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davidt
on Sunday December 28 2003, @02:30PM
In May 2003, Morrissey signed to Sanctuary Records ("Fax to Janice Long...", "Sanctuary confirms..."), after years of rumors and speculation. Morrissey's last release was on Mercury Records in 1997. Recording started late in the year with producer Jerry Finn ("Jerry Finn signed on..."), with a release target of mid 2004 ("Moz record 'won't be out until next May or so' according to producer Jerry Finn").
"The Importance Of Being Morrissey" documentary aired in June on Channel 4 in the UK (coverage). Releases: "Under The Influence: Morrissey", a compilation of Morrissey's influences, was released in May on DMC (coverage). Books: "Saint Morrissey" by Mark Simpson and "How Soon Is Never?" by Marc Spitz, "The Smiths' Meat is Murder" by Joe Pernice. Tribute album: "The String Quartet Tribute to The Smiths". Interviews: Word magazine (June 2003). City Life (June 2003), i-D magazine (July 2003) (scan). The year was a bit rough for the site. On May 1 I was served a "cease and desist" by Morrissey's lawyers which threatened litigation and threatened to shut down the site if a thread of user postings was not removed by the end of the day (link). I maintained my policy of not removing posts on the site, got legal representation and have not heard anything further since then. 2004 looks to be a pivotal year as we look forward to the first new release since 1997.
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Another year has gone by (Score:0)
The documentary was FABULOUS!
On the plus side, we have a new year, and a new album to look foward to.
David.... YOU are a star... keep up the good work (Score:1)
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Goodbye 03 (Score:3, Insightful)
Anticipating 04.. the new CD, the tour, all the media attention, should be smashing.
(User #7165 Info)
about bleedin' time this year is concluded! (Score:1)
Mean Mister Morrissey sleeps in the park
Shaves in the dark trying to save paper
Sleeps in a hole in the road
Saving up to buy some clothes
Keeps a ten-bob note up his nose
Such a mean old man
Such a mean old man
His sister Pam works in a shop
She never stops, she's a go-getter
Takes him out to look at the queen
Only place that he's ever been
Always shouts out something obscene
Such a dirty old man
Dirty old man
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My 2003 Year In Review Response (Score:1)
The Under the Influence album was good, I guess for a handful of songs I've heard before and already have on cd or mp3.
The books are lovely to throw on a coffee table, carry around in an oversized handbag for comfort on a rainy day at work. I'm still trying to get my hands on Peepholism. Loved the String Quartet's album.
When I saw the Word cover, I was speechless. He is aging gracefully and I love him more than ever, but I really want to strangle his hair stylist for that shoot.
As for the little cat fight here at the forum, I don't think he meant it, he was just being a Diva.
Happy new year and let's pray the new album actually has new material on it, if and when it's released in May.
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it was a very good year (Score:0, Troll)
I’m in the autumn of the year
And now I think of my life as vintage wine
From fine old kegs
From the brim to the dregs
And it poured sweet and clear
It was a very good year
(User #9224 Info)
Sinatra (Score:0)
Frank Sinatra
When I was seventeen, it was a very good year
It was a very good year for small town girls
And soft summer nights
We'd hide from the lights
On the village green
When I was seventeen
When I was twenty-one, it was a very good year
It was a very good year for city girls
Who lived up the stairs
With perfumed hair
That came undone
When I was twenty-one
When I was thirty-five, it was a very good year
It was a very good year for blue-blooded girls
Of independent means
We'd ride in limousines
Their chauffeurs would drive
When I was thirty-five
But now the days are short, I'm in the autumn of my years
And I think of my life as vintage wine
From fine old kegs
From the brim to the dregs
It poured sweet and clear
It was a very good year
Ths stills (Score:1, Interesting)
Well done davidt (Score:2)
Hopefully we will have some real Moz action to talk about next year!
All the best for 2004.
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Anus Horriblus (Score:4, Insightful)
I genuinely believe that this year would be a vintage one for Morrissey...the stage was set for a grand return.
The NME were throwing honours and accolades at the man all year long...at the start of the year he featured in the news pages almost every week. They gave a glowing review to a US performance. Most influential band.
Every "hip" band in the world namechecked Moz/The Smiths...Hot Hot Heat, The Strokes, The Von Bondies, Interpol, The Libertines, Ordinary Boys and many many more.
A documentary on Channel 4 that received glowing press.
A sold out tour of the UK.
A wonderful session on Janice Long.
All that was needed was a record!
Then...a new deal with Sanctuary.
Hope springs!
But it just never happened...so much faffing around with producers, studios and goodness knows what else.
So, this year is gone...next year it will be someone elses turn to be feted by the press. I fear that Moz may have left it all too, too late.
I hope I am wrong.
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