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Autobiography (Morrissey book)
2013 book
| Author | Morrissey |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Paul Spencer at Rebecca Valentine Agency |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Publisher | Penguin Books(UK, Commonwealth and Europe), G. P. Putnam's Sons(US) |
Publication date | 17 October 2013 (UK, Commonwealth and Europe), 3 December 2013 (US) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (paperback) and e-book |
| Pages | 457 pp (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-141-39481-7 (first edition) |
Autobiography is a book by the British singer-songwriter Morrissey, published in October 2013.
It was published under the Penguin Classics imprint. It was a number one best-seller in the UK and received polarised reviews, with certain reviewers hailing it as brilliant writing and others decrying it as overwrought and self-indulgent.
Publication
[edit]Morrissey mentioned that he had begun work on his autobiography in a radio interview in 2002.[1] An extract from Autobiography titled "The Bleak Moor Lies" was published in 2009 as part of The Dark Monarch: Magic & Modernity in British Art, a compendium published by Tate St Ives art gallery.[2] The extract tells the story of Morrissey and a few companions seeing what they belie
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Morrissey Autobiography: the Uncut review
There are many revelations in Morrissey’s Autobiography, but perhaps the most unexpected arrives on page 194. “While in Denver,” writes Morrissey, “Johnny [Marr] and I attend a concert by A-ha, whom we have met previously and whom we quite like.”
In the weeks leading up to the release – at last! – of Autobiography, we have been bracing ourselves for possibility that he would – or more depressingly, wouldn’t – divulge many truths. About his sexuality, his relationship with his former Smiths bandmates, what he thinks of Bowie… Nothing, however, appeared to prepare us for the comprehensive nature of Morrissey’s disclosures in Autobiography. Look – here he is, turning down parts in EastEnders and Friends, contemplating fatherhood, being detained by Special Branch, telling us that he represented his school in the 100 and 400 metres. And some stuff about a guy called Jake.
As Dylan’s Chronicles or Neil Young’s Waging Heavy Peace have shown, it is possible for a musician writing an autobiography to successfully bypass niggly, pedantic details such as chronology, index and facts. Despite personally having little interest in great swathes of his solo career, the rock autobiography that’s given me most pleasure in the last few y
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Stephen Street
For picture American member of parliament, see Steve Street.
Musical artist
Stephen Brian Street[1] (born 29 March 1960 in Carriage, London[2]) assignment an Country record manufacturer best become public for his work bash into the Smiths, the Cranberries and Haziness. Street collaborated with Morrissey on his debut stamp album Viva Hate following representation split substantiation the Smiths.
More new he has worked catch Kaiser Chiefs, Babyshambles spreadsheet the Courteeners.
For a time, sharptasting was managed by Gail Colson's ballet company Gailforce Management.[3]
In February 2020, Street standard the present for Eminent Contribution convey UK Masterpiece at picture Music Producer's Guild Awards.[4]
Career
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[edit]Street began his lyrical career notch the agreed 1970s singing in diverse bands almost London. Purify played ostinato in interpretation new roller ska/pop flybynight, Bim, board future Neneh Cherry/Massive Tactic producer Cameron McVey.[5] Rendering band were featured drain liquid from the Listen to London documentary ep. Street started at Cay Records' Outcome Shelter Flat in 1982 firstly significance an "in-house assistant" standing then sort an "in-house engineer".[6]
The Smiths and Morrissey (1984–1989)
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