Morrissey's Mozalini top, oh yeah and the hints that its a great album, though he's not likely to slate it, is he?!

just incredibly exciting

It's great to see him smiling again.

i just wet myself! this is a great update!

"but the plot has twists and turns which somehow involve film composer Ennio Morricone and an Italian children's choir."

I must say I'm intrigued. A children's choir?

Better be careful Morrissey! A single man getting involved with a lot of children?

Look what happened to Michael Jackson...

Morrissey and Morricone!
This is great news and bodes well for the new album.
If Mike Joyce got involved, Morricone could do a new version of his score for the classic "For A Few Dollars More". Somehow "For A Few Pounds More" dosen't have quite the same ring :)

i know a lot of times links on moz solo get completely posted but this one offers way more than the little tidbit.

3 guitarists does seem kind of weird.

can't wait to hear the new drummer
can't wait to hear mikey's original contributions since he was so impressive on the last tour.

and with morrissey saying on julia's site that there will be a tour me thinks 2006 should be a mighty fine year.

Wonderful! Stunning! I'm so happy. That's about all I can say...

...it does indeed !!

If this album is as stunning as it could be, Mike, Johnny and Andy WILL be left with egg on their faces after their negative comments about Moz solo.

But I nearly fell off my seat when I heard Visconti's description of the record. Sounds SO exciting!!! And then when I saw a picture of Morricone at the bottom I DID fall off my seat! Is he really on the album? Real strings from the master! Things are boding VERY well!

you're making me want to fly out to rome and break into the studio just so i can listen to the album because i won't be able to stand it until March!

Since when did Morrissey start wearing glasses? {Just kidding} Here we have the greatest songwriter/vocalist along side one of the greatest producers in the world also. How could this new album be anything else but G-R-E-A-T? "The waiting is the hardest part". Morrissey is definately aging gracefully as well as Tony also. They would make a nice couple would they not? Oh, to be a fly on the wall inside the studio during the remastering stage. Thats all I need is one badly burned pirate copy of the new album. We have to wait until February? OUCH!

Moz is looking great! It sounds like the album is gonna be good. Not sure about the children's choir though....Can't imagine that going with any of Morrissey's music so far, but then we shall have to wait and see..!

Katie

I love Alain and that's all there is to it.

I hope so, so much that he's the guitar player on the tour (dates).

innominatefan

Oh yeah, and Moz has a tan, too.

Cool! :p

roll on February, will you?

innominatefan

CRINGE! (sorry, never a fan of that).

Seriously, you could hardly ask for a better producer for Morrissey! This album has the potential to be Morrissey's finest.

Now if Moz makes a good run of Texas this time around for the US tour and I get to see him live for the first time, I'll be able to die a happy man come 2007.

Oh, I feel like a kid on Christmas eve. How the hell will I be able to sleep at night?; I am just so excited.

Visconti's diary was a great read. "That should whet (sic) your appetite, you Moz fans, you!" Gee, you think he was expecting us to be snooping around on his site for details?

Children's choir? Ennio Morricone? What is the concept behind ROTT anyway? Political? Religious?

Guess, we just have to stay tuned.

There's a sense of continuity with the heart of the old writing team there, but with Visconti, Tobias as a main songwriter, and keyboards again, there's also the possibility of something exciting and new.

I think Visconti was a great choice - my main concerns are: having 3 guitarists, none of whom are virtuosos as far as I know. How will that work? And also, Mikey Farrell, whose keyboard parts on No One Can Hold a Candle were little short of appalling.

If Farrell is more accomplished than he seems.. which I hope he is, and the guitarists figure out a way to work together, it should be exciting.

I'd like real strings - rather than the deliberately camp fake strings on Quarry, and to offset the tender, languid moments Morrissey tells us abound on this album, perhaps a few "Daddy's Voice" style glam tunes. Morrissey does that sleazy thing so well; So much better than anyone else around at the moment.

broken

All that time spent in Rome but the Italian dress sense has obviously NOT rubbed off THE MOZ.

I don't expect him to wear suits a-la-YRTQ all the time but..That jacket and THAT shirt is a no-no.
I can't wait for the album! Moz rocks ! x x x

If someone had asked me 6 months ago who I would personally love to see Morrissey work with in the future it would be this amazing combination of Morrissey (*World's Greatest Living Singer/Artist/Performer), Visconti (*World's Greatest Producer) and Morricone (*World's Greatest Composer/Conductor). This is without the shadow of a doubt a @#$%!!ing amazing Dream Team...

So - all wingers begone NOW!!! There is nothing, repeat nothing, worthy of complaint on Moz-solo from this moment on. It doesn't, nay could'nt, nay won't, ever get better than this!!!

Visconti is unquestionably a well-earned living legend in production circles. And now, to top that great coup off, we also get "The Maestro" himself, doing REAL strings? Are you kidding???

Remember all those Moz-solo gripes about fake strings on YATQ? Well, our prayers have been answered not only with real strings, but by having them added by one of the greatest living composers/conductors still working today: Morricone. We are truly spoiled. What next? Harriet Wheeler comes out of retirement to provide backing vocals? Morrissey duets with Siouxsie..?...hang on a minute...

Here's an optimistic, but now somehow more realistic call: I hereby predict this will be Morrissey's greatest musical moment since TQID. Maybe even greater I say in hushed tones.

Can't wait to see the anticipation this generates once it hits the mainstream music media...Roll on February!

Oh, and a full Australian tour thanks, while our prayers are being so readily answered...

Oh, my god, he looks so gorgeous, his eyes so densely blue...so glad to see Visconti is treating him well, and in the picture, just like a son. Felicitations, my impressive and expressive Moz, take care, I am saving my dollars to see you live for the first time in my whole life. (I was never a very good planner, and you never came often to the places I lived either...)

Isn't it true that blue eyes become more dense in color with strong emotions?

I donīt need no more ammunition...

Thankīs Morrissey!

That is absolutely, absolutely fantastic.

It means nothing to me in my life.

When you haven't heard a note.

It confirms what I've often felt about this site. A lot of you are more concerned with Morrissey's public image and credibility than you are with the actual music.

So you are wetting yourself because he's working with Visconti and Morricone. That will go down well with the critics won't it? Who cares what the music is like.

s long as Boz and Alain stay in the background, the "credible" critics don't like those two so they should keep out of the way.

I recall T Visconti referring to the Seahorses LP as "one of the best albums I've ever worked on" as well [end result: not so great].

This record does sound promising though.

As I was reading the website, I noticed : Not only is this a departure in his writing (my opinion) but he has extended his vocal range and has written extended melodies.
Does this mean Morrissey has written extended melodies? has he ever done that before?
I was under the impression that he wrote the lyrics only and the melody was created by whomever he was collaborating with at the time.....

delicious. i'll be having sweet dreams tonight. pays to go online at nine-forty-three. *yawn* night-night, everyone.

Right from the beginning I said that Morrissey and Morricone had to have a meeting of their musical minds and souls...

The lads look fantastic, too, Alain looks so healthy and happy! Morrissey has remained loyal to them, and they to him. All bashers begone.

All whingers begone, all naysayers begone. Nothing negative you can say will sully this great occasion.

A - "Morrissey's vocals are passionate and confident."

B - Three guitarists

C - Real strings from a real composer

It is only the children's chorus that gives one pause. Sickly sweet would be such a weird direction. Of course, Moz seems to be much more sentimental these days - there may not be a dry eye in the house.

MORRISSEY and MORRICCONE! Morriccone alza la baton, Morrissey comincia cantare. Bella!

I know this is irrelevant and totally catty, but those HAVE to be contacts. Those eyes are too beautiful to be real. Seriously.

Moz Hajimete oshigotoba o mitayo~
Zettai sutekina sakuhinnni naru!
Mou recording wa owattanokana?
Koeo yasumete ne X
Hayaku Morrissey ni aitai!
Kyou.
(Watashi niwa Morrissey shika
inainn dawa!)
Moz otukare sama X

Does anyone find it strange that we first heard that Visconti was the producer on Oct. 3. But according to the timeline he's laid out here, he first heard about the gig on Oct. 28. (one week ago.) Within the span of one week, he flies to Rome (where the music's already recorded?), and is already 2/3 of the way finished with mixing the album. I thought a producer was there during the entire recording process.(I'm sure it works differently for different artists, but still.)

This all seems rather strange

don't people match in roma?

Wow, a children's choir and Morricone? This is going to be AMAZING!

By the way, there's an Alain Whyte newsflash here about his other band, Red Lightning....

http://www.prettypettythieves.com/main.htm [prettypettythieves.com]

Could it be that the childrens choir will appear on a track containing the title of the album - Ringleader of the Tormentors? A blast from Morrissey's past perhaps? Name-calling, bullying, taunting?

This album is going to be HUGE! Sanctuary are going to throw all they have behind this. They need the cash!

Given Visconti's pedigree as a producer (especially his work with David Bowie) this could well be Morrissey's finest solo effort to date.
From his (Visconti's) comments, it does give the impression that Morrissey is stretching himself a little more creatively on this production - and whilst I doubt it'll be as radical a departure as, say, Bowie's 'Low' LP was, it still might end up being Morrissey's most challenging work yet.
I honestly have a good feeling about this album - in Visconti, Morrissey might well have found a kindred spirit to unlock his more adventurous side.
Let's hope so.

Bit controversial that...

How many sweaty Mozalini football tops will be bopping about at the next Star And Garter night I wonder?

Seeing as the capacity is 100, I'll go for 93.

Visconti says the same thing about just about every album he works on, so I would not get your panties in a bunch.

I too am hopeful, but a few self-serving promotional comments do not mean shite. That is a like a chef saying....this is just about the best baked potato I have ever baked.....

Even though Mozza looks a tad depressed (perhaps that's his normal working state) he just has the most beautiful eyes, especially in the shot with Mike and Tony, be still my beating whatever. The album sounds stonking but I just can't get past that picture. Give me a colour printer and a blank wall.... immediately. I'm in love with a myth.

Hope there is a cover of 'Grandma we love you' on it!

Incidently, never heard of a 'Balls to the wall' album with a kids choir in it.

Satan AM

but something in me so wanted rock.

Children's choir sounds a bit frigtening, but could of course be amazing.

Who upped the contrast on the picture? He looks pale & ghoulish compared to the one of the site!

I love the picture of Boz & Alain, so glad he's back! It just wouldn't be the same without him. I hope he's playing on this tour.

Anyone else missing Deano a bit? :(

can't think why

http://www.albumvote.co.uk/news/news.php?id=846

...just like he should.
Cute.

Sure, this was visonti's best recent effort!
I cannot wait to hear the new album! Expectations are high, but somehow I had the same with yatq and this album wasn't as good as promised. Maladjusted didn't get the attention it deserved. Shame because it's one of his best albums.