'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris'-Exclusive First Play

[mozzette]

Just got this email...

'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris' - Exclusive First Play

Morrissey's brand new single 'Im Throwing My Arms Around Paris' gets its UK premiere on BBC Radio 2's The Ken Bruce Show at 10.05am Monday 22nd December.

Click here (http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/click/5713408-71546/zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/43a310bf3004338f17f8b0df2f44621835) now to visit Ken Bruce's Radio 2 website for more information and to listen online.

The single will be in stores on 9th February, followed by Morrissey's new album, 'Years Of Refusal', released a week later on 16th February.

[Sister Rose]

Wonderful!! I love that song. I'll tune into that. :)

[CrookedLittleVein]

I suspect I'm in the minority, but I absolutely love this song. When I first got hold of a bootleg of one of the live performances, I played it to death. It's melodic, memorable, warm and charming. I think it'll do well in terms of air play and chart positioning.

[theneverplayedsymphony]

:D Great! I'll get the podcast, if there's one!

[sweet and tender hooligan]

Woo hoo:D.

[Ben Budd]

Really looking forward to hearing the studio version. The lead guitar sound gorgeous.

[Sister Rose]

I suspect I'm in the minority, but I absolutely love this song. When I first got hold of a bootleg of one of the live performances, I played it to death. It's melodic, memorable, warm and charming. I think it'll do well in terms of air play and chart positioning.



Oh my...I am like you, absolutely love that song. I cant stop playing it, I'm listening to it right now....its lovely! lol :)

btw I love you're signature....the Royal Albert teacup and saucer. Excellent! I actually have a royal albert set, and I drink my tea out of it, on the rare occasions that I do drink tea. I probably shouldn't admit such. lol :o

[starless]

I love that song!

[bobalmighty]

I love that song!

Me too! Everyone get their audio rippers ready ;)

[prisoner77]

When I sing the line "I'm throwing my arms around" The word " You" keeps popping up and then

I end up in the middle of Moonriver..Strange.

[Jane Birkin]

I suspect I'm in the minority, but I absolutely love this song. When I first got hold of a bootleg of one of the live performances, I played it to death. It's melodic, memorable, warm and charming. I think it'll do well in terms of air play and chart positioning.

You're not alone.
I love it! I know many that don't.;)

[the beast]

i like it. and i like the 2 previous singles:guitar:

[joey]

I'm really looking forward to hearing the studio version as well. I loved it every time I heard it live.

[someofusisturningnasty]

will have to bring a radio into work or something. it's a brilliant song.

[sweetness522]

I'm hoping it pops up that day as a podcast. When do podcasts usually come up there - the day of the broadcast?

[jesuisbryony]

I'm hoping it pops up that day as a podcast. When do podcasts usually come up there - the day of the broadcast?

On most shows they don't have music on the podcast, probably for copyright reasons, I'm not sure whether it will be the case here.

I doubt iPlayer will work outside the U.K. so I think you'll have to wait until somebody rips it to MP3.

[Stanley the 2nd]

A Boz clarinet solo has been long over due. Am I right in thinking that Have a go merchant was the last time we heard it?

Next question is when do we get to see the video? A Paris theme perhaps?

[dizzywhore_1804]

Next question is when do we get to see the video? A Paris theme perhaps?

Rumour has it that Channel 4 (UK) have the video exclusive.
Don't know the date, or what it will show.
But watch the schedules.

[King Leer]

I don't think you're in the minority -- fans generally agree it's a very pleasant song. The disagreements were about whether it should be the first single, or a single at all.

Based on the live performances I think it's a much too MOR to be a single. These days, Morrissey singles do better when they're punchy and catch listeners off guard and the lyrics are discussed in the press. Paris is a lovely tune but it won't do any of those things. Of course, I'm happy to be proven wrong!

Really looking forward to the studio version. Hope Boz' clarinet stays.




I suspect I'm in the minority, but I absolutely love this song. When I first got hold of a bootleg of one of the live performances, I played it to death. It's melodic, memorable, warm and charming. I think it'll do well in terms of air play and chart positioning.

[Dave2006]

Ken Bruce has to be the most irratating DJ on the whole station.
Even worse than Steve Wright. Even worse than Wogan.
I cannot stand listening to the bloke prattle on... I think I'll wait for someone to copy it and post it on here...

[leastlikelyto]

Really looking forward to hearing the studio version. The lead guitar sound gorgeous.

You can't be more right. This is soooo exciting! Can't wait!

[echobay]

Oh I can't wait to hear this. I had resisted the temptation of listening to the new songs on youtube until only a couple of days ago. This is a beautiful song, as is One day goodbye will be farewell.

I really think YOR is going to be a great album.

[Stanley the 2nd]

Has anyone else noticed how Ken Bruce always puts on a really long song around quarter to 11 most mornings? I suspect he is a man of habit and has an appointment at the aforementioned time! Listen out pop pickers.

[justme]

Oh I can't wait to hear this. .

I really think YOR is going to be a great album.

Yes, yes, yes, Oh...Yes! :D :guitar:

[lottie]

I didn't like this song to begin with, but the more ive heard it live the more ive come to love it...
wish it could've been 'premiered' on Russells show, *sighs*

Not sure it'll get high in the chart, but who cares about that?
*except moz ;)*

[Danny_]

Have people seen the cover?
I think it's beautiful.

http://lastgasstation.wordpress.com/2008/12/20/morrissey-big-mouth-strikes-again/

http://lastgasstation.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/morrissey-paris-packshot_600x600_100kb.jpg?

[Uncleskinny]

Have people seen the cover?
I think it's beautiful.

http://lastgasstation.wordpress.com/2008/12/20/morrissey-big-mouth-strikes-again/

http://lastgasstation.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/morrissey-paris-packshot_600x600_100kb.jpg?

Nice - thanks for this.

Peter

[jesuisbryony]

Hmmm ... I like the left side. :p

[Uncleskinny]

I'm not doubting its authenticity, becasue I have no reason to say it's real or not, but I do note some strange artefacts around the "Morrissey" name. Probably being paranoid.

Peter

[Danny_]

No, I don't blame you for being suspicious. It could quite easily be a fake. I think it's quite well done if it is and usually I find fan created covers horribly amateur. I assumed it was genuine because I've never seen that picture before, but you could be right.

And actually if you look at that site in a bit more detail, it does seem a bit dodgy.

[jesuisbryony]

Well we've never seen that photo before now (seemingly from the same shoot as the Hot Press interview). It may just be a low quality version.

[starless]

This looks quite badly done. Definitely a fake.

[Mr Smith]

It's such a gorgeous song. You almost feel like melting into the lyrics and melody. I also love the closing lyrics ... 'Yes, you made yourself plain, yes, you made yourself very plain'.

Here's a decent sound recording, at the Hammerstein, NYC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icwjNls1CrY

[Ready With Ready-Wit]

I place my money on the cover being real. I think it's marvelous. :cool:

[PregnantForTheLastTime]

It looks real-ish to me. This is the filename: morrissey-paris-packshot_600x600_100kb.jpg. That's a pretty specific image naming scheme for a faker to bother with. And it's a very lo-res file, no surprise the font doesn't look its best.

[Ryan.]

The filename does kinda give it a little more credibilty.

[King Leer]

If it is a fake, thanks to the faker for the unseen photo -- great shot of Moz. Nice shirt and jeans.

[Shaw]

Did Morrissey steal one of Noel Edmond's shirts for that picture? :D

I don't know what is more exciting with this, the fact there will be a Morrissey song on the radio or the first hearing of a studio recording of this. Hearing Morrissey on the radio is a strange experience, get warm fuzzy feelings inside

[Maurice E]

Well, the record company have obviously given up on Radio 1! (They gave R1 the premier of THPGU).

In response to other posts, people generally quite like 'Paris' but it came last in our poll for first single (of all the ones we knew).
It's a pleasant dreamy song. R2 may A-list it but the crucial thing is Virgin/Absolute and Xfm who only give lots of spins (Xfm will play all his new stuff but not frequently) to the very best upbeat Moz songs and this ain't one of them.
Without support beyond R2, it may struggle to go top 10, which may mean the album won't reach 1.

[sweet and tender hooligan]

Did Morrissey steal one of Noel Edmond's shirts for that picture? :D


Ha ha:p.

It's rather odd for a front cover i think.

[Maris]

Wow, i can't wait :O

[mozmic_dancer]

Nice - thanks for this.

Peter

It is unusual. The photo may have been from that Hot Press series; remember that photo of him and the Spanish kitten? I'll post up the scan.

Yes, the title looks very bitmapped. The artist might have at least tried to blend the title into the poster artwork. :D

Am I crazy to think than that's MLK in a hat and shades? I say that only because "Follow Your Dream" is screened below?

[mozmic_dancer]

Ah, I found Spanish kitten:

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/1623/spanishkittenjpgnw5.jpg


I don't know. Could be real. The artist may have been asked to slap something together even though the art itself may not be ready for production or was not available for some reason.

Man, what a shirt. Was Moz and Alain known to swap clothes? :p

[nightcrawler]

YES!!!!! I´m listening to it right now and it´s great. Faithful to the live-version, but great production by Jerry!

[jm26]

That was bloody great! :)

[el_farero]

greattt!!

sounds fantastic!

someone's record?

[Ryan.]

someone's record?

Yes, anybody?

[sweet and tender hooligan]

I really liked it, not too different from the live verson i felt but it's great to hear the studio verson:).

[mozsupportsrovers]

absolutley brilliant

[jesuisbryony]

I woke up just in time. :)
Too quiet at times and I don't like Finn's inability to use real instruments but otherwise I did like it.

[Velvis]

Damn - missed it...

I guess it will appear on the 'Listen Again' tab soon?

[mozzette]

beautiful!

[stux]

He looks to have lost a bit of weight!

[joe frady]

Instrumentation sounded lovely, but was it just me or was there something up with Morrissey's 'S' sounds ? I was listening on analogue FM with clear reception so I don't think it was the signal, but every time Moz sang 'abscence', 'stone', 'steel', 'smiling face', etc, it sounded like he'd had his face panned in and was singing through a handful of teeth! It was shlurring or dishtortion or shomething. Am I off me head ? He sounded like a 70 year old!
Also found it quite bizarre that the last 'world exclusive' play of a brand new Moz track was only around 12 months back with 'That's How People Grow Up' on Radio 1's Zane Lowe show, and here we are one year on with a premiere on Ken Bruce. It's a bit of a head-spinner, to go from the shit-kickin, bitchin',block-rockin' beatz (etc) of the Zanemeister to comatose Ken and his 'The Love Song' slot !! I'm not sure who I loathe more.....:confused:

[Maurice E]

Instrumentation sounded lovely, but was it just me or was there something up with Morrissey's 'S' sounds ? I was listening on analogue FM with clear reception so I don't think it was the signal, but every time Moz sang 'abscence', 'stone', 'steel', 'smiling face', etc, it sounded like he'd had his face panned in and was singing through a handful of teeth! It was shlurring or dishtortion or shomething. Am I off me head ? He sounded like a 70 year old!
Also found it quite bizarre that the last 'world exclusive' play of a brand new Moz track was only around 12 months back with 'That's How People Grow Up' on Radio 1's Zane Lowe show, and here we are one year on with a premiere on Ken Bruce. It's a bit of a head-spinner, to go from the shit-kickin, bitchin',block-rockin' beatz (etc) of the Zanemeister to comatose Ken and his 'The Love Song' slot !! I'm not sure who I loathe more.....:confused:

In giving the first play to Radio 1, the record company were hoping R1 might return the favour but they didn't, keeping the song off their playlist and giving it the very occasional spin on an indie show.
Conversely, Radio 2 put THPGU on their A-list (was their most played song at one point) so record company figures they may as well keep good relations with R2 and stop wasting their time with R1.

[Practising Troublemaker]

Anybody record it?...I was busy sleeping and missed it :(

Love PTxx.

[sweet and tender hooligan]

Anybody record it?...I was busy sleeping and missed it :(

Love PTxx.

I recorded it on my tape player but i can't put it on the computer sadly:(.

[dizzywhore_1804]

I recorded it on my tape player but i can't put it on the computer sadly:(.

Damn you! Selfish! Selfish! Selfish!
Why didn't you think of the lazy/forgetful people like myself!!!!!!!!!!

:p kidding ;)

[sweet and tender hooligan]

Damn you! Selfish! Selfish! Selfish!
Why didn't you think of the lazy/forgetful people like myself!!!!!!!!!!

:p kidding ;)

Sorry :p.
I'll think about you poor people next time.

[Mr Reynolds]

Come on people, where is it? Someone MUST have captured it...

[jesuisbryony]

Come on people, where is it? Someone MUST have captured it...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00g3x1q/Ken_Bruce_22_12_2008/

Other than the BBC, no not yet. :)

[bbkf]

38 mins in ;)

[Dave2006]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00g3x1q/Ken_Bruce_22_12_2008/

Bruce starts wittering on at 37.30 and the song starts at 38.00 mins

enjoy

I'll try to copy it later if no one else beats me to it.

[starless]

I just listened to it here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00g3x1q/Ken_Bruce_22_12_2008/

Beautiful, nicely produced. I've always loved that song.

[Dave2006]

Ok try this http://www.sendspace.com/file/8zqv6r

I'm not a sound engineer - it's just a record and paste job - inane banter before for about 50 secs. Then the song. Then Bruce saying Morrissey just gets better and better...

Enjoy

[laughing_anne]

Ok try this http://www.sendspace.com/file/8zqv6r

I'm not a sound engineer - it's just a record and paste job - inane banter before for about 50 secs. Then the song. Then Bruce saying Morrissey just gets better and better...

Enjoy

Thanks ever so much Dave! :guitar: You rock!

[~El Boydelz~]

Lush, great vocal, nice work...

[jesuisbryony]

It sounds like a Christmas song.

[Assassin]

I think the simplest way to sum up my feelings would be to just say.

Lovely.

And sorry, thank you very much for the upload.

[Kimpa]

Ok try this http://www.sendspace.com/file/8zqv6r

I'm not a sound engineer - it's just a record and paste job - inane banter before for about 50 secs. Then the song. Then Bruce saying Morrissey just gets better and better...

Enjoy


A really big thank you Dave!:D

The song is really great!

[mozsupportsrovers]

i have just edited a version without the talking....be here in 1 minute

[jesuisbryony]

i have just edited a version without the talking....be here in 1 minute

Don't. Do you want Morrissey to be "successful"?

[mozsupportsrovers]

Thanks to dave for the original, hopefully this will work as ive never uploaded on Sendspace before, here u are guys enjoy....http://www.sendspace.com/file/paudoc

[Chartres]

Ok try this http://www.sendspace.com/file/8zqv6r

I'm not a sound engineer - it's just a record and paste job - inane banter before for about 50 secs. Then the song. Then Bruce saying Morrissey just gets better and better...

Enjoy

Thanks! Great job.

[mozsupportsrovers]

Don't. Do you want Morrissey to be "successful"?

to be honest mate i dont want to here Ken bruce everytime i want to listen to the song, so i thought i would edit it for myself and then share on here for evryone, if you want to listen to Ken Bruce over and over again then fair enough, but i just want to listen to Morrissey, and how would it hinder Morrisseys "Success"?

[King Leer]

Oh, very nice indeed! Listening to the mp3 on headphones here, thanks. Very warm feel to it all -- nice work Jerry Finn (RIP). Like the piano during the verses.

Lost Highway -- spring for a big billboard on Boulevard Saint-Germain to advertise the single. It would be very fitting.

Edit: When I heard the early live airings, I thought the song wouldn't be out of place on Maladjusted. I don't think so now. It's the more organic feel of Ringleader with the crisp Finn production (always liked the way he treated Morrissey's vocals).

[jesuisbryony]

to be honest mate i dont want to here Ken bruce everytime i want to listen to the song, so i thought i would edit it for myself and then share on here for evryone, if you want to listen to Ken Bruce over and over again then fair enough, but i just want to listen to Morrissey, and how would it hinder Morrisseys "Success"?

Meh neither do I but I just thought people will be less likely to buy the single if they've had a perfectly good MP3 version. I know you mean well and it doesn't really matter. :)

[Ellen]

Thank you, that's lovely.

[mozsupportsrovers]

Meh neither do I but I just thought people will be less likely to buy the single if they've had a perfectly good MP3 version. I know you mean well and it doesn't really matter. :)

well its not really a "perfect version" and hopefully people will still buy the single

[dizzywhore_1804]

Thanks for this - love this version (was never overly keen on the live version).

Thanks to the uploader.

Now, the wait for the B-Sides begins :-p

[Claudia2006]

Ok try this http://www.sendspace.com/file/8zqv6r

I'm not a sound engineer - it's just a record and paste job - inane banter before for about 50 secs. Then the song. Then Bruce saying Morrissey just gets better and better...

Enjoy


Thank you!!!!!!!!!! :D

I love this song. :sweet: Merry Christmas to us! :D I love this song live and couldn't wait to hear the studio version. Thought I wouldn't be able to hear it until after work so this has made my day. :)

[King Leer]

Can't wait to walk into Tower Records to buy CD1 & 2. It's a ritual -- and the only time I go to brick and mortar shops to buy shiny objects.

[Stuheff]

I must say it wasnt a particular favourite of mine from this years gigs. But, I heard it on the radio this morning and it sounded fantastic.

Very much a grower, very much a good Morrissey single.

Lets see if the Radio actually play it again.

[King Leer]

By the way, for those using iTunes you can right click on the track, choose "get info" and under "options" enter a start time (0:47) and stop time (3:13) to automatically skip the talk. I'm sure someone will upload a clean edit, but anyway...

[mozsupportsrovers]

By the way, for those using iTunes you can right click on the track, choose "get info" and under "options" enter a start time (0:47) and stop time (3:13) to automatically skip the talk. I'm sure someone will upload a clean edit, but anyway...

I just have on the other page

[down_in_albion]

Thanks Rovers :)

[Velvis]

Definitely sounds like a classic to me

[Jamie]

Finn's production was more restrained than on THPGU, so that's a good thing. Morrissey's vocal was extremely confident - nice ending. The only thing I would have changed is maybe bringing the clarinet up in the mix.

Thanks to all who recorded and/or edited!

Cheers,
Jamie

[mikael]

Thank you Dave!

[TuQui]

Ok try this http://www.sendspace.com/file/8zqv6r

I'm not a sound engineer - it's just a record and paste job - inane banter before for about 50 secs. Then the song. Then Bruce saying Morrissey just gets better and better...

Enjoy

Thanks!:guitar:

[dizzywhore_1804]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj_J-Sb0X3Q

On YouTube, wont let me embed...

[modrevolve]

you rock!


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj_J-Sb0X3Q

On YouTube, wont let me embed...

[sweetness522]

Thank you, Dave. I love it!!:guitar:

[You Ran Back to Maugham]

Instrumentation sounded lovely, but was it just me or was there something up with Morrissey's 'S' sounds ? I was listening on analogue FM with clear reception so I don't think it was the signal, but every time Moz sang 'abscence', 'stone', 'steel', 'smiling face', etc, it sounded like he'd had his face panned in and was singing through a handful of teeth! It was shlurring or dishtortion or shomething. Am I off me head ? He sounded like a 70 year old!

It's because of the low bitrate (64kbps) of the recording, not because he's really sounding like a geezer. The lossless version won't sound like this.

[Dave2006]

Thanks mozsupportsrovers for the edited version - I wanted to do the original asap as I've was on my way out to watch my daughter's carol concert. To have just the song is great.

I'm dissapionted that no one laughed at my joke calling the full track "I'm throwing my arms around Ken Bruce" :(

Dave

[lightupvirginmary]

Thanks to dave for the original, hopefully this will work as ive never uploaded on Sendspace before, here u are guys enjoy....http://www.sendspace.com/file/paudoc

cheers. :)

[Shaw]

Sounds fricking great

[miryam_moz85]

sui generis

i fuc**** love it!!...good studio version..nice vocals..catchy melody..great choice..bravo!!!

[westendgirl]

Ok try this http://www.sendspace.com/file/8zqv6r

I'm not a sound engineer - it's just a record and paste job - inane banter before for about 50 secs. Then the song. Then Bruce saying Morrissey just gets better and better...

Enjoy

yes, yes, yes!!! Thank yooouu!
I love it, love it, love it! Made my morning. Very nicely recorded in studio. :guitar: Beautiful vocals.

[Raised on prisoner's aid]

It's so great!!!

[cesar1978]

This sounds great! Can't wait!:guitar:

[Stanley the 2nd]

Sounds really good. Kind of what I was expecting really. Was this recorded before Morrissey started playing it live as it sounds pretty identical to the live version, not a bad thing as such.....

[lovingmorrissey]

*___* thank you Dave and mozsupportsrovers for posting it... it's simply beautiful... I'm one of those who loved this song since the beginning...
thanks again!!!:p

[leedoggpimp]

love it... can't wait for the album http://cf.morrissey-solo.com/forums/images/smilies/guitar.gif

[jesuisbryony]

It's growing on me but it could have been better.

[Uncleskinny]

I wasn't sure about the song when I heard it played live, but this is very nice indeed. I agree with the comments though, about Moz sounding like he's had had his teeth snmashed in, or has a very bad ulcer in the first part of the song. Anuway, minor gripe, I like it a lot.

Peter

[Ben Budd]

Very keen, going to listen to this to death.

Thank you for the upload.

[theboyracer]

Man, all yall are tripping. This song is absolutely charming. I'll be falling asleep listening to this tonight.

[Uncleskinny]

It seems the artwork - The cover and the cat picture, were taken in LA, possibly in April - (I'm extrapolating here...), here's some info...

http://blogs.laweekly.com/lurker/pastes/mbw-on-mlk/

Cheers,

Peter

[dutchie]

Thanks for the download!!!

I love it, wasn't sure when I heard the live version(s) of it, but it's great. Like other people around here, I'll be playing it a lot of times tonight...:guitar:

[vAndreav]

oh soo much better than when i heard it live. beautiful :) :D

[miryam_moz85]

can't get enough of it...it's sooo catchy.. after 50 times on repeat..it's definitive enough for today..otherwise kill me..:rolleyes:

http://7amkickoff.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/big-ears.jpg

[speedfreaks ball]

an average b side at best, a poor relation to "my love life".

[boy_afraid_Liverpool]

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4T63V0ME

Best I can do, ive edited out Ken as much as I can and tried to hire the volume a bit.

[sweet and tender hooligan]

It sounds like a Christmas song.

I know what you mean, I thought this as well.

[lainey]

was also played this morning at around 10am on XFM played by DJ Jo Good, who was very excited about it as was I.

[jesuisbryony]

I know what you mean, I thought this as well.

It's the bells. :)

[sweet and tender hooligan]

It's the bells. :)

Yes, the same reason why i think Girlfriend in a Coma sounds Christmassy.

[mozmic_dancer]

It seems the artwork - The cover and the cat picture, were taken in LA, possibly in April - (I'm extrapolating here...), here's some info...

http://blogs.laweekly.com/lurker/pastes/mbw-on-mlk/

Cheers,

Peter

Great detective work, Uncleskinny. I knew it was MLK; he has such a distintive profile. Never seen him in a hat and shades before.

The artist, MBW, whoever he/she is should be very pleased.

[bobalmighty]

This presumably means the promo CD for the radio stations will pop on ebay soon. Should be nice.

[fortbethel]

Heard the official studio version today & all I can think is it makes me want, 'Papa Jack' remasterd. Sad sad sad..

[Mozzer's Left Eyebrow]

Heard the official studio version today & all I can think is it makes me want, 'Papa Jack' remasterd. Sad sad sad..

I just knew I was gonna enjoy that post. :D

[justme]

Beautiful! :D thank you guys :)

[Ryan.]

LOVE it!

[Deego]

Reminds me of 'Satan Rejected My Soul' a bit.

[mikematronik]

the song is excellent

[mell]

Thanks for posting this! I love this song more and more each time I hear it. :)

[Suedebread]

Reminds me of 'Satan Rejected My Soul' a bit.
This isn't meant to sound aggressive or anything, but how?

[King Leer]

Melody-wise not at all, but vocally Moz is singing in a similar register and fashion. Wouldn't have occurred to me if it wasn't mentioned, though.


This isn't meant to sound aggressive or anything, but how?

[anon x]

No way is that a single !
Pretty below average.
Piss poor "tune" and ,again,pretty mundane lyrics.
What's happening to the boy?!

[joe frady]

I wasn't sure about the song when I heard it played live, but this is very nice indeed. I agree with the comments though, about Moz sounding like he's had had his teeth snmashed in, or has a very bad ulcer in the first part of the song. Anuway, minor gripe, I like it a lot.

Peter
Thank you! I thought I was touched in the head or something and I was the only one to hear it. I mean I realise Moz has a slight speech impediment but on this he sounds like he's got a cleft palate!!
I'm getting used to it now after a few listens, and am liking it musically more and more. I also love its very brevity ( Is this the shortest Moz/Smiths single ever ? 2m30 top to toe !) and its strange structure. It could only be Moz I think. But, oh, the teeth....:o

[anon x]

this is very nice indeed.


NICE?!! Damning with faint praise.
Who wants "nice" ?

[jesuisbryony]

NICE?!! Damning with faint praise.
Who wants "nice" ?

Are you just going to carry on until everyone has the same opinion as you?

[anon x]

Are you just going to carry on until everyone has the same opinion as you?

What would the point in that be ?

it's just a pretty poor song and an awful single.

[jesuisbryony]

What would the point in that be ?

it's just a pretty poor song and an awful single.

Well maybe some other people like it. :)

[anon x]

Well maybe some other people like it. :)

Of course they do.I don't.

[Richy]

Its a terriffic song and charming definately describes the delivery.I agree musically its similar to My Love Life and also feel some of the instrumental midway through, reminiscent of Every Day Is Like Sunday.Love it.

[blur_boy]

Just heard this for the first time, killer chorus.

I'm not familiar with the solo work of Morrissey at all, but this is great.

[Deego]

Melody-wise not at all, but vocally Moz is singing in a similar register and fashion. Wouldn't have occurred to me if it wasn't mentioned, though.

Indeed. Also, imagine the guitar, errm, 'faster' :confused: Just me? Ah well. :guitar:

[jesuisbryony]

I was just checking on the Radio 2 website whether it's been put on the playlist and Jeremy Vine was playing it. :)

[Reggie-Kray]

I just heard it again too on Jeremy Vine, Radio 2. I love the single, I think it's definitely his strongest for a long time and the melody is instantly likeable. The way he sings the verses and some of the chord changes are reminiscnet of Magazine's Song From Under The Floorboards to my ears. Great song!:)

[Danny_]

I was switching channels in my car just before Christmas and within two notes of the intro I recognised this song, even though I'd only heard it once before. I think that's quite a good sign.

[yesitis]

i definitely hear it too. i thought it was just the quality of the radio audio rip when i first heard it but it's still present in the album download. not noticeable in any of the other songs though. strange.

[oye terence]

he has always had a slight lisp, i think it comes from his under bite.

[Corrissey]

rawr.

[Oh my god, it's Robby!]

hello, he sings about lisps, remember http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/gulrober/06.gif
duh he sometimes has one :rolleyes:

[yesitis]

it's definitely more pronounced in this than in anything i've ever heard before though.

[Dave]

hello, he sings about lisps, remember http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y86/gulrober/06.gif
duh he sometimes has one :rolleyes:

Yes, on his song "I'm looking over a four-leaf clover" his lisp was pronounced.

[nightcrawler]

as long as it´s a lucky lisp...

[prisoner77]

Marc Riley played it last night and called morrissey a lazy bugger..

He kept saying Paris'...Not Paris, that's irritating..