Morose singer is set to undergo an image revamp for the release of his next album. The former SMITHS frontman is known for his pessimistic outlook on life and is best known for tracks including GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA and YOU HAVE KILLED ME. But now the star has allegedly expressed a desire to cover comedic works by Victorian composers GILBERT AND SULLIVAN, who are famed for operas like THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE and THE MIKADO. Producer TONY VISCONTI confirms, "Morrissey would love to sing Gilbert and Sullivan."

 

 

I bought it on wednesday I've read the Smiths article and the last page which i really liked. There were some song reviews that were very nice. B)

It's always nice to see ex-smiths members having other colaborations. :)

 

By the way, the new modest mouse album is already circulating in the internet. I am really looking forward to listen to it.

He is crazy. ^_^

Not read it yet, but keep telling people off for putting it in places where it can get crumpled :lol:

cool tyhat will be interesting thansk for postin

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/42381000/jpg/_42381777_morrissey203.jpg

 

Morrissey set for huge North American tour

 

 

Morrissey will embark on a 40-date tour of North America starting April 27, reports Morrissey fan site True-to-you.net.

 

Details about venues and ticket prices will be released within the next two weeks. Morrissey will be supported on the tour on all dates by Kristeen Young, who performed with him in 2006 on his "Ringleader of the Tormentors" tour. (The Advocate)

 

 

http://www.lse.co.uk/ShowbizNews.asp?Code=...ams_smiths_song

 

 

 

Robbie Williams wants to record a song with former The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke.

 

The 'Angels' singer has contacted Manchester supergroup Freebass - which comprises of Andy, New Order bass guitarist Peter Hook and Mani, who has played bass for The Stone Roses and Primal Scream - and offered to lend his vocals to a track.

 

Speaking at the London launch of the new documentary 'Inside The Smiths' yesterday (19.07.07), Andy said: "We've never been able to find a singer, and to be honest they are pretty big shoes to fill.

 

"We've got about 18 tracks and after a few conversations decided to get in touch with some of the singers we know. Ian Brown has done a song, Bobby Gillespie from Primal Scream, Tim Burgess from The Charlatans is on one, and recently we got a call from Robbie Williams, believe it or not, saying he wanted to do a track with us. It's a bit bizarre but we'll see how that goes."

 

Andy - who appears with his former Smiths bandmate drummer Mike Joyce in the documentary - revealed the band plan to release an album next year and then hit the road.

 

He said: "We haven't played a show yet, but the plan is to go out on tour next summer and hopefully have something out by the spring."

 

Andy also revealed the trio's initial attempts to find a vocalist involved a search for a missing person.

 

He explained: "We auditioned quite a few people and they either looked great but sounded s**t or vice-versa.

 

"We did find a singer who lived in Wigan and we got him in the studio but then he went missing and we had to put out a missing person's notice for him on the news and in the papers saying, 'Have you seen this man?'

 

"When we finally found him we discovered he'd had a nervous breakdown. At that point we thought, 'It's not really working!' "