posted by davidt on Saturday March 27 2004, @10:00AM
Sondre sends the You Are The Quarry press release (pdf format, 159k)

highlights / new info:
  • bonus DVD to include 'Irish Blood, English Heart' video, photo gallery and further exclusive material. This format will be available for a limited period only.
  • Vinyl format to be numbered and limited to 5,000 units only
  • Songs such as 'Irish Blood, English Heart' and "The First Of The Gang To Die' have taken on near mythic status since they were first performed at Royal Albert Hall shows, which drove many in the venue to tears, not least among them Steven Patrick Morrissey.
  • PRESS:
    John Best is the official press officer in the UK. Album playbacks have been taking place for media at Sanctuary HQ for the last few weeks and the response to the album is overwhelming. A full press tour in Los Angeles and London has already been completed. Along with lead reviews across all music press and broadsheets, the following press has been completed:

    NME - Moz solo front cover - April 13th - the fist time that Morrissey has spoken to the NME in 12 years. The cover alone is a monumental piece of UK music history.
    NME - Franz Ferdinand + Morrissey front cover targeted to run May 19th to coincide with sold out Manchester date.
    Sunday Times Magazine - front cover May 2nd
    Sunday Times- The Month (Cd-rom) - Huge review + exclusive 30 second song clips to run April 25th
    Esquire - massive feature in June issue -(May 13th)
    I-D - front cover May 13th
    Mojo - front cover May 15th
    Time Out - front cover June 7th
    Lead Album Reviews confirmed for NME, Uncut, Mojo, Word, Q - broadsheets + tabs to follow.
  • TELEVISION
    Will shoot a big budgeted video for the first single the last week of March. The video will be serviced to all appropriate TV outlets including The Box, Q, The Hits, The Amp, CD:UK Hotshots, Rather Good Videos, Popworld etc.

    TV appearances:
    Jonathan Ross - CONFIRMED groundbreaking first time ever interview plus 2-song performance to transmit on May 14th
    Later With Jools Holland - 3 new tracks to transmit on May 21st
    TOTP - Targeting performance May 14th and/ or video play for May 21st
    CD:UK - In negotiations for exclusive first play of the video
    T4 - In discussions for the filming of a ‘special’ 3 track performance which will air throughout the campaign
  • RADIO
    Anglo Plugging on board for National and Regional Radio

    Radio 1 - Planning to give exclusive first play to Jo Whiley. This will the week of album release. Radio 1/Zane Lowe also interested in doing
    Radio 2 - Will schedule key interviews and sessions. Focus at Radio for Album Of The Week.
    Virgin - competitions plus streaming. Looking for playlist here.
    XFM - They want to go huge on Morrissey. Currently negotiating a session plus interview. A-list already confirmed.
    BBC6 Music - They have already given a glowing review of the album rotation expected.
    Regional Radio - Full service of single, album and interview cd.
  • ONLINE
    Anglo sorting out full exploitation online via video streams, competitions and fanatic Morrissey fansites.
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  • Glad to see he's really going for it. The Jonathan Ross show could do him a lot of good.
    Benton -- Saturday March 27 2004, @10:16AM (#92554)
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  • Pardon the pun...but this is massive.
    Lon -- Saturday March 27 2004, @10:16AM (#92555)
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  • hope the sharp witted ross dosn't spoil it and try to take the piss -remember him totally dissing "i started something" on his radio show a while ago
    the topless tandoori -- Saturday March 27 2004, @10:33AM (#92559)
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  • Chuffed?? Quite!
    pashernate -- Saturday March 27 2004, @10:34AM (#92560)
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  • Come on Morrissey, now they will see an they will listen!!!
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @10:49AM (#92565)
  • Where to pre-order and actually get it? Isnt 5000 copies very very limited?
    Sandy Shore -- Saturday March 27 2004, @10:51AM (#92566)
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  • Did we really need to see that? All that 'exploitation' talk is a big turn off...
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @10:54AM (#92568)
    • Re:Ugh by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday March 27 2004, @11:09AM
      • Re:Ugh by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday March 27 2004, @11:13AM
  • I must be dead, 'cos I'm in heaven!
    Steve M -- Saturday March 27 2004, @11:18AM (#92574)
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  • In my former guise as the Sundown Playboy I foretold this blanket media support several times...

    It didn't take a rocket scientist to work out that there was a more sympathetic approach to La Moz from the television, radio and press here in the UK as well as the almost universal name-checking he has received from every "hot" band in the world.

    All the good, good people here agreed but the usual doom merchants decided to ignore what was obvious...now we can be almost assured a number one album and a high charting single...the time is now.
    This Years Model -- Saturday March 27 2004, @11:28AM (#92576)
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  • Morrissey's World, and we're just living it ;)
    J. Razor -- Saturday March 27 2004, @11:35AM (#92578)
    (User #724 Info)
    I'm Alone
  • So much. This is great. I'm honestly overwhelmed.
    hand in glove -- Saturday March 27 2004, @11:59AM (#92582)
    (User #827 Info)
    "Sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together" - Marilyn Monroe
  • I won't share you... (Score:2, Interesting)

    OMG this is so amazing! I'm glad we were warned about the vinyl version - I've just ordered mine from Amazon. I can't wait for Jonathan Ross, it'll be so fantastic. I just hope he'll let the court case lie as it gets really embarrasing when he talks about it.

    I can't help being a bit pissed off that 'our' Moz will become public property, and specifically the property of students and those little kids with the baggy jeans, hip chains and black hair who think their goths. I know I should be pleased he's finally getting the publicity and respect he deserves, I know - but I don't want to share him with the majority. I just know the people who've taken the piss all these years ('is he still alive?' etc) will turn round and sing his praises. How very sickening.

    Ah well, still chuffed about everything and have got to get my video working!

    Girl Drowning xx
    Northern Bird -- Saturday March 27 2004, @12:02PM (#92583)
    (User #4363 Info)
    no longer drowning...
  • good grief (Score:2, Funny)

    I think I may need to lie down for a while!!
    Brighton Rich -- Saturday March 27 2004, @12:10PM (#92585)
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  • All quite,quite marvellous.
    I am overwrought with excitement.
    *Gibbers*
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @12:19PM (#92586)
  • t 4 ?
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @12:20PM (#92587)
    • Re:whats by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday March 27 2004, @02:12PM
      • Re:whats by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday March 27 2004, @02:42PM
  • I will Never get my fill.
    ScottyK -- Saturday March 27 2004, @12:38PM (#92590)
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    Meet me in the alley
  • finally some media attention and this just seems to be england too...

    god the suspense is killing
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @01:22PM (#92604)
  • I've been so fed up of having so many shit artists rammed down my throat by the British media over the last few years...the purists may not like it, but I think Morrissey is finally going to get some exposure on a wider stage.
    ranierimustgo! -- Saturday March 27 2004, @01:33PM (#92606)
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  • Is T4 an Irish channel?
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @01:59PM (#92611)
    • Re:TnaG by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday March 27 2004, @02:46PM
      • Re:TnaG by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday March 27 2004, @07:44PM
  • Dam
    Maladjustedx -- Saturday March 27 2004, @02:20PM (#92615)
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  • I knew Morrissey would go out with a bang, but this is just tremendous.
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @02:32PM (#92619)
  • Wait a minute - Jo Whiley gets first play? How unfair.
    Never mind! This is great, brilliant etc
    time out! Nme! xfm!
    yay
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @02:37PM (#92622)
  • "...and I just can't explain, so I won't even try to."
    chrisarclark <[email protected]> -- Saturday March 27 2004, @02:44PM (#92625)
    (User #9259 Info)
    "I'm just passing through here on my way to somewhere civilized and maybe I'll even arrive, maybe I'll even arrive..."
  • A full press tour in Los Angeles and London has already been completed. Along with lead reviews across all music press and broadsheets...
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @03:01PM (#92631)
  • It's all well and good, but the real question is will he have time for a cup of tea?

    Woo!
    mankatron2004 -- Saturday March 27 2004, @03:02PM (#92632)
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    Þar til að við rústum öllu og reisum aftur
  • Anglo sorting out full exploitation online via video streams, competitions and fanatic Morrissey fansites.
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @03:04PM (#92633)
  • i think that this is the most coverage he's received in the entire time i knew who he was...which is now roughly 10 years.
    suzanne -- Saturday March 27 2004, @03:19PM (#92639)
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    I scare dead people.
  • I think it's great that Morrissey seems to have created quite a stir with this record, pre-release anyway, and he sure seems to be getting a lot of publicity! That means the record company is doing its job! Yay!
    BobC -- Saturday March 27 2004, @04:21PM (#92651)
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  • More lyrics revealed (Score:2, Interesting)

    Has anyone actually opened the PDF? I'm surprised there is no discussion on the new lyric excerpts revealed on page 4:

    America, your head's too big
    Because America
    Your belly's too big
    (America Is Not The World)

    I have forgiven you Jesus
    For all the desire
    You placed in me
    When there's nothing I can do with this desire
    (I Have Forgiven Jesus)

    Where taxi drivers never stop talking
    Under slate grey Victorian sky
    Here you'll find
    My heart and I
    And still we say come back
    Come back to Camden
    (Come Back To Camden)

    Bill Zero
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @06:06PM (#92661)
  • This is unreal (Score:2, Interesting)

    After the parlophone, reprise and island/mercury years, can you believe the work Sanctuary are doing for Moz? I think he's found his real home now. Fantastic...I've never known the man to get such respect and exposure...it's true; absence does make the hreat grow stronger.

    Yay!
    gonzo -- Saturday March 27 2004, @06:19PM (#92665)
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    Scene, but not herd
  • I can't believe the kind of publicity that he will be recieving, and has already recieved for this record. I'm not excited about the Lalaforloosers shows, but I'll take what I can get. I believe this to be a huge year for Morrissey. I also think that this will be the confirmation record. I don't know if I'm the only one who feels this way, but I notice that it's become very "cool" to say that you love Morrissey over the past couple years. So I'm calling it the confirmation record, meaning it will confirm the true fans. This is the record that the fake fans get to cop out on, they get to say "yea, I don't like him so much anymore, I like the old stuff better, he's not as good". When we true fans know, that it will be right up there with everything he's already done, and may even surpass it. I'm completely excited for all of this. Let the confirmation begin.
    BreakUpTheFamily -- Saturday March 27 2004, @07:16PM (#92667)
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  • real PR
    Celibate Cry <[email protected]> -- Saturday March 27 2004, @11:39PM (#92687)
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    and the hills are alive with celibate cries
    • Re:this is by redpathetic (Score:1) Sunday March 28 2004, @01:36AM
  • This is quite heavenly news - the equivelant of morphine injected right into the eyeball! It's going to be a busy couple of months keeping up with all the TV appearances and radio slots...this is the Big Time for Great Man!
    Baz -- Sunday March 28 2004, @06:24AM (#92705)
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  • Go Sanctuary, Go....!!!
    vivahate -- Sunday March 28 2004, @09:07AM (#92718)
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  • has anyone seen March 20th NME? It has Morrissey listed on the front cover, but I could not find anything inside about him. Has anyone seen this, and does anyone know what it is that's in there?
    BreakUpTheFamily -- Sunday March 28 2004, @07:59PM (#92774)
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    • Re:nme? by Hairdresser on Fire (Score:1) Monday March 29 2004, @05:00AM
      • Re:nme? by Hidden By Rags (Score:1) Monday March 29 2004, @08:35AM
    • thank you. by BreakUpTheFamily (Score:1) Monday March 29 2004, @10:54AM
  • I can't believe how cheap the album will be! £8.89?!
    NIcky's Cousin -- Monday March 29 2004, @02:31AM (#92798)
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    ...first day with the jar...
  • I can't wait,i can't wait,i can't wait.......
    Moz will also be able to go toe to toe with Mr Ross in what should be a great interview......After 7 years away he has finally returned to reclaim his throne...
    Oh does anyone have a copy of The Importance of Being Morrissey on british VHS as i have acidently taped over mine.
    thelazysunbather -- Monday March 29 2004, @05:55AM (#92811)
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  • jonathan ross (Score:1, Informative)

    go see moz on jonathan ross, let's get the audience full of moz fans, you will see moz sing two songs and the interview, get your tickets here

    http://www.chortle.co.uk/features/free.html
    Anonymous -- Monday March 29 2004, @08:44AM (#92821)
  • Did anyone notice that "Irish Blood, English Heart" will be released on THREE formats. Upon further investigation on Sanctuary's website, it seems that it'll be a 7" (ATKSI002) and two (!!) CD singles (ATKDX002 and ATKXS002).
    Anonymous -- Monday March 29 2004, @12:14PM (#92840)
  • O.K. so I'm hardly a fashionista, but I do find it interesting that Moz is wearing a PURPLE PAISLEY TIE. Yeah yeah, frivolous I know. 8/10 from the Fashion Police.

    ..And I'm happy to say that it looks like all this good news has breathed some new life back into the site. Huzzah! After years of bupkis he lives.
    Allison -- Monday March 29 2004, @01:08PM (#92842)
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    • Oh, wait by Allison (Score:1) Monday March 29 2004, @01:11PM
  • Anyone but Jonathan Ross.
    Anonymous -- Monday March 29 2004, @04:30PM (#92896)
  • Ahhhh so more America bashing from a sportscar driving immigrant living in a million dollar mansion in Beverly Hills? How typical! Move here, take our money and then dog us! And what is this "your belly is too big?" Oh is that as opposed to his beloved Mexico? I mean I just couldn't help noticing most Mexicans over the age of 20 are a good 50 lbs overwieght--so did any lyrics about that fact make it into his song "Mexico?" Why is it just Americans get criticized? And why is Morrissey here if he doesn't like us? Or maybe it's just more jerk-off limousine liberal posturing to make himself fit in better with the other Beverly Hills white millionaires?

    This reeks of phony "intellectual" Michael Moore style America bashing. It's not even original. Is this the view of America he sees through the windows of his $80,000 sports car? Paid for by American fan money. This is a big slap in the face, in my view, and I certainly won't be supporting this garbage.

    I don't think I'll be buying Morrissey's new CD. In fact, fuck you Morrissey.
    BobC -- Sunday April 11 2004, @10:47AM (#94778)
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  • Does anyone know how to watch the John Ross show from the US. Why can we get GOOD stuff down here. Damn shithole America with their shitty Musik....::gripes and makes some Kool-Aid::
    TheMusikBox <[email protected]> -- Tuesday April 13 2004, @11:22AM (#95177)
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    If You Like Morrissey.. Listen to Musik. : http://www.geocities.com/musikboxsite
  • Would that be the same David T. that you made many awful racist remarks about on this very board, BG? Just wondering.

    What a fawning cretin you are. Hoping that someone will moderate your post up, eh?
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @01:07PM (#92599)
  • Hello BG. Want to chat?
    uncleskinny -- Saturday March 27 2004, @02:43PM (#92624)
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    And so I drank one, it became four, and when I fell on the floor, I drank more
  • BG, please go pester some other artist and his/her fans. Leave the good people at this site alone once and for all, would you?
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @03:21PM (#92640)
  • That sounds like a threat to me - would you care to elaborate?

    Sk.
    uncleskinny -- Saturday March 27 2004, @04:15PM (#92648)
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    And so I drank one, it became four, and when I fell on the floor, I drank more
  • what is wrong with you, you sick twisted nutcase? Why post so much redundant crap under so many different user names? ,
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @05:37PM (#92660)
  • but her legs and feet and voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Anonymous -- Saturday March 27 2004, @07:51PM (#92675)
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