I know it was going to happen someday...

Oh, please please let this one be true. Can the wait finally be over?

At this point, I do not know what to believe anymore. There has been so many false reports about him getting a deal.

I can't wait for this album!

Could it be true, can this actually be it? Fingers crossed...

Je ne comprends pas!
Monsieur Steed, Angleterre,

don't believe it - music press would've been well onto it by now....

C'e que???

They being Morrissey's preferred voice to the French public during his early '90s prominence. I would hold much more stock in them reporting this than the News of the World.

Of course, there are still details missing. Guess we'll see if one of Morrissey's payroll sends David a message to retract in the next few days!

Could any of our French friends here enlighten us as to what the MIDEM is? An industry showcase?

Cheers,

Jamie

Woo-hoo!! The best news I've heard this week.
I can hardly wait! It's gonna be ab fab!!

*I can be optimistic for once, but seeing is believing! Cross your fingers!

Peace, love, and Morrissey!!

It does seem strange that this should be publicised through a stand at a music fair - by the people who happened to represent Sanctuary at the fair (unlikely to be top people) to French music journalists - who interestingly do not seem to recognize their scoop (or this would at least have been given its own article).

After some consideration, I think - though I could be wrong - that this is just an extension of the usual rumour (which will probably turn out to be true one day).

The only thing that really suggests otherwise is that David has chosen to bring it here. Why bother bringing up the same rumour yet another time?

I for one, have been eagerly waiting to hear such good news but really, how reliable is this source?
I hope It's all True!

why not announce it this way?? I cant see it being announced at a dull press conference... How about a double page spread in NME as a joke?? Sorry, below the belt.

BUT... should this turn out to be true and the songs are recorded... we could have a shiny new Moz album on uor hands as early as... what?? June?

And remember June is Glastonbury and the last night Michael Eavis always has an older act on as opposed to modern chart acts. Last year Rod Stewart, in 2000 it was Bowie. Who's to say it couldn't happen?
Sends a shiver down your spine

Let`s hope this is true,it would make my life worth living once again

Now that MOZ has agreed with Sanctuary to commercialize all his solo work it could be a possibility that the Paris concert that was recorded could be released on a DVD, it´d be awesome.......

Could it be true? Could it be true? Do you know dearest David, and if so let us know!

I've a good feeling about it this time, I think it's true. It makes sense - tour just ended, now into his 6th year since 'Maladjusted' and he'll be 44 this year. I hope this is the one, we've waited too long for this!!

I'm sure it's true this time. Just like it was last time, and the time before that, too. Didn't this same magazine already report a deal a few months ago?

"To be Finnish would be a relief."

lucky Fins...

I need some new Morrissey right about now.

I keep hoping...

:)

"The English Label has continued ,last month, discussions with Morrissey. But if the conditions to welcome the 8th Morrissey album (Irish Blood, English Heart) seemed ideal, then the rumours (or rumors!!) of the last 6 months about Morrissey signing with the Sanctuary label are finally confirmed."

Merci et bon soir

It's about the deal Morrissey and Sanctuary
made about releasing a live dvd/video of his
last tour, and the rights to release another
best of album.

A company usually makes a deal with an artist
of band for making 1/2/3 or whatever amount of
album[s] for $$$$$$$$$, and that is what I didn't
read.

Still x my fingers that I'm wrong and he finally
can release new songs/an album

I want to believe this, but I'm burned out and rather dismal. The same tired rumor just sailed across the English Channel and set up shop in France. I don't believe it. Morrissey will get a deal when he wants one, and when he tires of playing the victim card - he remains his own worst enemy. But perhaps this rumor is true, and Morrissey has gotten all possible mileage out of the "prophet without honor in his own land (industry?)" thing. Then he'll be ready to go, as will I. I scold because I care.

A lot of us have gone to a Moz show just for it to be cancelled last minute. Now I don't believe a show will actually happen until he comes out on the stage. I'll believe the record deal is true when I'm holding the record in my hands. Doesn't mean I'm not excited though.

Y'know all the record deal stuff seems to be missing out one guy. Doesn't Steve Lillywhite run some UK label nowerdays? Does anyone know why he isn't interested in Morrissey? Or have they had a well publisised falling out I just haven't heard off? Anyway - Yeah! if its true and Damn! if its not.

Just more scraps to puzzle over. This thing with Sanctuary has been clumsier than teenagers losing their virginity. And all we can do is just light another candle at the shrine. Not the Morrissey shrine - the Morrissey record contract shrine. You do have one, don't you?

Here's hoping...

FWIW, in the discussion area attached to the Les Inrocks article [lesinrocks.com] someone called STONEY has posted a denial of the "Sanctuary announce Morrissey signing" rumour:

"Contrairement à ce qu'écrit David GLASER, MORRISSEY n'a aucun contrat avec SANTUARY RECORDS ni avec aucun autre label pour son prochain album..."

My translation:
"Contrary to what David Glaser (author of the original Les Inrocks story) has written Morrissey doesn't have any contract with Sanctuary Records nor with any other label for his next album."

I've no idea if this is any more reliable than the original rumour tho' ?

David.....you've been so good to me but you totally dropped the ball. Why no post about the Letterman show last night? I found out from a friend in NYC asking her about a sock puppet I saw and the friggin SOCK PUPPET SITE had a post telling everyone about the appearance. Go hear if you don't believe me.
http://www.absolutely-vile.com/

OK, so I didn't click on moztour site before I left work early. My bad.
I guess he's playing on Kilborn the next Monday the 3rd.
So sad....I had to vent, sorry...
James