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January
1984
Interview CD (Ask Me, Ask Me, Ask Me)
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.
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!
February
1984
Zig
Zag
A rather dull interview with Morrissey and Marr which focuses on their
early media involvement.
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.
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
Face
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, indeed!
March
1984
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.
May
1984
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.
Record Mirror - May 5, 1984
Sandie Shaw discusses her initial impressions of Morrissey and 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.
June
1984
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".
Creem
A short introduction to the brilliance of "that funny manchester
group".
Musician
Another short introduction to The Smiths including a brief Morrissey
interview.
Smash
Hits - June 21 - July 4, 1984
Morrissey discusses his heroes Oscar Wilde, James Dean, and Billy Fury
in this short but insightful interview.
July
1984
The Face
Very candid, very entertaining - one of the best of the early interviews.
Undress
Supplement, NME
A humorous look at Morrissey's early Smiths fashion sensibilities.
September
1984
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.
November
1984
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.
December
1984
Jamming!
Morrissey discusses the pros and cons of his newfound fame in this highly
probing interview.
New
Musical Express - December 22/29, 1984
Morrissey and Johnny Marr discuss the North, sexuality, and sundry other
details.
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