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davidt
on Monday March 28 2005, @10:00AM
The "Redondo Beach / There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" double A-side single is out now in the U.K. It is released Apr. 5, 2005 in the U.S.
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"Redondo Beach/There Is A Light..." live single released (Mar. 28, 2005)
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smart (Score:1)
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Morrissey is a .......... (Score:0, Troll)
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Sorry but... (Score:1, Funny)
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great sound (Score:0)
There Is A Light video... (Score:1)
Good stuff!! (not sure about Redondo Beach as an A side though!)
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Live single (Score:1, Interesting)
OK, the bad points first:
a) The 'Redondo Beach' cover is rather anaemic. Moz's singing is gorgeous, but the musical backdrop is a little weak - veers close to UB40 territory.
b) 'Noise Is The Best Revenge' - musically, not much of a tune. Most definitely b-side material. Lyrically, not his worst or his best, but there is a reference to there "even [being] a Victorian legal system", which worryingly suggests he may continue to make court references for some time yet. I hope there is better material in the pipeline than this.
And the good points:
a) 'There Is A Light' - smashing performance and a great live track. OK, this version's not quite as good as the original, but then what is? Basically, this track is excellent - quite folkly guitar playing from Jesse (as the arrangement was slowed down so the acoustic jangle is more audible), beautiful vocals from Morrissey, great asides ("So what?"). Tremendous.
b) Superb sound quality - crystal clear, Morrissey singing beautifully, polished but because it's live it's not overproduced. I don't think Moz's voice is overemphasised in the mix, as others have claimed.
c) Artwork - when you get the single, the artwork is better than when you see it on the computer screen, better than IBEH, Quarry album cover or Gang. Nice colours, excellent photo of Moz and guitar, excellent font. Not as good as the old covers, but still, good stuff.
Really looking forward to the actual Earl's Court CD now - I think there'll be a couple of moments to skip on the CD ('Redondo', 'Munich', possibly 'Symphonies' which I like but I don't think translates well live) but mostly it's going to be brilliant - particularly 'How Soon', 'November', 'Bigmouth', 'Ignore Me', 'Gang', 'Irish Blood' and 'Shoplifters'.
i'll be picking these up before the screening (Score:1)
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Johnny Thunders Guitar! (Score:2, Interesting)
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Great photos and packaging! What do others think? (Score:0)
I also love the songs but I would have liked it if he had gone into the studio to record them. I would have loved to hear how he would have reinterpreted "There is a Light" in the studio today. Also I would love to hear a studio version of Redondo Beach, his voice is lovely but the band behind him isn't as strong as it could be.
I think that Morrissey is at his peak right now, incredibly successful and confident. He has the confidence to sing his old Smiths songs and appreciate his past because he has moved on from it and created a body of solo work which equals his achievements with the Smiths. I love the way he has moved on from the limiting constraints of the English music scene. To English journalists and other bands he was just an indie singer in an indie band when he was of course a great artist, lyricist and performer who transcended genre. It's like he's gone from Saturday Night and Sunday Morning or Billy Liar to Rebel without a Cause and the Imitation of Life - from black and white to full glorious technicolor.
Bravo Morrissey!!!
Jackie
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