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As a songwriter and someone who believes songs possess extraordinary healing power, I am saddened by the thought that songs by arguably the greatest lyricist of his generation – songs like ‘This Charming Man’, ‘Reel Around the Fountain’ – are consigned to the moral dustbin by those who feel they have been tainted by his current political posturing. I respect and understand why people respond in this way, but can’t help but feel it is of significant personal loss to them.
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Perhaps it is better to simply let Morrissey have his views, challenge them when and wherever possible, but allow his music to live on, bearing in mind we are all conflicted individuals – messy, flawed and prone to lunacies. We should thank God that there are some among us that create works of beauty beyond anything most of us can barely imagine, even as some of those same people fall prey to regressive and dangerous belief systems.
Love, Nick
@TheAbbotTrithemius Sounds like it’s the old, “I just found out my idol is an asshole, what do I do???” - latest edition. I like Morrissey’s music. It’s full of alienation and dark humor, and I bet that has a lot to do with him being fully aware his opinions piss people off. After all he’s now 60. I don’t know, maybe if the art is re-examined solely from the perspective of the artist and not the listener that might yield some further insights.
Brace yourselves. I have some rather unpleasant information about H.P. Lovecraft...
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