...did David Blunkett join Radiohead??

Happy New Year!

so, we'll either get a cobbling together of Julia's Q&A's, Visconti's web diary and two year old pictures, or the highlights of this interview will mysteriously find their way onto Julia's website tonight.

What a beautiful man, I must get out the feathers and spikes for my anus tonite!

When did the NME change their minds?

I thought Moz was a BNP-supporting bigot who needs to be flogged by a lynch mob, or something along those lines.

Watch you don't land awkwardly when you fall off that bandwagon.

Has he ever claimed this before? "Best album ever." I hope he's not counting his chickens before they hatch. Now everyone has sky-high expectations and that's never good.

While I have been criticizing the latest pictures, the picture on the cover of the NME is very complimentary. That is good... As for the NME, they released their "best of the year" The Bloc Party, The Kaiser Chiefs, and Babyshambles are some of the most overated bands around today. I have no idea what these people are listening to. Also, they have Razorlight and Oasis and the Red Hot Chili Peppers listed on the cover with Morrissey. Another three bands that simply should not exist. While I am sure I will be blasted for being off topic without a doubt the three best releases this year came from Antony and the Johnsons, Sufjan Stevens, and the Hold Steady. Everything else was average to mediocore

Will this still be on the stands? (yeah, I know I can buy it in the US, but, still.)

Any suggestions as to must-see Morrissey sites in in London? I plan on taking a tour of Vauxhall, Sloan's Square, Clapham Common (though not a 4 a.m.)

You truly are adorable Morrissey.

don't you just LOVE how now that liking Morrissey's music is hip, NME just jumps on the bandwagon again?

I doubt that all the people who were working at NME at the time of Finsbury Park have left since then. either they got some new blood in or they just want to cash in on Moz's success.

I would have thought Moz would have blown them off if they wanted an interview after the way the magazine slagged him off years ago. maybe he's trying to become more mainstream...dunno.

...abosolutely handsome!

Wonderful picture.

It's Christmas, Morrissey's on the cover of NME, and we'll have a new single in about 2 months.

With all this good news, how about a word from Frank Sinatra...Frank, are you there?

i am looking forward to picking this us.

Morrissey looks like he's being self-validated in an alley somewhere, with that glazed look in his eyes.

He looks like he's having trouble pooping.

I knew I remembered this photo.

The NME cover photo came from the photoshoot in front of the English Martyrs club. One of the photos was used for the Time Out interview last year.

I'll get this issue. Swoon!

We all need something beautiful to look forward to. You are beautiful.

"It will be my best album".

He said that about YATQ.

It was not his best album, not by a long chalk. That accolade belongs to the eternally wonderful Vauxhall.

He would be wiser to say nothing and let the album stand or fall on its own merits.

But of course I will snap this issue from the shelves. Probably will be cobbled together from Visconti, Julia though.

I'm so proud of being a Morrissey fan! Moz faces his art as a medium of express himself in a way that nobody does. Look at his goal, "This is my most beautiful album". While Bono and U2 intend to sound like the so called modern bands, to sell millions and millions of records, appear in the most famous magazines and tv shows, to make us swallow their music at any price, Morrissey just wants to make music for him and people who really love him, people like us who have supported him all this time. All that Bono and U2 want is MONEY, MONEY AND MONEY. I'm not afraid of a bad record (Moz's new album)as some people are. I'm not afraid of it because I know if Morrissey fails he's going to fail at something he really believes and always will: MUSIC!

Morrissey is absolutely amazing. I believe this will be one of his most deeply personal albums.

I also think he will have developed a new creative angle for this album- maybe it will be a concept album with a theme of love and survival-? Not sure. If you were ever tormented in any way, then you will understand what I am trying to say. Undoubtedly, will we understand Morrissey a bit better.

On a different note, however- the comments being posted lately to this message board are often sickening and perverted.

I am all for humour, but lately some of the postings have been homophobic and disgusting to say the least.

I am also all for free speech and such- but if you don't care for Morrissey or Julia or whoever then go to a different site perhaps. The comments have been beyond extremely vulgar- to down-right raunchy filth.

In fact, the comments are so filthy that I feel awful and ashamed for visiting this site. I feel like I need to shower after reading some of these gross comments.

I am not perfect nor prudish- believe me. But the anatomical references, personal attacks, and gay-bashing are so like elementary school shenanigans. Stupid filth from a disgusting few.

Sorry for the length of this post, but things have gone way-overboard. Keep this site clean. Many of us have 'lived' here for many years!

With love-
Ken S.

As a long time Morrissey fan I have accepted the facts. This new album will not be Morrissey's best album. There might be one or two stand out tracks. The music from the band is going to be the same old stuff. His new album is not going to put him on top of the charts. Morrissey had his run in the early 90s and could have been huge, but he burned too many people and isolated himself to much. Morrissey will never be close to being huge again. This album will be welcomed by his hard core fans. However, the general public will not notice it. I for one am excited that he has new material. I will enjoy the album regardless, because I enjoy Morrissey's voice. I am being a realist. I don't understand why some of the post here state that Morrissey's new album is going to be great. Come on people you now better.

Oh my God!!!!!!!!!!!
What a beautiful cover!
Can someone please send it to me????
I'm a foreigner and I just can't find the mag here.
I'd send something in return!!! Some Moz-Brazilian-stuff!
Please, contact me at tatimadge@gmail.com
I'd be forever thankful!
Cheers,
Tatiana

Finaly he's doing his best album AND most beautiful, finaly!

Whatever the people say, or whatever are their expectatives, MOZ has spoken. In his personal view it seems it has been a pleasure for him to make this album, He sound so proud and I respect it. He´s just a honest guy, honest with him and with us, and it makes the difference with all the people's bull shit negative comments.
I can tell by the way: He have a lovely singing voice.

-'You have killed me' is the first single
-'Life is a pig sty' is 7 minutes long (and more like a 'suite' than a song)
-Lyrics are heavily influenced by Rome with many local references
-20 songs were recorded: 12 on album. Visconti found it heartbreaking leaving 8 off. Some of the best stuff left to b-sides. surprise surprise!
-Moz is a self-confessed Italianophile
-Moz also explains the album title

It's pretty good stuff. Mainly a new interview with Visconti but also features a short new interview with Morrissey. Nothing to do with Julia's website so we can now expect a full and sincere apology from Suzanne!
Happy Christmas to all.
Maurice E

Nice cover. Now, why is he on the cover now and not when the new CD is issued? I hope he is on the cover then too.
thetexasbloke

what a dreamboat!! very nice photograph, i feel like we're leaning against a wall in an alley way together heh. gives me the chills. can't WAIT for the new album!

brainbomb

Pros

Visconti asserts that Moz's lyrics are deeply poetic - Moz writing about "love and death", not about court cases.

The title is a reference to himself and not Mike
Joyce.

The vocal melodies are challenging, taking him into territory not explored before.

The band are experimenting with song structure.

Morricone's contribution will likely be sublime.

Cons

7 minute 'song suites'?? Southpaw Mark II here we come!

Moz expects bad reviews - "these songs find me on the brink of optimism....that will probably disappear once I've read the reviews".

Moz went for a "band sound" - Finn said this also, and I thought the music produced for YATQ was amongst their most anaemic!

Still, hopeful.

I bet Moz can't wait to open his brand new anal massager and try it out under the tree.

Almost as fascinating as you.
No, not quite.
I love you.

I'd love the prospect of having even more albums in the future. Hope he get's way older with us true fans.

I'm sure it will be good, i loved the YATG.

You Have Killed Me: New single; United Kingdom tour information
23 December 2005

The new single from Morrissey is to be 'You Have Killed Me' scheduled for release at the beginning of March. The song is written by Morrissey and Jesse Tobias, and will be backed on various formats by 'Good Looking Man About Town' (written by Morrissey and Alain Whyte), 'Human Being' (written by David Johansen and Johnny Thunders) and 'I Knew I Was Next' (written by Morrissey and Jesse Tobias.)

To coincide with the March release of Ringleader Of The Tormentors, Morrissey will play 30 concerts in the United Kingdom, including four nights in Manchester at four different venues. Sanctuary Records will release full date and venue information within the next two weeks.

hey.. does anyone know anything about moz's mysterious illness??