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1. • • But his raffish lyrics, sardonic wit and famously distracted way of crooning have been an inspiration to so many other artists – from Britpop stars Noel Gallagher and Pete Doherty to American idols Jeff Buckley and Brandon Flowers – that his biographer, David Bret, was moved to describe him as “quite possibly the most influential entertainer of his generation”.
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   Why is Morrissey a good singer?

   • For fans, he is a voice of truth in a world that celebrates fashionable lies. His lyrics are a reflection of the experience of many the world over. Morrissey does not mask himself through his songwriting and instead reveals more and more of who he truly is through his art.

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   What makes Morrissey a great lyricist?

   • It’s almost impossible to define exactly what makes him such a powerful writer and pulling apart line after line of lyrics seems almost rudimentary; at the most basic level, what appears to make Morrissey such a great lyricist is the fact that his words are so utterly, completely and authentically him.

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   Why is Morrissey so popular?

   • Morrissey also has a significant Hispanic fanbase, particularly in Mexico and among Mexican Americans (Chicanos) in the western United States. His music has resonated with these communities because of its similarities to the traditional Mexican music genre of ranchera, which revolves around romance, morose metaphors and slow ballads.

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   What is Morrissey's music like?

   • Since then, he has pursued a successful solo career. Morrissey's music is characterised by his baritone voice and distinctive lyrics with recurring themes of emotional isolation, sexual longing, self-deprecating and dark humour, and anti-establishment stances.

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   Was Morrissey a rock star idol?

   • After finding the former Smiths singer upon his re-entry into the alternative rock world in the early noughties and then indulging my teenage romantic rebellion in all the revelry and reeling around the fountains that The Smiths offered, it soon became apparent to me that Morrissey was the rock star idol I had always dreamed of.

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   What does it feel like to listen to Morrissey's songs?

   • So much so that listening to his songs can often feel like reading the intimate diary of a heartbroken soul, a man who laments the brokenness of modern life and the measured weight of loneliness in a world that seems increasingly alien to him. Morrissey packages truths in art.

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3. faroutmagazine.co.uk › the-uncomfortable-truthThe uncomfortable truth about Morrissey - Far Out Magazine

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   May 22, 2021 · Morrissey was not only a singer, a writer of clever and morose lyrics or simply a rock star, Moz was the embodiment of a romantic dream that England seemed incapable of genuine producing. Time passed, the indie explosion hit in a big way and as nu-rave arrived with a Day-Glo sexiness that sitting in cemeteries didn’t produce.

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   Steven Patrick Morrissey (/ ˈ m ɒr ɪ s i / MORR-iss-ee; born 22 May 1959), known mononymously as Morrissey, is an English singer and songwriter. He came to prominence as the frontman and lyricist of rock band the Smiths, who were active from 1982 to 1987. Since then, he has pursued a successful solo career.

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   Dec 21, 2022 · Much of Morrissey’s diehard fanbase is likely attracted to him because of his exploration of societal issues through songs that many other singers would shy away from tackling.

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8. www.spiked-online.com › 2022/01/28 › why-i-stillWhy I still love Morrissey, despite our feud - spiked

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   Jan 28, 2022 · There was this boy in Manchester who since 1974 had apparently spent most of his waking hours attempting to further the career of cult American rock group the New York Dolls – among other obscure...

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9. www.nme.com › news › musicMorrissey on why “The Smiths do not end”: “It was always ...

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   Aug 15, 2024 · The singer and former frontman of the iconic ‘80s group reflected on the impact their music had on culture in a new blog post, shared on his official website Morrissey Central.

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    Jun 23, 2021 · His earlier, much-loved classics such as Everyday Is Like Sunday and Speedway are still considered amongst his best work — but as his later releases prove, Morrissey is as great today as he has...

11. www.mirror.co.uk › lifestyle › going-outMorrissey Autobiography: Six things we learned from The ...

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    Oct 18, 2013 · With no advance copies available, music fans and critics alike have been burning the midnight oil to find out what the notoriously outspoken singer has to say for himself in his own words and on...