Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted June 9, 2003 Well, I don't know when this will make it overseas, but here in the UK last nite they showed an hour-long documentary where cameras followed MOZZA around for 6 months. Gripping stuff, the only times I've ever been interested in anything Bono or Noel Gallagher have had to say. And fucking SPARKS were in it. What alarms me is I was freaking out just SEEING FOOTAGE of him live, God knows what a wreck I'd be if I actually went to see him. What I'm interested in is how people view him after seeing it, if folks hate him still do, or have grown on him, if folks who liked him before now despise him or love him more. Mind you, there's probably 3 people here who did see it, and I may have to create them and discuss this with myself. But fucking SPARKS were in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest caboose Report post Posted June 9, 2003 I saw the second half of it. To be fair, I've never really sat down and listened to his work, but had heard about him and his 'brilliance' a few times. I'll reserve judgement until I get my hands on a CD, but the documentary was good at making Morrissey out to be some kind of tortured genius. However 'England for the English/National Front' is not going to win me over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted June 9, 2003 Seriously, I cannot believe anyone thought that was a racist song. It's like Bono was saying, the whole 'miserable' thing, people just don't understand the irony and humour. I mean, come on, 'National Front Disco'?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anorak Report post Posted June 9, 2003 I watched the start of it and it looked quite interesting even though i'm not a Smiths fan myself. Did the show feature much in-depth Morrisey or was 50% of it just other celebs talking about him? From what I saw it carried on the recent trend for just gathering random opinions off some celebs and presenting it as a 'I love 19-- whatever' type documentary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest caboose Report post Posted June 9, 2003 Seriously, I cannot believe anyone thought that was a racist song. It's like Bono was saying, the whole 'miserable' thing, people just don't understand the irony and humour. I mean, come on, 'National Front Disco'?? Well I've only heard the track twice. And they didn't really go over with it in much depth in the show so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted June 9, 2003 Yeah, S'cool. The live version off 'Beethoven was Deaf' is godlike, btw. Anorak - I was actually concerned that this would just be a 'Bono et al suck feature artist's cock' deal, but they didn't shift the focus too much. I learnt a lot about him and I'm a longtime fan. I recommend it because he's not had any real exposure in the past few years, aside from the court case. Certainly not on such a personal level. I thought he was going to be far less open and restrcitive to the film crew, and even with the area he's never really touched upon (his sexuality) he spent a long time describing why he didn't feel the need to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jack Tunney Report post Posted June 9, 2003 I remember I was really digging "The More You Ignore Me..." when I was 10,that's how frickin' cool I am. It was on MTV US quite a lot too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anorak Report post Posted June 9, 2003 Yeah, S'cool. The live version off 'Beethoven was Deaf' is godlike, btw. Anorak - I was actually concerned that this would just be a 'Bono et al suck feature artist's cock' deal, but they didn't shift the focus too much. I learnt a lot about him and I'm a longtime fan. I recommend it because he's not had any real exposure in the past few years, aside from the court case. Certainly not on such a personal level. I thought he was going to be far less open and restrcitive to the film crew, and even with the area he's never really touched upon (his sexuality) he spent a long time describing why he didn't feel the need to. Sounds like a welcome change from the nosedive the pop culture centred documentary has suffered in the past few years. Morrissey is a kind of cult icon who just demands an in-depth treatment, the makers themselves would have been acutely aware of the stick they would have got if their content was lightweight or didn't deliberately strive to uncover something new. I'm glad to hear it didn't resemble the cheapjack likes of the 'I Love ...' or 'Channel 5 Celeb Profile' efforts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest notJames Report post Posted June 10, 2003 I pray this makes it across the pond. Sounds like a cool piece for the Mozzer. "This is the last song I'll ever sing…Oh, 'I've changed my mind again… Good night and thank you." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
