28 April 2009

Morrissey's new single "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" and remastered versions of his 1995 album Southpaw Grammar and his 1997 album Maladjusted were released this week in the UK.

True To You members are welcome to enter any of the following competitions and answer the following questions relating to the releases, for a chance to win promotional copies of the single or one of the albums.

To enter a competition to win the "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" single on three formats (two CDs and one 7" vinyl single), please fill in and submit the Competition entry: Something Is Squeezing My Skull form. Please include your True To You username, your real name, and your email address, and please answer this question:

One of the B-sides of the "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" single is a recent live version of "This Charming Man." "This Charming Man" was first released as a single in 1983. What is the title of any one of the B-sides of that 1983 single?

To enter a competition to win the Southpaw Grammar CD, please fill in and submit the Competition entry: Southpaw Grammar form. Please include your True To You username, your real name, and your email address, and please answer this question:

An instrumental portion of an album track from Southpaw Grammar has played as an intro to many Morrissey concerts. What is the title of that album track?

To enter a competition to win the Maladjusted CD, please fill in and submit the Competition entry: Maladjusted form. Please include your True To You username, your real name, and your email address, and please answer this question:

The first single from Maladjusted was "Alma Matters." What is the title of the first B-side of that first single?

The first registered true-to-you.net member to submit a completed entry form with a correct answer to one of the competition questions will win the prize for that competition and will be notified today that he or she has won.

Please note that there is a limit of one prize per member. If you enter more than one of the competitions, please indicate which of the prizes is your top choice.

Please note that these competitions are now closed, and the winners have been notified.

27 April 2009

Please check True To You on Tuesday, April 28 for details of competitions that True To You members can enter for a chance to win copies of the "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" single, the remastered Southpaw Grammar album, or the remastered Maladjusted album.

27 April 2009

Morrissey's vibrant new single "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" is released today in the UK.

The new single is available on two CDs and 7" vinyl.

UK CD1 track listing:

"Something Is Squeezing My Skull"
"This Charming Man" (recorded for BBC Radio 2's Morrissey at Radio Theatre)

UK CD2 track listing:

"Something Is Squeezing My Skull"
"Best Friend On The Payroll" (recorded for BBC Radio 2's Morrissey at Radio Theatre)

UK 7" track listing:

"Something Is Squeezing My Skull"
"I Keep Mine Hidden" (recorded for BBC Radio 2's Morrissey at Radio Theatre)

You can order "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" now from:

Amazon.co.uk
hmv.com
recordstore.co.uk - 3 formats (UK CD1, CD2, and 7" vinyl) for £5

Photos: "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" UK CD and 7" vinyl single sleeves

27 April 2009

Universal's remastered version of Morrissey's 1997 album Maladjusted is released today in the UK. The album features six B-sides from the Maladjusted singles, an extended booklet with liner notes written by Morrissey, and new sleeve artwork with rare images.

Maladjusted track listing:

"Maladjusted"
"Ambitious Outsiders"
"Trouble Loves Me"
"Lost"*
"He Cried"
"Alma Matters"
"Heir Apparent"*
"Ammunition"
"The Edges Are No Longer Parallel"*
"This Is Not Your Country"*
"Wide To Receive"
"I Can Have Both"*
"Now I Am A Was"*
"Satan Rejected My Soul"
"Sorrow Will Come In The End"

* B-sides

You can order Maladjusted now from Amazon.co.uk and hmv.com.

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27 April 2009

BMG's remastered version of Morrissey's 1995 album Southpaw Grammar is released today in the UK. The album features three previously unreleased tracks, an extensive booklet with liner notes written by Morrissey, and new sleeve artwork by Anthony Lui, including previously unseen photographs by Linder Sterling.

Southpaw Grammar track listing:

"The Boy Racer"
"Do Your Best And Don't Worry"
"Reader Meet Author"
"Honey, You Know Where To Find Me"*
"Dagenham Dave"
"Southpaw"
"Best Friend On The Payroll"
"Fantastic Bird"*
"The Operation"
"The Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils"
"You Should Have Been Nice To Me"*
"Nobody Loves Us"

* Previously unreleased tracks

You can order Southpaw Grammar now from Amazon.co.uk and hmv.com.

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2 April 2009

Morrissey's new single "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" will be released on 27th April in the UK and will be available on two CDs and 7" vinyl. The single will be backed on the various formats by live versions of "This Charming Man," "Best Friend On The Payroll," and "I Keep Mine Hidden," all recorded at Morrissey's recent show for BBC Radio 2.

UK CD1 track listing:

"Something Is Squeezing My Skull"
"This Charming Man" (live)

UK CD2 track listing:

"Something Is Squeezing My Skull"
"Best Friend On The Payroll" (live)

UK 7" track listing:

"Something Is Squeezing My Skull"
"I Keep Mine Hidden" (live)

You can pre-order all three formats for £5 from recordstore.co.uk.

27 February 2009

Years Of Refusal has entered the US albums chart at #11.

22 February 2009

Years Of Refusal has entered the UK albums chart at #3.

18 February 2009

Midweek sales figures in the UK have 'Years of refusal' at #1, but Morrissey is very closely tailed by Lily Allen who is only 900 copies behind. Please support Morrissey by buying 'Years of refusal' as soon as you can.

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17 February 2009

Morrissey's great new studio album Years Of Refusal is released today in the US. The standard edition of the album is available on CD, LP, and download. A deluxe edition is available on CD/DVD.

Years Of Refusal standard edition track listing:

"Something Is Squeezing My Skull"
"Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed"
"Black Cloud"
"I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris"
"All You Need Is Me"
"When Last I Spoke To Carol"
"That's How People Grow Up"
"One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell"
"It's Not Your Birthday Anymore"
"You Were Good In Your Time"
"Sorry Doesn't Help"
"I'm OK By Myself"

Years Of Refusal deluxe edition track listing:

Disc 1: CD

"Something Is Squeezing My Skull"
"Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed"
"Black Cloud"
"I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris"
"All You Need Is Me"
"When Last I Spoke To Carol"
"That's How People Grow Up"
"One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell"
"It's Not Your Birthday Anymore"
"You Were Good In Your Time"
"Sorry Doesn't Help"
"I'm OK By Myself"

Disc 2: DVD

"Wrestle With Russell"
"That's How People Grow Up" (live from Friday Night With Jonathan Ross)
"All You Need Is Me" (live from Later...With Jools Holland)
"All You Need Is Me" (video)

You can order Years Of Refusal now from:

Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, iTunes (US)

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