Morrissey was the singer of a band called The Smiths in the 1980s. They were, in all actuality, a pretty great band. The trouble was that Morrissey single-handedly tanked the band and decided to go solo. He’s been playing the woeful troubadour schtick since the late 80s, and it’s about time he either devised a new sound, cheered the fuck up, or simply moved on so we don’t have to hear from him any more.
10. This letter to the NME where he rips on the Ramones.
9. The fact that he has boycotted Canada because some baby seals got clubbed. I mean, yeah, I know, baby seals are adorable, but to boycott an entire nation? What about your fans?
8. He wages war on his own fans, wearing shirts at his concert that say “FUCK MORRISSEY-SOLO.COM” on it in reference to a highly popular fansite. Who does that? Dude, get over yourself.
7. This racist quote:
“You can’t help but feel the Chinese are a sub-species.”
from this interview.
6. This racist quote:
“Although I don’t have anything against people from other countries, the higher the influx into England the more the British identity disappears. So the price is enormous. If you travel to Germany, it’s still absolutely Germany. If you travel to Sweden, it still has a Swedish identity. But travel to England and you have no idea where you are.”
5. Morrissey broke up The Smiths because he insisted on performing 60s mainstream pop songs by the likes of Cilla Black and Twinkle. Guitarist Johnny Marr said in a 1992 interview “I didn’t form a group to perform Cilla Black songs.”
The original:
The song that broke up The Smiths:
4. Morrissey has the royalties set up so bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce only get 10% each. Morrissey and Marr have four times that amount.
3. He hasn’t released a good solo album since “Bona Drag“, which came out in 19-fucking-90.
2. He’s outrageously childish. Whereas any normal person would have simply realized ‘people are different’ and ‘growing up kinda sucks’ instead Morrissey decides to spit out nuggets of wisdom like this:
It’s hard to be a man. It’s made to be hard and I don’t know why. I think it’s easier to be a woman. The women’s movement has been so successful; the men’s movement has never been accepted. I think it’s not wanted. I think the expectation that men be stoic and strong is so enormous that finally they decide that this is the attractive way to be. There’s more to life than being macho – such an ugly word – which is something that I realized at the age of one.
1. The same haircut, sound, and schtick for the last 30 years.
September 25, 2012 at 2:30 pm, Dan Cash said:
I thought I was alone in my "Marr is a great guitarist but Morrissey really is a whiney bitch" stance. I feel a little better now.
September 25, 2012 at 3:20 pm, James Richman said:
in response to your 10 reasons why Morrisey sucks I have given me one reason to say fuck off and unfollow.
September 25, 2012 at 8:05 pm, Jimmi Shrode said:
Watch it dude! He toured with Hanson! Iggy Pop is kiss the hem of his jeans.
September 25, 2012 at 4:21 pm, Krishan Bralley said:
Dude, I had NO IDEA! What about his love of cheezits?
September 25, 2012 at 4:38 pm, Krishan Bralley said:
Morrisey is a racist! Oh man, that's not going to go over well. At least he's not homophobic, RIGHT?
September 25, 2012 at 5:32 pm, Paul Lacy said:
You at least have to give him props for being such a doucebag so consistently over such a long time.
September 25, 2012 at 5:51 pm, JR Lowrey said:
Agreed.
http://dlcc.wiredforchange.com/o/5991/images/morrissey_joseph_3369.jpg
September 25, 2012 at 5:45 pm, Jimmi Shrode said:
Actually, Ned, you suck. Come back when you have a legacy of music that will be remembered for a long time and when you have made a profound impact on society.
September 25, 2012 at 5:48 pm, Andrew Selke said:
Morrisey Rocks — anyone who says differently can SUCK IT — like a big juicy RIB !!
September 25, 2012 at 7:11 pm, Ned Hepburn said:
dude i was the touring rhythm guitarist for Hanson so stfu
September 25, 2012 at 8:00 pm, Jimmi Shrode said:
Hanson!!! Mmmmmbop! BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!!! I'm sure your musical influence will be felt for about . . . nope, that's over.
September 25, 2012 at 8:01 pm, Jimmi Shrode said:
Ned Hepburn Yeah. You suck.
September 25, 2012 at 8:02 pm, Jimmi Shrode said:
Andrew Selke OMG! He toured with HANSON!!! OMFG!!! ROTFLOL!!!!!!! Eric Clapton, Sex Pistols, Hanson. Yeah. Yeah. Treading the earth with the giants!!!
September 25, 2012 at 8:24 pm, Jimmi Shrode said:
Andrew Selke–I am still laughing so hard!!! HANSON!!! FUCKING HANSON!
September 25, 2012 at 8:26 pm, Ned Hepburn said:
cmon man you don't like Hanson? or sarcasm, it seems.
September 25, 2012 at 8:31 pm, Jimmi Shrode said:
Yeah, you suck at sarcasm and writing. Hipster scumbucket.
September 25, 2012 at 8:35 pm, Ned Hepburn said:
love u, boo. xx
September 25, 2012 at 9:43 pm, Krishan Bralley said:
Ned Hepburn I bet you suck ass at guitar, you turd.
September 26, 2012 at 4:05 pm, Jimmi Shrode said:
You should hear him play piano.
September 26, 2012 at 4:11 pm, Krishan Bralley said:
hear him play chopsticks like mooktard?
September 25, 2012 at 6:39 pm, Katelyn Quinlan- Hinton said:
just going to put it out there that there is nothing wrong with 6 and 2. in #6 he says that because the UK is somewhat of a melting pot, their basic culture doesn't shine through as much as it would in germany or italy, and etc. nothing wrong with that.
in #2 he just says that men have an expectation to live up to just like women do, and that having to fit into a stereotype isn't fair. nothing wrong with that either.
September 25, 2012 at 8:00 pm, Shannon Green said:
What's wrong with 1? he's the same person, of course he has the same bloody schtick. 2, spot on if you ask me. 3, your arsenal, vauxhal and I, you are the quarry? 4, yes, because they wrote the songs. 5, johnny left the smiths. 6, 7.. fair enough, a bit racist. 8, haha what a card! 9 & 10, the man has opinions, good on him. So yeah, he's a bit of a dick but aren't we all really. He makes bloody good music.
September 26, 2012 at 12:05 am, Elizabeth Hale said:
he may suck but he wears a mean cat hat. surely it's the closest pussy has ever gotten to his face.
September 26, 2012 at 3:12 pm, Shannon Kirsop-Hagenkord said:
wow I know so many bands that have had the same sound for 30 years, lets see rolling stones, aerosmith etc.. The Smith's broke up because Morrissey was the Smith's. And in the comment about him being a dick. Well there are plenty of them out there that don't even have talent but yet people still make them rich like Jersey Shore, All the housewives etc.,.
September 26, 2012 at 6:24 pm, Carolina Garcia said:
One reason why he's awesome which I think is better than all of those 10 that you gave http://www.queerty.com/morrissey-rescues-elderly-woman-who-collapsed-at-nycs-legendary-strand-bookstore-20120926/.
September 26, 2012 at 11:25 pm, Jimmi Shrode said:
Moz is always misqouted in interviews. As for this gem;.
"It’s hard to be a man. It’s made to be hard and I don’t know why. I think it’s easier to be a woman. The women’s movement has been so successful; the men’s movement has never been accepted. I think it’s not wanted. I think the expectation that men be stoic and strong is so enormous that finally they decide that this is the attractive way to be. There’s more to life than being macho – such an ugly word – which is something that I realized at the age of one."
This may not be true in the Hispter Utopia in Brooklyn, NYC; but, when you venture out into the rest of the world, it gets so much harder to be a "MAN." Men are supposed to be hard, strong, masculine and above any reproach. It is easier to get beaten up as a fag in the Midwest, Texas, parts of the South and even the Wild West. People who aren't even gay but are thought to be less manly experience violence.
Why are men bulking up, getting tattoos and acting like they have three pound balls, even in more meterosexual freindly towns. Even gay Men fixate on being Straight Acting and straight Appearing.
We won't talk about what is like in other places in the world–even good old Canada. ural PA in Black Girlie jeans and see how long he lasts.
Men are still not allowed to be soft and vulnerable. Even in popular entertainment, masculinity is the desired standard. Men who are not very macho are depicted as weak, funny and iincapable. The Gun Toting men, bulging with muscles, hard asses re the heros.
September 26, 2012 at 11:27 pm, Amanda Jessop said:
Haha some pretty good points
calm down psychos, he isn't insulting the smiths.. Just the crap since it
September 27, 2012 at 5:46 am, 姚元 said:
Right right, so the chinese is a sub-species because of how poorly they treat animals, much different to the british colonization of the australian aboriginals, the new zealand maoris, the indians of india, and so forth. this guy is must be a fucking genius.
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October 02, 2012 at 3:03 am, Rob Oliver said:
Most of your list is rubbish. Morrissey has released some of his best stuff in the last TEN YEARS. "Life is a Pigsty" is just another "classic" in the long list of brilliant songs in his collection. Unfortunately, Moz has become a divisive figure in music; which, yes, he has brought upon himself. However, you cannot deny his loyal fan-base and his awesome music.
October 05, 2012 at 8:02 am, Allen Sentinery said:
everything about morrissey just plain sucks, is politically correct, and totally humorless. by all means I'm a democrat, but ever since morrissey came out and broke up the smiths he has had constant suck factor to him. FACT that noone can deny.
October 05, 2012 at 8:09 am, Allen Sentinery said:
i really dont care. i'm not a politically correct f*ggot.
October 05, 2012 at 8:12 am, Allen Sentinery said:
in fact, i get sex from females all the time and I really don't care who's homosexual or not. I DON'T THINK I CAN MAKE IT ANY MORE CLEAR. I SURE AM NOT.
October 05, 2012 at 8:14 am, Allen Sentinery said:
i simply was a little exploited by hollywood but it didnt ruin my sex drive for women, one bit.
October 05, 2012 at 8:41 am, Allen Sentinery said:
honestly, i really dont care, i'm just saying people must be really f*cked up emotionally to make gaywads superstars. no offense.
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October 26, 2012 at 7:46 pm, Kristina Hoerler said:
Wow. You just picked him to bits didn't you? I'm sure you have never said anything wrong, done anything stupid, made any mistakes, or possibly been misunderstood in your life right? YOU ARE JUST PUUUUURFECT! There are alot more positive things to say about Morrissey but you are just one of those negative people eh?
December 13, 2012 at 11:59 am, David Quinlan said:
Morrissey fans need to get a better sense of humour and relax.
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February 27, 2013 at 8:33 am, Lisa DeSota said:
Douschbag
March 01, 2013 at 3:01 pm, Boo Bee said:
Cheers…I know this post is somewhat old but Morrisey does suck…he's a egotistical prick who wants people to be tolerant of his beliefs and values, but when someone has a differing opinion he downright berates them.
March 25, 2013 at 10:23 am, Bradley Henderson said:
Morrissey Cancelled his Australian tour in 1991, he totally did a FRANK SINATRA and said this was the worst country in the world , Had a ticket for Melbourne concert I loved The Smiths was obsessed but agree think Morrissey had only one great solo album his first one Never really had the same love for him after the snub,
Was my concert of a lifetime had the baggy levi jeans gay floral shirt etc all for nothing
Still love Meat Is Murder but have issues with the Album covers of their debut , Hatful Of Hollow im not homophobic but it's like standing in The Queer Section of A Video Shop , think Morrissey is totally gay and lied to most people about his celibacy any way still play The Smiths albums all the time all brilliant