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The Sound Of The Smiths (Nov. 3) release info, 7" singles boxset exclusive at Rhino.co.uk
posted by davidt on Friday September 26 2008, @10:00AM

 Looks like the compilation Hang The DJ previously described as "without Morrissey's approval or involvement" is now approved and called The Sound Of The Smiths. Sheridan Whiteside sends the link:

Morrissey and Marr collaborate for Smiths hits and rarities compilation (includes full tracklisting) - NME.com
Former Smiths singer and guitarist Morrissey and Johnny Marr are set to release a compilation of their old band's rarities in November.

Excerpt:
Morrissey came up with the title of the compilation – 'The Sound Of The Smiths' – while Marr supervised the mastering of the album.

The album will be available as either a one-disc or two-disc version. The one-disc version contains 23 of the band's singles or would-be singles – including songs such as 'Still Ill' and 'You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby', which were originally intended to be singles but didn't end up getting released as such.

The second disc will contain 22 songs, including rare B-sides and live recordings. Included on the disc are the Troy Tate-produced 'Pretty Girls Make Graves', a cover of James' 'What's The World', and a live version of 'Meat Is Murder', the title track of The Smiths' 1985 UK Number One album.

Both discs will be available to download as well as being released on physical formats.
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billybud69 writes:
Just been on rhino website looking for details of smiths best of, and found this...

"...On November 3rd 2008 Rhino will release 'The Sound Of The Smiths'
On the same day the 7" vinyl Singles boxset will also be available exclusively from Rhino.co.uk. Further details to follow"

7" vinyl boxset surely nothing left to reissue?
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Sleeve at rhino.co.uk:

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deanadshead sends the link to the Deluxe edition info page at Amazon.co.uk (listed release date Nov. 10), which has a different sleeve image:

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now we're getting somewhere. (Score:1)
this might be a collection i won't mind buying. i like the 7" boxset touch.
eugenius -- Friday September 26 2008, @10:18AM (#312182)
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 I'm almost sure you can do better than that.
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Woah... (Score:0)
Morrissey must have been EXHAUSTED after coming up with that title, while lazy Marr did practically nothing!

-Micropenis

(PS - Sounds like a great compilation though!)
Anonymous -- Friday September 26 2008, @10:21AM (#312184)
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  • Re:Woah... by Cashews (Score:1) Friday September 26 2008, @11:09AM
    • Re:Woah... by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday September 27 2008, @08:33AM
      • Re:Woah... by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday September 28 2008, @05:15PM
    If Morrissey has complied with this... (Score:1)
    It must be because he got to pick the pictures on the regular and deluxe sleeves. In light of all that has happened, Joyce's expression is priceless.
    Mmmmmm -- Friday September 26 2008, @10:46AM (#312187)
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      Nice smile! (Score:1)
      I really like the second picture! It´s so rare that you see Morrissey sporting a toothy smile & this one actually looks genuine...it makes me happy to look at it.
      Also the others look more natural & relaxed on the second picture (this also goes for Mike Joyce, even though he´s not smiling) & the athmosphere is very different to the first one. To see a band not looking serious/depressed/angry/sad/emo, etc. on a picture seems to have scarcity value nowadays & for that reason allone this is lovable & more interesting.

      I meant to get the deluxe-edition anyway, now there´s another reason for it! :-)
      Cashews -- Friday September 26 2008, @11:12AM (#312189)
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      • Re:Nice smile! by ++GrlLeastLikely++ (Score:1) Sunday September 28 2008, @09:47PM
        Pretty Girls Make Graves (Score:1)
        And pretty boys make lovely photos.
        If this does have the Moziah's seal of approval then I'll be buying it.
        Although you do tax my meagre income somewhat Morrissey! Am I the only one who's glad the release date for the album and inevitable tour is next year now?
        Mozzersgirl -- Friday September 26 2008, @12:30PM (#312194)
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         "It's like I sat down with Morrissey in the pub and told him all the shit and he sang it." - Rae Earl
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          wtf? (Score:0)
          WTF is with all dumb new CDs coming out with songs we already have and know about. I'm really sick of it. And most of all I'm sick of the idiots on Morrissy-solo getting a boner about stuff like this. You really are a bunch of idiots on here. Why don't you save your money and go and buy some Kinder Eggs instead.

          Cheers.
          Anonymous -- Friday September 26 2008, @12:39PM (#312196)
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          • Re:wtf? by marred (Score:1) Saturday September 27 2008, @01:53AM
            • Re:wtf? by ++GrlLeastLikely++ (Score:1) Sunday September 28 2008, @09:32PM
              Fuck the 7" box set - what we really need is... (Score:1)
              A complete CD singles box set (like the recent one from The Clash) in mini-vinyl style sleeves, collecting all the Bsides from across formats.
              2-J -- Friday September 26 2008, @01:44PM (#312197)
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              How do Remasters Sounds on Vinyl (Score:0)
              Always wondered how a remastered track would translate onto vinyl...

              Any thoughts?

              Anonymous -- Friday September 26 2008, @01:59PM (#312198)
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              holy (Score:0)
              HOLY SHIT!

              awesome!

              "Hallelujah, holy shit! where's the Tylenol?"
              Anonymous -- Friday September 26 2008, @03:58PM (#312201)
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                Our Moz (Score:0)
                Interesting to find out that Morrissey and Marr collaborated on this release, but odd to remember that Morrissey did at one point disapprove of this compilation. (Also, makes one wonder about the particular circumstances under which the collaboration was done. I mean, did M&M actually ever consult/work together at any point?) Surprising too that either of them would approve the inclusion of TCM NY Vocal, given the band's disapproval of this particular mix at the time of its original release. (Personally, I'm thrilled it's on there. A revealing track.)

                Hard to believe Morrissey came up with that terrible title. 'The Sound of The Smiths'. It's a bit of a no-brainer isn't it? 'Hang the DJ' was MUCH better, and was a far better example of Morrissey's self-deprecating humour. Really makes you worry about Our Moz, especially when you also consider the drab new sleeve for 'Southpaw'.

                Terence Stomp
                Anonymous -- Friday September 26 2008, @05:28PM (#312204)
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                • Re:Our Moz by Anonymous (Score:0) Sunday September 28 2008, @05:26PM
                  • Re:Our Moz by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday September 29 2008, @04:25AM
                    • Re:Our Moz by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday September 29 2008, @11:59PM
                      • Re:Our Moz by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday September 30 2008, @03:19AM
                  • Re:Our Moz by ++GrlLeastLikely++ (Score:1) Sunday September 28 2008, @09:52PM
                    Morrissey and Marr (Score:1)
                    Can't be coincidential that it's Morrissey and Marr in the foreground, with Rourke and Joyce in the background. Just like it can't have been coincidential that there was only a pic of Morrissey on Morrissey&Marr-The severed alliance.

                    Btw, is anyone thinking that this might be bringing Morrissey and Marr close again?
                    veggiesteak -- Friday September 26 2008, @11:35PM (#312207)
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                      Lots of griping over the title... (Score:1)
                      ...that it's unimaginative. I think it's a nod to the somewhat recent Jam compilation (one of Mozzer's favorite groups) (and rightfully so).

                      Or really, like "World Of Morrissey," I think it's a reference to old-school record-company-titled comps of yore. Those generic, yet, all-inclusive, titles.
                      Skorzeny -- Friday September 26 2008, @11:35PM (#312208)
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                        I hope (Score:1)
                        remastered

                        we got all the songs but still buy it

                        because we must
                        Celibate Cry <vauxhall@mail2uk.com> -- Saturday September 27 2008, @12:43AM (#312209)
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                         and the hills are alive with celibate cries
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                          I keep mine hidden (Score:0)
                          Boo! They've taken it off the tracklist - I love that song and don't have it on CD. Maybe it will be the B side to a forthcoming re-release. If they were going to re release a single - which one would it be?
                          Anonymous -- Saturday September 27 2008, @02:21AM (#312212)
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                          Obvious to me (Score:1)
                          Morrissey's deal with Decca has fallen apart, has it not? So Moz is making a smart business decision by making a $$ deal with this album. He is trying to show the record industry he can dodge the bullets so to speak. He wants to come up on top. Seems Obvious to me that's all.
                          Dae Reu -- Saturday September 27 2008, @02:28AM (#312213)
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                          remastering is not an amazing thing (Score:0)
                          people are often misled by the idea that a 'remastered' album will sound better than the original. in fact, many 'remasterings' are just drastically reducing the dynamic range of the songs (the difference between the 'quiet' and the 'loud' bits) and turning songs into over-compressed radio-punch style things.

                          there's this assumption that it somehow improves things, as if they didnt know what they were doing when they mastered it in the first place.

                          i guarantee you this cd will sound 'louder' than the original songs, but that doesnt mean it will be better at all.
                          Anonymous -- Saturday September 27 2008, @04:32AM (#312216)
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                          "Last Night I Dreamt" has been butchered again (Score:1)
                          According to the Amazon tracklisting. Ugh. I'd rather they put the 7" edit of "How Soon Is Now" on there, though amazingly I knew some fans who used to fast forward the intro of "Last Night". Shocking.

                          A 7 Inch edit of "Barbarism" is also used, which is good in terms of rarities I suppose, but some songs there I wouldn't put on a Best Of The Smiths CD-R.
                          Faloola Chong -- Saturday September 27 2008, @06:22AM (#312219)
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                            Title (Score:1)
                            Probably just a tenuous semi-coincidence, but there is a radio show called "Sounds of the Sixties" which has been running since 1983 (the title of which may be a reference to something else for all I know).
                            kissmyshades -- Saturday September 27 2008, @07:28AM (#312221)
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                            ok ..... where to start (Score:1)
                            the fact Marr has remastered it is a genuine move forward....and if the Moz approves all the better.

                            but if "still ill" and "you just haven't earned it yet.." were nearly singles so surely were "nowhere fast" and "there is a light.."..
                            and if the 7" box is of all the singles these "new" ones better be well packed or someone will suffer..and the labels better be the right colour and be pop out...
                            and the 7" versions must remain just that..
                            that's all for now
                            drilltime -- Saturday September 27 2008, @10:30AM (#312226)
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                            Contradiction (Score:0)
                            Didn't Morrissey say earlier he had nothing to do with this release? Yet here it says that he chose the title. Hmmmm.......
                            Anonymous -- Saturday September 27 2008, @11:01AM (#312227)
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                            ding dong (Score:0)
                            Morrissey kept this little fight quiet.

                            http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=667800&albumID=1305778&imageID=45378692
                            Anonymous -- Sunday September 28 2008, @10:26AM (#312245)
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                              Seriously (Score:0)
                              The only thing Moz and Marr had to do with this release is signing their checks.
                              Anonymous -- Sunday September 28 2008, @11:36AM (#312246)
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                              • Re:Seriously by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday September 29 2008, @09:48AM
                                • Re:Seriously by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday September 30 2008, @06:54AM
                                  • Re:Seriously by Anonymous (Score:0) Tuesday September 30 2008, @01:54PM
                                  7" The Smiths (Score:1)
                                  I prefer the originals, but I still have three missing. So I guess I would buy the box set. Why not to make CD singles box sets as well as they did with Morrissey?
                                  Gejo -- Sunday September 28 2008, @03:04PM (#312248)
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                                    Press (Score:0)
                                    http://www.hotpress.com/news/4823875.html [hotpress.com]
                                    By the wayn the second photo is horrible!
                                    I love the 1st one.
                                    Anonymous -- Monday September 29 2008, @11:23AM (#312269)
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                                    • Re:Press by Anonymous (Score:0) Monday September 29 2008, @05:27PM
                                      Hey, nice teeth (Score:0)
                                      I've always marveled at the ol' boy for having such straight and white teeth ....for a Brit, anyway. Uncommon to his native culture, his family must have invested in toothpaste and in a dental practitioner ..that's why they were so poor.

                                      Anonymous -- Tuesday September 30 2008, @07:59PM (#312288)
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                                        7" Boxset gone? (Score:1)
                                        If you re-visit the Rhino site now, the 7" boxset isn't mentioned at all anymore. Another announced release that will be delayed or never happen at all?
                                        Stefan Krix * -- Wednesday October 01 2008, @02:37AM (#312290)
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                                        The first picture (Score:1)
                                        The first pic was used as the cover for the john peel sessions recorded in 1983. The session itself was released in 1988.
                                        mademoiselle x -- Wednesday October 01 2008, @08:36PM (#312332)
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                                          ...and when a train goes by... (Score:0)
                                          Where's The Draize Train? Confined to memory as a "live" track on Rank?

                                          Talking of which, if they're re-releasing this compilation, why not reissue Rank as the full concert.
                                          Anonymous -- Tuesday October 21 2008, @05:47PM (#313089)
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