Article: "The Very Best of Morrissey" with Bonus DVD; "Glamorous Glue" single with previously unreleased songs - true-to-you.net (Apr. 25)

[Emil]

You can view the page at http://www.morrissey-solo.com/content/51-The-Very-Best-of-Morrissey-with-Bonus-DVD-Glamorous-Glue-single-with-previously-unreleased-songs-true-to-you.net-(Apr.-25)

[celibate]

bit sad about the songs who were also on remastered 2010 Bona Drag
[or on his best of the last 3 years]

suedehead/sunday/november/drug/playboys

favourits;
boxers//girl least likely/break family//guilty plea/such a little thing big difference/ouija/

more kill uncle would have suited, and instead of all of us, who seen the video's
on Bonus DVD over 100 times, exept ' plea guilty'

live versions of these songs, would made a more a ' want it'

just my 2 eurocnts

[Habitat]

"and the rarely seen, mesmerising live performance of 'I've Changed My Plea To Guilty' from the Jonathan Ross Show."

"rarely seen", if you don't have You Tube?

[Georgissey]

First person to quote 'Paint a Vulgar picture' gets stabbed in the eye with one of my many tacky badges. :ha-no:

That being said, Enough with the best ofs... Enough.
I mean, is it something that the new label is requiring, or what?
It boggles the mind.

[Habitat]

If only this did come with a free badge, then it might be worth buying.

[CrystalGeezer]

I look forward to this release.

[Anonymous Alan]

Could easily have done without the extended Moonriver.

This is definitely a strange selection, one certainly does get the feeling this was compiled "with Morrissey's full co-operation".

[Anonymous]

bit sad about the songs who were also on remastered 2010 Bona Drag
[or on his best of the last 3 years]

suedehead/sunday/november/drug/playboys

boxers//girl least likely/break family//guilty plea/such a little thing big difference/ouija/

more kill uncle would have suited, and instead of all of us, who seen the video's
on Bonus DVD over 100 times, exept ' plea guilty'

live versions of these songs, would made a more a ' want it'

just my 2 eurocnts

If only his minions looked at this website and reported back to him what his fans would like him to release. He could then make a more informed judgement call, imho.

Having said that, the bonus dvd sold it for me, you can't get enough good quality(hopefully) visual of Morrissey.

[Ready With Ready-Wit]

I look forward to this release.

As do I. :D

[simonjary]

Apparently random song selection - nothing from Vauxhall & I - his best album in many people's books, and yet Ouija Board, Ouija Board and Interesting Drug, two of the worst from the early years.

I know it's just EMI stuff but then it shouldn't be called 'The Very Best Of'.

If you're new to Morrissey how would you know which is the Best Of, Greatest Hits, etc? I think you'd come away thinking he could do better.

I agree with the person who said let the fans choose a real Best Of. That way there would never be one released as we'd all be arguing for years.

[roky]

It will be good to hear "Safe, Warm Lancashire Home" and "Treat Me Like A Human Being" I have never heard of the latter.

"photos from Jake Walters, Kevin Cummins, Linder Sterling, Perou and Renaud Monfourny toadorn the sleeves, booklet and poster bag.

I wonder what a poster bag is?

[2-J]

Suedehead - The Best Of Morrissey (1995)
¡The Best Of! (2001)
Greatest Hits (2008)
The Very Best Of (2011)

Only '¡The Best Of!' was worthy of the name, covering all the major bases and a few fan favourites (the problem with it now, is, of course, that it doesn't cover anything from Quarry onwards). The rest have been inadequate to greater or lesser extents. This latest one is just a joke, a curio, the tracklisting bordering on the bizarre... the sound of a barrel being scraped is loud and clear.

[joe frady]

It will be good to hear "Safe, Warm Lancashire Home" and "Treat Me Like A Human Being" I have never heard of the latter.

"photos from Jake Walters, Kevin Cummins, Linder Sterling, Perou and Renaud Monfourny toadorn the sleeves, booklet and poster bag.

I wonder what a poster bag is?
I too had never even heard of "Treat Me Like A Human Being". Perhaps it previously went under an alternate (known) title, and Morrissey's just decided to give it a new name. It's supposedly from the 'Viva Hate' era. I don't recall any reference to it in that 1987 production notebook that Stephen Street scanned online a couple of years ago.

A 'poster bag' is just a folded up poster slipped inside the wide-spine LP next to the discs, just like the poster that came with 'Bona Drag' (Redux) last year.

[Uncleskinny]

I too had never even heard of "Treat Me Like A Human Being". Perhaps it previously went under an alternate (known) title, and Morrissey's just decided to give it a new name. It's supposedly from the 'Viva Hate' era. I don't recall any reference to it in that 1987 production notebook that Stephen Street scanned online a couple of years ago.

A 'poster bag' is just a folded up poster slipped inside the gatefold LP next to the disc, just like the poster that came with 'Bona Drag' (Redux) last year.

It is in that workbook - see here - http://i55.tinypic.com/2dtby9c.jpg. Seems to my untrained eye that the only song from that workbook (http://www.stephenstreet.net/vivahate.html) not to emerge is I Don't Want Us To Finish.

As for Safe Warm Lancashire Home, I recall an interview with Andrew Paresi where he said he laid down some tasty drum tracks, but when Morrissey heard it, he said that it wasn't right, and if I recall, that it felt like "...an Arran sweater". I thought for that reason it had not been finished. Hey ho.

P.

[idontoweyouanything]

tour?

[not_me_not_I]

tour?

I'd happily sit through 9:39 of Moon River if it meant a tour.

[FROSTY]

Apparently random song selection - nothing from Vauxhall & I - his best album in many people's books, and yet Ouija Board, Ouija Board and Interesting Drug, two of the worst from the early years.

I know it's just EMI stuff but then it shouldn't be called 'The Very Best Of'.

If you're new to Morrissey how would you know which is the Best Of, Greatest Hits, etc? I think you'd come away thinking he could do better.

I agree with the person who said let the fans choose a real Best Of. That way there would never be one released as we'd all be arguing for years.

ha ha ha!!

[Anonymous]

Really no point. Three unreleased tracks with some unseen photos.

[klaus]

What happened to this stand? He must be getting his royalties now.

From http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_090808_01

Morrissey would like it to be known that he has not been consulted by EMI/HMV/Parlophone with regards to two forthcoming boxed sets of Morrissey singles. Morrissey does not approve such releases and would ask people not to bother buying them. Morrissey receives no royalty payments from EMI for any back catalogue, and has not received a royalty from EMI since 1992. Morrissey also does not approve of, and was not consulted on, the Rhino box of Smiths CDs, or the Warner releases of Smiths LPs on 180 gramme vinyl. Morrissey last received a royalty payment from Warners ten years ago, and, once again, he would ask people not to bother buying the reissued LPs or CDs.

[Tobias Beecher]

The tracklisting is definitely better than Greatest Hits! Most looking forward to the new artwork and Glamorous Glue B-Sides. Really hope Moz does a tour to support the release, as long as he's feeling fit and healthy.

[hand in glove]

A couple of unreleased tracks, never-before-seen pictures, and a DVD...I'll take one, maybe even two, please. Thanks. :guitar: :)

[Ready With Ready-Wit]

Wait... isn't this just My Early Burglary Years with Bona Drag mixed in?

[Anonymous]

I am cruelty without beauty and I cant get it up so im into "The love that dare not speak its name." im also "lost" and an "idiot" and a "moron"

[beau]

I wonder what a poster bag is?

A "poster bag" is an inner picture sleeve that the record itself is housed in.

[Stoney the Pony]

i need to catch up with my Morrissey

[Anonymous]

WTF is an "unreleased b-side"

[No. 27]

Morrissey: hypocritical cunt.



No. 27

[mywar]

I wonder what a poster bag is?

Not sure, but my guess is a printed dust-sleeve.

[mywar]

I would be more excited if that tracklist was a setlist...but we take what we can get, I suppose. Always fun to hear some unreleased tracks.

[Anonymous]

Interlude-Morrissey solo version?

What, is he answering himself back?...are there just gaps left for Siouxsie to 'slip into'?..or perhaps we can fill in the gaps, karaoke style..?

Intriguing...

[celibate]

What happened to this stand? He must be getting his royalties now.

From http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_090808_01

Morrissey would like it to be known that he has not been consulted by EMI/HMV/Parlophone with regards to two forthcoming boxed sets of Morrissey singles. Morrissey does not approve such releases and would ask people not to bother buying them. Morrissey receives no royalty payments from EMI for any back catalogue, and has not received a royalty from EMI since 1992. Morrissey also does not approve of, and was not consulted on, the Rhino box of Smiths CDs, or the Warner releases of Smiths LPs on 180 gramme vinyl. Morrissey last received a royalty payment from Warners ten years ago, and, once again, he would ask people not to bother buying the reissued LPs or CDs.

what is this suposed ' new' deal with EMI, it must be UK, EMI USA is taken
over by citybank

They gave him a own lablen inside EMI,Minor Major, and dioesn't recieve royalties
since 1992

Courtcase was after his EMI contract, so Joyce coun't not be the reason

odd

or all this new signing was just a scam, done by EMI, nah, that would be fraude

I'n speechless, why Morrissey didn't get payed Beethove and Vauxhall&I [Parlophone, europe, well my dutch bought]

give us more info Morrissey, the money didn't hurt you that much, how you lived, and
lives , a millionair, so what the real deal?

[ravenslament]

what else is hiding in the vaults ? bring 'em on .

[Anonymous]

Thankyou. Right now, you are saving my life.

[Anonymous]

Havn't let you know that I love you for years. I do. Find me.

[Anonymous]

She did it there and then....I fainted.x

[headmusic]

Interlude-Morrissey solo version?

What, is he answering himself back?...are there just gaps left for Siouxsie to 'slip into'?..or perhaps we can fill in the gaps, karaoke style..?

Intriguing...

There is a version of the Interlude Morrissey Solo version circulating. He sings the whole song, meaning both Siouxsie and his own sections of the song. Its pretty sweet...it surfaced together with a bunch of "Vauxhall and I" demos I think.

[DAVIE]

Wait... isn't this just My Early Burglary Years with Bona Drag mixed in?

Hahahahahaha :lbf:
Pretty much....what more can I say?
Glad nothing from 2003 onwards isn't there...If a song from "Years of Refusal" turned up on it then I would be laughing till the end of days :D

[massive]

the recent Smiths demos & unreleased vinyl is more intriguing.

[Peter Marr]

a bonus with DVD...sounds an interesting drug for me.

[Anonymous]

What garbage! Can we get that Hollywood Bowl DVD from 2007??? SHEEEEESH!

[Anonymous]

There is a version of the Interlude Morrissey Solo version circulating. He sings the whole song, meaning both Siouxsie and his own sections of the song. Its pretty sweet...it surfaced together with a bunch of "Vauxhall and I" demos I think.

thanks, I'm going to track this baby down!

[Anonymous]

Im curious as to how we can ALL order the 7" singles? will they be available in the states too, or is this just a UK thing, as always?

[Eric Hartman]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

[Anonymous]

If only this did come with a free badge, then it might be worth buying.

This sums it up perfectly, all these songs live with me, I love them, no one has usurped them, this sort of thing just damages them, its a product I would expect him to shrink in horror from, sod bloody moon river, wheres the live at the hollywood bowl dvd?

[DAVIE]

the recent Smiths demos & unreleased vinyl is more intriguing.

agreed there, brother :D

[Johnson]

I wash my hands and denounce all of you.24/2/11

[With a B.]

24/2/11

[Anonymous]

It will be good to hear "Safe, Warm Lancashire Home" and "Treat Me Like A Human Being" I have never heard of the latter.

"photos from Jake Walters, Kevin Cummins, Linder Sterling, Perou and Renaud Monfourny toadorn the sleeves, booklet and poster bag.

I wonder what a poster bag is?

I'ts a bag with a poster pic on it. Would've thought that was fairly obvious in the name no?

[Anonymous]

If Moz doesn't release some new material soon his "best ofs' are going to take over his actual albums at this rate. At least if you're going to release stuff we already own could you not try and think of a more imaginative title that 'the very best of'? I hope those 2 unheard tracks are better quality than the last 2 awful tracks we heard aka lifeguard and happy lovers. Jesus the word unheard exists for a reason.

[ringrosso]

If Moz doesn't release some new material soon his "best ofs' are going to take over his actual albums at this rate. At least if you're going to release stuff we already own could you not try and think of a more imaginative title that 'the very best of'? I hope those 2 unheard tracks are better quality than the last 2 awful tracks we heard aka lifeguard and happy lovers. Jesus the word unheard exists for a reason.

Compilations (inc live) already outweigh studio albums. Same story with The Smiths.

[celibate]

If Moz doesn't release some new material soon his "best ofs' are going to take over his actual albums at this rate. At least if you're going to release stuff we already own could you not try and think of a more imaginative title that 'the very best of'? I hope those 2 unheard tracks are better quality than the last 2 awful tracks we heard aka lifeguard and happy lovers. Jesus the word unheard exists for a reason.

lots of songs had other names, didn;t worked out, a few years later it get picket up
and get's an another name and released, as Morrissey is famous for being a controlfreak, in his carreer he more than once stopped a release to change things

so , if you care Morrissey, change it a bit, and some live video would be nice

[Daniel Mozzer]

As a fan of Morrissey I want that fantastic compilation plus never heard songs & beautiful interpretations of classic songs "Moonriver" & "Interlude"

[Suedehead71]

goodness me, i do look forward to the "viva hate" era b-sides!

[Emotional Guide Dog]

I could care less about another compilation album but STOP PUTTING EXCLUSIVE B SIDES ON VINYL!!!!!

Tit.

[dodgers1970]

It's much easier to just stop complaining and hand over your money.

There are obviously people who will have everything. There are people who are so cheap they will denounce everything. EVERY ARTIST on the planet is interested in making money. And it's how they make a living, so why not? Not every release is designed for the fan who already owns everything.

I own everything and I will buy this too so I will continue to own everything. I love how people whine about not wanting to buy something when they already own all the songs, but then announce what the songs should be!

It's the same exact TEDIOUS story over and over from fans! "Best of Most of... blah blah Tacky Badge"... Idiots, "Paint a Vulgar Picture" isn't even about re-releasing his own material! How can you call yourself a fan if you don't even know what this song is about???

Buying things is a choice. You don't have to buy it. He doesn't need us to do his PR. There really isn't a single release he could put out that you guys wouldn't whine about unless it were this:

"A Box Set with Everything He's Ever Recorded. Unheard B-sides, all tracks in all versions, everything you could ever imagine. And instead of a cost being associated with it, we'll send it along to your home with rush delivery free of charge. This is Morrissey's thank you for being a fan and for wearing his hair like he wore it in 1987. Cheers."

[chrisarclark]

pathetic- absolutely pathetic.

[celibate]

It's much easier to just stop complaining and hand over your money.

There are obviously people who will have everything. There are people who are so cheap they will denounce everything. EVERY ARTIST on the planet is interested in making money. And it's how they make a living, so why not? Not every release is designed for the fan who already owns everything.

I own everything and I will buy this too so I will continue to own everything. I love how people whine about not wanting to buy something when they already own all the songs, but then announce what the songs should be!

It's the same exact TEDIOUS story over and over from fans! "Best of Most of... blah blah Tacky Badge"... Idiots, "Paint a Vulgar Picture" isn't even about re-releasing his own material! How can you call yourself a fan if you don't even know what this song is about???

Buying things is a choice. You don't have to buy it. He doesn't need us to do his PR. There really isn't a single release he could put out that you guys wouldn't whine about unless it were this:

"A Box Set with Everything He's Ever Recorded. Unheard B-sides, all tracks in all versions, everything you could ever imagine. And instead of a cost being associated with it, we'll send it along to your home with rush delivery free of charge. This is Morrissey's thank you for being a fan and for wearing his hair like he wore it in 1987. Cheers."

simply said, if you want Morrissey's releases and keep on collecting, buy it, it's a
new single and a album, the collection grows

glad it's released around April , my Yearday month:thumb:

[Anonymous]

I could care less about another compilation album but STOP PUTTING EXCLUSIVE B SIDES ON VINYL!!!!!

Tit.

Don't worry, Swords part 2 next...

[dallow_bg]

Oh wow, wasn't expecting some truly unreleased material.
Didn't think I'd ever to get to hear these tracks but that kind of thinking has been proven wrong quite a few times the past couple of years.

Very nice.

[Anonymous]

At this point a "Worst of Morrissey" collection would probably be more interesting.

[malvachat]

Anybody got a price on this yet?

[ravenslament]

lets hope i don't have to wait over a month after release to get the cd single this time . damn there only being hmv on the high street . i agree about the exclusive vinyl b-sides not many people own turntables anymore . lets have the live dvd next .... please!

[MozVegan9]

I was wondering if this could maybe be the reason why Morrissey stopped Stephen Street from playing those demos on that radio show a while back?

[GlasgowChivas]

Maybe but I think it's more likely that Moz just doesn't like people playing stuff by him without permission.

[Anonymous]

Morrissey's next single rerelease (e.g. Billy Budd) should contain one previously unreleased track spread across three formats. Say it's a 4 min song - The first 1 min 30 could be on the ECD, then the next 1 min 30 could be on the 7" vinyl and finally the last 1 min should be on poor quality floppy 7" one sided grey vinyl.

[Anonymous]

i just lookback and sigh
irene

manchester is never ruidest city in world

its liverpool
we dont give a fuck about anyone
except ourselves

[sixluis]

I don't know why losers who don't like Moz or The Smiths are on this site whining, complaining, and just plain bitching about every little headline, story, picture, or release. I LOVE Morrissey and The Smiths, i look forward to this and every album put out by my Morrissey, everyone who doesn't, go bitch about a truly horrible "band" such as linkin park, (Blaaaargh!):)

[sixluis]

By the way, where can we preorder it? Has anyone preordered, WHERE?!

[Anonymous]

By the way, where can we preorder it? Has anyone preordered, WHERE?!

Here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004LYG4LA/ref=pe_7771_24291811_emwa_email_title_1

[Anonymous]

couldn't be more pleased to have interlude and moon river reissued on vinyl. two of my favourite recordings and very important to me.