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Simon Goddard review of You Are The Quarry; tracklisting - BBC 6Music
posted by davidt on Thursday March 11 2004, @10:00AM

 nonesoever writes:

I've recorded the review and the files can be found here:

Simon Goddard on You Are The Quarry, BBC 6 Music, March 11, 2004
mp3 download (3.0 MB, 6:33).
A smaller version is also available (mp3, 1.5 MB).

King Leer has posted a summary of the review w/tracklisting on the general discussion board (link):



He's a fast talker and bubbled over with enthusiasm for Morrissey's new album for just over 6 minutes. So many interesting comments... As I listen to the audio file again (while the Janice Long session version of IBEH plays in the background as the show's outro).

Some tasty comments:

"There's a clipped drum sound almost a bit like New Order's "True Faith", quite electronic. And there's a lot of spaghetti western twangy guitars in it."

"I described the song [I Like You] as anodyne, and now I'm retracting my comments on the BBC because I think that the actual recorded version is really really good. I was impressed and surprised."

"His singing on this record is really, really fantastic, and his lyrics as well... There are some good jokes on this album... He's being very political, very controversial, but at the same time there are desperate, lovelorn, isolated, classic Morrissey and a real sense of him singing about himself and perpretraing his own myth..."

"My favourite lyrical note on the album is in the song "I Have Forgiven Jesus" ... 'Monday -- Humiliation. Tuesday -- Suffocation. Wednesday -- Condescension' and the line that absolutely killed me 'Thursday is Pathetic."

"The opening track "America Is Not the World" has a funny verse about hamburgers. Classic Morrissey, like "Meat is Murder"

"The Slum Mums doesn't appear on the album.... "Mexico" is not on it."

"The full track listing is:

America is Not the World
Irish Blood, English Heart
I Have Forgiven Jesus
Come Back to Camden (Godard's favourite song)
I'm Not Sorry
The World is Full of Crashing Bores
How Can Anyone Possibly Know How I Feel?
The First of the Gang to Die
Let Me Kiss You
I Like You
All the Lazy Dykes
You Know I Couldn't Last

"[Come Back to Camden] is a really classic Morrissey song. In the same vein as "I Know it's Gonna Happen Someday" and "Trouble Loves Me", a beautiful piano ballad. And the lyrics are very John Betjmen, "Everyday is Like Sunday". There's a line about 'Drinking tea with the taste of the Thames' It's a really fantastic song. It's got that welling-up quality about it."

"There's a great flute solo on "I'm Not Sorry". 'I Like You' begins with like an acid-house synth, which sounds horrible but really works."

"A lot of credit must go to Jerry Finn. ... Electronic drum sounds like on Viva Hate with "Late Night, Maudlin Street" That sharp kind of click"

"It's no great musical departure from Vauxhall and I, but in terms of production it sounds very contemporary."

"He sings about Americans being overfed warmongers. America is Not the World is a really strong opener."

"I think his fans will love it and there's so much good will out there in the world for Morrissey."

 
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    Ha! (Score:0)
    I'm a lazy dyke! Thanks moz for the nod!
    Anonymous -- Thursday March 11 2004, @10:02AM (#90036)
      'Mexico is on it' (Score:1)
      Hurray!
      Nine Times Fine -- Thursday March 11 2004, @10:03AM (#90038)
      (User #9704 Info)
       for haven’t you me with you now?
      Jealous! (Score:1)
      I want to listen to it NOW!
      MyMelody -- Thursday March 11 2004, @10:11AM (#90040)
      (User #2329 Info)
       ...don't make fun of me later... cos I'm just lost...
        12 Tracks after they Recorded...How Many Was It? (Score:1)
        Only 12 after, what, 30 or so had been recorded?

        Expect a "B-side" bonanza...
        dewdrop -- Thursday March 11 2004, @10:43AM (#90053)
        (User #2326 Info)
        All the lazy dykes? (Score:0)
        We were told (by alain I think) that this was a joke and not a real song?
        Anonymous -- Thursday March 11 2004, @11:22AM (#90061)
          Lazy Dykes? (Score:1)
          This cannot be real. Is this some kind of joke? Or is it like "You're the One for Me, Fatty?"

          I know there are a lot of lesbian fans Morrissey would not want to disappoint-

          Truly,

          Ken
          sycophantic_slag -- Thursday March 11 2004, @11:26AM (#90063)
          (User #3940 Info | http://www.geocities.com/Fadeaway314/SlimBuzz.html )
           "And I just can't explain/ So I won't even try to."
          • Re:Lazy Dykes? by Anonymous (Score:1) Thursday March 11 2004, @11:49AM
            • Re:Lazy Dykes? by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday March 11 2004, @03:04PM
              • about a dam... by Anonymous (Score:1) Thursday March 11 2004, @06:54PM
                • Re:Lazy Dykes? by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday March 11 2004, @07:26PM
                  • Re:Lazy Dykes? by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday March 11 2004, @09:56PM
                      Re:Lazy Dykes? (Score:3, Informative)
                      From a boy in a flood plain: Dykes are also dam-like contraptions used to slow the flow of water inland. Ask anyone from Netherlands, lots of Dykes there, THUS a lazy dyke is an open dam that lets tons of water in-land usually flooding a plain. Methinks its a metaphor of some sort.
                      Rogelio -- Friday March 12 2004, @02:10AM (#90180)
                      (User #6063 Info)
                      [ Parent ]
                    correction (Score:0)
                    How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?
                    Anonymous -- Thursday March 11 2004, @11:55AM (#90069)
                      Track Listing (Score:0)
                      The listing showed is what I have seen on eMule, but which I have not been able to download. I can't wait for the CD to come out!!

                      Rock on!
                      Anonymous -- Thursday March 11 2004, @12:41PM (#90079)
                      Review (Score:0)
                      I'm exited about Goddard's review except for the "in terms of production it sounds very contemporary" part. But, I mean, you can't really trust a Morrissey fan's opinion. This has nothing to do with it but I remember reading the first review of "Star Wars Episode I" by one of this Star Wars freaks saying that it was the absolute best movie them all and stuff.
                      Anonymous -- Thursday March 11 2004, @05:40PM (#90138)
                        an acid-house synth? (Score:1)
                        Let's just hope this Goddard fellow doesn't know a 303 from a Hammond.
                        BBC Scum -- Thursday March 11 2004, @06:31PM (#90145)
                        (User #8427 Info)
                          let me kiss you (Score:1)
                          I thought Morrissey gave the lyricvs to Nancy , and she recorded it, al least that's what I
                          read from yesterday's item about this song.
                          And that Nancy Sintra's version of 'let me kiss
                          you'would be released in April

                          Or is it a duet?

                          confused
                          Celibate Cry <vauxhall@mail2uk.com> -- Thursday March 11 2004, @11:15PM (#90167)
                          (User #220 Info)
                           and the hills are alive with celibate cries
                          Can I buy his promo? (Score:1)
                          Or how much will it cost to buy on e-bay?!
                          Hairdresser on Fire -- Friday March 12 2004, @01:25AM (#90175)
                          (User #1016 Info)
                           "The typewriter is holy the poem is holy the voice is holy the hearers are holy the ecstasy is holy!" Allen Ginsberg.
                            New Album (Score:1)
                            I smell Kill Uncle Part 2!!
                            Micha -- Friday March 12 2004, @01:36AM (#90176)
                            (User #6921 Info)
                            Moz commits the ultimate pop crime! (Score:1, Interesting)
                            and writes a 'days-of-the-week-song'!
                            in doing so he joins the exalted company of The Darkness, Sting and Craig David!
                            John, England.
                            Anonymous -- Friday March 12 2004, @03:48AM (#90190)
                            I Have Forgiven Jesus (Score:1)
                            I just downloaded this song and from the intro you would never guess it to be a MORRISSEY Song....but its a song that will grow on you...it has a kill uncle vibe to it...but ill let you judge email me @ sneakymorrissey@aol.com if you want me to send you a copy

                            and yes i plan to buy the album but i couldnt wait any longer!! i needed a little taste :)
                            EviiLMorrissey -- Friday March 12 2004, @05:10AM (#90195)
                            (User #10181 Info)
                              The song is FAKE (Score:2, Informative)
                              I'll post this message again:

                              The song is FAKE and it's actually a demo recording of a song by swedish band Boys (Moz-fanatics of course) called "a new girl born" (I know coz my friend plays bass for them).
                              Martin -- Friday March 12 2004, @05:17AM (#90197)
                              (User #278 Info | http://www.thefarm.cjb.net/ )
                               A Slight Case of Overcombing
                              [ Parent ]
                            • Re:I Have Forgiven Jesus by goodbye_a_go_go (Score:1) Friday March 12 2004, @05:45AM
                              • Re:I Have Forgiven Jesus by goodbye_a_go_go (Score:1) Friday March 12 2004, @08:30AM
                                Finally, the "new" album... (Score:1)
                                This album has been so talked-about that it will not feel new by the time itīs out!!

                                But Iīm sure it will be REALLY good work. I personally dislike synth-drums. But if they are used in contrast with "real" drums, the effect is absolutely wicked.

                                I only hope it has the Kill Uncle quality with the tightness of Vauxhall!!!

                                I feel Kill Uncle is the most intelligent abum by Moz-solo. Soooo witty, sarcastic and profound. Good stuff.

                                + Sing your life, is the best Morrissey solo song. The producer shows us all what producing is all about with the overwhelming superiority of the studio vs. live version. Don`t you find?

                                Now... I`ll return to my cave and not hear anything more on the new album. Not that itīs bad, I just wanna feel that "new album" feeling...
                                Emilio -- Friday March 12 2004, @06:50AM (#90206)
                                (User #7597 Info)
                                  your mornings will be brighter (Score:1)
                                  Well, this certainly gives me hope. Some of the stuff Simon Godard says almost directly answers concerns I had, so I am looking forward to this record more and more.
                                  Ms.Golightly -- Friday March 12 2004, @09:10AM (#90219)
                                  (User #9821 Info | http://www.confessions123.com/ )
                                   JSR, running with the dogs today...
                                    my two pennies... (Score:2, Insightful)
                                    I really don't like reviews because everyone has their different tastes in music. Just because someone says if an album is good or not is completely biased. When the album is released, everyone will get to judge the material for themselves and then we can all come to a consensus.
                                    leedoggpimp <leedoggpimp@hotmail.com> -- Saturday March 13 2004, @02:48PM (#90340)
                                    (User #2789 Info | http://www.morrisseymusic.com/ )
                                     True friends stab you in the front.
                                      Me too (Score:1)
                                      I'm all perked up now too--despite my annoying dreariness on the issue earlier this year. I hope Morrissey puts out the best record of his career!
                                      BobC -- Monday March 15 2004, @06:10PM (#90581)
                                      (User #5785 Info)
                                        Re:Thank You Mr. Goddard (Score:1)
                                        This is possibly the perfect comment on davidt's site, I've ever read.

                                        And, well, there you have it.

                                        I'm off to Mexico.
                                        Lon <loneal@ureach.com> -- Thursday March 11 2004, @10:41AM (#90052)
                                        (User #121 Info)
                                        [ Parent ]
                                        Re:Thank You Mr. Goddard (Score:0)
                                        Thanks for the question Belligerent.

                                        I had a chance to hear it while perched up a tree outside Morrissey's home. He had it blasting at a near deafening volume, and could be seen dancing his dog around his house on its hind legs through a living room window.

                                        So there actually was indeed a listening party of sorts, except sadly it consisted of only Morrissey, his dog and me up a tree.
                                        Anonymous -- Thursday March 11 2004, @10:44AM (#90055)
                                        [ Parent ]
                                          Re:Thank You Mr. Goddard (Score:1)
                                          advanced copies have not been delivered to the privileged few (and you would not be among them)

                                          how do you know this?

                                          I'd say he is still a fairly big fan of morrissey - and i hate to break to you but the smiths were better. Not to to say i dont like morrissey's solo work, far from it in fact.

                                          Simon Goddard has most likely got a hell of a lot of contacts after writing the book about the smiths and has been giving a copy from a source close to morrissey.

                                          who knows?
                                          goodbye_a_go_go -- Thursday March 11 2004, @11:06AM (#90060)
                                          (User #10175 Info)
                                          [ Parent ]
                                          Re:Thank You Mr. Goddard (Score:0)
                                          I actually listened to the programme and Goddard said something along the lines that he's been invited to listening. So maybe there was some sort of 'listening party'.
                                          Anonymous -- Thursday March 11 2004, @12:36PM (#90077)
                                          [ Parent ]
                                            Listening party? (Score:1, Informative)
                                            Somebody I know works in the music press and she said that Sanctuary have been letting journalists go in for individual playbacks for review purposes for at least a week or so now, which is how he heard it probably.

                                            That probably means though that most reviews you will read will be based on 1 or 2 listens rather than living with the album for a few weeks. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing...
                                            Anonymous -- Thursday March 11 2004, @02:38PM (#90118)
                                            [ Parent ]
                                            Re:Thank You Mr. Goddard (Score:0)
                                            Thank you Simon, you are articulate, funny and informative. Everyday my excitement for the album and the toiur are heightened and your comments served to allow the excitement surge some more.

                                            Many thanks,
                                            Disturbed
                                            Anonymous -- Friday March 12 2004, @05:58AM (#90201)
                                            [ Parent ]
                                              Re:Thank You Mr. Goddard (Score:0)
                                              Advanced copies of the album (I have been told) will not be sent out and all reviewers have to arrange private listenings at the record company. Do not be fooled by 'so called' mp3 leaks.
                                              Anonymous -- Friday March 12 2004, @01:00PM (#90241)
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