Tag: The Very Best of Morrissey

Morrissey preps 'Viva Hate' reissue, Record Store Day 10-inch — adds SE Asia concerts

Morrissey preps ‘Viva Hate’ reissue, Record Store Day 10-inch — adds SE Asia concerts

Morrissey next month will reissue his 1988 debut ‘Viva Hate’ in a new edition remastered by original producer Stephen Street and featuring a tweaked tracklist and modified artwork — and he’ll follow that a month later with a 10-inch single released for Record Store Day featuring a previously announced remix of ‘Suedehead’ by Sparks.

Audio: Morrissey on The Smiths, his upcoming memoir and British PM David Cameron

Audio: Morrissey on The Smiths, his upcoming memoir and British PM David Cameron

In a rare interview on British radio this week, Morrissey revealed that he’s in the process of editing a 660-page draft of his memoir, dismissed the idea of retirement by saying he’ll ‘die on stage’ and once again shot down any notion of a Smiths reunion (‘There really is no point at all’).

Cover art for 'Very Best of Morrissey' comp, new 'Glamorous Glue' single revealed

Cover art for ‘Very Best of Morrissey’ comp, new ‘Glamorous Glue’ single revealed

As we reported last month, Morrissey is poised to release yet another compilation this spring — the 18-track ‘The Very Best of Morrissey,’ due out April 25 — and today we get a first glimpse at the cover art.

Morrissey releasing new 'Very Best Of,' will issue 2 'Viva Hate' outtakes as B-sides

Morrissey releasing new ‘Very Best Of,’ will issue 2 ‘Viva Hate’ outtakes as B-sides

Morrissey in April will release a new greatest-hits collection — the 18-track ‘The Very Best of Morrissey’ — featuring an unreleased, Siouxsie-less version of ‘Interlude,’ and will precede the set with a single backed by two unreleased ‘Viva Hate’ outtakes.