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Morrissey is Mad Again

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Melody Bot, Jun 19, 2017.

  1. Melody Bot

    Your friendly little forum bot. Staff Member

    This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply.

    Morrissey is mad that HMV put “one per customer” stickers on The Smiths’ “The Queen Is Dead” vinyl single:


    This sticker was not requested by the Smiths, and cannot be found on any other HMV stock, and therefore exists for “The Queen Is Dead” only.

    But why is it there?

    An attempt to freeze sales is, of course, an overwhelming insult to the Smiths … as if artistic freedom must struggle in our current culture of banality … as if only counterfeit emotions may apply.

    Or maybe it’s so someone doesn’t buy a bunch and put them on eBay and fans can’t get them in stores? I dunno, just a guess.

     
  2. devenstonow

    Noobie

    Plot twist: it was Johnny Marr
     
  3. KyleK

    Let's get these people moving faster! Supporter

    Seems like he might be in a constant state of "mad", rather than "mad again". I appreciate when businesses take efforts like this to look out for fans and protect against scalping or reselling. Seems obvious what they were going for with the sticker.
     
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  4. Welp looks like Morrissey hasn't bought a record or gone to a show since the internet was invented
     
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  5. Sal Paradise

    Trusted

    Dude is so out of touch that I kind of feel bad for him.
     
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  6. Yellowcard2006

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    I bet Morrissey buys 5 copies of every album.
     
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  7. coleslawed

    Eat Pizza

    he's just mad he can't flip these.
     
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  8. DannyZach

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