The Smiths/Morrissey

[Ryan]

Morrissey is currently sitting on a new record, just needs to release the bastard.

New songs (played live) include:

The Kid's A Looker
People Are The Same Everywhere
Action Is My Middle Name
Art-Hounds
Scandinavia

All can be found on YouTube from various recording sessions and gigs.

[Ryan]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7A6CM4om1k

[Ryan]

If anyone's interested, the Live at Hollywood Bowl DVD that was supposed to come out in 2008 that Morrissey fought against coming out has leaked on torrent sites, proper menus and all.

I'm up to 80% now myself. It's around 7.5 GB.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morrissey:_Live_at_the_Hollywood_Bowl

Track listing

"The Queen Is Dead (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen_Is_Dead)"
"The Last of the Famous International Playboys (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_the_Famous_International_Playboys)"
"Ganglord"
"The National Front Disco"
"Let Me Kiss You (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_Me_Kiss_You)"
"All You Need Is Me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_You_Need_Is_Me)"
"The Boy with the Thorn in His Side (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_with_the_Thorn_in_His_Side_%28song%29)"
"Irish Blood, English Heart (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Blood,_English_Heart)"
"Disappointed"
"I've Changed My Plea to Guilty"
"Everyday Is Like Sunday (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everyday_Is_Like_Sunday)"
"In the Future When All's Well (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Future_When_All%27s_Well)"
"I Will See You in Far Off Places"
"Girlfriend in a Coma (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girlfriend_in_a_Coma_%28song%29)"
"First of the Gang to Die (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_of_the_Gang_to_Die)"
"I Just Want to See the Boy Happy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Just_Want_to_See_the_Boy_Happy)"
"You Have Killed Me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Have_Killed_Me)"
"That's How People Grow Up (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That%27s_How_People_Grow_Up)"
"Life Is a Pigsty"
"How Soon Is Now? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Soon_Is_Now%3F)"
"Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Please,_Please,_Please_Let_Me_Get_What_I_Want)"
"You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"
"There Is a Light That Never Goes Out (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/There_Is_a_Light_That_Never_Goes_Out)"

[Ryan]

They're re-releasing Viva Hate, omitting "The Ordinary Boys" and replacing it with "Treat Me Like A Human Being" and, for whatever silly reason, taking a chunk out of the amazing "Late Night, Maudlin Street". Morrissey's going mad...

http://louderthanwar.com/stephen-street-exclusive-interview/

[frankie teardrop]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_qPTyy4itI

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

high school mopery jams.

[Ryan]

Morrissey’s debut album ‘Viva Hate’ has been remastered, re-artworked and now includes the rare track ‘Treat Me Like A Human Being’. Pre-order your copy now from Recordstore and you could win a personalised presentation disc of the vinyl test pressing (one of only two ever made) together with the first LP artwork run-outs from the factory. Click here to pre-order yours now: http://bit.ly/zjDFlE. The remastered edition of Viva Hate is out April 2nd on deluxe CD and heavyweight vinyl.

[Ryan]

Chris Carter talks about giving Mark Snow a copy of How Soon Is Now?
and how Morrissey's whistling served as blueprint for the X-Files theme tune!




http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/chris-carter (http://emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/chris-carter)




[41.45 onwards] - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjMblGZXGyo#t=41m45s

[Ryan]

Morrissey’s debut album ‘Viva Hate’ has been remastered, re-artworked and now includes the rare track ‘Treat Me Like A Human Being’. Pre-order your copy now from Recordstore and you could win a personalised presentation disc of the vinyl test pressing (one of only two ever made) together with the first LP artwork run-outs from the factory. Click here to pre-order yours now: http://bit.ly/zjDFlE. The remastered edition of Viva Hate is out April 2nd on deluxe CD and heavyweight vinyl.



Re: this -



Stephen Street talks "Viva Hate" and trying to keep Morrissey happy (http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/interview/stephen-street-talks-viva-hate-and-trying-to-keep-morrissey-happy/) - superdeluxeedition

March 29, 2012 by Paul Sinclair

Morrissey’s debut solo album Viva Hate is reissued next week. Producer and co-writer Stephen Street talks to us about the record and gives his verdict on the reissue.


Morrissey’s debut solo album Viva Hate is reissued next week. Producer and co-writer Stephen Street talks to us about the record and gives his verdict on the reissue.


Stephen Street may not be a household name, but within the music industry and to fans of The Smiths and Blur in particular, he is a highly regarded and respected record producer. He worked with Morrissey and Johnny Marr during the mid-eighties, engineering most of The Smiths output, and his importance to their sound was underlined by a co-production credit (shared with Morrissey and Marr) on the band’s swan song – 1987’s Strangeways, Here We Come.
Street would go on to have major success with Blur in the 1990s producing four of their albums, including Parklife and US-breakthrough Blur, while his work on The Cranberries’ No Need To Argue album in 1994, reached a massive audience with sales to date of over 15 million copies worldwide.
Such is the respect for the man and his work, that a new generation of bands have sought out his services. He produced the first two Kaiser Chiefs albums (2005, 2007) and also worked with the likes of Babyshambles, The Courteeners and Pete Doherty in the later part of the last decade.
Rewind back to the summer of 1987 – The Smiths had just split up, and Morrissey was looking to record a solo album. Stephen Street had sent him a tape of some tracks that he had been working on, and they impressed the now ex-Smiths singer so much, that he suggested they work together immediately.
The results of this collaboration would be Viva Hate, Morrissey’s first solo record, released by EMI in the spring of 1988. The album was a commercial and critical success, containing some of his best known songs outside The Smiths canon, including Everyday Is Like Sunday and Suedehead.
EMI are about to reissue Viva Hate (http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/morrissey-alters-viva-hate-for-impending-reissue/) as a special edition (due 2 April in the UK/Europe) and Street has carried out the remastering for this new release. We caught up with him recently to discuss the genesis of the record, the recording of the album and his rather short-lived partnership with Morrissey.
In a candid interview, he reflects on the challenges of “trying to keep Morrissey happy”, and reveals why he thinks the ex-Smiths frontman has “butchered” a song on the new reissue.
http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/vivahate.jpg (http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/news/morrissey-alters-viva-hate-for-impending-reissue/attachment/main-sleeve_layout-1/)The cover of the "Viva Hate" reissue has new typography

SuperDeluxeEdition: 1987 must have been a very strange and busy year for you, starting with The Smiths’ album Strangeways, Here We Come and ending with Morrissey’s Viva Hate. Were there any obvious tensions or signs that The Smiths might be heading for a split during the recording of Strangeways?
Stephen Street: It was a shock when it happened. While recording the album everything was going fine, they seemed to be in a pretty good frame of mind. There was a problem with the management situation where it was obvious in Morrissey’s mind that Ken Friedman wasn’t going to be around much longer, which meant that everything was going to fall back onto Johnny’s shoulders again, as far as day to day organising was concerned and I don’t think Johnny was greatly enamoured with that idea. That was something that was brewing in the background, but actually while we in the studio everything was fine.
SDE: So it was a bolt out of the blue when the split happened?
SS: Yes. When I first heard about it I just thought it was a bit of a tiff and a flexing of political muscles between Johnny and Morrissey, and that sooner or later it would get sorted out and they’d be back together again.
SDE: After the split there was a short period where Morrissey thought about continuing with The Smiths. Could you tell us about the session with Ivor Perry [guitarist who’d been in the band Easterhouse]?
It was quite obvious to all concerned that it wasn’t going to work with Ivor Perry.

SS: There was one session with Ivor Perry. Two days were booked at a studio in Wilesden [North London] and we did one day of that. The following day, which was a Sunday, I got a phone call from Andy Rourke saying that Morrissey had gone back to Manchester and that the session was cancelled. It was quite obvious to all concerned that it wasn’t going to work with Ivor Perry. There was a song recorded on that session called Bengali In Platforms, but it was nothing like the Bengali In Platforms that subsequently ended up on Viva Hate. In fact I don’t even remember Morrissey putting the vocal down in that session – it was just a title he had knocking around.
SDE:You have posted a hand-written letter from Morrissey on your website (http://www.stephenstreet.net/vivahate.html) in which he says that he would like Mike Rourke and Andy Joyce to be involved in the recording of Viva Hate. Why did that not happen in the end?
SS: He changed his mind. I guess he thought that for it to be truly regarded as a Morrissey solo record, he’d have to make a break from them. The next time I met with him after receiving that letter and discussed it further, he made it quite clear – and it was his choice not mine – that he wouldn’t work with Mike and Andy. I think he thought it would cloud the issue. Although he did go back on that idea, as we know, because they were invited back after we’d done the Viva Hate album and they worked with us on Last Of The International Playboys and Interesting Drug.
[B]SDE: With Viva Hate what were you trying to achieve from a production point of view? Was it just a natural progression from what you had achieved on Strangeways, Here We Come?
SS: The point about a natural progression from Strangeways is a good one. With that album there was a sense of the band trying different things, such as not including any guitars on A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours. Johnny [Marr] had been quite keen to do a track that didn’t have typical ‘Johnny of The Smiths’ guitar all over it. He wanted to do something where he had to push himself and be a keyboard player. When Morrissey wanted to do a solo record it meant that the horizons could be broadened slightly. For example, when I gave him the track that became Break Up The Family I was quite surprised he went for it, because the general idea for that was to have quite a soul-y, funky backing track. I was just submitting ideas like this to push the envelope and keep him interested.

[Ryan]

SDE: You took on a lot with Viva Hate – production duties, co-writing, playing bass and rhythm guitar. Did you give any thought as to how stressful that might be?

Trying to keep Morrissey happy – as a lot of people have discovered over the years – is quite a difficult thing to do.
SS: I was swept away in a wave of enthusiasm, because obviously this was a marvellous opportunity. You’ve got to remember at this time that Morrissey must have been the most revered pop star in the country. I was very aware of this fact and I’m sure he was – he must have had a huge amount of nerves about it too. My worry was making a record that came out and got slated, and I’d be public enemy number one. So it was a nerve-wracking scenario. Trying to keep Morrissey happy – as a lot of people have discovered over the years – is quite a difficult thing to do. You’re walking on eggshells a lot of the time. It was draining. At the time I dropped everything else I was doing, production-wise, so I could focus purely on being his lieutenant – being his co-writer, producer and making the record. I actually did give myself a stomach ulcer by the end of the session because the pressure was pretty intense. When you consider that we didn’t actually start recording until the end of September/beginning of October and then we took a break and did some more writing, followed by more recording. To have the whole thing written and put together from September to Christmas is pretty good going really. I don’t think I’d ever have the strength to do it again, to be honest with you.
SDE: You get the feeling that Morrissey wanted to get the record out as soon as possible to underline the fact that The Smiths were over…
SS: The Smiths were always incredibly quick. Things would be recorded and Morrissey was always impatient to put it out. They’d finish a new single and it was out within the month or two. And in the case of Viva Hate EMI had been waiting a long time to put something out by The Smiths, and obviously it wasn’t The Smiths, but at least it was Morrissey, so they were very keen to put something out. What happened was that I finished the record, literally, the day before Christmas Eve that year [1987], and I didn’t really hear from Morrissey for two and a half months. It wasn’t until Suedehead [the first single] came out at the end of February – and got fantastic reviews across the board – that he got back in touch with me again. If Suedehead had come out and been a complete failure and hadn’t been a hit, I’d never have heard from him again! [laughs].
SDE: You had an almost Johnny Marr-type role with Viva Hate – co-writing, playing and producing, but since it was a Morrissey solo album you maybe didn’t have the level of ‘control’ in terms of what went on the album and what didn’t. Was that the case?
SS: Not really, because the songs we discarded from that session, we both agreed were not good enough. So everything that went on that album were songs that we both genuinely thought were the best work we had done. I wouldn’t say we were arguing about anything at all. The only thing that has happened recently with the remastering, is that Morrissey has made a few decisions that I don’t totally agree with. I wouldn’t say that we’ve argued about it, but we’ve just agreed to disagree.

[Ryan]

SDE: Viva Hate has existed in a few incarnations – the original US release contained Hairdresser On Fire (a UK B-side) while the 1997 UK reissue had eight bonus tracks, most of which had nothing to do with Viva Hate. With the new reissue Morrissey has removed the song Ordinary Boys and replaced it with Treat Me Like A Human Being – Have you got any idea why he wanted to do this?

for some reason he’s decided to take Ordinary Boys off – which I don’t understand because I actually think it’s a fine song
SS: I haven’t. I wanted to leave the album purely as it was. I just wanted to remaster it so that the EQ of the album was better, and get it sounding as good as it could possibly sound. Treat Me Like A Human Being was a demo that sat in the can for a long time. It was a personal demo, literally, a four-track recording that I’d done in my home studio. So I found that, and I’d been in touch with Morrissey for the first time in ages, and my view was that we should put it on the reissue and perhaps put some of the B-sides from the singles on there, to show what happened in that six month period. But as you know, for some reason he’s decided to take Ordinary Boys off – which I don’t understand because I actually think it’s a fine song – one of the better songs on side two – and replace it with the demo. I think it [the demo] should have been added as an extra track, rather than replacing a track.
http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/glamorous_glue-1024x960.jpg (http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/interview/stephen-street-talks-viva-hate-and-trying-to-keep-morrissey-happy/attachment/glamorous_glue/)"Treat Me Like A Human Being" was originally issued last year

SDE: It’s curious and somewhat contrary to note that while most artists tend to expand their albums for special editions, Morrissey has chosen to remove a track from his.
SS: I think the word ‘contrary’ is the key word there! [laughs]
SDE: Treat Me Like A Human Being has already been out anyway, as the B-side to the 2011 UK re-release of Morrissey’s Glamorous Glue single.
SS: I don’t know why he did that. What happened was I hadn’t spoken to Morrissey for years and I got in touch with him again after a very long time, and I said to him, “Do you remember this track?” and he did, and so he said “Let’s use it”, and I said “Great”, thinking he was going to use it on this reissue of Viva Hate, because we were discussing it then. And then he used it on the B-side of the Glamorous Glue single, which had nothing to do with that period of time at all. I thought it was a wrong move personally, but then again he is a solo artist and he will do what he wants to do.

[Ryan]

SDE: The B-sides and extra tracks from the Viva Hate period, although still available (notably on a three-disc Morrissey singles collection) are now somewhat lost, given that they do not form part of this special reissue.
SS: Yes, I think so. Personally, I think what should have been put on the reissue of the album is the demo and the B-sides of the period such as I Know Very Well How I Got My Name…
SDE: … And Hairdresser On Fire, which is a great track. For those in the US, this new reissue actually misses off TWO album tracks since Hairdresser was on the album over there…

he’s chopped off the front and the end of Late Night, Maudlin Street, which I think, again, is a wrong move.
SS: Yes, that should have gone on. And also, the other thing is that he’s chopped off the front and the end of Late Night, Maudlin Street, which I think, again, is a wrong move. I produced that track with an intro in mind and an outro in mind, and now both ends of it have been kind of butchered, really, in my estimation. So I’m not happy about that, either. But then again, what can I do? It’s not my album – it’s his.
http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/viva_chop-1024x861.jpg (http://www.superdeluxeedition.com/interview/stephen-street-talks-viva-hate-and-trying-to-keep-morrissey-happy/attachment/viva_chop/)US audiences see two tracks removed from the original Sire release

SDE: In 2010 you participated in the BBC Radio show “The Record Producers” and you were going to play some Viva Hate demos on that show – until Morrissey intervened…
SS: They were just demos, and I really wanted to show – in a complimentary way – how good the songs sounded, even as four-track demos. This was before I got back in touch with him again, so I was still a little bit of a ‘persona non grata’ at the time. I think I mentioned it on my website, and once he got word of it, we got a very strong legal letter from Morrissey’s solicitor saying how dare you do anything without the permission of Morrissey himself – you must hand over these recordings to us now. So I had to go back to Steve Levine who was producing those particular programmes and we decided that there was not much we could do about it, but he [Morrissey] had shot himself in the foot because he hadn’t won any friends at the BBC by doing that.
SDE: So I guess there was no question that those demos would have ever appeared on this new reissue?
SS: They are probably not good enough to put on the reissue of the album, but the reason why I wanted to play a little snippet of them on that radio programme – which was about me, not about him – was to show how an album grows from being a very tiny little demo idea, to a finished thing. The idea was only to play a little bit – a verse or a chorus from a demo. I had no intention of playing the whole thing. But it didn’t happen in the end.

[Ryan]

SDE: For a lot of fans the ‘carrot’ to buy this reissue will be the remastering. Do you think Viva Hate needed remastering?
SS: It did need remastering. For some reason back in the late ‘80s when records were mastered they [mastering engineers] tended to filter out the bottom end, and they used to bring in the stereo picture a bit as well, so if things were extreme left and right they were pulled in to a more mono picture. So the width of recording and the depth of recording is not how I originally mixed it. When we went back to the tapes we had to ‘bake’ them, because they were getting to the age where they were beginning to shed slightly [on tapes of a certain age the glue that holds the oxide particles on the tape begins to break down] but it was amazing, because when you put on the original CD of Viva Hate and then you play the actual half-inch mixes, there was much more bottom end, it sounded better, warmer – a more analogue sound. And also now, the levels that records are cut at now are much louder, So if you’ve got an original Viva Hate track in iTunes, it will sound 4-5db lower than the modern record. So the idea was to get the tracks sounding better but without getting involved in the ‘loudness wars’.
SDE: I was going to ask you about that. Audiophiles are rightly vocal about their dislike for squashed dynamic range and remasters that are cranked up far too loud. I assume you didn’t go down that route?
SS: No. I briefly popped in on Johnny [Marr] when he was doing The Smiths back catalogue, and then same line of thought was applied then, which was to bring the volumes up, but not get them to the point where they are really, really loud and affecting the dynamics.
SDE: Your period with Morrissey was very successful, in terms of hit records. Why did the partnership not extend to a second album?

it tarnished his thoughts and feelings towards me, and I was out of the picture.

SS: I thought we were getting better. The quality of the B-sides that we put out on the Every Day Is Like Sunday single and then the subsequent singles we did later on that year, I thought were getting better and better. I was finding my feet more as a co-writer, but unfortunately what was still hanging over us – as there often has been in Morrissey’s career, unfortunately – was getting the paperwork tidied up. Basically, what happened was, for the producer’s royalty on the record, he initially wanted me to take the one point I got when I was working on The Smiths stuff. I pointed out that a producer worth his salt, working on a such a record would be getting three or four points, and it took months, and months and months to agree on me getting paid a royalty rate that was regarded as fair, and basically it tarnished his thoughts and feelings towards me, and I was out of the picture. It’s just one of those things unfortunately. Like the court case, money ruins everything.

SDE: Vini Reilly [guitarist on Viva Hate] came out and tried to claim credit for your work on this album. What was going on there?
SS: I don’t know. He also claimed Morrissey invited him to work on the record, when I invited him. I’d worked with Vini on a Duritti Column album the previous year. I just wanted a good guitar player, technically, who could come in and play the parts and expand on the parts that I wrote on the demo lines. So the idea was to get Vini in, a good drummer in Andrew Paresi, and I would then do the dogsbody stuff like the rhythm guitar and the bass and so on. Vini turned around and said to me “I’m not playing that song, it’s too bloody simple” – well that song was Everyday Is Like Sunday! He’s a musical snob in some respects – he’s incredibly frustrating. When he came out at the end of the record and said “those Street songs were crap, I had to rewrite them”, that was a complete load of bollocks. He also said that he wrote them in the first place, which is why I wanted to put the Viva Hate diaries on my website, to get the record straight.

[Ryan]

SDE: Do you think Viva Hate is your best work?
SS: [Pause] It’s one of my favourite works in the sense that I know what effort was put into it, and how we worked against all the odds to come up with a record as good as that in such a short period of time. I think I’ve made better cohesive albums with The Smiths – I still think Strangeways is an incredible album. I know the fans generally think The Queen Is Dead is a better, I love that album too, don’t get me wrong, but personally, from a production point of view, I think my best work was on Strangeways. And also, I love some of the records I made with Blur, and there are other records that mean a lot to me like Pete Doherty and stuff like that. But I’m very proud of what we achieved with Viva Hate and I regard it as a very big milestone in my own career.
SDE: You mentioned that you’d been talking with Morrissey a little bit recently, does that mean you’re friends again?

I know he’s going to be upset over my comments about the reissue, but what can I do?
SS: I was lying in bed one night thinking, this is ridiculous, not being in touch with the guy that had such a big part in my career, and here we are in our fifties now, it would be nice to at least make contact again. So I wrote a letter to him and gave it to my manager and asked her to somehow get it to Morrissey. At first we had a communication back from his representative saying, “Is this a legal letter? Do we need to get a lawyer involved?” [laughs] No! It was a personal letter, just saying “Hi, how are you?” And then he did get the letter, and got in contact with me by email. We met up in London and we had that one-night meeting in a hotel bar and had a good chat. It was really good fun, it was really lovely to see the guy again. Since then, he’s been in touch with me intermittently, but at least we are in touch by email. I know he’s going to be upset over my comments about the reissue, but what can I do?I’m a grown man, and if I feel like I disagree with him on something, I’m going to say so. And I’m sure he’ll be upset by it, but I’m only expressing my personal view.
SDE: Stephen Street, thank you.

[BlueCalx]

I've been into this dude's music since the '90s. I went through a trainspotter phase where I read every interview, heard every b-side and demo, knew the names of all the past and present band members, and speculated on the state of Morrissey's love life. Since around the time of theYears of Refusal tour, it's become so embarrassing to be his fan. The histrionic open letters, the turn for the radical that his animal rights activism has taken, the diva antics (such as barring David Tseng, operator of a Morrissey fansite, from all future Morrissey shows) and botched reissues, it's all too much. Oh, and his flirtation with Catholicism, which has become quite pronounced in the last five years. The body of work that he's left behind is incredible, and contains surprisingly few missteps for an artist so erratic, but I do hope he recedes from the public eye before he scares all his remaining fans off.

[piggy]

I've been into this dude's music since the '90s. I went through a trainspotter phase where I read every interview, heard every b-side and demo, knew the names of all the past and present band members, and speculated on the state of Morrissey's love life. Since around the time of theYears of Refusal tour, it's become so embarrassing to be his fan. The histrionic open letters, the turn for the radical that his animal rights activism has taken, the diva antics (such as barring David Tseng, operator of a Morrissey fansite, from all future Morrissey shows) and botched reissues, it's all too much. Oh, and his flirtation with Catholicism, which has become quite pronounced in the last five years. The body of work that he's left behind is incredible, and contains surprisingly few missteps for an artist so erratic, but I do hope he recedes from the public eye before he scares all his remaining fans off.

My thoughts exactly. He has mentioned that he wants to be retired by age 55, so maybe he'll bow out before things can get much worse. I'll always love his back catalog and the person he was in the past, but modern Morrissey is highly disappointing.

[Ryan]

Got mine today. PM me if anyone needs anything.

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...also finally got this since looking for it since 2006!


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[henryeatscereal]

Love The Smiths they were awesome, shame they'll never reunite, Morrissey is also great, any word when the new album is coming out?

[Ryan]

Nope. He says it's finished but can't find a good record deal. He could always just release it independently but he's too old-fashioned to do that.

[henryeatscereal]

Its true, i dont see Morrissey giving away his album for free on the internet, still im happy i loved "Years of Refusal" and "Ringleader of the Tormentors" I expect nothing but quality

[Ryan]

New cover song done live -


http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/725-Kawasaki-Club-Citta-%28Apr-21-2012%29-post-show



This is the first time Morrissey has included "To Give" in the set. From Uncleskinny, "To Give" is a cover of a Frankie Valli song (YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpLM20jtf0A#%21)). Covered also by Shirley Bassey (YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Rjy6I7v13w)).



Categories:
Tour (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/list/category/2-Tour)





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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpLM20jtf0A

[Ryan]

How Soon Is Now? in Japan recently

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TymSc8iH44

[Ryan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8EzaKCbPj8

[october_midnight]

Another day, another Pitchfork Smiths reunion rumor shot down by Johnny lol.

[Ryan]

So that's why Morrissey hasn't been here since 2002.

http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/753-Morrissey-to-Uniqlo-Mulesing-Is-Misery

http://www.morrissey-solo.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13184&d=1336078399

[Ryan]

Audience woman: "I love you!!!"

Morrissey: "...do you have a reason to?"




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7McZPkzZpk

[Ryan]

2:23.. "And a strange dust lands on your hands, and on your fucking face.." .. Moz's reaction to his own lyric change there is hilarious LOL -

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T_6K4B6Oas

[henryeatscereal]

My favorite Smiths track:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xNoogViSdU

Love how Moz gets angry, he ruins the song but what the hell, haha

[BlueCalx]

Happy birthday, Morrissey!

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4gju4Phde1r5gmoeo1_500.jpg

[october_midnight]

Morrissey still plans to retire in 2 years, is still Morrissey. (http://www.pitchfork.com/news/46761-morrissey-says-hes-going-to-retire-in-two-years-disses-the-queen-and-england-in-general/)

[Ryan]

http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_120613_01

Information regarding reports of 'retirement'

13 June 2012
Morrissey would like to stress that reports of his 'retirement', as excitably earmarked by several newspapers and websites are "wishful thinking" on behalf of the writers.

[october_midnight]

OH SHIT. Morrissey announced for a Bellingham, WA show on Nov. 10th!! That's literally a 45 min drive from here. FUCK. YES.

[october_midnight]

Full dates:

Oct. 5: Boston, Mass. (Wang Theatre)
Oct. 6: Waterbury, Conn. (Palace Theater)
Oct. 10: New York, N.Y. (Radio City Music Hall)
Oct. 15: Portland, Maine (State Theatre)
Oct. 16: Burlington, Vt. @Flynn Center for the Performing Arts)
Oct. 18: Albany, N.Y. (Palace Theatre)
Oct. 19: Niagara Falls, N.Y. (Rapids Theatre)
Oct. 23: Pittsburgh, Pa. (Heinz Hall)
Oct. 24: Columbus, Ohio (LC Indoor Pavilion)
Oct. 26: Flint, Mich. (James H Whiting Auditorium)
Oct. 27: Chicago, Ill. (Chicago Theatre)
Oct. 29: Minneapolis, Minn. (Orpheum Theatre)
Oct. 30: Clear Lake, Iowa (Surf Ballroom)
Nov. 1: Lincoln, Neb. (Rococo Theatre)
Nov. 3: Denver, Colo. (Ellie Caulkins Opera House)
Nov. 4: Salt Lake City, Utah (Kingsbury Hall at University of Utah)
Nov. 8: Seattle, Wash. (Moore Theatre)
Nov. 10: Bellingham, Wash. (Mount Baker Theatre)
Nov. 11: Portland, Ore. (Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall)
Nov. 14: Davis, Cali. (Robert Mondavi Center at UC Davis)
Nov. 16: San Francisco, Cali. (Davies Symphony Hall)
Nov. 17: Reno, Nev. (John Ascuaga's Nugget - Rose Ballroom)
Nov. 21: Tempe, Ariz. (Marquee Theater)
Nov. 23: Las Vegas, Nev. (The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas at The Chelsea Ballroom)
Nov. 24: Los Angeles, Calif. (Staples Center Arena)
Nov. 27: El Paso, Texas (Tricky Falls)
Nov. 28: Wichita Falls, Texas (Kay Yeager Coliseum)
Nov. 30: Pharr, Texas (Pharr Entertainment Center)
Dec. 1: Beaumont, Texas (Jefferson Theatre)
Dec. 3: Atlanta, Ga. (Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre)
Dec. 5: Asheville, N.C. (Orange Peel)
Dec. 7: North Bethesda, Md. (The Music Center at Strathmore)
Dec. 8: Atlantic City, N.J. (Showboat Resort and Casino - House of Blues)

[Ryan]

Is Australia there? Of course not.

[Cameron]

Is Australia there? Of course not.

But Asheville is, son! See you there!

[REPLICA]

But Asheville is, son! See you there!

I'll try to be there too, if everything works out during finals week!

[Cameron]

I'll try to be there too, if everything works out during finals week!

Oh really? Well, if you're interested in meeting up for pre or post Moz beers, Asheville has been voted number one Beer City in the USA

[Ryan]

http://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/124477-The-4-quot-New-quot-Songs-from-quot-Studio-in-Session-quot

(http://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/124477-The-4-quot-New-quot-Songs-from-quot-Studio-in-Session-quot)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mpvWwoFV9A&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mpvWwoFV9A&feature=player_embedded)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNhPP9LI33w&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRa0AzADVvg&feature=player_embedded

[Ryan]

Holy fuck! FINALLY! Since 2002! Moz in Oz!

http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_120826_01

[REPLICA]

Oh really? Well, if you're interested in meeting up for pre or post Moz beers, Asheville has been voted number one Beer City in the USA

I forgot all about the show. I will see if there are still any tickets available closer to show time and if I can make it (depending on class), sure, that'll be great. There is a tap room just right up the street from The Orange Peel, called Barley's, bottom floor is bar/pizzeria and the second floor is the tap room!

[Ryan]

Auckland (Dec. 15), Melbourne (Dec. 19), Sydney (Dec. 22) confirmed - true-to-you.net

by davidt (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/1-davidt)

Published on September 7, 2012 01:00 AM
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Confirmed (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_120906_01) - true-to-you.net
6 September 2012

Of the six NZ/Australian shows, the following are confirmed:

Saturday 15 December AUCKLAND Vector Arena (NZ)
Wednesday 19 December MELBOURNE Festival Hall (Aust)
Saturday 22 December SYDNEY Opera House (Aust)

Three additional dates are to be announced.


Categories:
Tour (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/list/category/2-Tour)

[Ryan]

http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/33672/Morrissey-announces-first-Australian-dates-in-a-decade

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

Second Sydney date added (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_120913_01) 13 September 2012
Morrissey will play the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, Australia, on Friday 21 December.





Just signed up to the Frontier Touring mailing list for presales and became an Opera House member ($110 or whatever it was).

Can't wait! Will be at both Sydney shows.

[BlueCalx]

After a year of letters to the editor and tours of Lithuania, good Morrissey news has been pretty thin on the ground, so here's something that made me happy to be on the old codger's side, for once. Morrissey rushes to help elderly woman after collapse in NYC bookstore. (http://pitchfork.com/news/48004-morrissey-rushes-to-help-elderly-woman-after-collapse-in-new-york-city-bookstore/)

[thefragile_jake]

So....what's the latest on a new record?

[BlueCalx]

So....what's the latest on a new record?

Sadly, I think the latest is "fat chance". Morrissey's claimed to the press that a record is done, and has been done for some time, and that some offers have been on the table from different labels but, from a business standpoint, they've been unworkable. That said, Morrissey says all manner of things to the press, and I'm unable to distinguish his truths from his obfuscations. Some times, I think Morrissey is as well. He's been touring constantly (or he has been right up until his mother fell ill) and has been playing new material. I have no evidence for this, but my gut tells me that this is how the last few years of Morrissey's pop career will look. Lots of gigging, the occasional new song played live and posted on Youtube, without the fuss of an album promotion cycle. Of course I'd like to see new music from him, but if this really is the beginning of the end, Years of Refusal is a fine way to exit. You may disagree, but I rate it only slightly second-best to Vauxhall and I among his solo catalogue.

[Ryan]

Morrissey's rescheduled U.S. dates will be announced on November 12; dates in New Zealand and Australia remain firmly in place (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_121103_01) - true-to-you.net

3 November 2012

The new run of Morrissey's rescheduled U.S. dates will be announced on November 12. The dates in New Zealand and Australia remain firmly in place, and the North American shows will continue from the beginning of January.



So....what's the latest on a new record?


http://www.billboard.com/news/morrissey-talks-hillary-clinton-ramones-1007972732.story#/news/morrissey-talks-hillary-clinton-ramones-1007972732.story


Billboard: We're still awaiting the follow-up to 2009's 'Years of Refusal,' which you've said won't be released without label support. Are you holding fast to that, or have you started to consider alternate methods of distribution?

Morrissey: I've held fast, but I now accept that the newer songs - which actually aren't that new anymore - will only ever exist in the YouTube domain. Do I see myself receiving a grown-up recording offer from a label of stature and power? No. I have a better chance of being hit by lightning.

[Ryan]

http://www.3news.co.nz/Full-interview-with-Morrissey-in-Auckland/tabid/312/articleID/280047/Default.aspx

[Ryan]

http://www.3news.co.nz/Morrisey-on-music-the-royal-prank-and-his-fanbase/tabid/312/articleID/280046/Default.aspx

[Ryan]

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWevtOt_c_ZfoPyHLX7z1fAEL-22r6lGP&feature=view_all

Playlist of entire Enmore show. Will be uploading the ones from the Opera House later tonight. Meanwhile enjoy these. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj-29Uoznws&fmt=22



Enmore set list is the order I have the videos in the playlist. Opera house set list (videos to come) -

Everyday Is Like Sunday
Shoplifters Of The World Unite
You're The One For Me, Fatty
Black Cloud
Maladjusted
Action Is My Middle Name
November Spawned A Monster
Alma Matters
The Youngest Was The Most Loved
Speedway
I Know It's Over
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Meat Is Murder
Let Me Kiss You
You Have Killed Me
Still Ill
Irish Blood, English Heart
Ouija Board, Ouija Board
Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want
How Soon Is Now?


Lots of handing the mic to the crowd and much more talkative than the Enmore.

[carpenoctem]

Christmas freeleech and I just dl'd a Smiths box set. I'm excited to get started. I've heard lots of good things about this band.

[Ryan]

My Opera House recordings. Enjoy. :)


Playlist:


http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWevtOt_c_ZfocUwwKMvHPL5WQsreVKqG&feature=view_all



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_0tG78Y4pU&fmt=22


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nfbMDZLVyk&fmt=22


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSSyjUnmXQM&fmt=22


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rYOfYkdA8E&fmt=22

[thefragile_jake]

Seriously, the amount of cancellations this year in staggering.

[Ryan]

You can't blame him though, it's doctors orders -

Message from Morrissey (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_130131_01) 31 January 2013
Message from Morrissey
The reports of my death have been greatly understated. Once admitted to the William Beaumont Hospital at Royal Oak in Michigan, I received treatment for concussion, a bleeding ulcer, and Barrett's esophagus. The positive from all of this is that there are now no known ailments left for me to try.
I am fully determined to resume the tour on February 9 at the Chelsea Ballroom in Las Vegas. If there's an audience of any kind in attendance, I just might die with a smile on my face, after all. If I am not there, I shall probably never again be anywhere.
Equally, I am determined to play Flint (Michigan) if it kills me (which, on the face of it, it almost has.)
Thank you to everyone present at both Brooklyn (New York) and Melbourne (Australia) during recent weeks for two of the best nights of what might charitably be termed my "career". My debt to you will outlive time itself.
pause at my headstone,
MORRISSEY
31 January 2013.

[october_midnight]

Holy shit, a concussion? What's that from? Also, his diagnosis of that 'potentially cancerous' throat condition is freaking me out.

[thefragile_jake]

You can't blame him though, it's doctors orders -

Message from Morrissey (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_130131_01)

31 January 2013
Message from Morrissey
The reports of my death have been greatly understated. Once admitted to the William Beaumont Hospital at Royal Oak in Michigan, I received treatment for concussion, a bleeding ulcer, and Barrett's esophagus. The positive from all of this is that there are now no known ailments left for me to try.
I am fully determined to resume the tour on February 9 at the Chelsea Ballroom in Las Vegas. If there's an audience of any kind in attendance, I just might die with a smile on my face, after all. If I am not there, I shall probably never again be anywhere.
Equally, I am determined to play Flint (Michigan) if it kills me (which, on the face of it, it almost has.)
Thank you to everyone present at both Brooklyn (New York) and Melbourne (Australia) during recent weeks for two of the best nights of what might charitably be termed my "career". My debt to you will outlive time itself.
pause at my headstone,
MORRISSEY
31 January 2013.

Oh I know, I completely understand that...what I meant by that however was just I feel so bad that he's been so sick and I wish he would take it even more easier...perhaps just call off the tour for a bit and get your health back to 100%. It just seems he's been trying to get better again and then he has to cancel more dates due to his health. I wish him a speedy recovery of course.

[Ryan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX0fX47rQMc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DX0fX47rQMc)

NME Song Stories - Johnny Marr talks about Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

[Kid Charlemagne]

http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/9063-johnny-marr/

Pretty good interview with Johnny in Pitchfork today. I had no idea he still lived in Portland. I'm also glad he seems to hate Mumford and Sons as much as I do.

[thevoid99]

http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/9063-johnny-marr/

Pretty good interview with Johnny in Pitchfork today. I had no idea he still lived in Portland. I'm also glad he seems to hate Mumford and Sons as much as I do.

He hates Mumfords & Sons? All the more reason to love Johnny Marr.

[Ryan]

Statement 16 February 2013 (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_130216_01) - true-to-you.net

Statement:

I am terribly sorry that the next three shows have been moved back. The worst is for the best. I am certainly on the road to recovery, but caution and prevention demand further IV blood work lest I keel over and die before your very eyes. I apologize to an almost annoying degree for any trouble I've caused to anyone by way of travel plans and dog-sitters and ticket-outlay and re-molded hairstyles. I should be as fit as a ferret for San Diego. Please don't be too appalled if you see me out and about this week in the Hollywood area. Perversely, it's all in accordance with doctor's orders: to have myself re-integrated with the call of the greasepaint and the smell of the crowd; the flash of light and the full thrust of mosh-pit sound. Illness turns the body into a complete stranger, and I'll be testing the capabilities of my strides at the most unlikely music shows this week. The will to get on with it runs strong. Even death can be used as a springboard. For those scholars who are heatedly curious, my ulcer is now under reins, even if neither asleep nor dead, but the continued cause for concern is a slightly embarrassing absence of blood – most of which the bleeding ulcer relieved me of. Anemia sets its own terms with quite obvious biological conclusions, and I have spent these last weeks under expert medical care in Los Angeles with an almost erotic dependency on various IV drips. Sitting around reading indecent books is no substitute for continuing the tour, but my progress holds great promise and Flint shall not escape quite so lightly. We are all at the mercy of biological chance, and I once again beg for your liberal tolerance. If you bump into me this week at a heavy rock show, please understand that I'm lowering myself into the cut and thrust after weeks on ice - horizontal, with sockets empty of eyes. In the midst of the abyss, I'm saved by the news that tickets for the tour continue to sell very well, and my straightjacket twitches with excited gratitude. But the patient must be patient. Our goal, now, is San Diego, by which time my blood-work shall have finally taken its course and I shall be shot from a cannon and might even be equipped with an extra eye. We just never know, do we? Being on life's danger list, I've found, actually prevents you from thinking about how you are, and there's a bread-like warmth in giving in to whatever was meant for you and whatever wasn't. The only critical mistake might be to confuse your pre-med with creativity - which is certainly worth the confusion if it renders you not fully present in your own life. Finally, I gorge myself on thanks for the many and varied messages of support that I've received over these recent four weeks. They have yanked me out of prolonged mood dips and cured a crisis of spirits. I fully realize that the word 'cancellation' in every known dictionary is followed by my own name, but no morale drops as low as my own at the mere suggestion of re-jigging shows. I sincerely ask for your pardon and your understanding. As for those of you who claim to now be officially sick to death of me - if this is really true, then why exactly are you reading this? As a matter of fact, I am even prepared to humble myself to nothing before those who carp; you see, any hospital-stay leaves us in danger of becoming unnecessarily agreeable. Life will right itself.

Whatever happens, I love you.

Morrissey
Los Angeles
16 February 2013


>>


Listen2thesmiths writes:

It's good to see Morrissey out and about...

Singer Morrissey is seen leaving the Soundgarden concert at The Wiltern in Los Angeles.

Morrissey at the Wiltern February 15, 2013 (http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/TyhM_5hTZwo/Morrissey+at+the+Wiltern/zYQFOTkjxJ_/Morrissey) - Zimbio
http://www.zimbio.com/Morrissey

http://www.morrissey-solo.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14874&d=1361043131&stc=1 (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=14874&d=1361043131)


Categories:
News/Media (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/list/category/1-News/Media/1),
Morrissey (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/list/category/4-Morrissey)

[Jinsai]

He hates Mumfords & Sons? All the more reason to love Johnny Marr.


nobody likes Mumford and Sons

[thevoid99]

nobody likes Mumford and Sons

Unless you're Carey Mulligan (who had bad taste in men), lame hipsters, or the music buying public with no taste. I told my dad that this is what is considered rock. He was insulted. Back to topic.

It was good seeing how Johnny Marr came up with those riffs for "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now". Man, he's such a great guitar player. He should be up there with the Hendrix, Clapton, and other rock guitarists. Hell, I think he's far more interesting than those guys.

[october_midnight]

From Morrissey's FB page just now:
Morrissey is thankful for being invited to perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live tomorrow, February 26. However, he cannot morally be on a television program where the cast members of Duck Dynasty will also be guests. Morrissey would be honored to play the show, if Duck Dynasty were removed.
He's gettin' pretty pasted in the comments...

[october_midnight]

Jimmy Kimmel and Duck Dynasty cast mock Morrissey on episode he cancelled appearance for, Morrissey issues rebuttal. (http://pitchfork.com/news/49727-morrissey-slams-jimmy-kimmel-accuses-him-of-making-fun-of-gun-control-depression-obesity/)

[xmd 5a]

Good on Moz I say. That rebuttal was an awesome read. I'm a meat addict myself but I've got a lot of respect for vegetarians/vegans (hoping one day I will have the strength/drive to kick the meat habit but it's unlikely). Great to see someone standing up for their beliefs and not backing down in the face of inane ridicule.

Anyway, I'd seriously question the value of a talk show that would prefer to have the "stars" of some lame reality show everyone will have forgotten about in three years over the frontman of one of the most important bands of the past 40 years...

[october_midnight]

Had to happen eventually...

The rest of Morrissey's U.S. tour officially cancelled. (http://pitchfork.com/news/49964-morrisseys-us-tour-cancelled/)

[Ryan]

Dislike. Poor Moz.

[Ryan]

http://www.killuncle.co.uk/


Also:


MORRISSEY
Live in L.A.

One of music’s most enigmatic and intriguing figures returns to centre-stage. Morrissey’s prolific career as a solo recording artist, singer and lyricist has generated an array of hits and much critical acclaim,whilst he remains one of the most influential and iconic individuals in the industry. Being the first concert film from Morrissey in many years,this rare show captures the former Smiths frontman playing live at the Hollywood High School in Los Angeles to a legion of loyal fans

Set list for that evening was:

Alma Matters / Ouija Board, Ouija Board / Irish Blood, English Heart / You Have Killed Me / November Spawned A Monster / Maladjusted / You're The One For Me, Fatty / Still Ill / People Are The Same Everywhere / Speedway / That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore / Meat Is Murder / Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want / To Give (The Reason I Live) / Everyday Is Like Sunday / I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris / Action Is My Middle Name / Let Me Kiss You // The Boy With The Thorn In His Side

[thefragile_jake]

Here's the site for the movie that includes the trailer.

Shame this isn't playing anywhere near me.

http://www.morrissey25live.com/

[spiralout]

I was surprised to see that it was actually playing here. Watched it on Thursday in a theater with about 8 other people in it. A great concert...which was expected. Brought me back to when I saw him in '12. I hope he remains healthy and is able to perform in the future.

[Highly Psychological]

I prefer The Smiths to the Beatles. In the British rock chapel Morrissey/Marr own Lennon/Mcartney. I also think their first album is far better than The Queen is Dead. Much darker. But more beautiful.
I need to get Morrissey's autobiography probably one of the most anticipated books for a while.

He admits to being in a serious relationship for two years in the 90s with Jake Owen Waters his personal assistant.

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/17/morrissey-describes-first-relationship

Morrissey is the best interviewee of all time, its about time he released a book. Be interesting to see what else he has to say.

Whats everyone's Top 10 Smiths songs? Mine

1 - Hand that Rocks the Cradle
2 - Suffer Little Children
3 - You Got Everything Now
4 - Headmaster Ritual
5 - How Soon is Now
6 - Hand in Glove
7 - What Difference Does it Make
8 - Half A Person
9 - Shiela Take A Bow
10 - Stop Me if You Think that You Heard this One Before.

[Charmingly Miserable]

I had tickets to the Live in LA movie, but didn't go as I didn't have a date. I've also had the privilege to see Moz once two years ago and it was heaven.
I can't compile a top ten list but my favorite Smiths song is I Know Its Over. While I don't have Moz's entire discography, Ringleader of the Tormentors is probably my favorite Moz album.

[xmd 5a]

I'll do a top 5:
1. The Draize Train
2. Hand in Glove
3. Barbarism Begins at Home
4. How Soon is Now?
5. Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before

[Ryan]

Got "25 Live" pre-ordered on DVD and Blu-ray as well as Moz's "Autobiography" about to be published by Penguin Classics -

http://www.penguinclassics.co.uk/nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,9780141394817,00.html





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Autobiography covers Morrissey’s life from his birth until the present day.
Steven Patrick Morrissey was born in Manchester on May 22nd 1959. Singer-songwriter and co-founder of the Smiths (1982-1987), Morrissey has been a solo artist for twenty-six years, during which time he has had three number 1 albums in England in three different decades.
Achieving eleven Top 10 albums (plus nine with the Smiths), his songs have been recorded by David Bowie, Nancy Sinatra, Marianne Faithfull, Chrissie Hynde, Thelma Houston, My Chemical Romance and Christy Moore, amongst others.
An animal protectionist, in 2006 Morrissey was voted the second greatest living British icon by viewers of the BBC, losing out to Sir David Attenborough. In 2007 Morrissey was voted the greatest northern male, past or present, in a nationwide newspaper poll. In 2012, Morrissey was awarded the Keys to the City of Tel-Aviv.
It has been said ‘Most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status that Morrissey has reached in his lifetime.’




http://www.ijamming.net/autobiography-by-morrissey-a-review/

Autobiography by Morrissey: A Full Review

Posted in A Light That Never Goes Out (http://www.ijamming.net/category/a-light-that-never-goes-out/), Books (http://www.ijamming.net/category/books/) on October 16, 2013
- See more at: http://www.ijamming.net/autobiography-by-morrissey-a-review/#sthash.2xzpS2W0.dpuf

[frankie teardrop]

Whats everyone's Top 10 Smiths songs?

1. last night i dreamt that somebody loved me
2. what difference does it make
3. asleep
4. sweet and tender hooligan
5. rubber ring
6. bigmouth strikes again
7. hand in glove
8. shoplifters of the world unite
9. please please please let me get what i want
10. that joke isn't funny anymore

[tony.parente]

I'm not sure if its appropriate to post about it here, but Morrisey is the only reason why I follow Pitchfork on facebook - the comments on his many, many, many, many canceled -insert show, book, cd, tour, dinner, tv appearance etc here- articles are hysterical.

[imail724]

Death of a Disco Dancer is my favorite Smiths song, by far

[henryeatscereal]

Top 10 Smiths songs:

1. I Know it's over
2. Shoplifters of the world unite
3. The queen is dead
4. What difference does it make?
5. There is a light that never goes out
6. How soon is now?
7. This charming man
8. Bigmouth strikes again
9. Some girls are bigger than others
10. Hand in glove

[thevoid99]

My top 10 Smiths songs:

1. How Soon is Now?
2. There is a Light and it Never Goes Out
3. This Charming Man
4. Panic
5. Shoplifters of the World Unite
6. The Boy with the Thorn in His Side
7. Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
8. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Love Me
9. Asleep
10. Sheila Take a Bow

[piggy]

1. Unloveable
2. Half A Person
3. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
4. How Soon Is Now?
5. This Charming Man
6. I Know It's Over
7. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
8. That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore
9. Panic
10. Shoplifters Of The World Unite

[Charmingly Miserable]

Top 10 Smiths songs:

1. I Know it's over
2. Shoplifters of the world unite
3. The queen is dead
4. What difference does it make?
5. There is a light that never goes out
6. How soon is now?
7. This charming man
8. Bigmouth strikes again
9. Some girls are bigger than others
10. Hand in glove
My top ten would almost look like yours.

[henryeatscereal]

My top ten would almost look like yours.
Sometimes "The Queen is Dead" and "Shoplifters..." are really close to the "number 1 spot", yet the Lyrics on "I know it's over" are too f'n powerful!

[Ryan]

"Satellite Of Love" (live) to be released as a single (Dec. 2, 2013) - true-to-you.net

by Irregular Regular (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/8765-Irregular-Regular)

Published on November 12, 2013 01:18 AM
77 Comments (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1514-Satellite-Of-Love-%28live%29-to-be-released-as-a-single-%28Dec-2-2013%29-true-to-you-net#comments) http://cf.morrissey-solo.com/f/images/misc/comment.png


Orson Swells posted the additional information / image in the thread:

Morrissey to release cover of Lou Reed classic (http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2013/1111/485978-morrissey-to-release-cover-of-lou-reed-classic/)- RTE

Excerpt:

"The digital download of Morrissey's Satellite of Love on November 29 will be followed in January by the release of Satellite Of Love (Live) 7" picture disc, 12" heavyweight vinyl and three-track digital downloads, all featuring You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side from Your Arsenal and previously unreleased live tracks... Parlophone have also said more Morrissey news will be announced soon."

Interesting. Let's hope he's re-signed with them.

http://c.morrissey-solo.com/gallery/files/1/00081d52-440.jpg


Parlophone release (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_131110_01) - true-to-you.net
10 November 2013

Parlophone Records will release Satellite of Love by Morrissey as a digital download on December 2nd. Recorded live at the Chelsea Ballroom at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on 25 November 2011, the release will be further available in January as a heavyweight 12-inch disc and a 7-inch picture disc, supported by additional live tracks.

Satellite of Love is, of course, a song written by Lou Reed, who died on 27th October.

The release of Satellite of Love will coincide with the issue of Morrissey's Autobiography in audiobook as read by acclaimed British actor David Morrissey.

[theimage13]

I think this may have a little more impact for me because I've done gigs here myself, but damn....


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

[Charmingly Miserable]

I seriously love Ringleader of the Tormentors. To me, it's one of those classic albums

[Ryan]

Morrissey Reveals Full 'Satellite of Love' Single Details (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/morrissey-reveals-full-satellite-of-love-single-details-20131126) - RollingStone
Song will be available in seven-inch and 12-inch formats with bonus tracks

Excerpt:
...The autobiography will also come out as an audiobook, which The Walking Dead actor David Morrissey narrated. " "I'm such a big fan," the actor Morrissey recently told Rolling Stone. "It's a fascinating read. It's brilliantly written, and there are passages that are hilariously funny that I loved reading."

"Satellite of Love" single details:

12-inch single:
A side
"Satellite of Love (Live)"
"You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"

B side
"Vicar in a Tutu (Live)"
"All You Need Is Me (Live)"

7-inch single:
A side
"Satellite of Love (Live)"

B side
"You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"
"You Say You Don't Love Me (Live)"

Digital download
1. "Satellite of Love (Live)"
2. "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"
3. "Mama Lay Softly on the Riverbed (Live)"
This article was originally published in forum thread: Rolling Stone - full dates and track listings for Satellite of Love. (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/129560-Rolling-Stone-full-dates-and-track-listings-for-Satellite-of-Love) started by Famous when dead (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/6607-Famous-when-dead) View original post (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/129560-Rolling-Stone-full-dates-and-track-listings-for-Satellite-of-Love?p=1986806121#post1986806121)

[Ryan]

Morrissey Reveals Full 'Satellite of Love' Single Details (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/morrissey-reveals-full-satellite-of-love-single-details-20131126) - RollingStone
Song will be available in seven-inch and 12-inch formats with bonus tracks

Excerpt:
...The autobiography will also come out as an audiobook, which The Walking Dead actor David Morrissey narrated. " "I'm such a big fan," the actor Morrissey recently told Rolling Stone. "It's a fascinating read. It's brilliantly written, and there are passages that are hilariously funny that I loved reading."

"Satellite of Love" single details:

12-inch single:
A side
"Satellite of Love (Live)"
"You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"

B side
"Vicar in a Tutu (Live)"
"All You Need Is Me (Live)"

7-inch single:
A side
"Satellite of Love (Live)"

B side
"You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"
"You Say You Don't Love Me (Live)"

Digital download
1. "Satellite of Love (Live)"
2. "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"
3. "Mama Lay Softly on the Riverbed (Live)"
This article was originally published in forum thread: Rolling Stone - full dates and track listings for Satellite of Love. (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/129560-Rolling-Stone-full-dates-and-track-listings-for-Satellite-of-Love) started by Famous when dead (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/6607-Famous-when-dead) View original post (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/129560-Rolling-Stone-full-dates-and-track-listings-for-Satellite-of-Love?p=1986806121#post1986806121)



“Morrissey has two albums’ worth of songs ready,” says guitarist Jesse Tobias (http://www.uncut.co.uk/morrissey/morrissey-has-two-albums-worth-of-songs-ready-says-guitarist-jesse-tobias-news#QJTCv7gqrEEP5Q2Y.99) - uncut.co.uk

Morrissey has two albums of songs prepared, his guitarist Jesse Tobias reveals in the new issue of Uncut, out on Thursday (November 28).

Tobias explains that the singer, whose last full-length release was 2009’s Years Of Refusal, has a huge wealth of material ready to record and release.

“We’re long overdue for the studio,” he says. “There are two albums’ worth of songs ready.

“I’ve heard almost everything and feel it’s some of the strongest material to date. Musically diverse. Anthemic. Even in their infant stages the songs excite me.”

Morrissey’s friends and bandmates chart the singer’s turbulent year in the new Uncut, taking in illness, hospital stays, meat-free arenas and cancelled tours, as well as the huge success of his Autobiography.

The new issue of Uncut, dated January 2014, is out on Thursday (November 28).

[Ryan]

David Morrissey, the "Walking Dead" actor who will be doing the audio version of Autobiography, was interviewed by the AV Club and was asked about the experience of recording the audio book. He gave what I think is a nice, intelligent answer.

The Walking Dead’s David Morrissey on keeping secrets and surviving as the Governor (http://www.avclub.com/article/the-walking-deads-david-morrissey-on-keeping-secre-106033) - The A.V. Club

Excerpt:

AVC: You recently recorded the audiobook version of Autobiography, by singer-songwriter and former Smiths frontman Morrissey. As a longtime fan of his, what were you most surprised to learn while reading the book?

DM: He’s always had that tag of “miserable Morrissey,” and he certainly can indulge that side of himself. But his humor is unbelievable. I had to stop reading many times because I was laughing so much. His cutting wit is second to none. Not that that surprised me—the consistency of it is amazing. There’s something Wildean about his writing—his putdowns are genius. It was just constantly jumping out at me. He’s somebody who’s in a place now where he’s very secure in his life and his music and I think that security and that belief in himself comes through in the book. He challenges many things in the book, many aspects of his past. There’s a lot of anger toward the music press, but in such a witty way. I hope I’ve done it justice, because it’s such a wonderful book.

[imail724]

Wait a minute, David MORRISSEY is doing the audiobook version of the autobiography of MORRISSEY? That's... interesting.

[piggy]

I know, right? I thought it was kind of hilarious when I found out. Over the years of Googling stuff to do with Moz, David's name would come up a lot and now they've collaborated on something.

[Ryan]

"Your Arsenal" CD+DVD reissue available for pre-order on Amazon (listed date: Feb. 18, 2014)

by [/URL]

Published on December 5, 2013 02:42 AM
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An anonymous person writes:

Looks like those who predicted a Your Arsenal re-release were right.

Your Arsenal (CD+DVD) (http://www.amazon.com/Your-Arsenal-CD-DVD-Morrissey/dp/B00H3T4MX2/ref=dp_return_1?ie=UTF8&n=5174&s=music) - Amazon.com

Curiously, Rhino is listed as the label.


Track Listings

Disc: 1
1. You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side
2. Glamorous Glue
3. We'll Let You Know
4. The National Front Disco
5. Certain People I Know
6. We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
7. You're The One For Me, Fatty
8. Seasick, Yet Still Docked
9. I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
10. Tomorrow (US Mix)*

Disc: 2
1. November Spawned a Monster
2. Alsatian Cousin
3. Our Frank
4. The Loop
5. King Leer
6. Sister I'm A Poet
7. Piccadilly Palare
8. Driving Your Girlfriend Home
9. Interesting Drug
10. We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
11. Everyday Is Like Sunday
12. My Love Life
13. Pashernate Love
14. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
15. Asian Rut
16. Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
17. Suedehead
18. Disappointed

[Ryan]

Just like The Cure and fans waiting for the Wish reissue!

[Ryan]

TTY / replies : January 2014 (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_140102_01) - true-to-you.net
2 January 2014

Morrissey has answered a sixth series of questions submitted by Questions And Answers participants. These questions and Morrissey's answers are as follows.

Excerpts:

Who inspired you to sing?
KARICACSARY, Fontana.
Bobby Hatfield. He was the smaller of the two Righteous Brothers, and his falsetto swoop made me jump backwards over the settee. You should You Tube their You've lost that lovin' feelin', and you'll see what I mean. When I made the record Ringleader of the tormentors, the producer (Tony Visconti), who is a very close friend of David Bowie, tried to get both Bowie and I together to do our version of You've lost that lovin' feelin', with David doing the deep Bill Medley parts, and me doing the Bobby Hatfield shrieks. I loved this idea, but David wouldn't budge. I know I've criticized David in the past, but it's all been snotnosed junior high ribbing on my part. I think he knows that.

I was lucky enough to see you in Istanbul in July 2012. It was an amazing night, very intense, and it was a dream come true. How was it to be in Istanbul, and what do you think about the audience and the concert?
MELIS, Istanbul.
Well, we are about to record our new album, and one of the tracks is called Istanbul. It is second to Rome as my most favorite city in the world...

You are one of the few personalities in modern times who have really influenced my thinking about art and life. Have you ever thought about writing a novel?
HANNA, Germany.
In 2013 I published my Autobiography and it has been more successful than any record I have ever released, so, yes, I am mid-way through my novel. I have my hopes...

[Ryan]

Morrissey signed to Harvest (Capitol); to record in France with producer Joe Chiccarelli (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1624-Morrissey-signed-to-Harvest-%28Capitol%29-to-record-in-France-with-producer-Joe-Chiccarelli-Rockol?)
by solotwitter (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/23523-solotwitter?)
Published on January 15, 2014 04:33 PM

UPDATE 10:50 AM PT:

Link posted by Uncleskinny:

Morrissey has signed a two-album deal with Capitol Music in Los Angeles, and is set to record a new album in France starting on February 1st (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_140115_01) - true-to-you.net
15 January 2014

Morrissey has signed a two-album deal with Capitol Music in Los Angeles. He is set to record a new album in France starting on February 1st. Producer is Joe Chiccarelli, and musicians are Boz Boorer (guitar), Jesse Tobias (guitar), Gustavo Manzur (piano), Solomon Walker (bass guitar) and Matt Walker (drums). This will be Morrissey's first album since Years Of Refusal, which was recorded in 2008. Morrissey has been signed by Steve Barnett at Capitol Music.

[Ryan]

If anyone has managed to gather all of the "Satellite Of Love (Live)" b-sides together, would you be so kind as to PM them to me?

They are, in total:

"Satellite Of Love" by Morrissey is released on heavyweight 12" vinyl, 7" picture disc vinyl, and digital download formats today in the UK. These formats are available now from online music stores and other retailers.


"Satellite Of Love" is supported by a remastered "You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side" and by previously unreleased live tracks across the formats.


12" vinyl single tracklisting:

"Satellite Of Love" (recorded live at the Chelsea Ballroom at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, 25 November 2011)
"You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side" - remastered
"Vicar In A Tutu" (recorded live in Hyde Park, 4 July 2008)*
"All You Need Is Me" (recorded live in Hyde Park, 4 July 2008)*


7" picture disc vinyl single tracklisting:

"Satellite Of Love" (recorded live at the Chelsea Ballroom at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, 25 November 2011)
"You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side" - remastered
"You Say You Don't Love Me" (recorded live in Hyde Park, 4 July 2008)*


Digital download tracklisting:

"Satellite Of Love" (recorded live at the Chelsea Ballroom at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, 25 November 2011)
"You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side" - remastered
"Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed" (recorded live in Hyde Park, 4 July 2008)*


* Previously unreleased


Satellite Of Love: Heavyweight 12" vinyl, 7" picture disc vinyl, and digital download formats released today in the UK (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_140127_01) 27 January 2014

"Satellite Of Love": Heavyweight 12" vinyl, 7" picture disc vinyl, and digital download formats released today in the UK
http://true-to-you.net/sites/default/files/satellite_of_love_12_inch_vinyl_single_artwork_01. jpg
http://true-to-you.net/sites/default/files/satellite_of_love_7_inch_picture_disc_vinyl_single _artwork_01.jpg

[henryeatscereal]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOgg5pzQ-A8

[Ryan]

1. Satellite of Love (Live)
2. You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side (2014 Remaster)
3. Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed (Live)
4. Vicar In A Tutu/All You Need Is Me (Live)
5. You Say You Don't Love Me (Live)

3 different links:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/xlm57q
https://mega.co.nz/#!YJlVmTBS!s5yv6BexMWmfqh1RH-GSb6w2-xLIyNb5tsOn2J1Zh24
http://BillionUploads.com/w119crbzcbwm

[october_midnight]

Two shows announced, in LA and NYC...with Cliff Richard and Tom Jones among the openers! (http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2014/02/morrissey_annou_2.html)

[october_midnight]

Looks like those were just the first two... Boom!

May 7 San Jose CA City National Civic Auditorium
May 10 Los Angeles CA Los Angeles Sports Arena
May 13 El Paso TX Plaza Theater
May 14 Albuquerque NM Sunshine Theater
May 16 Salt Lake City UT Kingsbury Hall
May 17 Denver CO Ellie Caulkins Opera House
May 19 Lincoln NE Rococo Theatre
May 20 Lawrence KS Liberty Hall
May 22 Dallas TX Majestic Theatre
May 24 Austin TX Austin Music Hall
May 25 Beaumont TX Julie Rogers Theatre
May 27 Memphis TN Orpheum Theatre
May 28 Nashville TN Ryman Auditorium
May 30 St Petersburg FL Mahaffey Theater
May 31 Miami FL Knight Concert Hall
June 4 Atlanta GA Cobb Energy Center
June 6 Atlantic City NJ Revel Ovation Hall
June 7 Boston MA Boston Opera House
June 10 Baltimore MD Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
June 13 Chicago IL Civic Opera House
June 14 Flint MI James Whiting Auditorium
June 16 Lewiston NY Artpark Main Stage Theater
June 17 Wilmington DE Grand Opera House
June 19 Hershey PA Hershey Theatre
June 21 New York NY Barclays Center Arena

[Charmingly Miserable]

A Morrissey and Tom Jones duo is my 6 year old daughter's dream line up. Awesome.

[thevoid99]

I'm surprised that Morrissey will be playing at the venue which is only a few minutes from my house. Nice! I hope to go to that show.

[imail724]

Wasn't sure if I was gonna be able to get good tickets to the barclay show because I had work when the tickets went on sale, then my buddy called me and told me his father bought us both tickets as a birthday present. Pretty excited.

[Ryan]

Morrissey's new album, World Peace Is None of Your Business, provisionally set for late June/early July release worldwide; Your Arsenal U.S. and Hungary chart positions; Satellite of Love U.S. chart positions (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_140307_01) - true-to-you.net

7 March 2014

Morrissey's new album, World Peace Is None of Your Business, has been provisionally set for late June/early July release worldwide by Harvest Records thru Capitol. Morrissey is said to be " beyond ecstatic " with the album, all 12 tracks of which were produced by Joe Chiccarelli in France.

The re-mastered Your Arsenal has entered the U.S. Vinyl Album Chart at #13, and is #8 on the U.S. Tastemakers Chart.

Your Arsenal has also charted in Hungary at #18.

The single Satellite of Love has spent five weeks in the U.S. Hot Singles Sales Chart, at positions #1, #2, #4, #6, and this week at #3.

[Ryan]

http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1705-Remastered-Vauxhall-I-details-(June-2)-Uncut

Vauxhall And I: 20th anniversary remastered edition and bonus live recording release information, sleeve artwork
27 March 2014


Vauxhall And I: 20th anniversary remastered edition and bonus live recording release information, sleeve artwork




Parlophone Records' 20th anniversary remastered edition of Morrissey's Vauxhall And I will be available on CD, vinyl LP, and digital download formats on June 2nd.


The CD and digital download formats will come with a bonus live recording of Morrissey's concert at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on February 26th, 1995.


Vauxhall And I tracklisting:


"Now My Heart Is Full"
"Spring-Heeled Jim"
"Billy Budd"
"Hold On To Your Friends"
"The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get"
"Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself"
"I Am Hated For Loving"
"Lifeguard Sleeping, Girl Drowning"
"Used To Be A Sweet Boy"
"The Lazy Sunbathers"
"Speedway"


Morrissey - Live At The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1995 tracklisting:


"Billy Budd"
"Have-A-Go Merchant"
"Spring-Heeled Jim"
"London"
"You're The One For Me, Fatty"
"Boxers"
"Jack The Ripper"
"We'll Let You Know"
"Whatever Happens, I Love You"
"Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself"
"The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get"
"The National Front Disco"
"Moonriver"
"Now My Heart Is Full"

[Your Name Here]

I picked up the Satallite Of Love download. However I think I will have to buy Your Arsenal because I really like that record and the bonus DVD would be cool. Even though I have everything by Moz I'm a sucker for this reissue shit. All my favorite artists are doing it but it's getting expensive trying to keep up with it all.

[Ryan]

http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_140411_01

Release information and tracklisting for Morrissey's new album, World Peace Is None Of Your Business
11 April 2014
Morrissey's new album, World Peace Is None Of Your Business, is confirmed for July release.
The tracks are:
1 WORLD PEACE IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS (4:21)
2 NEAL CASSADY DROPS DEAD (4:02)
3 ISTANBUL (4:40)
4 I'M NOT A MAN (7:50)
5 EARTH IS THE LONELIEST PLANET (3:38)
6 STAIRCASE AT THE UNIVERSITY (5:30)
7 THE BULLFIGHTER DIES (2:05)
8 KISS ME A LOT (4:03)
9 SMILER WITH KNIFE (5:13)
10 KICK THE BRIDE DOWN THE AISLE (5:18)
11 MOUNTJOY (5:08)
12 OBOE CONCERTO (4:07)
The record will be released worldwide on the Harvest label through the Capitol Music Group in Los Angeles.

[imail724]

I hope its good but I really wasn't a big fan of Years of Refusal.

[Ryan]

10 KICK THE BRIDE DOWN THE AISLE (5:18)

Can't wait to hear that one.

[Ryan]

Le arrived today. Ordered it because I want to rip the DVD audio. Will do the same with Vauxhall And I when it comes out in June:


http://oi58.tinypic.com/11cb9fs.jpg


http://oi62.tinypic.com/o8v21g.jpg


http://oi60.tinypic.com/1jls3b.jpg

[Ryan]

From Morrissey-Solo:



Lee Thompson‏@leethommo·59 mins


Three new Morrissey singles on the way, folks. One every week, coming soon. Hurrah.


Lee T is music editor at Record of the Day industry site.


As spotted by Ms Nomer at AllYouNeedIsMorrissey.com

[Charmingly Miserable]

I wonder if Action is My Middle Name will be one of them.

[Ryan]

I wonder if Action is My Middle Name will be one of them.

I dunno, but it sure deserves it.

All of the songs (including their length) listed for "World Peace Is None Of Your Business" seem so... non-single-like, apart from "Istanbul," which makes me wonder if we will get non-album singles like back in the old day.

Action Is My Middle Name would be a welcome one, with "Art-Hounds" as the b-side. That song is so awesome and only ever popped up once live.

...then again, Action, The Kid's A Looker, Scandinavia and People Are The Same Everywhere were all released as In-Session extras on 25Live, so it's hard to tell.


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

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWTibZkqPNU)

[Ryan]

Also, I love how NIN starts touring again on May 6 and Morrissey starts touring again on May 7.

[Ryan]

Wheat paste poster campaign teaser for new album?

by CrystalGeezer (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/5088-CrystalGeezer)

Published on May 5, 2014 03:21 AM
33 Comments (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1746-Wheat-paste-poster-campaign-teaser-for-new-album#comments) http://cf.morrissey-solo.com/f/images/misc/comment.png


Photo by fragilefragile / Instagram (http://instagram.com/p/nldoRIqSgx/):
#Morrissey #LosAngeles #Fragile

http://c.morrissey-solo.com/photopost/data/50/wpinoyb_poster.jpg

A friend says these popped up in Los Angeles and New York overnight... Love the fontwork.

[Ryan]

Possible new album art?

by T. H. Auden (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/23940-T-H-Auden)

Published on May 5, 2014 09:07 PM
16 Comments (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1747-Possible-new-album-art#comments) http://cf.morrissey-solo.com/f/images/misc/comment.png


This was posted on instagram today from the profile mickdude (http://iconosquare.com/p/713792844934366505_29490464):

http://c.morrissey-solo.com/photopost/data/50/medium/1172896_1498063607080774_85023635_n.jpg

Remember where you seen it first. #Morrissey #NewAlbum #WPINOYB

Do you think it's the real deal? In that case, it's a bit disappointing it doesn't have a photo of Morrissey.

[imail724]

I just threw on this random Morrissey doc on youtube, and it cut to an interview with his nephew who looks a whole lot like the guy in the alleged album cover.
http://i.imgur.com/EWKrSSf.jpg

Anyone agree?

[Ryan]

It is his cousin, confirmed on Morrissey Solo website.


Also, three singles to be released a week after each other later this month:


World Peace Is None Of Your Business
Istanbul
Earth Is The Loneliest Planet



Three new singles to be released consecutively (starting May 14) according to @leethommo (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1751-Three-new-singles-to-be-released-consecutively-%28starting-May-14%29-according-to-leethommo?)
by GlasgowChivas (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/5764-GlasgowChivas?)
Published on May 6, 2014 02:20 PM

Via Lee Thompson (https://twitter.com/leethommo/status/463624930031312896), Music Editor at Record of the Day. (@leethommo on Twitter)

14/05 - World Peace Is None Of Your Business
21/05 - Istanbul
04/06 - Earth Is The Loneliest Planet

No word on formats or b-sides yet.

Very surprised at this - I'd resigned myself to thinking that the singles would be AIMMN, TKAL and PATSE.

Unusual strategy too, staggering the releases like this.

Very exciting though!

...

[Charmingly Miserable]

So....that is the cover art???

[Ryan]

Not sure yet, it's unconfirmed.

[Ryan]

From Morrissey-Solo:

>>

"This is an excerpt of the acoustic demo of Earth Is... recorded during the album sessions: I will be hung, drawn and quartered if I reveal my sources"

https://soundcloud.com/mozfan76/earth-is-the-loneliest-planet-morrissey-acoustic-version

[Ryan]

Wheat paste poster campaign teaser for new album?



by CrystalGeezer (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/5088-CrystalGeezer)

Published on May 5, 2014 03:21 AM
33 Comments (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1746-Wheat-paste-poster-campaign-teaser-for-new-album#comments) http://cf.morrissey-solo.com/f/images/misc/comment.png


Photo by fragilefragile / Instagram (http://instagram.com/p/nldoRIqSgx/):
#Morrissey #LosAngeles #Fragile

http://c.morrissey-solo.com/photopost/data/50/wpinoyb_poster.jpg

A friend says these popped up in Los Angeles and New York overnight... Love the fontwork.



http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m87/MTCPLD/Mozposterssmall_zps5a290243.jpg

[Ryan]

First show tonight!

San Jose, CA - City National Civic Auditorium (http://sanjosetheaters.org/theaters/city-national-civic/)



Also:


New promotional photo at EMI Music / Australia

by

Published on May 7, 2014 04:56 PM
9 Comments (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1756-New-promotional-photo-at-EMI-Music-Australia#comments) http://cf.morrissey-solo.com/f/images/misc/comment.png


Via allyouneedismorrissey.com

http://www.emimusic.com.au/morrissey/


http://c.morrissey-solo.com/photopost/data/50/moz-crop.jpg

[Ryan]

Super duper high res version:

http://www.emimusic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Morrissey-20141.jpg

[Ryan]

http://photos-g.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-ash/926742_302759553221646_350271076_n.jpg


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnFS79TCUAAOlYq.jpg




Set list tonight:


Hand In Glove
That's How People Grow Up
Ganglord
Speedway
I Have Forgiven Jesus
World Peace Is None Of Your Business
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Yes, I Am Blind
The Bullfighter Dies
Life Is A Pigsty
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Earth Is The Loneliest Planet
Trouble Loves Me
Meat Is Murder
First Of The Gang To Die
The Youngest Was The Most Loved
I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
The National Front Disco
Asleep
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell



World Peace Is None of Your Business live video clip:

World peace is none of your business
You must not tamper with arrangements

http://instagram.com/p/nuP87QIuiO

Trouble Loves Me video:

http://www.tout.com/m/jlhdfe

Asleep clip:

http://www.instagram.com/p/nuWUNnPJyI

[henryeatscereal]

Need the new album now!

I heard the track and i liked it if the album is as good as "Years of refusal", i'll say we have another winner, i also looked for another live recording on Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDsF-6-b0dg

Excited, can't wait to see him in my hometown!

[october_midnight]

Apparently the show last night was cut short when stage-rushing fans knocked him over?

Happens in the first clip in the article. (http://pitchfork.com/news/55106-morrissey-show-cut-short-after-fan-knocks-him-over-but-not-before-three-new-songs-played-video/)

[imail724]

Can someone explain the hatred toward Kill Uncle? I've listened to it twice now (after avoiding it for a long time due to many people telling me it's garbage), and I don't really understand the hate.

[Ryan]

Apparently the show last night was cut short when stage-rushing fans knocked him over?

Happens in the first clip in the article. (http://pitchfork.com/news/55106-morrissey-show-cut-short-after-fan-knocks-him-over-but-not-before-three-new-songs-played-video/)


Haha, yes indeed! Ironic, too, was that he got to the line of "And before you know goodbye will be farewe--" and off he went.

Video, high quality:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRyg1XuNDsQ



Also, full versions of new songs:

World Peace is None of Your Business:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDsF-6-b0dg


Yes, I Am Blind / The Bullfighter Dies:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex1TY9jGY7A


Earth Is The Loneliest Planet:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2jHl2LTFYg

[Ryan]

Can someone explain the hatred toward Kill Uncle? I've listened to it twice now (after avoiding it for a long time due to many people telling me it's garbage), and I don't really understand the hate.

It sounds a little "light" and the songs aren't of the best quality, though there are some great ones on there like Our Frank, Driving Your Girlfriend Home, Tony The Pony (just my opinion; I love that one), There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends (the live version from "At KROQ" is much better; full band and much faster/rockier, (I'm) The End Of The Family Line...

I think it's more just the stinkers like Asian Rut, Found Found Found and King Leer that people find off-putting. It still has its great moments though.

[Charmingly Miserable]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRyg1XuNDsQ




I love that title: Tour cancelled? lol

Moz plays Santa Ana tonight. Too bad I'm in class and it was sold out.

[Ryan]

I love that title: Tour cancelled? lol

Moz plays Santa Ana tonight. Too bad I'm in class and it was sold out.


Morrissey allegedly refuses to perform in Santa Ana unless venue cancels other show - Consequence of Sound (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1760-Morrissey-allegedly-refuses-to-perform-in-Santa-Ana-unless-venue-cancels-other-show-Consequence-of-Sound)

Morrissey (http://consequenceofsound.net/artist/morrissey/)’s previous North American tours were derailed (http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/03/morrissey-cancels-remainder-of-u-s-tour-due-to-ongoing-health-issues/) due to an array of health issues. Now, just two days into his latest jaunt (http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/02/morrissey-announces-2014-us-tour-dates-no-really/), he’s found himself facing an entirely different obstacle: other bands.
Moz is due to play The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA this evening. Inside the venue is a second music space, dubbed The Constellation Room, where We Are Scientists and PAWS are scheduled to perform. According to PAWS’ Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=733959379960908), Morrissey made an attempt to have their show canceled, “because he is playing in another room in the same venue and wishes for their to be no other artists performing in his vicinity.”
Update: PAWS has removed their Facebook post. According to the band’s publicist, the band will, in fact, perform tonight as originally planned.
Meanwhile, We Are Scientists said (https://twitter.com/wearescientists/status/464556068572762112) they’ve changed their set times to accommodate Morrissey’s “bedtime.” They expanded on the day’s events in an issued statement:

Chris from W.A.S. here. Happy to confirm that PAWS’ are back on. When it became apparent that Morrissey’s set was going to overlap with the WAS/PAWS bill, everybody really did agree that couldn’t work — even though the two venues are separated by a reasonably thick wall, Moz fans wouldn’t have been able to hear a lick of what they’d paid to see. Both bands on our bill play at nuclear volume, triumphant volume, and it goes right through walls. Putting on the two shows simultaneously would be like screening a mumblecore film and a Michael Bay movie in theaters divided by a cotton bed sheet. So we’ve moved the WAS/PAWS show a little later, which will probably come as a nice surprise to our fans, many of whom have had to set their alarms especially early this afternoon in order to make the show.
Read the entirety of PAWS’ original posting below:

Morrissey is currently trying to have our slot at tonights show in Santa Ana, California cancelled because he is playing in another room in the same venue and wishes for their to be no other artists performing in his vicinity.
This is an unbelievable act of complete and utter selfishness that should not be tolerated. This rich, has-been, ego maniac acting like a baby throwing toys from a pram. To satisfy his little power hungry brain. A complete disregard for others and a baffling lack of support/respect for young, hard working musicians.
People like this, with attitudes like this displays a classic example of why the music industry is still awash with disgusting garbage that should by now have been snuffed out. Pedestals, self righteous entitlement, disrespect and “competition”. Geez. It’s not like we’ve come all the way from Scotland to play for nothin’…
I’m just going to leave this photo and sentiment with you and we’ll report back with developments. We won’t go out without a fight!
What do you all think?

[Charmingly Miserable]

Wowsers!!! I don't know who these other bands are but I could totally believe that Moz would throw a fit.

[Ryan]

haha yep.

New song lyrics:



>>


World Peace Is None Of Your Business

World peace is none of your business
You must not tamper with arrangements
Work hard and sweetly pay your taxes
Never asking what for

Oh oh, you poor little fool
Oh oh, you fool

World peace is none of your business
Police will stun you with their stun guns
Or they’ll disable you with tasers
That’s what governments for

Oh oh, you poor little fool
Oh oh, you fool

World peace is none of your business
So would you kindly keep your nose out
The rich must profit and get richer
And the poor must stay poor

Oh oh, you poor little fool
Oh oh, you fool

Each time you vote you support the process
Each time you vote you support the process
Each time you vote you support the process
Brazil, Bahrain
Oh, Egypt, Ukraine
So many people in pain

No more you poor little fool
No more you fool

>>


Earth Is The Loneliest Planet

Earth is the loneliest planet of all
Earth is the loneliest planet of all

Day after day you say “one day, one day”
Day after day you say “one day, one day”
But you’re in the wrong place and you’ve got the wrong face
And humans are not really very humane
And Earth is the loneliest planet of all

Earth is the loneliest planet of all
Live with a lowness that no one else knows
Time after time you say “next time, next time”
Time after time you say “next time, next time”
But you fail as a woman and you lose as a man; we do what we can
And Earth is the cruelest place you will never understand

But you're in the wrong skin
But the skin that you're in is safer
Let it begin
And Earth is the loneliest planet of all

Earth is the loneliest planet of all
Earth is the loneliest planet of all

Day after day you say “one day, one day”
Day after day you say “one day, one day”
And there's always a reason why you're refused
They always blame "you, you, you"


>>


The Bullfighter Dies

Mad in Madrid
Ill in Seville
Lonely in Barcelona
Then someone tells you and you cheer

Hooray, hooray
The bullfighter dies
Hooray, hooray
The bullfighter dies
And nobody cries
Nobody cries
Because we all want the bull to survive

Gaga in Málaga
No mercy in Murcia
Mental in Valencia
Then someone tells you and you cheer

Hooray, hooray
The bullfighter dies
Hooray, hooray
The bullfighter dies
And nobody cries
Nobody cries
Because we all want the bull to survive

[Ryan]

Tonight's set:


Hand In Glove
Ganglord
The Youngest Was The Most Loved
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Speedway
World Peace Is None Of Your Business
That's How People Grow Up
Earth Is The Loneliest Planet
Life Is A Pigsty
The Bullfighter Dies
I Have Forgiven Jesus
Yes, I Am Blind
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Meat Is Murder
Trouble Loves Me
First Of The Gang To Die
I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
The National Front Disco

Asleep
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell

[Charmingly Miserable]

Good set list. If I had someone to go with, last night or tonight are the dates I would have gone too.

[october_midnight]

Wow that's fucked about Moz doing that. I mean, I get it, he's an egomaniac, but still...I'd think that he's smart enough to know that a lot of people think that about him, so maybe it'd be in your best interest to avoid shit like that. I love the guy, but there's no boundary...if you're an artist I love but you act like a prick, I hope someone calls you out for the prick you're being.

[Ryan]

UPDATE 5:00PM:


Link / excerpt posted by BrummieBoy:


Morrissey Denies Allegations That He Demanded Cancellation of Show Taking Place at Same Time as His in Nearby Venue - Pitchfork


Update: A representative for Morrissey says: "Morrissey had nothing to do with this. As long as there was no sound bleed, Morrissey was completely fine with another show going on inside the same complex."




Read this fully. Morrissey's tour manager acting like an arsehole, according to the band, and a six-figure sum deposited with Moz, according to the promoter. It's all a little odd.


Morrissey and PAWS Shows Go on Despite Alleged Cancellation Threats - Spin
But Scottish band claims further drama involving the Smiths singer's camp


Excerpt:


According to PAWS, as news of the earlier Facebook post spread, the promoter for Morrisey's show called saying that Morrissey might cancel and this would horrible for the venue. So the band took yesterday's post down. They somehow ended up getting their set rescheduled to just after Moz's ...

[Kid Charlemagne]

Wow that's fucked about Moz doing that. I mean, I get it, he's an egomaniac, but still...I'd think that he's smart enough to know that a lot of people think that about him, so maybe it'd be in your best interest to avoid shit like that. I love the guy, but there's no boundary...if you're an artist I love but you act like a prick, I hope someone calls you out for the prick you're being.

I agree, but I think the venue has to admit some wrongdoing on their end as well. While We Are Scientists were playing in a smaller room, the venue had to have known some primadonna shit was going to happen, whether it be from Moz or his own camp. At this point it's not surprising, what's more surprising is that We Are Scientists are still around.

I'm seeing him in two weeks again in Austin, does he still have the same backing band from two years ago? That drummer was incredible.

[Ryan]

I agree, but I think the venue has to admit some wrongdoing on their end as well. While We Are Scientists were playing in a smaller room, the venue had to have known some primadonna shit was going to happen, whether it be from Moz or his own camp. At this point it's not surprising, what's more surprising is that We Are Scientists are still around.

I'm seeing him in two weeks again in Austin, does he still have the same backing band from two years ago? That drummer was incredible.


Matt walker is on drums.


Current touring band is




Current band line-up (past line-ups (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Band_Line-Up)):
http://c.morrissey-solo.com/w/images/thumb/8/86/Bozboorer.jpg/66px-Bozboorer.jpg (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Boz_Boorer)

Boz Boorer (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Boz_Boorer)



http://c.morrissey-solo.com/w/images/thumb/3/38/Jessetobias.jpg/73px-Jessetobias.jpg (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Jesse_Tobias)

Jesse Tobias (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Jesse_Tobias)



http://c.morrissey-solo.com/w/images/thumb/1/1f/Solomonwalker.jpg/72px-Solomonwalker.jpg (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Solomon_Walker)

Solomon Walker (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Solomon_Walker)



http://c.morrissey-solo.com/w/images/thumb/9/9f/MattWalker.jpg/80px-MattWalker.jpg (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Matt_Walker)

Matt Walker (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Matt_Walker)



http://c.morrissey-solo.com/w/images/thumb/9/95/GustavoManzur.jpg/76px-GustavoManzur.jpg (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Gustavo_Manzur)

Gustavo Manzur (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/wiki/Gustavo_Manzur)

[Ryan]

Tonight Tom Jones opened the show.

Set list:

Hand In Glove / Speedway / Ganglord / I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris / The Bullfighter Dies / I Have Forgiven Jesus / Life Is A Pigsty / Everyday Is Like Sunday / To Give (The Reason I Live) / Yes, I Am Blind / World Peace Is None Of Your Business / Trouble Loves Me / Meat Is Murder / Earth Is The Loneliest Planet / First Of The Gang To Die / The Youngest Was the Most Loved / I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday / The National Front Disco // Asleep / One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell

[Ryan]

Cover for the single (from amazon UK) -

World Peace Is None Of Your Business (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K9M1A8K/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00K9M1A8K&linkCode=as2&tag=msamzn-21) - Amazon UK
Morrissey
13 May 2014

Label: Virgin EMI
Copyright: (C) 2014 Morrissey, Under Exclusive License To Harvest Records
Total Length: 4:32
Genres: Indie & Alternative
ASIN: B00K9M1A8K


http://c.morrissey-solo.com/photopost/data/50/wpinoyb_single.jpg


P.S. - it's heavily photoshopped:



http://i.imgur.com/GmLqrV4.jpg

[Charmingly Miserable]

Tonight Tom Jones opened the show.

Set list:

Hand In Glove / Speedway / Ganglord / I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris / The Bullfighter Dies / I Have Forgiven Jesus / Life Is A Pigsty / Everyday Is Like Sunday / To Give (The Reason I Live) / Yes, I Am Blind / World Peace Is None Of Your Business / Trouble Loves Me / Meat Is Murder / Earth Is The Loneliest Planet / First Of The Gang To Die / The Youngest Was the Most Loved / I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday / The National Front Disco // Asleep / One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell
Ugh. I'm kinda mad at myself for not going last night. I around 2 in the afternoon yesterday, Ticketmaster released some tickets. I thought about going but A) I didn't want to go alone (story of my life) B) I didn't want to make the 2 hour drive to LA and 3) I was stuck doing homework.

[Ryan]

*facepalms your face*

[Wretchedest]

The Smiths made an overdue appearance in my music library recently. Im enjoying the self titled album. Very much in line with a musical trajectory ive been exploring lately.

For some reason the other albums havent quite jived on me yet, odd because they were released in close proximity.... Right?

[Ryan]

"WPINOYB" (Deluxe Version) tracklisting on iTunes/NZ (6 extra songs)

by ringrosso (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/8928-ringrosso)

Published on May 12, 2014 02:55 PM
69 Comments (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1770-WPINOYB-%28Deluxe-Version%29-tracklisting-on-iTunes-NZ-%286-extra-songs%29#comments) http://cf.morrissey-solo.com/f/images/misc/comment.png


The six extra songs listed in the Deluxe Edition pre-order on iTunes / NZ (https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/world-peace-is-none-your-business/id875907196):

Scandinavia 3.34
One Of Our Own 3.33
Drag The River 4.40
Forgive Someone 3.10
Julie In The Weeds 3.59
Art-Hounds 5.06

Expected Release: 11 July 2014




http://i.imgur.com/FUGrxaK.jpg

[Ryan]

The title track is now out there (full studio version).

https://www.dropbox.com/s/53ju9glmme2087b/01%20World%20Peace%20Is%20None%20of%20Your%20Busin .mp3

[Ryan]

Oh it magically appeared in my post above!

[Ryan]

WOO!
sweeterthan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WltvzfNMiF0

[Ryan]

I ordered the most expensive one. :)


>>


"World Peace Is None Of Your Business" pre-order bonuses (select countries) (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1773-World-Peace-Is-None-Of-Your-Business-pre-order-bonuses-%28select-countries%29)
by !Viva Hate! (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/1074-%21Viva-Hate%21)
Published on May 13, 2014 02:43 PM
http://c.morrissey-solo.com/photopost/data/50/wpinoyb_bonus.jpg (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1773-World-Peace-Is-None-Of-Your-Business-pre-order-bonuses-%28select-countries%29)
http://www.myplaydirect.com/morrissey

In the US, there are 9 packages available, the Ultimate Bundle is available for $149.98:

Pre-Order - Ships on or before July 15, 2014

The limited edition box includes:



AUTOGRAPHED copy of the UK Penguin Classics version of Morrissey’s Autobiography!
Lithograph
12 lyric sheets
Standard CD
Vinyl
Deluxe digital album



Plus exclusive t-shirt & poster featuring YOUR and other fans' names within artwork.

Pre-order the new album and get an instant MP3 download of the song “World Peace Is None Of Your Business.”

*Artwork is subject to change.

[Ryan]

Note the

*Artwork is subject to change part at the bottom...

[Wretchedest]

Is it weird that after stumbling upon the Smiths casually im put off by the aggressive commercialism I find in this thrwad in regards to Morrissey? Im still unfamiliar with his solo work, but there seems like a whole shit load of ego there.

[october_midnight]

@itsmorrissey

[Ryan]

https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey


At time of writing, only following Harvest Records. All followers look to be intact.




Morrissey Is Now Tweeting, Everybody - Pitchfork
Today, history is made


Excerpt:


Although Morrissey's Twitter page indicates that he joined the social network in June of 2009, today, May 14, 2014, is a historic day (for some of us): Morrissey has posted his first Tweet.
And here it is:


A rep has confirmed that this is indeed Morrissey Tweeting. Over on Morrissey's Facebook page, it says "https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey Feel free to reach out."






@itsmorrissey
Hello. Testing, 1, 2, 3. Planet Earth, are you there? One can only hope...
11:47 AM - 14 May 2014

[Ryan]

Girl Least Likely To was played in El Paso last night (first time since 1992!).

Apparently the security got really violent with the stage runners so Moz cut it short during One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell again, shaking the hand of a fan and saying sorry about the security.

[Ryan]

by Bluebirds
Published on May 15, 2014 09:14 AM 7 Comments
The Archers - true-to-you.net
14 May 2014


Morrissey has been invited to appear in The Archers, which is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The Archers has on average 5 million listeners per week, and first began in 1950. With six episodes per week, The Archers is the most popular show on Radio 4, and is considered to be a British institution.
Morrissey is said to be "fascinated" by the offer.
This article was originally published in forum thread: Morrissey to appear on The Archers - TTY started by Bluebirds View original post
Categories: News/Media
7 Comments

[Charmingly Miserable]

And then I thought that maybe Morrissey's classic one-liners would actually make a Twitter account entertaining or logical, for once.

I'm following in hopes that he'll give us routine gripes. I can't wait for that!!!!

World Peace Is None of Your Business is on an endless loop tonight. Really digging it.

How much is that box set? Also, it comes with the book, right? The U.S version or the UK version?

[Ryan]

You also get your name put on that limited poster.

Finally Moz is getting into these multi packages like NIN and Numan!

[Charmingly Miserable]

I think I might just get the vinyl + poster and highlight me and anyone else's names I know.

[imail724]

The version of Jack The Ripper from Beethoven Was Deaf is one of the best things Morrissey has ever done, Smiths or solo.

[Ryan]

I'm following in hopes that he'll give us routine gripes. I can't wait for that!!!!

World Peace Is None of Your Business is on an endless loop tonight. Really digging it.

How much is that box set? Also, it comes with the book, right? The U.S version or the UK version?

The autographed bio is the UK edition that has no omissions.

[Ryan]

The version of Jack The Ripper from Beethoven Was Deaf is one of the best things Morrissey has ever done, Smiths or solo.


Especially when you consider it was initially a b-side that really wasn't that powerful at all (and included that additional line of "Nobody knows me..." which isn't sung live),
then it just turned into this huge juggernaut live.


Compare 'em! -


Original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-poVc0wFAA


>>


From Beethoven Was Deaf:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d740-Hauvak


>>


And of course, the amazing performance from Who Put The "M" In Manchester? -


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXeNur-9wwc

[Ryan]

Tweets
Tweets and replies (https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey/with_replies)

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/466697420181479424/3ebGfdhQ_normal.jpeg Morrissey @itsmorrissey (https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey) · 8h (https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey/status/467058989784510464)

Are you joining us on the tour? http://worldpeaceisnoneofyourbusiness.com (http://t.co/6wIY6Qj8GT)


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https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/466697420181479424/3ebGfdhQ_normal.jpeg Morrissey @itsmorrissey (https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey) · 12h (https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey/status/466997675896762368)

Have you seen the album + autographed book bundle? It won’t be available for long. http://smarturl.it/morrisseystore?IQid=twitter … (http://t.co/IcrCrL7obH)


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https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/466697420181479424/3ebGfdhQ_normal.jpeg Morrissey @itsmorrissey (https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey) · 14h (https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey/status/466977208310169600)

Albuquerque, thank you. Salt Lake City, you're up next. We will see you tomorrow night.


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https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/466697420181479424/3ebGfdhQ_normal.jpeg Morrissey @itsmorrissey (https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey) · May 14 (https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey/status/466688743936520194)

Follow, follow, follow. Twitter is the perfect metaphor for...something. Dunno what.


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https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/466697420181479424/3ebGfdhQ_normal.jpeg Morrissey @itsmorrissey (https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey) · May 14 (https://twitter.com/itsmorrissey/status/466651029879418880)

Hello. Testing, 1, 2, 3. Planet Earth, are you there? One can only hope...


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[october_midnight]

16 May 2014
I would like to stress that I do not have either a Twitter or a Facebook account. I gather that a Twitter account has been opened in my name - as 'It's Morrissey' - but it is NOT Morrissey. I do not know who has opened this recent Twitter account, but please be aware that it is bogus. That's, of course, if you should remotely care.
Untwitterably yours,
MORRISSEY
Salt Lake City
15 May 2014.

[Ryan]

16 May 2014
I would like to stress that I do not have either a Twitter or a Facebook account. I gather that a Twitter account has been opened in my name - as 'It's Morrissey' - but it is NOT Morrissey. I do not know who has opened this recent Twitter account, but please be aware that it is bogus. That's, of course, if you should remotely care.
Untwitterably yours,
MORRISSEY
Salt Lake City
15 May 2014.



"Untwitterably yours" LOL

[imail724]

16 May 2014
I would like to stress that I do not have either a Twitter or a Facebook account. I gather that a Twitter account has been opened in my name - as 'It's Morrissey' - but it is NOT Morrissey. I do not know who has opened this recent Twitter account, but please be aware that it is bogus. That's, of course, if you should remotely care.
Untwitterably yours,
MORRISSEY
Salt Lake City
15 May 2014.


I don't know how these things work, but how did that twitter account get verified if it's not really him?

[october_midnight]

Publicist? Agent? Someone at the record label, perhaps...lots of celebrities have someone tweet for them.

[imail724]

...lots of celebrities have someone tweet for them.
Yeah, but they're usually aware of it. Morrissey said he doesn't know who opened the twitter account.

[Ryan]

Sounds like the new record label taking advantage of publicity at his twitter expense.

[Ryan]

Harvest Records claims to take over @itsmorrissey Twitter account, bids farewell to it
by Published on May 18, 2014 05:53 AM


An anonymous person writes:


Harvest just tweeted "@harvest_records: We’ve taken over @itsmorrissey to protect it from interlopers. Alas, it's already time to bid farewell to the account."
...

[Ryan]

WOO!
@sweeterthan (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=50)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WltvzfNMiF0

Another new spoken word video, this time for The Bullfighter Dies:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W9v1Vz4Ixs

[Charmingly Miserable]

16 May 2014
I would like to stress that I do not have either a Twitter or a Facebook account. I gather that a Twitter account has been opened in my name - as 'It's Morrissey' - but it is NOT Morrissey. I do not know who has opened this recent Twitter account, but please be aware that it is bogus. That's, of course, if you should remotely care.
Untwitterably yours,
MORRISSEY
Salt Lake City
15 May 2014.


You know, I was wondering about that since that Morrissey account was active in 08/09 and how Andrew Youssef (RIP) was a follower. Oh well. I think it would be funny if Moz had a real twitter account.

Love that Moz is doing promo bits and having different album packages. Welcome to the new music business model, Moz.

I'm not a fan of the album cover. I think it is a poor use of photoshop.

[Ryan]

It does say Artwork Subject To Change*, so I hope it does change.

[Ryan]

Another new spoken word video, this time for The Bullfighter Dies:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W9v1Vz4Ixs

Spoken word video of Istanbul:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-morrisseys-spoken-word-reading-of-new-track-istanbul-premiere-20140519

[Ryan]

Rolling breathless off the tongue/the vicious street gang slang/I lean into a box of pine/identify the kid as mine.


https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5511/14244412953_19059e86f3.jpg


I cannot contain my excitement. The video promo for the single Istanbul is breathtaking! Pure poetry. I have fallen in love, once again...

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2921/14037618370_5ce0d9362d.jpg

Download from my Box:

Download Mp4 of promo video (thanks to FWD) (https://app.box.com/s/iepbtzm3fentmh3kd3id)
Download Mp3 of spoken track (thanks to FWD) (https://app.box.com/s/1gs3a19dipvdqhc12o9q)
Download Mp3 of promo music track (thanks to US) (https://app.box.com/s/c0gdz9rcmieg036nu2jx)

Lyrics to Istanbul:

When he first cried
His mother died
I had tried to be his guide
When he was born I was too young
The father searches for the son

In Istanbul
Give him back to me
Oh, Istanbul
Give me back my brown-eyed son

Moonlight jumping through the trees
Sunken eyes avoiding me
From dawn to dusk the hunt is on
The father searches for the son

In Istanbul
Give him back to me
In Istanbul
Give me back my brown-eyed son

On secret streets in disbelief
Little shadow shows the lead
Prostitutes; stylish and glum
In amongst them you are one
Oh, what have I done?

Rolling breathless off the tongue
The vicious street gang slang
I lean into a box of pine
Identify the kid as mine

Istanbul
Istanbul

[Aladdinsanity]

These videos are the most amazing thing in all and everything ever.

[Ryan]

Studio version is amazing.

>>

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[imail724]

Istanbul is beautiful, as is the title track. It's amazing to me how much better his voice sounds on these 2 tracks than they did on Years of Refusal. This album is going to be incredible.

[Charmingly Miserable]

Instanbul is great.

The PETA backed video playing during Moz's set.

http://youtu.be/RdMffjLX5T8

[Ryan]

Yeah, more on that:

Morrissey Soundtracks New PETA Video, to Be Presented on His Upcoming Tour (http://pitchfork.com/news/55256-morrissey-soundtracks-new-peta-video-to-be-presented-on-his-upcoming-tour/) - Pitchfork
Video collaboration corresponds with Morrissey's 55th birthday

Also, and excerpt from the PETA press release:

Notoriously picky about licensing his music—even when big bucks are offered—Morrissey granted rights to his darkly emotional song "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday" to PETA for free to use as the score for the new video, which tells the story of Nugget, a baby chick who is separated from his mother and spends his life dreaming of escaping a cruel factory farm and reuniting with her. At the video's end, Nugget finds a happy ending—but back at the factory farm, another baby chick is born, only to experience the same fate as the more than 7 billion chickens who are slaughtered in the U.S. every year.

"PETA's 'Someday' video shows us what happens every day in the meat industry: Animals are torn away from their mothers, are caged, and eventually have their throats slit," says PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange. "The best way for anyone to celebrate Morrissey's birthday is to go vegan—not 'someday,' but today."

The Cartoon That Broke Morrissey’s Heart (http://www.peta.org/features/morrissey-opening-act/) - PETA.org

PETA’s new video “Someday,” brought to life by Los Angeles animator Anna Saunders, was created in honor of Morrissey’s 55th birthday. The video, which is scheduled to be featured on the rock icon’s new nationwide tour, takes viewers on a harrowing journey as they witness—through the eyes of one terrified bird—the typical experience of chickens raised for meat. Will our young chick survive what 8 billion chickens (http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/factory-farming/chickens/) each year cannot? Watch to find out:

[imail724]

Wasn't there supposed to be a third single by now?

[Ryan]

Wasn't there supposed to be a third single by now?

It is now, and features Pamela Anderson in the spoken word video...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4HWCAvwkIo

[imail724]

I thought the bullfighter dies was gonna be the next one?

[Ryan]

No, it was always intended to be World Peace Is None Of Your Business, Istanbul then Earth Is The Loneliest Planet.

Moz just decided to release a spoken word video for The Bullfighter Dies as well for some reason, just as a promo I guess.


NME article:


http://www.nme.com/news/morrissey/77645/photo/1

[Charmingly Miserable]

See, this is what happens when you're an animal activist: you're friends with Pam Anderson!

[Charmingly Miserable]

Moz cancels his Atlanta show (http://pitchfork.com/news/55429-morrissey-cancels-show-due-to-virus/).

Earth is the Loneliest Planet (https://play.spotify.com/album/4pBRcid052Bpn1abu6u2LJ)

[Ryan]

I love how he drags out the word "alllllll..." after "earth is the loneliest planet of..."

[Ryan]

Another re-release on the way:

http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_140606_01

6 June 2014


In September 2014, Parlophone UK will give the first DVD release of Introducing Morrissey, a film of Morrissey's British concert tour of 1995 which had only previously been available on VHS. The film will be released on DVD format for the first time.

[piggy]

Fucking brilliant news. I adore that film.

[Ryan]

Hahaha. Kristeen Young kicked off the tour. Next show, he debuts Kick The Bride Down The Aisle live. Classic Moz -

http://instagram.com/p/o9uj8sPnE1/#

Set list:

The Queen Is Dead / You Have Killed Me / Certain People I Know / Ganglord / I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris / Kick The Bride Down The Aisle / The Bullfighter Dies / Trouble Loves Me / World Peace Is None Of Your Business / To Give (The Reason I Live) / Life Is A Pigsty / Istanbul / Yes, I Am Blind / Earth Is The Loneliest Planet / Meat Is Murder / Speedway // Asleep / First Of The Gang To Die

[Ryan]

This was the backdrop during the walk on stage and TQID:

http://c.morrissey-solo.com/photopost/data/501/medium/IMG_0607.JPG


Also:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DtmRyYipdc






KICK THE BRIDE DOWN THE AISLE


Kick the bride down the aisle
And make no mistake
It's the best you can do for everyone's sake


Kick the bride down the aisle
And treasure the day
I know so much more than I'm willing to say


She just wants a slave
??? to the living wage
So that she can laze and graze
For the rest of her days
Write down every word I say


Kick the bride down the aisle
In a mudslide of gloom
She'll order you to tidy your room


Kick the bride down the aisle
Look at that cow
In the field
It knows more than your bride knows now


She just wants a slave
???? to the living wage
So that she can laze and graze
For the rest of her days
Write down every word I say


You're that stretch of the beach
That the tide doesn't reach
No reason, no meaning
The lonely season

[imail724]

Rest of tour was canceled due to a "respiratory infection". I am sad.

[ninlive]

Rest of tour was canceled due to a "respiratory infection". I am sad.

I'm just going to say this... I have bought tickets to the Flint date 4 TIMES! Each show being cancelled the week of. Eff this.. I will NOT be buying another ticket for a show of his. Yes, I understand that everyone gets sick. But Morrissey, as a musician, who has been on tour numerous times, he must know by now you need to take care of yourself. Especially after all of the problems he has had in recent years.

/End Rant

[Ryan]

He probably has the AIDS.

[imail724]

Does anyone know how well tickets were selling? My friend has a theory that Moz starts canceling shows when tickets aren't selling as well as he'd like. Same friend had tickets to see him at MSG a few years ago. The show got cancelled, then a few months later he played Hammerstein Ballroom, a significantly smaller venue than MSG.

[Ryan]

lol, lots of Kristeen Young drama:

>>

Morrissey statement on tour cancellation - true-to-you.net
Published on June 11, 2014 12:19 AM


Morrissey announces the close down of the present U.S. tour with "unimaginable sorrow".
On Saturday, June 7th, following the show at Boston Opera House, Morrissey collapsed and was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital where doctors treated Morrissey for "acute fever". Difficulties had arisen on May 31st following Kristeen Young's opening set at the Miami Knight Concert Hall, after which Kristeen confessed to "a horrendous cold", the symptoms of which were passed on to Morrissey resulting in the cancellation of the next show in Atlanta.
For the good of all, Kristeen was asked to step down from the immediate upcoming shows, but instead she decided to leave the tour entirely. Morrissey and the band wish her well and hope she is now in good health.
Morrissey received medical attention in Miami, and once again in Boston, but it was not enough to shake off the virus, the recovery time for which is too lengthy to meet the final 9 shows of the tour.
Morrissey and the band are otherwise delighted and very grateful for their experiences on the U.S. tour, some shows of which they considered to be their best-ever, most notably:

1 BOSTON Opera House
2 LOS ANGELES Sports Arena
3 BEAUMONT Julie Rogers Theater
4 NASHVILLE Ryman Auditorium
5 MEMPHIS Orpheum Theater

>>

Kristeen Young responds to Morrissey's tour cancellation TTY statement
>>

Posted by Kristeen Young on Facebook shortly after the TTY statement:

Ok. Regarding the recent True-to-you statement from Morrissey: I did not "confess to a horrendous cold". On Monday, June 2nd, I had an allergy attack that was over within 16 hours. I went to a doctor (on Monday, June 2nd), an allergy specialist, who gave me drugs for allergies...and they worked. I explained this (early on Tuesday, June 3rd) and offered this doctor's phone number to Morrissey personally, via email, and the tour manager, Donnie Knutson (for proof....since they seemed to doubt me). But, they NEVER followed up with me or said doctor. Also....it is incorrect that I "decided to leave the tour completely". I was asked to leave. Was called (in the presence of my band as witnesses) by Morrissey's booking agent, Dave Tamaroff, and told that there would be a new support band in Boston. I am very sorry that Morrissey is not feeling well. But I will not tolerate these lies....particularly about my health. This is really too much and bizarre.

Further in the comments, Kristeen also writes:

Jerry. Believe me....I am fine. I am not whiling away my days weeping about this. But I HAVE to correct lies about my health, behaviour, etc. I DON"T WANT BACK! Quite the opposite. I WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE AND NOT LIED ABOUT. It seems like I'm not the one who can't get over it

UPDATE 8:05PM:
more comments by KY in the Facebook thread:

...EVERYTHING comes from HIM. He controls all aspects of his tour. Do you really think he would let other people talk for him?

...Anyway....I really don't want to talk about it. I didn't want to talk about it....and I HADN'T fucking talked about it because I am beyond over it and on to the rest of my life.....but, you know....I had to respond to the lies. Ok. Good night all.

...Um.....I will say again. I had moved on. I was happy to move on. It looks like someone else hadn't moved on and decided to bring it up. I have every right to address false public statements made about my health. I can actually do both at the same time! Move on AND correct false statements. IMAGINE.

...Also......stop trying to stifle people from expressing themselves.

...I've about had it with people trying to scare other people.

...Please don't say offensive things about morrissey either. This is not the point.


http://c.morrissey-solo.com/photopost/data/50/kristeenyoung_fb.jpg

[Ryan]

Statement by Jesse Tobias about Kristeen Young and Tony Visconti Facebook comments - true-to-you.net (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1875-Statement-by-Jesse-Tobias-about-KY-and-TV-Facebook-comments-true-to-you-net?)
Jesse Tobias statement (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_140613_01) - true-to-you.net

13 June 2014

It's been quite Disheartening to see the "Facebook" Hatred thrown about by Our Former Friends/ Working Partners Kristeen Young and Tony Visconti.
I do feel that Someone needs to Speak Up for Moz in this situation as it is unbearable to watch people you once trusted , Attack and Pick Away at your Friend.
In my experience ANYONE associated with the Morrissey Camp know they are solely there because of Morrissey himself.
He chooses to tour/ work with certain people.
For Kristeen and Tony Visconti to go on about Her being better off now, without considering Morrissey's 9 years of help and promotion is Very Disappointing.
Only speaking from my experience, with the crew and Moz falling ill in Miami, for Kristeen to deny she was truly sick seems disingenuous.
I was told after the show in Miami by Crew and Security that there was some concern because Kristeen was obviously unwell.
Our crew then tried to keep her at a reasonable distance but being in such close quarters for months these things sometimes happen.
I am Upset that in this situation Kristeen could not take the tour as a whole into consideration and just comply with the postponement announcement.
One could only assume it was necessary for her to justify herself and ultimately receive some promotion out of the matter.
This combined with Tony Visconti's Parrot Like affirmation on "Facebook" that "she is better off, is Morrissey Capable of being handled?" is Repulsive.
This is a MAN who worked closely with us on a record and several sessions that Suddenly flips into Schoolgirl mode with "yeah you tell em" Chatter...??

Good Riddance to False Friends.

Jesse Tobias

[Ryan]

The Bullfighter Dies:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV_U9qBSj_I

[Ryan]

This is strange:


Directly from Universalmusic.it -

http://www.universalmusic.it/pop/artista/discografia/?ccidp=31055024424


So basically a 10" is being released - side A with WPINOYB and Istanbul, side B with Earth Is The Loneliest Planet and The Bullfighter Dies... even though The Bullfighter Dies isn't a single. Yet, it has a spoken word video!

Make sense of this, Moz!

[Ryan]

Arrived today.

http://oi57.tinypic.com/pozeq.jpg

http://oi61.tinypic.com/v7842c.jpg

http://oi61.tinypic.com/2gx0doh.jpg

[Ryan]

Boz Boorer statement (http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_140619_01) - true-to-you.net

19 June 2014

I have just returned from 5 days in the mountains of Portugal where I am cut off from the internet. It appears I have missed an awful lot. Search as I have I can only find snippets of Tony Visconti's postings and I am very shocked and disappointed at what I have read and can only wonder why he immediately withdrew the postings with no explanation. Kristeen has been a constant companion on the road for so long and I am also bewildered by her actions also immediately withdrawn from view. I hate to throw wood on an already blazing fire but I am afraid I cannot sit back and watch this slander.
Boz Boorer

[allegro]

Tony Visconti is known worldwide as such a giant douchebag, I'm surprised anyone ever listens to him at all ever.

[Ryan]

"World Peace" review by Keith Cameron in Mojo (4 stars, Aug. 2014)

by Syd Rumpo (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/8063-Syd-Rumpo)

Published on June 21, 2014 05:39 AM
27 Comments (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1893-World-Peace-review-by-Keith-Cameron-in-Mojo-%284-stars-Aug-2014%29#comments) http://cf.morrissey-solo.com/f/images/misc/comment.png


Just received the new (August) issue of Mojo - 'World Peace...' is this month's featured album with an effusive full page 4-star review by Keith Cameron, accompanied by a rather odd illustration by one Dan Craig. Sample quotes: "the most subtle and decorous Morrissey album for many years, possibly since the hallowed Vauxhall And I" "so good you want to stand and cheer".

The feature is also trailed on the front cover with the tag "his best album in 20 years!"


Posted by Detritus:

@Boyafraid1 on Twitter posted a scan (https://twitter.com/boyafraid1/status/480017462948528129) of the review.

"The uncouth chug-rock that has been the post-Vauxhall era's default is absent" is all I needed to read. Bring on this album.

http://c.morrissey-solo.com/photopost/data/50/mojo_wpreview.jpg

[Ryan]

"World Peace..." review by Victoria Segal in Q Magazine (4/5 stars, Aug. 2014)

by davidt (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/1-davidt)

Published on June 21, 2014 06:23 AM
3 Comments (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/1894-World-Peace-review-by-Victoria-Segal-in-Q-Magazine-%284-5-stars-Aug-2014%29#comments) http://cf.morrissey-solo.com/f/images/misc/comment.png


Steve from Plymouth Devon UK writes:

4 stars out of 5 in August edition of Q Magazine.

Can hardly wait for it, not long now!

http://c.morrissey-solo.com/photopost/data/50/q_wpreview.jpg

[Ryan]

Remember how Tom Jones and Cliff Richard were opening acts for two shows?

Tom Jones did his, but Cliff Richard didn't get to do his since Morrissey got sick. In any case, Cliff held a free gig. At the gig, apparently he said Morrissey is still in hospital.

Now there are rumors over at Morrissey-Solo that he's very ill, and now there is a "prayers for Morrissey" thread.

Great way for things to go right before the record comes out, eh...


Maybe the Queen got really pissed off with that backdrop he used of her at his last gig and she had someone poison him. It's a Royal Conspiracy.

[Charmingly Miserable]

I'm still kicking myself for not seeing Moz in LA with Tom Jones.

How ill?

[Ryan]

Not sure yet, no official statements have been made.

[Ryan]

Someone anonymously just posted the lyrics to the new song "Mountjoy" -

>>

The joy brings many things it cannot bring you joy
Sons of mothers huddle here men and boys

1850 swung the doors and human sewage swept
inside where victims speaking wise
and where the hardened cried

I was sent here by a 3 foot half-wit in a wig
I took his insults on the chin, and never did I flinch

A swagger hides the fear in here
by this rude reprieve
and there is no one on this earth
who I’d feel sad to leave

You see we all lose
We all lose

What those in power do to you
reminds us at a glance
How humans hate each others’s guts
And show it given a chance

We never say aloud the things
That we say in our prayers
Cause no one cares

Many executed here
By the awful lawfully good
But the only thing that makes me cry
Is when I see the sky

Brendan Behan laughter rings
for what he had or hadn’t done
because he knew then as I know now
That for each and every one of us
We all lose, rich or poor we all lose”

[Charmingly Miserable]

I kinda hope url=http://guardian.co.uk.sundaytimesdaily.com/morrissey-announced-as-new-judge-on-%27the-voice%27./r/120326]this[/url] isn't true.

[thevoid99]

I kinda hope this (http://guardian.co.uk.sundaytimesdaily.com/morrissey-announced-as-new-judge-on-%27the-voice%27./r/120326) isn't true.

NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO, NO..... Please, please, please let this not be true.

Oh you motherfucker!

[Ryan]

http://www.recordstoreday.com/Item/9006436273


http://www.recordstoreday.com/Photo/418455995930:300 (http://www.recordstoreday.com/Photo/418455995930)


World Peace Is None Of Your Business [10 Inch Vinyl Indie Exclusive] Artist: Morrissey

1. World Peace is None of Your Business
2. Istanbul
3. Earth is the Loneliest Planet
4. The Bullfighter Dies

DETAILSFormat: 10" VinylRel. Date: 07/07/2014UPC: 602537852574

[Ryan]

Album has officially leaked.

[Ryan]

on ig: Sneak peek of the #morrissey CD. #worldpeaceisnoneofyourbusinessart http://iconosquare.com/p/756026380504537394_25804869
http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfa1/t51.2885-15/915586_875893479106643_360643182_n.jpg

[henryeatscereal]

^So? the album cover they showed previously (Moz and the dog) is still there?

[imail724]

The album is pretty great, definitely better than Years of Refusal, which is one of my least favorite Moz albums. I may even like it better than Ringleader but I'll have to spend some more time with it before I can decide. I've seen several people say it's his best since Vauxhall, but I don't know how that would be possible when You Are The Quarry is one of his best albums IMO. If you take out YATQ, that statement may be true though.

[thefragile_jake]

Yeah I'm really digging this new record too. "I'm Not a Man" gave me goosebumps on my drive to work this morning.

[Ryan]

Just had my first listen and it's one helllllll of an album. I'll need much more time to digest it all properly though.

Art-Hounds is amazing as I knew it would be from that one live performance.

[Ryan]

After a few listens my favorite track is "Smiler With Knife" at the moment.

[Ryan]

^So? the album cover they showed previously (Moz and the dog) is still there?

Yes, I believe so.

The problem with it is two things. The original image was this:


http://www.consequenceofsound.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/morrissey-dog.jpg


Then they photoshopped it to look like that with the motorbike and wall and "spray paint" on it, for whatever reason.

To make things worse, if you look closely (at the photoshopped album cover) to Morrissey's left, the green shrubs are replicas of themselves, a photoshop error. They fixed this up on a magazine ad, but not sure if they've fixed it for the final cover.

Also, the back of the Argentinean one says "Morrisey" on the bottom at the back in fine print, with one "s". All a bit embarrassing really.

[thefragile_jake]

After a few listens my favorite track is "Smiler With Knife" at the moment.

I listened to it again today. It's hard to tell if it's packing the same punch that Years of Refusal had when I was REALLY into that record in 2009 but I can tell that it's a solid Moz record. I think "Staircase at the University" and "Kiss Me Alot" are my two personal favorites at the moment.



To make things worse, if you look closely (at the photoshopped album cover) to Morrissey's left, the green shrubs are replicas of themselves, a photoshop error. They fixed this up on a magazine ad, but not sure if they've fixed it for the final cover.

Oh wow, I just noticed this. That's pretty bad.

[Ryan]

To make things worse, if you look closely (at the photoshopped album cover) to Morrissey's left, the green shrubs are replicas of themselves, a photoshop error. They fixed this up on a magazine ad, but not sure if they've fixed it for the final cover.



...apparently not:


http://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/130830-Article-quot-World-Peace-Is-None-Of-Your-Business-quot-pre-order-bonuses-%28select-countries%29?p=1986850443&posted=1#post1986850443

[thevoid99]

I finally heard the new Morrissey and.... wow... better than the last album. It's one of his best.

[imail724]

I think "Staircase at the University" and "Kiss Me Alot" are my two personal favorites at the moment.
Those are my two favorites as well.

Can someone post the magazine article that supposedly fixes the photoshop error?

[Ryan]

Those are my two favorites as well.

Can someone post the magazine article that supposedly fixes the photoshop error?

Uploaded to tinypic:


http://i57.tinypic.com/2mmv9s0.jpg


It was originally posted as an attachment here:


http://www.morrissey-solo.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=31992

[Ryan]

It isn't corrected on this promo CD :/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Morrissey-World-Peace-Is-None-Of-Your-Business-sampler-2014-CD-rare-promo-/201112327765?ssPageName=VIP%3Awatchlink%3Atop%3Aen&fromMakeTrack=true&nma=true&si=E3br%252FiDmWaCRSUVWIlS0%252FixLaPU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[thefragile_jake]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI0pLsemLy4

This one is also becoming a favorite of mine. This version of the song is beautiful too....I'm shocked I haven't seen this yet.

[Ryan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI0pLsemLy4

This one is also becoming a favorite of mine. This version of the song is beautiful too....I'm shocked I haven't seen this yet.


Have you seen the spoken word videos for the other 3 singles? I posted them all on previous pages.

He did spoken word videos for WPINOYB, Istanbul, Earth Is The Loneliest Planet and The Bullfighter Dies.

Pamela Anderson is in the one for Earth Is.

[thefragile_jake]

Have you seen the spoken word videos for the other 3 singles? I posted them all on previous pages.

He did spoken word videos for WPINOYB, Istanbul, Earth Is The Loneliest Planet and The Bullfighter Dies.

Pamela Anderson is in the one for Earth Is.

Yeah I just missed the version for Bullfighter for some reason. I would love for them to do a live version of this arrangement.

[Ryan]

That's Mikey Farrell in the background who used to be in Moz's live band. He's still on good terms with Moz, check out this interview:

http://www.juliehamill.com/post/89767252454/fifteen-minutes-with-mikey-v-farrell-keyboardist-with

[imail724]

It isn't corrected on this promo CD :/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Morrissey-World-Peace-Is-None-Of-Your-Business-sampler-2014-CD-rare-promo-/201112327765?ssPageName=VIP%3Awatchlink%3Atop%3Aen&fromMakeTrack=true&nma=true&si=E3br%252FiDmWaCRSUVWIlS0%252FixLaPU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Looks like it was fixed here http://www.ebay.com/itm/MORRISSEY-WORLD-PEACE-IS-NONE-OF-YOUR-BUSINESS-SEALED-CD-NEW-2014-/301236789724?_trksid=p2054897.l5660

Edit: here too http://www.ebay.com/itm/MORRISSEY-WORLD-PEACE-IS-NONE-OF-YOUR-BUSINESS-BRAND-NEW-SEALED-CD-2014-/281379908790?pt=UK_CDsDVDs_CDs_CDs_GL&hash=item41838cacb6

[Ryan]

Well that's a relief.

[Charmingly Miserable]

Listening to the album now. It's really good. Kinda am kicking myself for not getting in on that vinyl/poster with my name on it preorder.

[Ryan]

Listening to the album now. It's really good. Kinda am kicking myself for not getting in on that vinyl/poster with my name on it preorder.

It's still available.

http://www.myplaydirect.com/morrissey/world-peace-is-none-of-your-business-ultimate-bundle/details/29847162?feature-name=pre-order&feature=29845934

[Ryan]

The clone stamp isn't on the vinyl:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/MORRISSEY-World-Peace-Is-None-of-Your-Business-2-LP-MP3-SEALED-180g-vinyl-/351115171205?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item51c0185585


http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE5NlgxNjAw/z/0mYAAOSw-dBTvxB5/$_57.JPG

[Ryan]

I just got this email:

>>

Morrissey Store
We want to let you know that your recent order was shipped today.

World Peace Is None Of Your Business Ultimate Bundle (With Medium T-Shirt)

Shipped on July 10, 2014 via UPS Worldwide Expedited.

Tracking Link:

Estimated Delivery: July 16, 2014 to July 17, 2014

Shipped from United States

Taxes & Duties may be due upon delivery

[Charmingly Miserable]

I think that Instanbul is the front runner for my favorite track as of right now. Oboe Concerto is a close second.

[Ryan]

Mine is One Of Our Own -

Standing at the stone
Of one of our own
He died saving my life
He took the lead
Aimed for my head
Such love shown I'd never known


Give me the gun
I love you
A job half done
Isn't done


Standing at the stone
Of one of our own
He took the plug
And he hit the rug
Such love shown I've never known
Now I don't want to know tomorrow


So, give me the gun
I love you
A job half done
Isn't done


Kneeling at the stone
Of one of our own
He took a round
And he hit the ground
He took the blast
His very last
I have no use for tomorrow


No use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No use for...
No use for...
No use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No...

[Charmingly Miserable]

30 musicians dish out their favorite Smiths songs. (http://www.uncut.co.uk/the-smiths/the-smiths-30-greatest-songs-as-chosen-by-the-band-and-their-famous-fans-feature)

[thevoid99]

The reviews for the new album have been pretty lukewarm so far. I actually like the new album.

[Charmingly Miserable]

I do too. I think that Kick the Bride the Down the Aisle should have been the album's closer.

[imail724]

High-quality scan of the album cover, clone-tool free:
http://i.imgur.com/I4Z1pHt.jpg

[Charmingly Miserable]

Anthony Fantano didn't care for WPINOYB. Clearly he's not on Team Moz.

[Frozen Beach]

http://pitchfork.com/news/56088-morrisseys-bodyguard-sues-claims-morrissey-wanted-him-to-hurt-fan-site-operator/ (http://pitchfork.com/news/56088-morrisseys-bodyguard-sues-claims-morrissey-wanted-him-to-hurt-fan-site-operator/)

[Ryan]

That's messed up.

[Ryan]

30 July 2014


​B​radley Steyn


I cannot admit to actually "knowing" Bradley Steyn. Yes, I am aware that he is South African and that he lives in Los Angeles, and that he has "walked off" three Morrissey tours - which really is his own business, not mine. My personal involvement with him has been zero, and he has certainly never been Head Of Security on any Morrissey tour.
I am aware of the false story he has placed on various news sites wherein he claims I asked him to "hurt" (kill?) David Tseng. Although Steyn's story lends itself to its own ridicule, I feel I must say to those who have not yet worked it out, that the story is a vexatious lie.
It is common knowledge that I dislike the SoLow site, and I am aware that all of the opinions posted on the site are controlled or written by David Tseng, and that David Tseng will give maximum and inexhaustive publicity to anything said in the negative about me. This is a general truth that most people accept about SoLow. It is nothing new, and I have long since learned to accept it.
The very idea that I would ask a complete stranger (Bradley Steyn) to physically attack David Tseng surely cannot register with any sane person as being likely. As mildly irritating as David Tseng may be, he is not someone who troubles me enough to even bother with.
The shabby truth of this drama is that Bradley Steyn has been trying to extract money from what he terms "the Morrissey tour", and he has failed. He is now desperate, and this story is his latest escapade to gain someone's attention. What he is telling the world is that, as a music venue security officer, anyone who works with him in the future should expect the same harassment and persecution as he is now - mysteriously - wielding my way. It is beyond belief, and it is shocking that someone who makes claims of professionalism would lower himself to this level.
Please note that Bradley Steyn's statement is now in the hands of the Los Angeles Police Department, and is subject to both criminal and civil action.


​MORRISSEY
​30 July 2014.

[Charmingly Miserable]

Holy shit, Batman. Moz is having one hell of a year. Crazy.

[Swykk]

No shit. Craziness!

Is the new album worth getting?

[Charmingly Miserable]

Do it. Although it's getting mixed reviews, get it and decide for yourself.

Also, I thought up some little pun for the latest Moz drama:

Kick the Former Body Guard Down the Aisle
The Former Body Guard Who Must Be Killed.
July Spawned a Monster.
Bigmouth Strikes Again.
Body Guard in a Coma.

Team Moz.

[imail724]

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

Morrissey statementI am indebted to three sources that have placed their own well-crafted videos on You Tube for the song World peace is none of your business. The three individual sources are named as Sharon Jheeta, Héctor González and wpeace123456. These videos fully understand the intent of the song, and I am relieved that these films exist. Yes, a similar document ought to have been harvested by the record label, but please understand that the pop or rock industry can be as dedicated to perpetuating public deception as the world of politics itself. God bless social media!
Liberty, equality and fraternity are the essence of the song; no monarchic rule, no political hierarchies, no bought-and-paid-for government thugs, security forces no longer beyond prosecution, and an end to megalomania, repression and corruption. Meat consumption is climate change, and if ever there were a self-evident lost cause it is the British so-called "royal family". Societies have never been so nervous; Pan Am Flight 103 differs not a jot from Malaysian Flight 17. The United Nations failure to imprison Tony Blair and George W. Bush for war crimes against Iraq has told us all that there can never be enough bloodshed, and the world is suffering its worst nervous breakdown. Do not feel powerless!
Many apparently powerless causes have succeeded in shifting political stupidity and greed. You are intellectual sanity. It ispossible for nonviolent change; there are more people than there are aging despots; there are more people than there are world leaders. In truth, the world is leaderless. Please stop watching Fox News; anti-monarchial Britain has given up on the BBC – we know that every slot is paid for. We know that the number 1 position on the pop charts is "bought"; this is not 1955.
Thank you to all of my friends in Israel, Chile, Sweden, Poland, Argentina, Hungary, Romania, Finland and Italy who boughtWorld peace is none of your business. It is 30 years on since The Smiths album entered the UK chart at number 2 with zero airplay and zero promotion, and the struggle for the airwaves remains difficult. Yet, I am writing this to you now, and you are reading it.
In answer to many people who have asked, I should like to finally make it clear that I have not received any television invitations – worldwide! – to either discuss World peace is none of your business, or even to sing any songs from the album.
Thank you for reading this. We have our first World peace is none of your business concert booked in Lisbon (Portugal) on October 6th.
All we have is each other.
for the animals, for intellectual sanity ...
MORRISSEY

5 August 2014.

[Charmingly Miserable]

Moz is right about Fox News. Don't watch that shit.

[Ryan]

George Michael lets us in on a secret (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/2009-George-Michael-lets-us-in-on-a-secret)
by Harryrag (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/13355-Harryrag)
Published on August 10, 2014 02:46 AM

Scroll down the article to the very end and you'll see George Michael suggests something that has seemed highly unlikely for years.

Does he know something we don't? Or is he just winding us up?

Q&A: George Michael (http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/09/george-michael-q-and-a) - The Guardian ...

[imail724]

George Michael lets us in on a secret (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/2009-George-Michael-lets-us-in-on-a-secret)


by Harryrag (http://www.morrissey-solo.com/members/13355-Harryrag)
Published on August 10, 2014 02:46 AM

Scroll down the article to the very end and you'll see George Michael suggests something that has seemed highly unlikely for years.

Does he know something we don't? Or is he just winding us up?

Q&A: George Michael (http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/09/george-michael-q-and-a) - The Guardian ...
Not happening

[Charmingly Miserable]

I laughed along with that Tony Blair joke. Both are very good.