Morrissey Central "SMITHS NOT OK" (September 11, 2024)

September 11, 2024

The proposed greatest hits album by The Smiths entitled Smiths Rule OK! has been blocked by J Marr. The album (above), and also the single Hand In Glove (below)

were planned for 2024 worldwide release by Warner Records along with a deluxe box release of The Smiths first album in order to commemorate its 40-year anniversary, and also a new 7-inch of This Charming Man. Warner approached Morrissey and Darren Evans to assemble artwork for all four releases, all of which were rejected and halted out of hand by J Marr.

SMITHS NOT OK - MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY - MORRISSEY CENTRAL - SMITHS NOT OK

MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY

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Media item:

• Stereogum: "Now Morrissey Says Johnny Marr Has Blocked A New Smiths Deluxe Reissue" - September 11, 2024

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

Another compilation would be a cash grab. But a re-issue of original studio albums (and Rank)
à la Rhino High Fidelity series, or like a Vinyl, Me Please anthology series would be much, much nicer. The OG copies go for crazy money --if you can find one out in the wild, in at least VG+ condition.

The record business. Shouldn’t we agree that every release is technically a cash grab?

But I do agree a best of is a bit pointless from the point of view of longtime fans. And something more original for a release would be most desirable.

 

[Amy]

He backtracked humorously. He loved getting a little rise from his audience with that.

There was an old radio interview, late 90s, I can't remember the name off the top of my head but the host tried to be funny and said "Johnny who?" in the context of something Moz was trying to explain. And Moz didn't reply but you could hear him exhale, a warning tut-tut-tut and then silence before the guy is like "...sorry" and moves on.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

I bought a pair, great quality.

No one’s surprised, Surface.
If James sold chicken bone flutes at their shows, you’d be the first to be tooting on one.

 

[Ashley_TakeABow]

That is actually how I read the original post, it was the cover art. I would not be surprised at all if Morrissey is telling half truths to get Johnny to defend himself.

Same.

He's a bit of a drama queen, and he just wants Johnny's attention, me thinks.

 

[trans]

he might be mad at what hes seen traditionally as his role in the band, choosing the artwork, as being encroached on (fits with the idea that he feels like hes being exorcised from the smiths). like if he had told johnny or the label more precisely that he didnt like the guitar mix and wouldnt sign off on a release until it had been remixed and changed. marr might have an issue with that and get a bit miffed

 

[Grim Reaper]

Might have been a nice introduction album for new Smiths fans but Jesus that cover is so dull and uninspired. Morrissey used to have good taste.

 

[BrokenFrame]

Same.

He's a bit of a drama queen, and I think he just wants Johnny's attention, me thinks.

It could all be for publicity knowing Morrissey. He knows this type of feud will grab headlines.

 

[JerryCan]

I'm afraid that my Goodies theory was just a terrible, terrible joke.

FFS what is wrong with me????

 

[suburbanskies]

The record business. Shouldn’t we agree that every release is technically a cash grab?

But I do agree a best of is a bit pointless from the point of view of longtime fans. And something more original for a release would be most desirable.

Cash grab
1) A scheme by companies to make poorly made product just for the purpose of making money
2) Referring to an expensive but poorly made product

 

[Anonymous]

I think Johnny's best response would be to get a copy of this T-Shirt, and post a photo of him wearing it and giving the finger to the camera.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

Cash grab
1) A scheme by companies to make poorly made product just for the purpose of making money
2) Referring to an expensive but poorly made product

Exactly! sounds like putting noise on plastic, calling it a record, and selling it to the public. A scheme? A business? these are funny words.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

I think we can say M was safely influenced by the punk scene.

well, he definitely wasn’t safety-pinned by the punk scene!

Anyway, I really think he saw himself as outside from it, being a Dolls fan, and feeling they never really got their due, while all these punk bands appeared soon after.

 

[Redacted]

Same.

He's a bit of a drama queen, and I think he just wants Johnny's attention, me thinks.

I do think he wants Johnny's attention, I just hope it doesn't end up in a fight, a very public one.

 

[Rufusindigo]

I do think he wants Johnny's attention, I just hope it doesn't end up in a fight, a very public one.

Although that doesn't seem to have done Liam and Noel any harm in terms of hyping up the reunion!

 

[Redacted]

Although that doesn't seem to have done Liam and Noel any harm in terms of hyping up the reunion!

Are they fighting already? At least the Gallaghers are witty when they fight, these other two, not so much

 

[CrazyFaceGenes]

Rourke and Joyce's floating head deserve better than this shit.

 

[Redacted]

Rourke and Joyce's floating head deserve better than this shit.

Totally

 

[No 27]

Is Crass the only punk band you know? There are plenty of punk bands, that had labels put out their records for them.

Good try though

Edit: btw, that F Turner sounds like shitty Green Day! maybe Morrissey would like it. Lol.

Unlike you, I was alive and fully aware of both punk and The Smiths when both were still contemporary, so yes, I'm familiar with quite a few punk groups, and with other groups still who jumped on the "punk" bandwagon for commercial reasons.

As for Frank Turner, I can say only that he spent many years building his entire career on the "DIY ethos". Maybe pay more attention to what he's saying rather than limiting yourself - like your favourite celebrity - to "the vibe"? It might help you in your endless quest to be taken seriously on the Internet.

 

[Rufusindigo]

Are they fighting already? At least the Gallaghers are witty when they fight, these other two, not so much

No, I just meant the years they spent apart sniping at each other in public really built the public desire for the reunion as it seemed such a remote, outlandish possibility....

 

[BrokenFrame]

I'm still waiting for Morrissey to comment on the eaten pets of springfield.
Not this nonsense.