21 February 2008

Girlie Action and Decca have announced details of Morrissey's Greatest Hits compilation to be released on Decca in the United States on March 25.

The album - which is Morrissey's first for Decca - was released in the United Kingdom on February 11 and entered the UK chart at #5 this week.

Greatest Hits will be available in the US on the following formats: a regular jewel box CD version of 15 tracks; a double vinyl LP version of 15 tracks; and a deluxe limited edition CD version that, in addition to the 15 tracks, will also feature a Live At The Hollywood Bowl bonus CD of nine tracks recorded live in California on June 8, 2007. The bonus CD will include a US exclusive live rendition of "That's How People Grow Up."

Greatest Hits spans Morrissey's stellar 20-year solo career as a true original and one of the world's greatest musical talents. The collection includes UK Top 10 and Top 20 singles. Two tracks - "That's How People Grow Up" and "All You Need Is Me" - are new songs recorded with Jerry Finn, producer of 2004's widely acclaimed Billboard Top 20 album You Are The Quarry.

Morrissey is currently working with Finn on his new studio album, the follow-up to 2006's UK #1 album Ringleader Of The Tormentors. Morrissey will tour Europe this year, and his new studio album is due out in the autumn.

Greatest Hits tracklisting:

"First Of The Gang To Die"
"In The Future When All's Well"
"I Just Want To See The Boy Happy"
"Irish Blood, English Heart"
"You Have Killed Me"
"That's How People Grow Up" (new)
"Everyday Is Like Sunday"
"Redondo Beach"
"Suedehead"
"The Youngest Was The Most Loved"
"The Last Of The Famous International Playboys"
"The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get"
"All You Need Is Me" (new)
"Let Me Kiss You"
"I Have Forgiven Jesus"

Live At The Hollywood Bowl bonus CD tracklisting:

"The Last Of The Famous International Playboys"
"The National Front Disco"
"Let Me Kiss You"
"Irish Blood, English Heart"
"I Will See You In Far Off Places"
"First Of The Gang To Die"
"I Just Want To See The Boy Happy"
"Life Is A Pigsty"
"That's How People Grow Up" (US only)

17 February 2008

Greatest Hits has entered the UK albums chart at #5.

11 February 2008

Morrissey's wonderful Greatest Hits compilation is released on Polydor/Decca today in the UK.

The collection includes two new songs - the new single, "That's How People Grow Up," and "All You Need Is Me."

The album is available on standard CD, limited edition two-disc deluxe CD (with Live At The Hollywood Bowl disc), double vinyl LP, and digital download.

The UK standard CD tracklisting is:

"First Of The Gang To Die"
"In The Future When All's Well"
"I Just Want To See The Boy Happy"
"Irish Blood, English Heart"
"You Have Killed Me"
"That's How People Grow Up"
"Everyday Is Like Sunday"
"Redondo Beach"
"Suedehead"
"The Youngest Was The Most Loved"
"The Last Of The Famous International Playboys"
"The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get"
"All You Need Is Me"
"Let Me Kiss You"
"I Have Forgiven Jesus"

The UK limited edition two-disc deluxe CD tracklisting is:

Disc 1: Greatest Hits

"First Of The Gang To Die"
"In The Future When All's Well"
"I Just Want To See The Boy Happy"
"Irish Blood, English Heart"
"You Have Killed Me"
"That's How People Grow Up"
"Everyday Is Like Sunday"
"Redondo Beach"
"Suedehead"
"The Youngest Was The Most Loved"
"The Last Of The Famous International Playboys"
"The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get"
"All You Need Is Me"
"Let Me Kiss You"
"I Have Forgiven Jesus"

Disc 2: Live At The Hollywood Bowl

"The Last Of The Famous International Playboys"
"The National Front Disco"
"Let Me Kiss You"
"Irish Blood, English Heart"
"I Will See You In Far-Off Places"
"First Of The Gang To Die"
"I Just Want To See The Boy Happy"
"Life Is A Pigsty"

The UK double vinyl LP tracklisting is:

"First Of The Gang To Die"
"In The Future When All's Well"
"I Just Want To See The Boy Happy"
"Irish Blood, English Heart"
"You Have Killed Me"
"That's How People Grow Up"
"Everyday Is Like Sunday"
"Redondo Beach"
"Suedehead"
"The Youngest Was The Most Loved"
"The Last Of The Famous International Playboys"
"The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get"
"All You Need Is Me"
"Let Me Kiss You"
"I Have Forgiven Jesus"

You can order the album on the CD and LP formats at hmv.co.uk. And you can order the download of the album at iTunes UK and 7digital.com.

Photo: Greatest Hits sleeve

10 February 2008

"That's How People Grow Up" has entered the UK singles chart at #14.

6 February 2008

According to release details from Polydor UK, the studio version and two live renditions of Morrissey's new single, "That's How People Grow Up," are now available for download in the UK.

You can order the download of the studio version of "That's How People Grow Up" from iTunes UK.

You can also order the download of a live version recorded at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in June 2007 from iTunes UK.

And you can order the download (PC only) of a live version recorded at the Roundhouse in London in January 2008 from www.7digital.com/morrisseylive. To order the download of the Roundhouse live version by SMS (UK only), please text GROWUP to 78789 to receive a code, which you enter at www.7digital.com/morrisseylive, and said download will be ready for your enjoyment.

6 February 2008

Morrissey will appear on the Later...With Jools Holland show that will be transmitted this coming Friday, 8 February, on BBC Two at 11:35 p.m.

4 February 2008

Morrissey's marvelous new single - "That's How People Grow Up" - is released on Polydor/Decca today in the UK.

The new single is from Morrissey's forthcoming Greatest Hits compilation, and is available in the UK on CD and two 7" vinyl formats.

The UK CD single tracklisting is:

"That's How People Grow Up"
"The Last Of The Famous International Playboys" (recorded live at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, 27 October 2007)

The UK 7" vinyl single 1 tracklisting is:

"That's How People Grow Up"
"The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" (recorded live at the Orpheum Theater, Omaha, Nebraska, 11 May 2007)

The UK 7" vinyl single 2 tracklisting is:

"That's How People Grow Up"
"Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself" (recorded live at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah, 15 October 2007)

You can order the single on the CD and 7" vinyl formats at hmv.co.uk.

Also, a live version of "That's How People Grow Up" - recorded at the Roundhouse in London in January 2008 - is available in the UK as a digital download. You can order the digital download at www.7digital.com/morrisseylive.

Photos: "That's How People Grow Up" UK CD and 7" vinyl single sleeves

1 February 2008

According to release details from Polydor UK, Morrissey's new single, "That's How People Grow Up," will be released in the UK on 4 February, one week prior to his 15-track Greatest Hits compilation to be released on 11 February.

One of two new songs to be included on the Greatest Hits collection, "That's How People Grow Up" was recorded in Houston, Texas with Jerry Finn, producer of 2004's widely acclaimed UK #2 album You Are The Quarry.

"That's How People Grow Up" will be available on CD and two 7" vinyl formats, and will be backed on the various formats with live versions of "The Last Of The Famous International Playboys," "The Boy With The Thorn In His Side," and "Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself," all recorded on Morrissey's recent North American tour.

The UK CD single tracklisting is:

"That's How People Grow Up"
"The Last Of The Famous International Playboys" (recorded live at the Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, 27 October 2007)

The UK 7" vinyl single 1 tracklisting is:

"That's How People Grow Up"
"The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" (recorded live at the Orpheum Theater, Omaha, Nebraska, 11 May 2007)

The UK 7" vinyl single 2 tracklisting is:

"That's How People Grow Up"
"Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself" (recorded live at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah, 15 October 2007)

Also, a live version of "That's How People Grow Up" will be available as a digital exclusive.

1 February 2008

Morrissey will appear on tonight's edition of Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, which will be transmitted on BBC One from 10:35 p.m. The show will feature Morrissey singing "That's How People Grow Up."

26 January 2008

Tour promoters SJM have announced that Morrissey's concerts scheduled for tonight and tomorrow night at The Roundhouse have been postponed due to illness. The iconic artist lost his voice last night four songs in to the fourth night of a run of six sold out shows at the legendary venue. He has been ordered by doctors to rest for the next four days. The sold out UK tour is scheduled to continue in Doncaster on Wednesday night. All ticket holders to the Roundhouse dates should retain their tickets and an announcement will be made this week.

All ticket holders will be contacted directly where possible.

Information regarding rescheduling or refunding will be carried on www.gigsandtours.com as soon as available.