You Are The Quarry

Rejected alternate titles: (1) "Morrissey's Pseudo-Intellectual Musings About the State of the World, Delivered with the Subtlety and Nuance of a Monkey Operating a Chainsaw," (2) "In Which Morrissey Paradoxically Accuses Other People of Being Boring," (3) "Morrisey Finds a Way to Whine About His Press Clippings on What Feels Like Every Song," (4) "We give up, Morrissey - just put something that sounds like you're simultaneously threatening and seducing the consumer, and we'll Photoshop a Tommy Gun into your hand later. Signed, The Producers." Best track: First of the Gang to Die

I Cannot Fucking Wait Til Morrissey Dies

Oh, I am the quarry, am I? I'm not sure what villainous plans you have for me Morrissey, but I'm only half interested in what you have to say. Are you planning on drilling into me? It that your twisted fantasy, is it? To have me, ME! covered in vegetables, laid out in front of you, legs spread with my coin piece pointed towards you, trembling, whilst you warble miserably about foreigners and meat, licking your lips and greasing up your penis. You sick, vegan, racist, self satisfied, bequiffed prick. I'm in.

My god, his stuck his head so far up his own ass this time that he’s starting to wiggle the shoulders in too.

Love this record. Hate this human.

Morrissey has low self esteem but he's a complete tosser so he's going to take it out on everyone else. Anyway, enjoy this hatefuck of an album.

I'll just focus on the music and not the complications that the actual person Morrissey brings up. It's a decent enough album filled with Morrissey doing what his usual, very english, often dark but oddly comedic alt rock. It's decent enough with a few tracks that shine and nothing truly offensive but it definitely doesn't feel as essential as some of his early work (most notably his The Smiths output of course).

Morrissey is a pretentious bastard & his music sucks.

I confirmed what I have always suspected, I hate Morrissey.

Fuck Morrisey

Je ressens bien sûr un pincement au cœur de n'accorder que trois étoiles à Morrissey. Je sais bien que les ventes de cet album ont permis la construction de vingt-deux orphelinats et d'une centaine de puits en Érythrée. Je suis également au courant de ses nombreuses actions humanitaires au Laos et de son combat pour la reconnaissance du génocide arménien. Je n'oublie pas non plus qu'il participe de manière active à la recherche contre le cancer avec des dons quotidiens. Cet album n'est juste pas aussi formidable que son auteur.

When I first saw this pop up, I audibly sighed because Morrissey is such a miserable & whiny twat. I decided to push my feelings aside & listen...after all, I do love some of his & The Smiths music. Well I ended up enjoying this so much, I listened twice. First of the Gang to Die is fantastic, and the rest sounds like classic Moz. Moz wins this challenge. 4.5

It came as such a pleasant surprise. After a couple of obscure minor albums, Mozz reinvented himself and relased his masterpiece. Brave, catchy, infectious, glorious, 'First of the Gang to Die', 'Irish Blood, English Heart'... just a bit of filler towards the end, but much stronger as a whole than all his previous -and later (Oct '23)- efforts

No. 95/1001 America is not the World 4/5 Irish Blood, English Heart 4/5 I Have Forgiven Jesus 3/5 Come Back To Camden 4/5 I'm Not Sorry 4/5 The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores 3/5 How Can Amybody Possibly Know 3/5 First Of The Gang To Die 4/5 Let Me Kiss You 3/5 All The Lazy Dykes 4/5 I Like You 3/5 You Know I Couldn't Last 3/5 Average: 3,5 You can definitly see that he was already on track for his later extreme views. But nothing offensive yet, just regular anit-establishment views. So this didn't defer me from this record. Thought it was an alright alt-rock album. Maybe a little pretentious in some cases.

Reminded me of Oasis but less annoying. Accessible easy-to-listen pop-rock. I liked it a lot but the lyrics were so noticeably bad that I'm removing a point. Stand-out: First of the Gang to Die

I love The Smiths and Morrissey’s singing and lyricism on those records. I cannot say the same for this solo project. It’s a far cry from what I loved from before. His sound is distinct from The Smiths, and is not one that I enjoy nearly as much. Morrissey is Morrissey, so if you disagree with what he says, you’ll simply dislike the song. He’s kinda like Kanye in that sense, unabashedly himself, which I do like. I disliked the opening song about America. Seems lowbrow, especially now after a black president. Sometimes the production on this album gets electronic and kinda strange. It can sometimes take you out of the experience. Standouts: Come Back to Camden, The World is Full of Crashing Bores, First of the Gang to Die, and Let Me Kiss You.

It pains me to say that some of this is quite good. It's still a pub rock (meat) pie compared to The Smiths' sublime foie gras, but songs like First of the Gang to Die and The World is Full of Crashing Bores are actually fun. He's still a horrid little NF div though.

I really like his music. I wish he didn't suck so much

I am not a fan of Morrissey at all. Two of his albums now that I didn’t enjoy.

Hate him

never cared for morrisy. and while i agree with some of the messaging in this album, it just feels preachy coming from him

Next 5 songs played by my Spotify Algorithm: The Jesus and Mary Chain - Sometimes Always The Smiths - Ask XTC - Ten Feet Tall Gene - Still Can't Find the Phone Pixies - Velouria

There is no need for this self centered, egotistical fuck to have at least 3 albums on this list ffs. This depressed, bleeding heart douche is so busy telling everyone how great he is and how he's better than everyone else... It's sickening. To quote Come Back to Camden: "and I remember that I am alone Alone For evermore" ... I wonder why, you insufferable douche canoe. Favourite songs: The First of the Gang to Die, The World is Full of Crashing Bores Least favourite songs: America Is Not the World (go eat a hamburger and calm the fuck down you pretentious ass hat.... Morrissey is not the world either I'm sad to tell ya), "Irish Blood, English Heart" (oooh, tough guy Morrissey can't be bought.... Fuck off), I Have Forgiven Jesus (he's also apparently better than religion), I'm Not Sorry, How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel? (no one cares), All the Lazy Dykes Thank fuck that's over... 1/5

I love it when these are easy: Three Morrissey solo records down, one to go.

Gran disco que sí quiero seguir escuchando y escuchando, no tenía presente que de acá es una canción que me gusta mucho de Morrissey "Let Me Kiss You", que tiene una vuelta de tuerca casi devastadora. Lo siento como un álbum romántico para gente fatalista, derrotista, pero con un buen conocimiento de lo que pasa en el mundo (?). Amé también "America Is Not The World" (excepto por lo de I love you), "The World Is Full of Crashing Bores", "How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?", "I Like You" y pues claro, otra ya conocida también: "First of the Gang to Die". 10/10

Q. What does Shack like to eat for supper? A. Quorn Chops*! *Neil Morrisey special

Could it be I like you?

Algo que me gusta mucho de Morrissey es que las canciones a veces parecen más como diálogos (?), como si te estuviera contando algo mientras canta, casi como en un musical (?) jajaja y además tiene un estilo muy contundente, sus letras son imperdibles. Sí me gustó, pues

Absolute banger, his lyrics are unmatched in music! Really really enjoyed the album. Just a shame that he ended up becoming really UKIP/Brexit-y. Everyone gets over their Morrissey period apart from Morrissey!

Excelent. Beautiful songs

Never really listened to Morrisey, but I like this album a lot. His lyrics are poetic in a refreshing way. Lots of interesting guitar sounds on this album as well. It’s cool how every song sounds different, but they somehow all fit together. Great stuff all the way through.

Excellent as ever

cool

Yeah, I know Morrissey is kind of a twat. At some level, I'm probably some apologist, but for the most part I try to ignore the current Morrissey and instead embrace the Morrissey I knew at this time where he was focused on the spit and venom of Irish Blood, English Heart as well as some of the most beautiful songs ever in Come Back to Camden and Crashing Bores. The album is passionate and real. One of my favorites.

I didn't think I'd like this one very much because the title says that I'm an empty shell where all the rocks were removed. Or does it also mean that I'm the one being hunted. And why do British people say "Herb" as "erb", but you can't say "Hunt" and "unt"? Anyway, it's much more solid than your typical rock, I'm sure.

So. Stupid. Good.

Melody & great lyrics. Ignoring is questionable politics (hard I know) this is an album to go back to repeatedly.

Morrissey is the goat!

Simply Morrissey.

This album has very pleasantly surprised me. Some of the songs are absolute bangers. The lyrics are very well written, eloquent, and at times very beautifully poetic. The sound is a nice blend of old and new, lively, quite catchy and the guy's voice I just love. It just makes me feel things. Big thumbs up. Favorites: "First Of The Gang To Die" and "I Have Forgiven Jesus." But all of them are good. 8/10 After reading some of the other reviews I noticed that Morrissey seems to have obtained a negative reputation. Still, I'm choosing to separate the artist from the art here as you usually should. The music's good.

I’m into this kind of music and will definitely do a deeper dive.

very interesting album, very good sound. Enjoyed it a lot.

The typical Morrissey album, but somehow different, somehow better

Rating: 9/10 Best songs: Irish blood English heart, The world is full of crashing bores, The first of the gang to die, I like you

There's some damn good Moz songs on here. It's probably a 4 but as usual, this gets an automatic 5 to counter all the 1 star whiners.

Stand by my belief that Morrissey gets way too much hate. This is a great album which is kind of comedic in both its candour and hyperbole.

Simply Morrissey.

I forgot how much I love Morrissey. This isn't even my favorite album.

NIce

Despite how much I don't want to like Morrissey, I actually liked this a lot. Good music for depressed people.

I was starting to think I just don't like Morrissey, but I did enjoy this album. He's a crank but he has some good points. This may sound like a dig, but my favorite part of the album was the last minute of the last song, "You Know I Couldn't Last," when that cool bass line kicks in and they rock out to the finish line - I could listen to that on repeat for a while.

Tenía buen recuerdo y pensé que iba a ser un 3 estrellas seguro, pero veo que es de 4 o 4 y medio para mi gusto. Además de las clásicas: "Irish Blood, English Heart" y "The First of the Gang to Die" hay otros buenas canciones para los seguidores de Morrissey o incluso de los The Smiths. America is not the World, I'm not sorry, I like You, ...

Dig his voice

4.2 - Starts with "America is Not the World" that finds Morrissey dishing out the kind of on-the-nose anti-US critiques that you might hear in a European youth hostel. Much of the rest of the record contains similar conversational political observations ("Irish Blood, English Heart", "Come Back to Camden). Characteristically, he's managed to seemingly set pages of his personal journal to beautiful melody, delivering them with his signature brooding vocals. I'd written off Morrissey as a solo performer, finding his politics unpalatable and his wordy song titles unapproachable. I'm pleasantly surprised.

Not as good as Your Arsenal or Vauxhall and I, or probably Ringleader..., but a solid comeback and the one that got me into Moz

Me gustó mucho, pegajosos momentos de instrumentación, una voz grave muy agradable, letras chiditas. Top 3 en no orden particular: Irish blood, English heart, Let me kiss you y I have forgiven Jesus. Mood: Rocksito etereo, materia prima de las onditas alternativas del hoy?

Goede rock zoals ik vaak schreef. Maar dit klink alsof het artic monkeys heeft geinspireerd

For someone who hates meat, he's very gammon. He would hate SHACK's breakfast choices.

Su último gran disco. Ha tenido grandes canciones después pero este es su último clásico. Conecté muy cabrón con Irish Blood, English Heart en su momento, creo que ahora más. Es como un himno para mí en contra del Estado mexicano. En fin, es un disco lleno de verdades, de esas que son para llevar junto al corazón. Y de hecho, me atrevo a decir que si revisamos las letras de este disco, veremos reflejados las neurosis de las generaciones 18-24 actuales. Narcisismo a flor de piel. Aquí está su futuro, lo siento, así es la vida. Yo ya me veo aquí. Y te va a pasar a ti. Ojalá tuviera la banda un ápice del sentido del humor y vulnerabilidad que se ve escucha por aquí. Posdata: sí el mundo está lleno de gente aburrida, por lo general es la más popular. Ya por favor acepten que quieren se amados. La rutina de “odio el amor romántico” se está poniendo de hueva.

love morissey - hate nazis

Manche Texte finde ich schon etwas Strange ( "Irish blood, english heart") aber vielleicht steigere ich mich da jetzt auch rein oder habe eine falsche Perspektive. Ansonsten super Album. "He is the first of the gang" , "I like you" ...

Bei mir kommen ganz viele Erinnerungen an die Zeit vorm Abi hoch wenn ich das höre. Das Album war 2005 auf dem mp3-Player, den ich von meinem Freund geliehen hatte. Tolles Album, aufregende Zeit, keine Smartphones :)

Hab im Gegensatz zu euch zwar keine Ahnung, wer das ist, hab das Album aber sehr gerne einfach 2-3x durchlaufen lassen. Sehr gute Entdeckung.

There are some genuine bops on here, and Morrisey is as sharp and sardonic as ever. It's pretty good.

Me gusto, no se entre 3.5 y 4

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Powerful lyrics, great vocals. Might have to give some more Morrissey/Smiths a try.

Brilliant album. Great pop songs. Witty, heartfelt, acerbic. One of his best post Smiths records. Highlights: Irish blood, English heart; I Have Forgiven Jesus; First of the Gang to Die.

Monster

pretty nice

Mon petit pêché mignon que ce bon vieux Morissey, présent pour la 37ème fois en 2 semaines dans notre bon vieux générateur. Je craque toujours pour sa fine epaisseur d'algue, entourant un riz cuit a point, qui laisse place à une explosion de saveurs avec la découverte du coeur saumon/avocat. A n'en pas douter, le meilleur élément de la carte du générateur.

Está bien.

some beautiful tracks here - i'm not sorry, first of the gang, you know i couldn't last. Obviously the first signs of dubious politics and being generally unpleasant (...crashing bores, Irish blood, English heart etc., lazy dykes.. ).

-"America Is Not The World" and "Irish Blood, English Heart" are both pretty awesome -"How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?," "First of the Gang to Die,' "I Like You," and "You Know I Couldn't Last" are quite cool as well

I had forgotten how great this record is. I'm not sure if it is his best but it's close.

Political, relevant. Such a unique and lovely voice too!

I had no idea what to expect with this album, but I loved it. His vocals, the instruments, his political commentary. What a ride.

The singing is great, it’s a great singer songwriter album. Really fun music, really good at what he does. Nothing ground breaking, but any song from the album is really a good time

Morrissey Genre: Alternative rock, pop rock, indie rock 2004 Standouts: Irish Blood English Heart, First of the Gang to Die, I Have Forgiven Jesus, First of the Gang to Die Others: America is Not the World, Come Back to Camden, I'm Not Sorry, Let Me Kiss You, All the Lazy Dykes, You Know I Couldn't Last

Morrisey tekee kyllä varsin hyviä levyjä, tykkäsin tästäkin. Teksteissä onnistuu koskettamaan tietynlaista melankoliaa hienosti. 4/5

Mies on ihan dorka mutta aika makee levy. Perhana tekis mieli olla tykkäämättä mutta ei voi mitään kun vaan tykkään. Hieno ääni ja joku sellanen tasapaino stygeissä. 4/5

Wow I love this album, reminds me of the Strokes I think? May be the wrong band to compare to. Also lyrically this guy is great.

I think Morrissey is a bad human but I did think his album was annoyingly good.

Beter dan ik verwachtte. Het is minder depressief dan The Smiths. Al zijn de teksten wel nog altijd donker, de muziek maskeert dat een beetje

bangör

As a white cis male, I don't see the problem with Morrissey. 4/5

This (horrible) man knows how to do music for me much more than I like to admit, and I rated 2 (good) of his previous albums 2 stars, so the 1001 list won this game. Here it is my 4-stars to Morrissey.

I know Morrissey the human divides opinion, and so does his music. Now, I’m not saying I like the human, and he’s not my favourite member of The Smiths, but I do love this album. He brings his unique style of hatred and self-deprecation and mixes it with a few catchy pop songs. There are enough masterpieces on this album to warrant a 4 (‘I Have Forgiven Jesus’, ‘Let Me Kiss You’, ‘Irish Blood, English Heart’, ‘First of the Gang To Die’). Some lyrical brilliance, and some perfect musical arrangements. The guitar and keyboards on ‘Let Me Kiss You’ are magical. A few fillers so not a 5.

c etait bien voila c est dit

Nos racistes ont du talent

An actually fun album with a very progressive and socially conscious lyrics. But what's really great, is that after listening to this album, I was singing some parts of it, even though it was my first time listening to this record. Very fun stuff, will listen again!

I recall when Morrissey made his comeback with this album and the lead single Irish Blood, English Heart. I freakin' loved it and wanted more of it, or at least that song - it is a rocker with great lyrics. The rest of the album didn't seem to get as much airplay despite charting well. Listening now I will say this. Wow, Morrissey still doesn't hold back does he? That lead single is scathing of certain English traditions, as you can imagine someone with Irish heritage would feel. But right from the album opener America is Not the World he is dishing it out. I get what he's going after and that song has good lyrics, but in true Morrissey style it goes a bit too far at times (suggesting Americans abroad are seen as big fat pigs). And if he hasn't pissed off the Yanks and the Brits after two songs, why not piss off the Catholics on song three with I Have Forgiven Jesus. I'm sure my mom would loathe that song. But I don't mind it, or any of the barbs he slings on this album, because I understand Morrisey's poetic license. And he is a great poet even if he pushes the boundaries too hard. This album really made me think and I enjoyed that, a lot. Although there were only a few other rocking songs (How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel, I Like You, First of the Gang to Die - I recall this release too), I also enjoyed the soaring and/or despairing tones on other songs (Come Back to Camden, I'm Not Sorry, The World is Full of Crashing Bores, Let Me Kiss You). And the closer, You Know I Couldn't Last, goes between soft, soaring, and rocking and I love it (gave me goosebumps in the soaring choruses). Great lyrics to boot. This album is just as good as his solo debut, if not better. Morrissey is still a dick, but he is a musically gifted dick. I really couldn't get enough of this album.

8/10 I fucking hate Morrissey as a person, but he’s still an incredibly talented musician

Really great stuff. Not The Smiths, but great listening as a Smiths fan.

Many albums on here really start to fall apart after the first few songs.... this one started out sounding like a laundry list of complaints set to generic music, but nearly halfway through it becomes something much more power ful musically and lyrically. I really loved the music and passion of the second half.

7/10. Liked this better as I got farther in. First couple songs just felt like him complaining about stuff

This scratches my Smiths itch pretty good, can’t deny that! Morissey being as cynical as ever. But still such a great voice. Fun songs, great song writing, all that you can expect from his music. Standout: America Is Not The World, Irish Blood, English Heart, I’m Not Sorry, How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?, First Of The Gang To Die, All The Lazy Dykes, You Know I Couldn’t Last 8 out of 10

One of his last great albums. Great lyrics still.

Morrissey is ever present and fully full of him self on this album; why is it still so enjoyable to listen to him be pedantic and whiny?

Very good. Indie Rock.

Kinda odd but pretty smooth. I liked it