Morrissey Shocks Letterman And Releases Deluxe Quarry
by Ellen Houlihan | 00.00.0000

Morrissey is not one to be pacified. Throughout his tenure in the music business, Moz has spoken out on subjects ranging from animal rights, homosexuality and America’s stance on the war on terrorism. Last night, in a move similar but far paler in comparison to fellow Irish-blooded performer Sinead O’Connor’s controversial 1992 Saturday Night Live appearance, Morrissey added a new target to his seemingly endless list: the Catholic Church.

In a rare performance on The Late Show with David Letterman, dressed in traditional Catholic priest regalia, consisting of a black suit, white collar and cross necklace, Morrissey and his bandmates, adorned in Jobraith t-shirts, an homage to the troubled 1970’s homosexual wannabe rockstar, introduced the crowd to a live rendition of “First of the Gang to Die” from Morrissey’s most successful album to date You Are the Quarry. Upon completion of the song, Morrissey made the sign of the cross across his body before the cameras cut away from the unusually dressed crooner. Dave graciously, although confusedly, greeted Moz with a “Thanks, Father.”

In a move shockingly refreshing to his fans, Morrissey will re-release You Are the Quarry in deluxe packaging via Attack/Sanctuary Records in December. The revamped Quarry will include the original worldwide platinum-selling disc, nine b-sides, three of which have been previously unavailable in America, as well as a DVD, featuring live performance footage from The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn taped in July, in addition to the music videos for “Irish Blood, English Heart” and “First of the Gang to Die” and a photo gallery from his sold-out worldwide tour.

Morrissey is currently on tour in Europe and his next American single will be “I Like You” due in early 2005.

Tracklisting
1. America Is Not The World
2. Irish Blood, English Heart
3. I Have Forgiven Jesus
4. Come Back To Camden
5. I'm Not Sorry
6. The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
7. How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?
8. First Of The Gang To Die
9. Let Me Kiss You
10. All The Lazy Dykes
11. I Like You
12. You Know I Couldn't Last
B-Sides
13. Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice
14. It's Hard To Walk Tall When You're Small
15. Teenage Dad On His Estate
16. Munich Air Disaster 1958
17. Friday Mourning
18. The Never-Played Symphonies
19. My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye
20. I Am Two People
21. Mexico

Special Bonus DVD:
1. Irish Blood, English Heart - Music Video
2. First Of The Gang To Die - Music Video - Live footage taken from the Morrissey DVD Who Put The M In Manchester, out March 2005
3. First Of The Gang To Die - July 22, 2004 Performance from The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn, Courtesy of Worldwide Pants Incorporated
4. I Have Forgiven Jesus - July 23, 2004 Performance from The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn, Courtesy of Worldwide Pants Incorporated
5. Let Me Kiss You - July 24, 2004 Performance from The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn, Courtesy of Worldwide Pants Incorporated
6. Exclusive behind-the-scenes photo gallery from the 2004 tour