I don't think he's awkward at all. He just knows what he wants/ likes and doesn't want/ like and refuses to participate in anything that he doesn't like/ want to do, this resulting in brutal honesty.
Moz has become so much more relaxed in interviews for this album - loving the honest answers rather than incessant dodging...really gets across his incredible intelligence and charm. Thank you!!!
Mozzzzz! god I love him soo much, waiting for this album soo long! great stuff worth the long waiting...briliant man - not giving in to pop, stand for his unique sound! great posting thanx!!!!
On after life: "I have a trouble believing in that sometimes... If we aren’t aware of life before we were born, how can we be aware of life when we’re dead?"
We don't remember our time as foetuses in the womb or when we were born. Does that mean we were never in the womb and never born? I'm surprised at Morrissey's lack of imagination here. He would make more sense if he said that the soul does not exist and therefore there can be no afterlife. How would a human baby remember a previous existence as its brain is brand 'new'? That would be like expecting a computer to have all the knowledge in the universe before it has even been programmed. Most people can't even remember what they ate for breakfast, so does that mean that they didn't eat breakfast? The conscious human mind might not be aware of a life before we were born, but the soul would remember everything. Its whether you believe that we have souls. Morrissey is presuming here that the meagre, primitive, dumb, human brain should/would know everything that has existed and does exist, but that's simply not possible or sensible to suggest. In fact, we all know nothing.
A confusing thing happens when an atheist converses with a theist. If you don't believe in a God and you believe that everything that makes someone an individual rots with the body, you obviously don't believe that the soul is transcendent. (This is the stance Morrissey seems to take, as I gather from Autobiography). He might equate the human mind you speak of with the soul of a person, as all individuality of a person lies in the mind. If you do believe in a God and transcendent soul, perhaps you think the soul is bigger than the mind. It's an argument that can't be had without addressing a different issue first. It would go nowhere. By the way, you've confused me a bit. I now no longer understand what a soul really is. If the soul doesn't carry our "meagre, primitive, dumb, human" brains, it doesn't carry our identities. What is it, then? How could it possibly be us?
Unlike most other Morrissey interviews I've seen, I actually really enjoyed this one. For once our charming man appeared to be relaxed and in his normal state of being. Although what do I know about Morrissey's normal state of being? But in other interviews the atmosphere tends to spiral down into various unpleasant directions which have more to do with who is interviewing than to do with Morrissey himself. He simply reacts and gets pulled in despite clearly being self aware that he is of doing so. In this interview however, Zane has no ulterior motives that Morrissey has to be wary of, it's simply a conversation between two grown men who can appreciate music. His choice in clothes was also a good one. No flashy tight fitting suits, no baubles sprinkled over an open hairy chest. Just comfortable clothes you can feel at home in.
Morrisey likes to test his interviewers,and likes to play with them.As most of the time he finds it all tiresome,and tedious.Especially if they try to follow the standard line of questioning.Which someone as complex as Morrisey ,will just find lazy and boring.This is when interviews get awkward with him.This didnt happen to the large degree with Zane,as Morrisey knows hes a true music fan.Even though i still think at times the journalist in him came out.So all you get then from Morrisey ,is ducking round those type of universal questions.He has definatly become more tolerent over the years ,in the few interviews he has done though.Such a unique character as Morrisey is always going to be tricky.But i think on the whole here Zane did a well informed,good job.
Nice plug for Doll and the Kicks - I saw them in Guildford a little over 3 years ago and they said they were about to tour with Morrissey. They were very good!!! 8-)
I agree, he can be kind of an ass to interviewers (in the most admirable way). I think this was a good conversation because Zane wasn't a condescending jerk, and Morrissey probably was just cool with that and respected it. He is so wonderful...
I think this interview is really special and different from the others. I love Morrissey with my soul, but in a way I really like that Zane Lowe doesn't allow him to be too dramatic or negative.
It's quite facinating how one can obtain such vast music knowledge and taste without ever browsing during more recent years. I wouldn't know where to gain any new information on upcoming bands/new singles or albums et cetera... Anyone happen to have some music recommendations? (No rap, god forbid.)
Well Morrissey if you do decide you want to go cycling, i could show you some lovely places to go. Go on get a bike and let's spend some hours in the lovely English countryside.
Don't get all the hate for Zane? He is better than most of these Indie 'kooky' interviewers you get these days. I'm mainly talking about T4 ones. Oh and Fearne Cotton, she is highly annoying.
If youre nervous as an interviewer when approaching such an epic artist, and letting that nervousness show - you probably shouldnt be the host of a famous tv show
I don't think he's awkward at all. He just knows what he wants/ likes and doesn't want/ like and refuses to participate in anything that he doesn't like/ want to do, this resulting in brutal honesty.
Moz has become so much more relaxed in interviews for this album - loving the honest answers rather than incessant dodging...really gets across his incredible intelligence and charm.
Thank you!!!
I like this interview, both are nice and smart!
best interview with him ive seen
viva Morrissey!
Mozzzzz! god I love him soo much, waiting for this album soo long! great stuff worth the long waiting...briliant man - not giving in to pop, stand for his unique sound!
great posting thanx!!!!
Morrissey is fantastic.
I think Zane put him in his place pretty well, I also think Morrissey kind of likes the guy.
Good watch, cheers.
Morrissey wants his bottom
One of the more pleasant interviews with Morrissey. He's usually very... non-committal with his answers, but here he seemed quite agreeable.
Seen him with doll and the kicks few months back...great gig, doll and the kicks were damn good band!
once again, thanks so much! This was wonderful and the quality is great.
Good interview.
Many thanks for a great upload Lapislazuli42! A brilliant interview by the Mozza xx
Yes, the four parts are the full interview. I had to cut the music clips shown in between because Warner and Universal felt robbed...
If we're not aware of life before we're born, how can we be aware of life after death?
Wow, why have I not heard that before?
On after life:
"I have a trouble believing in that sometimes...
If we aren’t aware of life before we were born, how can we be aware of life when we’re dead?"
Jacqueline Saraiva 100% truth!
+Jacqueline Saraiva I guess a rebuttal could be because we weren't around/made yet. You can't be aware of something if you're not alive.
If that's the case, why do we fear it?
We don't remember our time as foetuses in the womb or when we were born. Does that mean we were never in the womb and never born? I'm surprised at Morrissey's lack of imagination here. He would make more sense if he said that the soul does not exist and therefore there can be no afterlife.
How would a human baby remember a previous existence as its brain is brand 'new'? That would be like expecting a computer to have all the knowledge in the universe before it has even been programmed.
Most people can't even remember what they ate for breakfast, so does that mean that they didn't eat breakfast?
The conscious human mind might not be aware of a life before we were born, but the soul would remember everything. Its whether you believe that we have souls. Morrissey is presuming here that the meagre, primitive, dumb, human brain should/would know everything that has existed and does exist, but that's simply not possible or sensible to suggest. In fact, we all know nothing.
A confusing thing happens when an atheist converses with a theist.
If you don't believe in a God and you believe that everything that makes someone an individual rots with the body, you obviously don't believe that the soul is transcendent. (This is the stance Morrissey seems to take, as I gather from Autobiography). He might equate the human mind you speak of with the soul of a person, as all individuality of a person lies in the mind.
If you do believe in a God and transcendent soul, perhaps you think the soul is bigger than the mind.
It's an argument that can't be had without addressing a different issue first. It would go nowhere.
By the way, you've confused me a bit. I now no longer understand what a soul really is. If the soul doesn't carry our "meagre, primitive, dumb, human" brains, it doesn't carry our identities. What is it, then? How could it possibly be us?
Unlike most other Morrissey interviews I've seen, I actually really enjoyed this one. For once our charming man appeared to be relaxed and in his normal state of being. Although what do I know about Morrissey's normal state of being? But in other interviews the atmosphere tends to spiral down into various unpleasant directions which have more to do with who is interviewing than to do with Morrissey himself. He simply reacts and gets pulled in despite clearly being self aware that he is of doing so. In this interview however, Zane has no ulterior motives that Morrissey has to be wary of, it's simply a conversation between two grown men who can appreciate music. His choice in clothes was also a good one. No flashy tight fitting suits, no baubles sprinkled over an open hairy chest. Just comfortable clothes you can feel at home in.
I'm reading your 4 year old post but it feels as fresh as today, I felt the same way but your words framed the interview perfectly. Nice by you.
@@ajh21313 Aw thanks! Always so crazy to get responses to old comments one doesn't even remember making years ago haha
Morrisey likes to test his interviewers,and likes to play with them.As most of the time he finds it all tiresome,and tedious.Especially if they try to follow the standard line of questioning.Which someone as complex as Morrisey ,will just find lazy and boring.This is when interviews get awkward with him.This didnt happen to the large degree with Zane,as Morrisey knows hes a true music fan.Even though i still think at times the journalist in him came out.So all you get then from Morrisey ,is ducking round those type of universal questions.He has definatly become more tolerent over the years ,in the few interviews he has done though.Such a unique character as Morrisey is always going to be tricky.But i think on the whole here Zane did a well informed,good job.
Nice plug for Doll and the Kicks - I saw them in Guildford a little over 3 years ago and they said they were about to tour with Morrissey. They were very good!!! 8-)
Bounced! Bounced! But yet you make us all happy!
I agree, he can be kind of an ass to interviewers (in the most admirable way). I think this was a good conversation because Zane wasn't a condescending jerk, and Morrissey probably was just cool with that and respected it. He is so wonderful...
"not even...... cycling" :) aaaaahhhhahaa
He seems very nice and easy-going, without being too fawning.
I think this interview is really special and different from the others.
I love Morrissey with my soul, but in a way I really like that Zane Lowe doesn't allow him to be too dramatic or negative.
great, I prefer it that way anyway
Thanks!
"Bounced" lol
Zana Lowe probably got all his information on Wikipedia!
saw them on tht horible night at th swindon disapointing night but was glad to see them and find out about them
initially i thought this interviewer couldn't handle moz but he ended up getting surprisingly chummy with him
Great interview, let him speak a bit more next time. But the two of you seemed to get along well.
Respect🖖
It's quite facinating how one can obtain such vast music knowledge and taste without ever browsing during more recent years. I wouldn't know where to gain any new information on upcoming bands/new singles or albums et cetera... Anyone happen to have some music recommendations? (No rap, god forbid.)
Well Morrissey if you do decide you want to go cycling, i could show you some lovely places to go. Go on get a bike and let's spend some hours in the lovely English countryside.
But Morrissey's bicycle is punctured... it's on a hillside desolate
@@booleneghan hahahaha
is this the full thing? I mean these four parts?
I think he did quite well
zane was great interviewer
Don't get all the hate for Zane? He is better than most of these Indie 'kooky' interviewers you get these days. I'm mainly talking about T4 ones. Oh and Fearne Cotton, she is highly annoying.
He said he liked the Courteeners mate.
The Ultimate compliment for the 2 bands at the end. that would be one of the greastest tributes to an artist.
I thought Zane did pretty well
zane is very earnest
"I mean..." "You know...". This interviewer makes me sick!!! Mozz's calm is admirable. Love him!
The Cortiners!!! I was not expecting that (as I think they are shite).
Ugh, The Courteeners?!
doll and the kicks disbanded and the lead singer now sing on drum and base songs, pity i liked them
maybe he was nervous.
If youre nervous as an interviewer when approaching such an epic artist, and letting that nervousness show - you probably shouldnt be the host of a famous tv show
Zane Lowe is really annoying, spoils the interview.