.....when is he going to tour the UK again?

"The Moz doesn't show up on television very often"

THE Moz seems to be on TV at least 12 times a year, as long as he's on either side of a new album/release/tour

really, i doubt i'll bother watching Ferguson
tonite. if it was Conan, maybe, but i'm a little tired of wading though awful shows to hear a song he just played the last 3 times he was on TV

is actually quite funny. Waiting to see Morrissey now :D

..but it's really time for either the long called for Smiths reunion, or for Moz to retire (semi)gracefully and finish that autobiography he's reportedly working on.

Tonight's performance was so lackluster, and the song so boring and tuneless, I was almost embarrassed to watch it in front of my family.

The songwriting is crap, the lyrics are forgettable, and it must be admitted that Moz's time has passed.

That's not to say Moz is all washed-up. His autobiography may well be excellent, and perhaps a new career as a writer or music journalist or some such thing can be forged.

In all all he was great. Great vocals, great form. He looked happy. I got a good laugh out of the "American Idol" t-shirt :P

He looked well. Nice to see:D

http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=d139848 9-4f0a-47ee-9187-69aa5fba705b
i dont know if its on youtube yet but i found it here incase anyone hasnt seen it

That was a rambling mess. I don't know where he gets the inspiration for his lyrics these days, but they officially no longer connect with me, sadly. Its just so hard to see the bad lyrics, tunes, album art, etc, from the guy who set the bar so high for all of us.

Anyone going to youtube please??
Please please?

I was watching it last night, exhausted.

It was ok, not great, but I was happy to see Moz and he made me smile.

My boyfriend looked over at me during the song, and with a smirk said, "He looks like an old gay guy."

It made me kind of sad and gave me a weird feeling.

Is that bad?

Love it. He looks great.

he looked winded and tired. i think the american idol shirt was great.

Solomon's new bass was a treat.

What a great show!!! The new single is fantastic (different from anything released in past two albums), and the energy of himself and the band was superb. I think the only thing working against him is the fact that it was the Craig Ferguson show. Other than that, I haven't seen him perform this good since "Alma Matter" on Letterman. I hope this is a preview of the rough energy behind the new album. For any Morrissey fan who still claims to be bored after this.... I hope you see the light, HAIL JESUS!!! VIVA MOZ!!!

myspace.com/thesmithsaredead

That song could not be more BLAND.

pretty dam skippy

I didn't like the grey jacket. It didn't blend with his outfit. Though, he did sound great but it took a lot of effort on his part.

Typically dull music (I just despair...), but the lyrics are still wonderfully wry.

And, is it just me, or does it look like they all switched trousers and jackets before they came on stage? Very odd clothes choices all round.

"welfare house"?
Never in England.
Nick possibly has a point, changes the script to suit the watcher.

- the logo written on the T-shirt - that was quite hilarious, haha :)
- the "subtle" modifications made on the lyrics ("you run away, horrified" or something similar)

And so, it is not the dark, deep, Gothic Morrissey that we know from other songs (like Life Is A Pigsty). It is Morrissey being very tongue-in-cheek, and about an ancient theme that used to cause him great suffering in the past: non-requited love, or a love that pretends to be non-requited.

He could be humorous about the issue in the past; but I feel it was more occasionally than now.

Some people don't think he has a good band now; but I like their bold, harder style.

If George Michael hadn't picked queers up in mens toilets or michael barrymore hadn't found a corpse in his pool that had been vilely sodomised they may still have careers

How silly
Morrissseys far too straight.

I've never poopooed a Morrissey or Smith's song in my life. Not because I'm a lemming, but because I have honestly found something in the song to like. But I can honestly say what the shite.

All you need is me is the absolute worst most lamest song I have ever heard him sing. What was he thinking?

He is never anything but

Just his politics I question
Sex appeal..NEVER

...that's how people throw up. Seriously, have you guys ever heard/seen Moz before?

Good song, tight performance, sweet guitar solo. He is still in top form - loved it.

You know I.B.E.H. is gonna rock tonight! enjoy.

With the new drummer and bass player, Morrissey's 'sound' hasn't changed this much since the Kill Uncle to Your Arsenal transition.

Not sure what to make of it, personally.

That was very nice!
Thanks so much....

I think Morrissey`s performance was great.His shirt made me laugh.And I think All You Need Is Me is a pretty good song.I also think he looked very handsome.

Unfortunately missed the live taping, but watching last night and again on the link tonight (Thanks!) and comparing past detailed reports of what transpired around the handling of it as well as comparing with the Carson Daly taping, which I did make it to...

I think the tiny stage at NBC (for Carson) worked better to focus Moz's energy toward the audience, plus it was all us fans, so it definitely felt intimate, especially in the middle of the Palladium residency (Live Nation is starting to strip the venue, eek!!). The lights and camera angles were better (dynamic throughout), too, at NBC imho. Not only did CBS only have just a plain white wash (lights) throughout (boring!), the camera people at CBS obviously got really lazy towards the middle through the end. It becomes just a forward shot of Moz wandering unfocused on the stage. The cameras weren't playing to him, with him or off of him hardly at all. At NBC, they were going crazy! I know the performance probably felt different live, but I don't think CBS did as well of a job as they could have to make good television with such a special guest (and countryman to Ferguson) as Moz and his boyz (ok, I know Scots and English are different, I just mean in terms of the UK, not meaning to offend anyone!).

The shenanigans with tricking fans away and the last-minute wardrobe cover perhaps also contributed to the performance seeming off-center a bit (again imho). If Moz's crew had time to plan, sharp blue suits to contrast the brown columns on the set would have been nice, but perhaps the original color scheme might've been for Moz to stand out in his fab black American Idol shirt (to the chagrin of CBS staff, it seems). Sounded from the reports before that the wardrobe coordinator must've had a hell of a time that day. I could understand Moz's resistance in wearing the jacket due to messing up an intended contrast (just a guess) as well as cheeky joke. Ah well, gotta work with it, and they all did.

The point to Julia, Mel and whoever else house right/stage left duely noted. Much of the performance he seems to face that way and when he sang directly downstage (in front) he didn't seem to be connecting as much, so I'm gueesing more tourists were there.

And perhaps it was just my old-school CRT tube tv and rabbit ears, but the sound of the broadcast was not as good as the NBC broadcast (so far just That's How People Grow Up aired).

So overall, nice to see a Moz appearance on TV to warm us up for the All You Need Is Me (AYNIM) release. CBS didn't do him justice, imo, but sounds like it was a fun time for those who made it. I hope perhaps the Carson Daly show will release their taping of AYNIM soon. The difference will be apparent.

And lucky that the Ewan MacGregor segment was a separate taping. I can't imagine a lengthy conversation about haggis while Moz watching in the green room would have boded well.

Well, that's my two-cents thrown into the pond!

-HE IS ALMOST FIFTY YEARS OLD. His scope and living conditions and experiences have changed. He is not writing weaker lyrics, he is just writing lyrics that speak to him about his life NOW. I don't get all you people who say he's "lost it" or that the new songs don't hold up, or whatever. I mean...he puts out a couple sub-par (for him) songs and you think he's WASHED UP??? Have you not heard Mama Lay Softly On the Riverbed? Don't lose faith so easily.

-THE SMITHS ARE DEAD AND GONE, AND WILL STAY THAT WAY. Yes, they were the greatest band ever. But do you really think that if Morrissey and Marr got back together, it would just be peachy? What has Marr done since The Smiths that implies he can still write music like he did a quarter century ago? Nothing memorable. (still a cool guy tho.) Anyway...Morrissey, in the meantime, has put out great album after great album.

I agree that "All You Need Is Me" is not his most, umm, shining moment. But it's still a solid song. I mean, c'mon, listen to the new REM album if you really want to talk about a once-great genius who has completely lost relevance and inspiration.

Because it ain't our Mozzer.

www.myspace.com/morrisseysavedourlives (tons of b-sides and rarities to stream)

Dang! Red Lasso posters are quick on the post! Thanks Danny Yates (& David T)!

IBEH *kicked ass!* Total 180 degree difference from my last posted opinions for AYNIM. Drab brown jackets off, Morrissey sportin' the frink under the grey jacket, Jesse absolutely shrrrrreddding on guitar with the band (hey, Matt Walker looks good with hair! How's about some more fuzz, Solomon? Boz rebelliously wearing a rockin' black shirt instead of everyone else's grey! ;). The cameras getting wild enough to make it good tv, Moz connecting at all angles and very directed and passionate.

Pretty wonderful! Especially to share it on the Ferguson show. Too bad there was no interview. I'll always be left wanting, I suppose! Interesting that Mozzer stuck to "Labour and Tories."

Viva Moz!!!

Once again, Morrissey caught on tape, going through the motions.

Of course, the Morrissey fundamentalists would champion an album solely comprised of his bowl movements. There simply is no standard with them. Morrissey existing is the highlight of their evening.

Anyway, if you think this is quality pop music, then you simply haven't listened to much pop music, or have the tastes of a 14 year old.

The band sounds great, Moz's voice not as much, esp in IBEH. Don't like the jacket and the trousers. Funny t-shirt. All You Need Is Me is very good.
x
JC

I just watched the IBEH and found him subtle and unpretentious.

England wouldnt have seen it otherwise.

Cheers and cheers again.

Is it just me or did Moz look drunk in this appearance? He seemed to be stumbling around a lot and out of sorts.

I have been a Smiths fan since 1983 and saw them live about 20 odd times and I have seen Morrissey live about 100 odd times and it now stikes me that the current batch of Morrissey fan are a bunch of fucking idiot's.

Morrissey looked washed up, old, badly dressed and gay.

Am I the only one that sees a Serious Problem with that shirt???

Dear God! What could be worse for music than the cookie cutter popstars American Idol inflicts upon the public year after year!

Gay? Are kidding me. I thought Handsome Devil was about farm animals.

two excellent performances--good to see the man!
keep the faith
cheers

He sounded good, dressed horribly - despite the funny AI shirt.

Something tells me it's over
Totally uninspiring.

Morrissey's voice sounded kind of strange on All You Need is Me. Almost like someone had pinched his nostrils shut with a closepin. Kind of put me off. Irish Blood sounded brilliant though, and it was nice to see him let loose a bit at the end. Also nice to see the band not dressed in matching outfits. Overall..entertaining..

Really boring and insipid. How many times has he played Irish Blood on live TV over the past few years? Give us something new and original! All you need is me is an improvement over the last one, but only just! Bring back Gary and Alain, you know they are much better than those septics that currently masquerade as his backing band. Don't drop the people who helped to revitalise your solo career. The current lot aren't worthy to polish their boots. Fingers crossed the new album is better than ROTT, but then again, it would be hard to be worse. Love to all the mozzer boys...

Keep writing everyone, very entertaining!