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Official press release Re: Greatest Hits

posted by davidt on Thursday January 10 2008, @10:30AM

Sister Saviour writes:

Well here it is...
What a let down.

MORRISSEY ANNOUNCES TRACK LISTING FOR

“GREATEST HITS” ON POLYDOR/DECCA

SPECIAL EDITION CD TO FEATURE BONUS “LIVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL” CD

PLEASE NOTE NEW RELEASE DATES:

“THAT’S HOW PEOPLE GROW UP” SINGLE - 4th FEBRUARY

“GREATEST HITS” ALBUM - 11TH FEBRUARY

NEW STUDIO ALBUM SCHEDULED FOR AUTUMN 2008

Morrissey has announced the track listing for the forthcoming “Greatest Hits” compilation to be released on CD and double vinyl on Polydor/Decca on 11th February (please note new release date).

The collection spans Morrissey’s stellar 20-year career as a true original, and one of the UK’s greatest musical talents. Every song on “Greatest Hits” is a UK Top 20 single. Nine of these are Top 10 hits. Two new songs are included - forthcoming single “That’s How People Grow Up” and “All You Need Is Me” - recorded with Jerry Finn, producer of 2004’s widely acclaimed No.2 album “You Are The Quarry”. Morrissey is currently working with Finn on his new studio album, the follow-up to 2006’s No.1 “Ringleader Of The Tormentors”. The new LP is scheduled for an Autumn ’08 release.

A special, limited edition run of CDs will feature a “Live At The Hollywood Bowl” bonus CD, featuring eight tracks recorded live in California on June 8th 2007.

“Greatest Hits” track listing:

1. First Of The Gang To Die (from You Are The Quarry. UK no.6)
2. In The Future When All’s Well (from Ringleader of the Tormentors. UK no.17)
3. I Just Want To See The Boy Happy (from Ringleader Of The Tormentors. UK no. 16)
4. Irish Blood, English Heart (from You Are The Quarry. UK no. 3)
5. You Have Killed Me (from Ringleader Of The Tormentors. UK no.3)
6. That’s How People Grow Up (new)
7. Everyday Is Like Sunday (from Viva Hate. UK no.9)
8. Redondo Beach (from Live From Earls Court. UK no. 11)
9. Suedehead (from Viva Hate. UK no.5)
10. The Youngest Was The Most Loved (from Ringleader of the Tormentors. UK no.14)
11. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys (from Bona Drag. UK no.6)
12. The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get (from Vauxhall & I. UK no.8)
13. All You Need Is Me (new)
14. Let Me Kiss You (from You Are The Quarry. UK no.8)
15. I Have Forgiven Jesus (from You Are The Quarry. UK no.10)

“Live At The Hollywood Bowl” bonus CD track listing:

1. The Last of the Famous International Playboys
2. The National Front Disco
3. Let Me Kiss You
4. Irish Blood, English Heart
5. I Will See You in Far-off Places
6. First of the Gang to Die
7. I Just Want to See the Boy Happy
8. Life is a Pigsty

Live Dates (SOLD OUT):

21st Jan London Roundhouse
22nd Jan London Roundhouse
23rd Jan London Roundhouse
25th Jan London Roundhouse
26th Jan London Roundhouse
27th Jan London Roundhouse
30th Jan Doncaster Dome
1st Feb Sunderland Empire
2nd Feb Edinburgh Playhouse
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El Hozzo also sends the link:

Morrissey announces greatest hits tracklisting - NME.com

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Myspace update - Greatest Hits ad request

posted by davidt on Thursday January 10 2008, @10:30AM

Kewpie writes:

New Blog on Morrissey's myspace:

How do you show your devotion to Morrissey?
Category: Music

HAVE YOU ANY MORRISSEY TATTOOS? HAVE YOU EVER GRAFFITTI'D MORRISSEY'S NAME ON A WALL? DO YOU OWN AMAZING MORRISSEY MEMORABILIA?

WERE LOOKING FOR IMAGES OF YOUR DEVOTION FOR POSSIBLE INCLUSION IN THE NEW MORRISSEY GREATEST HITS ALBUM ADVERT.

PLEASE SEND HIGH-QUALITY JPG IMAGES TO: morrisseyadvert@googlemail.com

BE QUICK, WE MUST RECIEVE ALL ENTRIES BY 19 JANUARY 2008.

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New official Morrissey website coming soon / mailing list

posted by davidt on Thursday January 10 2008, @10:30AM

Uncleskinny writes:

Vicarinatutugal spotted this website...(from the forums)

http://morrissey.previews.umguk.vvhp.net/

( Read More/Comment | 27 comments )

UK MP David Cameron pays homage to Morrissey

posted by davidt on Thursday January 10 2008, @10:30AM

Tooomf sends the link:

Cameron pays homage to Morrissey - BBC News

Tory leader David Cameron has paid homage to his musical hero Morrissey by visiting the club which has become a place of pilgrimage for Smiths fans.

( Read More/Comment | 44 comments )

Morrissey in American Idol mentor poll

posted by davidt on Thursday January 10 2008, @10:30AM

SpanishBloodUKHeart writes:

There is a live vote on MSNBC going on:

"Who do you think should be an "American Idol" mentor?" and who should be on the list as a possibility...that's right, Morrissey...Couldn't even imagine the possibilities if this were to come through.

Mentors we’d like to see on ‘American Idol’ - MSNBC

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Morrissey on cover of new WORD magazine

posted by davidt on Wednesday January 09 2008, @11:00AM

Guillaume Metayer writes:

Hello,

Front page with Morrissey on the New february WORD magazine issue :

featuring 25 years of conversations with Morrissey.

http://www.wordmagazine.co.uk/buy

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New single (Feb. 4) pushed 1 week according to recordstore.co.uk

posted by davidt on Wednesday January 09 2008, @11:00AM

Guillaume Metayer sends the info at recordstore.co.uk:

morrissey : that's how people grow up
(4780362) CD Single Release Date : Feb 04 2008

morrissey : greatest hits (2cd deluxe edition)
(4780354) Double CD album Release Date : Feb 04 2008

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