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davidt
on Tuesday January 14 2003, @10:00AM
Angela writes:
We've done an interview with Simon Goddard regarding his book, "The Songs that Saved Your Life." If you recall his interview in 3AM magazine when the interviewer asked Goddard if he had approached Morrissey about the book Goddard responded "Morrissey, yes, I didn't expect to get, but he knew about the book and even passed on -- through an intermediary -- a four-worded message to me which was as sardonic as one might imagine (and no I'm not going to divulge what it said, but it was relatively clean!)." In the interview we conducted with Goddard he reveals that the intermediary was Linder Sterling and that she tried her best to convince Morrissey to speak to Goddard regarding the book. He also goes on to reveal the four-worded message and speaks about researching his book.
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interesting read. (Score:0)
something to read while taking a dump (Score:0)
Re:what does it mean "to take a dump"? (Score:2, Funny)
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what the hell was the four letter message? (Score:0)
Not to mention (Score:1)
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Morrissey solo better than The Smiths live (Score:0)
Re:Morrissey solo better than The Smiths live (Score:2, Interesting)
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Paint a vulgar picture (Score:1)
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Wake up the lying dogs (Score:0)
John Steed (England) writes... (Score:2, Insightful)
On the plus side, it's good to hear a hoary old Smiths obsessive be vaguely positive about Morrissey's solo career (defending Kill Uncle and also singing out 'Trouble Loves Me' as a 'stunning' song.)
But on the negative side, it's pretty tedious how he bangs on about Moz not being as good as The Smiths the whole time (yawn). If he thinks Morrissey's so inferior, why did he bother going to see him at each of the three recent London shows?
Also, I think the quality of those recent performances in terms of the sheer emotion of the occasions and the fantastic singing equals, if not surpasses, any of The Smiths' concerts. I think it's only really the 'musos' amongst us that would really notice any musical improvement of The Smiths performances in terms of the guitar work/drumming etc. Let's not forget that even Noel Gallagher, who probably knows a little more about the technical/musical side of things than Simon Goddard, described the recent shows as "one of the best things I've seen in my "f***ing life"!
Furthermore, if Rourke and Joyce were such a talented rhythm section, how come they've done nothing of any critical or commercial merit over the entirety of the 15 year post-Smiths period?
Regards.
John Steed, England.
waste of money (Score:0)
A track-by-track Moz Solo book.. (Score:0)
Goddard says: "Morrissey's solo career is a different kettle of fish because in the history of rock'n'roll the story of the making of 'Southpaw Grammar' is culturally nowhere near as significant as the making of 'The Queen Is Dead' for instance."
Maybe so, but it'd still be a fascinating read to hear the tales surrounding that, and all the other Moz solo sessions, from interviews with Boorer, Whyte, Nevin, Street et al (and even Moz?).
Perhaps Michael Bracewell could do it...?