Famous when dead said:

SMITHS PRODUCER HITS OUT AT "BITCHY" MORRISSEY
Stephen Street has criticised Morrissey for some of the personal attacks mounted in his Penguin Classic.
The Hot Press Newsdesk, 30 Oct 2013, 18:14
“People have often asked me, ‘Do you think The Smiths will ever reform’,” says the producer. “I always thought it unlikely. Having read ¾ of Morrissey’s book I would now say there’s not a hope in hell. Honestly, I am amazed at some of the character assassinations and jibes at certain people’s appearances in the book. People might say, ‘Well, you got off lightly’, and I agree I did but I don’t enjoy seeing other people who contributed to the success of the band and his solo career being put down in such a bitchy matter. What does it achieve?”
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But Morrissey claims, "It is quite true that I have never had anything in my life that I did not make for myself."

I can't believe Morrissey didn't write this, this Craig Brown chap obviously a thief.

Brian writes:

Following the release of Morrissey's Autobiography, I thought you might enjoy an infographic I created this year that maps his 200+ song catalog to several reoccurring themes that appear throughout his lyrics. The graphic shows that while his themes are consistent, they go well beyond the typical description of "depressing."

The Lyrical Themes of Morrissey - brianikeda.com

Enjoy!

Chart news - true-to-you.net

29 October 2013

Morrissey's Autobiography remains the number 1 selling paperback/softcover in the UK for the second week.

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Alex Ferguson's autobiography is #1 in total sales this week:

Alex Ferguson beats rivals, smashes sales records - The Bookseller

Excerpt:

Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson's memoir, My Autobiography (Hodder), has become the fastest-selling non-fiction book on record.

The most successful manager in the history of British football, Ferguson's £25 hardback autobiography sold 115,547 copies in the UK last week—the biggest first-week sale of a non-fiction book since official records began in 1998.

...My Autobiography comfortably tops this week's Official UK Top 50 ahead of former number one Morrissey's Autobiography (Penguin...

Autobiography by Morrissey - The Sunday Times (subscription required). Link posted by Uncleskinny (original post / excerpt scan).

by AA Gill Published: 27 October 2013

The failures of teachers, the ingratitude of fellow musicians. There’s no slight too small that isn’t rehashed in Morrissey’s self-pitying memoir

Excerpt:

There are many pop autobiographies that shouldn't be written. Some to protect the unwary reader, and some to protect the author. In Morrissey's case, he has managed both. This is a book that cries out like one of his maudlin ditties to be edited. But were an editor to start, there would be no stopping. It is a heavy tome, utterly devoid of insight, warmth, wisdom or likeability. It is a potential firelighter of vanity, self-pity and...

UPDATE 11:30 AM:

As noted by an anonymous person, the article has been amended with more details (released in hardcover, Dec. 3, 2013). Updated article:

Morrissey Autobiography to Be Published in U.S.
By JULIE BOSMAN
Published: October 29, 2013

The autobiography of the pop star Morrissey, which has become a quick sensation in Britain, has found an American publisher. G. P. Putnam’s Sons, an imprint of Penguin Random House, acquired the memoir, the publisher said on Tuesday.

The 457-page book, simply titled “Autobiography,” has become a bestseller in Britain, where it was released two weeks ago, and several publishers in the United States were engaged in a fierce auction for the American rights last week.

Putnam, whicht has published Tom Clancy, A. Scott Berg and Nora Roberts, got word on Friday that it had won the auction, said Ivan Held, the president of...

Daniel writes:

An article published in one of the biggest newspapers in Brazil about the blind girl quoted in Autobiography of Morrissey

Morrissey conta sobre paulistana cega em sua autobiografia - Folha de S.Paulo

Excerpt (translation using Google Translate):

The bestseller in bookstores in England today, the autobiography of singer Morrissey has hidden in its pages one character from São Paulo.

It's the English teacher Lara Siaulys, blind since childhood - a condition that has never stopped her from attending concerts and nightclubs.

Lara is cited by Morrissey when he talks about a fact that occurred at a show in São Paulo in April 2000, on his first trip to Brazil.

Lara, blind, was thrown at the feet of a Morrissey show it in SP, in 2000, he narrates the episode in the newly released autobiography
The singer was at the end of the concert when...

Greg writes:

Hello, I've made a playlist of as many songs and singles mentioned in Autobiography as possible, have a listen, it's great!

Morrissey, Autobiography: The Music - Manhattanchester

Spotify Playlist:

Millie – My Boy Lollipop
Roy Orbison – It's Over
Manfred Mann – Pretty Flamingo
New Vaudeville Band – Peek A Boo
Four Tops – Bernadette
Paul Jones – I've...