Morrissey Interview - Part I (Rock of Europe) (1987)

Part I of a 40-minute Morrissey interview by Sunie for "Rock of Europe (aka Music Box)" The interview also contains footage of the 1986 Smiths gig in Carlisle. Broadcasted on Superchannel, Holland. (4 October 1987)

[@pixxie__]

He's actually so comforting to listen to

[@GrungeGirl83]

Eyebrow game off the charts.

[@Leo-qe3gl]

😂

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

?!

[@ADMayday]

I love this man. I could listen to him all night and often I do!

[@shirlimalish1233]

His diction.....

[@vaseofflowers4619]

"I start to spin the tale....you complain of my diction...you give me friction, friction."

[@saskiakiernan5922]

Morrissey's voice is so wonderful. If you listen closely you can just hear a little bit of northern accent and its adorable.

[@mayorofsimpleton5674]

Absolutely:)

[@chrisjenkins5846]

Yea he is from. Manchester lol

[@Brunosbeto]

What are the differences between the northern accent and the other accents of England? I'd like to know, because I'm not a native speaker.

[@TheWhiteLetters]

Bit of a lisp, as well. Charming. Of course, the Manc accent is top 3 English language accents.

[@pifflepockle]

He’s a complete tool

[@vripiatbuzoi9188]

His face is so perfectly chiseled that it almost looks unreal or computer generated. He is one good looking guy and this coming from a straight man.

[@katelynncolburn9457]

Yesss he's so fucking beautiful beyond belief

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

Bet he used look at himself in the mirror alot back then

[@maclardy]

Moz at 45yrs was something else!! ❤

[@luislizard2626]

What a genius!!! Morrissey changed the rules.. I am the artist I am in charge!!!!! It's magic how a simple home guy could generate such a legendary story meeting Marr and the others.....

[@sexobscura]

If you know history you'll know he changed no rules at. There've been independent minded people in music for a VERY long time

[@elysapling2346]

Charming Man

[@315Bodhi17]

Moz doesn't need an instrument - he has his amazing voice and that's all we need!

[@mikeluke9404]

The break up of the smiths was like losing love and a beloved family member. I am still heartbroken. Loved them so much

[@tommytommytommytommyrobins496]

Class in every way, speaks so very well

[@ThisIsMia]

I always lose my cool during this one. Morrissey is way too beautiful.

[@315Bodhi17]

Watching his face is enough to forget what he says!

[@humanchannel7825]

Are you blind

[@shirlimalish1233]

Me 2..hard for me focus the interview..i just look at him and hear his diction.....

[@Brunosbeto]

interesting how the music of The Smiths and Morrissey wins over people who are not native speakers of English. I actually started to like The Smiths before I even knew how to speak a little English. I think the band's own sound and Morrissey's vocal timbre express a feeling common to all people. the feeling of sadness and at the same time poetic.

[@sexobscura]

You've expressed their innate, universal magic

[@susancunningham7933]

He's just so pure in a way, to himself. And the exquisite voice, hard not to feel for this man!

[@katelynncolburn9457]

How was this man never married nor started a family, lord knows he could've had any woman or man he wanted!!

[@CruceEntertainment]

That probably would have ruined him artistically.

[@315Bodhi17]

Adorable Morrissey!

[@dontassumemyfender9866]

The combination of Morrisseys vocals and lyrics. The other band members (Johnny Marr in particular) made The Smith's one of the greatest bands of all time. I've always been a Smith's fan and I have watched many interviews with Johnny Marr as I study the same instrument. But only recently have I been interested in Morrissey. As a result, I have found a even higher respect for him and the band.

[@shirlimalish1233]

Same with me

[@ittybittygirl2093]

He was hottest from about'87-early 2000s

[@katelynncolburn9457]

I don't know how anyone can think his voice isn't stunning, and his singing became even better as a solo artist (although in my opinion much of the instrumentals lacked the magic of the smiths )

[@315Bodhi17]

I've never (that I can remember) seen Johnny Mar actually smile. He's a great guitarist!

[@dranelemakol]

Watch the video where they talk to kids

[@Leo-qe3gl]

He is shy but he loves to hear himself talk too.😂. Mozza forever.

[@RisforRockit]

Reminds me of this Orson Welles diatribe: "I hate Woody Allen physically, I dislike that kind of man. He has the Chaplin Disease; that particular combination of arrogance and timidity sets my teeth on edge. Like all people with timid personalities his arrogance is unlimited. Anybody who speaks quietly and shrivels up in company is unbelievably arrogant. He acts shy, but he loves himself; a very tense situation." - While I don't dislike that kind of man, it IS a very tense situation ;)

[@Leo-qe3gl]

@@RisforRockit 😳

[@alexanaya6820]

Love Moz....

[@CruceEntertainment]

He speaks about 1.5 octaves below where he sings The Boy with a Thorn In his Side. He’s an interesting character.

[@Leo-qe3gl]

5:13 moz is enjoing this way too much 😂😂😂

[@leedummett4412]

SPM is a genius.

[@susancunningham7933]

Love

[@wallacelovecraft8942]

Nice interview.

[@darlinjacq1552]

Four really cute boys in the '80s turn into four amazingly gorgeous gentlemen in the '20s...

[@DarlinJacq]

Because You are THAT important, You will meet Your GIAC!!!

[@DarlinJacq]

I have pulled the Thorne out of "The Boy With A Thorne In His Side" and if after 17 years, Still They Don't Believe Us, then that is OK. We will take the next 17 years let them wonder why they wondered.

[@Leslielovescows]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@williamthompson7829]

For somebody who complained of the Establishment not giving the Smiths adequate attention, he sure did get a lot of mainstream media interviews.

[@violetbowie4567]

eyebrows.

[@oofym353]

Underbite.

[@achair650]

Eyes

[@dianaadhikari45]

Yesbrows

[@mcn625]

Why wasn't moz a fan of ian Curtis? Certainly he can recognize the tragic beauty of ian's lyrics ? Moz is my all time number one though but still

[@deebo80sw6]

+mcn625 He wasn't a fan of Joy Division because he thought they were false and were just portraying an image. After Ian Curtis's death, Morrisey mentioned how he understood their appeal. There's a video on here called 8 days a week, with Morrissey, George Michael and Tony Blackburn where he discusses Joy Division

[@1yearago491]

Rivalry

[@siennas3186]

Lighten up morrissey!

[@boredasheaven1090]

The Sparks?

[@user-kl4bh4lq6r]

He needed a wife here

[@RossBayCult]

So much could’ve been done to prevent this. Unless we have a time machine and set things straight The Smiths will never get together ever again.

[@lynchmaleideal]

All good things come to an end, a Smiths reunion in 2022 would be rubbish tbh - however a Morrissey & Marr LP would be blissful

[@DarlinJacq]

I did pull through…

[@zeepunky]

Does anyone happen to know which interview it is where Morrissey shares his views on suicide? Is it this interview? I know that it may be an interview from 1987. Please, I'd highly appreciate it. :)

[@susancunningham7933]

It's with the famous American interviewer of all the famous people he just died, can't remember his name, recent, maybe 2015

[@evancaples6728]

I know I’m 6 years late lol but he discussed it with Larry King in an interview a few years ago

[@Leo-qe3gl]

There was a channel called "SUPER"? 😂

[@sexobscura]

*for some so 'enamoured' by Oscar Wilde, you'd think he's know about the wonders of 'continual self-promotion' to the point of nausea*

[@AnthonyMonaghan]

Where's the rets of the interview and performance from Carlisle?

[@theuberman7170]

They need to reunite one last time.

[@bluespyusa8979]

It's like he has his hands tied behind his back and somebody else is using THEIR hands to flap about his flappy opinions. Onions. Long live Mostissey!

[@Tmuk2]

I don't know what this means, but great comment

[@SunshineSasha23]

zeepunky -- is it this one wherein he talks about the "mystique" behind Joy Division after Ian Curtis' suicide? kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6bZY6FthLuGhJI

[@cosmicactivity299]

🌫

[@billybonewhacker]

This is what Mike and the bots do with there free Time.

[@kadeem5jrr]

Morrisey been findin udda boiz ringz an watchez up in hiz asspipe. Dat boi gon open up a pawn shop juss by bendin ovah! Fo rizzle!

[@sexobscura]

boo

[@aikidoisthebombyeah]

his voice is good but his lyrics and melodies are only unique and outstanding when combined with the other members of The Smiths. Without the Smiths he's just a guy with a good voice and those guys are a dime a dozen.