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on Friday July 04 2008, @03:00PM
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setlist (Score:2, Informative)
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Simply... (Score:0)
Amazing! (Score:0)
I think I'll just have... (Score:0)
Radio Broadcast (Score:0)
I must say.... (Score:0)
I need a good copy of the radio broadcast! (Score:0)
[email protected]
Good gig (Score:2, Informative)
We missed first two songs watching the the Dolls.
It was impossible to leave their set in the middle because the Dolls were simply excellent as usual!
Morrissey was very chatty, but mainly complaining about the smell of burger stalls, slagged Kylie Minogue MBE, strict curfew of the festival(he mentioned Hariette Harman and Ruth Kelly who aren't the councillors of Westminster Council, but the government ministers).
Morrissey was originally wearing black Playboy Tshirt, changed to black American Idol Tishirt, green shirt and blue shirt. The Lads were wearing green Playboy Tshirt.
I didn't expect that he'd play "What She Said" at encore which was good, but personally Dublin's order is my favourite.
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To those who complained at this Corporate Gig... (Score:0)
I've seen Moz 7 times now (8 if you include The Smiths last gig at Brixton Academy) and this was the best.
what i said (Score:0)
Im still drunk and happy. It was a amazing gig
and Morrissey was on top form. Even THPGU sounded alright! Best ever preformance of How Soon Is Now i ever heard.
It's good to be alive.. (Score:1)
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security (Score:0)
Set List (Score:1)
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Hyde Park (Score:1)
Tonight was my 34th Morrissey show, including festivals and back of beyond venues such as Bridlington and Llandudno and I woulds say, hand on heart, you won't get a better show than that.
He started at 100mph with Playboys...Ask...Irish Blood, new material, a few from Vauxhall, Crashing Bores etc, did some old Smiths classics, Pigsty into How Soon is Now and then What She Said as an encore.
He was chatty, good fun, dramatic all you need for what could have been a dificult gig seeing as it was a pretty modern "festival"
Now for all you people that will come on here and say - oh he didn't do this and he didn't do that- End of story, if you didn't like that go and see someone else.
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clip on YouTube (Score:1, Informative)
Thank you, thistwilightgarden!
Thrid time is a charm... (Score:1)
Tonight he did - had three novices with me, and we were all about five from the front, right at the centre, having the time of our lives.
If you didn't see this gig - you missed out, cannot wait to download it!
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Bang on form (Score:1)
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A bit disappointed in MOZ (Score:1)
After this excitement Morrissey was a bit of a letdown with his tired old cliches and curling lip...OK so Kylie got an OBE...Why should he even give a shit about that ?
Even his singing voice was below par and he looked old and bitter.....
Maybe I've seen him too many times..Anyone agree..?????
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Play The Classics (Score:0)
And, of all the classic Smiths songs to play, why would you choose to play Vicar and What She Said, two of the least memorable smiths songs. Not saying they are terribe, but not greats.
Deliver Moz, Deliver
The whole gig. (Score:2, Informative)
Anyway, Morrissey played a 22 song set and was onstage for roughly an hour and a half...I couldn't remember EVERY quote word for word so as a reference I downloaded the show from the forums to give you EXACT quotes.
Morrissey hit the stage at 8:45 to the drum solo of 'The Operation.'
He greeted the crowd by saying "When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high...and don't ever, EVER be afraid of..."
* Last of the Famous International Playboys*
Lyric changes were "In our lifetime those who kill/The BBC hands them stardom"
After the song Morrissey said "Thank you, and just in case you have any doubts, it says there 'Playboys'" referring to his t-shirt.
*Ask*
Lyric changes were "Coyness can stop you/From being all the things in life you want to", "Nature is a language/Can anybody read?" and "The nuclear bomb will bring us together."
After the song Morrissey said "Thank you, thank you, thank you..."
*First of the Gang to Die*
No lyric changes...but Christopher Pooley ruined this song plus every other song he played on OTHER than 'Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself.'
Morrissey ended the song by saying "The end! Thank you, thank you. See, song number 4 and STILL here...incredible!"
*That's How People Grow Up*
No lyric changes present.
After finishing the song Morrissey said "Thank you...And as we stand here...as we stand here...that alluring, wafting smell of burning animals coming across the lawn. Where would humans be without it? Stick death into your body...death into your body...sickness, illness, death into your body. Hamburgers! Yak! I overdid it..."
*Irish Blood, English Heart*
No lyric changes...however Morrissey made some odd noises and yodeled a bit during the end of the song.
After the song, Morrissey's comments were "Thank you...So uh...I was...I was absolutely...I was absolutely thrilled to death yesterday to see Kylie Minogue receive an NBE for her services to music. I think it's long overdue. I think it's much deserved...and I think you agree."
*I Just Want To See The Boy Happy*
Christopher Pooley showed how much he sucked during this song...he made a horrible song worse. It was REALLY embarrassing. Morrissey changed into an 'American Idol' t-shirt.
Morrissey followed with the band introductions. "Thank you...so...it's a dark...it's a dark night in Whitechapel. You can't see very well. You're middle-aged. Your eyesight's gone. You look to the left, you look to the right and you see Boz Boorer. You see the elegant Solomon Walker...elegant...very elegant...and playing the drumming you, amazingly, see Matt Walker. From south of the border, not Sidcup, Jesse Tobias. Playing the piano, Christopher Pooley. I am nameless, timeless..and uh...that's it really."
*Sister I'm A Poet*
He changed the lyrics by inserting "Brother" everywhere he was supposed to say "Sister".
Morrissey's only comment was "Thank you..."
*Vicar In A Tutu*
Lyric changes were "I was minding my business/lifting some lead off the roof of the Salford Lads Club" and "As Rose steals money from parishioners"
Morrissey joked "Thank you...have you had a reasonbly decent day? Where were you?"
*All You Need Is Me*
Lyric changes were "You roll your eyes up to the skies/absolutely horrified", "There's a naked man standing laughing in your dreams/You know who it is and you're thrilled by what it means" and "I was a small fat child from a council house".
Morrissey got out his tambourine and
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I don't remember (Score:0)
Still Ill, but happy (Score:1)
I've seen him play Pigsty before, but nothing prepared me for tonight...just breathtaking and delivered with so much passion. Other highlights for me were HSIN and Paris. He looked great in the Playboy t-shirt too.
For everyone who couldn't make it, I hope you got to catch it on the radio...xx
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The best (Score:1)
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TV Sucks! (Score:1)
I thought they sounded pretty good. But it seems very much like Matt is the talented one in the Walker brothers.
Soloman Walker really can't play at all! I know we've been spoiled with Gary Day but the new guy doesn't sound comfortable playing those bass lines: he sounds really terrible. He has to go!
The keyboard player (whose name I've forgotten despite only reading it five minutes ago: not a good sign) was really awful too. He has to go!
Oh... and Morrissey sounded really tired. Constantly making shit songs must really take it out of you.
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Great gig (Score:0)
It was not the best gig I've seen from our man but it was a really, really good gig with some amazing moments...
WHAT-SHE-SAID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh Moz, you've done it again.
Peace.
Bona Drag (Whore In Retirement)
The Band Looked Like Four Poofs and a Piano (Score:1)
As I walked home alone … boy, did I feel old.
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Just saw a clip on youtube (Score:0)
Throwing my arms around...! (Score:1)
Oh yes and i am glad he mentioned Kylie because that really does take the fucking piss. He also asked if we had had a good day..everyone cheered, to which he replied...'where have you been' He such a grumpy old man sometimes...it's hilarious. He also comented on the smell of flesh and murder wafting over the field...saying that he hoped we enjoyed filling our bodies with murder and death. My burger wasn't that bad...
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Moz & Siouxsie (Score:0)
Booooorrrrrrrrrriiiiiinnnnnnnnngggggggggggg!!! (Score:0)
Morrissey: you have become your worst nightmare - a self-indulgent, boring man.
Concert photos on Gigwise (Score:1)
http://www.gigwise.com/news/44394/morrissey-slams
Here is the Frink photo...
http://www.gigwise.com/gallery/morrissey-gigwise-
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Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed Live (Score:1)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=B9VYX9IL
On a side note, this song has changed drastically (and not all for the better) since being debuted in January. The bass line has changed, the keyboard parts have changes and the lead the guitar is drastically different.
The keyboard solo, that once sounded like Morrissey's take on Ennio Morricone's classic spaghetti western scores, has now been reduced to emulating that of a connecting dial-up modem.
The lack of the lead guitar playing the same thing as the keyboard during the chorus is missed as well.
However, the new bass is FAR better than before and the keyboard playing during the verses is truly amazing.
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NME comments on event (Score:1)
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Morrissey Photos from 02 Wireless Festival 2008 (Score:1)
My wife and I travelled from Raleigh, North Carolina, USA to spend Independence Day with Morrissey and all of the fine folks in London. We saw the New York Dolls from beginning to end. Even though we missed the first two Morrissey songs, I'm sure he would have wanted us to stay through the Dolls entire set. I've got a few photos up on my blog and I'll try to post more later when I get over my jet lag (yes, we flew there and back just for the concert).
Enjoy my photos of Morrissey and the New York Dolls from the O2 Wireless Festival here:s s-festival-review-morrissey.asp [larryweaver.com]
http://www.larryweaver.com/blog/2008/07/o2-wirele
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I've skated all over the place... (Score:1)
Thanks, Viva Hate OBGYN and whomever originally posted Moz's chattery from last night.
Hello's and Thank You's to Paul C (Carpenter's Arms pre-show a smashing success! Great to meet other new friends, too, m-solo lurkers and all! Sorry my friend & I didn't make it to Quarry), RC and D. Awesome to see Bee and Arturo again as well. And of course, Moz and the Boyz, without whom I would be Lost.
Before I give my 2 pence on the show, just want to also give a great recommendation for people to check out the "London of Oscar Wilde" tour by London Walks (www.walks.com -take out any spaces if they appear).
So thoughts about the show...
I was honestly surprised to see all the flesh-cooking booths all around since alternative arrangements are usually made within venues for his shows. I'm glad Moz still went on without delay. Suppose with all the other bands he'd invited, there's really no pulling out. His references to the smell (and consumption) of death were very heartfelt and serious. There was no denying the unfortunate dead elephant in the room (or Hyde Park, as it were). Though I'm not veggie anymore, I was touched that he drove the point home. It wouldn't be Moz if he didn't (a carvery booth was literally the first food booth over after the stage on one side! Yikes!). So yes, I will give it further consideration, Mozzer.
It was definitely interesting to be a Yank in England on the 4th of July. I don't mind missing the empty Bushisms and McCainisms being thrown out all over the tele in the US that day. All the English booing at M's mention of 4th of July gave me a chuckle. (Please pray that we get swing votes and new. Dem's to mark their ballots for Obama! And no Republican ballot shenanigans, as well! Let's have a clear win!).
It was a crazy festival itinerary. So many great bands overlapping ea. other. Caught a little bit of Seawolf, Courteeners, Siouxsie (powerful opening, striking handbells with "Israel"), Noise Is the Best Revenge (the nephew's got a lil' Moz in him. A bit shy, so if he works on singing more directly to people in the audience and maybe wears jeans instead of slacks, maybe it'll get to that next level) and The National. Made a point to catch all of Kristeen Young's set, b/c my frustrated angsty self just loves her music now. She & Baby Jeff did great. A very interesting costume as well. And towards the end of her set, we heard M's voice belt out "Playboys" (Who's that?" she quipped). So after her last song, a mad dash and weave-through to get a prime spot to see Moz. Despite being perhaps a half-mile away, Moz still delivered the intimacy of singing and bantering with each and every person in the audience. Wonderful.
To add to what others have already reported, I thought I heard several mentions of Sidcup. Can't remember what was initially said but he repeated it under his breath a few times, too.
Songs:It was wonderful to hear the new stuff (including Mama Lay Softly and AYNIM). Very pleasant surprises were Paris, the Buzzcocks song, Vicar and What She Said. He was in good form all around (and in great shape, definitely looks like he's worked out since January, yum!). Most of the band stuck to their instruments (stage too high up and far away?) yet Boz, ever the entertainer, still hammed it up for us. Chris made some eye contact as well (how's about sticking to key signature of chord I or V for the interlude in I Just Want to See the Boy? Just a friendly suggestion).
The funnest part of the evening was at the end when Moz animatedly dragged his light blue long sleeve shirt, half-naked (attached barely by one cuff), across a long distance of floor (stopped then kept trudging, stopped then kept trudging) past stage right before ceremoniously tossing it in star football fashion. Such a delight!
Thank you, Moz, for the great day in Hyde Park and bringing me to London once again (and I did throw my arms around Paris & Doncaster as well). More sights to see before finally returning to the doldrums of home and eagerly awaiting "Years of Refusal".
Yours,
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Fair to middling at best (Score:0)
A shame.
Fantastic! (Score:1)
I loved it! i was standing to the left of the stage and the atmosphere there was great the whole way through the gig. I remember turning to my fiance towards the end of life is a pigsty and saying "if he goes straight into something like How Soon Is now i think i might just fall apart" and low and behold he did and everything just felt amazing.
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Lost my phone (again) (Score:0)
Anyway thoroughly enjoyed the day out. Good crowd buzz where I was standing for Moz. As per usual ended up about 4 rows from the front... managed to split up a fight between two "bucks" by stretching my arms out and saying; "Look it's Morrissey!!!"
Loved his American Idol t-shirt. Must say I don't recall too much of the banter etc as I was rather stoned and a bit tipsy on the pear cider and I'm still unsure about Moz on these big outdoor things as the intimacy just isn't there. Still the lad done his best trying to dominate the stage but he should stick to smaller venues. However it gave a chance for many to see him without having to travel the ends of the earth. Whoever mentioned the keyboardist I tend to agree as some songs he seemed to be playing the one beforehand!!
As I've been privy to the 2008 setlist or variations thereof 3 times already I knew what to expect and to finish with What She Said as the encore was wonderful. I must say the version of Playboys was again ropey as... Not the best Moz gig I've been to nor the worse as....
The day wasn't totally about Moz for me. Saw five other bands, the Guillemots, the Courteneers (who are much better than I anticipated, their songs actually have a depth to them that most other "NME bands" don't) Howling Bells, someone who I don't know and Siouxsie Sioux. What a fucking show she put on. Started with Israel did Arabian Knights, Happy House, Spellbound (I think) Probably the highlight of the day for me. And still high kicking away!!! Theres someone who genuinely does not give a fuck!
Other things. Wasn't it lovely seeing all those people of various ages walking round in Morrissey/ Smiths t-shirt? (I saw a bloke with an old school Cardiff City top on too. Kudos!) and the weather was a bonus too. For £30 (outside off a tout) I can't grumble and as for my phone. Well I obviously like speaking to the insurance company.
Bit of a hangover yesterday but then watched Nick cave and the Bad Seeds on BBC4 sessions on a huge TV so hurrah. Topped the weekend off nicely.
Cheers for a top day out. And I was on my own too!
Bluebirds
hmm (Score:1)
I have seen him many times, and thought it was the worst time ever.
He seemed grumpy. I certainly was, but that was the sunshine and too much booze.
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The Courteneers - what a band, (Score:1)
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Hyde Park (Score:1)
I still think that 'Playboys' and 'Sister' are a bit too stompy which doesn't do the songs justice but still, they were good and the rest of the setlist was amazing. I thought that 'Tutu' was brilliant and 'Disco Dancer' and 'WDYFOFY' were real highlights.
Moz himself seemed playfully grumpy (only he can pull this off!) and the band did a good job. All in all, it was a midsummer treat and I am looking forward to the album and some Christmas dates!!!
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much better than expected (Score:1)
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I'm bored.... (Score:0)
Yawn.
Kylie (Score:1)
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Who were the mug shots behind Mozzer? (Score:1)
It's nice to hear all the good reviews for his Hyde Park Show- I'm still buzzing as I thought it was fantastic!
The atmosphere- the crowd- the weather- the setlist were all luvly...
He's nearly 50 and still giving it large...
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Viva Moz (Score:0)
OMG!! Mozzer is, like, so wkd. (Score:0)
I videoed the entire show from the screen,,, (Score:1)
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I was in the Video Coverage (Score:1)
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