Let us pray that these new recording sessions bring the essense of Your Arsenal and a hint of Vauxhall and I...

alain and moz are back together, the magic should spark up after their short time apart and clear heads should shine. this album should keep going in a new direction i loved the keyboard and processed sound on quarry something new took our moz to a new level. "i have been right here where i always was"

I'm glad Alain's back on board, he wrote 'First Of The Gang' after all. I'd love to see Moz ALSO work with Madness and Cockney Rejects at the same time. What a splendid cocktail the next album could be - bit of guitar pop from Alain, bit of heavy stuff from Boz, something from Deano, a couple of poppy, ska-influenced efforts from Madness and something raw and punky from the Rejects. It would take a great producer to make the record sound cohesive - but it could work. On the downside, it might sound a little to disparate and random for its own good!

Viva Moz!

What exactly was wrong with him? Anyone know?

As much as I love Alain and his body of work, what I wouldn't give to see Moz collaborate with Martin Carr of Boo Radleys (one of the most underrated bands of all time) fame, as well as Brave Captain (not as good as BR's).

The funny thing is, I bought the Boo's "Everything's Alright Forever" when I was in high school because I thought the name was funny (I had to read "To Kill a Mockingbird" as a high school freshman - great book). The Boo's and Moz, and those in the British Music scene steered me away from the garbage that is American rock.

Another Morrissey album is great news. I was afraid that this may be the last, but songwiters should continue to write and record. Retirement would be no fun. Even if he sells only to his core fans and has a long career, there's pride in just doing a great job and keeping the clever/great songs coming. Hopefully his lyrics are more poetic this time, and easier for us average josies to relate to. I mean, I like Hector and I know dykes are lazy, but, y'know what I mean ? ... Maybe the oddness and isolation of the last tour, as well as media attention have spawned some great lyrics about longing for home and the lonliness of everyday travel to foreign cities. The confidence gained should give him a very different perspective. I can't wait to hear it !!! I mean that !

- Man of Vision

singer, 3 guitarists, a bassist, drummer and keyboardist.

I was hoping that Gary would be the lead writer for this album and would infuse some Chili Peppers-esque funk into Moz' reprotoire.

If not than, then I hope Alain has been listening to "Southpaw." "Dangenham Dave II" would be a treat! I want to hear how his love life turned out! (Are Karen and Sharon still around? Any new prospects? Maybe he has settled down - it has been 10 years!)

at The Libertalia web page in the news section
and I don't see anything about Rome. Is it true ?

Please say it isn't true. Although Picadilly Pilare is still one of my favorites, Kill Uncle is pretty much as unlistenable today as it was then. Lyrically and musically, it was a low point for all involved. I prefer to disregard this rumor altogether. Popbitch isn't exactly known for their high journalistic standards and integrity.

I don't understand all of you.....after all the rumours in the last months, are you truly believe just single one of all these rumours???

One day, he split his record deal with Sanctuary, the next he is recording in a studio in Rome and meanwhile he works together with Madness in England....

Sorry, guys, but isn't it a little bit naive, to discuss these messages in this serious ways??

A month before, everyone thought, that he'd truly retired and no one would seen him on a stage again and no everyone crys "hooray" for a new masterpiece in "Vauxhall"-style!!! Incredible!!!

My bet: He will make a cover-album just with the songs of his favourite artists Klaus Nomi, Nico, Brigitte Bardot, Jobriath, New York Dolls and, maybe, James Maker under his new label "Graveyard Maurice".

I'm waiting for news not RUMOURS. If Alain is back, then that's great news, as he is a great guitarist. This is one fact that seems to have been forgotton a little over these past few months... shame on you all !!

It will be interesting to see what Sanctuary have to say next (after there recent IOW fiasco) and also to see if any HEADS have ROLLED at Sanctuary and the future of ATTACK....

So, another ATTACK is on hold... for now.

Strawberry

Ps - Any chance of a BONUS > ?

HAH! All you Negative Nancys that applauded Alain's depature just got F'd in the A! LONG LIVE THE GUITAR REIGN OF ALAIN! (And Boz, too!)

Is Morrissey recording his next album in Italy??? Really?

Let's face it, even slight ripples in moz-camp are good ripples. I'm going to stop with the ripple analogy before i'm mistaken for a one-woman ice cream vendor.

Rumours are something, at least it abates those silly murmurs that he's "retired" (laughable considering he's barely middle-aged as far as i'm concerned). As long as these rumours keep rolling on in, i'll be happy. When they stop, that's when people should worry.

I really hope Alain's back, he's a bloody good musician, my birthday's in Novermber, so an album&tour starting in Britain would be nifty, ta.
If that doesn't happen, hopefully the long blondes will be on tour by then so that'll help, but still, a new cd from morrissey would obviously be a nice way to start the year! That said, i'd be counting on a tour in 2006 anyway, may start stocking up on 8p noodles now in advance for the pre-tour saving spree that's inevitable.

As much as I loved Moz's work over the last 14 years with Alain/Boz etc I was hoping for a fresh start. You Are The Quarry should've been a full stop on something, sadly it appears to be a comma and the line forthcoming will not surprise yet not bore us. Ultimately it's all a bit flat! Now the Madness L&W rumours, now that sounds promising. There is unfinished business there! The material may not have been strong in 1991 but the potential was there. I hope time has not dimmed that potential.

Alain played an important role in Morrissey having four Top 10 singles last year -- something no other artist had. Don't forget some of those amazing B-sides, too.

It doesn't mean I'm against other collaborators -- the opposite in fact. I'd like to hear a Morrissey album of the best tracks from talented writers (Alain included) providing bold music for The Man to lay a vocal track down on. And a great producer to put it all together.

Hope to see Alain on stage, on Morrissey's left once again...

...for something else, how many albums of dirge rock must be produced before a change is considered.

The challenging album it will not be, the safe option has again been chosen.

Carpet slippers for the northern poet please.

this year so far

all the best and joy with the recording Mr Whyte,
good to hear yer back again

Whether or not it is true Moz & Alain are to record a new album in Rome, (and 'kin great news if they are) I saw Alain in the pub on Tuesday evening in an intimate moment with the slot machine.

Let's hope this is indeed true, but also that Alain has kept some good stuff for Moz. The Red Lightning tracks are very good but I'm sure Alain would be the first to admit he's no Morrissey in the vocal deparment. Having said that he he sounds like Elvis compared to Vini Reilly on Hairdresser on Fire.

I DJ'd until 4am, drank too much, passed out with a mouthful of food in my mouth, came to work 2 hours late with a hangover directly from satan and got yelled at and almost fired. Thanks for the GREAT NEWS

I was in Rome in April of this year and bumped into Morrissey near the Piazza del Popolo. He was leaving the trendy and flash Hotel de Russie. I excitedly said "hi" and he climbed into the back of a glamourous black car, waved, and sped off. I spent some time wondering what Morrissey could possibly be doing in Rome.

Bryce

Learn to speak Sicilian!

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David T, are you listening?
I'm telling ya... we need to know where
the man is at all times!!!
morrisseystalker.com could be like
moz-solo's baby brother.

Could anyone actually fill me in as to why Alain wasn't with the band on the last tour? I would love to see him re-join. He is an excellent guitarist and writer. Thanks

This is a really bad new for me, i'm completely stuck with Alain's music. I do believe that Boz's music is much more better, just to say a name.

I want Johnny Marr, that's all.

John is still a homo

From NME...

http://www.nme.com/news/113399.htm

What does this have to do with the post?

Go away and stop boring us with this nonsense.

Is this morrissey-solo.com or Crimewatch ?
Anyone else with miscarriages of justice or tales of evil doers ?

nah, probably cheeze sandwiches, you know fish have feelings too ;-)