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Second edition of "The Songs That Saved Your Life" out in August

posted by davidt on Thursday May 20 2004, @10:00AM
Brandt writes:

Johnny Marr recently posted on his Web site about interviews he has conducted with Word and Q/Mojo regarding The Smiths' legacy, as some of you probably noticed. He also made mention of the fact that he agreed to an interview with journalist/critic Simon Goddard for a revised version of "The Songs That Saved Your Life." I took the liberty of writing Reynolds & Hearn, Goddard's publisher, about the revisions, and here is what they wrote back:

"Thanks for your message. Johnny Marr has indeed spoken to Simon Goddard for the new edition of 'The Smiths: Songs That Saved Your Life'. The book already contains exclusive interview material with Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce, so three pout of four isn't bad! The new edition also contains material from Craig Gannon and John Porter. You can find details at our website.

The book is scheduled for publication in August."

Porter's and Gannon's comments about the songwriting process should be interesting because of their notably contentious relationships with Morrissey. I'm hoping more is written about the recording and subsequent remixing of "Ask," as I thought Goddard's original study of this left quite a few questions unanswered.
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  • Excellent - put me down for a copy!
    Georgethetwentythird -- Thursday May 20 2004, @10:09AM (#104248)
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  • I own and have read tyhe first edition twice, but yes, I would shell out the $25 I paid for this the first time around (I know I perhaps paid too much) again for the new content. This is the best-written work on the Smiths I have read.
    Joshh -- Thursday May 20 2004, @02:04PM (#104325)
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  • When are we going to see a proper cd release for 'Jeane', 'Wonderful Woman' and 'I Keep Mine Hidden'? The former two could maybe be added as bonus tracks to a reissued 'Hatful of Hollow' (at the end, so the original running order is not tampered with and those who don't like the idea of 'bonus tracks' could stop the cd before the two tracks start). Not sure where 'I Keep Mind Hidden' would fit in but I would like to see it get a proper release. I feel that the Smiths' back catalogue is due an overhaul - the packaging at the moment doesn't befit the superb iconography - you just don't get a sense of how brilliant the sleeves are in the way you would have done with vinyl. I'd quite like vinyl replicas in cd format, a la the recent repackaging of Led Zeppelin's back catalogue. This would be a chance to throw in the three gems mentioned above. (I know, Paint A Vulgar Picture, but hey, I'd love this repackaging to happen!)

    Also - Marr mentioned in Word the possibility of releasing Troy Tate's 'version' of the debut - please do, that would be great! It would be splendid to hear how the debut would sound with the more 'organic' production of the original. The debut has always suffered from having brilliant songs marred slightly by the tinny production. In fact, 'Suffer Little Children' stands as the album's most brilliant moment (IMO) because it's one of the few tracks not to be noticeably affected by this production. All the other tracks are superb of course, but tinny-sounding.

    Thirdly, when is someone going to put out a decent Smiths live album? 'Rank' is kind of middling but there must be loads of great gigs to choose from since the Smiths were a great live band.

    There would surely be a market for all these releases? I know I would be overjoyed to see them! And I know it's gonna happen someday!
    Anonymous -- Friday May 21 2004, @01:17AM (#104441)
  • I wonder if the second edition of this sad tome will be as tedious and trainspottery as the first?
    Anonymous -- Friday May 21 2004, @06:02AM (#104492)

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