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December 29, 2008

New Morrissey - "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris"

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Based on fan-captured YouTubes of Moz's newest songs, our expectations for Years Of Refusal have been high. When we posted about the Jacksonville live debut of this first single in July of 2007, even the queasy camerawork couldn't keep us from getting excited for the real deal. Better 17 months later than never, although aside from an engine rev intro it sounds pretty similar. Don't be fooled by the cheerful melody, he's getting amorous with city of lights because only stone and steel accept his love: "Nobody needs my love/ Nobody wants my love," etc. In case your holidays weren't lonely enough...

Years Of Refusal is out 2/17 on Attack/Lost Highway. 2009 US tour begins later that month.

Posted at 9:32 AM by Scott
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Does this new single feature Boz Boorer skronking saxophone work?

I demand Boz Boorer skronking saxophone work.

Posted by: Woods at 12/29/08 10:42 AM  | Reply
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Boz already looks like a blow fish... no need to make his cheeks any bigger by "skronking saxophone work". BTW Boz and Moz rule!

Posted by: Horacio at 12/29/08 11:36 AM  | Reply
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will we get a premature evaluation of mpp? or is it off now that web sherriff is on everyone's toes?

Posted by: ave at 12/29/08 11:59 AM  | Reply
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We're on semi-vacation this week, so you'll have to wait a little longer than usual.

Posted by: Scott profile link  in reply to ave's comment at 12/29/08 12:19 PM  | Reply
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the web sheriff can lick my balls. oh, wait, he just did. brb.

Posted by: reet  in reply to ave's comment at 12/30/08 1:26 AM  | Reply
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sure he's brilliant but essentially I'm a music gut not a clever lyrics guy...

Posted by: the obvious child at 12/29/08 3:32 PM  | Reply
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i want this album now. keep posting about info on Moz. Thanks.

Posted by: madonna at 12/29/08 6:23 PM  | Reply
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This is great.

Posted by: Francis Xavier Cross at 12/30/08 12:17 AM  | Reply
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he's so wonderful. too bad he's straight.

Posted by: juanita von mendezarro at 12/30/08 11:41 AM  | Reply
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where does he get those beautiful shirts ??

Posted by: friendly neighbor at 12/30/08 5:28 PM  | Reply
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The origimal pretenders ewer SO PERFECT.

Posted by: Sue Eygpt at 12/30/08 6:09 PM  | Reply
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what, Morrissey is straight? i thought he was gay, or had given up on sex, or something like that.

Posted by: Horacio at 12/30/08 8:29 PM  | Reply
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The most Morrissey-like joy I've received recently is Shins doing Magnetic Fields "Strange Powers",,,

Posted by: Romance of the Pink Panther at 12/31/08 8:47 AM  | Reply
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Who cares if he is gay or straight. It's all about the music isn't it?

Posted by: Mike at 12/31/08 9:42 AM  | Reply
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I just found this on the web:
The baby pictured with Morrissey on the cover of Years of Refusal is Sebastien Pesel-Browne, who is the son of Charlie Browne, who has been Morrissey's Assistant Tour Manager for many years. Sebastien's mother (Susan) met Charlie at a Morrissey concert in Boston.

Posted by: d33r profile link at 12/31/08 10:55 AM  | Reply
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It gets a little better if you read the title as "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Penis."

Posted by: Ferris at 12/31/08 11:56 AM  | Reply
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I like the song more now. Thank You sir or madam.

Posted by: me  in reply to Ferris's comment at 01/02/09 1:51 AM  | Reply
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holy crap he has such a good-looking face. yes i'm a man.

Posted by: ladida at 12/31/08 1:08 PM  | Reply
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was anybody asking (caring)?

Posted by: D  in reply to ladida's comment at 01/03/09 9:28 PM  | Reply
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Ohh Morrissey... will you accept my love?
His voice always brings me to tears... and so handsome, too... *_*

Posted by: Chu at 01/04/09 11:16 AM  | Reply
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Surprised by the sound that recalls VIVA HATE or the excellent VAUXHALL. The melody that leads the song is high quality. To be continued...

Posted by: GRIS FUSIL at 01/07/09 6:09 AM  | Reply
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Hello World

Posted by: sasderwn at 03/31/09 5:31 PM  | Reply
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