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Johnny Marr has a new record deal with iMusic, release - Jan. 2003

posted by davidt on Thursday August 01 2002, @09:15AM
Moz Is God writes:

Here is the text from the Daily News section of Billboard.com. This looks very promising. Here is the text from the Daily News section of Billboard.com.

Johnny Marr Inks With iMusic

Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr has signed a deal with ArtistDirect's iMusic label for the January 2003 release of the as-yet-untitled debut album from his new band, the Healers. Marr is backed on the set by the Who drummer Zak Starkey and former Kula Shaker bassist Alonza Bevan, among others. The album will be released via iMusic in the U.K. in conjunction with Marr's own as-yet-unnamed label imprint; international release plans are not yet finalized.

The Healers is the first project Marr has led since he left the Smiths in 1987. In the ensuing years, he has joined New Order's Bernard Sumner for three albums as Electronica and played with everyone from the Pretenders to Oasis and The The. The new group is expected to tour North America sometime next year, having already played a handful of dates over the past two years in the U.K.

The upcoming album will feature 11 new songs and a heavier rock-oriented sound than Marr past work. The artist performed one of the tunes, "Down on the Corner," on Neil Finn's recent Nettwerk live album "Seven Worlds Collide." That set also found Marr playing guitar on a Finn-sung version of the Smiths' classic "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out."

"I've been lucky enough to collaborate with people I respect and have really enjoyed all the records I've done," Marr said in a statement. "But there's things I want to do and a sound I want that I can only get with my own band."

-- Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
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  • That Healers single was one of the most tuneless pieces of crap ever. He wasted 15 years of his life on being a directionless side man and has totally lost it .
    Anonymous -- Thursday August 01 2002, @09:39AM (#35419)
  • It may/may not be the best stuff he has/will do, but it is good to know he is still out there doing his thing.
    His remarkable work with the Smiths should never be forgotten.
    Johnny Marr -- Thursday August 01 2002, @10:10AM (#35421)
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  • 3 weeks ago I sent in an item about me meeting Marr in Hollywood days after the Neil Finn show. I wrote that Johnny told me, himself, that he was working on an album with his new band The Healers and that it should be out in October in the UK and in January in the States. It never got posted so I assumed it wasnt worthy enough info. And now this! But hey, no biggie...at least I got to meet Marr.
    Flashboy619 -- Thursday August 01 2002, @11:15AM (#35426)
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    It's the same old show, he's a killer, he's a flashboy oh!
  • The new group is expected to tour North America sometime next year, having already played a handful of dates over the past two years in the U.K.
    I am so there!
    The Healers have a few great songs. They are just a bit inconsistant SO FAR. I will base my opinion when the album comes out. Either way if Johnny Marr comes to my area I am there!
    MOZ IS GOD -- Friday August 02 2002, @09:22PM (#35524)
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  • I met Johnny a week ago in Hollywood.He said he was planning to play a few dates at the end of august at the Troubador.Thats a great month.Moz & Marr in one months time.I hope it works out.
    DannyDangerous -- Saturday August 03 2002, @12:22AM (#35530)
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    "It takes strength to be gentle & kind"

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