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davidt
on Thursday February 19 2004, @10:00AM
Josh writes:
Supposedly this is all pretty definite. 3/29 single "Irish Blood, English Heart" released in UK shops ships to radio mid March (US radio) 4/5 or 4/12 add date (US Radio) 5/25 in stores (US street date) Not sure if it's been changed or the info was just given wrong to the Sanctuary rep who gave all this info to me. I know that previously it's been reported that the record comes out a week before. --- An anonymous person also writes: A source from BMG (distributor of Sanctuary Records) informed me that their system has a tentative release date of the yet-to-be-announced first single off of "You Are the Quarry". March 22 2004 is the scheduled date for the CD single SANXD261.
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"Irish Blood, English Heart" first single March 29 (UK)?; <i>Quarry</i> on May 25?
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oh, that's a shame... (Score:0)
John
Someone please explain? (Score:1)
This has always baffled and frustrated me terribly so. Remember the whole "Louder Than Bombs" controversy?
Anyway, the whole idea of separate release dates is terrible, I think. For example, Starsailor is a band I love. Their latest album, Silence is Easy, is magnificent. It has received ZERO airplay here in the US. And ZERO attention. It is really a great album- sheer genius. However there was a 6 month gap (approx.) between the U.K. and U.S. release dates. Of course, the Brits got their hands on it first (deservedly so in many respects). I think, however, that this type of practise is hateful and eventually poor business for the bands.
What do you think?
I think a week is sufficient in separating the release dates, but in this age of Mars exploration and high-speed connections, it just doesn't make sense.
Love,
Ken
(User #3940 Info)
Progress (Score:0)
That's fantastic news (Score:0)
Not really radio-friendly but they won't be playing Moz anyway, but music fans around the world will be baffled and get the message: Moz is back
Ire in his Blood! (Score:1)
Hope the Japanese CD offers something extra, as they often do!
(User #80 Info)
B-Sides (Score:1)
I guess it makes sense if the masses haven't yet heard it. Now it's all about the b-sides.
(User #7165 Info)
I'm happy (Score:1)
Morrissey is back! Be happy, you miserable bleeders. (I always use that term affectionately ;)
(User #4968 Info)
i'm happy for all of us... (Score:0)
Release Title (Score:0)
His Birthday Single (Score:0)
(User #973 Info)
oh no, not that song! (Score:0)
'first of the gang' is a lovely song. much more poetic, clever, and tuneful.
I hope this is just another internet rumour.
so this means... (Score:1)
hey, i don't mind. just find a way to get it to me ASAP.
(User #36 Info)
At last (Score:1)
(User #864 Info | http://www.bozboorer.com/)
Simply the best (Score:0)
Charismatic first single! (Score:0)
finally (Score:1)
However, this song won't be a hit in America.
I mean, I know that doesn't matter, but just sayin....
Anyway, who's got a scoop on the b-sides??????
And, please, Morrissey. Don't allow this to be one of those evil two part singles that end up costing Americans 20 bucks for just a few songs.
(User #778 Info)
'irish blood...' no compromise (Score:0)
still i with his 'punk' producer i imagine IBEH sounds pretty powerful.
no compromise, after all these years. he's teetering between heroism and suicide...
Good choice! (Score:1)
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Did this track leak? (Score:0)
Finally a good choice for a single.. (Score:0)
(User #9430 Info)
Great choice! (Score:1)
(User #9420 Info)
Great choice for the UK single (Score:0)
I doubt that IBEH will be the US single, cause it wont mean much to most Americans.
Normski
the non-believers will be happy (Score:1)
Plus, semantically, why does he refer to the english being sick to death of labour...when it makes significantly more sense to refer to the 'british'(who all get to vote). It smacks of little englanderism. A word I have invented, and hope never to see again.
There's a real danger of him looking like the out of touch 'rocker', pontificating on a society he opted out of years ago from the comfort of his L.A boulevarde.
I have every reason to believe that 'quarry' will be a great recording. To introduce it via some potted controversy is disappointingly predictable.
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One of the best of his entire career! (Score:1)
This song brought chills down my spine when I first heard it at the first of the two gigs at the Albert Hall.
It's a huge middle finger raised at his detractors, the british music press (an answer to all thos ridicilous racist rumours) and a powerful kick at everything he is known to hate.
This single will bring Morrissey back with a BANG, not a whimper... exactly what he needs.
And in my opinion this is one of the strongest songs of his entire career (yes, The Smiths included).
Good choice, Moz!
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Can it really be true? (Score:1)
(User #1342 Info)
We'll never be satisfied... (Score:1)
(User #9983 Info)
Chart positions do matter (Score:0)
With his current profile 'First of the Gang' could go top 10 and would introduce him to a whole new range of fans of a younger NME-buying age group (mid teens to mid twenties). This would make him a relevant 21st century artist and not just the 1980's nostalgia act for thirty-somethings which he is in danger of becoming.
IBEH would be a very clumsy song to release as a single. it's about Morrissey's insular little world which even as a fan don't really care about.
He still rather offensively confuses England with Britain and his politics are depressingly woolly, vaguely lambasting labour and tories. Songs which express this side of his personality just leave you with a bad taste in your mouth regardless of his good intentions.
It's a bad choice for a UK single (Score:0)
Moan,Moan,Moan (Score:1)
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Re:Please Morrissey, don't release this song. (Score:1, Funny)
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