MORRISSEY

If I have to mention my favorite artist I definitely would say MORRISSEY. Ever since I discovered The Smiths during my senior year of high school, I found his lyrics and voice to be unique. I have been an avid follower ever since, having in my record collection every CD that The Smiths and Morrissey have legally published.

Next month Mr. Morrissey will release a long awaited album "You are the Quarry" . I have been waiting for this work desperately for the last 7 years. After a soap opera like dealing with record companies the mozzer finally signed with sactuary records and got special treatment by them, bringing to life the reggae oriented ATTACK record label. Morrissey's You are the Quarry will be the 1st. release from this label in years and I expect some other great acts to be released by ATTACK.

The buzz for this album is starting to build up. Almost every respected publication in the music industry is already raving about the new album. NME, Mojo, Spin, among others are already showcasing his comeback. So far the reviews are very good, and some previous bashers of Moz are paying tribute to the quality of the recording.

The resurgence of Morrissey is followed by the announcement by NME that The Smiths was (and is) the most influential band in for the last century beating The Beatles. The momentum is there and it seems Morrissey is trying to cash in.

So I guess a die hard fan like me is looking forward to the success of this new record. I think he deserves more recognition from the industry and understanding from the general public. This guy is somehow weird but nevertheless an outstanding artist, for me simply an ICON.

I will be writing about this a lot...