New single - "Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up On The Stage"; first play on Jeremy Vine show

UPDATE Nov. 7:

Link to pre-order limited edition 7" (Dec. 8 release date) posted by an anonymous person:

Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up on the Stage / You'll Be Gone (Live) - Norman Records

Jacky’s Only Happy When She’s On Stage is the second single to be taken from Morrissey's Low In High School album, his first since 2014, which is being met with a mix of excited anticipation and ambivalence. It will be backed with a live version of You’ll Be Gone. Limited edition 7” on the massive BMG label.

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Now on YouTube and other streaming / download services. Link posted by Tbevie:



Also on Spotify as a single:

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Jeremy Vine has announced via twitter:



1st play on his show tomorrow 12.00pm - 2.00pm

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UPDATE 9:25 PM PT:

Some posts moved to the thread:

"Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up On The Stage" - sleeve posted on @officialmoz / Twitter

 

[mcrickson]

There are strings? Brilliant! Can't wait to hear. Are they just filling in, in the background or are there clear violin (or whatever) melodies?

I've only had a chance to listen to it on shitty computer speakers so far, but it just sounds like synth strings. There are the same synth trumpets that were played live in the break section - I was hoping it was going to be real trumpet on the studio version.

 

[Shyness 1s nice]

Everyone is entitled to their own opinion even if they're wrong.

#deadeyesandaplasticaxe
#daddytoldmetostandherelikethis
#bowelmoving

It must be my British sense of humor...

 

[g23]

It must be my British sense of humor... View attachment 42689

See, this is where vocal inflection and body language is really handy.
Now don't you have anything better to do, like quietly tutting in a queue somewhere?

 

[Shyness 1s nice]

See, this is where vocal inflection and body language is really handy.
Now don't you have anything better to do, like quietly tutting in a queue somewhere?

 

[Anonymous]

I disagree. That kid is definitely moving!

He moves my stomach.
Less kids, more tits, please Morrissey - it's the first rule of showbiz.

 

[Shyness 1s nice]

See, this is where vocal inflection and body language is really handy.
Now don't you have anything better to do, like quietly tutting in a queue somewhere?

Bloody hell, all this for a joke you obviously didn't get.

 

[g23]

Bloody hell, all this for a joke you obviously didn't get.

Why don't you go buy some anal bleach and lighten your ass up?

 

[Multi]

Pre 2004.

That's not true, COCKROACH, as you liked Istanbul when it was first released!

That said, this song is not good.

 

[Shyness 1s nice]

Why don't you go buy some anal bleach and lighten your ass up?

I don't remember saying that to you?

 

[Anonymous]

Where’s @BrummieBoy at? I’d be interested in reading his take on “JOHWSUOTS.” He wrote a rather thoughtful post on “I Wish You Lonely” a while back.

 

[Eric Hartman]

This is the new single? It’s Morrissey-by-numbers. A very sorry excuse for a song.

Highly forgettable.

What was it called again?

 

[Anonymous]

Is it me or all these songs lacking actual music? They’re all not terrible and have potential but it sounds like a series of beeps and bloops and fillers with strings and power chords . No melodic guitars , nothing that tears you down and sweeps you away. It’s all content at being a 6/10 . Can’t wait to buy it.

 

[Anonymous]

Well, having heard it, I can safely say that the production sucked the soul right out of this and turned it into a plodding thing, and the end is atrocious. Live, I was thrilled that Moz would allow an ending that sounds unhinged, but on the album it's so, so, so-so.

agree with this 100 percent . I don't like the production at all on any of the songs so far , didn't like World Peace production either , really wish he had not gone with this guy again . It's so soulless and sterile and all those squelchy key sounds are so desperately trying to be modern but actually sound really dated .

The song itself is pretty good though , Spent The Day In Bed i quite liked when I first heard but hate to say it has not aged well with me and I'm actually pretty bored of it now . Some have likened the sound to Bona Drag era but for me it definitely doesn't have the staying power of any of those songs which I can still play today. I fear that the production is going to kill for me some of the songs which could have been good , I adore My Love I'd Do Anything For You for example which potentially could be the best album opener since Far Off Places but I'm pretty sure the sanitised production is going to kill it . Shame

 

[Anonymous]

What do the children say at the end?

 

[Anonymous]

Credits for “JOHWSUOTS,” from Tidal:

 

[Eric Hartman]

Just listened to it again. What a load of crap!

Poor music, poor lyrics, poor production.

Most shite Morrissey single yet! And I remember the days of “Roy’s Keen” and “That’s how people grow up.”

Dear Lord....

 

[Orson Swells]

This is the new single? It’s Morrissey-by-numbers. A very sorry excuse for a song.

Highly forgettable.

What was it called again?

There must be too many words in the title for you to remember.

 

[Eric Hartman]

There must be too many words in the title for you to remember.

Leave me alone, Gustavo!

 

[Irregular Regular]

What do the children say at the end?

Basta

 

[vegan.cro]

This is the new single? It’s Morrissey-by-numbers. A very sorry excuse for a song.

Highly forgettable.

What was it called again?