Both albums are below par and ‘Kill Uncle’ in particular is poor. At a time when Morrissey needed to follow up ‘Viva Hate’ and his string of eccentric singles with a strong solo album, he delivered a paltry collection of weak songs with poor melodies, dull musicianship and some dire lyrics...
There are some bizarre theories doing the rounds on here that are clearly not the case. Let me address them:
1) Morrissey being an alcoholic. This is highly unlikely. He didn't drink when he was in the Smiths and failed to go out to the pub with other band members. He took a dim view of the...
Morrissey was the lyricist and chief creative talent in The Smiths. Without his unique lyrics and driving force they would have been just a mildly locally known Manchester indie band with forgettable lyrics like those on Marr’s solo albums. Obviously attempts to downplay his role are purely...
I didn’t have Morrissey down as a pint of lager man. I thought he’d like a more specialised kind of drink such as absinthe or a fine cognac. But maybe he finished the evening with one of those.
At least he seemed to have been amiable when some stranger interrupted him. Not all famous singers...
Interviewer: Morrissey is a horrible individual isn’t he. A miserable, depressive, moaning, racist old has been who was a nightmare to work with?
Marr: No that is very unfair and unkind. Morrissey wrote fantastic lyrics in the Smiths and it was a real pleasure to put those lyrics to music. They...
How hard would it be for Johnny Marr to show a bit of loyalty to Morrissey? I’d like to see an interview that reads like this:
Interviewer: ‘Morrissey’s political views have tarnished the Smiths for me. I now think the songs were rubbish. How about you?’
Marr: Of course I don’t , you wet...
Morrissey is right to raise this and to make his point. Johnny Marr has been sniping for decades and its always about how Morrissey was weird, Morrissey kept sacking people, etc etc. It was Marr who left the band. Moreover, Morrissey is praising Marr's solo career here, despite Marr being...
It strikes me as an album that starts out well and then fizzles out. The lyrics and music in the second half is not as good as early on. I’d prefer ‘World Peace is None if Your Business’ to either LIHS or WPINOYB.
The Communards were superb back in the day and the Rev Coles’ comment probably stems from his retention of left of centre politics and a dislike of Morrissey’s recent comments. However it is ridiculous to suddenly dislike a piece of art or a song just because it’s creator expresses views which...
At the time I thought it was the weakest song on the album and filler. But with time it kind of seems to fit very well. A song of unrequited love before ‘I Won’t Share You’ expands on the theme.
This is a very one-aided view. It is Marr who has made most of the the disagreeable comments and who torpedoed the Smiths reunion. The reality is that they met up in 2008 in a pub and a conversation took place where Marr was pushing for a reunion in order to make millions from live shows...
I just hope that we get to hear the album soon. The titles sound interesting. Production-wise I think its all much of a muchness with his more recent albums.
I think that Morrissey has changed labels far too many times. It is best to stick to one long term. I'd suggest that he tries returning to Parlephone/HMV for whom he recorded his early solo albums. However given the controversy over some of his recent interview comments, he may be finding it...
Of course what I said is my opinion. Anyone saying anything is expressing an opinion. Your post is an opinion. My opinion happens to be based on reading the interviews and watching the documentaries ie research. Johnny Marr is clearly jealous of Morrissey and desperate for a quick windfall of...
Johnny Marr has been extremely disloyal ever since the Smiths split. Sniping, sly digs and general grumbling which seems to suggest more than a degree of resentment at his lack of solo success compared to Morrissey. Yes he may be wealthy, however it is often the case that wealthy people simply...
It seems to me that much of Johnny’s resentment and sniping is about the money. A reunited Smiths could make £millions for playing concerts and Morrissey is denying him & the others this money. The son knows that some of this money would eventually come his way, hence his sniping also. Morrissey...
Well said Fiona. Morrissey’s views may not please everyone but he is someone who speaks his mind without being under the thumb of managers or record company bosses. He’s essentially still a working class guy.
I have a broad musical taste and do not just listen to Morrissey and the Smiths. I can appreciate jazz (Chet Baker, Miles Davis etc), classical as well as folk.
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