The Bullfighter Dies (single)
| MORRISSEY Single | |
|---|---|
| Name | The Bullfighter Dies |
| Release | 17 June 2014 (Digital Download) |
| Total Length | 2:03 |
| Recorded | Winter 2014 |
| Writer/composer | Morrissey/Tobias |
| Producer | Joe Chiccarelli |
| Publisher | Harvest Records |
| Format(s) | Digital Download |
| Chart position | UK - did not chart |
| Single chronology | |
| Earth Is The Loneliest Planet ← The Bullfighter Dies
| |
Information
The Bullfighter Dies was the fourth single released off Morrissey's tenth solo album, World Peace Is None Of Your Business. The song was produced by Joe Chiccarelli and co-written by Jesse Tobias.
Recording
Morrissey began the recording of World Peace Is None Of Your Business on 1 February 2014 in France with producer Joe Chiccarelli. On 7 March 2014 it was announced that the forthcoming album was finished and provisionally set for a late June/early July release through the Harvest Records label.
Release
The Bullfighter Dies was released as a digital single on 17 June 2014.
Track list
Digital Download
- The Bullfighter Dies – 2:03 (Morrissey/Tobias)
Lyrics
Mad in Madrid
ill in Seville lonely in Barcelona then someone told you and you cheered "Hooray, hooray the bullfighter dies hooray, hooray the bullfighter dies and nobody cries because we all want the bull to survive"
Gaga in Malaga no mercy in Murcia mental in Valencia then someone tells you and you cheer "hooray, hooray the bullfighter dies hooray, hooray the bullfighter dies and nobody cries because we all want the bull to survive."
Personnel
- Morrissey - Vocals
- Boz Boorer - Guitars, QChord, clarinet, sax
- Jesse Tobias - Guitars
- Solomon Walker - Bass guitar
- Matt Walker - Drums, tubular bells, percussion
- Gustavo Manzur - Keyboards, piano, organ, synths, trumpet, accordion, flamenco guitar, didgeridoo, QChord, backing vocals
- Kristeen Young - Backing vocals
- Christophe Minck - Harp
- Producer - Joe Chiccarelli
Music Video
Credits
- Directed by Natalie Johns
Live History
Play count (Morrissey concert): 229
Morrissey live history:
- San Jose, California 2014-05-07 (Morrissey concert)
- Santa Ana, California 2014-05-08 (Morrissey concert)
- Los Angeles, California 2014-05-10 (Morrissey concert)
- El Paso, Texas 2014-05-13 (Morrissey concert)
- Albuquerque, New Mexico 2014-05-14 (Morrissey concert)
- Salt Lake City, Utah 2014-05-16 (Morrissey concert)
- Denver, Colorado 2014-05-17 (Morrissey concert)
- Lincoln, Nebraska 2014-05-19 (Morrissey concert)
- Lawrence, Kansas 2014-05-20 (Morrissey concert)
- Dallas, Texas 2014-05-22 (Morrissey concert)
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