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I read with interest your piece about trying to raise £1.5 million for The Smiths to reform, but as a long-time Smiths fan, may I be the first to say, STOP THE MADNESS, NOW! Compared to the prospects of a war in Iraq, the idea of that loathsome cock-rock herbert ( we think he mans Johnny Marr - JW)
being allowed anywhere near the genius of Morrissey is a walk in the woods. Having been to see Morrissey this week, I can only say that regardless of the problems he is having getting a record deal, he does not need that tragic muso in his life. Keep the memory alive. Keep The Smiths dead.
Gary Hodge, Carlisle
Nice to see that the "sold-out" advert for Morrissey's two London shows (NME, September 15) kindly included the words "Morrissey, his band and crew say thank you!". Perhaps the robbing bastards at Virgin Trains and the tout who I paid £100 for my ticket for Tuesday's show after sneaking off work to come down from Glasgow would have the decency to do likewise in the coming weeks.
An absolute mug, via email
An article about sought-after records mentions:
Morrissey "Striptease With a Difference" Estimated Value £25,000
Rumour is rife that while digging through some old tapes in the Rough Trade office, a sheaf of unreleased Smiths songs surfaced. Sadly, NME doesn't know what they are called, so we'll have to settle for this slightly saucy early Morrissey outtake. Meant to be good, but be warned - Morrissey probably has the only copy and he likes to haggle.
And below the Albert Hall thing.
I read with interest your piece about trying to raise £1.5 million for The Smiths to reform, but as a long-time Smiths fan, may I be the first to say, STOP THE MADNESS, NOW! Compared to the prospects of a war in Iraq, the idea of that loathsome cock-rock herbert ( we think he mans Johnny Marr - JW)
being allowed anywhere near the genius of Morrissey is a walk in the woods. Having been to see Morrissey this week, I can only say that regardless of the problems he is having getting a record deal, he does not need that tragic muso in his life. Keep the memory alive. Keep The Smiths dead.
Gary Hodge, Carlisle
Nice to see that the "sold-out" advert for Morrissey's two London shows (NME, September 15) kindly included the words "Morrissey, his band and crew say thank you!". Perhaps the robbing bastards at Virgin Trains and the tout who I paid £100 for my ticket for Tuesday's show after sneaking off work to come down from Glasgow would have the decency to do likewise in the coming weeks.
An absolute mug, via email
An article about sought-after records mentions:
Morrissey "Striptease With a Difference" Estimated Value £25,000
Rumour is rife that while digging through some old tapes in the Rough Trade office, a sheaf of unreleased Smiths songs surfaced. Sadly, NME doesn't know what they are called, so we'll have to settle for this slightly saucy early Morrissey outtake. Meant to be good, but be warned - Morrissey probably has the only copy and he likes to haggle.
And below the Albert Hall thing.