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<i>Live At Earls Court</i> debuts at #118 in the US

posted by davidt on Friday April 08 2005, @09:00AM
Dan writes:

Live At Earls Court debuted #118 on the US Soundscan chart, selling 9,015 copies in its first week.

<i>Live At Earls Court</i> review by Simon Goddard in Uncut Review (2/5)

posted by davidt on Friday April 08 2005, @09:00AM
Maurice E writes:

Simon Goddard (author of The Songs that Saved Your Life) gives a pretty scathing review of the live album in the new Uncut.

Rather strangely, he starts the piece by saying that he was at the concert and it was one of the best performances Morrissey had ever given. Quarry is described as a reasonable album but not deserving of the critical plaudits it received (paraphrased).

His main complaints seem to be the unimaginative album title and the poor musicianship (likened to a karaoke backing track). He also lays into the cover of Redondo Beach (shopping mall reggae!).

Any Morrissey input to further revised versions of 'Songs that saved' must be looking increasingly unlikely!
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An anonymous person also writes:

Simon Goddard has written a very negative review of 'Live At Earl's Court' in this month's Uncut magazine. He does, however, make some very pertinent points which I agree with about Morrissey cruising on autopilot and the shortcomings of his uninspired band.

Transcript as follows:

"Who Put The M..." review in Metro (4/5 stars)

posted by davidt on Friday April 08 2005, @09:00AM
loafing oaf 1954 writes:

Favourable review in London newspaper, Metro with 4 out of 5 stars.

It reads -

Even those with memories that don't stretch back to his shambolic 1991 video Live in Dallas will find Who Put The M In Manchester? to be a rich feast of the best Morrissey-flavoured sweetmeats, with Bucky Fukumoto's direction vividly depicting the crooning curmudgeon at the height of his powers. In front of a dazzling Elvis-style backdrop spelling out his name, the 20,000 'friends' assembled in Manchester are treated to a 19-track set of old solo favourites, unusual Smiths selections and tracks from last year's album triumph You Are The Quarry. El Moz, giving a sterling performance, obviously relishes the occasion as much as the fans who attempt to catapult themselves stagewards.

'Sheila (Whiteley) Takes a Bow' The Salford Advertiser on 'Weekend with the The Smiths'

posted by davidt on Friday April 08 2005, @09:00AM
An anonymous person writes:

The Salford Advertiser headline -'Sheila Takes a bow' -Sheila will actually take a bow at an international festival discussing the music of The Smiths and cult singer Morrissey's infamous lyrics.

Full article here

Sheila takes a bow - The Salford Advertiser

Poland - The Smiths & Morrissey Tribute party (Apr. 14)

posted by davidt on Friday April 08 2005, @09:00AM
Hoax writes:

Hello !
There are many of The Smiths & Morrissey Fans in Poland , so me and two of my friends decided to set up the first in our country tribute party to The Smiths. We want to show people how music of this great band influence many of bands in the world (even in Poland!)At 14th of April in cozy club in Warsaw with music, flowers and pictures of Moz plenty of polish fans will be dancing and laughing and finally living with only one dream : to see Morrissey live at concert in Poland.
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