This Morrissey Song is More Dangerous Than Anything by The Smiths

A deep dive into Morrissey’s “The Last of the Famous International Playboys,” this episode unravels its dark ties to real-life gangsters (Ronnie and Reggie Kray), the glamorization of violence, and the media’s obsession with infamy. This story traces the song’s roots in British crime history, its place in Morrissey’s post-Smiths identity, and the dangerous allure of being seen, even if it means becoming the villain.

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CHAPTERS:
0:00 Morrissey and the Glamour in Violence
1:38 The Kray Twins’ Infamy
2:48 Lyrics that Bite Back
5:11 Innocence and “the Last of the Famous International Playboys”
6:14 Identity, Infamy, and the Glorification of Evil
8:51 Bad Role Models and What Happens Next…

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