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Morrissey
Who: Steven Patrick Morrissey
What: Composer
Where: English (Active, internationally)
When: May 22, 1959 - Present
(Image Description: a black and white photo of Morrissey from 1992. He is a fresh white man in his early thirties with dusky hair and eyes. His hair is short and messy. He has stout eyebrows and a mighty jawline. He is smiling very slightly. He is wearing a pale knit sweater. End ID)
Morrisey is one of those world-famous single named singers: Cher, Sting, Prince, Madonna, Morrissey. Perhaps a little Bono as, while he is more ironic and droll than the U2 frontman, he also has a reputation for douche-baggery. Morrissey is famous for his music's bleak drama blended with bleak humor, sexually ambiguousness, themes of the past and self-reflection, and being an all around "anti-pop idol".
Morrissey made a name for himself as the frontman for The Smiths in the 1980s (1982-87), but has a successful solo career since 1988 with only a brief hiatus from '98-'03. His most beloved albums include The Queen is Dead (1986), Strangeways, Here We Come (1987), Viva Hate (1988), Your Arsenal (1992), Vauxh Bigmouth Strikes Again — "Irish Blood, English Heart" Steven Patrick Morrissey (born May 22, 1959), better established as just Morrissey (or "Moz/Mozzer" for short), is a British singer-songwriter who first became known during the '80s as the lead singer of The Smiths. He went solo shortly after the breakup of the group in 1987 and has been going strong ever since. He is known for his baritone voice and recurring lyrical focus on themes including isolation, sexual longing, dark and self-deprecating humor, and anti-establishment attitudes. His controversial opinions about subjects ranging from immigration to vegetarianism, as well as his contrary and somewhat arrogant nature, mean that he is very much the type you either love or hate. Although misanthropic, he is charming and genuinely affectionate towards devotees and the not many people who have gained his trust. Another area of much speculation is Morrissey's sexuality. Many are of the opinion that his music has a lot of subtext, though Moz himself has said that he believes that sexual orientation d Former Smiths’ front man, openly gay British rocker Steven Patrick Morrissey, is no stranger to controversy. He was open about his sexual orientation even before the British band the Smiths broke up in 1987, and is acknowledged for his narrative-style punk ballads that tackle issues of race, class and gender. Last June, he made waves during a concert when he announced that former Pres. Ronald Reagan had passed away—then added that he wished it was George Bush who had died instead. In fact, Morrissey seems to revel in being anti-establishment and stirring up controversy. One thing that is certain, however, is that there is no controversy around his continued triumph as a solo artist. His first solo project in 1988, “Viva Hate,” went to the top of the charts, and his 1992 release “Your Arsenal” cemented his popularity in the United States. Modern albums followed every year or so, and this month, Morrissey released a CD/DVD pair chronicling some of the best performances of his 2004 tour. The CD, “Live At Earl’s Court,” was actually recorded during Well anyone who knows me is well aware of the fact that I am a HUGE fan of the 80's "alternative" band the Smiths and lead singer Morrissey's solo work as well... .
This I'm made of,
There is no one on Earth I'm scared of,
And no regime can buy or sell me."Still Bawdy After All These Years
Decades after the Smiths, Morrissey still makes waves
But the funny things is: I didn't like them at all when I first heard them in the early 80's. My younger brother Jon used to play them and I thought they sounded so depressing and command singer Morrissey's voice sounded so ridiculous that I teased him endlessly for listening to it.
My opinion of the tune changed in December '89 when I was on a road trip from Seattle to San Diego with my friend Nick Jenkins to visit our high-school buddy Gary Smith. (how ODD is that? Strange but true: A Smith eventually got me hooked on the Smiths) Under the seat was an old Smiths tape, "Meat Is Murder", and they insisted on listening to it. I refused. But they put it in anyway and I suffered through a not many songs until