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Oct. 23rd, 2013 08:11 pmThanks to thelastaerie, I am aware that Morrissey's autobiography has hit the shelves. The last I heard (indeed three days before release) it was reportedly cancelled.
It does serve a fitting coda to Danzig week. the two being more similar than one would think- both singularly monikered, both often seen shirtless, both obsessed with the 50s, bothj sporting killer sideburns, and both trying to play down the legacy of their first band which everyone still loves more than their current endeavor.
It does not appear to be available in the US, even as an e-book, though it's probably a matter of time.
However, i have read every spoiler available, so I will condense them for here.
1- Based on Morrissey's insistence, it has been published by Penguin Classics. Yes- that penguin clssics- home of Homer, Tolstoy, and Graham Greene.
Awesome
2- the big revelations are no surprise to those who followed Moz in the 90s. Top of the list is a two year relationship with photographer Jake Owen (Moz's first real relationship at age 35) Of course, not too many specifics, and the revelation has led Morrissey to argue with the media that he is not homosexual, but human-sexual
His first proper relationship was with photographer Jake Walters. He says they met in a restaurant and then went back to Morrissey's house. "For the first time in my life the eternal 'I' became 'we', as finally I could get on with someone," he said.
3- The other big 90s rumors appear to be true as well- he was offered a role on Friends and he was investigated by British Detectives for his song "Margaret on the Guillotine" which ended diplomatically with the Mozzer signing autographs
4- All of the reviews I have read tend to the same conclusion. The first 50 pages which cover childhood are near brilliance (Moz discusses his influences, talks about being abused at school a la "The Headmaster Ritual") and it's downhill from there.
The Smiths (probably everyones' favorite topics gets about 50 pages, roughly the same space dedicated to the (*boring*) Smiths rhythm section royalties trial. Moz deals cattiness throughout ("Joyce Iscariot") Rough Trade - tired of the band and tired of Moz who fired manager after manager, but instead the fault of a jealous Marr. who wanted to share the spotlight. Expectedly, Moz still blames the NME for plotting against him.
5- A bigger revelation appears to be Moz was almost kidnapped in Mexico Morrissey believes Mexican kidnappers targeted him after a show in Tijuana in September 2007, when his driver veers from the highway down a dark road – 20 minutes after having promised they were four minutes from the US border. He and his security guard, fortunately, are able to leave the car, which leaves them in the middle of nowhere.”
Here are three places you could read more.
The Independent
NME
Consequence of Sound
I will read it for sure, although I am sure it will be anti-climactic now. i wasn't going to miss the reviews, though.
It does serve a fitting coda to Danzig week. the two being more similar than one would think- both singularly monikered, both often seen shirtless, both obsessed with the 50s, bothj sporting killer sideburns, and both trying to play down the legacy of their first band which everyone still loves more than their current endeavor.
It does not appear to be available in the US, even as an e-book, though it's probably a matter of time.
However, i have read every spoiler available, so I will condense them for here.
1- Based on Morrissey's insistence, it has been published by Penguin Classics. Yes- that penguin clssics- home of Homer, Tolstoy, and Graham Greene.
Awesome
2- the big revelations are no surprise to those who followed Moz in the 90s. Top of the list is a two year relationship with photographer Jake Owen (Moz's first real relationship at age 35) Of course, not too many specifics, and the revelation has led Morrissey to argue with the media that he is not homosexual, but human-sexual
His first proper relationship was with photographer Jake Walters. He says they met in a restaurant and then went back to Morrissey's house. "For the first time in my life the eternal 'I' became 'we', as finally I could get on with someone," he said.
3- The other big 90s rumors appear to be true as well- he was offered a role on Friends and he was investigated by British Detectives for his song "Margaret on the Guillotine" which ended diplomatically with the Mozzer signing autographs
4- All of the reviews I have read tend to the same conclusion. The first 50 pages which cover childhood are near brilliance (Moz discusses his influences, talks about being abused at school a la "The Headmaster Ritual") and it's downhill from there.
The Smiths (probably everyones' favorite topics gets about 50 pages, roughly the same space dedicated to the (*boring*) Smiths rhythm section royalties trial. Moz deals cattiness throughout ("Joyce Iscariot") Rough Trade - tired of the band and tired of Moz who fired manager after manager, but instead the fault of a jealous Marr. who wanted to share the spotlight. Expectedly, Moz still blames the NME for plotting against him.
5- A bigger revelation appears to be Moz was almost kidnapped in Mexico Morrissey believes Mexican kidnappers targeted him after a show in Tijuana in September 2007, when his driver veers from the highway down a dark road – 20 minutes after having promised they were four minutes from the US border. He and his security guard, fortunately, are able to leave the car, which leaves them in the middle of nowhere.”
Here are three places you could read more.
The Independent
NME
Consequence of Sound
I will read it for sure, although I am sure it will be anti-climactic now. i wasn't going to miss the reviews, though.
