Fri Apr 16 2021
3
Not this moaning xenophobe again. I'm still trembling here, with him stood behind me, greasing up his penis, forcing me to eat brussel sprouts. Vegan tosser.
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Your Arsenal
Morrissey
1992
- Album Summary
Your Arsenal is the third studio album by English singer Morrissey, released on 27 July 1992 by record label HMV. The album received critical acclaim and reached number 4 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Thu Nov 18 2021
4
What do people want from Morrissey? All he's really guilty of is being a curmudgeon. He's always gone out of his way to say inflammatory things to the press, only to contradict himself in later interviews. But people seem to take Morrissey's shit so seriously. The homo-erotic sect suggests he's in the closet, and ashamed to admit his sexuality. Apparently, the dude simply hates sex. But he certainly loves animals (Morrissey was the first and still only artist to successfully prohibit McDonald's from selling food during one of his concerts in California, something not even famed vegetarian Paul McCartney could pull off). We can all agree that Morrissey probably isn't the most pleasant person to hang out with, which is something you could say about most of the artists who appear on this list. Yet people who've likely never met Morrissey hold some insane personal grudge against him to the point where they write off his music. I'm talking about people who cut their teeth listening to The Smiths, who suddenly read some "shocking" quote Morrissey off-handedly gave to a music writer and it completely changes their mindset. And the thing of it is, Morrissey has been doing this shit his entire life! If you're upset at something Morrissey said or did recently, just give it a few minutes. He'll change completely and move on to something else. He's the British Neil Young, and overall his musical catalog is on par with Ol' Neil. This is possibly The Great White Mope's best solo album, although I can't say that with certainty since I have yet to listen to all of them. This was one I owned on Compact Disc when it was first released, so I was already familiar with it. Not surprisingly, it holds up better than most of the CD's I bought in 1992. I don't want to be friends with Morrissey, but I do enjoy a lot of his music.
Wed Jan 26 2022
4
Oh great, another Morrissey album. I wonder if he's still sad all the time. Okay, it turns out this album is actually pretty fun and not the absolutely crucifying experience I've come to associate with Morrissey. Lots of diversity in the music, and it works well with his voice. Does this mean that I like Morrissey? 4/5
Fri Jul 02 2021
3
3.5 - Is this what Brexit sounds like? Here's a supremely talented band and singer who manage to screw it up because Morrissey can't stop moaning about problems that only the most provincial of Brits would care about.
Mon Feb 08 2021
2
“Were the last British people you will ever know” sounds pretty sus when you remember Morrissey’s racist shit.
Fri Sep 04 2020
1
Morrissey can get in the sea.
Fri May 14 2021
1
RACIST CUNT
Fri Oct 30 2020
1
fuck morissey, he was never a gud musician just was at the right place at the right time. look like the asshole guy who be treating his girl badly
Thu Apr 08 2021
5
I know, i know... im as surprised as you are
Thu Mar 18 2021
4
The worst man who’s music I will love forever. Not his smiths best but still very decent and one of his best solo efforts. 4/5
Fri Apr 16 2021
4
Yeah, I thought it was pretty good. People always ask who's your Arsenal. For me it's not the invincibles, it's not "it's up for grabs now" Michael Thomas Fever Pitch et al Arsenal, it's not record breaking FA Cup winning Arsenal or Xhaka getting sent off or Jack Wilshere getting injured. No, it's Carl Jenkinson and co getting beaten 8-2 at Old Trafford with "with a packet of sweets and a cheeky smile, Arsene Wenger is a paedophile " playing in the background.
Tue Aug 10 2021
4
Another beautiful Morrissey album. One I have sadly neglected, I always seem to listen to Viva Hate or a Smiths when I need a shot of Morrissey's wry humour, deprication and stinging commentary. But Your Arsenal is worthy of attention too. 4 stars
Mon May 31 2021
2
Sounded like a budget INXS.
Thu Mar 18 2021
4
Was surprised how rock-focused this is. Some songs are still reminiscent of the Smiths, but others go for some straight-forward rock. It's nice. Lyrics are still on-point. Favorite tracks: "The National Front Disco", "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful"
Sun Jul 04 2021
3
Gros problème dès le départ : l'album s'ouvre sur la mélodie de la chanson Un Rayon de Soleil de William Baldé. Si on met ça de côté, c'est du Morrissey tout craché : de bons morceaux et une horrible pochette.
Thu Jun 22 2023
3
I'm not a Smiths fan enough to be really interested in Morrissey's solo career, which just sounds like a less interesting version of his old band to me. It's not bad though, just... not something I'll want to return to.
Tue Jun 01 2021
2
Idk... not that into the music and he keeps singing about things that make me think he's an asshole.
Thu Aug 12 2021
2
So so album, and then he went mad.
Wed Jul 06 2022
2
It’s painfully obvious in listening to this that Johnny Marr was the heart of The Smiths.
Fri Apr 23 2021
1
Too much morrisseyyyyyy
Tue Jun 01 2021
1
Morrissey
Mon May 17 2021
1
No.
Mon May 17 2021
1
No.
Mon May 10 2021
5
I'm digging this right away
Thu Mar 04 2021
5
YES YES YES morrissey is everythingggg!
Fri Apr 09 2021
5
Great album
Thu Jul 01 2021
5
Excellent
Thu Jun 17 2021
5
Que discazo del bien. Es atemporal. 1000/1000 ludomatics
Fri Jun 04 2021
5
Great album!❤️
Mon Aug 16 2021
5
I actually really enjoyed this
Wed Oct 27 2021
5
The third solo album The Smiths vocalist Morrrissey. Perfect rockabilly / glam rock. One of the best albums in England of 1992. I liked it very much. Will definitely listen it again and again.
Mon Feb 28 2022
5
I feel like Morrissey would be great to see live, but no songs really stood that much out from eachother. I take that back, "We'll Let You Know" is very nice. Ok they're all very different actually goddamn. And otherwise I enjoyed it all. I gotta go and listen to some more The Smiths. "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday" got me in a fucking trance damn. 4, could be a 5 actually, na 4 is good. The way the songs get better over time reminds me of Arctic Monkeys ngl. Damn, people really hate this guy, and well, most of the lyrics on this album does make him seem like an asshole who's bitter that his band left him. it's great music though. 5 lol
Thu Mar 24 2022
5
I fucking love that
Thu May 05 2022
5
Does anybody think you could describe his voice as spooky? I think that's a good descriptor. I liked the album a lot! Cool sound, Def a vibe
Thu Aug 11 2022
5
"Your Arsenal" is the third studio album from Morrissey and features a new band. The album was produced by Mitch Ronson (former David Bowie guitarist) and you can tell with influences and homages to David Bowie, T. Rex and even The Smiths. The music is more rockin' than his two previous albums which is obvious on his first few songs. Of course, Morrissey, during this time, was involved in controversy with accusations of Nazi racism with one of the songs, "The National Front Disco," wishing a variety of deaths (to The Smiths' biographer Johnny Roman's and wishing a motorway pileup) and performed wearing the Union Jack Flag with a back drop of two skin-head girls. Regardless, the music on this album is great: rockin, tuneful, lyrics, a band. And, the title "Your Arsenal" has a possible triple entendre: the power you command, pun on on 'your arse an' all,' and a jab at the Arsenal football team fandom. The album starts out with two hard rocking songs. Great wah-wah wobbly guitar reminiscent of Guns N' Roses begins "Your Gonna Need Someone on Your Side." A "Peter Gunn" rockabilly bass comes in and now the music sounds like X (the band)...that's a good thing. Morrissey's lyrics are probably about offering a friend help who doesn't want it. The second single "Glamorous Girl" continues the muscular rock with great guitar in the intro and throughout. Moz first sung about the queen being dead years before and now it's London. He is apparently angry with his home country. The second half of the album continues the barrage of good songs. The first single "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" again has a great guitar intro (pattern here?) And just a killer melody and chorus. It's more in the pop-rock category and has sort of soft-loud-soft dynamics which I'm a sucker for. Self-explanatory lyrics. "Tomorrow" ends the album and is one of my favorite Morrissey tunes. Another great pop song melody. A classic Smith's sounding song. Is it about not wanting to leave the morning after spending the night with someone, just getting old or both? I have to admit this is the first Morrissey album I've listen to in its entirety. I have no idea why? I've listened to all The Smiths' albums and have heard most of these songs. Anyway, it's a great album and in the conversation for some of his best work.
Fri Sep 09 2022
5
What a great project! What a blend of sounds, the guitar sounds so awesome, and he sings so elegantly on every song. The production is on point as well.
Fri Sep 30 2022
5
grande presença
Sun Nov 20 2022
5
Great album, really good lyrics….
Thu Jan 26 2023
5
I’ve already reviewed a few albums by The Smiths, but this will be my first review of Morrissey by himself. My thoughts so far have been that it has been decent music but with annoying lyrics and vocals. Let’s see if this is more of the same. Songs I already knew: We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful Favourites: We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful, You’re The One For Me Fatty I hate the fact that I’m writing this because Morrissey seems to be a horrible, racist, mess of a human, but this album was really good. So much better that I expected it to be. I didn’t find his lyrics quite as annoying here as I did with The Smiths albums, but maybe I’m just in a good mood. The overall music just felt it had more going on, and had a bit more attitude. If you can separate the art from the artist, and if you haven’t heard this album before, definitely give it a listen.
Mon Feb 20 2023
5
Not one of my favorite Morrissey albums, but he is still an artist where his music is eclectic and passionate with wonderful & introspective lyrics. It's unfortunate that he's leaned heavily into a bit of a twat persona, but i am still thoroughly engaged in his music.
Mon Feb 20 2023
5
To paraphrase Morrissey, some songs are bigger than others, some songs mothers are bigger than others.
Sun Mar 19 2023
5
One of his three top solo albums (Your Arsenal, Vauxhall and the best, but unappreciated Southpaw Grammar). Some nice rock songs, lyrics original as always, but also the beautiful "Seasick, Yet Still Docked" and We'll Let You Know and the brilliant last song Tomorrow. Tomorrow, will it really come. And if it does come, will I still be human. Loneliness at its peak. A shame the later albums became more of a parody of what he made in his best years.
Thu Mar 30 2023
5
Good album. Not something I would have chosen to listen to on my own. Also learned he’s the lead singer of The Smith’s
Thu Jun 15 2023
5
Hard to hate. Immensely good stuff.
Thu Jun 15 2023
5
I can never tell whether Morrissey is serious or taking the piss, but it kinda makes him cool. Music was catchy in that UK pub rock way that I'm sure Morrissey actually hates, and I'm sure there are a kazillion instances of him talking shit about other bands that sound exactly like this. Lyrics are full of his usual oddball social commentary and nihilism. There was one line that said "we don't vote conservative, never have ... everyone lies" haha. Nailed it. You know what, I'm actually gonna get out the 5/5 for this one. Fucken brilliant.
Mon Jun 19 2023
5
Zeus: Are the wickedest queens always the comeliest? Hercules: Usually I mean, talk about an asinine personality and attitude wrapped in sexy packaging. Morrissey is so yummy on this album cover, looking like a real snack. But then he lives to instigate bullshit and it’s just so immature and painful to watch. I love and appreciate his immense lyrical talent, and I feel like I could empathize with him, but then I read quotes of the things he’s said and I’m repulsed by his wretched insistent cuntiness. The heart wants what it wants though, and ultimately, mine wants witty, wry and darkly humorous lyrics, something Morrissey always delivers.
Tue Sep 05 2023
5
Morrissey is great. The Smiths were great. Really enjoyed this album. Couple of catchier poppy songs which sounded great with Morrisseys voice.
Thu Jun 10 2021
4
great
Mon Mar 22 2021
4
1st Morrisey exposure, need to check it out more
Mon Apr 05 2021
4
Rocking and rolling with morrissey, who would want more
Wed Feb 03 2021
4
So much 90s angst. I loved it!
Wed Mar 24 2021
4
I had never heard of Morrissey, but did kind of like this.
Fri May 28 2021
4
ach ist schon sehr nice - 4
Wed May 26 2021
4
Yo a Morrissey no lo puedo criticar. Cualquier cosa que haga me parecerá de bien para arriba. Puede que sea este su disco con menos éxitos pero para mi está bien. Y las tres canciones seguidas que forman: Certain people I know, We hate it when our friends become successful y You're the one for me, Fatty.
Thu Jun 10 2021
4
Morrissey...
Fri Apr 16 2021
4
Just about my favourite Morrissey solo album but some of the more problematic lyrics seem even more questionable in light of his recent madnesses.
Tue Mar 30 2021
4
El Morrisey más sucio y ruidoso. Psicobilly y glam, pop esquisi. Mi favorito del prenda.
Mon Jul 12 2021
4
Yes it's Morrissey. I'm not as bothered by his voice as others, although time has proven him to be just as disagreeable publicly as his bandmates found him privately. Still, his solo work has touches of The Smiths with some extra rock riffs and typically sardonic lyrics.
Wed Mar 24 2021
4
A segunda metade não é tão boa quanto a primeira e fuck you Morrissey, porém discaço.
Tue May 25 2021
4
Morrissey is just as irreverent as ever, and a lot of tracks on here jams, even if they aren't Smiths-tier masterpieces. I'll be putting "National Front Disco" on repeat for a few days, though!
Sat Jul 10 2021
4
Really solid Alt Rock album. F**k Morrissey tho
Fri May 28 2021
4
good
Fri Jun 04 2021
4
I love Glamorous Glue, Certain People I Know, You’re the One for Me Fatty, national front disco, and I know it’s gonna happen someday. I’m digging the rock vibes and also smoothness of this album it’s something I can have on in the background and just enjoy
Wed Jun 09 2021
4
It's not the best album of Morrissey, but four songs saved it, hence 3.5* which is equal 4*
Wed Sep 22 2021
4
3.5
Mon Oct 25 2021
4
Tomorrow is my favorite.
Wed Dec 08 2021
4
Liked this one. Bass playing is great, songs are good. A little whiney though. Would check out again
Thu Dec 09 2021
4
Fuck Morrissey but yeah great album
Mon Dec 13 2021
4
Really, mine?
Thu Jan 20 2022
4
Ok ahora sí escucho las raíces de Pablo honey.4
Wed Jan 26 2022
4
Whilst it's becoming increasingly hard to divorce the art from the individual, I'm still not yet to let Morrissey go. This is certainly not the album I'd choose to make a greatest albums of all time list, but it does represent an interesting point in his career with vestiges of Smiths sounds evident in much of the content.
Thu Feb 03 2022
4
A lot better (and upbeat) than I thought it would be.
Wed Feb 09 2022
4
Was One of my favorites when I was 18
Fri Feb 18 2022
4
This was cool - you forget how cool he was these days, now you know he’s become such a twat
Wed Feb 23 2022
4
Morriseylla on hieno ääni ja fraseeraus, mikä luo teksteihin viiltävän sävyn. Myös musan puolesta aika jees. En tiiä annanko näitä liikaa mut 4/5
Wed Mar 09 2022
4
Great album
Thu Mar 10 2022
4
When I first saw this next listen I wasn’t thrilled. Morrissey conjures images of too-cool college music I never really related to. I’m not in the mood for angsty, miserable music… It was with some surprise that I enjoyed the first track, “You’re Gonna Need Someone On Your Side.” It rocked more than I expected - I enjoyed it. Then “Glamorous Glue” sounded a bit more rock than I expected. The third song, which was closer to what I had initially expected, was still pretty good if not my favorite. So what’s this? I’m enjoying Morrissey? I loved “The National Front Disco.” What? You can dance to Morrissey? “We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful” gave me a chuckle. Not entirely sure what to make of “You’re The One For Me, Fatty”… but it is catchy. “I Know It’s Gonna Happen Someday” is downright optimistic… What’s this? A hopeful Morrissey song?! And closing the album with a request for a hug? It looks like I… misjudged. I liked this a whole lot more than expected. I still could use a bit more vocal variety, and I’m not sure I can distinguish a lot of the songs as they kind of blend together, but I enjoyed this. Maybe not something I’ll often play from start to finish often but I wouldn’t object to it, and there are a lot of songs I will happily revisit again.
Thu Mar 10 2022
4
I've never been a huge fan of The Smiths and didn't expect to like this much but then You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side started with Peter Gunns a-blazin' and made me all, like, whoa. I also loved the next track, the driving Glamorous Glue, and the last two tracks I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday and Tomorrow. The tracks in the middle were more what I expected and kind of mushed all together for me. But the tracks I liked were enough to push this from a 3 to a 4.
Thu Mar 10 2022
4
Wow, how did I miss this one for thirty years? I guess I just lost track of Morrissey at some point. This album rocks, and Morrissey sounds great on it. I loved it.
Mon Mar 21 2022
4
Good one, Moz
Wed Mar 23 2022
4
Not bad. Solid.
Thu Mar 24 2022
4
cool and enjoyable
Wed Apr 06 2022
4
😍🤮
Fri Apr 08 2022
4
Doing some quick catch up. Liking this so far. Also a bit not what I expected from Morrisey; not as mopey as I might have guessed. Nothing super special, I guess, but I'll round up.
Fri Apr 08 2022
4
He’s not someone I would hang out with, but I can’t deny he creates some good music. The opening track is my favorite.
Mon Apr 18 2022
4
Really good. Unsurprisingly heavy given what Morrissey was doing before and after. Also seems to be from before he completely lost the plot
Fri May 20 2022
4
This is great!
Mon May 23 2022
4
A song that was in mid90s
Sun Jun 05 2022
4
This isn’t the best he’s done, but I love what he does and this works well throughout.
Thu Jun 09 2022
4
¿Eres tú Morrisey? Creo que finalmente un disco de él que me guste. Sigo sin ser fan de la voz y el estilito como impostado y nasal, pero al menos estas canciones tienen más caracter y menos drama que las otras de él y de los Smiths que habíamos oído. En especial me gustó "You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side".
Thu Jun 09 2022
4
¡Vaya sorpresa! Cuando vi que este disco era de Morrissey pensé que sería otro disco que escucharía una vez para no volver a pensar en él. Al contrario de la expectativa, el disco comienza muy bien, con gran ritmo y buena melodía en el bajo, gran rock. Continua con energía y comienzan a aparecer baladas, muy al estilo de The Smiths, pero siento que balancean muy bien a las otras canciones. No es un hoyo de depresión introspectiva sino que está muy bien calibrado. Duración perfecta, letras interesantes y buenas melodías generan una grata, grata experiencia. Sólido 4. Songs: You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side, Tomorrow
Sat Jun 18 2022
4
I kind of stopped paying attention to what Morrissey was up to after his first 2 solo albums. Turns out that was a mistake, because Your Arsenal is pretty fantastic. The album starts off with a surprisingly harder edge than you would expect, which really works for Morrissey. He is more in tune with his band on this album than he had been up to that point and it's probably a more cohesive group of songs as a result. Morrissey's self deprecating yet acidic humor remains, but there's something else as well. There's disappointment and regret, as well as a vulnerability that feels honest, making these some of the most relatable songs I've ever heard from him. The album lacks a strong pop single a la "Suedehead" or "Everyday is Like Sunday," but taken on the whole, this is an excellent collection of songs. This may in fact be his best album. Fave Songs: I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday, You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side, Glamorous Glue, We'll Let You Know, Certain People I Know, Seasick, Yet Still Docked
Mon Jun 20 2022
4
Nice to hear some raw rock morrisey
Fri Jul 08 2022
4
You don’t have to like him to know this is a really good album.
Thu Jul 21 2022
4
While I've never been a fan of The Smiths, I really enjoyed this album. Morrisey's voice is pleasant, and lyrically and melodically, it's re-listenable.
Wed Jul 27 2022
4
Pop-rock. Klinkt goed. Leuk album. ****
Sun Jul 31 2022
4
I always thought that Morrissey was an ass. I still think that. But this album is pretty damn good
Mon Aug 01 2022
4
Decent Morrissey. I forgot to rate this right when I listened to it but I feel like I remember it being a bit more uptempo than his other solo album we got. 7/10
Mon Aug 01 2022
4
7/10. Pretty good.
Fri Aug 05 2022
4
Like fish without chips, like torville without dean, like united without Ferguson… it’s decent but it’s just not the same. Viva la Smiths!