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Ask
Me, Ask Me, Ask Me
Interview CD, January, 1984
A very young Morrissey discusses his love for Sandie Shaw, meeting Johnny
Marr, and several early Smiths songs in this short interview culled
from a CD.
If
I Ruled The World...
No. 1, January 7, 1984
As 1984 unfurls, Morrissey discusses his concept of an ideal world...
and the sad state of the less-than-ideal world we live in. Great early
photos!
Glad
All Over
Zig Zag, February 1984
A rather dull interview with Morrissey and Marr which focuses on their
early media involvement.
Morrissey
Dancing
Record Mirror, February, 11, 1984
A short interview with Morrissey in which he makes his classic statement
about the first album: "I think it's a complete signal post in
the history of popular music." Indeed.
Scratch
'N' Smiths
Sounds, February 25, 1984
Hugh Felder visits with Johnny Marr following a Smiths gig in an article
which emphasizes just how intelligent and shrewd Johnny really was at
managing the Smiths' pop machine.
The
Post-Cool School
The Face, February 1984
Morrissey tells it like it was in this brief introductory article: "For
a lot of people we're the event of the decade! We feel it would be a
tragic waste not to buy our records!" Indeed.
The
Smiths
Melody Maker, March 3, 1984
An interesting early interview in which Morrissey discusses his problems
with sex, his love of isolation, and the wonders of the first LP. This
article was graciously donated by naomi.
All
Men Have Secrets...
Hot Press, May 4, 1984
Morrissey discusses such serious topics as depression, suicide, and
religion in this insightful interview by the Irish magazine Hot
Press .
Glove
Story
Record Mirror, May 5, 1984
Sandie Shaw discusses her initial impressions of Morrissey and The Smiths.
The
Smiths
Jamming!, May 6, 1984
"Persuade me," dares the hopelessly spaced out (and uncredited)
interviewer and so Morrissey does, with a heartfelt statement that goes
far to explain what made The Smiths so very special.
Oscar!
Oscar! Great Britain goes Wilde for the 'fourth-gender' Smiths
Rolling Stone, June 7, 1984
This is the infamous article in which the author stated "Morrissey
admits that he's gay," which Morrissey later said was "news
to him".
The
Smiths: Through Being Cool
Creem, June 1984
A short introduction to the brilliance of "that funny manchester
group".
Not
the Jones
Musician, June 1984
Another short introduction to The Smiths including a brief Morrissey
interview.
The
Morrissey Collection
Smash Hits, June 21 - July 4, 1984
Morrissey discusses his heroes Oscar Wilde, James Dean, and Billy Fury
in this short but insightful interview.
Morrissey
The Face, July, 1984
Very candid, very entertaining - one of the best of the early interviews.
This
Handsome Devil
Undress, 1984
A humorous look at Morrissey's early Smiths fashion sensibilities.
Alias
Smith And...
Record Mirror, September 8, 1984
A rare interview with all four members of The Smiths which is rather
sad in retrospect because it points out just how close they all were
at one time... and emphasizes just how tragic the current animosity
is.
A
Hard Day's Misery
Melody Maker, November 3, 1984
An insightful interview in which Morrissey makes some of his most outlandish
statements, including the highly controversial "the sorrow of the
Brighton bombing is that Thatcher escaped unscathed". Essential.
Morrissey's
Year
Jamming!, December 1984
Morrissey discusses the pros and cons of his newfound fame in this highly
probing interview.
A
Suitable Case For Treatment
New Musical Express, December 22/29, 1984
Morrissey and Johnny Marr discuss the North, sexuality, and sundry other
details.
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