“‘Playboy Of The Western World’, a Morrissey interview by Eleanor Levy. Cover and centrespread photos by Lawrence Watson. Topics: the Kray twins, his place in pop music, football, the Wolverhampton gig, the Smiths split, his eyebrows and chin, his epitaph.”
Tag Archives: Record Mirror
Record Mirror – Viva Hate Review
Jimmy Brown gives an overwhelmingly positive review of Viva Hate
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.
Morrissey on South – 21 March 1988
Two articles (NME, Record Mirror) detailing Morrissey’s cameo on the Brookside spin off South. (Includes video link to the cameo)
Record Mirror – 23 May 1987
“”The wit and wisdom of Morrissey”. Short interview presented as a series of quotes, with photographs by Peter Anderson and Cindy Palmano.”
Record Mirror – 14 February 1987
“”Visionary Outcast or Egotistical Twit” / “The Boy In The Bubble”, a Morrissey interview by Stuart Bailie. Photo on cover. Topics: the harsh truth of the camera eye, “Shoplifters Of The World Unite” and other recent songs, British music, the current music scene, jealousy, sexuality, the interview with Pete Burns, moving on to EMI, “The World Won’t Listen”.”
Record Mirror – 5 September 1987
“Post-split era career overview by The Smiths’ former press officer, Nancy Culp.”
Record Mirror – 14 June 1986
Andy Strickland adds to the mass of glowing reviews for “The Queen Is Dead”
Record Mirror – 13 October 1986
Dave Sexton gives a positive review of The Smiths live at Sands Centre in Carlisle on 12 October 1986
Record Mirror – 26 October 1986
Karen Swayne gives a positive review of The Smiths at the London Palladium on 26 October 1986
Illness As Art 