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Morrissey's kiss of death mentioned on 6 Music

posted by davidt on Thursday September 18 2003, @09:00AM
Torr Leonard writes:

you can listen to the show by following the link at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/ presenters/andrew_collins/roundtable.shtml

While reviewing British Sea Power's new single "Remember Me" Heat Magazine's Boyd Hilton mentions that he thinks Morrissey likes them, and says how that is normally the kiss of death for a band, and names Bradford and one other (I think he says Marion.)
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  • With or without Morrissey's liking the band they only have a 1 in 100 shot of making it. Good luck!
    Anonymous -- Thursday September 18 2003, @09:13AM (#74388)
  • Whatever he did to The Thrills, it doesn't seem to work :)
    nonesoever -- Thursday September 18 2003, @10:18AM (#74408)
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    "... turn popular song into sickness"
  • I liked the single 'Carrion', but 'Remember Me' doesn't do it for me.

    They were signed by Geoff Travis, who seems to have Morrissey's taste (well naturally).
    nonesoever -- Thursday September 18 2003, @10:22AM (#74410)
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    "... turn popular song into sickness"
  • wasn't moz banging the gong for them at one time?
    thirsty fists <[email protected]> -- Thursday September 18 2003, @11:43AM (#74427)
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    "world's ugliest boy"
  • I liked Bradford.
    Anonymous -- Thursday September 18 2003, @02:37PM (#74449)
  • the album is wonderful
    monsieurgazerina <[email protected]> -- Thursday September 18 2003, @04:00PM (#74458)
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  • remember me (Score:2, Informative)

    Remember Me is an anti-monarchy song, which explains a lot.
    mitheringgreg -- Friday September 19 2003, @12:10AM (#74481)
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  • marion were a great band. they put out 2 excellent albums. the 2nd one was produced by none other than johnny marr. didn't they support morrissey on the boxers tour?

    as for bradford...have their first(and only?) album with their version of skin storm. althought their version is slighty better than morrissey's rendition, i didn't like the rest of the album.

    btw, are BSP worth checking out? i've heard good things about them but i never see any of their stuff at the shops here in the US. have they not signed a deal w/ a US label?
    suededisco -- Friday September 19 2003, @11:46AM (#74539)
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  • BSP are a truly astonishing band - and fantastic live, the album is bloody great, and they have a top draw website ( www.britishseapower.co.uk/ )

    wether they make it or not has nothing to do with Morrissey and the kiss of death - we just live in a world of Kylie and Brittny (sp ) fans.

    sad, but all too true.
    Brighton Rich -- Friday September 19 2003, @11:56AM (#74540)
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  • I remember back in 1997 when Richard Blade of KROQ fame interviewed Morrissey (the interview where he asked Mozzer to "DJ", not the terrible Jed the Fish interview that came with the Maladjusted CD). At one point in time, Richard asked Moz what he was currently listening to. Moz replied "Have you heard of Travis?" To which Richard replied, "Erm, no." This was probably just after their first album, two years before their bestselling "The Man Who".
    Anonymous -- Friday September 19 2003, @11:57AM (#74541)
  • Boyd Hilton "thinks" Morrissey likes them ???? Thanks, Boyd, How reliable is that??!!?? Go back to slanderous "Heat"!!

    One thing that Moz appreciates, I reckon, apart from a little bit of musical talent, is "presentation"... Sonia and the other guy from Echobelly were cool, the lead singer from Marion was well cute and although not Mexican, had nice hair (!) and BritishSeaPower have got cool artwork on their album cover and that's a pretty cool band name to start with...
    pashernate -- Friday September 19 2003, @11:32PM (#74572)
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    • Re:Mr Boyd by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday September 20 2003, @11:02AM
      • Re:Mr Boyd by pashernate (Score:1) Sunday September 21 2003, @07:18AM
        • Re:Mr Boyd by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday September 21 2003, @11:36AM
  • the Morrissey 'kiss of death' thing is utter bollocks.
    in actuality, Moz has an incredibly GOOD success rate of championing bands who go on to be successful, helped along by his endorsement.
    Suede, Echobelly (had two top ten albums in a row), James, Travis, The Thrills, etc.

    so it's more a kiss of life than death.
    JiltedJim -- Saturday September 20 2003, @02:17AM (#74576)
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    • Re:Eh? by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday September 22 2003, @03:09PM
  • British Sea Power is boring re-hashed Jesus and Mary Chain. Oh yeah, and take out any JAMC catchy melodies too. YAWWWN. You titled your album aptly. Decline indeed.
    tracyhusky -- Monday September 22 2003, @11:42AM (#74745)
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  • Saw British Sea Mongers live in London supporting Gene. I fell asleep halfway through...only to wake up for Gene...then fell asleep again almost instantly after Gene's first song.
    The music scene of England is SHITE! and it has been since The Smiths' demise.
    I think I'm falling asleep again.
    Listen to Elvis: he will change your life!!
    Anonymous -- Tuesday September 23 2003, @03:36AM (#74831)

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