BlueGirl writes:
Here's the write-up from the Rhino site - hot off the press!NOVEMBER SPAWNS A MONSTER CD!
First U.S. BEST OF MORRISSEY Collection Due November 6
Every day will be like Sunday when Warner Archives/Rhino Records releases THE BEST OF MORRISSEY on November 6. Assembled with Morrissey's direct involvement, the CD is the first-ever U.S. greatest hits package from one of alternative rock's most distinctive voices.
The 21 recordings on this collection include tracks from all six of Morrissey's solo studio albums (1988's Viva Hate, 1991's Kill Uncle, 1992's Your Arsenal, 1994's Vauxhall And I, 1995's Southpaw Grammar, and 1997's Maladjusted) as well as the compilations Bona Drag and My Early Burglary Years. THE BEST OF MORRISSEY also includes the non-LP U.K. single "Lost" from 1997.
No less than eight of these songs reached the Top 20 in Morrissey's native England, and you can still hear alternative anthems like "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get," "Suedehead," "The Last Of The Famous International Playboys," "Interesting Drug," "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful," and "Alma Matters" all over modern rock radio here in the U.S. In addition to these more familiar tracks, Moz himself selected a complement of choice album sides. Available for $17.98 from retail outlets and www.rhino.com, THE BEST OF MORRISSEY also includes Michael Bracewell's illuminating liner notes, full lyrics, and numerous rare photos sure to thrill fans.
Born Steven Patrick Morrissey in a suburb of Manchester, Morrissey set the British music scene on its ear in the mid-1980s as frontman for The Smiths. Though that group's lifespan was brief, its influence was enormous and Morrissey emerged from its ashes in 1988 as a college rock icon. His solo career continues to reflect the sexual ambiguity, luxuriantly indulgent lyrics, and inimitable crooning style he made famous with The Smiths while allowing him greater freedom to drape them in musical textures like synth-pop, Latin or rockabilly.
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Also, there will be promo CD / poster giveaways courtesy of Rhino at tonight's (Nov. 2) record release party in Los Angeles (
flyer,
original story).
Lost single? (Score:1)
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Latin sound (?) // possible motive (Score:1)
I know a lot of people here are offended by this compilation, but it's plausible that Morrissey got involved with it due to the "Very Best of Smiths" fiasco. Think about it... Moz clearly likes his canon of songs and really cares about how those songs are presented. He latest Smiths compilation really bothered Moz because it (re)presented a good chunk of his work very badly. My guess is he doesn't want a repeat of that experience.
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who the hell is michael bracewell? (Score:1)
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Re:who the hell is michael bracewell? (Score:2, Interesting)
The continuous references to Arcadia reminded me more of Duran Duran than the Smiths. Truthfully, was it really wise to line up Oscar Wilde with Goldie in the book title? At this point Goldie is so last year - will anyone remember him in six months time?
The copy I read was borrowed from my local lending library in South London - placed in the Sociology section of all places. To me it was the usual academic/turgid/high brow prose essay stuff written for other snooty scholarly types like Mr Bracewell.
Saying that I have read the interview Bracewell did with M in his LA home two years ago with pictures taken by Linder - I found that more enlightening - but then it was commisioned by a bog standard newspaper.
I'm so pleased Steven's intellect is supremely aroused in the company of Linder and Bracewell - I bet the conversations they have at afternoon tea are absolutely scintillating!
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Parent
Sugarcoated (Score:0)
November spawns a sea of negativity! (Score:1)
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I will probably buy it (Score:1)
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Best of...Collections (Score:1)
They're created for people who want a nice mix of an artist's songs from different albums for their car. They're created for the college student to give his little sister for her birthday, in hopes that she gives up her Backstreet Boys obsession. They're created for the guy whose first girlfriend used to play her Morrissey tapes in his car. He walks into Tower, sees the Rhino display, sees the *new* Morrissey compilation, thinks of her, and suddenly has a yen to hear those songs again. Would he have rooted through the Morrissey section on his way to pick up the next "Jock Jams"? No.
This type of collection has worth. It allows people who might not root through the racks like many of us do to access some really great songs that we all love. Morrissey hasn't released anything new in a really long time. His name doesn't appear on Billboard's charts too often in recent months. *THERE ARE STILL PEOPLE WHO AREN'T EXPOSED TO HIS MUSIC!* His involvement with this compilation shows that he's still interested in opening his music to them.
Repackaged, yes. (Quite nicely, I might add.) For evil reasons, not likely. Rhino is a well-respected label for this sort of thing. They have it front and center on their website, which is nice. I hope this collection makes some new fans for Morrissey.
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Well I Wonder... (Score:1)
What should I do?
By the way, if you join the club that the URL is there for, there's a rather interesting Morrissey/Smiths discussion beginning there just now. Join! You won't regret it...
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Morrissey's Star Wavering? (Score:1)
Nobody here cares about Morrissey now, because he's too lazy to get up off his arse and find a record contract. He thinks his massive reputation (which, don't get me wrong, he so rightfully earned) will be enough to see him through. Wake up - it won't.
Case of Same Old, Same Old...I'll probably buy it though. I think it'll enter at #19. Better than The Smiths "Very Best Of", but hardly awe-inspiring. Steven Patrick, please get a grip soon!
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Can't Wait (Score:1)
There is not very much Morrissey fans in my little trown. The one friend that get into Morrissey only knows one song, "Frankly, Mr. Shankly", then she hates all of his other songs, but she is in love with his look, her room covered with her printed pictures of The Great Moz. I really can't stand wanna-bes like that.
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Oh, November ,Spawns the whiners. (Score:0)
buy it, buy it, buy it (Score:1)
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Cover album (Score:1)
A beautiful voice can make any song seem wondrous.
I think true fans can appreciate these types of albums. Elvis Presley's "Latest Flame" would be good. A revision of a revision (Rusholme Ruffains).
It seems Morrissey is most notably influenced by Brian Ferry, and the reason I found Roxy Music - a Morrissey interview. They have truly artistic covers as part of a band, but as solo artists, plaster their fine faces on the cover. Viva! Viva!
My faith in love is still devout!
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needed a little something (Score:1)
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New Release Tuesday (Score:1)
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lost was just a b-side (Score:0)
"alternative anthems" (Score:1)
That phrase makes me twitch...and I'd like to ask that guy, where exactly are they hiding these alleged Moz-friendly modern rock stations..?
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