What has happened to Bonfire of Teenagers? - media request

[Johnny]

It's also worth remembering that there never even was a deal for BOT to be released in the UK.
That was BEFORE the shambles unravelled.

 

[BrokenFrame]

If only he had not met Miley, we'd be listening to it right now (not that it's her fault)

 

[gashonthenail]

It's also worth remembering that there never even was a deal for BOT to be released in the UK.
That was BEFORE the shambles unravelled.

Yep, very true.

 

[Amy]

Hello everyone,

I'm a freelance music journalist (I've written for Telegraph, Times, FT, Sunday Times, Independent, Guardian) and I've been commissioned to write a feature for the Telegraph on what has happened to Bonfire of Teenagers. I know that Morrissey bought it back from Capitol in April (as per his Morrissey Central post and "long, hard, bloody war" comment). As a big Smiths and Morrissey fan, I'm intrigued. He has said it's the best album he has made, and certainly Rebels Without Applause is a fantastic song.

I'd love to know what people in the fan community have heard about a possible release, and also hear about levels of intrigue/ frustration out there about what has happened. Please also say in any replies whether you're happy to be quoted in my feature.

Many thanks,
James

You asked for the history of Bonfire, the fans gave it to you, and from that drama came the most anodyne interview. Did you refuse to ask him the 'big' questions, or did he just refuse to answer?

 

[JoeSellMozza]

Hello everyone,

I'm a freelance music journalist (I've written for Telegraph, Times, FT, Sunday Times, Independent, Guardian) and I've been commissioned to write a feature for the Telegraph on what has happened to Bonfire of Teenagers. I know that Morrissey bought it back from Capitol in April (as per his Morrissey Central post and "long, hard, bloody war" comment). As a big Smiths and Morrissey fan, I'm intrigued. He has said it's the best album he has made, and certainly Rebels Without Applause is a fantastic song.

I'd love to know what people in the fan community have heard about a possible release, and also hear about levels of intrigue/ frustration out there about what has happened. Please also say in any replies whether you're happy to be quoted in my feature.

Many thanks,
James

Is this your article in The Telegraph today?
If yes, Morrissey has send you some words? No way he has!

 

[jamesca36]

Many lovely thoughts there.

Some people may feel dubious about the title track, Bonfire of Teenagers, but ask most Manchester locals, and they are very grateful to Morrissey for writing this song which reflects their outrage and grief after the horrific attack. In that sense, it is a work authentically representative of his home community's response to what he described as England's 9/11 - https://www.nme.com/news/music/morr...nagers-about-manchester-arena-bombing-3262238

He might have been just really unlucky, especially with the Miley turnabout throwing a major spanner in the works, but what we know already is that there are several beautiful and powerful songs on the album.

the problem is morrisseys irrelevance means it won’t endear to many of them as they simply won’t hear it or care

 

[BrokenFrame]

Hello everyone,

I'm a freelance music journalist (I've written for Telegraph, Times, FT, Sunday Times, Independent, Guardian) and I've been commissioned to write a feature for the Telegraph on what has happened to Bonfire of Teenagers. I know that Morrissey bought it back from Capitol in April (as per his Morrissey Central post and "long, hard, bloody war" comment). As a big Smiths and Morrissey fan, I'm intrigued. He has said it's the best album he has made, and certainly Rebels Without Applause is a fantastic song.

I'd love to know what people in the fan community have heard about a possible release, and also hear about levels of intrigue/ frustration out there about what has happened. Please also say in any replies whether you're happy to be quoted in my feature.

Many thanks,
James

I think you said Morrissey sent you a "lengthy" email, will we ever get to read the rest of what he said?

 

[Redacted]

A lot of things suck about this, but what seems to suck the most is that FWD graciously provided his meticulously assembled and sourced material and it was not appreciated or incorporated or even credited. So much for journalistic integrity.

 

[Who Rattled Your Cage]

Hello everyone,

I'm a freelance music journalist (I've written for Telegraph, Times, FT, Sunday Times, Independent, Guardian) and I've been commissioned to write a feature for the Telegraph on what has happened to Bonfire of Teenagers. I know that Morrissey bought it back from Capitol in April (as per his Morrissey Central post and "long, hard, bloody war" comment). As a big Smiths and Morrissey fan, I'm intrigued. He has said it's the best album he has made, and certainly Rebels Without Applause is a fantastic song.

I'd love to know what people in the fan community have heard about a possible release, and also hear about levels of intrigue/ frustration out there about what has happened. Please also say in any replies whether you're happy to be quoted in my feature.

Many thanks,
James

Shove the terrible rags you've written for right up your Satanic Verse.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

You asked for the history of Bonfire, the fans gave it to you, and from that drama came the most anodyne interview. Did you refuse to ask him the 'big' questions, or did he just refuse to answer?

go easy on the journalist

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

Can't remember which show but someone did call up to him after BOT and say "... but I like that song?".
I'm sure Moz replied "so do I".
Something like that.

he probably thought the fan said ‘I like that song’.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

Joking aside, Don't Look Back in Anger is a very good song -

I guess it depends on what it’s compared to?

and I say that as someone who has never been a big Oasis fan. I'm sure Moz thinks so too. I think the issue for Moz was always how the song was used.

I agree. Of course I was only joking about him not liking the song. Because we don’t really know.

Have never been sure about Noel's singing though.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

@Was I ever any good

at least you get the joke. Some folks are sadly humorless.

 

[BrummieBoy]

Hello everyone,

I'm a freelance music journalist (I've written for Telegraph, Times, FT, Sunday Times, Independent, Guardian) and I've been commissioned to write a feature for the Telegraph on what has happened to Bonfire of Teenagers. I know that Morrissey bought it back from Capitol in April (as per his Morrissey Central post and "long, hard, bloody war" comment). As a big Smiths and Morrissey fan, I'm intrigued. He has said it's the best album he has made, and certainly Rebels Without Applause is a fantastic song.

I'd love to know what people in the fan community have heard about a possible release, and also hear about levels of intrigue/ frustration out there about what has happened. Please also say in any replies whether you're happy to be quoted in my feature.

Many thanks,
James

James

...happy to offer my personal perspective on this.

Best wishes BrummieBoy

The Times / Will Hodgkinson: "Morrissey says he is being censored. He isn’t" (September 10, 2024)

This story is now spinning up all kinds of press, like this piece in The Times by Will Hodgkinson. (Author of the AMAZING new book about Lawrence, from Felt.) As it's The Times, there's a paywall, but here the text of it all: Morrissey says he is being censored. He isn’t The former Smiths star...

www.morrissey-solo.com

 

[MILKISMURDER]

Even you label Tommy Robinson “far right”. He’s essentially a liberal that opposes Islamist fascism. Why not just call him and For Britain Anti-islamist?