“”Bigmouth Strikes Again”, Morrissey interviewed by Max Bell. Photographs by Ian McKell. Topics: royalty, Andy’s short leave of the Smiths, “The Queen Is Dead”, traveling in England, death.”
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NME – 7 June 1986
“Morrissey interview by Ian Pye: “Some Mothers Do ‘Ave ‘Em” / “Long Live The Queen”. The photo by Cindy Palmano on the cover was voted in May 1993 in the NME’s 40th anniversary issue as their best cover photo ever. Inside photo by Lawrence Watson. Topics: British writers, records, “The Queen Is Dead”, the Smiths within the current music scene, royalty, fame, lyrics, depression, suicide, sexual models, etc.”
Mucchio Selvaggio – November 1986
“The Smiths career overview, in Italian.”
Melody Maker – 27 September 1986
“”Home Thoughts From Abroad”, Morrissey interview by Frank Owen in Cleveland on the “Queen Is Dead” tour. Topics: sex, black music, Manchester, its gay scene, 1970s, etc.”
Les Inrockuptibles – October 1986
“Morrissey interview, in French. Topics: his private persona, criticism, adolescence, The Queen is Dead, being misunderstood, sex and asexuality.”
Photograph & Thumbnail credit: Joelle Depont, Paul Slattery, Eugene Adebari
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.”
Royal Albert Hall – 6 April 1985
Vici MacDonald gives a mixed review of The Smiths at Royal Albert Hall
Sounds – 20 April 1985
“”Sorrow’s Native Son”, a Morrissey interview by Antonella Black. Photo by Gavin Watson. Topics: happiness, love, fragility, celibacy, eroticism, sexuality.”
Illness As Art 