MORRISSEY SPEAKS
An Exclusive Interview With Fiona Dodwell
Morrissey is an artist that people talk about — a lot. From celebrities and fellow musicians to literary giants and politicians, many have been interviewed and asked to give their take on the Mancunian legend who has been creating music for a staggering 40 years. What do they think of his music? What do they think of his political leanings? Why do they think he has been so maligned by the press? Yet it’s not often that Morrissey himself speaks up. The irony is that the singer who has been previously mocked by “Bigmouth Strikes Again” headlines is that he is no bigmouth at all, and often maintains a dignified silence in the press.
This quality has always intrigued me. His detractors have so much to say, and yet Morrissey himself is rarely heard. We are hammered over the head with people’s opinions of him, more than anything. And the more feeble-minded among us let their opinions be...