Since Alain Whyte stopped touring with Morrissey, a lot of people wondered what he was up to and whether or not he was going to disappear. That is anything but the case. It turns out he was trying his hand at pop and hip-hop music, and he is now building quite the resume outside of Morrissey. His most recent co-writes are:
Kelis - "Carefree American" & "Song For The Baby"
Rihanna - "Photographs"
Kid Cudi - "Up Up & Away"
Kid Sister - "Daydreaming"
Blake Lewis - "I Left My Baby For You"
He also has a project coming out called Setting Fires and a rumored co-write on the new Nick 13 solo album. I am hoping there is more to come from him. Its so rare that a musician can go from being a prolific songwriter in one genre to being so successful in another one that is present day and so different. Good for him!
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My milkshake (Score:0)
And they're like
Its better than yours
Has LA got to Alain? Was the real reason he left Morrissey's band "musical differences?" Is this the end of co-writing for Moz.
Good luck Alain, great to see you try to diversify.
A guy's gotta put food on the table. (Score:2)
Well,
This.
I know it has to pay better, but I really miss seeing him on stage with Moz. He's far better than the new guy will ever be.
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Re:A guy's gotta put food on the table. (Score:2, Funny)
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Johnny Marr (Score:0)
the list goes on.
Alain leaves and it's Kid Cudi,Kill Hannah,Kid Sista, I can't write anymore it's so disgusting.
How could Moz call him back after a walk of shame like that ?
Good thing Marr's wife isn't picking his projects for him.
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Now (Score:0)
Re:Now (Score:2, Funny)
Seriously, that they can rise above the slagging sewers and produce anything listenable, would already be a credit to them, not to mind that they excel. Let me i-in...
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Re:Now (Score:2, Insightful)
Sideways.
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thats the way it goes (Score:1)
the song is called "Gambler's Life" and its not a rumor, he co-wrote it with Nick 13
ever since you don't look the same your just not the same no way
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Ridiculous (Score:0)
Congratulations Alain (Score:1, Informative)
Typical lowe set move cranks. (Score:0)
Only individuals with little to live for invest themselves in this manner.
I used to think that the snarky, "everything is crap" attitude was a product of the bored punk generation, but it seems to be part, and parcel of depressed individuals who probably imagine that they're scoring points with Morrissey.
Either way, it's predictable, narrow-minded, and clearly pathetic.
I guarantee you that Alain doesn't care, nor should anyone expect him to. He's actually doing something, and not merely adding to the negative chorus that has grown out of the ADD/Consumer generation.
Papa I'm a Millionaire (Score:2, Interesting)
'Aint nowt wrong with diversity Alain. If only one of your previous work colleagues could do the same with certain guitarists *sigh*
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Kelis... (Score:1)
Looking at the booklet though, no mention of Alain writing on 'Song For The Baby' in their, though he does play guitar on 'Brave'. Can't check 'Carefree American' as its not available in the UK.
Either way, typical Morrissey snobs judging everything without ever having listened to it. Which explains why some people on here thought 'Years Of Refusal' was anything better middle of the road dross.
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funny (Score:1, Interesting)
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