What does Mack think of Moz?

by **isamu** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:13 am

Has Ian ever pubicly said what he thinks of Morrissey? What did he say? Do the two know each other? Do they get along?

by **Frank The Bunny** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:48 am

isamu wrote:Has Ian ever pubicly said what he thinks of Morrissey? What did he say? Do the two know each other? Do they get along?

From 2001:
"I think it was between us and New Order. They changed the face of music. They were more influential in affecting their chosen genre: dance music. I think we were both hard to imitate, while The Smiths spawned lots of copycat acts. You can jingle-jangle away and get away with it. But we were definitely up there. I used to say we were the best band ever, but that was only to wind people up. But I'd put us in the Top 30 since groups began."

Ok, so that was more about The Smiths than Morrissey. How about this one, while he was promoting Slideling:

"And Morrissey, that other erudite cunt. I had the displeasure of being co-interviewed with him and he mispronounced chasm."

by **black francis** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:47 am

I think he holds Morrissey up there with Boy George

by **Mr.Sparkle** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:02 pm

I used to have that interview that Mac alludes to in that quote. I don't know if it was Melody Maker, might've been some other magazine. Mac actually said they should tour together in it since there wasn't any other good bands at the time and that it would be important or some crap.

Not surprised Mac doesn't like Morrissey. They're actually pretty different singers. Both have great stage presence and are both great singers, but totally different in every other aspect.

by **JackT** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:18 pm

My impression is that Morissey's voice has held up pretty well. He also seems to like to perform.

by **black francis** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:35 pm

I would dare say Morrissey's voice has gotten better with age.

by **JackT** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:36 pm

black francis wrote:I would dare say Morrissey's voice has gotten better with age.

Has his head also gotten larger? The guy has a noggin the size of a beer keg.

by **black francis** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:37 pm

It has. Moz has definitely been abusing the steroids

by **withahip** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:03 pm

It is his growing forehead that makes it seem so. I have the same problem.

by **Frank The Bunny** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:49 pm

withahip wrote:It is his growing forehead that makes it seem so. I have the same problem.

me too. more of a fivehead than a forehead, really.

by **black francis** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:31 am

Those of us with northbound hairlines can sympathize.

by **Grumpy_Jimbo** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:23 pm

They were actually interviewed together by No 1 magazine (a kinda Smash Hits Mag) in 84 or 85 if I remember correctly.... Much mutual respect and talk of a joint gig was spoken about........

by **black francis** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:32 pm

http://books.google.com/books?id=ODZ6XS ... &ct=result

by **JackT** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:27 pm

black francis wrote:I would dare say Morrissey's voice has gotten better with age.

Does he still sing "Miserable Lie"?

by **black francis** » Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:48 pm

Not the two times I've seen him solo. But he is a charismatic performer if nothing else.

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