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| Name = Songs To Save Your Life
| Name = Songs To Save Your Life
| Total Length = 59:27
| Total Length = 59:27
| Recorded =  
| Recorded = Varies
| Writer = Various
| Writer = Various
| Producer = Various
| Producer = Various
| Art = Marc Jones
| Art = Design: Marc Jones
| Vinyl Etching =  
| Vinyl Etching = Not applicable
| Publisher =  
| Publisher = NME
| Format = CD
| Format = CD only (free with NME purchase)
| Release = 19 June 2004
| Release = 19 June 2004
| Chart =
| Chart = Not applicable
| Type = Compilation Album
| Type = Compilation Album
| Previous = Under The Influence
| Previous = Under The Influence
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''Songs To Save Your Life'' - "Compiled exclusively for NME by Morrissey" and given away with the June 19, 2004 issue. From the insert:
''Songs To Save Your Life'' - "Compiled exclusively for NME by Morrissey" and given away with the June 19, 2004 issue. From the insert:


<pre>
<blockquote>
"Burn down the disco/Hang the blessed DJ/Because the music
'''''"Burn down the disco/Hang the blessed DJ/Because the music'''''<br>
that they constantly play/It says nothing to me about my life"
'''''that they constantly play/It says nothing to me about my life"'''''<br>
The Smiths, 'Panic', 1988
'''''The Smiths, 'Panic', 1988'''''


Morrissey hopes this compilation will say everything to you about your life,
Morrissey hopes this compilation will say everything to you about your life,<br>
and maybe a little about his. Over the course of this CD Morrissey leads
and maybe a little about his. Over the course of this CD Morrissey leads<br>
you by the hand from spiky punk to sun-kissed country grooves via bands
you by the hand from spiky punk to sun-kissed country grooves via bands<br>
he knows he's influenced and new acts he's now consciously endorsing as
he knows he's influenced and new acts he's now consciously endorsing as<br>
the legacy of his talent and work. It's a fascinating compilation and we're
the legacy of his talent and work. It's a fascinating compilation and we're<br>
very proud to present it. Now it's all yours.
very proud to present it. Now it's all yours.<br>
Thanks, Mozzer.
Thanks, Mozzer.


Conor McNicholas
'''Conor McNicholas'''<br>
Editor, NME
'''Editor, NME'''
</pre>
</blockquote>
==Track list==
==Track list==
===CD===
===CD===
[NME CD 04-3]
[NME CD 04-3]
# [[The Never-Played Symphonies]] - [[Morrissey]] – 3:05 (Morrissey/Whyte)
{{tracklist
# Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine (Album Version) - [[The Killers]] – 4:05 (Flowers/Stoemer)
| 01 = The Never-Played Symphonies
# Fighting Fit - [[Gene]] – 3:56 (Miles/Rossiter/James/Mason)
| 01link = The Never-Played Symphonies
# Barbecutie - [[Sparks]] – 3:08 (Mael)
| 01app = - [[Morrissey]]  
# Love Und Romance - [[The Slits]] – 2:26 (Forster/Romero/Politt/Albertine)
| 01-duration = 3:05 (Morrissey/Whyte)
# (Little) Bubble - [[The Ordinary Boys]] – 4:06 (Preston/Brown)
| 02 = Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine (Album Version)  
# Vietnamese Baby - [[New York Dolls]] – 3:39 (Johansen)
| 02link = 0
# Jacqueline (Live) - [[Franz Ferdinand]] – 3:38 (Kapranos/McCarthy)
| 02app = - [[Mention::The Killers]]
# [[No One Can Hold A Candle To You]] - [[Raymonde]] – 2:58 (Maker/Huish)
| 02-duration = 4:05 (Flowers/Stoemer)
# Let Me Go Where My Pictures Go - [[Ludus]] – 3:15 (Devine/Sterling)
| 03 = Fighting Fit
# Colorado Springs - [[Sack]] – 2:34 (Sack/Brereton)
| 03link = 0
# Worry Young (Demo Version) - [[Remma]] – 4:06
| 03app = - [[Mention::Gene]]
# Single - [[Pony Club]] – 4:26 (Cullen)
| 03-duration = 3:56 (Miles/Rossiter/James/Mason)
# [[Morning Starship]] - [[Jobriath]] – 3:30 (Boone)
| 04 = Barbecutie  
# Factories - [[Damien Dempsey]] – 5:19 (Dempsey)
| 04link = 0
# Time For Heroes - [[The Libertines]] – 2:40 (Barat/Doherty)
| 04app = - [[Mention::Sparks]]
# A Child Ill - [[Sir John Betjeman]] – 2:49 (Betjeman)
| 04-duration = 3:08 (Mael)
| 05 = Love Und Romance
| 05link = 0
| 05app = - [[Mention::The Slits]]
| 05-duration = 2:26 (Forster/Romero/Politt/Albertine)
| 06 = (Little) Bubble
| 06link = 0
| 06app = - [[Mention::The Ordinary Boys (band)|The Ordinary Boys]]
| 06-duration = 4:06 (Preston/Brown)
| 07 = Vietnamese Baby
| 07link = 0
| 07app = - [[Mention::New York Dolls]]
| 07-duration = 3:39 (Johansen)
| 08 = Jacqueline (Live)
| 08link = 0
| 08app = - [[Mention::Franz Ferdinand]]
| 08-duration = 3:38 (Kapranos/McCarthy)
| 09 = No One Can Hold A Candle To You
| 09link = No One Can Hold A Candle To You
| 09app = - [[Mention::Raymonde]]
| 09-duration = 2:58 (Maker/Huish)
| 10 = Let Me Go Where My Pictures Go
| 10link = 0
| 10app = - [[Mention::Ludus]]
| 10-duration = 3:15 (Devine/Sterling)
| 11 = Colorado Springs
| 11link = 0
| 11app = - [[Mention::Sack]]
| 11-duration = 2:34 (Sack/Brereton)
| 12 = Worry Young (Demo Version)
| 12link = 0
| 12app = - [[Mention::Remma]]
| 12-duration = 4:06
| 13 = Single
| 13link = 0
| 13app = - [[Mention::Pony Club]]
| 13-duration = 4:26 (Cullen)
| 14 = Morning Starship
| 14link = Morning Starship
| 14app = - [[Mention::Jobriath]]
| 14-duration = 3:30 (Boone)
| 15 = Factories
| 15link = 0
| 15app = - [[Mention::Damien Dempsey]]
| 15-duration = 5:19 (Dempsey)
| 16 = Time For Heroes
| 16link = 0
| 16app = - [[Mention::The Libertines]]
| 16-duration = 2:40 (Barat/Doherty)
| 17 = A Child Ill
| 17link = 0
| 17app = - [[Mention::Sir John Betjeman]]
| 17-duration = 2:49 (Betjeman)
}}


== Related Item==
== Related Item==
* [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=04/06/15/1641200 Free Morrissey CD with NME details/clips; special NME site] - Morrissey-solo (June 15, 2004)
* [https://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=04/06/15/1641200 Free Morrissey CD with NME details/clips; special NME site] - Morrissey-solo (June 15, 2004)
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Latest revision as of 19:46, 21 January 2023

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MORRISSEY Compilation Album
Name Songs To Save Your Life
Release 19 June 2004
Total Length 59:27
Recorded Varies
Writer/composer Various
Producer Various
Art work Design: Marc Jones
Vinyl Etching Not applicable
Publisher NME
Format(s) CD only (free with NME purchase)
Chart position Not applicable
Compilation Album chronology
Under The Influence
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Songs To Save Your Life
→
Greatest Hits

Information

Songs To Save Your Life - "Compiled exclusively for NME by Morrissey" and given away with the June 19, 2004 issue. From the insert:

"Burn down the disco/Hang the blessed DJ/Because the music
that they constantly play/It says nothing to me about my life"
The Smiths, 'Panic', 1988

Morrissey hopes this compilation will say everything to you about your life,
and maybe a little about his. Over the course of this CD Morrissey leads
you by the hand from spiky punk to sun-kissed country grooves via bands
he knows he's influenced and new acts he's now consciously endorsing as
the legacy of his talent and work. It's a fascinating compilation and we're
very proud to present it. Now it's all yours.
Thanks, Mozzer.

Conor McNicholas
Editor, NME

Track list

CD

[NME CD 04-3]

  1. The Never-Played Symphonies - Morrissey – 3:05 (Morrissey/Whyte)
  2. Jenny Was A Friend Of Mine (Album Version) - The Killers – 4:05 (Flowers/Stoemer)
  3. Fighting Fit - Gene – 3:56 (Miles/Rossiter/James/Mason)
  4. Barbecutie - Sparks – 3:08 (Mael)
  5. Love Und Romance - The Slits – 2:26 (Forster/Romero/Politt/Albertine)
  6. (Little) Bubble - The Ordinary Boys – 4:06 (Preston/Brown)
  7. Vietnamese Baby - New York Dolls – 3:39 (Johansen)
  8. Jacqueline (Live) - Franz Ferdinand – 3:38 (Kapranos/McCarthy)
  9. No One Can Hold A Candle To You - Raymonde – 2:58 (Maker/Huish)
  10. Let Me Go Where My Pictures Go - Ludus – 3:15 (Devine/Sterling)
  11. Colorado Springs - Sack – 2:34 (Sack/Brereton)
  12. Worry Young (Demo Version) - Remma – 4:06
  13. Single - Pony Club – 4:26 (Cullen)
  14. Morning Starship - Jobriath – 3:30 (Boone)
  15. Factories - Damien Dempsey – 5:19 (Dempsey)
  16. Time For Heroes - The Libertines – 2:40 (Barat/Doherty)
  17. A Child Ill - Sir John Betjeman – 2:49 (Betjeman)

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Credits

  • Compiled By - Morrissey
  • Coordinator [Project Co-Ordination] - Alex Needham
  • Coordinator [Project Co-Ordination] - Roy Carr
  • Design - Marc Jones (4)
  • Editor [NME], Liner Notes - Conor McNicholas
  • Engineer [Mastering] - Andrew Thompson
  • Producer [Production] - Lindsey McWhinnie
  • Promotion [Marketing] - Nick New
  • Research [Picture Research] - Lynn Chambers (2)

Notes

(P) and (C) 2004

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