This doesn't sound so promising. "Balls to the wall" and Morrissey in the same sentence? And no slow songs? I'm approaching this with trepidation....

I regard this change in direction as being good news as I found most of Quarry to be the essence of mediocrity, BUT, I wouldn't want another 'Southpaw Grammar'.Still, let's be positive, in 'Arsenal' and 'Vauxhall' Morrissey pulled out two of my absolute favourite albums - sheer brilliance from an undoubted genius.

But - didn't the GQ article state that Morrissey and Jesse were saying the new album was "in the same vein" as YATQ? What would be good is heavy but melodious (it's the latter that Southpaw failed on). Still, pre-album statements tend to be pinch -of salt worthy - I recall some publicist making Maladjusted sound like it would be a masterpiece. Then we faced the reality that it has three good songs at tops.

Let's hope for the best with this new record!

We'll just have to wait to hear it to judge for ourselves.
It doesn't really matter to me what style the album is. I'd be happy with a Christmas album. Morrissey would do far better than Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis, Nat King Cole or anyone else.

Oh to hear Morrissey sing Eartha Kitt's "Santa Baby"!

Absolutely Fantastic news: His rockier stuff always goes a long way - alongside slower stuff as well.
GO ON MOZZER! SHOW THEM!

Who might this secret person be? Didn't Morrissey also say something like this about YATQ on release? And isn't the wording of this story pretty hyped, like 'a bullet in the gullet'? But all the same, it's not bad at all, especially the description of the Gothic cave where the boys are immured and the album being spookily incarnated! Balls to the coffin's ok 'cos spring is in the air!

I will be looking forward greatly to another balls out rock album, but I'm afraid it could be yet another of those 'bad choice of follow-up to a great hit' kind of stories. Still, we probably shouldn't put too much emphasis on this kind of hearsay.

It would be nice if we could get some confirmation about whether the main songwriter this time is Jesse Tobias, Alain or Boz?

katie (er insert fancy name here) wants to apply for a bin mans job, they could write better than this load of horseshit. Is this for real? Maybe shes reaching for julie biggobs accolade of being the most boring journalist to ever visit "the sun"

This is such great news!!! I love when Morrissey rocks out. I think it's also a great idea; we're not having a simple retread of QUARRY. I simply cannot wait! I love how the next half of year will be building up the anticipation. Slowly info will trickle out...we'll figure out the name of the LP (I'm sure we'll be voting on our favorite when we've heard a couple of the reputed titles), various song titles, hopefully he'll try out some of the songs on a mini-tour of California (fingers crossed!!). Welcome back Moz!!!

I can't wait for this new album!

We won't see another Southpaw Grammar album - Morrissey never makes the same album twice. Let's face it, the whole album isn't going to be all "rocky", since Morrissey has to fit the gorgeous "I'm Playing Easy To Get" on it! Nevertheless, it's going to be great!

Sounds good to me, Great news..

He should do some George and Ira. Stairway to Paradise. He must also include all the campy intros.

omfg...he's not a homo is he?

Publicists will say anything for a bit of attention. That's their job.

Also, it says the publicist says "apparently the most full-on rock record Morrissey's ever done" which means he/she hasn't heard a note and is just going on the line Morrissey is currently spinning Sanctuary.

Why do people always slag it off? It was a GREAT album.

lyrically weak.

If this is true, then thank god

YATQ is kinda sleepy and boring

Hope SPRINGS eternal

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssss, please!!!!

I already know I will like the new album regardless of its style. I put my complete trust in Morrissey and if he releases a hard rocking album then that is what we need to get behind. I wish people would quit complaining and leave the music decisions to the man!

Hopefully more rough Ronson style production like on Your Arsenal. I'm not going to be naive and hope for glam-rockabily revival Moz, but I'm still hoping this new album to kick YATQ up a notch.

Since it's coming from the catacombs, how about 'songs to be resurrected with'?!

Anyone have an idea even about what the subject might be? We know 2 songs that may be on it - 'home is a question mark' and 'farewell till the future' (something like that) so some kind of journey/quest theme perhaps?

Morrissey is to record the kylie classic in the next few weeks.

Kylie has taken the odd decision to change the lyrics & title in a studio in melbourne to one of her new b sides originally written about jason donovan. for the next single. Kylie Minogue is currently recovering in melbourne, a bequiffed man in a ford escort was spotted outside her house it was rocking up and down.
The single is incomplete,has no name & no release date has been set.

it's the quality of the songs that count. a great song with a lovely melody can thrive on just about any arrangement. but an amazingly imaginative arrangement cannot rescue a half-baked song. the song writing is all that counts. believe me.
Maurice

First off. I'll admit my trepidation to the quote attributed to Morrissey's publicist that this will be the most rocking album to date. I don't really understand the complaints regarding YATQ being "too subdued". The man is nearing fifty. The album was distinguished, appropriate, and fit his new senior statesman persona perfectly, that and I'm just getting older.

Above all though, I buy Morrissey records for the lyrics. The music is secondary. I discovered Morrissey before The Smiths, so the addition of a flash guitar player is just gravy to me.

What I personally found disappointing about "Southpaw" was the lack of lyrical depth we've become accustomed to. "Boy Racer," "Dagenhem Dave," and "Best Friend on the Payroll" just didn't offer much lyrically, quickly progressing into the respective song's chorus/refrain. While certain other songs musically seemed to stretch to the extreme, i.e. was the drum solo in "The Operation" really necessary? Lastly, the best track recorded during that period, "Nobody Loves Us" never even made the album. The whole episode just didn't seem to click.

IMO, if there is any truth to today's statement, I would guess the new album would sound like "Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice." A track I initially didn't care for but grew on me.

Still and all, it is amazing we are even discussing a new album. It was only a short time ago Morrissey was unsigned, exiled, and seemingly forgotten.

http://www.punknews.org/article.php?sid=13857&mode =thread&order=0&thold=0

isuppose this would lend some doubt for the inclusion of a studio recording of "I'm Playing Easy-To-Get" on the album (unless it undergoes a complete overhaul in the arrangement). thats fine by me- ididnt necessarily dislike the song, but ican certainly live without it.

Where in Rome is the Man recording? Does anyone know which studio? Has anyone seen him around the city of Rome, out and about? Please, I need a sighting!!

This is wonderful news, but it's written in such a way that I thought Hedda Hopper had returned from the grave to deliver the news herself!

"balls-to-the-coffin" Rock LP? Yes, Hedda, let's hop to it, then. Here's to Spring of 2006!

mm...who were the other frontmen?

Not sure what to make of this. More intense brow beating - or just less variety on the album? Either Moz is still severely pissed off (about any of a number of things) or he is trying to appeal to his new generation of fans. Mind you he is about twenty years younger than most of The Stones, so should we care? Rock on man, let's see what you actually have got you hardcore mother you???!!!??!

your arsenal has been moz's best album to date. i hope this album sounds close to it.

isn't this the first solo album to be recorded outside of England?

Great news, the best stuff on the Quarry were the more upbeat ones (especially when preformed live!) If the new stuff is any thing like `Don't make fun of .....`, `English Heart...`,First of the Gang....` etc then we're all in for a treat.
The last tour was blinding (Blackpool and Birmingham) Moz in good spirits and more comfortable than ever covering some of the Smiths stuff. I here by declare 2006 to be year of the Moz. Because I like you!!!!!

Now that he is a Distinguished Gentleman of a Certain Age, one would expect something dignified, tasteful and appropriate, but Heaven help us if Moz ever does anything conventional.

The reason I loved Quarry was that it was full of bile. Many a mature singer/lyricist can croon a love song or reflect on life's many gentle mysteries, but Morrissey is the master of chewing up the scenery and spitting it in your ear. It seems like a risk to go "balls to the wall" at this point in his career, but I'm glad to hear that he is up for it. As long as it's sincere, it will be beautiful.

Four of five songs in the style of Billy Bud, Boy Racer and Alma Matters. Plus a couple of melancholic ballads - those pearls that only Morrissey can sing withouth sounding corny - and I will be content.

A new Morrissey album, a new work of Art - all I could hope for 2006!

Today me and other friend will stay near the recording studio http://www.forummusicvillage.com/home.cfm [forummusicvillage.com] in Piazza Euclide, Parioli
to try to see the Moz, if there are other moz fan please come with us :-)

Andrea

a.borgnino [ at ] gmail.com

a decent story worth reading on this god forsaken site. I think it sounds promising especially if there's no slow durges like All the Lazy Dykes on it.

Just so you know, Boz and Alain have two songs each on the album, Jesse has eight songs on the album.

I hope this puts an end to all of those bullshit retirement rumours then

Speaking of releases, I can't wait for that Smiths box set to be released next year! Any info on that date, though?

I'll be a happy man picking up my new Moz album along with the Smiths set~

Months ago when Rome when first mentioned, I said he should work with Morricone -- now I read that he's recording in an old Morricone haunt. I'm so happy I could burst...

Thanks for your appreciation of the astonishing Ennio Morricone.

However, "THE maestro" as he is understandably called in Roma (and indeed elsewhere) has been on a concert tour in the Far East, and so the studio was available, and is nice and quiet ~ conducive to producing good work.

I can assure you all that the Maestro continues to record most of his work there. I visited Forum while on a little holiday my brother gave me in Italy, and as I suspected from the 239 CDs (and those are only the film soundtracks and I don't have all of them!) in my collection ~ Forum Music Village is not Abbey Road!

Good mixing facilities, though...

A great shame, because Morricone deserves the best, as no doubt you good Morrissey fans will feel about your chap.

Whatever your expectations are for the forthcoming album ~ I hope they are not too high, and I hope they are more than met in the fullness of time...

Lots of love from Hue in London