https://www.acast.com/hemmahosstrage/michael-stipe-hemma-hos-strage
They start discussing Morrissey at around the 37-minute mark
They start discussing Morrissey at around the 37-minute mark
https://www.acast.com/hemmahosstrage/michael-stipe-hemma-hos-strage
They start discussing Morrissey at around the 37-minute mark
He mainly talks about the time he wanted Morrissey to kiss him in front of photographers and how funny he isMy audio's screwed. What does he say?
https://www.acast.com/hemmahosstrage/michael-stipe-hemma-hos-strage
They start discussing Morrissey at around the 37-minute mark
Well, let's see... Jingly jangly guitar pop with sexually ambiguous frontmen with funny voices and strange lyrics... I've agreed for years that REM are America's answer to the Smiths.I don't see the parallel of REM with the Smiths at all. Never liked them. Glad Morrissey refused to kiss him. It would've been a kiss of death.
Well, let's see... Jingly jangly guitar pop with sexually ambiguous frontmen with funny voices and strange lyrics... I've said for years that REM are America's answer to the Smiths.
That's just your opinion. I disagree. The Smiths were original. Anything else is just a cheap imitation, including REM.Well, let's see... Jingly jangly guitar pop with sexually ambiguous frontmen with funny voices and strange lyrics... I've said for years that REM are America's answer to the Smiths.
I don't see the parallel of REM with the Smiths at all. Never liked them. Glad Morrissey refused to kiss him. It would've been a kiss of death.
I disagree with yours. REM were a great band at many points. But with all art, opinion is entirely subjective, and meaningless.That's just your opinion. I disagree. The Smiths were original. Anything else is just a cheap imitation, including REM.
Oh I know, hence my edited post. It was a turn of phrase, not an attempt at taking credit for a widespread opinion.Hardly a new comparison and certainly not exclusive to you.
Well, let's see... Jingly jangly guitar pop with sexually ambiguous frontmen with funny voices and strange lyrics... I've agreed for years that REM are America's answer to the Smiths.