Fact #169829
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Short story:
The Smiths release the album Strangeways Here We Come, in the UK.
Full article:
Stephen Street (recording engineer) : When we did Strangeways we were at the Wool Hall (in Bath), which was a nice residential studio. Most nights were party nights for the guys. They'd be up till four in the morning. As soon as Morrissey went to bed, the funk would come out. Sign 'O' The Times by Prince, put that on full blast.
Steve Wright (photographer) : I got sent one afternoon to take pictures of Strangeways, and any signs saying Strangeways Prison, with a view to Strangeways, Here We Come. Maybe they leave a trail of destruction, but after the pictures for Salford Lads Club, that picture on the back of Strangeways, Here We Come - someone nicked the sign.
Stephen Street (recording engineer) : On Strangeways, you got the impression that Johnny didn't know what Morrissey had prepared for it. We were putting the backing tracks down totally blind, just making sure the key was OK with him.
Geoff Travis (founder, Rough Trade records) : Jo Slee and I went down to the studio and we listened to the playback and had a big meal with The Smiths afterwards. And I had a feeling then that that was the last time I was going to be in that situation. It felt like that was the end of something. It wasn't obvious - it was a very friendly meal - but it seemed like that was the end, somehow, without anyone saying anything.
Grant Showbiz (soundman, The Smiths) : I still think Strangeways, Here We Come is the best record. I get really pissed off with this critical cliche, like, they've swept Strangeways under the carpet.
Scott Piering (radio plugger, Rough Trade records) : Even Morrissey's sexuality - I personally was with him too often, too long, too much, to believe anything other than what he said (ie that he was not interested). There was never one iota, one shred of evidence to the contrary. Yeah, it's all true. No drugs. No drink. There were a couple of occasions when he was drinking white wine, which is about the nastiest thing I could say about his vices.
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Steve Wright (photographer) : I got sent one afternoon to take pictures of Strangeways, and any signs saying Strangeways Prison, with a view to Strangeways, Here We Come. Maybe they leave a trail of destruction, but after the pictures for Salford Lads Club, that picture on the back of Strangeways, Here We Come - someone nicked the sign.
Stephen Street (recording engineer) : On Strangeways, you got the impression that Johnny didn't know what Morrissey had prepared for it. We were putting the backing tracks down totally blind, just making sure the key was OK with him.
Geoff Travis (founder, Rough Trade records) : Jo Slee and I went down to the studio and we listened to the playback and had a big meal with The Smiths afterwards. And I had a feeling then that that was the last time I was going to be in that situation. It felt like that was the end of something. It wasn't obvious - it was a very friendly meal - but it seemed like that was the end, somehow, without anyone saying anything.
Grant Showbiz (soundman, The Smiths) : I still think Strangeways, Here We Come is the best record. I get really pissed off with this critical cliche, like, they've swept Strangeways under the carpet.
Scott Piering (radio plugger, Rough Trade records) : Even Morrissey's sexuality - I personally was with him too often, too long, too much, to believe anything other than what he said (ie that he was not interested). There was never one iota, one shred of evidence to the contrary. Yeah, it's all true. No drugs. No drink. There were a couple of occasions when he was drinking white wine, which is about the nastiest thing I could say about his vices.
(Source : not known)