The Official NME Story Coverage Thread

[Kewpie]

Does someone know on which page of the Guardian Morrissey's statement appears?
Thanks. Because in my country, we have the international edition, so I want to check if the statement is there too.

If you scroll down mainpage's top story, you'll find the link, but here's the actual link:

http://music.guardian.co.uk/


Alex Needham, Andrew Collins and our old friend CharithCutestory posted the comments.

 

[moz'art girl]

If you scroll down mainpage's top story, you'll find the link, but here's the actual link:
http://music.guardian.co.uk/
Alex Needham, Andrew Collins and our old friend CharithCutestory posted the comments.

Thank you; I had already read the statement.
I am afraid I still don't know on what page of the paper edition it is.

 

[Kewpie]

Printed edition of Guardian has a supplement of G2 which covers arts, music, theatres and films.

 

[moz'art girl]

Printed edition of Guardian has a supplement of G2 which covers arts, music, threatres and films.

Thank you. I will try to see if I can see Mozzie. (the problem: the guy who sells the newspaper is a little nasty; He won't be allow me to turn the pages...)

 

[Jane Birkin]

Printed edition of Guardian has a supplement of G2 which covers arts, music, theatres and films.

Actually it's not in the G2 section, it's in the main section on page 13, i have it in front of me right now.

 

[Kewpie]

Actually it's not in the G2 section, it's in the main section on page 13, i have it in front of me right now.

Thanks for your correction, I missed Peter's scan on the other thread:

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=81130&page=5#81

 

[Morrissey the 23rd]

The West Australian, Australia: NME used racism to up sales: Morrissey :
http://www.thewest.com.au/aapstory.aspx?StoryName=442271

Malaysia Star, Malaysia: NME sued by Morrissey
http://www.star-ecentral.com/music/...s/sleeve/2007/12/4/4NMEsuedbyM&date=12/4/2007

Independent, UK:
Is Morrissey a racist? That's the question that has troubled his fans since he gave an outspoken interview to the 'NME'. But now the singer claims he is the ...
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The Press Association Morrissey slams immigration article :
http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gQGp5OWQ9ZI8pbih5aeE9bJnypWA

Paste Magazine, GA The gloves come off in Morrissey vs. NME spat :
http://www.pastemagazine.com/action.../the_gloves_come_off_in_morrissey_vs_nme_spat

MegaStar.co.uk, UK: Morrissey’s race anger
http://www.megastar.co.uk/music/news-single-view/article/4/morrisseys-race-anger-1.html

 

[King Leer]

For the sake of completeness, the story also made the Japanese language press (yatta!), albeit it a small online outfit:

BARKS Global Music Explorer
http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000036167 (Dec. 5 story about Morrissey suing the NME)

http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000036039 (Nov. 30 story about the original demand for a retraction)

Kewpie, do you happen to know that correspondent?

 

[GlasgowChivas]

Checked the NME this morning as soon as I was off train

As predicted no mention of all this anywhere other than letters page - surprisingly the majority of letters printed stick up for Moz and decry NME's stance as silly. There is really only one lengthly reply from Conor which sticks to the 'We didn't say he was racist, we said his comments were dodgy and let him do the rest' variety.....

Also seemed like there was triple the volume of issues available - printing more in hope of selling off back of controversy? or Moz fans boycotting?

Anyway I tried to cover as much of them as possible but got a dodgy look of the security guard so scarpered!

 

[Maurice E]

Billy Bragg's chipped in in today's Independent.
Calls Moz a 'bore'. It's pretty critical of him. With friends like those... eh?
Don't think he'd read the Moz response.
Bragg's an entertaining live performer but his recorded output of recent years has been pretty third rate...

 

[Dave2006]

Thanks for that, Maurice

Here's a link to the article for those too lazy to use google http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/this_britain/article3223685.ece

The article is on the front page as a banner above the main headline along with the old photos from finsbury park.

 

[markinmanc]

There's coverage of it as well in the Manchester Evening News but I can't find it out their website.

It also features a Lora Marsden protesting in support of Morrissey.

 

[LizSK2]

Checked the NME this morning as soon as I was off train

As predicted no mention of all this anywhere other than letters page - surprisingly the majority of letters printed stick up for Moz and decry NME's stance as silly. There is really only one lengthly reply from Conor which sticks to the 'We didn't say he was racist, we said his comments were dodgy and let him do the rest' variety.....

Also seemed like there was triple the volume of issues available - printing more in hope of selling off back of controversy? or Moz fans boycotting?

Anyway I tried to cover as much of them as possible but got a dodgy look of the security guard so scarpered!

When you issue legal papers you are not allowed to speak about the case or its contents until it gets to court.

Since the issuing of the writ we've had 2 blogs from Jonze, 1 statement and 2 replies from Merck (who is increasingly looking like someone Moz needs to sack) and one Moz blog. Oh and this comment today from Conor.

Anyone else starting to think this whole legal case is a sham? If anyone was serious NO-ONE would be talking about it.

Moz feels stupid for granting the NME the interview and so he should. He's a very intelligent man and should have known no NME piece would be on his side, they've been after stitching him up again for ages and he allowed it to happen.

 

[Maurice E]

When you issue legal papers you are not allowed to speak about the case or its contents until it gets to court.

Since the issuing of the writ we've had 2 blogs from Jonze, 1 statement and 2 replies from Merck (who is increasingly looking like someone Moz needs to sack) and one Moz blog. Oh and this comment today from Conor.

Anyone else starting to think this whole legal case is a sham? If anyone was serious NO-ONE would be talking about it.

Moz feels stupid for granting the NME the interview and so he should. He's a very intelligent man and should have known no NME piece would be on his side, they've been after stitching him up again for ages and he allowed it to happen.

what's your problem with Merck?
I thought he was handling the whole thing pretty well...

 

[snapyou]

Anyone else starting to think this whole legal case is a sham? .

I'm having my doubts too

 

[Morrissey the 23rd]

Rivers of blood enter the mainstream - New Statesman:
http://www.newstatesman.com/200712060030

 

[moz'art girl]

Actually it's not in the G2 section, it's in the main section on page 13, i have it in front of me right now.

Thank you! (even if I could not find it)

 

[Morrissey the 23rd]

Question time - Scenta.co.uk:
http://www.scenta.co.uk/Music/1710826/question-time.htm

 

[little stripey socks]

I just wanted to post to say thankyou to kewpie, and everyone else who posted linx, ta!

I finally read the interview (I won't buy the NME on principle)- & I don't think Morrissey's comments are particularly controversial... 'people want to be offended'- how right you are mate!

 

[Morrissey the 23rd]

This reminds me why I want to meet John Harris.

Guardian Unlimited - When the chips are down:
http://arts.guardian.co.uk/filmandmusic/story/0,,2223054,00.html