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Remembering The SFX Hall (with Paul Page and David Bell).

In the heart of Dublin’s north inner-city, the SFX was one of the defining venues of Dublin’s music scene. U2, The Smiths, New Order, Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Pogues are just some of the acts to have taken to the stage in the Jesuit hall that enjoyed a remarkable second life. I’m joined by David Bell (who experienced the venue as a fan, reporter, merchman and band manager) and Paul Page (Whipping Boy). Thanks to Laura Williams, Jackie Trulock and all at the Annesley Bridge House.

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Three Castles Burning: Remembering The SFX Hall (with Paul Page and David Bell)

In the heart of Dublin’s north inner-city, the SFX was one of the defining venues of Dublin’s music scene. U2, The Smiths, New Order, Siouxsie and the Banshees and The Pogues are just some of the acts to have taken to the stage in the Jesuit hall that enjoyed a remarkable second life. I’m joined...
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I came across this review featuring a bit of Morrissey from Uniting Church of Australia(!?) for Tom Hanks' recent film 'Here'.

www.insights.uca.org.au

Tom Hanks: “We live under God’s light”

Tom Hanks’ new film Here is a voyage into the fragility of where we live, who we are, and what’s it all about. For the iconic actor, it’s also one of his
www.insights.uca.org.au www.insights.uca.org.au

Excerpt from the review:
Tasked with making a link between Tom Hanks and singer/songwriter Morrissey, most struggle to find any sensible synergy. It’s true enough that the brilliant actor is a huge fan of The Smiths, with the pair having met and chatted about film, philosophy and, one may presume, daffodils… but that’s about it, surely?

Apparently not, if Hanks’ new film Here is to be slid into the lyrics of The Smiths’ track Rubber Ring, which heralds, “The passing of time, and all of its sickening crimes, is making me sad again.”

It’s not Morrissey’s finest lyric, by a long stretch, but it does mark perfectly Hanks’ latest film, directed by Bob Zemeckis (of Back to the Future and Forrest Gump fame). Set in the same corner of a front room, the beautifully shot film plots events in a small, seemingly insignificant space – from the impossibly long period before the house was built, with prehistoric creatures, wars and medieval life, giving way to the 50 years husband and wife Richard (Hanks) and Margaret (Robin Wright Reilly) have lived in their house, located in Perth Amboy, in New Jersey.


How odd. I wasn't aware they had chatted. Morrissey didn't even recognised him when he recalled their meeting in Autobiography, if I remember correctly. Anyway, I watched the trailer months ago, seemed like a decent film, very drama-filled and sentimental. The ratings for the film doesn't seem to be all promising though.
 
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sixteenpills said:
I came across this review featuring a bit of Morrissey from Uniting Church of Australia(!?) for Tom Hanks' recent film 'Here'.

www.insights.uca.org.au

Tom Hanks: “We live under God’s light”

Tom Hanks’ new film Here is a voyage into the fragility of where we live, who we are, and what’s it all about. For the iconic actor, it’s also one of his
www.insights.uca.org.au www.insights.uca.org.au

Excerpt from the review:
Tasked with making a link between Tom Hanks and singer/songwriter Morrissey, most struggle to find any sensible synergy. It’s true enough that the brilliant actor is a huge fan of The Smiths, with the pair having met and chatted about film, philosophy and, one may presume, daffodils… but that’s about it, surely?

Apparently not, if Hanks’ new film Here is to be slid into the lyrics of The Smiths’ track Rubber Ring, which heralds, “The passing of time, and all of its sickening crimes, is making me sad again.”

It’s not Morrissey’s finest lyric, by a long stretch, but it does mark perfectly Hanks’ latest film, directed by Bob Zemeckis (of Back to the Future and Forrest Gump fame). Set in the same corner of a front room, the beautifully shot film plots events in a small, seemingly insignificant space – from the impossibly long period before the house was built, with prehistoric creatures, wars and medieval life, giving way to the 50 years husband and wife Richard (Hanks) and Margaret (Robin Wright Reilly) have lived in their house, located in Perth Amboy, in New Jersey.


How odd. I wasn't aware they had chatted. Morrissey didn't even recognised him when he recalled their meeting in Autobiography, if I remember correctly. Anyway, I watched the trailer months ago, seemed like a decent film, very drama-filled and sentimental. The ratings for the film doesn't seem to be all promising though.
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Very cool find. I just heard about this movie last week. The reviews are not good. This movie seems very unique though, I think it deserves a watch. For some reason, it reminds me of David Lynch's Rabbits at first glance.

Don't care for critic reviews myself, I'm more of a "see for yourself" type of person. I advise everyone to do the same; We all have our own brain.

That's one of my favorite Smiths lyrics and songs. I adore the way he sings it -- extra melancholic, & it sure says something to me about my life.
 
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Mosserray said:
This is a rather sweet video about the Smiths and queerness

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I hadn't seen this before. Thank you. I do sometimes wonder (sadly) whether Morrissey's heart was broken for life by Johnny Marr and have also wondered whether Marr felt tempted...at that time Morrissey was gorgeous, creative, energetic, original, charismatic. Weighing up the unknown against the safe. The suggestion that Marr wanted a "gay" band is new to me.
 
I don't take much notice of what You Tubers post - they all have their own ideas and their own take on things, does not make it gospel or true.
So many think they are experts when they are just You Tubers who want the clicks for revenue & are not "in the know" at all.

There is so much assumption about Morrissey & Marr & trying to attach romance to everything, when it is possible to have a deep love for someone of the same or opposite sex without being sexual.

Morrissey was hurt though by the sudden end of the group by Marr & he did not see that coming.
He has mentioned that several times himself.

I take most of what these You Tubers say with a grain of salt overall, they are just speculating like everyone else.
 
The Queen of Batons said:
I hadn't seen this before. Thank you. I do sometimes wonder (sadly) whether Morrissey's heart was broken for life by Johnny Marr and have also wondered whether Marr felt tempted...at that time Morrissey was gorgeous, creative, energetic, original, charismatic. Weighing up the unknown against the safe. The suggestion that Marr wanted a "gay" band is new to me.
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The idea of the Smiths being promoted as a gay band comes from original bassist Dale Hibbert's book "Boy, Interrupted". That idea was discarded because Dale was married and Johnny had a girlfriend, which therefore outed Morrissey. That book is very insightful about the early Smiths, I recommend it highly. Although Morrissey was very attractive, I don't think Johnny was tempted in that way. His girlfriend Angie was petite, feminine and very beautiful - I think it did make Morrissey rueful about his own body as he expressed in his lyrics. There was always such longing in Morrissey's lyrics that I think that love was always unrequited.
 


Every once in a while I see an image I think I haven't seen before (but probably have)...
FWD.
 


Good for him.
A big Smiths fan and Marr's investment/award appears to have paid off.
FWD.
 
Surface said:
Probably been posted before but quite an enjoyable version.

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Not seen this video before, but the audio is on the Noel Gallagher Teenage Cancer Trust The Dreams We Have As Children album, along with a lovely version of The Butterfly Collector with Paul Weller.



 
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