Just listened to Ringleaders..my impressions

[dann]

2 more questions for Bernard

Which song has the children's choir??? Which song is stuck in your head?

+ bonus question: how many people were at the 'party'?

 

[jp]

Did Girlie Action promote this?

also thank you for sharing your impressions.

> i will see you in far off places- heaviest Moz track yet....verging on
> metal....fantastic and bombastic.
> dear god.....- Lyric "dragging my heart trough Rome on a
> string..." a ballad...very nice. gorgeous strings
> you have killed me- obvious single..very catchy....a bit like FOTG but
> heavier....."i have forgiven you..." at the end
> youngest was the most loved- fast and catchy.."you were the
> cherub.."
> in the future when alls well- another fast rock track..catchy...intense
> and funny lyrics..
> the father who must be killed- doomy atmospheric track
> "stepchild....."...
> life is a pigsty- ABSOLUTE GENIUS...cinematic and slow....sound of rain
> and heavy drums featured. my fave.
> ill never be anybody's hero now- a but of a plodder....good lyrics.
> nothing special..a bit of a Quarry track
> on the streets i ran- amazing upbeat rock song....name checks Pittsburg,
> PA..and not in a good way!
> to me you are a work of art- erm....midpaced rocker....nothing stands out
> except a bit of an obvious chorus
> i just want to see the boy happy- moz proclaims that his life is worthless
> to him..he only cares about the happiness of "the boy"..amazing
> upbeat rock song.
> at last i am born- very funny....quirky sort of understated tune..a great
> closer.....

> sorry its so vague..just got back from the listening party.

> overall a great, interesting, new kind of moz record that will turn heads

 

[Mr.Improper PIMP of the fuckin nation...and proud]

> i will see you in far off places- heaviest Moz track yet....verging on
> metal....fantastic and bombastic.
> dear god.....- Lyric "dragging my heart trough Rome on a
> string..." a ballad...very nice. gorgeous strings
> you have killed me- obvious single..very catchy....a bit like FOTG but
> heavier....."i have forgiven you..." at the end
> youngest was the most loved- fast and catchy.."you were the
> cherub.."
> in the future when alls well- another fast rock track..catchy...intense
> and funny lyrics..
> the father who must be killed- doomy atmospheric track
> "stepchild....."...
> life is a pigsty- ABSOLUTE GENIUS...cinematic and slow....sound of rain
> and heavy drums featured. my fave.
> ill never be anybody's hero now- a but of a plodder....good lyrics.
> nothing special..a bit of a Quarry track
> on the streets i ran- amazing upbeat rock song....name checks Pittsburg,
> PA..and not in a good way!
> to me you are a work of art- erm....midpaced rocker....nothing stands out
> except a bit of an obvious chorus
> i just want to see the boy happy- moz proclaims that his life is worthless
> to him..he only cares about the happiness of "the boy"..amazing
> upbeat rock song.
> at last i am born- very funny....quirky sort of understated tune..a great
> closer.....

> sorry its so vague..just got back from the listening party.

Good stuff! Can't wait for the release. His PIMPship has called this his "best album yet". If it's "darker than Vauxhall" as you claim, Then I know I'll like it alot. Vauxhall is probably my all time favrotie album by His PIMPship.

> overall a great, interesting, new kind of moz record that will turn heads

 

[bernard]

Re: Did Girlie Action promote this?

> also thank you for sharing your impressions.

No, this was put on by Sanctuary/Attack....

tunes that stuck out were "you have killed me"..this has single written all over it...."Pigsty" has a really cool sounding kettle drum in some parts...

the tracks with the choir were "dear god.." and "now i am born" if i recall correctly....

i remember a fair amount of falsetto on this record and moz is definitely showing off his range..

so far Visconti is right on the money.....this record is very different.

the people of Pittsburg , PA will be possibly unhappy after hearing "on the streets i ran"..
very funny line..

 

[jp]

Re: Did Girlie Action promote this?

being this sounds like an overall heavier release, did you hear any mid-later period t. rex in any of the songs?

> No, this was put on by Sanctuary/Attack....

> tunes that stuck out were "you have killed me"..this has single
> written all over it...."Pigsty" has a really cool sounding
> kettle drum in some parts...

> the tracks with the choir were "dear god.." and "now i am
> born" if i recall correctly....

> i remember a fair amount of falsetto on this record and moz is definitely
> showing off his range..

> so far Visconti is right on the money.....this record is very different.

> the people of Pittsburg , PA will be possibly unhappy after hearing
> "on the streets i ran"..
> very funny line..

 

[Jamie]

Alain co-writes?

Good synopsis, bernard, thank you.

Was there any material provided to indicate which other songs Alain co-wrote aside from Life Is a Pigsty?

Cheers,

Jamie

 

[bernard]

Re: Alain co-writes?

there was no indication of that. the only materials we were given were photocopies of the recent NME article and a tracklisting.

> Good synopsis, bernard, thank you.

> Was there any material provided to indicate which other songs Alain
> co-wrote aside from Life Is a Pigsty?

> Cheers,

> Jamie

 

[King Leer]

You're a legend. Unfortunately you're going to be bombarded with questions from all of us!

I take it you were already a Morrissey fan and have heard most of the previous records? Is there anything you can say about Morrissey's singing style this time out? Has he tried some different things with his vocals (pitch, phrasing, etc.)

Best,
kl

 

[blah]

is the new album good? be completely honest with yourself - out of 10 on first impressions?

how does it compare with his better albums, vauxhall and I / your arsenal etc?

cheers

p.s

lucky sod!!

 

[Larry O'Neal]

> i will see you in far off places- heaviest Moz track yet....verging on
> metal....fantastic and bombastic.
> dear god.....- Lyric "dragging my heart trough Rome on a
> string..." a ballad...very nice. gorgeous strings
> you have killed me- obvious single..very catchy....a bit like FOTG but
> heavier....."i have forgiven you..." at the end
> youngest was the most loved- fast and catchy.."you were the
> cherub.."
> in the future when alls well- another fast rock track..catchy...intense
> and funny lyrics..
> the father who must be killed- doomy atmospheric track
> "stepchild....."...
> life is a pigsty- ABSOLUTE GENIUS...cinematic and slow....sound of rain
> and heavy drums featured. my fave.
> ill never be anybody's hero now- a but of a plodder....good lyrics.
> nothing special..a bit of a Quarry track
> on the streets i ran- amazing upbeat rock song....name checks Pittsburg,
> PA..and not in a good way!
> to me you are a work of art- erm....midpaced rocker....nothing stands out
> except a bit of an obvious chorus
> i just want to see the boy happy- moz proclaims that his life is worthless
> to him..he only cares about the happiness of "the boy"..amazing
> upbeat rock song.
> at last i am born- very funny....quirky sort of understated tune..a great
> closer.....

> sorry its so vague..just got back from the listening party.

> overall a great, interesting, new kind of moz record that will turn heads
how in the heck did you hear this? and why 06APR06? Just release it.

 

[bernard]

yeah huge fan for years. one of the few I know who find his solo work to be more interesting than the Smiths....I like that it's patchy....it's more human and personal...

anyway..his vocals on this record are a bit different..he is singing higher which works really well for the most part..one song features a chorus that has him up and down quite a bit which sounds a bit odd i think....happy to see more falsetto on this one as well

> You're a legend. Unfortunately you're going to be bombarded with questions
> from all of us!

> I take it you were already a Morrissey fan and have heard most of the
> previous records? Is there anything you can say about Morrissey's singing
> style this time out? Has he tried some different things with his vocals
> (pitch, phrasing, etc.)

> Best,
> kl