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"All You Need Is Me" video
posted by davidt on Friday May 30 2008, @12:00PM

moho writes:
Here is a write-up and video for the song "All you Need is Me":

Video: Morrissey: "All You Need Is Me" - Pitchfork

Steven Patrick Morrissey's latest UK single claims "All You Need Is Me", and that's mostly what we get-- plus his band and some warm-weather scenery--- in the video for this fine song from last year's 00s-focused Greatest Hits. Always happy to pick a fight, the Pope of Mope grins and frolics in the clip while the track pours its venom on Moz-obsessed critics. "There's so much destruction all over the world/ And all you can do is complain about me," he sings, looking as chipper as the words are scathing. Backdropped by a ferns and palm trees, Morrissey slaps a tambourine and strikes dramatic poses as the band throws itself into the hard-charging midtempo backing. Each of the Tormentors gets his own shot in a studio-like setting, too, and overall the video is as straightforward and confident as the tune itself. "I'm still here," Moz points out. Damned if we don't keep coming back to him.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElemRKA9r1c

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Years Of Refusal - new album info (UK, Sep.); Southpaw Grammar remaster (UK, July)
posted by davidt on Friday May 30 2008, @08:00AM

leastlikelyto sends the link:

Years Of Refusal: New album information; Southpaw Grammar: Remastered version details; Ireland festival and concert dates - true-to-you.net
30 May 2008

Morrissey's new studio album 'Years of Refusal' is now complete, and is set for a September release by Polydor UK (Universal). It has yet to be decided which Universal label will release the album in the US.

'Years of Refusal' has 12 tracks and is produced by Jerry Finn.

Prior to this, Sony-BMG will issue a remastered version of 'Southpaw Grammar' in July. This album, first released in 1995, will include three previously unreleased tracks, and new artwork.

In addition to the Cork Festival on June 26th, Morrissey will play a concert at Kilmainham Hospital in Dublin on June 28th.

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Merck speaks on parting with Morrissey
posted by davidt on Friday May 30 2008, @08:00AM

fut sends the link:

Morrissey Parts With Manager - Showbiz Spy
By WENN, 29th May 2008

British rocker MORRISSEY has parted ways with his manager of five years.

The former Smiths frontman has severed links with his longterm associate Merck Mercuriadis in favour of a new contract with ie: music - a management firm boasting clients including Robbie Williams.

And Mercuriadis insists he is not bitter about the decision - admitting he is actually relieved to have ended his working relationship with the singer, as he can now have some time off.

He says "Over the last five years, Morrissey and I have had three albums which entered the charts at five, two and one, and had 10 top 20 singles and sold hundreds of gigs all over the world from Earl's Court (London) to the Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles).

"I believe my penance is complete and Saint Morrissey has granted my absolution."

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Correction - Morrissey playing Benicāssim on Sunday (July 20), not Friday
posted by davidt on Friday May 30 2008, @08:00AM

Nacho from FIB writes:
On behalf of Benicāssim International Festival, there’s a little mistake in the previously posted information, as Morrissey will be playing Benicāssim on Sunday 20th, and not Friday 18th.

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Morrissey on PETA's 2008 Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity ballot
posted by davidt on Friday May 30 2008, @08:00AM

Matt writes:
Morrissey has again been nominated for the Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity title for 2008! You can check out the contest here. Last years winners were Russell Brand and Fiona Phillips.. This year the running is wide open.

Cheers!

Matt Goldsmith
PETA Europe

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"Suedehead" on new PS3 Singstar disc
posted by davidt on Friday May 30 2008, @08:00AM

dallow_bg writes:
Upcoming Singstar Vol.2 extra content pack for PS3 will feature Morrissey's first single "Suedehead", due out mid-June.

Singstar is a karaoke-like game that pretty popular in the UK, and a rising in popularity in the States.

Order at Amazon UK

Tracklist:

        * Aerosmith - Dude Looks Like a Lady
        * Blur - Country House
        * Bobby Brown - My Perogative
        * Eminem - Without Me
        * George Michael - Freedom '90
        * Gorillaz - Dare
        * Gossip - Standing in the Way of Control
        * Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
        * Kaiser Chiefs - Ruby
        * Kool and the Gang - Celebration
        * The Lovin' Spoonful - Summer in the City
        * Maximo Park - Our Velocity
        * Morrissey - Suedehead
        * Nirvanna - Lithium
        * Panic! At The Disco - But It's Better If You Do
        * Paul McCartney & the Frog Chorus - We All Stand Together
        * Pulp - Common People
        * Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out)
        * Shakespears Sister - Stay
        * Spandau Ballet - TRUE
        * The Cure - Pictures of You
        * The Killers - When You Were Young
        * The Libertines - Can't Stand Me Now
        * The Mamas and The Papas - California Dreamin'
        * The Offspring - Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)
        * The Police - Don't Stand So Close To Me
        * The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
        * Tom Jones with Mousse T - Sexbomb
        * Tone Loc - Funky Cold Medina
        * Young MC - Bust A Move

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Morrissey / Smiths in the media
posted by davidt on Friday May 30 2008, @08:00AM

bucs0721 writes:
"How Soon Is Now?" #1 again in XM Radio Channel 44 ranking
in the 2008 version of XM Radio's ranking of the top 2044 songs on Channel 44 (Fred), How Soon Is Now was voted the best song. It was also #1 in 2005. Was number 3 last year.
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Kimberly writes:
Rolling Stone chooses HSIN as #90 greatest guitar song of all time
The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time : Rolling Stone

90 "How Soon Is Now?"
The Smiths (1985)

Trading guitarist Johnny Marr's spidery technique for a sobbing oscillation on a few extended chords and a tone-bending wail that sounds like the world racing by, this song became a club standard, opening the passageways between underground rock and dance music.
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Kewpie writes:
NME photographer Sarah Thompson exhibition featuring Morrissey
I saw a photo of Morrissey which is a part of an exhibition of Sarah Thompson:

'Gig Junkie': Live photography by Sarah Thompson

Morrissey at Reading Festival 2004. By NME photographer Sarah Thompson, whose work makes up a new book, 'Gig Junkie'. The tome features over 200 photographs of bands including Babyshambles, Bloc Party, Paul Weller, Ian Brown and more.
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Thomas Lennon video interview representing the Moz 2007 tour shirt
Link from Thomas:

MD126b - Interview with Thomas Lennon of Reno 911 - Maholo Daily

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