Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Who is Morrissey?

Just in case,any person is curious about why I used the username "morrissey"(at least one person did ask),well Morrissey is in fact a singer/songwriter...and a pretty good one at that.

Stephen Patrick Morrissey IS one of the most influential figures in alternative rock.His legendarily sensitive, melancholy persona has made him a highly polarizing icon, reviled in some quarters with nearly the same intensity he inspires in his passionately devoted fans. As the lead singer of the Smiths, arguably the most important indie band in Britain during the '80s, and as a solo artist, Morrissey's theatrical crooning and literate, poetic lyrics connected powerfully with a legion of similarly sensitive, disaffected youth. Yet as much as his fan base revered him, Morrissey was also criticized for his self-absorption and determinedly miserable outlook (others simply couldn't stand his effeminacy).

For a sample of his latest album,simply search for Morrissey at the Rolling Stone website for short snippets.