Over the weekend, Morrissey posted a rather newsy update on his favorite fansite, True To You. Moz ranked his favorite recent gigs, announced new drummer Anthony Burulcich, thanked Tel Aviv for presenting him with the key to the city, got a few digs into the media's coverage of the Olympics, and ripped on the British Royals. Highlights from the update are posted below:
"Once again, all I can offer is the sore throat of thanks to everyone who bought tickets and who supported us along the way. The incredible audience reactions in Istanbul, Athens and Tel-Aviv have left me insensible, and were completely at odds with the common belief that the world of music is now dumb and sterile."
"To continue to do so well, and to continue to mean something to so many people, brings a gratitude that I will never tire of repeating. Thank you to the city of Tel-Aviv for granting me the Keys to their city. I just might die with a smile on my face, after all."
"The "dazzling royals" have, quite naturally, hi-jacked the Olympics for their own empirical needs, and no oppositional voice is allowed in the free press. It is lethal to witness. As London is suddenly promoted as a super-wealth brand, the England outside London shivers beneath cutbacks, tight circumstances and economic disasters. Meanwhile the British media present 24-hour coverage of the "dazzling royals", laughing as they lavishly spend, as if such coverage is certain to make British society feel fully whole. In 2012, the British public is evidently assumed to be undersized pigmies, scarcely able to formulate thought."
Read Morrissey's full statement here.
Morrissey ranked his July 19th show in Istanbul as his favorite recent gig. Take a look at his emotional performance of "I Know It's Over" from the show:
Morrissey ranked his July 19th show in Istanbul as his favorite recent gig. Take a look at his emotional performance of "I Know It's Over" from the show:
Morrissey will take a bit of a breather for the next couple of months and will return to the road in October for his North American tour. Dates are posted here.
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