An anonymous person writes:

Not sure if this has been mention before but here is the track list for "Live From Earl's Court" from play.com:

1. HOW SOON IS NOW
2. FIRST OF THE GANG TO DIE
3. NOVERMBER SPAWNED A MONSTER
4. DON'T MAKE FUN OF DADDY'S VOICE
5. BIG MOUTH STRIKES AGAIN
6. I LIKE YOU
7. REDONDO BEACH
8. LET ME KISS YOU
9. MUNICH AIR DISASTER
10. THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT
11. THE MORE YOU IGNORE ME THE CLOSER I GET
12. FRIDAY MORNING
13. I HAVE FORGIVEN JESUS
14. THE WORLD IS FULL OF CRASHING BORES
15. SHOPLIFTERS OF THE WORLD UNITE
16. IRISH BLOOD, ENGLISH HEART
17. YOU KNOW IT COULDN'T LAST
18. LAST NIGHT I DREAM SOMEBODY LOVED ME

Sean O'Callaghan writes:

The Sydney Morning Herald website features an article on the 10 greatest touring bands that didn't make it down under. The Smiths are featured at number 3 in a list that also includes The Jam and The Grateful Dead.

The full article can be found here:

The greatest no-shows - smh.com.au

Here is the excerpt relating to The Smiths:

"They were favourites with Triple J audiences and, to their fans, one of the greatest bands of their generation. It is hard to know what the fey Morrissey, with flowers dangling from his back pocket and enough introspection to send the average upfront Aussie into a frenzy, would have made of Australian audiences at the time.

Morrissey came out years after they split up, but the magic of a cutting-edge band had been lost. The non-appearance of the Smiths was pure economics. No promoter would risk the money. They knew that a dozen people in Surry Hills and Newtown weren't enough to fill a decent venue."

Jamie writes:

Received a short response to an e-mail I sent Boz. According to the head Polecat himself, The Slum Mums is a Morrissey / Boorer / Day composition and The Public Image is a Morrissey / Boorer song.

Completists of the world unite and sigh in relief!

Sus writes:

For those who don't buy the cd from Starbucks (previously mentioned)

Joseph's comment on his favorite love song -
"I chose 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out' 'cause my friend Cerise told me it would be a really good idea. Joan Wasser played violins. She is a light that never goes out. I hope Morrissey likes it."

One final classic shot has been donated for auction by Stephen Wright as the tsunami relief donation drive winds down Jan. 31. We are approaching a respectable $3000 in total.

16x12 signed limited to 100.

The auction on eBay, item 3779280276, ending Jan. 31.

An anonymous person sends the link:

Colin Meloy Sings Morrissey EP - Pitchfork review

Excerpt:

Morrissey worship incites antisocial obsessions, insomniac eBay skulking, and impassionate conversation nonstarters about the irony of Mozzer's perceived miserablism-- but few transcendent covers. Like coddled infants, the former Smiths frontman's songs may just be inseparable from their progenitor. So how can the Decemberists' Colin Meloy hope to succeed where David Bowie, Jeff Buckley, Hootie & the Blowfish, and t.a.T.u. all failed? He can't.

They keep coming in...

pinchy writes:

just so people know. moz has retired from touring. he will still perform but they will be more one off gigs. there will be a new album out next year some time.
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MJ writes:

I have only posted once on this site before though I do regularly (ok then, every day) take a look to find out the latest thing on Steven Patrick.
News reaches me though via my new girlfriends' sister that Mozser has gone and retired. Her mates mum is "apparently" good friends with SPM'S sister and the word is, so-called, out.

Now I know this rumour is around and that the story may appear a little far-fetched, but I am just reporting back on what i have been told.
I truly hope this is another rumour-monger and sincerely believe he has, at least, one more great album in him but he did say before 'Maladjusted' that he was planning on one, maybe two more LP's. I don't know if this has been documented.

Anyway, I wanted to pass this on to the reasonably-minded fans on this site as I would hope someone else to do for me.

By the way, I live in Bolton (15 miles from Manchester) and was out in the city that is the hometown of the "least likely" and the girls mentioned are all from Manchester.

Here's hoping this is another blag.
Either way, I apologise for this info.

Martin

J.T. Ripper writes:

ESPN Sports Guy (aka Bill Simmons) in his Jan. 27th column names Morrissey's "Suedehead" as the #2 definitive song of the 1980's, right behind When In Rome's "The Promise":

Excerpt:
"Anyway, these would be my six choices (with apologies to "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood, which wasn't quite morose enough since it was about an orgasm):

1. "The Promise," by When In Rome
2. "Suedehead," by Morrissey
3. "Uncertain Smile" by The The
4. "A Forest" by The Cure
5. "The Killing Moon," by Echo and the Bunnymen
6. "Age of Consent," by New Order

So there you go. And yes, I spent about 90 minutes coming up with that list. And you wonder what I do all day."
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Full article, including his criteria for the above songs, can be found on ESPN.com here.

astol writes:

I don't believe this ever made it to Morrissey-solo for some reason. But around the release date of ‘I Have Forgiven Jesus’ Morrissey appeared on CD:UK. He performed the single in his priest attire and was then interviewed briefly but host Cat Deeley.

The questions went something like this, his replies are exactly as I quote.

How are you?

I’m blessed

How will you be spending Christmas?

Mourning Top of The Pops

Top of The Pops happens to be CDUK’s arch nemesis and is being moved to Sunday evenings instead of its usual Friday slot. Many believe this to be the death of the prestigious music chart show.

WhyteGrrrl writes:

I have started writing a fan zine dedicated to Alain Whyte. It is called "No One Can Hold A Candle to You". If anyone would like to submit a story, info, or would like to answer a questionarre that will be published feel free to email me at [email protected]. Any submissions would be fully credited by the submitter.

Thank You,
Jennie