“Morrissey interview, in French. Topics: his private persona, criticism, adolescence, The Queen is Dead, being misunderstood, sex and asexuality.”
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Author Archives: Nick Stuckenborg
Hot Press – 11 April 1986
“Morrissey interview. Topics: dealing with the personal demands of fans, Margaret Thatcher, his words and opinions in interview being exaggerated and taken out of context, drugs, The queen is dead, the possibility of moving to another label, success in America, acting, fatherhood, celibacy, his ambitions, and vegetarianism.”
Creem – February 1986
“Includes a Smiths interview “We’ll Meat Again Doing It Smiths-style”.”
City Life – October 1986
“Morrissey interview. Topics: religion, the decline of Coronation Street, the Smiths’ defection to a major label, Morrissey’s views on his home city, etc.”
Melody Maker – 16 February 1985
Ian Pye gives a generally positive review of Meat Is Murder
Star Hits – April 1985
David Keeps gives a positive review of The Smiths at Royal Albert Hall on 6 April 1985
Sounds – 20 April 1985
Hugh Fielder gives a mixed review of The Smiths at Royal Albert Hall on 6 April 1985
Royal Albert Hall – 6 April 1985
Vici MacDonald gives a mixed review of The Smiths at Royal Albert Hall
No. 1 – 1 March 1985
Max Bell gives a positive review of The Smiths at Brixton Academy on 1 March 1985, along with reactions of audience members
NME – The Boy With The Thorn In His Side Review
Rich Cook gives a negative review of The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
Illness As Art 