Morrissey urges fans toboycott upcoming singlesboxsets

Thu 13th Aug, 2009 in International News

Another day, another notable soundbite from the ever-outspoken Steve Morrissey. This time, he has gone on record saying true fans should avoid two upcoming reissues boxsets with his name plastered all over it.

The 7” Singles ‘88-’91 and The HMV/Parlophone Singles ‘91-’95, are two Morrissey boxsets to be released November 2nd. However, in the words of the former Smiths frontman, neither have his tick of approval.

“Morrissey would like it to be known that he has not been consulted by EMI/HMV/Parlophone with regards to two forthcoming boxed sets of Morrissey singles. Morrissey does not approve such releases and would ask people not to bother buying them,” a message posted on fansite True To You read.

In his defence, the message goes on to mention the ever-present problem of royalty payments, to which he would receive none. His last royalty payments for any of his “reissued” work was ten years ago, he states.