Morrissey acquired rights to Bonfire of Teenagers?

[bc1909]

 

[Mozzypaws]

I really hope this isn't a glitch and means he has the rights now. But wouldn't they just either take down one of them instead of leaving two up?

 

[bc1909]

I really hope this isn't a glitch and means he has the rights now. But wouldn't they just either take down one of them instead of leaving two up?

Only one appears on my Spotify and ITunes, and it’s licensed to Morrissey. Praying.

 

[Mozzypaws]

Just checked on Spotify and I only see one Rebels Without Applause. They either took one of them down or it was a glitch

 

[Dean.]

I will continue to live in hope!

 

[JoeSellMozza]

Spotify Germany says

 

[mozhug25]

Brings up two versions for me on my computer. On my phone it just has the Morrissey one.

 

[mabuk]

Only version I saw credits Morrissey as source rather than the typical record company. Did Capitol ever have the UK rights?

 

[gashonthenail]

I'm lighting a candle as we speak...

 

[Was I ever any good]

I bet all the Polish peeps can’t wait for this to fly straight into their top 5

 

[theprivilegeismine]

Interesting, but probably inconsequential. I would love to be wrong, though.

 

[bc1909]

 

[Famous when dead]

January/February this year:

Post in thread '"WHEN YOU ARE THE QUARRY" (January 6, 2023)' https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/when-you-are-the-quarry-january-6-2023.150562/post-1987498324
Post in thread '"BONFIRE OF TEENAGERS, RIP" (February 13, 2023) - Morrissey vs Capitol Records' https://www.morrissey-solo.com/thre...sey-vs-capitol-records.150681/post-1987504787
Regards,
FWD.

 

[Mozzypaws]

January/February this year:

Post in thread '"WHEN YOU ARE THE QUARRY" (January 6, 2023)' https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/when-you-are-the-quarry-january-6-2023.150562/post-1987498324
Post in thread '"BONFIRE OF TEENAGERS, RIP" (February 13, 2023) - Morrissey vs Capitol Records' https://www.morrissey-solo.com/thre...sey-vs-capitol-records.150681/post-1987504787
Regards,
FWD.

So nothing really new then?

 

[Famous when dead]

So nothing really new then?

No, plus the single carried those varying attributions back in November, 2022.
I went through many purchased versions of Rebels looking for the best bit rate (24-Bit - 48.0 kHz - link still active in Downloads). They all had variations of UMG/Capitol/Morrissey in the copyright and licensing. That included the information in the ID3 tags. Some digital stores later changed to 'Morrissey' (later as in a week or two later - not now).
The UK distribution of Rebels was attributed to Capitol by Central itself:
"Morrissey's Rebels Without Applause is available today worldwide (including Britain) on Spotify, courtesy of Capitol Records."
I highly doubt there'll ever be any clear explanation for the intricacies around all this, but as for how it may relate to a 'shelved' album...

FWD.

 

[JoeSellMozza]

It‘s all very sad. 13 months (video interview with Fiona) ago he said that the Album comes out very soon but there is still no sign of it, instead more pointless posts on Central.
Some weeks ago at the TV interview he said that he will buy the rights back from Capitol, which doesn‘t mean there is a new label which will release BOT and Without music… We can only hope for 2024.

 

[Redacted]

January/February this year:

Post in thread '"WHEN YOU ARE THE QUARRY" (January 6, 2023)' https://www.morrissey-solo.com/threads/when-you-are-the-quarry-january-6-2023.150562/post-1987498324
Post in thread '"BONFIRE OF TEENAGERS, RIP" (February 13, 2023) - Morrissey vs Capitol Records' https://www.morrissey-solo.com/thre...sey-vs-capitol-records.150681/post-1987504787
Regards,
FWD.

So it did say Morrissey before, because I seem to remember that

 

[Ryan]

Moreover, if this album is so important to him, why isn’t he playing more tracks from it live? Four NY shows in a row could have yielded Saint In A Stained Glass Window, I Live In Oblivion, or any of the as yet unheard ones.

Instead it’s just “Telephone Rings” and night pop flopped over and over again.

 

[Mozzypaws]

Moreover, if this album is so important to him, why isn’t he playing more tracks from it live? Four NY shows in a row could have yielded Saint In A Stained Glass Window, I Live In Oblivion, or any of the as yet unheard ones.

Instead it’s just “Telephone Rings” and night pop flopped over and over again.

They are good songs but yeah, I was hoping to hear Without Music or Saint, or was hoping he would play Suspicious Minds in Graceland... alas

 

[SuedeMoz]

It‘s all very sad. 13 months (video interview with Fiona) ago he said that the Album comes out very soon but there is still no sign of it, instead more pointless posts on Central.
Some weeks ago at the TV interview he said that he will buy the rights back from Capitol, which doesn‘t mean there is a new label which will release BOT and Without music… We can only hope for 2024.

I've given up on the hope that he'll self-release as a way to release his music without obstacles. So, maybe he'll consider smaller, more independent labels... I don't know what other options there are.