,"The Smiths" have been approached to cover a Joy Division song for a CD of cover versions to be released in conjunction with the forthcoming Joy Division film.Listing various other bands, it goes on to say that 'only Kraftwerk are rumoured to have declined'. This JD site seems to be well thought of,but my guess would be that, if true,it is some loose reference to Johnny Marr given his association with Joy Division's Bernard Sumner. The reference can be found towards the bottom of the site's main page,in the Recent Site Updates.

Excerpt:

20 Mar
While the Control film will have its own Joy Division soundtrack CD, U2, Marilyn Manson, Kraftwerk, The Smiths and Doves have reportedly been approached to record Joy Division covers for a second "inspired by the film" CD. Only Kraftwerk are rumoured to have declined.

Dallow writes:

Article from the Independent mentions the lineage of the new 'Miserablist' or 'Glum-Rock' traces back to Smith's/Moz among others....

Link:
Sex, Prozac and rock 'n' roll: satirists turn on the 'Glum Rock' takeover of British pop music by Ciar Byrne, The Independent, Published : 29 March 2005
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Excerpt:

In the new series, Benn laments: "Everything sounds like Coldplay now. No other sounds can be allowed ... Very restrained, not too much row ... This could be Embrace, Keane or Snow Patrol, Thirteen Senses sound like this as well I'm told..."

Benn's conjecture has prompted a flurry of debate in the pop music world where the miserablist tradition can be faithfully traced from Leonard Cohen to Morrissey and the Smiths, to such giants of modern-day gloom as Radiohead.

Brighton Rich writes:

I think the good folks of Morrissey-solo might find this interesting - personally I wouldn't give it house-space, but its really well done, for that sort of thing...

Ebay -

Morrissey character toby jug by Gary Seymour

Item number: 7310317201

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Unique lifesize character-toby jug of Morrissey. This is a prototype of a forthcoming limited edition set of 30 Morrissey character jugs, part of a range including teapots and busts. Modelled, produced and individually signed and dated by Gary Seymour, an established and highly collectable English potter. It is a contemporary likeness of Morrissey, which celebrates his ‘comeback’ year of 2004. The machine gun handle is significant as it represents the logo of Morrissey’s own record label, ‘Attack Records’ and is, of course, featured on his ‘You Are The Quarry’ album cover. The character jug is made in a semi porcelain white earthenware, slipcast from the mould Gary made of his original clay model, and hand painted and finished in a transparent glaze. This is a big piece, measuring H: 30cm D: 21cm W: 19cm.

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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