There is a second selection of questions and answers to view now on Julia's website TrueToYou. Here is one:
"I have always wondered if you play any musical instruments, and if so, which?
Valentina Alavarado
Santiago, Chile
hello Valentina
I honestly don't have the interest. I always wanted to sing, with nothing at all blocking my path to the audience. An instrument is the perfect thing to hide behind - always busy adjusting pedals, fiddling with amp-settings, looking down, and never directly facing the very audience that you are presumably addressing.
Yes, when I was 14, I had a reasonably impressive drum kit, and when I heard Jerry Nolan and saw him on the cover of the New York Dolls' first album, I thought, That's me! Off I go! ... But it wasn't me, and I didn't go anywhere. This year, Deano [ex-drummer] gave me a kit to bash around on, but I think it's probably a bit late for me to suddenly turn up as the new drummer with New Found Glory. And yet ... ?"
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Cats and dogs in China... what about people??? (Score:0)
Now we know... (Score:1)
Poor Mozzer gets lock-jaw.
Bring on the flashy guitar solos! More instrumentals with just dancing! Anything!
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freeyourself smells of infected pee (Score:0)
Morrissey answered my question! (Score:1)
Morrissey answered my question about which song of Jobriath's is his favourite!
If you haven't checked out Jobriath's music, please do so!
I think I've died and went to heaven.
Thanks, Julia- and Thank-YOU, Morrissey!
Always,
Kenneth Stavitzke
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MUCH Better! (Score:0)
English cuisine is soo much better (Score:1)
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Piano (Score:1)
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Re:Piano (Score:2, Informative)
Part 1:
Morrissey's own musical accomplishments begin and end with a one-fingered piano recital on Death Of A Disco Dancer on the last Smiths LP.
"It was the first time the group played it together and we just switched the tape on and didn't take it terribly seriously. And I just fell onto a piano and began to bang away. We kept the tape because it had some unnameable appeal."
And people kept the piano away from you after that?
"People kept away from me after that!"
http://www.oz.net/~moz/quotes/diary.htm
Part 2:
That had Morrissey on piano, of course. Did you know he was going to do that?
Mike: "No. Neither did he."
Andy: "Well, he'd been tinkling on it downstairs."
http://foreverill.com/interviews/post87/goodlt.ht
Part 3 (Jonny Marr):
Finally, "Asleep" was played on the final night of the tour with Johnny Marr on piano. It was the only time this song was ever performed in front of an audience:
http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/smiths-gi8509
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Parent
People Are Scum. (Score:0)
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Fiddling With Amp-Settings And Adjusting Pedals? (Score:0)
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The More I Read, The Less I Want To.... (Score:0)
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The claws are out - yawn (Score:1)
In his defence to various points made:
1. I can't think of a single offensive thing that he said.
2. He might have slagged America's food industry but he didn't defend anyone elses.
3. Didn't he stop wearing leather some time ago?
4. Why the hell should not wanting to play an instrument lead you to a written attack?
5. What evidence to people have here that the general population has much worthwhile to offer? We endlessly turn out to vote for the likes of Bush and Blair, we rarely do a damn thing for anyone else all year and then go all cheery when it's Christmas. I don't buy it. Most people don't do anything to warrant pleasentness and niceties.
6. As for the idiot who said most people grow out of vegetarianism. Where to start with that comment. See the comments above about the general population being scum. Maybe if you've grown out of adolescence you should really have developed your brain enough to know that you can eat very well without having to result to the slaughter of an animal so you can have a snack. I think it's rather pathetic to defend the eating of animals on any grounds other than you like eating them. I certainly don't see how you can attack someone for not eating them. Idiot.
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Actually rather touched (Score:1)
Anyway, I was truly touched by the little glimpses into his likes and dislikes, singing in the bath to compose, his fave movie which actually looks rather good on Amazon. It's the very small things which just fascinate me and make me love him even more. Sigh....
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Find Your Own Identity Riley (Score:0)
It's all a bit zzzzzzzzzzzz isn't it. With the Julia firewall, we can guarentee that the tough questions such as:
1. Why does the music have to be soooo bland, why no hooks, riffs, catchiness?
2. What happened with Alain?
3. Who was Girl Least Likely Too written about?
I read the Wikipedia description of Julia as 'renowned Morrissey fan' and thought, to be known for the fact that you liked someone...is that enough for you?
I would rather be completely unknown than be known as the fan club's No.1 groupie. I wish I said that out of sour grapes but sadly it's just plain pity.
It's all a tad grim.
Bloody hell (Score:1)
I wonder why he uses apostrophes so frequently, what could it mean? I think perhaps the curve signifies his hatred for people with crooked teeth, he's having a sly dig. The spelling of the actual word apostrophe, with a silent P, is reminiscent of someone with something to hide, therefore he's inadvertantly just announced his sexuality. Get nme on the phone.
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he's 46, he's not old! (Score:1)
"what do you think of these confounded compact discs that the youngsters refer to as CD's?"
but then again, he's just as bad because he answers everything like he's 80 years old.
"i only listen to music on wax cylinders. no phonographs for me."
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80 Minute Concert (Score:1)
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Late Marriage Info: (Score:1)
"Zaza is a 32-year old Israeli bachelor, handsome and intelligent, and his family wants to see him married. But tradition dictates that Zaza has to choose a young virgin. She must be beautiful and from a good family, preferably rich. Zaza's parents, Yasha and Lily drag Zaza to meet potential brides and their families. Zaza has no choice. He plays along with his family, advocates of the suffocating traditions of their Georgian Jewish heritage. But Zaza always manages to somehow get out of being engaged. What his parents don't know is that Zaza is already in love. Judith is sensuous, strong and intriguing. She's also a divorcée with a 6-year-old daughter. So Zaza has kept Judith a secret from his family. He will have to choose between respect of the strict confines of family and tradition, or the love of his life."
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What "People are scum" means to me.... (Score:0)
Thank You. - Man of Vision
PS - Marr and Rourke look old.... Right ?
Pah-rupa-pum-pumb! (Score:1)
It’s such a treat when a new statement or dialogue like this is released. I succumb to a “surprised by joy” kind of feeling when the online messages pops up. Very nice.
I reckon Miriam from Eugene is chuffed as am I and my compadres (Dublin mention), but poor Vasilis! I thought they considered Morrissey a God there in Athens – remember the documentary! Was that one of the countries touted temporarily for a concert this year? There’s many a slip 'twixt cup and lip!
The ad lib on the Estonia question led to a well-presented, uncompromising, highly informed case. I think most people would adapt fairly quickly to more benign lifestyles, but something has to happen first to threaten the profit and power equation, and who knows if humans will survive that? Still I want to argue against the idea that the human race is scum as a whole, and feel so qualified because it occurs to me too often. It’s a failure first off that so much so-called achievement is actually mutilation. “What have they done to the earth? What have they done to our fair sister? Ravaged and plundered, And ripped her, And bit her; Stuck her with knives, In the side of the dawn, And tied her with fences, And dragged her down…”
Man of Vision also said it well. But at the same time, even within these economically driven systems, people are doing their best, trusting in authorities, trying to care for their loved ones, a la Homer Simpson! Better still, many who can face reality are making ethical choices, standing up for values, suggesting, nay demanding, sounder more holistic ways. There are many unsung heroes in our world.
How odd is Morrissey’s denial of faith in art! Yet he supports the onward march of feminism which seems to have made some gain only to incorporate those values e.g. competition, materialism, with which it originally contended. Art saves souls and is the air Morrissey seems to breathe – what’s going on? Maybe, as Kissmyshades or someone said before, it’s Morrissey over-correcting, over-stating, which is an art in itself; arresting and provocative. Is that what the situationists were about?
The film tip is to be pursued with curiosity. Morrissey obviously appreciates much in Sanctuary’s approach, so let’s hope they can withstand legal assaults, low market position, and evolve stronger and prouder under the essential management review. China is not alone in barbarism, either to animals or humans, but their record does stand out. There are of course some good bands around; Moz is such a convincing chest-beater! But, as he says himself: “Luckily, for me, I'm always unstoppably driven. It must end soon - for all our sakes
Let’s hope there will be more rounds of questions and answers, maybe even a Christmas special?!!
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typing with boxing gloves on (Score:1)
Dear Morrissey,
can you draw a dragon? I want to see your skills of an artist!
gtg,
Kaiser, CA
I guess the snappy answers to questions sent in by readers reminded me a little too much of a certain masked flash cartoon character...
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Grow Up! (Score:1)
Grow up!
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So (Score:0)
Happy holidays, all!
In the grand scheme of things (Score:0)
Who really cares what film a gay popstar finds interesting, more than likely one featuring a gay star, who cares what concert he enjoyed most. each to their own, if you didnt enjoy and he did it will only upset you..why bother.
Leave well alone it only brings grief.
jobriath kind of sucks (Score:0)
"morning starship" is a good song though
We Didn't Like My Riley Comment Did We Moz-Tards (Score:0)
There is more to life (yeah yeah but not much more zzzzzz before you type it) and I find it very sad that someone would settle for being known as a fan and accomplishing nothing more than that. Not jealousy, pity.
Hey remember Dave Bender - The Ultimate Jimmy Sommerville Fan
Hey Remember Dick Perm - The Ultimate Marc Bolan fan
'Is that the best you can do?'
Anyway, for the cretins that questioned the hooks and riffs comment that I also made.
Compare any Smiths song as an instrumental against any Moz song post viva hate. In general you will find that Marr's compositions were tunes and Boorer/Whyte/Day/Cobrin/Armstrong/Nevin etc compositions are chord progressions and little else. Nevin being the possible exception to this rule.
In closing therefore, the lyrics remain strong on the whole, the music bland on toast and Riley or anyone who can't see past Mogga...it's a shame.
People are scum. (Score:1)
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Morrissey is sooooo idle (Score:0)
I Love The New-found Accessability (Score:1)
I think back to the rare interviews that would appear in the music rags when I was in high school and college, and the feeling of anticipation that was papable then is present now when the announcement of answered questions appears on this website.
Morrissey getting involved in any small way with his fans...even if all he gave were one-word answers (which I think he did on a few)...is enough to satisfy my curiosity and to give a little more insight into the man. Agreeing with him or disagreeing with him are both absolutely fine, and should be discussed on Morrissey's websites. I agree with a great deal of Morrissey's cynical outlook on the world, however, I disagree with his choice to abandon his Catholic/Christian faith. There is no doubt that if we extract God from the picture, the human race is tant-amount to cochroaches. Because I disagree with Moz on the religious points, on political points, and on dogs (I'm a cat person...most dogs smell...and then I'm the "bad-guy" because I don't want to pet your slobbering, hyper dog and then have to go shower afterwards before I can do anything because the smell of that damn dog will be on my hands for an hour.) I don't have the right to demonize him. If he's lying or misinformed...that's different.
However, through any disagreement, I share many more things in common with Moz, and that is why I am drawn to him as a devoted fan with checkbook in hand.
Tone down the venom towards Moz on this website, please, unless, of course, he begins bashing Bush like a clueless Hollywood-type...then he needs to be held in check.
Looking forward to the next batch of questions...
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Instrument (Score:0)
Classic Misanthrope, Thank Goodness (Score:1)
I prefer honest bitterness to false piety, as long as the humor is there as well, because if you don't laugh, you'll be dead in a minute. Moz has earned his right to gripe, he has put himself out there and done his best. All of you slagging him off should keep this in mind.
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Morrissey Has Done An Interveiw In Rome This Month (Score:0)
http://mondooltro.blogspot.com/2005/12/joni-mitch
Joni: "A Mo', ma è vero che sei froscio?"
Moz: "Ma statte zitta"
Joni: "A Mo' a me me lo puoi dì, sa? So de mentalità aperta... so' n'artista..."
Maz: "Ma statte zitta"
Joni: "A Mo' ma i mijori amisci miei so' dell'artra parocchia"
Moz: "Ma statte zitta"
Joni: "Vabbé nun te la pijà così... pjatela 'nder culo... ahahahahahahahaha"
Moz: "..."
Yummy (Score:1)
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Roskilde 2004 (Score:0)
Morrissey Fans Suck (Score:0)
For those who think he's lost his sense of humour (Score:0)
Poor Jed! ha ha
Freeyourself Is Gay LaLaLaLaLay (Score:0)
Strike a pose, vogue...capiche? (Score:1)
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So-called Terrorists? (Score:1)
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cats and dogs being eaten in China...? (Score:1)
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Can't Get Enough (Score:0)
On www.hmv.co.uk... (Score:1)
Availability: available for pre-order only
Release date: 20-3-2006
Number of Discs: 1
Catalogue Number: PRERELCD
Label: SANCTUARY
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Uncut (Score:1)
Thanks
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Dear David T ... (Score:1)
How about cleaning up the house a little bit for your gests?
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Late Wedding director responds... (Score:2, Informative)
Strangely enough, there's also a link to Morrissey-Solo in that article, described as "Morrissey's official site"... go figure. The original article (in Hebrew) can be found at http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3186238,0
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well... (Score:0)
Lucy
Morrissey uses the same excuses I do... (Score:0)
P.s. Has anyone wondered my Moz was crap academically. He seems really bright, why didn't he go to a grammar school or something. Me thinks laziness strikes again.
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Impressive drum set... (Score:0)
Your thoughts?
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Moz Is The Drug. (Score:0)
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feminism, gayism, animalism ... (Score:0)
veggie (Score:0)
a warning to keeping meat alive: http://www.dumpalink.com/media/1130687968/People_