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BBC's Tory leader TV trail thwarted by Jesus - ekklesia news

...But after a series of intentionally ersatz enquiries – ranging from the back-catalogue of ’80s rock legends The Smiths through to techniques for giving up smoking – the reporter finally got to annoy his quarry with a question about the Christian doctrine of the atonement...

...The possible future Prime Minister also said that he preferred ‘The Fast Show’ (now defunct) to ‘Little Britain’ (a current cult comedy programme). And he indicated that his favourite Smith’s album was The Queen Is Dead, “though I don’t like the title track”.

However the limits of Mr Cameron’s devotion were shown when he failed to spot that Margaret On A Guillotine – a highly unflattering portrait of his hero, former PM Margaret Thatcher, which provoked questions in the House of Commons – is actually the last track on a Morrissey’s first post-Smiths solo album, with producer Stephen Street and guitarist Vini Reilly (of the Durutti Column).

It is not thought that this will harm his standing as an aspirant political or religious figure.

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BEEF 2005 - MOZ VS. JOYCE - playlouder
Cash feud drags on

Morrissey vs Joyce - Yahoo! Music UK & Ireland

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Filter's Top 10 of 2005, Day One: Ricky Wilson of Kaiser Chiefs - Filter

9. Morrissey, Live at Earls Court (Sanctuary)
Ricky: I usually don't like live albums, but as usual, Morrissey manages to surprise.
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A Wilhelm Scream uses its muses - Argus Leader

Two of the most striking titles on A Wilhelm Scream's latest album, "Ruiner," attack well-known indie-rock heroes.

"Me vs. Morrissey in the Pretentiousness Contest (The Ladder Match)" and "Less Bright Eyes, More Deicide" both suggest some cynicism toward the hipster heroes name-dropped in the titles.

And Reilly says that's what the kids think. Though, "I'm actually a huge Morrissey fan," he says.

The tune basically sneers at the pedestal people put musicians, and artists, upon.

"I use the term 'artist' very, very loosely. I don't really consider myself an artist," Reilly says, his Boston accent coming through the phone line. "I think it's a really pretentious thing to say, especially in this day and age when everybody is called an artist."
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• Related item: "Me vs. Morrissey in the Pretentiousness Contest (The Ladder Match)" - song by A Wilhelm Scream - Aug. 2, 2005

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Sanctuary faces charges ahead of fundraising - Times Online

Sanctuary, the struggling music publishing group that is home to Elton John, Beyonce and Morrissey, is facing one-off charges that could reach £170 million as it prepares to pursue a crunch equity fundraising expected to total about £100 million.
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Sanctuary planning £130m rescue rights - The Independent

Sanctuary, the embattled music group behind artists such as Sir Elton John and Beyonce, has appointed the corporate finance firm Evolution to oversee an equity fund-raising of between £100m and £130m, expected later this month or in the New Year.

The highly indebted company, which has a market value of just £12m, is expected to make an announcement today. The share placing will have to be deeply discounted and will almost wipe out existing shareholders...

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