Well the truth seems to be if he pays back the small advance to Capitol, he will get back the rights to Bonfire and will no longer be prevented from seeking another label.
The article makes some good points. The thrust of it, about people who say inconvenient things being silenced, is a theme played out in a book I just read,
Beasts of England, which models itself on Orwell's Animal Farm while incorporating current developments. Pretty clever.
Morrissey's getting very little press these days. Over Christmas visiting relatives I was quite surprised to spy a magazine with Morrissey on the cover put by in a box. I reached for it, asking where they got them? You left them behind! was the reply! Probably when I was between moves. Two magazines, The Word from February 2008, and Q! from March 2006.
The Word interview covers all previous eras and features writing by Andrew Collins, Cath Carroll, William Shaw, Adrian Deevoy, Stuart Maconie, Len Brown, Andrew Harrison: contents page as shown.
Q's special Manchester issue includes a big spread. The covers and links are at
https://illnessasart.com/magazine-covers/
It was different then. However, few can boast so many years of regular and fervent media interest. Morrissey can surely afford to relax and luxuriate in this fact. That would be the wish, whatever happens next. Music journalists, along with all other kinds, are more nervous now, operating under accumulating chill factors. His name appearing in print again without biased labels would indicate a more tolerant and balanced social environment in general.
Viva Moz!
