Morrissey, Swords
Morrissey just revealed that his Fall European tour will extend to America’s West coast, starting in Seattle in November and working it’s way through California during December.
The moody cult icon and former Smiths frontman also debuted the cover of his upcoming album Swords, a collection of solo b-sides that includes a song with Chrissie Hynde doing backup vocals.
The fact that his tour will hit the U.S. will please long-time fans, which is good, because the album cover of Swords is sure to creep out everyone else on the planet. It pretty much looks like an iPhone pic you took of your dad when you went hiking and he had to “take a breather” for a few minutes.
Sure, Morrissey isn’t one for rock-star cliches—which is part of the reason we love him—but he could at least make an attempt to look cool. It’s almost as if he wants to discourage people from buying the record by invoking Denim Dan chic.
What do you think—is it a lame photo, or are we being too critical? And are you gonna check out his tour? Did you see the last one, and if so, does he still bring the Moz magic in concert?
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Morrissey is a hero and a revolutionary! As a closeted gay teen in the 80’s, Morrissey saved my life by being open, out and proud. All Hail Morrissey!
Lame cover art, perhaps. Creepy, no. It seems like that word was thrown in to get people to click the link
Swords looks a great B-side album love Morrissey he a true legend my icon and nobody can beat his lyrics long live king Moz
You’re being too critical.
I kind of like the album cover because it looks like there’s a story behind it. In this case: What happens in the woods stays in the woods. Yeah, kind of creepy.
Who gives a sh*t? It’s a CD cover. I’m not buying the damn thing for the artwork. Jesus, you guys need to get a collective life and report on something a little more substantial.
As usual, you two-bit hacks have no idea what you’re talking about. What the **** is so creepy about that photo? The only thing creepy is that this website actually pays you people.
I love Morrissey too, but this article is totally cracking me up. He looks like he pulled a hamstring on the way to the photo shoot. There’s an actual grimace on his face that doesn’t look like anything you’d want to put on an album cover. Funny.
And yes…I will go see him because I love him dearly. Lighten up people! It’s Friday afternoon!
So… natural aging is “creepy”? Jeez, how shallow. Too bad we can’t all stay young and glam for you– wouldn’t want anyone to have to face the reality of life. Perish the thought.
not creepy – more like, “what the hell am I doing out here I’m 50 years old and now I gotta walk all the way back and where in the hell did I park the car?” Creepy is any picture of Mick Jagger or Keith Richards – yukk!
Funniest article I’ve ever read! Seriously, yeah Morrissey rocks!
If by “creepy” you meant that the photo was “interesting”, then I agree. He looks great and healthy for a man of any age. Will buy the CD, and can’t wait to see Morrissey on tour.
Well, he’s done it again, got everyone talking about him! If he got a slick studio photo-shoot of him air-brushed to within an inch of his life, he would have been cruxified but then I forgot, he always is no matter what he does! He’s not pretentious and he looks as always, stunning!
I think he looks great! Not creepy at all. Handsome!