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Morrissey's new album
Has anyone heard Morrissey's new effort?
Heard the new single Irish blood, english heart on the Johnathan Ross show last Friday. The review in the press is favourable too. Let's hope it does well.
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He's on Zane Lowe on Radio 1 now!
I didn't like it at first but its growing on me now. |
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The album is at number one in the latest midweeks.
Hope it stays on course for number one this Sunday.
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In all the excitement of it being his first album in years, it's easy to say that it's his best work ever or best since Vauxhall And I (as many critics are saying). Realistically, I put it on a par with Maladjusted. Don't get me wrong, I loved Maladjusted (I'm one of the rare breed who didn't find it disappointing) so that isn't a criticism. I just don't think it's his best ever. The sound is very similar to Maladjusted. On first listen to You Are The Quarry, I was reminded of songs such as Trouble Loves Me, Wide To Receive and Alma Matters - so no bad thing there. The highlight of Quarry is First Of The Gang To Die. It's upbeat, atmospheric and typical Morrissey. I wouldn't say that there is a bad track on the album, but at the same time there isn't anything that jumps out and amazes you. Whereas Vauxhall and Your Arsenal hit me immediately, Maladjusted and Viva Hate were growers. So in my opinion, after constant listening since Monday Quarry is more like the latter two than the former. I'll probably have a different opinion in a few months, but that's my first impression. Definitely not a disappointment.
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this is the first one i've bought in a long time. loved the smiths, had Viva Hate which was pretty good - *everyday is like sunday*, *suedehead* and *late night maudlin st* particularly - but after that he didn't seem to do anything quite so good. (although thats not to say he didn't, i'd just kind of lost interest by then i guess)
so with all the bruhaha about the new one, and liking the single, i've bought the album - and i'd agree that it probably isn't on a par with a lot of smiths stuff, or EILS or suedhead even in terms of immediacy - but I do still like it enough to get a good few listens out it, and if its a grower it'll be no bad thing. in a way it just seems like lazy journalism to trot out the old *return to form*, *best album in years* line. they did it for Prince's one as well a bit, but in the end it hardly was either. not really. (which was a shame) Iain |
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Originally Posted by iain
in a way it just seems like lazy journalism to trot out the old *return to form*, *best album in years* line. they did it for Prince's one as well a bit, but in the end it hardly was either. not really. (which was a shame)
Iain ![]() I agree with you about Prince too. |
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A fantastic album, definately a grower though - let's hope he hits No.1 on Sunday.
He made a good and very valid comment on Radio 1 last night - about being the only British artist in the current Top 5 singles chart, and yet it's the only one that daytime Radio 1 won't play. Still it proves that you don't need daytime radio 1 play to make a hit single these days ! |
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Still it proves that you don't need daytime radio 1 play to make a hit single these days !
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