SER: "A Larks' Tongue In April" - Morrissey interview - Morrissey Central (24 June, 2019)

The Interview. - Morrissey Central
June 24, 2019

A LARKS’ TONGUE IN APRIL.

conversation with Morrissey,

April 2019, by Sam Esty Rayner.

*we apologize for the delay in printing this interview.

Excerpt:

"sam:
You cancelled 6 shows in Italy because of the incident. People are beginning to think your middle name is Cancellation.

M:
I know. But, as far as I can see, many bands cancel and nothing is ever said about it. The song and dance made about my cancellations is usually from people who wouldn’t go to the concert in the first place.

sam:
But you will play the Canada dates?

M:
Yes.

sam:
Is your hand bad? Obviously it’s covered.

M:
The stitches are out now but if I had shaken anyone’s hand last week blood would have spurted. That’s not a nice greeting.

sam:
I don’t think anyone ever believes that you’re ill, or that you fell, or whatever.

M:
I know. Generally colds and flu are passed on to me, and there’s nothing you can do when your voice is your instrument. I go to abnormal lengths to avoid colds."

https://www.morrisseycentral.com/messagesfrommorrissey/234417-the-interview



Covering a lot of recent (and old) topics.
Full transcript reproduced below in parts (due to word limits).
Regards,
FWD.

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Media coverage:

• Morrissey sparks controversy by claiming 'everyone prefers their own race' as he reaffirms support for far-right party For Britain - Daily Mail Online. Link posted by Surface.
• Morrissey reaffirms support for far-right party and claims 'everyone prefers their own race' - The Independent.
  
• Morrissey claims ‘everyone prefers their own race’ as he steps up support for For Britain - Metro.
  
• Morrissey reaffirms For Britain support, denies he is racist, and apologises to Robert Smith in an interview with his nephew - NME.
  
• 'Everyone ultimately prefers their own race': Morrissey tackles the Arena bomb, racism and Nigel Farage in bizarre new interview - Manchester Evening News.
  
• Morrissey “apologises” to Robert Smith of The Cure for 80s insults - Radio X.
  
• Morrissey Branded 'Racist' Online After Saying Farage 'Would Make Good Prime Minister' - SputnikNews.com.
  
• Morrissey says Nigel Farage would 'make a good prime minister' as he voices support for right-wing group For Britain - Evening Standard.
• Morrissey Denies He Is Racist, Attacks The Press, And Apologizes To Robert Smith In New Interview With His Nephew - Stereogum.com.
• Morrissey on Nigel Farage: “It’s obvious that he would make a good prime minister” - Far Out Magazine.
• Morrissey combats racism accusations by claiming “everyone prefers their own race” in interview - TheFader.com

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• "Interview" - Morrissey Central (26 April, 2019): interview and Jimmy Fallon show forthcoming - Apr. 26, 2019

 

[Anonymous]

Strange. I thought it was the most direct and hard hitting interview for years. He asked direct questions and got a lot of direct answers.

A nephew is interviewing a narcissist uncle. Strangest interview ever. Freak show.

 

[bhops]

Although Sam does lob up a ton of pre-planned softball questions you can just feel how much more relaxed Moz is in this setting and thus some of the old interview humour returns. I expected to hate this interview but ended up liking it.

 

[CrystalGeezer]

How can you say everyone loves their own race then pander to the Latino crowd without seeming like you’re just there for their dinero? As a self marketer he’s really sticking his foot in his mouth. Nigel Farage? Gawd.

 

[NealCassidy]

 

[NealCassidy]

‘UKIP are up in the polls’ in April 2019? Assume he means Brexit party

 

[CrystalGeezer]

Seriously have you done the math on this, Morrissey? Nigel Farage f***ING HATES MEXICANS. Omg. He is over here meeting with Trump slapping his back on Mexican border atrocities. If I was your MEXICAN band I’d be so goddamed embarrassed.

 

[Thewlis]

Seriously have you done the math on this, Morrissey? Nigel Farage f***ING HATES MEXICANS. Omg. He is over here meeting with Trump slapping his back on Mexican border atrocities. If I was your MEXICAN band I’d be so goddamed embarrassed.

Are you actually a supporter of UKIP?
M:
No. Never.
sam:
Of Nigel Farage?
M:
No, no, no …

 

[The Wild Turkey]

Guess Spring heeled Jim had to come down sometime.

Jim Jim put to much weight on his heels and probably tipped back.
I'm figurin' it looked somethin' like one of those Nestea plunges.

 

[Anonymous]

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

A nephew is interviewing a narcissist uncle. Strangest interview ever. Freak show.

Would you prefer the last 5o bland as f*** email interviews then? Jesus wept.........you people.

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

Seriously have you done the math on this, Morrissey? Nigel Farage f***ING HATES MEXICANS. Omg. He is over here meeting with Trump slapping his back on Mexican border atrocities. If I was your MEXICAN band I’d be so goddamed embarrassed.

I think you'll find, the middle-class, legal Mexicans are fine with the wall.............

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

Was going to reply to that tweet.......then I realised he blocked me.

 

[Anonymous]

Morrissey opines “it’s obvious* that [Farage] would make a good Prime Minister.”

Morrissey has in the recent past castigated both David Cameron and Theresa May in interviews for their support of fox hunting. Farage not only supports fox hunting but actively, and regularly, attended the slaughter. He is also a vocal champion for the repeal of the hunting ban as is Annunziata Rees-Mogg.

This interminable flip-flopping illustrates what a dreadful populist poseur Morrissey really is.

*you'll note there was no actual explanation as to how Farage would make a good PM.

 

[evennow]

Women are probably less bothered, considering their the ones that more often go outside their race than men.

I'm lost in the math here. If a relationship is between one man and one woman and neither is of the same race, aren't they equally going outside of their race? I don't see how it is possible for one sex to exceed the other.

And on a completely pedantic side note: it is they're and not their above. Forgive me.

 

[Anonymous]

I'm lost in the math here. If a relationship is between one man and one woman and neither is of the same race, aren't they equally going outside of their race? I don't see how it is possible for one sex to exceed the other. And on a completely pedantic side note: it is they're and not their above. Forgive me.

Welcome to the wonderful world of racist arithmetic.

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

I'm lost in the math here. If a relationship is between one man and one woman and neither is of the same race, aren't they equally going outside of their race? I don't see how it is possible for one sex to exceed the other.

And on a completely pedantic side note: it is they're and not their above. Forgive me.

I'm dislexic. Please forgive me.

 

[evennow]

I'm dislexic. Please forgive me.

Sorry...it's my need to correct things. Possibly some strain of OCD I must suffer from.

About the math though, I think you were trying to make a point about women not being as judgmental when it comes to cross-race relationships.

 

[Anonymous]

I don't think early man had access to Linda McCartney burgers somehow.

Insightful. It's may be one of the only facts you have ever posted.

 

[CrystalGeezer]

Are you actually a supporter of UKIP?
M:
No. Never.
sam:
Of Nigel Farage?
M:
No, no, no …

It’s mind boggling at how hard you’re reading between the lines on this one. He said he doesn’t vote so he doesn’t technically support him. But he also says he’d make a good PM which kinda seems like he’s throwing his support to him don’t you think? Isn’t that a “supportive statement” of a shitty racist man with solid ties to other shitty racist men?

 

[CrystalGeezer]

I'm dislexic. Please forgive me.

You’re a troll with hemorrhoids. f*** off.