Morrissey

Kirsty Young's castaway is Morrissey.

As the lead singer of The Smiths he captivated a generation of angst-ridden teenagers and, a quarter of a century later, he remains the outsider's outsider.

As a child, he was enthralled by the emotion and beauty in pop music. He discovered the joy of public performance when, as a six-year-old boy, he stood on a table and started singing. But from an early age he felt he had to avoid everything conventional life had to offer. 'I just didn't want the norm in any way, he says, 'and I didn't get it. And I'm very glad.'

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

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Castaway's favourite

New York Dolls

(There’s Gonna Be a) Showdown

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Marianne Faithfull

Come and Stay With Me

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Ramones

Loudmouth

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The Velvet Underground

The Black Angel’s Death Song

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Klaus Nomi

Der Nussbaum (from Myrthen)

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Nico

I’m Not Saying

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Iggy & The Stooges

Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell

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Mott the Hoople

Sea Diver

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Book

The Complete Works by Oscar Wilde

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Luxury item

A comfy bed with lots of pillows

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