"To Give" - new cover song live

[Ryan.]

Now we just wait for some live video!

[CrystalGeezer]

Musically it's an ambitious song! I bet he sings it beautifully. And it answers people fears about retirement, don't you think?

[Dave2006]

I've read elsewhere that venues are strict on video phones in Japan, which good because your view isn't obscured by hundreds of glowing screens, but a shame because we might not get to see this... Hopefully someone captured it and will post it online.

Dave

[cornelius blaze]

Musically it's an ambitious song! I bet he sings it beautifully.

[DAVIE]

I'd rather him sing "Work Is Four Letter Word" by Cilla Black than this garbage.

[billy scissors]

class

[Ryan.]

hahaha

[Ryan.]

Two vids popped up so far. Some hope yet:

[Bluebirds]

I doubt Mozzer's version even touches the hem of Burly Chassis's dress but then I'm probably biased.

[mcrickson]

Reading over the lyrics...

"And I believe
Everything on this earth
Having meaning and worth
Made of concrete and air
Is to share and to feel

...

When I go
I'll go out empty hand
Leaving dust to the land
Just the soul I have found
Leaves the ground"

Not TOO much of a stretch that he could've used these passages as inspiration for "Glamorous Glue." Unless that's already been blatantly pointed out, and I just missed it.

[Skylarker]

Reading over the lyrics...

"And I believe
Everything on this earth
Having meaning and worth
Made of concrete and air
Is to share and to feel

...

When I go
I'll go out empty hand
Leaving dust to the land
Just the soul I have found
Leaves the ground"

Not TOO much of a stretch that he could've used these passages as inspiration for "Glamorous Glue." Unless that's already been blatantly pointed out, and I just missed it.

Until now, I have never seen this song referenced as a source of inspiration for Glamorous Glue but yeah, there's no way it's a coincidence.

[Anonymous]

i also noticed;

"To describe on the list
Of someone
With a place in the sun"

a small thing

[jeff992]

I agree, no way that's a coincidence. Good catch!

Until now, I have never seen this song referenced as a source of inspiration for Glamorous Glue but yeah, there's no way it's a coincidence.

[Giselle]

I really can't wait to hear Morrissey's verision of this song and think that it's so interesting that it was probably used as inspiration for the lyrics to "Glamorous Glue."

I wonder if the music as performed by Morrissey's band is mellow like in the original or if it was more rockin'. And will it be a track on the new album (whenever that materializes) or will it be a B-side or neither?

So many questions...

[mcrickson]

Also, it makes me curious if Morrissey has seen or is a fan of the musical "Jersey Boys"?

I feel like he might be into the song because Shirley Bassey performed it - I don't think he's ever advocated Frankie Valli. It's like "Simon Smith" - he liked Alan Price's version, not the original Randy Newman version.
But, while we're on the topic, was "To Give" in "Jersey Boys"? I can't remember, it's been a few years.

[King Leer]

Heard this yesterday at Tokyo Zepp and not having read about the previous Japan shows (which I couldn't attend unfortunately) I honestly thought this was a new Morrissey song. The lyrics and vocal melody were so like him, so I don't know how much he changed. Will watch the original FV video and compare.

[Giselle]

I feel like he might be into the song because Shirley Bassey performed it - I don't think he's ever advocated Frankie Valli. It's like "Simon Smith" - he liked Alan Price's version, not the original Randy Newman version.
But, while we're on the topic, was "To Give" in "Jersey Boys"? I can't remember, it's been a few years.

That's very interesting.
The Shirley Bassey connection does make alot of sense, as how it was used as the intro video a few years back.

And no, "To Give" is not in "Jersey Boys".

[Anonymous]

Reading over the lyrics...

"And I believe
Everything on this earth
Having meaning and worth
Made of concrete and air
Is to share and to feel

...

When I go
I'll go out empty hand
Leaving dust to the land
Just the soul I have found
Leaves the ground"

Not TOO much of a stretch that he could've used these passages as inspiration for "Glamorous Glue." Unless that's already been blatantly pointed out, and I just missed it.

I'm not seeing the connection between this song and Glamorous Glue ... help?

[Ryan.]

King Leer, you recorded the audio from the Tokyo show on your iPhone right? Can we hear it please?

[hool']

Brilliant.