Melody Maker – Illness As Art

Melody Maker – 12-19 March 1988

“”Songs Of Love And Hate”, Morrissey interview (part 1) by Simon Reynolds. Photos on covers and inside (include centrespread) by Anton Corbijn, Eammon J. McCabe and Paul Rider. Topics: Stephen Street and Vini Reilly, “Viva Hate”, the HMV label, Englishness, “Bengali In Platforms”, the 1970s, Smiths copyists, fame, early attempts at journalism, the Smiths split.” – PJLM

Melody Maker – 14 October 1997

**** Missing part 1
“”Shrink Wrap”, part 2 of the August interview by Jennifer Nine. Topics: heroes, friends, spite, sport, Kurt Cobain, music business, honesty, artists.”

Melody Maker – 26 March 1994

Article on the March 15 signing session at HMV in London

Melody Maker – 23 September 1989

“Special 20-page supplement dedicated to The Smiths as part of a series on ’80s bands. Includes an extensive overview of the band’s history, a couple of pages about pre-Smiths Morrissey,a discography, and many quotes.”

Melody Maker – Viva Hate Review

David Stubbs gives a mixed review of Viva Hate, specifically mentioning Bengali In Platforms

22 December 1988 – Wolverhampton (Footage + Reviews)

The first Morrissey solo show, and unofficial Smiths farewell concert. Included in this post is a link to the leaked footage, and 3 reviews of the historic event.

Melody Maker – The World Won’t Listen

Steve Sutherland at it again with another negative review, this time for “The World Won’t Listen”

Melody Maker – 12 September 1987

Melody Maker reports on The Smiths’ officially splitting up.

Melody Maker – 8 August 1987

Melody Maker reporting on Marr leaving

Melody Maker – 26 September 1987

“Morrissey interview by Gary Leboff “Goodbye Cruel World” / “How Soon Is Now?”. Topics: “Strangeways Here We Come”, signing to EMI, writing, fame, disability chic, the Smiths’ position.”