some morrissey news on a morrissey website. wow!

I absolutely love the B-sides songs, why on earth "ganglord" isn't released as a proper single??!! it is a fantastic song!!

I don't understand the tossers on this board who want to quit on Moz because of the e-mail. He is right that his presence alone should boast record sales (come on we love Moz for more than his music) and Sanctury has done a poor job marketing his record.

He might be a little off his rocker if he thinks the Youngest would hit #1, but I bet he meant it for the UK only, where it makes more sense.

And btw and "real" Moz fan would know that he cares A LOT about charts (for better or worse) since he was in the Smiths. I have several bootlegs of him proudly talking about where This Charming Man was on the "National 100"

So don't count him out if he cares about people listening to his music. That's why he's being doing this for twenty years. It can't be the money, 'cause he's got plenty of that. But don't begrudge a man if he wants to be successful HIS WAY. And we all knew that he has a big ego/low self-esteem thing going on for, like, forever.

If the single was a profound dissapointment, musically and comercially in England where people still care about Morrissey then what might we expect in terms of US sales???....

My copy has already shipped from Amazon. It will be here Friday.

I tried to buy it in HVM Grafton Street and they don't have it, Tried tower and Golden Disc too. The only version available is the 7' Vinal, I would like the CD any ideas guys?

I love it when people on here who have nothing better to do than bash Morrissey and his music always feel the need to state how long they have been a "fan". I guess they're trying to demand attention and to make people realise that the "20+ year" fans know what they're talking about. Many people on here don't care if you've been a fan since October 4, 1982.

Thanks alot Ms Woolf.. it is nice to know that people are still keeping us informed..
I will buy it ASAP:)

Morrissey's urgent vocals are both commanding and moving. His use of imagery conjures up a unique picture- a dramatic story.

The entire album has been poorly promoted/marketed here in the U.S. I think Morrissey needs to tour here in the U.S. and perhaps consider record signings/appearances. He has a loyal fanbase, and I am one of the most loyal.

Love,
Ken S.

Downloading the single you yanks, go for the b-sides dudes!

I would venture to guess that 80-90 percent of people on this site (me included) have had all these b-sides for close to a month. So my question is, who is actually going to buy it? And Sanctuary wonders why they're going down the tubes.

There has been little to no advertising in the states for the album, let alone the singles. To the best of my knowledge he hasn't been on any late night shows to perform or American television at all, which I find odd. So chances are the single will go nowhere. It doesn't bother me though because it's Morrissey and frankly I'm use to it. The B-sides are fantastic and even if you don't care for the single you should at least buy it for the B-sides. Any idea what the next single will be? I heard that it's "In the future when alls well".

My personal opinion is that he should have switch some tracks on the album with the b-sides.

Whatever happens though I still love Moz and will continue obsessing over him whatever art he decides to create.

Gaylord Fokker buys Ganglord,
which amount total US sales of one unit.

Ummmm...I am certainly not a Morrissey "Basher" as they're described by folks on this website...

But I must say that these b-sides are severly lacking...and the song he chose to cover?????

This is really a side of Morrissey we shouldn't be surprised exists. Yes he is a genius that I will always love but he is interested in his legacy and how he goes down in pop music so I'm sure there is this complete business side to Morrissey that we don't know much about. I really wish it had not been leaked. I would like to know how it got out and what their motivation was. This is kind of like being 7 years old or whatever and finding your parents have stashed all the Santa presents in their room somewhere.

But why on earth he chose to release this song over The Father Who Must Be Killed is beyond me. Father Who Must Be Killed is one of his best by far.

Is it worth buying all the live versions of the single?

Me and many others would LOVE to buy Morrissey's new single. We have read all about the outstanding B-sides and would gladly part with our hard earned money to have the new songs. Just one problem, where the hell can we find it? I have been to THREE record stores and not one copy! Morrissey is right, the marketing staff at Attack is incompetent! Fix it, I want my new Moz single now.

p.s. I have too much respect for Morrissey to rip him off by downloading the new songs.

p.s.s. There is great demand for a Morrissey tour here in the midwest. You will sell out large venues in Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, and Minneapolis, like you've done every tour since 1991-if you decide to tour.

Just back; this email had arrived yesterday from morrisseymusic.com promising extras on the new single download:

"An exclusive version of The Youngest Was The Most Loved is now available for download on iTunes USA. It features several unreleased b-sides and live versions of the single with the following tracklisting:

1. The Youngest Was The Most Loved
2. If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look At Me.
3. A Song From Under The Floorboards
4. Ganglord
5. The Youngest Was The Most Loved (Live From Manchester Apollo)
6. The Youngest Was The Most Loved (Live From Gateshead)
7. The Youngest Was The Most Loved (Live From Grimsby)
8. The Youngest Was The Most Loved (Live From Manchester Opera House)"

Search for the package on itunes USA website.

Keane crack US
Band reach Billboard Top Five
Keane's second album 'Under The Iron Sea' has reached Number Four on the US Billboard chart on its first week of release.

The band also remain at Number One in the UK and much of Europe.

Pianist and songwriter Tim Rice-Oxley said: "It's incredible news. We're so proud of this record, and it's unbelievably exciting to see it making such a huge impact over here in the States."

He added: "When we were kids we used to read about The Beatles coming over here, to the land that invented rock'n'roll, and we used to dream of having a hit record in America."

On June 23, Keane's UK tour sold out within an hour of being announced.

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"The Youngest Was The Most Loved" is a great song. "Ganglord" is, obviously, the best b-side of the bunch. "If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look At Me" comes so very close, and it's probably the most underappreciated and underrated.

That is interesting. I've never been on a cruise ship. Was it a carnival cruise ship? That reminds me. I once flew to New Mexico and I met a really cool girl named Jennifer. She had pretty long brown hair. Anyhoo, I never got her telephone number so I unfortunately never had the chance to call her. I believe she lives in Tucson now, working on her Masters degree in education....thanks for bringing back fond memories. Good times.

I think you're looking for SamiPinarbasi-solo.com!
Common mistake, you actually have morrissey-solo.com. Hope this was helpful. : )