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[patrick boo]

I was probably the right age. It started when I was 12 - I used to bunk off school and sneak into my big sister's room to listen to her copy of 'The Queen Is Dead'. I used to quiff my hair up, put on her make-up and dance around with no top on... hey, I was only 12, OK?
Yep, I was obsessed. I travelled all over to see The Smiths with my sis, and when she got bored with them I used to go by myself. I found a friend who lived around the corner from him in leafy Cheshire and we used to hang around on his street hoping to bump into him. Finally one day we did. I gave him a spider plant and he signed a postcard for me, which is on the wall beside me as I type. I queued up for three nights for his first solo gig in Wolverhampton. Yeah, I was rabid. By the time I was 16 I had a quiff to be proud of. Never really grew out of Moz, I was just able to rationalise him in my life more. No quiff now, but still a great love.

[betamax]

i like his attitude more than his music and his lyrics more than his songs

if that makes sense

i would rather he was the Prime Minister than a pop singer

[Lester Burnham]

His words are beautiful...

Any man who can create such beauty with mere words deserves everything.



PS: Quiffs are the way forward, I'm considering getting one.

[psydoll]

Originally posted by betamax:
i like his attitude more than his music and his lyrics more than his songs

if that makes sense

i would rather he was the Prime Minister than a pop singer

That made perfect sense to me - I love The Smiths stuff but not overly keen on the solo output yet but haven't heard the new album. Might see him at Leeds yet and become converted - you never know

[Plato the Greek]

The Smiths and Morrissey are very much the quintessential entities which I 'don't get' that much. I kinda look at The Smiths as a good band with some good songs but don't see what there is about them to really light a fire under my tree. Same goes for solo Morrissey but to an even greater extent. Having said that, Morrissey did have a truly admirable hairdo back when knights were bold and he likes the New York Dolls.

[Hogisbald]

Not my cup of tea but I saw a good document about him a wee while back. Del likes Morrisey..suprised he hasnt posted about him yet.

One thing I do like about Morrisey is his unique singing style, he seem to sing the same note for several lines but it seems to work!

[justincutyou]

Me, I'm totally obsessed with Morrissey and I think he's a total genius.........

[delboy]

Originally posted by justincutyou:
Me, I'm totally obsessed with Morrissey and I think he's a total genius.........

morrissey remains our best hope for everything, i could argue a case for every single album he's ever made......

and for once won...

[soundian]

Your a visionary Mr Boo. The Times ran some letters on Monday under the title 'Is Morrisey a genius?


While no-one seems to doubt his ability with a pen, this made me chortle:

" Eventually Steve auditioned with us as a singer, and we turned him down. He had no sense of rhythym and could not hold a note. I remember it being one of the quickest auditions we ever did."

[Keilan 303]

His best hit was "bob the builder"