Morrissey

Steven Patrick Morrissey (born 22 May 1959), commonly known by his last name, Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career, making the top ten of the UK Singles Chart on ten occasions. His first solo album, 1988's Viva Hate, entered the UK albums chart at number one. Morrissey's lyrics have been described as "dramatic, bleak, funny vignettes about doomed relationships, lonely nightclubs, the burden of the past and the prison of the home." He is also noted for his unusual baritone vocal style (though he sometimes uses falsetto), his quiff haircut and his dynamic live performances. Media controversies have been caused by his forthright and often contrarian opinions, and he has also attracted media attention for his advocacy of vegetarianism and animal rights.

Links To Peel
Morrissey recorded a session for John Peel in 1988 following the breakup of the Smiths, described by Peel as 'tentative', and never aired at the singer's request. However, two tracks from a live split session with Zane Lowe appeared on the 19 May 2004 show.

Festive Fifty Entries

 * 1988 Festive Fifty: Disappointed #23
 * 1988 Festive Fifty: Late Night Maudlin Street #22
 * 1988 Festive Fifty: Suedehead #13
 * 1988 Festive Fifty: Everyday Is Like Sunday #12
 * 1989 Festive Fifty: Interesting Drug #47
 * 1989 Festive Fifty: Ouija Board, Ouija Board #20
 * 1989 Festive Fifty: Last Of The Famous International Playboys #18
 * 1990 Festive Fifty: November Spawned A Monster #16

Sessions
1. Recorded: 2004-05-19. Broadcast: 19 May 2004. No known commercial release.
 * Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice / No-One Can Hold A Candle To You

Other Shows Played
(The following list was compiled only from the database of this site and Lorcan's Tracklistings Archive and is certainly incomplete. Please add further details if known.)

1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 2004
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