Classic Pop: Sparks on Morrissey - "it's saddening, very disheartening"

In a new interview in Classic Pop, the Sparks are asked about Morrissey.
"We love so much of what he's done, to see his stance against humanity seems so contradictory. From his music we thought inclusion would be part of his views. When it comes to us versus them,
Morrissey seems to be on the side of them. It's very disheartening."

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[reelfountain]

That's another way of looking at it.

It's certainly not about "living conditions". Coming to England from most of India would feel like having reached heaven if you're talking about living conditions.

 

[Amy]

‘Massively dislike them’, to quote correctly.

He said "Dislike them immensely".

 

[Deleted member 29417]

Are the lyrics of Bengali in Platforms unverifiable?

That song sends leftist authoritarians into fits of sanctimoniousness.

I love it. Not every person earth belongs in England.

That's not actually what the song says - it's a narrative about someone trying to fit in & meeting opposition & it's wistful about how it'll work out.

It's very like Dial A Cliche where a gay man gets told to shut up & stop being fey & he does & it causes him pain.

It's about adjustment to society.

 

[Sven68]

What's that got to do with the intention of an artist to try and sell it

Sparks are decades in the music business. They know exactly that they won't sell a single record more because they criticize another artist so I doubt that this was their intention. They just say what they think about Morrissey's statements because they were asked about it.

 

[NealCassidy]

Sparks are decades in the music business. They know exactly that they won't sell a single record more because they criticize another artist so I doubt that this was their intention. They just say what they think about Morrissey's statements because they were asked about it.

Apparently both of them said 'if what I've heard is true' - so why not just say 'I don't know the full details, can't comment'. - No thanks.

 

[Verso]

Apparently both of them said 'if what I've heard is true' - so why not just say 'I don't know the full details, can't comment'. - No thanks.

Give me a break. They’re not talking about UFOs here, they’re talking about something they know is most likely true.

 

[reelfountain]

Give me a break. They’re not talking about UFOs here, they’re talking about something they know is most likely true.

What was Mod alleged to have said that offends them?

 

[Anonymous]

That's not actually what the song says - it's a narrative about someone trying to fit in & meeting opposition & it's wistful about how it'll work out.

It's very like Dial A Cliche where a gay man gets told to shut up & stop being fey & he does & it causes him pain.

It's about adjustment to society.

Something you need help with, instead of posting here morning noon and night.

 

[Verso]

I'd say it's an astute observation on alienation. But that's just me.

I actually agree with this. I always felt that when he sang the words “belong here” they were in quotation marks, a somewhat ironic detachment from their literal meaning. A linguistic trap in the same way that “Everyday is Like Sunday” is not “Every Day is Like Sunday.”

 

[reelfountain]

I actually agree with this. I always felt that when he sang the words “belong here” they were in quotation marks, a somewhat ironic detachment from their literal meaning. A linguistic trap in the same way that “Everyday is Like Sunday” is not “Every Day is Like Sunday.”

I agree.

 

[Deleted member 29417]

Something you need help with, instead of posting here morning noon and night.

Was it worth you posting that at all?

 

[reelfountain]

Why does Ron Mael try to look like Hitler?

Is he a fan?

 

[Anonymous]

You know nothing about what he said & nothing about politics.

If you want to punish an Indie singer for guilt by association while the left is unelectable, you go ahead.

You don't know your ass from your elbow either.
Morrissey is a vile despicable racist.
He underlined it time and time again.
Grow up and deal with it.
He's a c***.

 

[Verso]

Why does Ron Mael try to look like Hitler?

Is he a fan?

Given that the Maels are Jewish, I would imagine that's not the case.

 

[reelfountain]

Given that the Maels are Jewish, I would imagine that's not the case.

Some say Hitler was a secret self-loathing Jew. He didn't exactly look Aryan - in fact he looked more like Ron Mael.

 

[Verso]

Some say Hitler was a secret self-loathing Jew. He didn't exactly look Aryan - he looked more like Ron Mael.

Truly fascinating stuff, reel.

 

[Peppermint]

I actually agree with this. I always felt that when he sang the words “belong here” they were in quotation marks, a somewhat ironic detachment from their literal meaning. A linguistic trap in the same way that “Everyday is Like Sunday” is not “Every Day is Like Sunday.”

Interesting. I always put that particular anomaly down to the same illiteracy as Cemetry Gates. It's surprising how many people don't know the difference between every day and everyday.

 

[carlislebaz]

Something you need help with, instead of posting here morning noon and night.

At least “she” posts her name, and “she “ talks a lot more sense than you...

 

[carlislebaz]

Why does Ron Mael try to look like Hitler?

Is he a fan?

Ron is actually 154 years old, hitler has modelled himself on Ron.... I know this to be true as it was on eggheads yesterday....

 

[Vegan. Cro. Spirit. 888]

I don't need to work. I'm sure you'd agree that it's better that I don't take up a job that could otherwise be done by a school-leaver like you.

you plan to spend the rest of your life patronizing peeps while on the dole.
WTF???