Morrissey on Criticism

In June's edition of The Word Magazine, Morrissey is asked whether any writer has ever captured him in a way that he found pleasing. He replies:

No, never ... the modern writer feels they must make everything seem wrong. Yes, criticism moves everything on, but as a writer you might find yourself criticising people for something that you yourself have never mastered. It would be quite acceptable if everybody who wrote about music had themselves made music for many, many years. But it's never the case.

What, like Chris De Burgh or Neil Sedaka? What a preposterous notion. Perhaps he's also suggesting that politicians should only be criticised by other politicians. Or the catholic church by people who've had first hand experience of child abuse.