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davidt
on Thursday October 30 2003, @10:00AM
An anonymous person writes:
NPR's FRESH AIR has a nice long discussion with Joe Pernice about his new novel "Meat is Murder." A few clips from the album as well. Always strange when I hear Morrissey mentioned at length on American radio. --- Copeland also writes: A major media coup for Morrissey: a new Joe Pernice novel about the Smiths' album "Meat is Murder" was discussed on the National Public Radio show "Fresh Air," hosted by Terry Gross (Oct. 29). NPR is not known for highlighting pop culture. Their specialty is international news and classical music. NPR's audience is primarily white, educated and wealthy, and this shows once again that Morrissey has transcended traditional rock social barriers. By being discussed in a 25-minute interview on NPR, Morrissey has possibly tapped into a new audience that may otherwise have never heard of him. About the show: Joe Pernice leads the band "Pernice Brothers," and his novel, entitled "Meat is Murder," is a sort of autobiography about the powerful way that the Smiths' album affected him in the 1980s. Be warned: he refers to the Smiths as a "faggoty British band," and describes Morrissey's sexuality as simply "gay." We all know better, but apparently he doesn't. Nonetheless, he describes "Headmaster Ritual" as the best pop song of the 1980s, and then Gross proceeds to play it! Several other songs from "Meat is Murder" are sampled on the show.
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npr (Score:1)
(sorry, those should be caps, but the filter wouldn't let me do it, which is STUPID!!!)
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This is NPR (Score:1)
A major media coup for Morrissey: a new Joe Pernice novel about the Smiths' album "Meat is Murder" was discussed on the National Public Radio show "Fresh Air," hosted by Terry Gross (Oct. 29). NPR is not known for highlighting pop culture. Their specialty is international news and classical music. NPR's audiece is primarily white, educated and wealthy, and this shows once again that Morrissey has transcended traditional rock social barriers. By being discussed in a 25-minute interview on NPR, Morrissey has possibly tapped into a new audience that may otherwise have never heard of him.
About the show: Joe Pernice leads the band "Pernice Brothers," and his novel, entitled "Meat is Murder," is a sort of autobiography about the powerful way that the Smiths' album affected him in the 1980s. Be warned: he refers to the Smiths as a "faggoty British band," and describes Morrissey's sexuality as simply "gay." We all know better, but apparently he doesn't. Nonetheless, he describes "Headmaster Ritual" as the best pop song of the 1980s, and then Gross proceeds to play it! Several other songs from "Meat is Murder" are sampled on the show.
Listen for yourself:
http://freshair.npr.org/day_fa.jhtml?todayDate=10/29/2003
ggested this story also:
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Lies, Lies, Lies (Score:2, Informative)
Surely we've all had that experience: meatheads in high school calling them a "fag band" or "sissy band".
I just wanted to make this clear because Joe is a bright, intelligent and talented man who would NEVER take a cheap shots at gays or anyone else.
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I've said it before and I'll say it again ... (Score:1)
Joe's book, "Meat Is Murder" is an almost perfect description of growing up in the suburbs listening to a "faggy English band".
Buy'em both ... you won't be disappointed.
Lawrence
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Fresh air, news and classical music (Score:0)
smart =gay (Score:2, Funny)
"I just use common sense. If they're smart, they're queer--and if they're stupid, they're straight--right, Ernie?"
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"alot is attatched to the music" (Score:1)
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yo (Score:1)
read Joe is on my side regarding the very
underestimated but brilliant song
the headmasters ritual
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NPR is my life partner (Score:0)
I'm listening to it right now
I heard the Fresh Air segment while I was at work
and for about a half hour I was transported.
It was a mini vacation, and I LOVED IT
Thanks, Terry Gross!
Smiths on NPR (Score:1)
That’s my bit. What a geek I am for commenting!
Cheers- CK
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