"You will quickly glean that Morrissey and anonymous others believe it was no accident. We know who tried to kill you, he coos. We will not be silent. You may need to do some research to realise he is referring to the baseless claim that the fire was a deliberate act of arson covered up by the French government."
"Notre-Dame isn't exactly a hairpin turn considering the opinions Morrissey has willingly and repeatedly shared over the past two decades, yet the song's crude, dull fear-mongering still makes it a watershed moment. The 66-year-old will always be an icon. Now he's also a depressing brainteaser."
"You certainly wouldn't suspect this to be the work of someone who once combined bookish wit, self-effacing melancholia and kitchen-sink comedy to create pop music so clever, idiosyncratic and beautiful that its very existence still beggars belief."
Morrissey's recent single 'Notre-Dame' combines disco-influenced production with lyrics promoting conspiracy theories about the 2019 Paris cathedral fire, suggesting it was deliberate arson covered up by the French government. The song reflects rightwing narratives falsely attributing the fire to Islamist terrorism. This release represents a significant shift for an artist once celebrated for clever, witty pop music. While Morrissey has expressed controversial opinions over two decades, this song marks a watershed moment where his music becomes an explicit outlet for fear-mongering and conspiracy-driven messaging. The contrast between his earlier artistic brilliance and current output creates a puzzling contradiction that defines his contemporary legacy.
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