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Morrissey records new track "That’s How People Grow Up" in Houston for upcoming Greatest Hits CD

posted by davidt on Wednesday May 30 2007, @07:00PM
Abrahan Garza sends the link:

MORRISSEY USES HOUSTON STOP TO RECORD TOTALLY SWISHA NEW TRACK - The Skyline Network

MAJOR MILLER REJOICE! WHO KNEW that after his show the other night Morrissey didn’t, in fact, leave town. Turns out that, since last Saturday, the pompadoured one and his band have been holed up in Houston’s Sunrise Sound Studio recording a track titled “That’s How People Grow Up” for his upcoming Greatest Hits CD. How do we know? Turns out that the last of the gang to die had a list of some vintage gear he was looking for and the studio’s manager Ben called up none other than the recently shaven Mr. Steven Burnett. In the end, he who is the last of the family line got out of his Asian gear Rut by renting a Korg and two Roland Space Echoes. “I didn't get a chance to meet Moz but, he was nice enough to sign a few of Smiths LPs for me” commented Mr. Burnett. Awe.

We went on to be informed that the track was produced and engineered by Jeremy Simms and Joe McGrath, who also worked the levers for Morrissey’s 2004 release. Party. So, if you happened to be down in Sharpstown or Sugarland this past week and thought you saw a guy that looked like an English Celibate – you may actually have.

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  • Another best of!
    Mmmmmm -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @07:08PM (#260919)
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  • We hate it when articles are poorly written.

    -DAVIDismyHERO!
    Anonymous -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @07:14PM (#260920)
  • i don't see how morrissey could put his former greatest hits on the same cd along with the two new songs, one which is mediocre and the other total shit. can morrissey not see the difference in quality?
    Anonymous -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @07:22PM (#260921)
  • Yeah, I know, "reissue, reissue, repackage," but if Morrissey put out studio versions of All You Need is Me and That's How People Grow Up on yet another greatest hits CD, I'd buy it for two main reasons. First, I heard All You Need is Me in Salt Lake and thought it was great. Second, I'd like to hear what his current band sounds like in the studio--they are fantastic (sorry Gary/Alain).

    Plus, there is a whole new generation of people getting into Moz right now, and a new greatest hits collection would be a great way to connect them with the "current" Moz they probably know (YATQ and ROTT) as well as familiarize them with "classic" Moz that we all know and love (Viva Hate through Vauxhaul).
    thecamrod -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @07:40PM (#260922)
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  • Are we to believe he signed a Smiths album???? I thought he never did that anymore. Solo material yes...Smiths no.

    Here's hoping the new songs are on I-tunes for 99 cents each.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @08:17PM (#260926)
  • just as morrissey took to Rome, he has taken to scenic Houston, Texas. The cover, photographed in front of the Astrodome, will showcase morrissey holding a large bowl of Amy's Ice cream.

    "Y'all have killed me" --"LBJ is meee....Willie Nelson you'll never be."

    suzanne -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @08:21PM (#260928)
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    I scare dead people.
  • As the second-rate boxer Roberto Duran once said, "No mas!"

    No more "Greatest Hits," "Best Of," and "World of's." As a fan through the decades, I think this is going to turn off the core fans immediatly. I stopped collecting the compilations after the Rhino collection. Will a new track get the collectors to buy another disc?

    Doubtful.

    Maybe three or four will do the trick. But one track, a handful of B-sides we all have and the singles off Quarry and Tormentor? What can one do? Just shrug the shoulders and look for it cheap on eBay.

    Let's hope this talk of a Greatest Hits smash-and-grab is just a rumor.
    eugenius -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @08:27PM (#260929)
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    I'm almost sure you can do better than that.
    • Re:No mas! by bored (Score:1) Thursday May 31 2007, @10:05AM
    • Re:No mas! by Osakaglen (Score:1) Thursday May 31 2007, @03:03PM
      • Re:No mas! by eugenius (Score:1) Thursday May 31 2007, @03:07PM
        • Re:No mas! by Foster88 (Score:0) Thursday May 31 2007, @06:15PM
        • hands of stone by giant (Score:1) Thursday May 31 2007, @10:41PM
        • Re:No mas! by Anonymous (Score:0) Saturday June 02 2007, @05:20PM
  • wow...Morrissey records a brand new song of his in good ol' Texas....nice to know he likes the Lone Star State after all... >:)
    Spinster -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @08:33PM (#260934)
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  • Another greatest hits?

    unbeliveable

    Morrissey is laughing at us....

    This is the guy who once said reissure repackage repackage...asho##e.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @08:40PM (#260936)
    • last laugh by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday June 01 2007, @05:48AM
      • Re:last laugh by Anonymous (Score:0) Friday June 01 2007, @09:15AM
  • that he's also recording All You Need Is Me, because I like that one a bit better.

    I know he's had gazillions of compilations out in the past, but if he puts out a 2cd, chronolgical collection of all his solo singles, plus the new songs, I think that'd be a really nice, definitive collection to have. World of Morrissey and Early Burglary Years were just too messy, too randomly ordered :-(

    Slightly_Afraid
    Anonymous -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @08:44PM (#260937)
    • Re:I hope by Anonymous (Score:0) Wednesday May 30 2007, @11:12PM
    • Re:I hope by snapyou (Score:1) Thursday May 31 2007, @05:43AM
      • Re:I hope by esheh195 (Score:1) Thursday May 31 2007, @06:05AM
        • Re:I hope by snapyou (Score:1) Thursday May 31 2007, @06:40AM
    • Re:I hope by suzanne (Score:1) Thursday May 31 2007, @08:11AM
  • Anyone have any guesses as to what the track selection might be?

    Instead of another Best of, how about a disc full of studio demos, outtakes, live tracks, etc.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @08:50PM (#260938)
  • a made-up story to dramatically increase the traffic to his blog. good for him. I'm not believing it.
    Anonymous -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @09:41PM (#260941)
  • "Grow up" has a very weak and childish chorus. I suspect most fans would prefer a fully fleshed out "Easy To Get" would they not? "All You Need Is Me" is also superior to "Grow Up" in my opinion. Not to mention where exactly is the demand for yet another "Greatest Hits" coming from? I'd rather another live DVD even...
    Anonymous -- Wednesday May 30 2007, @09:51PM (#260943)
  • two roland spaces echoes and a korg? he can do really good reggae tracks with them.... or even goa music... time for a change.
    william23 -- Thursday May 31 2007, @02:11AM (#260960)
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  • This news item does say the new song has been recorded in Texas. Who added the bit about "Greatest Hits"?
    not sorry -- Thursday May 31 2007, @04:11AM (#260965)
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  • It may not be Morrissey's choice as to whether he puts out a Greatest Hits or not; most record companies have te option of releasing one with or without the artists consent - afterall, they own the rights to those recorded versions of that artists songs.

    Most artists record new material for Greatest Hits these days so that there is something new on there for people to listen to.
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 31 2007, @04:33AM (#260967)
  • Someone who spoke to someone who spoke to someone who worked with Morrissey for a couple of days writes on his blog that Morrissey is releasing a Greatest Hits album and you all treat it as if it's a press release direct from Morrissey.

    Are Morrissey fans the dumbest around?
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 31 2007, @05:56AM (#260972)
    • hahah by happyplants (Score:1) Thursday May 31 2007, @10:18AM
    • Re:Dumb by Mozaroma2007 (Score:1) Thursday May 31 2007, @01:28PM
  • i'll get it from torrents thats all....
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 31 2007, @06:48AM (#260977)
  • Perhaps it could be that it is an album of all new songs and the album title is "Greatest Hits" with the implication that what he is recording new and now is his greatest work.
    someraincoatedlovers -- Thursday May 31 2007, @09:08AM (#261003)
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  • Sorry if this is already common knowledge, but is Ganglord even on an album already? Or will it be included on the GHs? Cheers!
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 31 2007, @10:51AM (#261012)
    • Re:Ganglord by Anonymous (Score:0) Thursday May 31 2007, @01:56PM
    • Re:Ganglord by Bracey (Score:1) Saturday June 02 2007, @11:00AM
  • Moz visited Sugarland also to cheer up Amber from the Bachelor: An Officer & a Gentleman, because he felt bad for how she was humiliated on national TV. Moz is a sweety in Sugarland.
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 31 2007, @11:01AM (#261013)
  • Where is the ROTT platinum edition then? I've got nothing better to do with my money than buying Morrissey's recordings over and over and over and over again.
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 31 2007, @12:59PM (#261028)
  • Oh no, not another collection..,...
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 31 2007, @01:50PM (#261040)
  • My bs meter just exploded after reading that article.
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 31 2007, @01:54PM (#261042)
  • Maybe Moz just think it's time to cash in. His last 'Best Of' didn't even sell that well. Maybe he sees this as his last chance to cash in on the American market. Regardless, he should have something new on the cd. If there are two new songs I will buy the cd.
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 31 2007, @02:02PM (#261046)
  • If you journey into the forums, what are Morrissey's fans saying?

    As for the main page, there's a few good posters with quality comments. But remember...only a few.
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 31 2007, @02:09PM (#261047)
  • Sounds amazing then, but does it really matter whether it is released on a compilation or on another album ?

    In the end, it would be really nice to see Morrissey's musical catalogue produced and ordered onto some kind of substancial (ie. 2/3CD's) format containing some decent introductions/transcrptions and documentation and photographs, rather than a 14-track (199x-1996) complilation of those early works, that would really miss out on some of the best performances live (from Manchester, Sheffield, V and Glastonbury) plus two/three amazing albums (ROTT, YATQ and Trouble Loves Me) and those quality B sides (Jenson Interceptor et.al)

    And 'hero' ? I wonder. And Reprise ?

    So, how can some of you say so many negative things in a year of magical moments and memories that will remain forever,

    Strawberry.
    Anonymous -- Thursday May 31 2007, @03:21PM (#261054)
  • "Totally Swisha"?

    ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahHAhaha

    ahem

    whether or not it is true... this did crack me up
    happyplants -- Thursday May 31 2007, @03:32PM (#261055)
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  • That the person who wrote this actually works for a professional media organisation. How depressing.
    Shakingobscene -- Friday June 01 2007, @03:46AM (#261109)
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    "I hope it's not too bloody - I'm wearing my favourite pants."
  • There needs to be something fresh and different about the album if it is true that a GH hits is on its way.

    Assuming it is going to be for the Xmas market? or is it going to be released now?

    Personally this is what I would like.

    1. The CD to be a ' vinyl' look to it , ie ROTT
    2. Great artwork for once...we all know what Moz looks like so why not a great James Dean picture for the sleeve.
    3. must be a gatefold sleeve but larger in size , 7" x 7" or similar.

    Heres hoping.

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    simply smiths -- Friday June 01 2007, @05:15AM (#261111)
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  • I doubt...SINCERELY doubt that he is releasing an album tracks compilation. For one thing he would never call it ''greatest hits'' unless conceivably in jest. He POSSIBLY was involved with the Rhino comp, but he has pretty much spoken out against Burglary and World of. Had you taken those two comps and extracted JUST the tracks that were, up til those releases, rare b-sides, you would have had an excellent, World Won't Listen - quality disc. But there were ridiculous inclusions of previously released songs, the artwork/sleeve designs were lazy as FUCK....World of doesn't even include lyrics or break down the tracklisting enough to credit each musician specifically, and Burglary's lyric sheet looks like a retarded person assembled it. Some of the lyrics are missing and others are...just plain wrong.
    So hopefully the title Greatest Hits is sarcastic and it is FINALLY a comprehensive rarities comp, but I doubt it. I don't care either way, except to get the new songs, since I have every odd belch he's ever committed to tape anyway. But it would be nice to see an official release with b-sides and/or sessions the way he USED to do with The Smiths...with a brilliant sleeve design and a thoughtfully laid out lyric sheet. I'm not gonna hold my breath, though.
    The Bicycle Tragedy -- Friday June 01 2007, @07:11PM (#261171)
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  • This is a rumour. There will not be a Greatest Hits album.
    Anonymous -- Saturday June 02 2007, @01:50AM (#261184)

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