Morrissey-solo

Remembering the brilliance of Derek Jarman’s Smiths film ‘The Queen is Dead’ - Far Out Magazine (July 19, 2019)
By Kelly Rankin

Excerpt:

"Jarman worked with several music artists over the years, collaborating with the likes of the Sex Pistols, Marianne Faithful, Patti Smith and Pet Shop Boys, to name a few. But the Smiths were one of his first and most regular collaborators. ‘The Queen is Dead’ is a “Super 8 film triptych” made up of the Smiths hits; ‘The Queen is Dead,’ ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ and ‘Panic.’ It’s an amalgamation of recycled images and clips expressing Morrissey’s deep-cutting lyrics and Marr’s hit melodies. Jarman’s film is disorientating and so eighties that today, it could be mistaken as parody (and I mean this in the most positive way possible)....

Special limited edition hardback numbered from 1-500 and signed by the author.

"The Smiths – The Day I Was There tells the story of The Smiths in the words of over 400 fans from Britain and the US. With memories from the earliest Smiths shows at UK clubs through to the last ever gig at London’s Brixton Academy, you’ll see a portrait of The Smiths from the perspective of fans, promoters and support acts with personal photographs, memorabilia, fascinating anecdotes and stories that have never been published before."

Publication date: 29th September 2019.
Price: UK £24.99 US $32.00

Cover photo by Stephen Wright.

https://thisdayinmusicbooks.com/books/the-smiths-the-day-i-was-there/

The book was announced in January and...

These are still due mid/late August via Amazon & other retailers (and still pre-order), but are appearing for sale in some Hot Topics & HT online in a California Son branded box.









Thanks to all on IG sharing images.

To purchase directly:
https://www.hottopic.com/product/funko-pop-rocks-morrissey-vinyl-figure/11869778.html

Regards,
FWD.

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Related item:

• Morrissey is being made into a Funko Pop - Jan. 21, 2019

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/...e-hated-work-and-normality-1.3952803?mode=amp

Excerpt:
Did Johnny broach the subject of his former bandmate, Morrissey, and his increasingly questionable endorsements of a far-right fringe party called For Britain?

“I think we questioned his dubious politics,” Sumner answers. “He has become a bit toxic, hasn’t he? The world has gone a bit like that at the moment. We were only discussing this at dinner last night. It’s gone a bit pear-shaped. These are very strange times and a lot of things don’t seem to make sense. We’ve got Brexit in the UK. I’m not a fan. Obviously you’ve got Mr Trump. I find it difficult to call him President Trump. Let’s call him Resident Trump.”

not sure if this has been shared but Releasing on August 30th 2019 Best of Morrissey! on 180g Vinyl. wonder could we be seeing a burglary years vinyl release in the near future.

Link to Pre-order:

¡The Best Of! (2LP 180 Gram Vinyl) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TKNG4NR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mPGjDbF3TSG4D

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Famous when dead added the links:





Best Of. - Morrissey Central

Can Morrissey’s Musical Legacy Survive His Bad Press? - Dallas Observer
By Diamond Rodrigue

https://www.morrisseycentral.com/messagesfrommorrissey/world-love-is-all-of-our-business



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Lovely song!

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