Morrissey believes the continuous rumours surrounding an imminent reunion for The Smiths have overshadowed his own solo achievements.
Speaking to Billboard, Morrissey revealed the British press’ attitude to his solo career ‘exhausts him’. “The solo years have been more meaningful to the audiences than the Smiths years, but the press in England only write about me in relation to the Smiths era,” he said. “This exhausts me.”
“I wish the press were more willing to chronicle these recent tours and the most recent albums. But they won’t do it. Their needle stuck at The Queen Is Dead. I’ve sold out large venues throughout five continents this year alone – with incredible reactions everywhere.”
Morrissey began a lengthy tour of North America yesterday (October 5th) in Boston, and will continue tonight at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, Connecticut.
“Yet the press will only blather on about Smiths reunion rumours,” he continued. “You can well imagine the frustration. Thank God I have a strong chin.”