Greatest Hits - Bonus Live Cd!

[Practising Troublemaker]

Sorry if it has already been posted in the forum:

Guillaume Metayer writes:
From a man I know working in the music industry :

MORRISSEY « GREATEST HITS »
(DECCA / BARCLAY)

GREATEST HITS

1. FIRST OF THE GANG TO DIE
Morrissey/Alain Whyte
2. IN THE FUTURE WHEN ALL'S WELL
Morrissey/Jesse Tobias
3. I JUST WANT TO SEE THE BOY HAPPY
Morrissey/Jesse Tobias
4. IRISH BLOOD, ENGLISH HEART
Morrissey/Alain Whyte
5. YOU HAVE KILLED ME
Morrissey/Jesse Tobias
6. THAT'S HOW PEOPLE GROW UP [NEW - 1st single]
Morrissey/Boz Boorer
7. EVERYDAY IS LIKE SUNDAY
Morrissey/Stephen Street
8. REDONDO BEACH
Kaye/Smith/Sohl
9. SUEDEHEAD
Morrissey/Stephen Street
10. THE YOUNGEST WAS THE MOST LOVED
Morrissey/Jesse Tobias
11. THE LAST OF THE FAMOUS INTERNATIONAL PLAYBOYS
Morrissey/Stephen Street
12. THE MORE YOU IGNORE ME, THE CLOSER I GET
Morrissey/Boz Boorer
13. ALL YOU NEED IS ME [NEW]
Morrissey/Jesse Tobias
14. LET ME KISS YOU
Morrissey/Alain Whyte
15. I HAVE FORGIVEN JESUS
Morrissey/Alain Whyte

Love PTxx.

[Not Right in the Head]

"Redondo Beach"? SRSLY?

[Practising Troublemaker]

"Redondo Beach"? SRSLY?

Apparently so, I just found this posted on the main page.

Love PTxx.

[esheh195]

I'd bitch about the track listing...but I'm gonna buy it anyway. So what's the point. GRRRRRRRRRRR!

[Robert Neville]

wont be buying that!

[lightupvirginmary]

that tracklist is pretty damn awful.

[Vauxhall95]

"Redondo Beach"? SRSLY?

If it is a studio version, then we have something...

[yesitis]

that is pretty shitty. 8 yatq/rott songs? necessary? poopy? really poopy?

[mcrickson]

I could have sworn that original speculation was that this would be a compilation of live performances of such songs considered as 'the greatest hits,' which if said is indeed the case, wouldn't make too much of a bad thing to listen to, as it would be veritably a live album but with studio cuts of the two new songs. But I must have misread something along the way, because it seems the mix of live and studio on a greatest hits would be an unapproachable idea to a record company (even though I suppose Reprise did it with 'Burglary Years').
But I don't think 'Redondo Beach' was ever recorded in the studio; >shrugs< I did enjoy the live version on 'Earl's Court,' my personal opinion is it surpasses Patti Smiths, but I wouldn't want to cause any waves...

[Ethan Poe]

See I think people forget that greatest hits albums are for casual fans or people who arent familiar with the artist and with that being the case I think this album will be good for aquanting people with modern Morrissey tracks. For the rest of us just use itunes to download the recorded version of All You Need is Me and THPGU and pray they dont make it on the next album because we have all heard them countless times so far

[Not Right in the Head]

I did enjoy the live version on 'Earl's Court,' my personal opinion is it surpasses Patti Smiths, but I wouldn't want to cause any waves...

Your tongue? Bite it! :D

[nugz]

this is terrible. i think if a first time Morrissey listener picked this up just outta curiosity, theyd wanna take it back to the store, honestly.

i wont be buying it, but i really wasnt planning on it anyway. i dont feel the need to have every single album if i have those same songs on other cds. its dumb.

[Vauxhall95]

that is pretty shitty. 8 yatq/rott songs? necessary? poopy? really poopy?

What did everyone expect? He already has a Greatest Hits album, the only "new" material is from YATQ and ROTT.

I'm a little surprised "Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice" or "Ganglord" didn't make it instead of reaching way back for "The Last of the Famous..."

[Your Arsenal]

Yuck. The Worst of. With those tracks.
We need more Arsenal/ Vauxhall. and we need My Love Life in there too.

[mcrickson]

Your tongue? Bite it! :D

Oh, I'll be biting something. ;)

[fortbethel]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't let this tracklisting b true! What a SORRY selection of songs! David should NOT b posting things he JUST hears about!

[Vauxhall95]

this is terrible. i think if a first time Morrissey listener picked this up just outta curiosity, theyd wanna take it back to the store, honestly.

i wont be buying it, but i really wasnt planning on it anyway. i dont feel the need to have every single album if i have those same songs on other cds. its dumb.

I just think the days of purchasing the $11.99 Import CD Single with the two bonus tracks is over. The record companies need to wake up. Yes, I understand that Greatest Hits are for casual fans. My problem with that is that Morrissey doesn't have casual fans. You either love him or hate him. He can't keep jamming his fan base with these re-issues. Many (most) of us are not going to buy them when we already forked over $ for the songs already. In the day of iTunes, sorry I'm buying "All You Need Is Me" an "That's How People Grow Up" that's it. Sorry Mozzer!

[Vauxhall95]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't let this tracklisting b true! What a SORRY selection of songs! David should NOT b posting things he JUST hears about!

Looks real:

http://www.lesinrocks.com/index.php?id=60&tx_news%5Bnotule%5D=207894&tx_news%5BbackPid%5D=1&cHash=301a50fa3f

Vaux...

[Dothatagain?]

If this is true, it's one of the worst "Greatest Hits" albums I've ever seen. A load of recent singles which fans will already own, and few real hooks for a casual listener looking to find out more about Morrissey.

I'm downloading "All You Need Is Me" and leaving it there.

[Depeche609]

Where is the shitty Paris song???

[Jones]

I just think the days of purchasing the $11.99 Import CD Single with the two bonus tracks is over. The record companies need to wake up. Yes, I understand that Greatest Hits are for casual fans. My problem with that is that Morrissey doesn't have casual fans. You either love him or hate him. He can't keep jamming his fan base with these re-issues. Many (most) of us are not going to buy them when we already forked over $ for the songs already. In the day of iTunes, sorry I'm buying "All You Need Is Me" an "That's How People Grow Up" that's it. Sorry Mozzer!

There will be a lot of casual music fans who will pick this album up in the UK. That's who it's aimed at, people that have liked a few singles but haven't bought his albums.

[Corrissey]

I understand that Greatest Hits are for casual fans. My problem with that is that Morrissey doesn't have casual fans. You either love him or hate him. He can't keep jamming his fan base with these re-issues. Many (most) of us are not going to buy them when we already forked over $ for the songs already. In the day of iTunes, sorry I'm buying "All You Need Is Me" an "That's How People Grow Up" that's it. Sorry Mozzer!

This is why I stay with you ;) I ain't buying it either, baby.

[Dothatagain?]

There will be a lot of casual music fans who will pick this album up in the UK. That's who it's aimed at, people that have liked a few singles but haven't bought his albums.

True, but the album isn't really giving those listeners the "best of" Morrissey, either. The fact that "I Just Want To See the Boy Happy", "Redondo Beach" (!!!), "The Youngest Was The Most Loved", "That's How People Grow Up" and "In the Future When All's Well" are deemed worthy of a "greatest hits" album is laughable.

Look at the Rhino compilation by comparison:

The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
Suedehead
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Glamorous Glue
Do Your Best And Don't Worry
November Spawned A Monster
The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
Sing Your Life
Hairdresser On Fire
Interesting Drug
We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
Certain People I Know
Now My Heart Is Full
I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
Sunny
Alma Matters
Hold On To Your Friends
Sister I'm A Poet
Disappointed
Tomorrow
Lost

I know which one I'd suggest to a casual listener.

The new one is basically a "recent singles" compilation, with a couple of older tracks. Fair enough, maybe - but I do think they've missed a trick here by not putting a few more older songs on it, or at least a couple of good album tracks from Quarry or Ringleader.

[Vauxhall95]

This is why I stay with you ;) I ain't buying it either, baby.

Thanks honey!:)

[Not Right in the Head]

Shit, I'll buy it, and I won't be able to help myself. I didn't say I'd ever listen to it, though.

[pandora_cocteau]

it's not too bad.....i suppose morrissey believes, judging by this, that his greatest work has been made in the past 3-4 years.

[mspendl828]

As I've posted elsewhere....

Suedehead = 5
Sunday = 9
Playboys = 6
Drug = 9
Ouija Board = 18
November = 12
Piccadilly = 18
Frank = 26
Sing = 33
Pregnant = 25
Love Life = 29
We Hate It When = 17
Fatty = 19
Certain = 35
Ignore Me = 8
Friends = 47
Interlude = 25
Boxers = 23
Dagenham = 26
Boy Racer = 36
Sunny = 42
Alma Matters = 16
Roy's Keen = 47
Satan = 39
Irish Blood = 3
First of the Gang = 6
Kiss You = 8
Jesus = 10
Redondo = 11
Killed Me = 3
Youngest = 14
Future = 17
Boy Happy = 16

Soooooooo...

Based on the actual chart positions a 13 track 'Greatest Hits' (plus two new songs) would be...

1) Irish Blood, English Heart
2) You Have Killed Me
3) Suedehead
4) First of the Gang to Die
5) Last of the Famous International Playboys
6) Let Me Kiss You
7) The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
8) Interesting Drug
9) I Have Forgiven Jesus
10)Redondo Beach
11)November Spawned A Monster
12)Youngest Was The Most Loved
13)Everyday Is Like Sunday

Which is one track different to what the CD is!!

It is a greatest hits! Not a 'best of'!

[mspendl828]

it's not too bad.....i suppose morrissey believes, judging by this, that his greatest work has been made in the past 3-4 years.

NO!

It shows that he's had some of his biggest hits in the last 3-4 years, which he has!

[yesitis]

does greatest hits specifically mean best selling songs then?

[viva hate1]

where`s ganglord? that`s such a great song,damn it!! :mad:

[mspendl828]

does greatest hits specifically mean best selling songs then?

Yes.

That's why there are 'best of' and why there are 'greatest hits'. They are different things.

Best of Morrissey has a 'better' track listing as it has album and b-side tracks such as Now My Heart Is Full and Lost. This is a 'greatest hits' so, unsurprisingly, has his biggest hits on it.

And this CD is not being released for 'us' anyway, it's for casual music fans and to try and boost interest for Decca before the new album later in the year.

[Oso Blanco]

Redondo Beach could as well be the Janice Long version ... at least I hope so.

[mspendl828]

where`s ganglord? that`s such a great song,damn it!! :mad:

Yes, it's a really excellent song. but totally irrelvant to a 'greatest hits' though as it was a b-side and not a 'hit'.

[Practising Troublemaker]

Yes, it's a really excellent song. but totally irrelvant to a 'greatest hits' though as it was a b-side and not a 'hit'.

Couldn't that be said for Redondo Beach and at the moment All You Need Is Me? I agree Ganglord should be on, I wish some more unreleased or rare stuff had been put on to extend this, I can easy make a playlist for thos etracks on iTunes already!

Love PTxx.

[Johan de Witt]

As I've posted elsewhere....

Suedehead = 5
Sunday = 9
Playboys = 6
Drug = 9
Ouija Board = 18
November = 12
Piccadilly = 18
Frank = 26
Sing = 33
Pregnant = 25
Love Life = 29
We Hate It When = 17
Fatty = 19
Certain = 35
Ignore Me = 8
Friends = 47
Interlude = 25
Boxers = 23
Dagenham = 26
Boy Racer = 36
Sunny = 42
Alma Matters = 16
Roy's Keen = 47
Satan = 39
Irish Blood = 3
First of the Gang = 6
Kiss You = 8
Jesus = 10
Redondo = 11
Killed Me = 3
Youngest = 14
Future = 17
Boy Happy = 16

Soooooooo...

Based on the actual chart positions a 13 track 'Greatest Hits' (plus two new songs) would be...

1) Irish Blood, English Heart
2) You Have Killed Me
3) Suedehead
4) First of the Gang to Die
5) Last of the Famous International Playboys
6) Let Me Kiss You
7) The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
8) Interesting Drug
9) I Have Forgiven Jesus
10)Redondo Beach
11)November Spawned A Monster
12)Youngest Was The Most Loved
13)Everyday Is Like Sunday

Which is one track different to what the CD is!!

It is a greatest hits! Not a 'best of'!

Finally a voice of reason, amidst all the, frankly, quite silly remarks here. (Where is Lost?, where is Ganglord?... Please!)
This is quite a predictable tracklist for a Greatest Hits, the only surprise being the inclusion of a live-song (although it was admittedly one of his 13 biggest hits) and the inclusion of Boy Happy and In The Future over Interesting Drug or November.

[Roma De Moz]

*whistles* Re-issue, re-package, re-package...*whistles*

[ordinaryboy]

Does anyone know if it's likely that the new songs will also be on the new studio album?

[Sonia]

I don't hate this tracklist. To release his more recent hits seems like a reasonable idea. Why duplicate his other greatest hits compilations?
Having said that... :rolleyes:
I liked fake tracklist (with The Never-Played Symphonies, Pigsty and Friday Mourning) a lot better than the real one...

[Bluebirds]

I'm sure Kewpie will link the thread but there seems an olive branch of a limited edition live CD being released in Japan (and maybe elsewhere? Doubtful on past form but you never know....)

Have to say as a longstanding fan, "30 years man and boy", I have managed to avoid the majority of Mozzer's solo compilations with the exception of the wonderful Bona Drag.

Bit worried that the live set will follow this GH tracklisting due to Morrissey promoting a "new" LP. Which I would be very disappointed about.

I doubt whether this will sell more than 20,000. Can't see the older fans getting it, possibly the completists for the Morrissey/Decca label (tragic but who am I to say?) and the younger fans would surely have the majority of stuff in downloads anyway.

[Piss Me Off]

As far as a new compilation for casual fans its not too bad. My only gripe would be why November is left off while other older hits are on there.

The live disc will be the selling point for me, his recent live sets have been brilliant.

[Jones]

I wouldn't have bought it no matter what was on it so the tracklisting means nothing to me.

I don't understand the moaning about him ripping his fans off with this. It's not for real fans. It's for people who aren't really bothered about Morrissey but would quite like a few of his songs to put on now and again. People who wouldn't bother with a whole album, but just want the songs they'll recognise.

I don't buy greatest hits of artists I really like. I buy them of artists I don't mind.

[Bluebirds]

I wouldn't have bought it no matter what was on it so the tracklisting means nothing to me.

I don't understand the moaning about him ripping his fans off with this. It's not for real fans. It's for people who aren't really bothered about Morrissey but would quite like a few of his songs to put on now and again. People who wouldn't bother with a whole album, but just want the songs they'll recognise.

I don't buy greatest hits of artists I really like. I buy them of artists I don't mind.

Are there many ambivalent Morrissey record purchasers out there though? Look how most of his original releases STILL fare, 20 odd years after the main event.
Top 5 for week 1, Top 75 week 2 and then the bargain bin in Woolworths. The only exception to this in recent times was You Are The Quarry and First Of The Gang which hung around the Top 10 for the best part of 2 weeks. Why it wasn't the lead-off single we shall never know?
Even his previous compilations have hardly set the world on fire, hits or otherwise....

[the judge]

that tracklist is pretty damn awful.
Yes.


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[Jane Birkin]

If pople don't wish to buy this then fine, it's your money you can do what you want with it , I personally will be buying it because i happen to like the track listing .
nobody is forcing any of you to buy it, but you really should stop whining and support our boy.

[the judge]

If pople don't wish to buy this then fine, it's your money you can do what you want with it , I personally will be buying it because i happen to like the track listing .
nobody is forcing any of you to buy it, but you really should stop whining and support our boy.

I support him as much as I can. :)

[sore_lips]

how can you possibly compile a greatest hits cd with so many YATQ/ROTT tracks and LEAVE OUT Life Is a Pigsty??

it just doesn´t make sense.

[zither]

i dunno if it's the official one. it's much better than this:

1. That's How People Grow Up
2. You Have Killed Me
3. Ganglord
4. I Have Forgiven Jesus
5. The Never-Played Symphonies
6. The Youngest Was The Most Loved
7. I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
8. Human Being
9. Let Me Kiss You
10. In The Future When All's Well
11. Friday Mourning
12. I Like You
13. Life Is A Pigsty
14. Irish Blood, English Heart
15. First of the Gang to Die

... but still crap

[esheh195]

Yes.

And this CD is not being released for 'us' anyway, it's for casual music fans and to try and boost interest for Decca before the new album later in the year.

True. But wouldn't it be a smarter idea to put some good songs on the album for the casual fans? That way, both the casual fans and the diehards will have unrealistic high expectations for the upcoming studio album. :D:rolleyes:

[prisoner77]

I'll buy it to keep in the car, it will soon get mysteriously lost or broken..

[esheh195]

I'll buy it to keep in the car, it will soon get mysteriously lost or broken..

Do ya suppose it'd go something like this?:D;)
http://www.cdrecyclingforfree.com/cd_trash.JPG

[Vauxhall95]

Yes, it's a really excellent song. but totally irrelvant to a 'greatest hits' though as it was a b-side and not a 'hit'.

Well, the same SHOULD be said about "That's How People Grow Up." A b-side, not a "hit." Whatever.

Oh, you jinxed me. I awoke this morning to a terrible nosebleed. Thanks!:)

[Vauxhall95]

Oh, I'll be biting something. ;)

Don't even joke about that!:)

[Paulc]

Its very difficult for me NOT to buy everything he releases. Its a religious thing. But this is testing my faith.

Its not really me who will suffer but if there are people out there for who this becomes their first Morrissey purchase i fear it maybe their last. These are simply not his best or greatest releases. There isnt enough from Vauxhall & I and Your Arsenal and not having November Spawned a Monster is criminal.

I am sure i will buy it - i buy everything.

[fortbethel]

Its very difficult for me NOT to buy everything he releases. Its a religious thing. But this is testing my faith.

Its not really me who will suffer but if there are people out there for who this becomes their first Morrissey purchase i fear it maybe their last. These are simply not his best or greatest releases. There isnt enough from Vauxhall & I and Your Arsenal and not having November Spawned a Monster is criminal.

I am sure i will buy it - i buy everything.

U said it! Leaving out, 'November..' She'll really stun us when out of NOWHERE she releases, 'Papa Jack' as a single. *EYEROLL*

[justme]

Its not really me who will suffer but if there are people out there for who this becomes their first Morrissey purchase i fear it maybe their last.

That was my first thought as well, until someone posted the most listened to Morrissey tracks on last.fm. You'll be surprised :)

[vivabob]

i bought mine for £2.99 heres hoping it arives it will be well worth it

[matto]

Do ya suppose it'd go something like this?:D;)
http://www.cdrecyclingforfree.com/cd_trash.JPG

heeheeeeee:)

[Uncle Liam]

Apart from the two new ones, you've got all the songs anyway, so burn your own compilation CD if you're that bothered.

[Dave]

I did and I put live versions of the new songs and a "bonus video" I got off youtube. I sold a few of them last weekend at the swap meet.

[Jones]

Are there many ambivalent Morrissey record purchasers out there though? Look how most of his original releases STILL fare, 20 odd years after the main event.
Top 5 for week 1, Top 75 week 2 and then the bargain bin in Woolworths. The only exception to this in recent times was You Are The Quarry and First Of The Gang which hung around the Top 10 for the best part of 2 weeks. Why it wasn't the lead-off single we shall never know?
Even his previous compilations have hardly set the world on fire, hits or otherwise....

You're not comparing like with like.

This isn't aimed at people that buy the singles or albums. Just the opposite in fact. This is aimed at people who liked the singles but never would consider buying them because they aren't value for money.

As Worm said, Morrissey is seen as a classic artist, as part of the "canon". Many people will buy this just because of that. I don't go along with this idea that Morrissey is a love/hate figure for most people either. He is that for some people, but most people aren't really that passionate about music or Morrissey. They will just see this as an album with some catchy pop tunes on it.

[Bluebirds]

You're not comparing like with like.

This isn't aimed at people that buy the singles or albums. Just the opposite in fact. This is aimed at people who liked the singles but never would consider buying them because they aren't value for money.

As Worm said, Morrissey is seen as a classic artist, as part of the "canon". Many people will buy this just because of that. I don't go along with this idea that Morrissey is a love/hate figure for most people either. He is that for some people, but most people aren't really that passionate about music or Morrissey. They will just see this as an album with some catchy pop tunes on it.

Is he? I'll concede you're possibly right. I can see what you're saying. BUT.... music is so easy to come by and so disposable now, most casual listeners probably had You Are The Quarry for free and that, in the terms you are describing, as a casual music listener would suggest to me that the market for this Hits 5 CD (no Don't Mess With My Toot Toot or Frankie or Dress You Up!! Commercial suicide) is the person who listens to a CD twice. And thats being optimistic.

Hence there is no artistic integrity in this release. At all. Despite the obvious vainglorious cover. Which suggests something to me...

[fortbethel]

GEEZ! I mean WHAT THE HELL!? If this HORRIBLE song list floating 'round isn't true than make a statement NOW! If the songs r 4 real than please CALL IT A DAY!

[Modcon]

As I've posted elsewhere....

Suedehead = 5
Sunday = 9
Playboys = 6
Drug = 9
Ouija Board = 18
November = 12
Piccadilly = 18
Frank = 26
Sing = 33
Pregnant = 25
Love Life = 29
We Hate It When = 17
Fatty = 19
Certain = 35
Ignore Me = 8
Friends = 47
Interlude = 25
Boxers = 23
Dagenham = 26
Boy Racer = 36
Sunny = 42
Alma Matters = 16
Roy's Keen = 47
Satan = 39
Irish Blood = 3
First of the Gang = 6
Kiss You = 8
Jesus = 10
Redondo = 11
Killed Me = 3
Youngest = 14
Future = 17
Boy Happy = 16

Soooooooo...

Based on the actual chart positions a 13 track 'Greatest Hits' (plus two new songs) would be...

1) Irish Blood, English Heart
2) You Have Killed Me
3) Suedehead
4) First of the Gang to Die
5) Last of the Famous International Playboys
6) Let Me Kiss You
7) The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
8) Interesting Drug
9) I Have Forgiven Jesus
10)Redondo Beach
11)November Spawned A Monster
12)Youngest Was The Most Loved
13)Everyday Is Like Sunday

Which is one track different to what the CD is!!

It is a greatest hits! Not a 'best of'!


Yes, but...........The songs that are "chosen" to be released as singles are debateble to say the least. A 'best of' is subjective of course but a (this) 'greatest hits' gives just a crooked few of Morrissey's career.

Here are some songs that wer never released as a single

NATIONAL FRONT DISCO
READER MEET AUTHOR
WHY DON'T YOU FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF
LIFE IS A PIGSTY
YOU'RE GONNA NEED SOMEONE ON YOUR SIDE
TROUBLE LOVES ME
SPEEDWAY
DISAPPOINTED

[fortbethel]

Any1 else practically PUKING over this GH song list? I sure am.

[vicarinatutugal]

Any1 else practically PUKING over this GH song list? I sure am.

yes you said a few times.
http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showpost.php?p=727314&postcount=28

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showpost.php?p=726709&postcount=4

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showpost.php?p=726237&postcount=8

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showpost.php?p=725217&postcount=54

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showpost.php?p=724512&postcount=16

[mozsupportsrovers]

but even if he had delved into his back catalogue, serious fans would have the songs anyway, so does it matter that most of the tracks are off the last two albums

[Kewpie]

Any1 else practically PUKING over this GH song list? I sure am.

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yes you said a few times.
http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showpost.php?p=727314&postcount=28

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showpost.php?p=726709&postcount=4

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showpost.php?p=726237&postcount=8

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showpost.php?p=725217&postcount=54

http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showpost.php?p=724512&postcount=16


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[vicarinatutugal]

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[celibate]

i want those kinky smileys too :(

[blink853]

Its very difficult for me NOT to buy everything he releases. Its a religious thing. But this is testing my faith.


Ditto. It just doesn't seem like a tracklisting that has enough "classics" to please the old fans, and strikes me as mostly being ROTT anyway - which i certainly wouldn't use the word "greatest" about. Good, but not great.

Greatest hits/Best ofs are sort of starter packs for the new fan, I think in real-life application the term is interchangeable.

And like everyone's saying, don't most people just download individual songs and create their own best of now anyway?

Just my tuppenny. Eitherway, I'm spending my money on it. ;)

[deathfornoreason]

Got this from Drowned In Sound:

Morrissey has confirmed the full release details of his forthcoming Greatest Hits compilation.

Out through Polydor/Decca on the 11th of February, the CD/Double Vinyl release contains the following tracks; as well as a bonus CD featuring songs culled from a live appearance at the Hollywood Bowl in June last year:



‘First of the Gang to Die’
‘In The Future When All’s Well'
‘I Just Want to See the Boy Happy’
‘Irish Blood, English Heart’
‘You Have Killed Me’
‘That’s How People Grow Up’ *
‘Everyday is Like Sunday’
‘Redondo Beach’ #
‘Suedehead’
‘The Youngest Was the Most Loved’
‘The Last of the Famous International Playboys’
‘The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get’
‘All You Need is Me’ *
‘Let Me Kiss You’
‘I Have Forgiven Jesus’

* = new tracks
# = Patti Smith cover recorded live @ Earls Court



Live At The Hollywood Bowl bonus CD:
‘The Last of the Famous International Playboys’
‘The National Front Disco’
‘Let Me Kiss You’
‘Irish Blood, English Heart’
‘I Will See You in Far-off Places’
‘First of the Gang to Die’
‘I Just Want to See the Boy Happy’
‘Life is a Pigsty’



A single will arrive a week before the album, ‘That’s How People Grow Up’ - one of two new tracks confidently thrust onto the Greatest Hits - out on the 4th of February.

In other news, the singer is currently working on a new studio album that is scheduled for release in autumn this year.

[Sim Tappertit]

This just in....

MORRISSEY ANNOUNCES TRACK LISTING FOR

“GREATEST HITS” ON POLYDOR/DECCA



SPECIAL EDITION CD TO FEATURE BONUS “LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL” CD



PLEASE NOTE NEW RELEASE DATES:

“THAT’S HOW PEOPLE GROW UP” SINGLE - 4th FEBRUARY

“GREATEST HITS” ALBUM - 11TH FEBRUARY



NEW STUDIO ALBUM SCHEDULED FOR AUTUMN 2008



Morrissey has announced the track listing for the forthcoming “Greatest Hits” compilation to be released on CD and double vinyl on Polydor/Decca on 11th February (please note new release date).



The collection spans Morrissey’s stellar 20-year career as a true original, and one of the UK ’s greatest musical talents. Every song on “Greatest Hits” is a UK Top 20 single. Nine of these are Top 10 hits. Two new songs are included - forthcoming single “That’s How People Grow Up” and “All You Need Is Me” - recorded with Jerry Finn, producer of 2004’s widely acclaimed No.2 album “You Are The Quarry”. Morrissey is currently working with Finn on his new studio album, the follow-up to 2006’s No.1 “Ringleader Of The Tormentors”. The new LP is scheduled for an Autumn ’08 release.



A special, limited edition run of CDs will feature a “Live At The Hollywood Bowl” bonus CD, featuring eight tracks recorded live in California on June 8th 2007.


“Greatest Hits” track listing:

1. First Of The Gang To Die (from You Are The Quarry. UK no.6)

2. In The Future When All’s Well (from Ringleader of the Tormentors. UK no.17)

3. I Just Want To See The Boy Happy (from Ringleader Of The Tormentors. UK no. 16)

4. Irish Blood, English Heart (from You Are The Quarry. UK no. 3)

5. You Have Killed Me (from Ringleader Of The Tormentors. UK no.3)

6. That’s How People Grow Up (new)

7. Everyday Is Like Sunday (from Viva Hate. UK no.9)

8. Redondo Beach (from Live From Earls Court . UK no. 11)

9. Suedehead (from Viva Hate. UK no.5)

10. The Youngest Was The Most Loved (from Ringleader of the Tormentors. UK no.14)

11. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys (from Bona Drag. UK no.6)

12. The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get (from Vauxhall & I. UK no.8)

13. All You Need Is Me (new)

14. Let Me Kiss You (from You Are The Quarry. UK no.8)

15. I Have Forgiven Jesus (from You Are The Quarry. UK no.10)



“Live At The Hollywood Bowl” bonus CD track listing:

1. The Last of the Famous International Playboys

2. The National Front Disco

3. Let Me Kiss You

4. Irish Blood, English Heart

5. I Will See You in Far-off Places

6. First of the Gang to Die

7. I Just Want to See the Boy Happy

8. Life is a Pigsty

[Uncleskinny]

This just in....

MORRISSEY ANNOUNCES TRACK LISTING FOR

“GREATEST HITS” ON POLYDOR/DECCA



SPECIAL EDITION CD TO FEATURE BONUS “LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL” CD



PLEASE NOTE NEW RELEASE DATES:

“THAT’S HOW PEOPLE GROW UP” SINGLE - 4th FEBRUARY

“GREATEST HITS” ALBUM - 11TH FEBRUARY



NEW STUDIO ALBUM SCHEDULED FOR AUTUMN 2008



Morrissey has announced the track listing for the forthcoming “Greatest Hits” compilation to be released on CD and double vinyl on Polydor/Decca on 11th February (please note new release date).



The collection spans Morrissey’s stellar 20-year career as a true original, and one of the UK ’s greatest musical talents. Every song on “Greatest Hits” is a UK Top 20 single. Nine of these are Top 10 hits. Two new songs are included - forthcoming single “That’s How People Grow Up” and “All You Need Is Me” - recorded with Jerry Finn, producer of 2004’s widely acclaimed No.2 album “You Are The Quarry”. Morrissey is currently working with Finn on his new studio album, the follow-up to 2006’s No.1 “Ringleader Of The Tormentors”. The new LP is scheduled for an Autumn ’08 release.



A special, limited edition run of CDs will feature a “Live At The Hollywood Bowl” bonus CD, featuring eight tracks recorded live in California on June 8th 2007.


“Greatest Hits” track listing:

1. First Of The Gang To Die (from You Are The Quarry. UK no.6)

2. In The Future When All’s Well (from Ringleader of the Tormentors. UK no.17)

3. I Just Want To See The Boy Happy (from Ringleader Of The Tormentors. UK no. 16)

4. Irish Blood, English Heart (from You Are The Quarry. UK no. 3)

5. You Have Killed Me (from Ringleader Of The Tormentors. UK no.3)

6. That’s How People Grow Up (new)

7. Everyday Is Like Sunday (from Viva Hate. UK no.9)

8. Redondo Beach (from Live From Earls Court . UK no. 11)

9. Suedehead (from Viva Hate. UK no.5)

10. The Youngest Was The Most Loved (from Ringleader of the Tormentors. UK no.14)

11. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys (from Bona Drag. UK no.6)

12. The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get (from Vauxhall & I. UK no.8)

13. All You Need Is Me (new)

14. Let Me Kiss You (from You Are The Quarry. UK no.8)

15. I Have Forgiven Jesus (from You Are The Quarry. UK no.10)



“Live At The Hollywood Bowl” bonus CD track listing:

1. The Last of the Famous International Playboys

2. The National Front Disco

3. Let Me Kiss You

4. Irish Blood, English Heart

5. I Will See You in Far-off Places

6. First of the Gang to Die

7. I Just Want to See the Boy Happy

8. Life is a Pigsty

Excellent post, thanks!

Peter

**P.S - new release dates, eh?**

[Jamie]

This just in....

MORRISSEY ANNOUNCES TRACK LISTING FOR

“GREATEST HITS” ON POLYDOR/DECCA



SPECIAL EDITION CD TO FEATURE BONUS “LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL” CD



PLEASE NOTE NEW RELEASE DATES:

“THAT’S HOW PEOPLE GROW UP” SINGLE - 4th FEBRUARY

“GREATEST HITS” ALBUM - 11TH FEBRUARY



NEW STUDIO ALBUM SCHEDULED FOR AUTUMN 2008



Morrissey has announced the track listing for the forthcoming “Greatest Hits” compilation to be released on CD and double vinyl on Polydor/Decca on 11th February (please note new release date).



The collection spans Morrissey’s stellar 20-year career as a true original, and one of the UK ’s greatest musical talents. Every song on “Greatest Hits” is a UK Top 20 single. Nine of these are Top 10 hits. Two new songs are included - forthcoming single “That’s How People Grow Up” and “All You Need Is Me” - recorded with Jerry Finn, producer of 2004’s widely acclaimed No.2 album “You Are The Quarry”. Morrissey is currently working with Finn on his new studio album, the follow-up to 2006’s No.1 “Ringleader Of The Tormentors”. The new LP is scheduled for an Autumn ’08 release.



A special, limited edition run of CDs will feature a “Live At The Hollywood Bowl” bonus CD, featuring eight tracks recorded live in California on June 8th 2007.


“Greatest Hits” track listing:

1. First Of The Gang To Die (from You Are The Quarry. UK no.6)

2. In The Future When All’s Well (from Ringleader of the Tormentors. UK no.17)

3. I Just Want To See The Boy Happy (from Ringleader Of The Tormentors. UK no. 16)

4. Irish Blood, English Heart (from You Are The Quarry. UK no. 3)

5. You Have Killed Me (from Ringleader Of The Tormentors. UK no.3)

6. That’s How People Grow Up (new)

7. Everyday Is Like Sunday (from Viva Hate. UK no.9)

8. Redondo Beach (from Live From Earls Court . UK no. 11)

9. Suedehead (from Viva Hate. UK no.5)

10. The Youngest Was The Most Loved (from Ringleader of the Tormentors. UK no.14)

11. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys (from Bona Drag. UK no.6)

12. The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get (from Vauxhall & I. UK no.8)

13. All You Need Is Me (new)

14. Let Me Kiss You (from You Are The Quarry. UK no.8)

15. I Have Forgiven Jesus (from You Are The Quarry. UK no.10)



“Live At The Hollywood Bowl” bonus CD track listing:

1. The Last of the Famous International Playboys

2. The National Front Disco

3. Let Me Kiss You

4. Irish Blood, English Heart

5. I Will See You in Far-off Places

6. First of the Gang to Die

7. I Just Want to See the Boy Happy

8. Life is a Pigsty


Since I Just Want to See the Boy Happy reached the same chart position as Alma Matters, I fail to see why the latter can't be included in the general release. It would certainly give a rounder picture to all phases of his solo career. Plus he has to foist a live version of the crap-ass former song on the extra disc, too. :rolleyes:

Here's a quibble that no doubt others will pick up on: note that five of the eight songs are repeats of greatest hits tracks. Fittingly, there were four other solo songs played on the night that would have made nicer bonuses (Ganglord, You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side, I've Changed My Plea To Guilty, and Disappointed). That would have ensured that the collection could have been "all things to everyone": singles retrospective for the "casual fan" (define how you will--I don't want to reopen the semantics wound) AND nice bonus live disc of album/B-side material fit for die-hards.

Could be better, could be worse...

Cheers,

Jamie

[The Seeker of Good Songs]

This may have been spoken of before but I haven't seen it, so...

the 2nd disc in the Greatest Hits Limited Edition set will include songs from The Hollywood Bowl



Disc One
First Of The Gang To Die
In The Future When All’s Well
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
Irish Blood, English Heart
You Have Killed Me
That’s How People Grow Up
Every Day Is Like Sunday
Redondo Beach
Suedehead
The Youngest Was The Most Loved
The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
All You Need Is Me
Let Me Kiss You
I Have Forgiven Jesus
Disc Two: Live At The Hollywood Bowl
The Last of the Famous International Playboys
The National Front Disco
Let Me Kiss You
Irish Blood, English Heart
I Will See You in Far-off Places
First of the Gang to Die
I Just Want to See the Boy Happy
Life is a Pigstyfrom:
http://idealcopy.american-data.net//Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MU-MORRI-GREAT-02

[shirleytemple]

How much do you think the Limited Edition will cost?

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

http://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Hits-Limited-Morrissey/dp/B0011NVAI6/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1200069717&sr=8-2

[pagnani32]

Best of! Most of!
Satiate the need
Slip them into different sleeves!
Buy both, and feel deceived

[Not Right in the Head]

Best of! Most of!
Satiate the need
Slip them into different sleeves!
Buy both, and feel deceived

*bzzzt*! Violation of rule #2 (http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=82308)!

[meat_is_murder19]

Where is I`m throwing my arms around paris?

[mcrickson]

Don't even joke about that!:)

I'm not the humorous type...

and i think we need to call it a day with this thread..all our whining about the tracklist to the GH won't change it...

[The Seeker of Good Songs]

How much do you think the Limited Edition will cost?


@ http://idealcopy.american-data.net

Greatest Hits [INTL 2CD] (http://idealcopy.american-data.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MU-MORRI-GREAT-02) $19.99

Greatest Hits [INTL 2LP] (http://idealcopy.american-data.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MU-MORRI-GREAT-03) $36.99

Greatest Hits [INTL CD] (http://idealcopy.american-data.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=MU-MORRI-GREAT-01) $15.99

[pagnani32]

*bzzzt*! Violation of rule #2 (http://forums.morrissey-solo.com/showthread.php?t=82308)!

Sorry I didn't get the memo bout the rules, I've been too busy frinking:D

[JoyDiv007]

I won't be buying this not that I planned on it anyway. Even if there is a bonus disc of live songs.