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[Black Eyed]

Years Of Refusal: New album release date and other information

9 August 2008

At the wish of Universal Music, Years of refusal has been put back to a February 2nd release. There is also, at this stage, still no US label for the album since Morrissey withdrew from Decca US after their poor promotion for the Greatest hits release. There are no further live dates planned for the remainder of 2008.
It is understood that Warner Music in London are releasing a Smiths Greatest Hits album in the final quarter of 2008. This release is without Morrissey's approval or involvement.
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[Kewpie]

Thanks for the info.

Hopefully 2nd February 2009 release is the definite release date.

 

[sistasheila]

omg he is releasing it on my birthday...
wasnt the edinburgh - on the 2th of FEB -concert he did play this year which I attended a present enough for me...yeahhh
well at least we got a date... hopefully it wont get postponed again....
even though we wont see him live again this year..that will give him enough rest so his voice will be okay -hopefully-the whole tour of 2009

 

[Abrahan]

nice. we haven't had a smiths greatest hits yet.

 

[Deleted member 6305]

THE SMITHS GREATEST HITS!?

All 2 of them.

Seriously though, they only had 3 top 10 hits. The highest of those being This Charming Man which peaked at 8.

Give us Southpaw!

 

[oye terence]

no american label? and what about the southpaw grammar reissue? aww man.

 

[Kewpie]

omg he is releasing it on my birthday...
wasnt the edinburgh - on the 2th of FEB -concert he did play this year which I attended a present enough for me...yeahhh
well at least we got a date... hopefully it wont get postponed again....
even though we wont see him live again this year..that will give him enough rest so his voice will be okay -hopefully-the whole tour of 2009

Hmmm, I guess in Germany it'll be released on Friday 30th January instead of 2nd February.

 

[sistasheila]

uh? oh noooooo.. you are refering refer to the earlier releases of his latest singles here in germany , right...hmpfff

 

[joe frady]

This is not good news.
'At the wish of Universal Music...' translates as 'against the wishes of Morrissey'. If it had made the September release date then maybe it could have preceeded the October to Christmas blitz from Oasis, U2 et al but if it was going to be delayed by even a few weeks then I think it makes sense to shove it to February.
Obviously the whole 'Greatest Hits' project was indeed a dry-run, for all sides, to gauge everyones strengths and, in Moz's view, Decca US came out wanting. I'm curious as to how exactly he can withdraw from Decca US rather than Decca US 'withdrawing' from him, but perhaps this is all just semantics.
As for Warner UK's non-Moz sanctioned Smiths Greatest Hits, I'm just wondering who they'll come up with for a cover star this time ~ has Hylda Baker passed on yet ?
Kind regards,
joe.

 

[Deleted member 6305]

Knowing them...

 

[dicartwright]

Why TTY?? WHY?

Doesn't he have a myspace for God's sake?

That's it, I'll shut up.

 

[Assassin]

Why TTY?? WHY?

Doesn't he have a myspace for God's sake?

That's it, I'll shut up.

 

[Jukebox Jury]

It is understood that Warner Music in London are releasing a Smiths Greatest Hits album in the final quarter of 2008. This release is without Morrissey's approval or involvement.

I'm pleased for Mike and Andy over this release

Jukebox Jury

 

[Kewpie]

I'm pleased for Mike and Andy over this release

Jukebox Jury

Yeah, we'll hear about it more from them in coming weeks.

 

[joey]

Knowing them...

Hahahahahaha

 

[emmanuela_7]

why did it get push back again???
this is really disappointing..... I'm sad.....

 

[Jukebox Jury]

you agitator

jeane
Are you suggesting I would purposely post a message on here with the aim of causing conflict?

How is your visitor? Good I hope

Jukebox Jury

 

[Danny_]

Obviously all is not well between Morrissey and Decca. He should have signed with a smaller label, then he'd have had more control.

 

[sweet and tender hooligan]

What no!!!! No tour dates for the rest of this year! .

YOF even later!

What do Decca do other than delay things?

 

[sweet and tender hooligan]

omg he is releasing it on my birthday...
wasnt the edinburgh - on the 2th of FEB -concert he did play this year which I attended a present enough for me...yeahhh
well at least we got a date... hopefully it wont get postponed again....
even though we wont see him live again this year..that will give him enough rest so his voice will be okay -hopefully-the whole tour of 2009

You win the "will YOF come out on my birthday game".

Ok he HAS to play a date on the 18th of Feb now! I don't care where in the world. It's my 18th Bday, If he does i'm going (my twin siser will hate this). I have my fingers crossed for this.