Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. America Is Not The World
2. Irish Blood English Heart
3. I Have Forgiven
4. Come Back To Camden
5. I'm Not Sorry
6. The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
7. How Could 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

Disc 2:

1. Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice
2. It's Hard To Walk Tall When You're Small
3. Teenage Dad On His Estate
4. Munich Air Disaster 1958
5. Friday Mourning
6. The Never-Played Symphonies
7. My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye
8. I Am Two People
9. Mexico

Disc 3:

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 3/2005
3. First Of The Gang To Die- 7/22/04 performance from The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
4. I Have Forgiven Jesus- 7/23/04 performance from The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
5. Let Me Kiss You- 7/24/04 performance from The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
6. Exclusive behind-the-scenes photo gallery from the 2004 tour

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #50825 in Music
• Released on: 2004-12-07
• Number of discs: 2
• Formats: Enhanced, Extra tracks

Album Description
Includes b-sides and a special bonus DVD!

Customer Reviews

A starter for the new Morrissey fan
Yes, I have heard of Morrissey's both famous and infamous self-loathing lycrical expression in the past many years through various medias covering today's Alternative era. When this original "pink" version of YOU ARE THE QUARRY made its first appearance in the local record stores, the carrier instantly edited it as a private release under its own distribution - as if Morrissey is not infamous enough to make his way through the local music business.

In spite of the much appraised reviews and a few moderately publicised critics, I was determined to grab this Special Enhanced Quarry online. And I am happy I did it. The Quarry is not just as adaptable for a new Morrissey experience but is as sentimental to be empathised with one's own life and facts (any Morrissey record could be). Try AMERICA IS NOT THE WORLD, I HAVE FORGIVEN JESUS (no wonder Craig Kilborn requested it for his The Late Late Show), I LIKE YOU, and MY LIFE IS A SUCCESSION OF PEOPLE SAYING GOODBYE (possibly B-side's most outstanding track, both lyrically and musically).

What else is good if not worth two cents for a new fan, catch a few glimpses of Morrissey agonising and kicking through the video of IRISH BLOOD ENGLISH HEART in a lovely, orche tinted wallpapered living hall.

A Good Second Impression
I have been into BritPop for over a decade and am a fanatic for Oasis and Pulp (and, once in a great while, Blur). After watching the movie "Live Forever" and reading some reviews, I heard many clamor that Morrissey should have been added to the DVD. While I can see while he was not, since his heyday with the Smiths and his early solo career was just before the height of the second British Invasion, I was still interested.
After a while, I picked up the "Best of Morrissey" (I know there are about three dozen, but you get the idea) and was pleasantly surprised. At first, the songs seemed a little to quirky. The titles were extremely long and some of the tracks, like "Hairdresser on Fire" and "Sing Your Live" made me wonder (no offense) if this guy was being serious or not.
However, after a few listens I fell in love with "...International Playboys", "Now My Heart Is Full" and "Hold On to Your Friends." They were moving and clearly deep, meaningful outlets for Morrissey. Wanting to branch out, I grabbed "Quarry" as everyone was talking about it so much in the press.
At first, again, didn't really like it. Some of the songs were grating and seemed to lack the lyrical wit I heard on the "Best of..." So, I shelved it for a week or so.
However, I forced myself back to it, and while I still couldn't stand some tracks, i.e. "...Crashing Bores" and "...How I Feel" (which seem a bit childish and whiney, respectively) I found some moments of brilliance. "Come Back to Camden" is sweeping and gorgeously layered, "Let Me Kiss You" has a wicked guitar riff around the choruses and "You Know..." ends the album in a wonderful hook-filled style.
...Or it would have had I not bought the deluxe version. Thank goodness, since I find the B-sides (much like with Oasis and, in some cases, Pulp), to hold the true brilliance of the album. "Teenage Dad..." is a great song, with wonderfully honest lyrics. "I Am Two People" has a very genuinely sweet sound to it; I always end my listenings on this track. However, in my opinion, the gem of the entire album is "Friday Mourning." One of the most moving and powerful songs I have heard in a long time, it booms with passion, lyrics of struggle and a magnificent use of echo to give the track an even greater intensity.
While at first I wondered whether Morrissey was the guy I thought I knew off the "Best of..." CD, I have come to find he isn't; rather, he is so much more. I plan to buy "V&I" soon. Hopefully, the journey through that CD will be as rewarding as this one.

A MUST FOR YOUR COLLECTION
Morrisey has done it-- made a come back after all these years. This album is simply stated , beautiful , and reflects a more mature side of Morrisey while allowing him to hold on to his past as well.

Truly a masterpeice.