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| Merck Mercuriadis responds to "Morrissey Vs. NME - anecdotal development" |
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posted by davidt
on Saturday May 10 2008, @11:00AM
Merck Mercuriadis writes:
Hi Everyone,
Re the below rumour ( "Morrissey Vs. NME - anecodtal development" - May 8) the facts are very simple. I was forewarned by another artist that Conor McNicholas had told them that he was coming to LA and had a reservation to stay in the same hotel as Morrissey. The implication was that this was mischievous and would purposely serve to make Morrissey "uncomfortable" while he was in LA making the new album. I have a very good relationship with the hotel, as a regular and long term resident over many years, and when I explained the situation to them they agreed it would not be appropriate for Conor to stay there. When Conor arrived they met him at the door and courteously pointed him to a hotel that they had arranged for him to be relocated to. Morrissey was not in the foyer and was not even aware of the situation or my tactical move until afterward. In fact Morrissey has never even met or laid eyes on Conor McNicholas. The old cliche of "I wouldn't know him if I ran him over" holds true although the poetic justice in that would be magnificent - yes I am the ass!
Best wishes,
Merck
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| Louder Than Bombs #15 in Yahoo list of the 25 Best "Best Of" Albums |
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posted by davidt
on Saturday May 10 2008, @11:00AM
WeMissUMoz sends the link / excerpt:
The 25 Best "Best Of" Albums - by Rob O'Connor, List Of The Day, Yahoo! Music Blogs
15) Louder Than Bombs--The Smiths: Another band that made nice albums but even nicer singles. And much like the Cure didn't always bother to put their singles on their albums. It's a British way of doing business, whereas here in America (where I'm paying taxes) our bands have always used the single as the sucker punch to make us buy the whole album. For a British group, they make you buy the single or wait what seems like a very long time to buy the eventual "Greatest Hits" collection. Then once they break up, it seems as if they never run out of ways to reconfigure the same hits.
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| Charlus compared to Morrissey |
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posted by davidt
on Saturday May 10 2008, @11:00AM
Charlus sends the review from The Big Takeover:
charlus
tragic accident
(Charlus)
The resemblance of this dramatic duo’s lead singer and lyricist, Daniel, to Morrissey is so uncanny, you might initially mistake this to be the ex-Smiths leader’s new side project (on “I Lost My Baby,” you won’t be able to tell the difference!). Perhaps he lacks The Mozzer’s self-depreciating humor, but neither does he mince words, as evidenced by song titles such as “I Never Liked My Body” and “I Am Secretly In Love With You.” And the industrial-strength opener, “The Opium Farmer” (which introduces bandmate Paul Opalach’s percussive synths), chronicles a suicide bomber’s fate. Daniel’s assertive, frank personality and slightly narcissistic tendencies may be an acquired taste for some, but his sturdy, affecting vocals, coupled with Opalach’s bright, occasionally danceable rhythms, are likely to draw you in despite your misgivings. (charlus.org)
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| Morrissey playing 'Live at the Marquee' - Cork (June 26) |
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posted by davidt
on Thursday May 08 2008, @09:30AM
bingobars writes:Aiken promotions have confirmed Morrissey will be playing at 'Live at the Marquee', Cork - Thurs 26th June '08. Tickets on sale next thursday the 15th of May.
The last time The Moz played Cork he donned a Roy Keane Republic of Ireland Jersey and performed 'Roy's Keane' insisting the song was not about 'A certain boy from Mayfield'
Sweet.... ---
See story:
Morrissey Live at the Marquee, Cork - 26th June '08 - Aiken Promotions
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| Morrissey to play Benicassim Festival, Saturday Night Fiber (Castellon - July 18, Madrid - July 19) |
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posted by davidt
on Thursday May 08 2008, @05:30AM
Parola writes:Benicassim Festival 2008 lineup confirmed today. He also will Madrid for Fiberfib night on saturday, 19th july. ---
MiguelTegen writes:Just got this pressrelease from the Spanish festival Benicassim: Morrissey at FIB Heineken and Saturday Night Fiber – Benicàssim Day in MadridMorrissey returns to FIB Heineken (17 - 20 july) and to Madrid as well to perform at Saturday Night Fiber – Benicàssim Day (july 19th) in Madrid His presence at the head of a band as influential as The Smiths, with whom he visited Madrid in 1985, and his stellar solo career represent an authentic homage to impeccable taste and talent. Great albums and killer songs attest to the thrilling trajectory of a unique artist. More info: http://www.fiberfib.com and http://madrid.fiberfib.com
JazzFuneral writes:Morrissey will be playing in Madrid,on july 19th, at the FIB festival, with My Bloody Valentine, Mika, BabyShambles, Siouxsie and many others.
He also will be playing the day before at the FIB festival in Castellon (also in Spain), with Leonard Cohen, Tricky, The Racounteurs and many many others.
See you there!!
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| Rumors: Morrissey Vs. NME - anecdotal development |
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posted by davidt
on Thursday May 08 2008, @05:30AM
Colorblinded writes:Hey folks
i was in LA recently during the NME US Awards and this little story was doing the rounds.
Apparently NME's Editor Conor McNicholas was checked into a plush suite in an LA hotel that he did not know Morrissey had been staying in for a three week residency. When he walked into the foyer, Morrissey was there. Morrissey immediately walked off and got in touch with the manager, insisting that Conor should not be allowed to stay in the hotel and that Morrissey was the better customer so they had to be pick between him or the NME.
Conor got booted out!!
Question is, who is the bigger ass, Conor, for obvious reasons or Mozza, for acting like such a big baby?
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| "Children In Pieces" composing credits revealed |
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posted by davidt
on Thursday May 08 2008, @05:30AM
Joe Frady writes:Only detail I can add is that according to the listing for the new single on the German Amazon site 'Children In Pieces' is a Morrissey/Tobias composition:
All You Need Is Me/Children in Pieces [Single] [Maxi]
von Morrissey (Künstler, Komponist), Tobias (Komponist)
Although I do not spracken ze lingo even I, thick as I am, have to assume 'Komponist' means composer.
And I really do hope that Kunstler means singer!
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