Morrissey interview with Janice Long (1985) (Rare)

Morrissey and the Smiths interviewed on BBC Radio One by host Janice Long. This is from 1985, but he was also interviewed in 84 and 86.
Topics covered: polls, Manchester, London, Meat is Murder, The Ramones, vegetarianism, protest, Shirley Bassey, Howard Jones, Pete Burns, Marc Almond, Ludus, T-rex, money, shy, James, New York Dolls, tour.

[@MrCt40]

Janice was just a real natural interviewer - Very good interview RIP

[@murillolimma]

I learned today (dec. 26th) about Radio DJ Janice Long's death. She was always so enthusiastic about new music and was an early supporter of future stars such as the Smiths, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Pet Shop Boys, Adele and Amy Winehouse.
May her soul rests in peace.

[@freya8133]

As a "Yank" I've obviously never heard of her, but she sounded nice. Sad that she's no longer around.

[@ericcrawford9827]

@@freya8133 Yeah, she was more than 'nice'.

[@michae13james10]

I could listen to him all day

[@cpulguz]

HIS VOICE 😍😍😍😍🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@arrowmaker7266]

IKR OH MY GOD

[@cpulguz]

@@arrowmaker7266 YEYSYEYSYES

[@katelynncolburn9457]

His voice is so very unintentionally sexy I'm basically like Fran in that Black Books episode where she's listening to the sexy voice radio announcer lmao

[@Harpdashian]

RIP Janice

[@waynepinnock5874]

So brilliantly poetic,yet so warped.

[@peternagy-im4be]

Morrissey is a pretentious twerp

[@katewolfspirit6722]

@@peternagy-im4be To be fair, he never comes across like that to me. I feel he's just brutally honest which I would prefer to someone sugar coating bs. He seems like a genuine person who is comfortable within himself. I respect that you may have a different opinion, though. Greetings from Hampshire :-))

[@dougie1968]

I think it's waynepinnock that's warped for patronisingly saying Morrissey is "warped".

[@waynepinnock5874]

He is talented but warped, as are you from the sound of things dear Douglas

[@danilopadilha5915]

rip janice 💕😢

[@arrowmaker7266]

HIS LITTLE LAUGH AT 3:16

[@cpulguz]

1:35 he misses seeing people 😪🤧

[@cpulguz]

Johnny and Moz 😭😭😭😭😭

[@liblob7107]

15:53 hes so cute 😩

[@patrickstocks3576]

RIP Janice Long 🙏😢✝️😇

[@fluorosco]

Auntie Jan ❤❤❤❤❤

[@madeOfStone319]

"Yea every night"

[@MasterShake7144]

I really found that part about protesting very interesting, particularly his example of CND, and using their violence to achieve their goals. I suppose in some sense, the mere existence of nuclear weapons is violence, as all weapons are built to be used, no? Why is violent protest by CND considered so much more vile than the implicit violence of nuclear arms?

[@nmoore06]

great point! the government can use violent threats, but once the general public find ways to make a statement, it’s barbaric!

[@katelynncolburn9457]

At 16:00 you can hear he starts withdrawing and putting back up a vulnerability wall, perhaps after the emotional and vulnerable listening experience of the previous jazz song

[@cpulguz]

How do I exist lmao

[@wallacelovecraft8942]

16:36 "Do you know who your friends are?" Hmm, a sad question. Good interview.

[@Catluvur23]

THIS BETTER BE THE “I DO NOT LIKE THE CURE, I HAVE NEVER LIKED THE CURE” INTERVIEW 😭

[@cpulguz]

LMAOOO HAHAHAHA "I FIND THE WORDS, THE LANGUAGE, VERY... TRITE"

[@jizanthapus3099]

that one isn’t on youtube, but i have it on my phone. i should upload it

[@cpulguz]

@@jizanthapus3099 YES PLEEEAAASEEEEEE

[@jizanthapus3099]

@@cpulguz ok its on my profile!

[@cpulguz]

@@jizanthapus3099 THANK YOUU

[@Michaelaarnoult]

8:50

[@messiahgodstar7609]

Does anyone know where that photograph was taken?

[@FrankenElvis]

It is the old Manchester Central Train Station, 1983 - lots of shots taken there by Paul Slattery.

[@messiahgodstar7609]

@@FrankenElvis Thanks a lot Johnny.

[@ok2760]

@@messiahgodstar7609 What's truly amazing about that reply is that Johnny Thunders died in 1991 so I don't know what's going on there

[@GriefTourist]

It's now GMEX where the Smiths played in 1986

[@beegirl851]

21:05 😂

[@DarlinJacq]

21:09 I AM Somebody Else, aNd You, My GniK aNd I can take turns taking "the lead." NOW, how fabulous does that sound to You, hmmm?

[@DarlinJacq]

Ludas(?) Did not get much attenrion because I was not there to listen to them

[@cpulguz]

Morrissey confirming he's a bottom

[@freya8133]

Why do trolls like you come here?

[@edwardbliss8931]

A little more intelligent than the Iron Sheik's interviews.

[@michae13james10]

That Ludas song he chosen was absolutely terrible !

[@mattowen9958]

It's so rare, it's on UA-cam lol

[@freya8133]

Ludus? Hmmm, its a bunch of tuneless noise to me. Give me Danielle Dax anyday over them for avant garde.

[@DarlinJacq]

5:41 You have to explain why Yah eats meat aNd I have to explain, to myself anyway, why I love Yah sooOOOoo much when 5:05 when Yah treat Me like a Mars bar and it goes on and on and on and on and on and on and on ~but I, I DO survive...
Thank Yah, thank Yah, thank Yah ABSOLUTELY FABULOUSLY My Abba Rabonii aNd I LOVE how things are working for Me...

[@cpulguz]

Morrissey confirming he's a bottom