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Dave
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Well, joke or not, sadly, this world is full of repressed, tasteless, dimwits. So even if I wasn't joking, well, as you've seen for the past 20+ years, Morrissey only appeals to a very select, unique but loyal fanbase. And I really do think Morrissey is very content with that. Maybe when he started the Smiths, he was definately more ambitious, its youthful ambition. But now, at his age, and what he's been through...I think he's happy just writting music, singing on stage, and still having a good quality fanbase, as opposed to a shitty massive fanbase as one that follows shameful artist like Spice Girls, Britney, My Chemical, etc. I think this is reflective in his solo career. His solo career is less 'pop' than the Smiths were. And in a way, it makes sense. Morrissey has his voice, and his mind, and a pen. The Smiths were a whole pop arrangement for him to sing over.
Anyway, I don't think I'm better than anyone, because for one, even though I've been following Morrissey for 14 years, there's always those who have been there since day one, 25 years ago. So, yeah, there's always a fan out there that has been to more shows, met morrissey more times, and has posted on this so-low board many more years than say I, or you. So what difference does it make?
I dunno, I'm actually disgusted at the idea of Morrissey wanting more Money. I really don't think that's his goal. I mean, he's said it in the past, when he tours he doesn't profit much out of it. Now, radio play, yes, who wouldn't like their songs played on the radio? and he's achieved it, with The More you Ignore Me, Suedehead, Tomorrow, and more recently "The first of the gang to die," and "Irish Blood." And guess what? He still complains, that's his nature.
I like this a lot. One thing, I'm not worried about him wanting more money, if that's the case. I don't think he will change what he does to try to make more money. It would probably not be that difficult for him to look at what his biggest hits were and model each record after that sound. He doesn't hire co-writers or buy hit songs, and I really think ROTT would have been a much different album if he wanted more money. It's very awkward.
Anyway, I agree with you. I don't mind hearing him on the radio and I like it when he has hit songs. I'm not exclusive to new fans or any of that. Mostly though, you're right that he does what he does and it works, and he has loyal fans and he knows that.