Sister I'm A Poet
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"Sister I'm a Poet" is a song by Morrissey
. It was featured as a B-side to the single "Everyday Is Like Sunday
" as well as on the VHS Hulmerist
, live album Beethoven Was Deaf
and compilation album World of Morrissey
. The song was never released as a single, despite its apparent popularity amongst fans and critics alike.
of The Decemberists
on the album Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey
. Meloy is a self-proclaimed fan of Morrissey, and in many ways their music bears a resemblance, in the poetic, lyrical style of the songs they both produce.
's "Doing Life" Tour.
The lyrics and title can easily be interpreted as an homage to Tennessee Williams
' The Glass Menagerie
interview with Brandon Flowers
of The Killers:
Flowers is another musician who professes to be a huge fan, and later on in the interview, it declares him as being 'on speaking terms' with Morrissey.
Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...
. It was featured as a B-side to the single "Everyday Is Like Sunday
Everyday Is Like Sunday
"Everyday Is Like Sunday" is the third track of Morrissey's debut solo album, Viva Hate, and the second single to be released by the artist. It made number nine in the UK Singles Chart and remains one of his best-known songs...
" as well as on the VHS Hulmerist
Hulmerist
Hulmerist is a VHS and DVD release that includes seven promotional films by Morrissey, released initially on VHS, in 1990, and then on DVD in 2004. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on January 18, 1991....
, live album Beethoven Was Deaf
Beethoven Was Deaf
Beethoven Was Deaf is a live album by Morrissey, recorded around the time of the tour for Your Arsenal. The songs were recorded live at Paris Zenith on 22 December 1992, except for the titles followed by a *, which were recorded live in London 2 days before. The sleeve notes incorrectly state that...
and compilation album World of Morrissey
World of Morrissey
World of Morrissey is a compilation album released in 1995 by Morrissey. It was one of three Morrissey releases EMI deleted from its catalogue on December 14, 2010 along with Beethoven Was Deaf & Suedehead: The Best of Morrissey.-Track listing:...
. The song was never released as a single, despite its apparent popularity amongst fans and critics alike.
Colin Meloy cover
"Sister I'm a Poet" was also covered by Colin MeloyColin Meloy
Colin Patrick Henry Meloy is the lead singer and songwriter for the Portland, Oregon, folk-rock band The Decemberists. In addition to vocals, he performs with an acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bouzouki, harmonica, percussion and interpretive hand gestures.-Early life...
of The Decemberists
The Decemberists
The Decemberists are an indie folk rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States, fronted by singer/songwriter Colin Meloy. The other members of the band are Chris Funk , Jenny Conlee , Nate Query , and John Moen .The band's...
on the album Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey
Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey
Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey was the first solo project released by Portland musician Colin Meloy of The Decemberists. The album was released in January, 2005 and was available exclusively on Meloy's first solo tour...
. Meloy is a self-proclaimed fan of Morrissey, and in many ways their music bears a resemblance, in the poetic, lyrical style of the songs they both produce.
Trivia
"Sister I'm a Poet" was used as both the opening and closing song in the DVD recording of Russell BrandRussell Brand
Russell Edward Brand is an English comedian, actor, columnist, singer, author and radio/television presenter.Brand achieved mainstream fame in the UK in 2004 for his role as host of Big Brother spin-off, Big Brother's Big Mouth. His first major film role was in the 2007 film St Trinians...
's "Doing Life" Tour.
The lyrics and title can easily be interpreted as an homage to Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams III was an American writer who worked principally as a playwright in the American theater. He also wrote short stories, novels, poetry, essays, screenplays and a volume of memoirs...
' The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie is a four-character memory play by Tennessee Williams. Williams worked on various drafts of the play prior to writing a version of it as a screenplay for MGM, to whom Williams was contracted...
Cultural mention
From a Guardian UnlimitedGuardian.co.uk
guardian.co.uk, formerly known as Guardian Unlimited, is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group. Georgina Henry is the editor...
interview with Brandon Flowers
Brandon Flowers
Brandon Richard Flowers is an American musician, best known as the frontman of the Las Vegas-based rock band The Killers. He has also released a solo album titled Flamingo.-Early life:...
of The Killers:
"He has a thing about death. "Jenny Was a Friend of MineJenny Was a Friend of Mine"Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" is a song by the Las Vegas Indie rock band The Killers. It is featured as the first track on The Killers' first album, Hot Fuss. It was written by Brandon Flowers and Mark Stoermer....
" and "Midnight Show", both from Hot FussHot FussHot Fuss is the debut studio album by Las Vegas based American rock band The Killers, released on June 7, 2004 in the United Kingdom and on June 15, 2004 in the United States.-Background:...
, were about the murder of a girl. He traces this interest back to Morrissey singing about how he loved 'the romance of crime' in the song 'Sister, I'm a Poet'. 'I studied that line a lot. And it's kind of embedded in me.'"
Flowers is another musician who professes to be a huge fan, and later on in the interview, it declares him as being 'on speaking terms' with Morrissey.