God knows you're lookin' good enough
But you're so smooth and the world's so rough
What you gonna do in those shoes?
God knows you're lookin' good enough
But you're so smooth and the world's so rough
Another year has passed and once again it's May 22nd, which of course is an important date for all Morrissey aficionados. So we heartily wish an Unhappy Birthday to Our Moz. We wish him a healthy, happy and successful year. Things seem to be on the upswing for Mozza with the spectacular recent shows, Las Vegas coming up and hopefully a release of his new album "Bonfire Of Teenagers". Our Moz is standing tall and we will always stand by him.
Our Moz looked dashing in a dark suit, white shirt and bow tie. This ensemble is my favorite for Morrissey. He looks so very distinguished, he could be "The Chairman of The Board" but that's already taken so "El Jefe" will have to do for now. Naturally, Mozza's voice was crisp, mellifluous and soothing, yet terse and sharp when needed.
The set list always seems to be a point of contention amongst Morrissey fans. I am very pleased to hear whatever Our Moz decides to play. Tonight was special to me. He played two songs I never thought I would hear live again. When I first heard the album "Viva Hate", my favorite track was "Little Man, What Now?" and it still is today. To hear and see it on You Tube was divine. I'm one who occasionally will spare a sympathetic thought for a faded teen idol. Call me crazy, call me a loon, I don't care. On top of the world at 18 and by 25 a nobody. What do they do for the rest of their lives? This song is brilliant, the angst, and the haunting "I remembered you". Thank you Mozza.
The other song I was delighted to see on the set list was the cathartic "Rubber Ring". Unfortunately, I could not find a video on You Tube. So I hope the Set List was correct. Mozza has sung little bits of it interspersed with other songs over the years. To me, it is an anthem for those of us who were and are different and had very difficult lives. I sadly remember many a tearful and lonely evening listening to Morrissey and The Smiths. The songs comforted a tortured being and I felt in Morrissey there is another soul in this world who understood what I was going through.
So, what now? Our Moz will head to San Luis Obispo for a Thursday show and over the weekend will be the Cruel World Fest, where he is headliner. Best wishes to Our Moz for more sterling concerts. The Phoenix show was a very incredible beginning to what I hope to be a banner year for Morrissey.
I have wanted to hear this song live for years and here it is.
Our Moz's new single "I Am Veronica", it is quite a catchy tune
Let the show begin
All good things must come to an end
This song has always been very important to me, I'm so glad I was able to see it.