Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
Originally due in September, Morrissey's next album, "Years of Refusal," has been postponed until early 2009, according to the artist's publicist. No additional information was given about the date change.
The 12-track "Refusal" was produced by Jerry Finn, who helmed Morrissey's 2004 album "You are the Quarry." Last month, Finn suffered a severe brain hemorrhage and remains hospitalized in Los Angeles.
"Years of Refusal" will be Morrissey's first studio album since signing with Polydor last year. It's the follow-up to 2006's "Ringleader of the Tormentors," which has sold 98,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Plans are still in the works for Sony BMG to reissue Morrissey's 1995 album "Southpaw Grammar" with remastered audio, three previously unreleased tracks and new artwork, but no date has been set.
Ringleader having sold only 98k makes it Moz's 3rd least selling studio album ever (
reference):
March 05 2008
The best selling Morrissey album from 1992 onwards are:
Your Arsenal: 366,047
Bona Drag: 360,977
Vauxhall & I: 293,017
Viva Hate: 234,804
You Are The Quarry: 230,169
Kill Uncle: 221,293
Best of Morrissey: 179,746
Maladjusted: 88,554
World Of Morrissey: 69,357
Southpaw Grammar: 67,451
Not One Gold Record (Score:0)
Look at Sting much better musician and has a much more diverse catalaugue and he will tour with his old band, but moz thinks he is above it.
Morrissey is just an aginf poofster who travels with a group of boy toys who can't solo, or even really play. And don't tell me well he is just not that big in the states, he toures here for the vast majority of the ringleader's tour.
Morrissey is an over arrogan man who overates his talents to an extreme degree. Reuniting the SMiths would be his best career move. Under 98k in sales for someone who considers himeself a legend, what a fucking joke.
usa usa (Score:0)
you don't see him moving to tel aviv do you
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In England that's almost considered platinum (Score:0)
He respected more than listened
Well... (Score:1)
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Someone know the answer? (Score:0)
Album sales down generally (Score:1)
Wednesday, 06 August 2008
Strategy Analytics has painted another gloomy picture for 2007 CD sales in its global outlook. According to its summary, worldwide sales of CDs were down more than 13% compared with 2006, and they expect CD sales to continue to decline rapidly between 2008 and 2012.
The prediction for 2008 is for sales to be down. On the other hand, online music continues to grow quickly, with 40% growth in global revenues in 2007 compared with 2006. "We project that global online music revenues will show a 23.9% compound annual growth rate over the 2008 to 2012 forecast period, growing from $2.4 billion in 2007 to almost $7 billion in 2012," it says.
From: http://oto-online.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1052&Itemid=1 [oto-online.com] -
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He has got a gold record in the US, two in fact (Score:1)
Also, seeing as Kill Uncle was released in 1991, it sold more than is recorded here, since Soundscan was set up after its release. Though it didn't go Gold.
And if we're counting The Smiths, then The Queen Is Dead, Strangeways Here We Come and Louder Than Bombs all went Gold in the US.
http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH have a search on the RIAA website for proof of these claims.
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Do these numbers add up? (Score:0)
As for the new album being pushed back, I think it's a good thing. The new songs are weak and he needs to record/add something better to the track list. This is just my point of view so don't get all bug in the ass on me.
thetexasbloke
poor sales (Score:1)
ROTT's decent - I do agree the lack of touring, plus the changing market did it in.
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ok (Score:1)
thats what this sounds like
but as long as they do not bring back the retards who destroyed the production of ROTT*
then things should be fine this time
*=rott sounded gr8 live 2 me actually...
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wow! (Score:1)
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gold (Score:0)
Errrrrrmmmmhhhh... (Score:1)
My guess it must be £194 and 65 pence, which surely vindicates his reputation for being a skinflint.
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Oh so quick to accuse... (Score:0)
Vauxhall And I was scheduled for an autumn 1993 release but was pushed back until March 1994. It's now regarded as his solo masterpiece so was clearly worth the wait.
If Years Of Refusal is being delayed it can only be for good reasons. Plus, Morrissey needs and wants to make maximum impact and there are a lot of big albums due in late 2008 such as Oasis and U2. He would be wiser to wait for a quieter period when he can guarantee he would get the lead album review in the music mags and maximum exposure. An early 2009 release - Feb or March - makes more sense in PR terms.
Finally, it should be pointed out that Morrissey has just made an album with a producer now in intensive care. This must be affecting him and perhaps his delay is in some part due to him waiting to see when Jerry Finn recovers before he makes a final decision on tracklisting etc.
Just some thoughts, y'know...
Sales? what sales? (Score:0)
If there are some competition i would like to be informed.
Morrisey, like it or not, is not a comercial musician (tank God) and for me he could sell at least 1 cd, mine of course.
It is true that he have a problem with is ego and i dont like the fact that he is always put other musicians down as he is doing with Kyle Minogue.
I like him for the gigs, the songs, The Smiths and everything he is into.
You prefer to watch the billboard dont you??lol
I prefer to see him live!!
FAR.
Who cares? (Score:0)
how much per record (Score:0)
Doesn't matter (Score:0)
Charles
incomparable (Score:1)
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Why Re release Southpaw? (Score:0)
Absoulutely stupid marketing decision if you ask me.
Quality....... (Score:0)
i do not want it to be true! (Score:0)
Patience (Score:1)
Keeping Jerry in my thoughts.
Southpaw Grammar, how about a repackage with the cover framed a little better or something? No "tacky bag" needed
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