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Set List
Read More I'll admit that I was a massive Morrissey/the Smiths fan. I have all of his singles and albums pre-2010. A few years ago, Morrissey basically went crazy and declared war on …
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I've just seen the screener for Morrissey 25: Live From Hollywood High, the first authorized Morrissey film since Who Put the 'M' in Manchester, released in 2005.* The film is set to premiere at selective theaters on August 29th, 2013.
Prior to the actual concert footage, you're treated to hearing about Morrissey through the words of his fans. I think what the director is trying to convey is that when you attend a Morrissey show: the audience is just a part of the event as Morrissey's performance. The theme is repeated during the show, especially near the end, where Morrissey would let some of the audience speak their mind.
The other odd thing you'll notice is the choice of venue, Hollywood High school. You don't normally see an artist such as Morrissey playing at a smaller-sized venue, especially in a school auditorium. Just to give you an idea, Morrissey rocked the Staples Center, which had a capacity ten times the size of Hollywood High.
Anyway, he started his set appropriately with "Alma Matters", but unfortunately did not do any of his other school songs ("Headmaster's Ritual", "The Teachers Are Afraid of the Pupils"). Instead, the set list showcased some of Morrissey's best work, from his recent song ("I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris") to early solo material ("Everyday Is Like Sunday") to Smiths classics ("Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want"). The biggest reaction from the crowd are for his early work, which is not surprisingly, especially for the encore where you can clearly see that fans were killing themselves trying to get on stage or touch Morrissey.
Although I love hearing "Speedway" live (especially after hearing Julia - I think the same from Morrissey's official magazine "True to You" - thanking Morrissey), I would have to say that the highlight of this show was "Meat Is Murder". This is the pro-vegetarian song that is probably responsible for converting many fans to a non-meat lifestyle. The reason why this performance is so good is the look in Morrissey's face as he expressed his disgust for the slaughter of animals.
As for the filming, this was a professional shoot, using multiple cameras angles (unlike 1992's Live in Dallas which used two "fan" cameras) and showing the entire concert from start to finish (unlike 1993's Beethoven was Deaf). Truly a worthy successor to Who Put the 'M' in Manchester, Morrissey 25: Live From Hollywood High attempts to capture what it is like at a typical Morrissey show.
Morrissey 25: Live From Hollywood High will be premiering at selective theaters on August 29th, 2013. To find the closest theater in your area, go to morrissey25live.com and do a location search.
* PS Although fans may recall there is an unreleased Morrissey 2008 live film called Morrissey Live at the Hollywood Bowl which was canceled due to Morrissey's disagreement with the "slapdash release".
Prior to the actual concert footage, you're treated to hearing about Morrissey through the words of his fans. I think what the director is trying to convey is that when you attend a Morrissey show: the audience is just a part of the event as Morrissey's performance. The theme is repeated during the show, especially near the end, where Morrissey would let some of the audience speak their mind.
The other odd thing you'll notice is the choice of venue, Hollywood High school. You don't normally see an artist such as Morrissey playing at a smaller-sized venue, especially in a school auditorium. Just to give you an idea, Morrissey rocked the Staples Center, which had a capacity ten times the size of Hollywood High.
Anyway, he started his set appropriately with "Alma Matters", but unfortunately did not do any of his other school songs ("Headmaster's Ritual", "The Teachers Are Afraid of the Pupils"). Instead, the set list showcased some of Morrissey's best work, from his recent song ("I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris") to early solo material ("Everyday Is Like Sunday") to Smiths classics ("Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want"). The biggest reaction from the crowd are for his early work, which is not surprisingly, especially for the encore where you can clearly see that fans were killing themselves trying to get on stage or touch Morrissey.
Although I love hearing "Speedway" live (especially after hearing Julia - I think the same from Morrissey's official magazine "True to You" - thanking Morrissey), I would have to say that the highlight of this show was "Meat Is Murder". This is the pro-vegetarian song that is probably responsible for converting many fans to a non-meat lifestyle. The reason why this performance is so good is the look in Morrissey's face as he expressed his disgust for the slaughter of animals.
As for the filming, this was a professional shoot, using multiple cameras angles (unlike 1992's Live in Dallas which used two "fan" cameras) and showing the entire concert from start to finish (unlike 1993's Beethoven was Deaf). Truly a worthy successor to Who Put the 'M' in Manchester, Morrissey 25: Live From Hollywood High attempts to capture what it is like at a typical Morrissey show.
Morrissey 25: Live From Hollywood High will be premiering at selective theaters on August 29th, 2013. To find the closest theater in your area, go to morrissey25live.com and do a location search.
* PS Although fans may recall there is an unreleased Morrissey 2008 live film called Morrissey Live at the Hollywood Bowl which was canceled due to Morrissey's disagreement with the "slapdash release".
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