Morrissey's Favourite Albums of All Time

Morrissey has chosen his favourite albums, featuring some surprise selections.

After his recent collection of B-sides and rarities and currently without a label, the singer is collaborating with his former home of EMI to release a revised version of 'Bona Drag'. The 1990 collection will be complimented by a re-issued 'Everyday Is Like Sunday' - and evergreen single taken from the singer's solo debut LP 'Viva Hate'.

Enjoyning some free time, Morrissey has revealed his Top 13 albums of all time. Writing for a magazine, the singer revealed some of the albums which make him tick, including classics alongside lesser known works. 

Morrissey's Top 13 albums of all time are:
Jobriath - 'Jobriath'
Jeff Buckley - 'Grace'
The Smoking Popes - 'Born To Quit'
Damien Dempsey - 'Seize The Day'
Roxy Music - 'For Your Pleasure'
The Velvet Underground - 'The Velvet Underground & Nico'
The Velvet Underground - 'White Light/White Heat'
Sparks - 'Kimono My House'
Iggy & The Stooges - 'Raw Power'
Nico - 'Chelsea Girl'
Patti Smith - 'Horses'
Ramones - 'Ramones'
New York Dolls - 'New York Dolls'

Friendly Fires to Collaborate on Bugged Out! Mix

UK's disco-leaning indie-dance trio Friendly Fires, are set to curate a new mix for the Bugged Out label.

Entitled Bugged Out! Presents Suck My Deck, the mix album contains 19 tracks from names like Tom Trago, Tensnake, Lindstrøm & Christabelle, Redshape, and Bot'Ox, and an eclectic affair, including a collaboration between the band and Toronto house crew Azari & III.

All three of the band boast a background steeped in dance culture, with singer Ed MacFarlane even producing his own tracks. Released through Skam, the cuts provide a backdrop to the current success of Friendly Fires. 

The story begins when The band were invited to curate a special Bugged Out party in London, mixing performances from indie newcomers such as The Invisible with sets from Kompakt boss Michael Mayer and Hot Chip producer Joe Goddard. The huge success of the show cemented relations between the pair, with Bugged Out inviting Friendly Fires to produce a new mix CD. 

Tracklisting:

1. The Egyptian Lover - Freak-A-Holic

2. Bot'Ox - Bearded Lady Motorcycle Show

3. The Phenomenal Handclap Band - You'll Disappear (Munk Remix)

4. Tom Trago - Lost In The Streets of NYC (Boris Werner Lost In Malta Remix)

5. Ryan Crosson - Metro Bunker (Original Mix)

6. Lindstrom & Christabelle -Baby Can't Stop (Aeroplane Remix)

7. Rebotini - 777 (Discodeine Remix)

8. Tensnake - Coma Cat

9. Munk - La Musica (Azari & III Remix)

10. Friendly Fires and Azari & III - Stay Here

11. Redshape - Dog Day

12. The 2 Bears - Be Strong

13. Butch - No Worries

14. George Kranz - Din Daa Daa

15. Jody 'Fingers' Finch - Jack Your Big Booty (BHQ No Acid Vocal)

16. BDI - City & Industry

17. Alan Fitzpatrick - Green Light

18. Boo Williams - Mortal Trance

19. Round Two - New Day (Club Vocal Mix)

Friendly Fires will release their Bugged Out mix on September 27th.

"In Rainbows" tracks removed

A number of blogs have been targeted by the RIAA and the IFPA after placing Radiohead material on their sites.

Radiohead have a curious relationship with the internet. The band's 2007 album 'In Rainbows' was released as a ground breaking download, with the band deciding fans were able to 'pay what you like'.

The release broke new ground, with Radiohead receiving praise for existing outside the label structure. However in a high profile spat last year Lily Allen attacked the band, claiming that the scheme only worked due to their fame - established by major label EMI.

Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien is the head of the FAC, and has previously adopted a pro-file sharing stance. Lily Allen's outburst brought the issue to a head, poking holes in the band's argument.

Now bloggers have been targeted by copyright organisations after placing Radiohead material on the internet. The tracks stem from 'In Rainbows' with the RIAA and IFPI issuing a takedown plea to Google.

The request means that Google would stop listing the sites, effectively blocking them off the internet due to the power of the search engine.

ChillingEffects have managed to get hold of the letter RIAA sent to Google, which demands the takedown of the blogs. The organisation claims that the tracks "have not been authorised" for free download by their "member companies".

Radiohead have yet to comment on the matter. Meanwhile, singer Thom Yorke is preparing to perform at this year's Big Chill. The singer is set to play solo, with recent sets leaning heavily on both Radiohead material and his own album 'The Eraser'.

Drummer Philip Selway, meanwhile, is preparing to release his debut solo album. Recorded earlier this year, 'Familial' is a confident introduction to his rarely heard songwriting.