Billy Bragg: “Morrissey has broken the hearts of a lot of people” - The Big Issue (26 June, 2019)

Whole article as brief:

"Not one shy to express his own feelings, Bragg said: “I think he’s decided that he wants to betray everything he ever said in The Smiths and he’s broken the hearts of a lot of people.
The Smiths expressed a lot of peoples own sense of disconnect with society and helped them to find their own identity – and he’s totally trashed that. I’m heartbroken for them because I’m a big Smiths fan too. And I’m heartbroken for Johnny Marr because he’s genuine, a lovely guy, and he doesn’t deserve to have his legacy dragged through the dirt.”

In his most recent comments, Morrissey reaffirmed his support for a far-right political party and said more questionable things about race that are not worth repeating here but easy enough to find online if you really want.

Bragg added: “I have no sympathy for him, no respect for him, but I have a lot of sympathy and respect for his audience.”"

https://www.bigissue.com/latest/billy-bragg-morrissey-has-broken-the-hearts-of-a-lot-of-people/


Further to his recent Oswald comment, Mr. Bragg is cited by The Big Issue for saying more on his view of Morrissey's behaviour.
The Big Issue present things ambiguously, so when Billy actually commented is unclear (possibly end of May), but given his previous comments - I doubt he'd say anything different.

Regards,
FWD.

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Related item:

• NME: Billy Bragg on Morrissey - 30 May, 2019.

 

[Carlisle baz]

Who asked billy on his views on this matter any how. Talking of pop stars who can’t keep their gob shut, billy is top of the heap. Can’t stand these people who want to be as diverse as possible and then ramit down everyone’s throat and making them feel shit if they fail to submit.. unfortunately human kind is not always so kind, we need to remember this. This not a lovey dovey world there will always be ongoing problems

 

[Whizz Kid]

I know that Billy Bragg liked the Smiths and has always been friends with Johnny Marr, who has played guitar on several of Bragg's tunes. But did Billy Bragg ever like Morrissey? I honestly doubt that.

Billy Bragg was the support act for the Smiths during the Meat Is Murder tour. It was a slot often occupied by friends of the band, such as James.

Billy Bragg and Morrissey on the 1985 tour:

 

[vegan cro spirit 444]

Who asked billy on his views on this matter any how. Talking of pop stars who can’t keep their gob shut, billy is top of the heap. Can’t stand these people who want to be as diverse as possible and then ramit down everyone’s throat and making them feel shit if they fail to submit.. unfortunately human kind is not always so kind, we need to remember this. This not a lovey dovey world there will always be ongoing problems

hes a singular blinkered twat, a human, walking and talking, musical catastrophe.

 

[Trill]

well tell us then f***ing Einstein was the last time you heard anyone say Great Britain,toerag.

It’s literally the name of the island. Sorry you didn’t know that.

 

[ACTON]

Moz is entitled to his opinion and to express his opinion. Just because the PC brigade doesn't agree with his opinion doesn't mean he is 'trashing' his legacy or The Smiths legacy. Moz is and always was an agitator. I think Billy Bragg is being a drama queen here.
The records can only be damaged if the owner scratches them with a bad needle.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

Billy Bragg was the support act for the Smiths during the Meat Is Murder tour. It was a slot often occupied by friends of the band, such as James.

Billy Bragg and Morrissey on the 1985 tour:

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Ha love it!

Oh Morrissey looks soooo ‘miserable’ there ! Chilling in those shorts, living it up, having a good time on tour.

Though some may believe otherwise...

Morrissey is still living it up, having a laugh !

Yes.

 

[Anonymous]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...mous-resident-Billy-Bragg-masses-rising-.html

Says it all. Homes and Gardens spread too. But it's his Mrs eh

If Morrissey gave the Queen his autograph and called Thatcher a true radical imagine the judgements that would be heaped upon him.
It's OK for Billy brag, he won't be quoted out of context. I'm really disappointed that he's turned out to be such a part of the establishment and a career opportunist.

 

[ACTON]

It’s literally the name of the island. Sorry you didn’t know that.

Yah but its well f***ing poncy and makes people hate people who think they come from 'Great' Britain. Great for what reason I wonder. Invasion, subjugation, attempted genocide, and general c***ish behaviour? f*** that. Anyone who says they are from Great Britain is a moronic twat.
Edit: eh, apart from the great music, comedies, and literature, which in all fairness are 'great'. But you don't need to take over half the world to achieve great moments of art

 

[Anonymous]

f*** England

 

[Anonymous]

Whole article as brief:

"Not one shy to express his own feelings, Bragg said: “I think he’s decided that he wants to betray everything he ever said in The Smiths and he’s broken the hearts of a lot of people.
The Smiths expressed a lot of peoples own sense of disconnect with society and helped them to find their own identity – and he’s totally trashed that. I’m heartbroken for them because I’m a big Smiths fan too. And I’m heartbroken for Johnny Marr because he’s genuine, a lovely guy, and he doesn’t deserve to have his legacy dragged through the dirt.”

In his most recent comments, Morrissey reaffirmed his support for a far-right political party and said more questionable things about race that are not worth repeating here but easy enough to find online if you really want.

Bragg added: “I have no sympathy for him, no respect for him, but I have a lot of sympathy and respect for his audience.”"

https://www.bigissue.com/latest/billy-bragg-morrissey-has-broken-the-hearts-of-a-lot-of-people/


Further to his recent Oswald comment, Mr. Bragg is cited by The Big Issue for saying more on his view of Morrissey's behaviour.
The Big Issue present things ambiguously, so when Billy actually commented is unclear (possibly end of May), but given his previous comments - I doubt he'd say anything different.

Regards,
FWD.

---

Related item:

• NME: Billy Bragg on Morrissey - 30 May, 2019.

Billy bragg comes across as someone who is a little too self important and thinks his ponderings on the legacy of the Smiths actually means anything. Billy Bragg might want to concentrate on his own legacy, he hasn't been relevant since Thatchers time in government and even then he just jumped on the bandwagon.
The Smiths legacy is just fine Bully Brag.

 

[pandaproducts]

Yes the left has changed. Because they will not stand up for the working class. The big corporations love mass immigration because it has driven down wages and turned England into a zero hours contract economy. And working class communities across England are no more. It is a form of ethnic cleansing. And it is the Labour Party that is being investigated for anti-semitism. Or haven't you noticed?

The left won't stand up for the working class? Where are you getting that idea from? Jeremy Corbyn, Bernie Sanders and other prominent left-wing figures all over the globe are fighting tooth and nail for working class rights.


The big corporations do love mass immigration because it gives them brown people to exploit and abuse. That is not the immigrants' fault, to reiterate. That is the corporations' fault. But your racism is blinding you to that fact.

The Labour party being investigated for anti-semitism? Citation needed.

 

[marred]

Oh sweet, sweet heartbreak...

 

[countthree]

Sorry, who is this man and why does he deserve the front page?

 

[marred]

I can't listen to Billy Bragg records anymore after these comments,won't buy any more, giving them all to the charity shop.

How were you able to listen to them at all?

 

[marred]

This is a grossly myopic statement. I'm left -- I'm far-left, thank you -- and the apex of my belief is complexity. Slogans are always wrong. "Islam," like all word religions, is a vast set of ideas and people that can't be reduced to a slogan. Morrissey similarly argues against doctrinaire polarities.

It's a vast set of bad ideas.

 

[Anonymous]

Billy Bragg has more knowledge, integrity and “cool” in his pocket than the entire lot of you meme-raised, whingy, whining little punk-ass bitches.

Billy Bragg has been Billy Bragg since Billy Bragg was born. NEVER tried to be someone he was not. Never asked you to listen. ...only hoped you would. Never played the poor-me card. Never played the victim. Never bitched about being in the margins. Never told anyone ANYTHING but the TRUTH.

Billy Bragg has more f***ing love, wisdom and integrity in his left hand than ANY of you will EVER have in your miserable, xenophobic, pussy-ass lives.

If you’ve got a f***ing negative thing to say about Billy, you don’t know Billy.

...and you’re a reaching, weak-ass c***.

I f***ing LOVE Billy!

Saw him last year at the Shoe and he was as poignant as ever. If you don’t get it, that shit’s ALL on you, ya bunch of f***ing hick-ass rube clown’s.

 

[reelfountain]

Billy Bragg is a money-making conman who used to pretend to be a socialist, boring people with his political songs on the matter.

What's the betting he's part of a 'certain tribe' also. They love making shekels. Diversity for you but not for me, my old son- I live in a mansion in Dorset now and don't want those scumbags near my door. Just like Israel - a nice beautiful wall for them, but if you want one you're an evil racist!

I'm with Putin, Morrissey and the Dalai Lama.

Down with the elite - people power now!

 

[Anonymous]

Billy Bragg is a money-making conman who used to pretend to be a socialist, boring people with his political songs on the matter.

What's the betting he's part of a 'certain tribe' also. They love making shekels. Diversity for you but not me for me, my old son- I live in a mansion in Dorset now and don't want those scumbags near my door. Just like Israel - a nice beautiful wall for them, but if you want one you're an evil racist!

I'm with Putin, Morrissey and the Dalai Lama.

Down with the elite - people power now!

 

[marred]

Billy Bragg is a money-making conman who used to pretend to be a socialist, boring people with his political songs on the matter.

What's the betting he's part of a 'certain tribe' also. They love making shekels. Diversity for you but not for me, my old son- I live in a mansion in Dorset now and don't want those scumbags near my door. Just like Israel - a nice beautiful wall for them, but if you want one you're an evil racist!

I'm with Putin, Morrissey and the Dalai Lama.

Down with the elite - people power now!

I'd take Morrissey over Putin and Lama any day.

 

[Anonymous]

Im with you, its bad enough to hear the idiotic things that come out of his mouth but even worse is the new music. Im sad about it, I will always love the Smiths and Morrissey early stuff . He hasn't put out anything decent since in a decade.