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"Morrissey Signs To Decca" press release
posted by davidt on Monday December 03 2007, @05:00PM

 MORRISSEY SIGNS TO DECCA
– Marketed And Promoted By Polydor UK

Morrissey has signed an exclusive world-wide recording contract with Decca.

With the signing, Decca re-enter the credible Pop market as a label historically associated with artists such as The Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Marianne Faithfull and Them.

All releases will be marketed and promoted through Polydor UK.

Since the disbanding of The Smiths in 1987 Morrissey’s 20-year solo career has established him as one of the UK’s greatest musical talents with a back catalogue of eleven albums, most recently 2006’s UK No.1 Ringleader of The Tormentors.

The first release under this new contract will be a Greatest Hits album of Morrissey solo material with two new songs in February 2008 which will follow a 6 night run of sold-out shows in January at London’s legendary Roundhouse.

Morrissey is currently recording a new studio album in LA, working once again with Jerry Finn, the producer of 2004’s widely acclaimed UK No. 2 album You Are The Quarry. The as yet untitled new album will be released in Autumn 2008.

Morrissey:
"I am delighted to be part of the Decca and Polydor family and am very excited about the new singles and albums we are going to do together in 2008".

Christopher Roberts, President, Classics and Jazz, UMGI and Chairman, Decca Label Group US:
"Morrissey is the latest of many iconic artists signed to the Decca label. We at Decca and the many Universal companies around the world look forward to a successful creative and commercial relationship."

Bogdan Roscic, Managing Director of Decca:
"Morrissey's career is pretty unique - not so many artists can look back on more than 25 years at the top of their game, staying as credible, creative and relevant as on the first day. From the recent performances and the new material, I know 2008 is going to be a stellar year for Morrissey, and we are very proud he is now a Decca artist."

David Joseph, President of Universal Music Operations:
“I’ve heard the new songs and Morrissey’s new music quite simply speaks for itself. We are very excited at the prospect of working with one of the UK’s most creative and unique artists.”

Merck Mercuriadis, Pacifica Artists Group - Morrissey’s manager:
"This was a very competitive situation but the prospect of relaunching Decca as a pop label in conjunction with the Polydor team whose pedigree and success speaks for itself was too much to resist. We are very pleased to be working with David, Bogdan and their terrific teams."

 
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new songs.. (Score:1)
Uncleskinny, SNS22, Kewpie, Drifter, and so on - what do you think the new songs will be?
Erik -- Monday December 03 2007, @05:12PM (#286945)
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    What's the deal? (Score:1)
    Anyone have any insight into the scope of this deal?
    Von Sulstrus -- Monday December 03 2007, @05:20PM (#286950)
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      Ha! (Score:0)
      a label historically associated with artists such as The Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Marianne Faithfull and Them

      But best known for deciding not to sign The Beatles!
      Anonymous -- Monday December 03 2007, @05:36PM (#286958)
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        Congratulations, Morrissey! (Score:1)
        Here's to a long and positive relationship with your new label!
        PFTLT * -- Monday December 03 2007, @05:41PM (#286963)
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          whos in? (Score:0)
          who are the boys in the band?
          no gary? no alain? :/
          Anonymous -- Monday December 03 2007, @05:59PM (#286971)
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            eleven? (Score:0)
            How did they count 11 albums? If you're counting The Smiths 4 studio albums and Moz's 8, that's 12. Does he really hate "Kill Uncle" that much that's it's been erased from history?

            Also, should be interesting what this new Best Of will include since it'll require Polydor/Decca to license most of Moz's "Greates Hits" from other labels. By signing with Decca, it only reunites him with his Maladjusted recordings from the Mercury/Island days - all now part of the Universal Music Group.
            Smiths and his early solo stuff still belong to Warner. Southpaw from the Rca/Victor days are now part of Sony.
            Anonymous -- Monday December 03 2007, @09:28PM (#287047)
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            • Re:eleven? by Richey (Score:1) Tuesday December 04 2007, @07:07AM
              • Re:eleven? by NewYorkMozzer (Score:1) Tuesday December 04 2007, @07:38PM
                again (Score:1)
                I raised this question already on this past days

                but wasn't Polydor the former Philips recordlabel
                [60,70's]? I know they had Phonogram.

                anyone?

                Celibate Cry <vauxhall@mail2uk.com> -- Monday December 03 2007, @10:44PM (#287065)
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                 and the hills are alive with celibate cries
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                  fine (Score:1)
                  doesn't decca know that "guitar groups are on the way out" ???

                  that's what they told the beatles when they rejected them.

                  i'm glad that morrissey found a new home - at least for a while.

                  congrats!
                  william23 -- Tuesday December 04 2007, @01:06AM (#287082)
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                    No Tony Visconti (Score:1)
                    I guess the above press statement makes it official. But doesn't necessarily mean it has anything to do with the Kristeen Young fiasco.
                    Mozzarella -- Tuesday December 04 2007, @02:52AM (#287100)
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                     If I wasn't a cat, I'd be a girl.
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                      even more relevant ? (Score:0)
                      wasnt billy fury on decca?
                      Anonymous -- Tuesday December 04 2007, @06:28AM (#287128)
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                      • billy fury by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday December 04 2007, @03:17PM
                        Greatest Hits live (Score:1)
                        If this greatest hits album is out in February I wonder if we will get a bit more of the older stuff at the Roundhouse gigs?

                        I damn well hope so, but Morrissey being Morrissey I am not holding out that much hope
                        Richey <rich.wells@gmail.com> -- Tuesday December 04 2007, @07:12AM (#287139)
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                          LA Record (Score:0)
                          So, the Great One has decided to come back to his beloved Moz Angeles to record his next great album! It will surely have a great sound. Does anyone know where he may be staying during the time being?
                          Anonymous -- Tuesday December 04 2007, @08:41AM (#287164)
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                          • Re:LA Record by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday December 04 2007, @08:59AM
                            Brill !!!!!! (Score:0)
                            Lets celebrate with a lancashire hotpot, on me.

                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xilOgjeEwPg
                            Anonymous -- Tuesday December 04 2007, @08:46AM (#287165)
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                              pure speculation about future gigs (Score:0)
                              Are more gigs in the pipeline - he is not going to release a CD 2 weeks after a pretty well pubicised 6-night London stint - or the same week that he is playing Sunderland & Doncaster (no offense)...

                              Perhaps he will do 2-3 weeks of touring in the UK?

                              Come on Merck, it's frustrating when a dribble of gigs are announced, and then nothing - PLEASE announce the rest of the dates!
                              Anonymous -- Tuesday December 04 2007, @10:10AM (#287179)
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                                Because... (Score:0)
                                Universal/Polygram did such a great job with Maladjusted.
                                Why return to the scene of previous crimes?
                                Anonymous -- Tuesday December 04 2007, @11:24AM (#287206)
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                                • Re:Because... by Perry Vale (Score:1) Friday January 04 2008, @07:15AM
                                  American label? (Score:0)
                                  Who will the American Label/Distributor be?
                                  Anonymous -- Tuesday December 04 2007, @12:00PM (#287220)
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                                  Promising... (Score:0)
                                  I hope the extatic comments about Mozzie's new cd will prove true!
                                  Anonymous -- Tuesday December 04 2007, @12:21PM (#287226)
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                                    greatest hits (Score:0)
                                    i have to say that i wish he wasn't doing a 'greatest hits' album, esp with new tracks. It's just another rip off that we will all buy just to complete the collection and get the new tracks. how many more times will i be sold Suedehead, Sunday, Playboys etc etc... as much as i love them, i really don't need them yet again...
                                    I wish he'd just work on the new album
                                    Anonymous -- Tuesday December 04 2007, @03:40PM (#287271)
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                                    New songs on Polydor (Score:0)
                                    2 new songs on the album - one is definitely "That's How People Grow Up" which is recorded and mixed. I understand "People" will also be issued as a single.
                                    Anonymous -- Tuesday December 04 2007, @06:50PM (#287299)
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                                    Grrrrrrreatest hits (Score:1)
                                    If the record company insists on a greatest hits-compilation, I think it would be nice if Moz used the opportunity to add a bonus-cd of, for instance, one of the recent U.S. shows in its entirety. Then those of us who already own all his records would feel a lot happier about paying for a whole new cd just to get the two new songs.

                                    And of course, a bonus cd of live material would cost the record company very little, if anything...
                                    Linfroolja -- Wednesday December 05 2007, @03:53AM (#287331)
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                                      Morrissey CD long boxes (Score:0)
                                      not much morrissey stuff on craigslist, but these are pretty cool. Morrissey CD long boxes

                                      http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/emd/499535731 .html
                                      Anonymous -- Wednesday December 05 2007, @09:10AM (#287375)
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                                        decca (Score:1)
                                        can't wait. congratulations to the mozfather
                                        vegetarian ray -- Wednesday December 05 2007, @12:24PM (#287430)
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