The Smiths/Morrissey

[henryeatscereal]

^So? the album cover they showed previously (Moz and the dog) is still there?

[imail724]

The album is pretty great, definitely better than Years of Refusal, which is one of my least favorite Moz albums. I may even like it better than Ringleader but I'll have to spend some more time with it before I can decide. I've seen several people say it's his best since Vauxhall, but I don't know how that would be possible when You Are The Quarry is one of his best albums IMO. If you take out YATQ, that statement may be true though.

[thefragile_jake]

Yeah I'm really digging this new record too. "I'm Not a Man" gave me goosebumps on my drive to work this morning.

[Ryan]

Just had my first listen and it's one helllllll of an album. I'll need much more time to digest it all properly though.

Art-Hounds is amazing as I knew it would be from that one live performance.

[Ryan]

After a few listens my favorite track is "Smiler With Knife" at the moment.

[Ryan]

^So? the album cover they showed previously (Moz and the dog) is still there?

Yes, I believe so.

The problem with it is two things. The original image was this:





Then they photoshopped it to look like that with the motorbike and wall and "spray paint" on it, for whatever reason.

To make things worse, if you look closely (at the photoshopped album cover) to Morrissey's left, the green shrubs are replicas of themselves, a photoshop error. They fixed this up on a magazine ad, but not sure if they've fixed it for the final cover.

Also, the back of the Argentinean one says "Morrisey" on the bottom at the back in fine print, with one "s". All a bit embarrassing really.

[thefragile_jake]

After a few listens my favorite track is "Smiler With Knife" at the moment.

I listened to it again today. It's hard to tell if it's packing the same punch that Years of Refusal had when I was REALLY into that record in 2009 but I can tell that it's a solid Moz record. I think "Staircase at the University" and "Kiss Me Alot" are my two personal favorites at the moment.

To make things worse, if you look closely (at the photoshopped album cover) to Morrissey's left, the green shrubs are replicas of themselves, a photoshop error. They fixed this up on a magazine ad, but not sure if they've fixed it for the final cover.

Oh wow, I just noticed this. That's pretty bad.

[Ryan]

To make things worse, if you look closely (at the photoshopped album cover) to Morrissey's left, the green shrubs are replicas of themselves, a photoshop error. They fixed this up on a magazine ad, but not sure if they've fixed it for the final cover.

...apparently not:


http://www.morrissey-solo.com/thread...post1986850443

[thevoid99]

I finally heard the new Morrissey and.... wow... better than the last album. It's one of his best.

[imail724]

I think "Staircase at the University" and "Kiss Me Alot" are my two personal favorites at the moment.

Those are my two favorites as well.

Can someone post the magazine article that supposedly fixes the photoshop error?

[Ryan]

Those are my two favorites as well.

Can someone post the magazine article that supposedly fixes the photoshop error?

Uploaded to tinypic:





It was originally posted as an attachment here:


http://www.morrissey-solo.com/attach...chmentid=31992

[Ryan]

It isn't corrected on this promo CD :/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Morrissey-Wo...p2047675.l2557

[thefragile_jake]

This one is also becoming a favorite of mine. This version of the song is beautiful too....I'm shocked I haven't seen this yet.

[Ryan]

This one is also becoming a favorite of mine. This version of the song is beautiful too....I'm shocked I haven't seen this yet.

Have you seen the spoken word videos for the other 3 singles? I posted them all on previous pages.

He did spoken word videos for WPINOYB, Istanbul, Earth Is The Loneliest Planet and The Bullfighter Dies.

Pamela Anderson is in the one for Earth Is.

[thefragile_jake]

Have you seen the spoken word videos for the other 3 singles? I posted them all on previous pages.

He did spoken word videos for WPINOYB, Istanbul, Earth Is The Loneliest Planet and The Bullfighter Dies.

Pamela Anderson is in the one for Earth Is.

Yeah I just missed the version for Bullfighter for some reason. I would love for them to do a live version of this arrangement.

[Ryan]

That's Mikey Farrell in the background who used to be in Moz's live band. He's still on good terms with Moz, check out this interview:

http://www.juliehamill.com/post/8976...yboardist-with

[imail724]

It isn't corrected on this promo CD :/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Morrissey-Wo...p2047675.l2557

Looks like it was fixed here http://www.ebay.com/itm/MORRISSEY-WO...p2054897.l5660

Edit: here too http://www.ebay.com/itm/MORRISSEY-WO...item41838cacb6

[Ryan]

Well that's a relief.

[Charmingly Miserable]

Listening to the album now. It's really good. Kinda am kicking myself for not getting in on that vinyl/poster with my name on it preorder.

[Ryan]

Listening to the album now. It's really good. Kinda am kicking myself for not getting in on that vinyl/poster with my name on it preorder.

It's still available.

http://www.myplaydirect.com/morrisse...ature=29845934

[Ryan]

The clone stamp isn't on the vinyl:


http://www.ebay.com/itm/MORRISSEY-Wo...item51c0185585

[Ryan]

I just got this email:

>>

Morrissey Store
We want to let you know that your recent order was shipped today.

World Peace Is None Of Your Business Ultimate Bundle (With Medium T-Shirt)

Shipped on July 10, 2014 via UPS Worldwide Expedited.

Tracking Link:

Estimated Delivery: July 16, 2014 to July 17, 2014

Shipped from United States

Taxes & Duties may be due upon delivery

[Charmingly Miserable]

I think that Instanbul is the front runner for my favorite track as of right now. Oboe Concerto is a close second.

[Ryan]

Mine is One Of Our Own -

Standing at the stone
Of one of our own
He died saving my life
He took the lead
Aimed for my head
Such love shown I'd never known


Give me the gun
I love you
A job half done
Isn't done


Standing at the stone
Of one of our own
He took the plug
And he hit the rug
Such love shown I've never known
Now I don't want to know tomorrow


So, give me the gun
I love you
A job half done
Isn't done


Kneeling at the stone
Of one of our own
He took a round
And he hit the ground
He took the blast
His very last
I have no use for tomorrow


No use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No use for...
No use for...
No use for tomorrow
No use for tomorrow
No...

[Charmingly Miserable]

30 musicians dish out their favorite Smiths songs.

[thevoid99]

The reviews for the new album have been pretty lukewarm so far. I actually like the new album.

[Charmingly Miserable]

I do too. I think that Kick the Bride the Down the Aisle should have been the album's closer.

[imail724]

High-quality scan of the album cover, clone-tool free:

[Charmingly Miserable]

Anthony Fantano didn't care for WPINOYB. Clearly he's not on Team Moz.

[Frozen Beach]

http://pitchfork.com/news/56088-morrisseys-bodyguard-sues-claims-morrissey-wanted-him-to-hurt-fan-site-operator/