“Moz mania, still not quite a global phenomenon, had almost begun. Nowadays, Bona Drag and its associated memories bring me nothing but pleasure and the reissue is a beautiful item. It’s a joy to hear greats like ‘Everyday’, ‘Suedehead’ and ‘November’ in big, booming, remastered glory, and even greater to become aquainted with the unreleased outtakes, especially ‘Lifeguard On Duty’. Add to this the reworked sleeve (featuring Morrissey’s lovely eek and lovely riah) and the unseen photographs within, it’s a lovely memento of an era when Morrissey was still gradually finding his feet as a solo artist.” Bona, darling
He has just confirmed that he has cancelled ALL his promos including Andrew Marr and Radcliffe and Maconie and that Morrissey has flown home. Steve Lamacq has just said the official line which he assumes is from Morrissey’s management is that he has ’ decided not to promote the release of Bona Drag any further’.
It is a founding principle of Morrissey’s pathology – or his genius, depending on how you look at it – that no other human being can ever trespass on the sacred terrain of his individuality, and woe betide the man or woman who tries it.
photograph of Rick Astley and Morrissey taken backstage at Top Of The Pops in London, February 1989. Morrissey’s “The Last Of The Famous International Playboys” and Rick’s “Hold Me In Your Arms” were released on the same day, and both charted on their first week of release.
