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Bring Me The Head Of Johnny Marr, a film
Posted on Tue, Dec 22 1998
by David T. <[email protected]>
From ~Arielle Bender~:

The band Venus Vegas (formerly Dishwasher) will present their soundtrack to the filmletBring Me The Head Of Johnny Marr in Cologne (Germany), Jan. 9th at Gebäude 9. The gig starts at 9:00 pm, support:Stau.

I found no further information on the band, they are however listed under the category 'Soul/Rap/R&B' inthe Cologne city magazine 'Prinz'.

The short entry does not give much information: 'a new wild act from of Dishwasher-liability; a gruff trip throughpop music'.


Comments / Notes



The horrific title and r&b/soul/rap influence of the soundtrack begs the question: JUST WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS "FILMLET" ABOUT?


Swallow On His Neck
- Tue, Dec 22, 1998 at 11:59:36 (PST)



I have nothing to say, but...... What is wrong with people who listen to soul/rap/r&b.... They really urk me..... And associating Marr's name with that kind of music..AAaaauuugghhhh!!!!!!!!
particle man <[email protected]>
- Tue, Dec 22, 1998 at 16:26:13 (PST)



Seems like nowadays Marr wouldn't mind associating his name with anything musically since his own carrer has been in the shadows compared to Morrissey.
Sammy <[email protected]>
- Tue, Dec 22, 1998 at 19:55:32 (PST)



Hmmmm...I don't know about the film or the people behind it (the title, in case anyone didn't recognize it, is a reference to "Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia", which was directed by "Wild Bunch" auteur du violencia Sam Peckinpah.)

However, I would disagree with the assertion that Johnny Marr cannot be associated with rap....listen to a few of the tracks on Electronic's eponymous debut, and you'll see what I'm talking about. Maybe you don't like them, but it's clear that Bernard Sumner is *trying* to rap....

Matt Laflin <[email protected]>
- Wed, Dec 23, 1998 at 05:06:01 (PST)



I think the original source for the title--if there even is one--is "Bring me the head of John the Baptist." Which, of course, was used in Oscar Wilde's retelling of the story of Salome.
Chris
- Wed, Dec 23, 1998 at 15:00:49 (PST)



right on chris.
sarah <[email protected]>
- Wed, Dec 23, 1998 at 20:16:21 (PST)



Do you know what URKs me, people who spell IRK wrong
Paul aka Rusholme
- Fri, Dec 25, 1998 at 20:43:59 (PST)



URK URK URK URK URK URK URK URK URK
particle man <[email protected]>
- Sat, Dec 26, 1998 at 12:38:16 (PST)



I'd like to respond to particleman's comment: "What is wrong with people who listen to soul/rap/r&b.... They really urk me" -- Don't be so judgemental, I'm very sure there are people out there flaming us everyday. They probably tell themselves, "those smiths fans really irk me (yeah, they probably know how to spell irk), associating our kind of music with Johnny Marr?? ahhhhh!!" well, I wouldn't want that happening, would you?
Ian Sterling <[email protected]>
Indianapolis - Sun, Dec 27, 1998 at 15:40:38 (PST)



Oh, brother: it's the PC police again. Quick, everyone - retract your opinions!!!! We must blindly love everything and everyone and NOT be judgemental!!

"The nail that sticks out gets hammered down."

Swallow On His Neck
- Mon, Dec 28, 1998 at 10:49:54 (PST)





* return to Morrissey-solo