Morrissey Central "Beethoven U.S.A." (April 25, 2024)

BEETHOVEN U.S.A.

April 25, 2024

Morrissey's 'Beethoven Was Deaf' live recording in Paris 1992 will have its first U.S. release on Friday 26 July on both CD and vinyl. The gatefold LP will be available on black vinyl and also on orange vinyl.
The artwork is new, and the album is pressed on the Sire label. 'Beethoven Was Deaf' was originally released worldwide excluding the U.S.A on 10 May 1993.

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[Mozscofflaw]

This sleeve is an abomination. As the Bard once said "It doth infect my eyes!" If I were cash heavy as a billionaire I would not purchase this shameless cash grab. I've always wanted this album on vinyl, but with the wonderful original cover star and artwork. Toss this garbage into the abyss where it belongs- f*** sakes Morrissey-

 

[Phranc & Open]

I wish they would hurry up and announce when and where the two gigs are happening.

These things take time.

 

[Irregular Regular]

 

[Ryan]

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Gotta be blind to approve the cover.

 

[Phranc & Open]

Looks like someone’s been reading here, as that weird black drawn on line seems to have miraculously disappeared…View attachment 103657View attachment 103658

No bulbous salutation for prudish U.S.A.

 

[cameronk]

I love the smirking face cover... it had charm! Same way I love the Maladjusted cover..

 

[🐈🐈🐈]

Strange that Moz would agree to remove a photo taken by Linder, and replace it with this. First rule of changing something - only change it if the change is an improvement on what was there before. This isn't.

He’s not in control of his image anymore, it would appear.

 

[gordyboy9]

He’s not in control of his image anymore, it would appear.

hasnt been for a long time,an image company sends him samples and he approves which one he likes,he mentioned this a few years back.

 

[Billy A]

He’s not in control of his image anymore, it would appear.

I do wonder about this because the font spacing and layout is very much him lately (see releases since LIHS).

 

[Mayfly]

Hopefully the new manager is keeping tabs on Alain et al. Just in case...

The occasional reunion with former band mates would be really nice, not just Alain, also Boz, Gustavo, Matt, Gary…. We’re not really talking about touring here, just 2 one-off concerts. The likelihood that it will actually happen, is a different matter.

 

[Phranc & Open]

The occasional reunion with former band mates would be really nice, not just Alain, also Boz, Gustavo, Matt, Gary…. We’re not really talking about touring here, just 2 one-off concerts. The likelihood that it will actually happen, is a different matter.

But this would mean, that he has to understand, that some members of the solo family are more important than others or may even reach his popularity.

 

[Mayfly]

But this would mean, that he has to understand, that some members of the solo family are more important than others or may even reach his popularity.

But he does understand that, just not in the way that you and I and many others would hope.

 

[Phranc & Open]

But he does understand that, just not in the way that you and I and many others would hope.

Didn't he point out with irritation in the autobiography, that Alain also wanted to appear on the covers of his albums, not without adding where Alain had once originally worked (council job)?
Trivia: the cover of “We hate it...” with Alain and Gary is the best solo vinyl album cover ever (at least for me).

 

[Alberto]

Horrible picture. I was in that Amsterdam gig. Shitty audience, poor sound. Boz Boorer’s wallet was stolen the night before and the bass player ( I think) passed a hat to collect some cash for him, joking of course.

 

[j*e*t]

Didn't he point out with irritation in the autobiography, that Alain also wanted to appear on the covers of his albums, not without adding where Alain had once originally worked (council job)?
Trivia: the cover of “We hate it...” with Alain and Gary is the best solo vinyl album cover ever (at least for me).

Yes: I just came across that reference to Alain in Autobiography (page 390) when I was looking to see if Morrissey had anything interesting to say about the Amsterdam concert in 2006 - he doesn't, skipping from the one in Malmõ before to the one in Paris after without even mentioning the Amsterdam one (page 391). I'm going to assume that he has no control over this album re-issue.

 

[Tea with the taste]

had those to choose from and went with...

Has he actually gone mental?

They had those to choose from and went with...

Has he actually gone mental?

No. It’s a great image imo, very Morrisseyesque.

 

[Seymour Glass]

Here are far better and more relevant album covers, I think anyway.

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Now that I would buy just to frame it!!

 

[Was I ever any good]

I wish they would hurry up and announce when and where the two gigs are happening.

I’ll guess that they will take place in the middle of nowhere, on the 12th of never.

 

[SuedeMoz]

I’ll guess that they will take place in the middle of nowhere, on the 12th of never.

Given all the cancelations last year and in January with no explanation... short of reuniting the 1992 band and playing the full Beethoven setlist... truthfully, is anyone all that excited about these shows?

 

[Luxo]

I’m still good with the one that was chosen. I really like it. It shows defiance brewing.

I'd say it looks more like he has a massive shit brewing.