Hey! Thanks for that! I thought Visconti was producing though... :/

Shows what I know. I like Finn's work too.

I can't wait for the re-issue of Southpaw Grammar, either. The cover sucks balls. So glad he's issuing it with new artwork.

another irish gig

http://www.ticketmaster.ie/artist/770791

And Viva Hate! Never forget to pick up Viva Hate...

All You Need Is Me official video -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElemRKA9r1c

Still waiting on a decent rip of "Children In Pieces".


"My Dearest Love" is GORGEOUS!

Dearest Love meanders a bit, but the piano and organ round out the song very nicely.

Thanks for the links.

"My Dearest Love" could quite possible be his best b-side.

Excellent! This had passed me by. Ringleader of the Tormentors was amazing.

Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed is one of the standout new tracks:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qkcsiaxVnQ


The drums are amazing.

"Mama, why did you do it
Mama, who drove you to it"

Great song.

http://www.noblepr.co.uk/Press_Releases/wme/Morrissey_DVD.htm

LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL

UK release date: October 6th 2008

Warner Music Entertainment is pleased to announce the UK release of Morrissey ‘Live At The Hollywood Bowl’ on Monday October 6th.

This forthcoming DVD captures Morrissey ‘Live at the Hollywood Bowl’ 15 years after his last gig at the legendary venue. A 17,000 plus audience is captivated with a career defining performance that includes The Smiths’ classic tracks ‘The Queen Is Dead’, ‘The Boy With The Thorn In His Side’, ‘Girlfriend In A Coma’, ‘How Soon Is Now?’, Please, Please, Please Let me Get What I Want’ and ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’.

Morrissey’s darkly raw and witty lyrics are teamed with a flamboyant stage persona as we see at least 2 shirt strips and a constant flow of impassioned stage invaders. He delivers an unforgettable set spanning three decades of new and classic material on a night where his voice and performance is at it it’s very peak.

Morrissey ‘Live at The Hollywood Bowl’ illustrates just of how much of a lyrical genius Steven Morrissey is. He has influenced many artists over the years and will continue to do so, due to the creative honesty in his words and the passion of his live performances.

This DVD is an essential edition to the collection of the committed Smiths & Morrissey faithful.

DVD Tracklisting:
1. The Queen Is Dead
2. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
3. Ganglord
4. The National Front Disco
5. Let Me Kiss You
6. All You Need Is Me
7. The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
8. Irish Blood, English Heart
9. Disappointed
10. I’ve Changed My Plea To Guilty
11. Everyday Is Like Sunday
12. In The Future When All’s Well
13. I Will See You In Far Off Places
14. Girlfriend In A Coma
15. First Of The Gang To Die
16. You Have Killed Me
17. That’s How People Grow Up
18. Life Is A Pigsty
19. How Soon Is Now?

Encore

20. Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
21. You’re Gonna Need Someone On Your Side
22. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

Message from Morrissey

14 August 2008

MESSAGE FROM MORRISSEY.

The slapdash release of Morrissey live at the Hollywood Bowl is done by Warner without any consultation to me whatsoever, and is in breach of their terms as laid out by themselves in an agreement made for the film between Warner and my ex-manager. Being Warner, predictably the sleeve art is appalling. It is the work of cash-hounds, and I urge people NOT to buy it. I am not signed to Warner, and no royalties from this dvd will come to me. Please spend your money elsewhere.
thank you, MORRISSEY.


eek.

This film has to be pretty kick ass, so I'll be buying it whether Morrissey wants me to or not. He can't expect people to turn down the opportunity to buy something this cool just because it's somewhat unauthorized. And the fact that he's complaining about the royalties makes me want to buy it even more, because he's just making himself sound greedy and I think I've given him enough money by now.

The Echo And The Bunnymen Dancing Horses DVD was released against the band's wishes but you better believe I bought it anyway, because it beats the shit out of the horribly produced Live In Liverpool DVD.

Apparently this is the album cover for "Years Of Refusal,' sans text:







In other news...

'Hang The Dj: The Very Best Of' - The Smiths tracklist (UK, Sep. 15)

posted by davidt on Monday August 18 2008, @10:00AM

Link posted by Danny_ in the forums (original post):

The Smiths: Hang the DJ Track List Revealed - albumvote.co.uk

As excepted and against Morrissey's wishes, Warner Bros. will release another compilation by The Smiths on September 15 and the new one will be called 'Hang The Dj: The Very Best Of'.

The release will be available as a single CD with 23 tracks or a deluxe double CD with an extra 23 tracks.

CD1
'Hand In Glove', 'This Charming Man', 'What Difference Does It Make?', 'Still Ill', 'Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now', 'William, It Was Really Nothing', 'How Soon Is Now', 'I Want the One I Can't Have', 'Shakespeare's Sister', 'Barbarism Begins At Home', 'That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore', 'The Headmaster Ritual', 'The Boy With The Thorn In His Side', 'Bigmouth Strikes Again', 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out', 'Panic', 'Ask', 'You Just Haven't Earned It Yet Baby', 'Shoplifters Of The World Unite', 'Sheila Take A Bow', 'Girlfriend In A Coma', 'I Started Something I Couldn't Finish', 'Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me'

CD2
'Jeane', 'Handsome Devil' (Live at Manchester Hacienda), 'This Charming Man' (New York Vocal), 'Wonderful Woman', 'Back To The Old House', 'These Things Take Time', 'Girl Afraid', 'Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want', 'Stretch Out And Wait', 'Oscillate Wildly' (Instrumental), 'Meat Is Murder' (Live at Oxford Apollo 18/3/85), 'Asleep', 'Money Changes Everything', 'The Queen Is Dead', 'Vicar In A Tutu', 'Cemetery Gates', 'Half A Person', 'Sweet And Tender Hooligan', 'I Keep Mine Hidden', 'Pretty Girls Make Graves', 'Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before', 'What's The World?' (Recorded Live in 1985), 'London' (Live at National Ballroom, Kilburn)

Ha, I like that album cover! Morrissey cannot hold children...

That sucks that the album isn't coming out till next year. The new album would be coming out this Tuesday already.

Hopefully we'll get another US tour next year!

The new album is delayed until next year? I thought it was already done. OK, someone leak it then, I can't wait another 4 months.

Yup, the new album won't be out until February. It's finished, but Universal wants it pushed to next year and Moz has no record deal in the US right now since he parted ways with Decca already.

In other Moz release news, the Hollywood Bowl DVD has been pushed back to March. I don't know what's going on with the Southpaw Grammar reissue, though.

Details of the re-release of Southpaw Grammar are on true-to-you.

http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_080922_01

22 September 2008 BMG's re-issue of Morrissey's Southpaw grammar has gone back to a January release. The CD will include three previously unreleased tracks.

Hmm...