Johnny Who?
Love,
MOrrissey

I'm lucky enough to have heard an advance copy of The healers Lp - Boomslang - and it's really good. Obviously very different to what Moz is doing, a lot rockier and the lyrics/singing aren't amazing, but musically there are some great tracks on it. "Down On The Corner" has a beautiful melody, almost Smithsy, and "Need It" (which was on the "Last Ride" single from 2001) is a bit like "Nowhere Fast" (well it sounds like a train and has harmonica!).

Just great to hear Johnny back again, and I tell you what, musically (but not lyrically) it's much stronger than the likes of "I Like You", "Crashing Bores" etc and is a reminder of just how much we miss Marr.

This will be a great little tour ;^)

the middle section of the US (the part that makes LA and NYC so damn far away from each other) doesn't exist.

altough it´s good to see mister Marr break up the silence, and launch a new album that´s not connected with George Michael or Bernard summer, i think that "Down on The Corner" is a good song, but not different of the zilion bands that exist in today music industry!!! don´t get me wrong, it´s a good song, but Marr has much more in him than this!! I will buy the album, but it´s just like Better Than Ezra, Semisonic, Primal Scream, etc... (Those are great bands, but not even close of The Smiths or Morrissey solo himself!!)

www.torr.org/marr

j marr sucks. he needs morrissey. no morrissey proves he has no talent.

is that johnny singing in the song you can download from his site?

good but not great. It does sound like everything else out there. Marr's voice is decent but not good enough that I see to carry a whole album. Musically, "Down on the corner" is refreshing, but the lyrics just plain suck (which is about what I expected).

Hearing this song and that Marr has a solo album just plain makes me sad. Marr and Morrissey were meant for each other ho matter what they say now. Both, through there own stubborness, have cheated us out of alot of great music. Sure they make good music on there own, but there full potential is only realized with each other.

I will probably buy the Marr and the Healers album out of curiousity and then listen to it ten times and place it on the shelf to collect dust.

Sad, Sad, Sad, I am..................

not to bash johnny but i heard this album as well and it really sucks. i much would have had him play with beck ? does he still do that? anyways johnny wake up man you aren't what you were. and for all of you that think it's better than morrissey's solo stuff, i'd take i like you over any of these horific marr songs, anyday,anyday,anyday !!!

i will most likely go to the troubadour show in hollywood. i love that place. i saw red house painters there over a year ago - very intimate club.

mellowdrone is good as well - saw them open for starsailor.

*troubadour allows cameras, by the way*

I listened to the mp3 available on the site and personally I preferred "The Last Ride" to the new one, however, that's not to say I thought either of them were particularly good.

I don't understand why he's making songs that sound like Oasis's reject tracks. I mean, compare this, musically, to T.F.O.T.G.T.D. and it absolutely pales, and yet Johnny Marr is supposedly a musical genius and ace guitarist. He would do better to bring in a lyricist/vocalist and just concentrate on playing the guitar and maybe show the world what a good guitarist he really is. Then maybe the Healers could become the next Led Zeppelin, perhaps.

The Morrissey 2002 tour news made me quiver with
anticipation and excitement. Ending up with some amazing and well organised events.

This news seems to be somewhat 2nd rate by comparison, in my opinion. However, the following details are being sent out to all interested parties, and are copied here for your reference:

Welcome to Johnnymarr.com!

We are pleased to announce the first ever US tour of JOHNNY MARR + THE HEALERS and their new album, Boomslang. Starting in January, Johnny will embark on a brief US club tour. These shows are going to sell out but we are giving Johnny's online fans the opportunity to purchase tickets first. Make sure to check back daily for advance ticket information.

Here is a full list of tour dates, there may be additional shows added, but for now these are the only confirmed dates.

January 18 | Philadelphia, PA - North Star
January 20 | Washington, DC - Black Cat
January 21 | New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
January 22 | New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
January 24 | Boston, MA - The Paradise
January 26 | Toronto, ONT - Lee’s Place
January 27 | Detroit,MI - Magic Stick
January 28 | Chicago, IL - Double Door
February 1 | San Francisco, CA - Bimbo’s 365 Club
February 3 | Los Angeles, CA - Troubador.

Is there any slight possibility of a chance that there will be any European tour?
BTW - that new song is really good but if the whole album is similar then we have to wait for another landmark in the history of music a bit longer.