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Unreleased Morrissey
Last Update: 12th November 2009
Known Information on unreleased songs August 2002 Unreleased songs - where do they come from? In Morrissey's case, we have a few main sources identified: The Miraval Sessions which took place in Winter 1994/1995, where some unreleased instrumental tracks and many instrumental versions of known tracks come from. The track list of this sessions runs as follows: The Boy Racer (Instrumental Demo) Not yet available are the Miraval versions of (supposed to be instrumentals, too): Best Friend On The Payroll
Around the release of Viva Hate Morrissey supposedly did a John Peel Session with 4 yet unreleased tracks / versions. In addition we know, that various songs have been recorded during sessions for the regular albums 1987 to 2004. Some songs from the Sessions for Viva Hate, Kill Uncle and Maladjusted remained unreleased. Up to now, there are no known outtakes from Your Arsenal and Vauxhall And I. In 1997 a limited edition of Suedehead: The Best Of Morrissey was planned, but withdrawn (the pressing plants needed capacity for Elton John's Candle In The Wind....). All we have is a scan from a promotional leaflet, telling us what was though to be on disc 2: Another source are yet unpublished sessions since his Maladjusted Album in 1997. A cover version of a song called No One Can Hold A Candle To You was supposed to be recorded but remained unreleased up to December 2004, when this was newly recorded as a B-Side. But the 1997 recording might be in existence, too. A Morrissey / Boorer song called Kit was played by Boorer at solo concerts and we do have a bit of the lyrics and chords. In the last years more and more Information about unreleased Morrissey-Songs came in, even a .mp3 of The Bed Took Fire But it seems, that there is still a need to sum up what is known and what is a rumour. I hope for a great support from all who are able to contribute and like to thank again all who already did. Unless there is a visual proof (acetate, scan etc.) I do refer to all of the following information as rumours. I have collected every detail from all Morrissey related sources (especially from Morrissey-Solo and Mrs. Shankley's Website) which were available. There is a lot of contradiction in the available information itself - e.g. that Striptease With A Difference is from Morrissey / Langer and has been written in May 1990 although it is - or seems to be - from the Viva Hate Sessions 1987/1988 when Langer wasn't writing with Morrissey but Stephen Street.
Update December 2004 With the new album, many rumours became true (or not) and many, many new songs have been reported to be written/recorded. As we have You Are The Quarry and the B-Sides to the four singles, one song called Home Is A Question Mark still remains unreleased up to now.
Update February 2005 An interesting thread at Morrissey-Solo about more songs in the vaults of EMI, referring to "some email correspondence from EMI UK regarding possible unreleased tracks to use on the Viva Hate anniversary edition. As you know the proposed 'Striptease' etc never happened but thought you may be interested in the list of tracks that were in EMI's archive at the time". The anonymous source adds that "With regards to any other unreleased tracks I've compiled a list of odd titles that we have in mixed format, there are others on multi but I don't suppose you would be looking to add the cost of mixing to the project. Most of these will just be working titles for released tracks, there may also be a couple that were released but we don't have any production tape for them." Some of the listed tracks are well known to collectors such as Stay As You Are, Fantastic Bird, Bed Took Fire, Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness and Oh Well, I'll Never Learn which was released on the very first Morrissey CD single 'Suedehead' in 1988. But some titles, even if they are just working titles, have never been mentioned before: Belfast
Update July 2005 No unknown tracks but a bunch of outtakes from the Viva Hate Sessions was made public via Morrissey-solo by 'Dreamer'. He shared the following eight tracks, free to download for anyone. Due to the nature of the tracks (especially Hairdresser On Fire and I Know Very Well) the source might be around former Morrissey partner Vini Reilly. please help the cause against loneliness (demo with moz on vocals)
Update October 2005 An interesting email to Morrissey-Solo from Simon Goddard gives us information on unreleased Morrissey/Whyte/Boorer tracks, mainly demos, which I have never heard of before: He writes: " [...] Rather, these are most likely working demos from the solo Whyte/Boorer years circa the mid 1990s. I say this because I've heard working roughs from the Vauxhall to Maladjusted period and they're all in this same vein, both musically and in terms of recording quality. [...] There are numerous Whyte and Boorer demos of this nature, many of which were given titles which have since become notorious 'lost Morrissey songs' - e.g.; "Stay As You Are" Other unreleased / working titles for solo Morrissey songs that I know of but which have yet to surface include "Nightmare", "Hanratty", "Fast Car, Sharp Bend, Goodbye" and "The Leeches Go On Removing" (the latter a Maladjusted demo which of course became a lyric on Quarry instead).
Update July 2006 The new forums of Morrissey-Solo, which you can only attend as a registered member, brought us proofs for a few rare tracks: Finally, November The Second
Update January 2007 No new tracks were unveiled this time, but with thanks to 'Blameless' and 'Sonandheir' we got a few rare versions from the Vauxhall and I Sessions as there are: Interlude (Morrissey on vocals only) Other versions available in the last months were a rough version of Reader Meets Author Also available is the cover version of Roxy Music's Street Life Some information from 'Mr Reynolds': Belfast New titles put in the discussion, but without any substance yet: Agreeable Civil Servant ('about Jake'), I Know Who I Love ('from the Maladjusted sessions')
Update January 2008 According to the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia, there are some song titles in circulation: No Room for Oscar, Livings (Morrissey / Whyte), Son Of Sin and The Longer I Live. The last one is said to be recorded with Producer Jerry Finn according to Matt Walkers MySpace page.
Update May 2008 But, unmentioned until now on this site, there are more new songs which we will find on the new album this autumn, titles were taken from the Warner Chappel Site where they are listed as Morrissey / Whyte compositions: Action Man
Update June 2008 Thanks to 'Mr Reynolds' at the Morrissey-Solo Forums: He shared an unreleased song with us called Glass Menagerie / Belfast
Update July 2008 We got word that there are four unreleased tracks from the 'Maladjusted' Sessions 1997: Kit, I Know Who I Love, No One Can Hold A Candle To You and It's Hard To Walk Tall When You're Small. The later two have been re-recorded in 'You Are The Quarry'-times an got an official release; a version of Kit with Moz on vocals was unsure. In the same thread we also got more information on also rumoured tracks Hanratty, I'm Not Worth Hitting and Fantastic Bird There are several information on unreleased tracks in Johnny Rogan latest book 'Morrissey: The Albums" Also new in July: Morrissey plays a Buzzcocks song called You Say You Don't Love Me live during his festival concerts (more on covers here) - a possible B-Side?
Update December 2008 From Wikipedia: the previously mentioned Morrissey / Whyte track Action Man is supposed to be a leftover from the Ringleader sessions.
Update May 2009 Some unreleased tracks are no more: with the release of the Legacy Edition of Southpaw Grammar we finally got three unreleased tracks officially. But there have been two additions spotted, an alternate version of Sweetie Pie was played on US radio by keyboarder and Co-author Mike Farrell and there is a unmentioned cover version of a Randy Newman song (written for the Alan Price Set in the late 60's) played by Morrissey live called Simon Smith And His Amazing Dancing Bear
Update November 2009 A bootleg LP of unreleased Morrissey tracks called Revelation is on sale now. Apart from tracks which have already been unveiled inofficially it claims to have two previously unavailable gems on it: Lifeguard On Duty (from the Viva Hate Sessions) and Happy Lovers United (from the Bona Drag period). We have a word from a trustful Morrissey-collector that both songs do exist. However, no one so far has a copy of the LP in Hand. Songs in the attic
~ surely existing ~ Born To Hang Finally saw the light of day in July 2001 when Michael Legge made it available via the a.m. homepage as well as three other songs. Glass Menagerie / Belfast 'Mr Reynolds' stated in a thread at the Morrissey-Solo forums in January 2007: I have 'Belfast' somewhere in my ancient and dusty archives, it was certainly a work-in-progress during the Southpaw sessions. As far as I know, there was no vocal recorded or possibly even written. The track was more an atmospheric instrumental early version of what became part of 'The Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils'. Infact, it seems to me on reflection, that 'Belfast' was just an early working title for 'Teachers'. I remember it had some movie dialogue samples on it from an old film...something about a 'Glass Managerie?'... In June 2008 he even shared the song on Morrissey-Solo Happy Lovers United 'Stephane' stated in a thread at the Morrissey Solo forums in November 2009: Both (the other one is Lifegurard On Duty) are mid-tempo songs. As for "Happy Lovers United", when Morrissey sings "Cause she is so kind and he is so clever" it reminds me of another song, I think "Ouija Board..." when Morrissey sings "she has now gone from this unhappy planet". Lyrics can be found on Passionsjustlikemine.com I'm Playing Easy-To-Get This song has been performed and recorded during the December 2004 session for The Janice Long Show. Boz Boorer confirmed later that he co-wrote the song. Lifeguard On Duty 'Stephane' stated in a thread at the Morrissey Solo forums in November 2009: Both (the onther one is Happy Lovers United) are mid-tempo songs. I particularly love "Lifeguard On Duty", it has a Smiths feel to it and a great singalong chorus. Lyrics can be found on Passionsjustlikemine.com November The Second This is the third track supposed to be on the Bonus CD to the 1997 UK Compilation Suedehead - The Best Of Morrissey. It is a version of November Spawned A Monster, the 1990 UK single. In early 2005 someone offered an acetate with this version, rumours aroused that this would be a Dance Remix as the one for This Charming Man. In 2006, this track was available as a .mp3 and it is in fact 'just' a different mix. Oh Phoney Also one of the four tracks which made available by Michael Legge; it was planned to be released with two other unreleased songs on a Bonus-CD with four songs as a Limited Edition of the 1997 UK Compilation Suedehead - The Best Of Morrissey. Sometimes referred to as Fonie. Piccadilly Palare (Version) Finally saw the light of day in July 2001 when Michael Legge made it available via the a.m. homepage as well as three other songs. Contains an later deleted extra verse and a different ending. The extra verse has been mentioned before in Jo Slee's Book Peepholism (Page 103), but not correct. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness The song has been recorded by Sandie Shaw for her 1989 album Hello Angel. A version done by Morrissey, even as a demo for Shaw, was not unlikely. Sandie Shaw recalls that she heard that Song and felt that it has been written for her and that she asked Morrissey to give it to her, what he did. It was in discussion, that this track might be taken from an yet unreleased John Peel Session Morrissey did around the release of Viva Hate. But in July 2005 we got two exciting outtakes for this track from the Viva Hate sessions; one with both Morrissey and Sandie Shaw on vocals! Stay As You Are There is a .mp3 available, a fine ballad in Late Night, Maudlin Street or Lifeguard Sleeping, Girl Drowning style which could have easily fit into Vauxhall and I. It is supposed to be recorded in that time - but the vocals are not recorded separately. It could be anyone singing - but the rumour concerning this song is real is very, very old. Johnny Rogan claims in his book Morrissey - The Albums from 2006, that Morrissey failed to complete a vocal for this track. Striptease With A Difference Also revealed by Michael Legge via the 'Secret Website'. It was planned, too, to be released on the a.m. Bonus-CD to the 1997 UK Compilation Suedehead - The Best Of Morrissey. There is a Website with the Lyrics and additional information to this song, too. It was recorded during the Viva Hate Sessions but not used for that Album though its a complete recording. The Bed Took Fire In fact this one isn't a new song on its own but an early Version of At Amber, a song released on the flipside of the 1990 UK Single Piccadilly Palare. It has some additional 'noises' so that you can count it as remix
~ uncertain & not revealed ~
Came Here For Last Source of Information: Morrissey-Solo, December 2005 Is It Real?: Possible. Although a BMI listing can be wrong, too, (see Extra the Entertainmen BG Cues), not all songs recorded during a session are released immediately. Extra the Entertainmen BG Cues Last Source of Information: John Fidler on Morrissey-Solo, July 2000 Is It Real?: Unlikely. Looks like an printing error; and it doesn't have a BMI work number. Hanratty Last Source of Information: Simon Goddard, 2005; Johnny Rogan: Morrissey - The Albums, 2006 Is It Real?: I Think So. This was mentioned by Simon Goddard as well as by Johnny Rogan that this is in fact an existing Maldjusted outtake, as Rogan describes "Morrissey's comment on the fate of James Hanratty, who was convicted of the 'A6 murder' at Dead Man's Hill in 1961 and subsequentely hanged". Home Is A Question Mark Last Source of Information: true-to-you.net, January 2004 Is It Real?: I Think So. When You Are The Quarry finally came out, there were more tracks on the list from January, but all saw the light of day as B-sides - apart from this track. It is more likely that it does exist. I Know Who I Love Last Source of Information: Johnny Rogan: Morrissey - The Albums, 2006; Morrissey-Solo, July 2008 Is It Real?: Possible. According to an information from 'Jamie' at Morrissey-Solo this track was - again according to then-bassist Johnny Bridgewood - recorded with vocals and was intended to be on Maladjusted but was skiped in favor of Wide To Receive I'm Not Worth Hitting Last Source of Information: Ambitious Outsiders, June 2002; private email June 2002 Is It Real?: Possible. I've got the information that this song has been recorded during the Maladjusted sessions and that it was included on early MC's (maybe copies from sessions). A scan of that MC is said to be the only proof - I haven't seen it, yet. Kill Uncle Last Source of Information: Jimmy McDonald on Morrissey-Solo, November 1997; Private email, September 2002 Is It Real?: Possible. Regarding the existence of Kill Uncle as a track, see the Mark Nevin interview @ http://www.morrissey.co.uk/interviews/nevin1.htm. He says that it wasn't finished, but that doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't have any vocals as he also said that Born To Hang wasn't finished, which does include vocals. Kit Last Source of Information: Morrissey-Solo, January 2007; Morrissey-Solo, April 2001; Mrs. Shankley's Webpage, December 2001 Is It Real?: Possible. This song exists, Boz Boorer even played it live. It is dated from the Maladjusted Sessions. It's said that Morrissey recorded this track, but decided not to use it. 'Beau' stated recently on a thread at Morrissey-Solo: There is a recorded version of Kit with Moz vocals. It's stunning. Unfortunately Moz is not happy with his vocal performance (which is of course absurd) and will certainly not see the light of day, from what I've been told. Laughing Anne Last Source of Information: Morrissey-Solo, February 2001; Ambitious Outsiders Website, June 2002. Is It Real?: Possible. A Demo was recorded during the 'Miraval Sessions' 1994 / 1995 for Southpaw Grammar. In June 2002 the instrumental demo was finally available as a download. Me Satisfied Last Source of Information: John Fiddler on Morrissey-Solo, July 2000 Is It Real?: Possible. There's not much information about this one. My Name Is Mortimer Last Source of Information: Morrissey-Solo, November 1997 / John Fiddler on Morrissey-Solo, January 2001 Is It Real?: Wrong Question: What is it supposed to be? A cover version of the Mort Shuman song (who co-wrote "Marie's The Name (His Latest Flame)" played be The Smiths in 1986) or something unique? My view: Unlikely written by Morrissey Sharp Bend, Fast Car, Goodbye Last Source of Information: Johnny Rogan: Morrissey The Albums (2006) (pg. 202) Is It Real?: Possible. According to Johnny Rogan, this is an outtake of the Vauxhall And I Sessions in 1993. described as an 'pre-Beatles early Sixties-Style [...] example of Morrissey tackelkng the 'death disc' song tradition with his usual mixture of morbidity and comedy". Take Us The Way We Are Last Source of Information: Long-time Collector at Morrissey-Solo, July 2001 Is It Real?: Possible. This track is completely new to me. Never heard anything but the title. The Leeches Go On Removing Last Source of Information: Simon Goddard, 2005; Johnny Rogan: Morrissey - The Albums, 2006 Is It Real?: Possible. According to both sources it became a part of You Know I Couldn't Last released in 2004 on You Are The Quarry In Addition, we have two .mp3 of 'Untitled' songs which were taken from this sessions and have been made public via Ambitious Outsiders in June 2002.
~ fakes & others ~
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(unofficially available) . For the later it's said that this is from a recorded session of new material in 2002 when Morrissey was looking for a new record contract.