Morrissey on Desert Island Discs on Sunday (29 November)

by **Kounelaki** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:28 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p068y

by **black francis** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:42 pm

Shouldn't we be calling him a lyricist as opposed to songwriter? I was actually debating that in my head on Friday and whether Morrissey should try his hand at songwriting.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:47 pm

I heard him called a few things at the Echo Arena gig, none of which included lyricist or songwriter strangely enough.

by **black francis** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:50 pm

The shouting was all in Spanish which explains why you couldn't understand it.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:54 pm

I see he's been up to his old tricks again.

http://www.nme.com/news/morrissey/48473

by **black francis** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:58 pm

Who goes to a Morrissey show to shout fuck you at Morrissey or throw a plastic bottle at him?

It's like going to a Bunnymen forum just to bitch and moan.

What's the point?

by **Voodoo Billy** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:04 pm

I get your point. But it does appear that Morrissey is turning into that kid at school who's easy to get pissed off so someone's bound to wind him up to get a reaction. Why the fuck someone would pay £30-£40 to do so is another question.

by **black francis** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:10 pm

I see what you mean. He does seem to have become even more thinned skinned than usual. I have a hard time getting angry with Morrissey though. It must be the residual good will he earned when I was a teen though he is coming close to exhausting it. I use to never miss his shows but now they're in the $70.00 USD range and I've been passing the last few years.

I thought I read the Liverpool gig is being re-scheduled. That's good news for you right?

by **Voodoo Billy** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:24 pm

No, I got an email to say that the gig couldn't be rescheduled and was given a full refund, fair play to them. Still, I'd have willingly made the almost 200 mile round trip to hear him sing (almost) two songs, so I thought it was a fair result. I just hope that recent events don't have a negative effect on his future touring plans.

by **Dr Cheese** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:27 pm

Voodoo Billy wrote: I just hope that recent events don't have a negative effect on his future touring plans.

I suppose it's fair to assume he'll be giving Liverpool a miss next time out.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 2:32 pm

I'd have gone to a rescheduled show just to see the reaction (on both sides).

by **In The Margins** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:41 pm

I'd have gone to the rescheduled show just to throw another bottle at him.

by **black francis** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:46 pm

So it was you. I knew it all along.

by **In The Margins** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:46 pm

I can hide no longer.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Tue Nov 24, 2009 4:46 am

You have to admit, watching it on YouTube, it is quality slapstick. It is even more amusing as he sings another line after being hit, then notices his hair is wet and delivers the "Goodnight" in Tommy Cooper style, just like that before sautering off.

Morrissey on Desert Island Discs on Sunday (29 November)

Morrissey on Desert Island Discs on Sunday (29 November)

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