'The Very Best Of Morrissey', Bonus DVD & 'Glamourous Glue' Single To Be Released
Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
Following the 20th anniversary release last year of 'Bona Drag', EMI have announced, with Morrissey’s full co-operation, the release through the Major Minor label of 'The Very Best Of', and limited edition ‘Glamorous Glue’ seven inches and an ECD featuring two never-heard-before B-sides on April 25th 2011.
'The Very Best Of Morrissey' is an 18-song compilation, encompassing a diverse selection of material from Morrissey’s HMV and Parlophone albums, ranging from his early run of successful singles, through selected album tracks – ‘Glamorous Glue’, ‘Break Up The Family’ – to B-sides, such as 'November Spawned A Monster’s' ‘Girl Least Likely To’. Additionally, it also includes the US mix of ‘Tomorrow’ and US single version of ‘My Love Life’, his sublime, extended (9:39 minutes) interpretation of Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini’s ‘Moonriver’, and a never-heard-before solo version of ‘Interlude’ (originally released as a duet with Siouxsie Sioux).
The bonus DVD will feature 11 promo videos, three of which – ‘Boxers’, ‘The More You Ignore Me…’, and ‘Sunny’ - are previously unavailable on DVD outside of the US, and the rarely seen, mesmerising live performance of ‘I’ve Changed My Plea To Guilty’ from the Jonathan Ross Show, December 1990.
The week before the album’s release, a limited edition 7” in a picture sleeve, a limited edition 7" picture disc, and an ECD single of ‘Glamorous Glue’ will be released, both b/w two never-heard-before Morrissey songs – ‘Safe, Warm Lancashire Home’ (7 inches) and ‘Treat Me Like A Human Being’ (ECD) – taken from the 'Viva Hate' album sessions.
Directing the artwork for the album and single, Morrissey has chosen a selection of very rare – in some instances, previously unseen – stunning photos from Jake Walters, Kevin Cummins, Linder Sterling, Perou and Renaud Monfourny to adorn the sleeves, booklet and poster bag.
The album will be available on CD and vinyl. The LP version will be a double, heavyweight 180g vinyl, housed in a wide-spine sleeve with a pull-out poster. The CD will be housed in a gatefold, card sleeve.
The first seven inch single will come in a double-sided picture sleeve with the orange Major Minor labels on the disc. The picture disc will be clear plastic with a photo each side.
The Very Best Of Morrissey tracklisting:
1. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
2. You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side
3. The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
4. Glamorous Glue
5. Girl Least Likely To
6. Suedehead
7. Tomorrow (US remix radio edit)
8. Boxers
9. My Love Life (US mix)
10. Break Up The Family
11. I've Changed My Plea To Guilty
12. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference
13. Ouija Board, Ouija Board
14. Interesting Drug
15. November Spawned A Monster
16. Everyday Is Like Sunday
17. Interlude (Morrissey solo version)*
18. Moonriver (extended. 9:39 version)
*Previously unreleased
Bonus DVD:
The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
Glamorous Glue
Suedehead
Tomorrow Boxers
My Love Life
I’ve Changed My Plea To Guilty (live, Jonathan Ross Show, Dec. 1990)*
Interesting Drug
November Spawned A Monster
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Sunny
*Previously unavailable on DVD
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