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Loved this!!
I thought this was pretty great. It doesn't have the low key great guitar work that appears on The Smiths albums, but there was a lot I liked here. My favorite was We'll Let You Know, but the ending trio is particularly strong too. Some great Morrisey cynicism here too, with We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful, which I always found funny in his song writing. Probably not as good as a Smiths album, but still awesome regardless.
Prise my Morrissey records from my cold dead hands
Just an amazing album from beginning to end.
I'm giving this a 5. None of it is boring and great opening track and it doesn't stop from there
Classic
Morrissey as a person aside, this is a great album!
One of the best Smiths albums every produced. such a diva.
4 or 5/5 was great
Viva Hate - Morrissey ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another great album about Morrissey's favorite topic on earth, himself, his wonderful self, bitch! Awash in glam and rockabilly (did I hear some surf guitars just now?) our charming man sounds as good as he ever did in The Smiths. The most English, snippy, dry, brilliant, delusional, joyful, sad work of art about one's love affair with oneself since Noel Coward's 'Private Lives' with its evasion of moral judgement, and the blur of paradox and witticism. Morrissey's third solo album includes Johnny Marr's favorite Moz song, 'We Hate it When Our Ex-Band Mates Become Successful' seasick, yet still docked, indeed!
Ну хорошо Морриси, правда, его соло карьера - отличный пример, как можно развиться вне бенда. Кайф
Great album. Banger after banger.
A really good album, i like it, and i don't care what happens with Morrissey as person.
To misquote Godard, it turns out "All you need to make an album is a quiff and a quill" - and now realizing I enjoy Moz's music much more without the accompaniment of Marr's jingle jangles...
A new world of Mozza solo work has opened up before my eyes. Absolutely loved this.
This album is really good as it combines Morrissey's brooding grandeur with surprisingly driving guitars, bass and drums. It's a great combination and definitely something else than the jangly territory of The Smiths.
4.5 - love morrissey. definitely expanded beyond the smiths and has a much stronger beat with the normal morrissey lyrics.
I don’t know if it was this here project shoving him down my throat or the election, but this hit me in the feels today. I’m gonna go take a shower and see if I can wash off this ick.
Mehr als ok! Klingt handgemacht, frisch und für mich unverbraucht!
Fabulous. Big Morrissey fan so loved every song. He can do no wrong
Solid album. I like this one better than the last Morrissey album I got. I have yet to get a Smiths album, I'm sure that will change soon.
Morrissey is not a great person but damn he makes great music. I loved this whole album, my fave song is Tomorrow.
Perfect.
Probably my favorite album from this project by an artist that I had zero awareness of prior to it coming up here. Mostly a 90's alt vibe but there was even a bit of a country twang to some of it. A fun listen!
Perfect.
MASTERPIECE
Finally I get a solo Morrissey album! I’ve been looking forward to this since I’ve liked The Smiths, although I haven’t gone back to any of their albums yet. I ended up really liking this. I appreciated the more upbeat energy of the songs. Keeping this one on my phone!
It’s really laughable ah ha haha haha
#moz4lyfe
The best Morrissey album. I gave his weaker albums a 5, this one should get a 6.
There’s a lot of Morrissey on this list, but this one feels like a fair inclusion. Good production, distinct from the Smiths, and lyrics that don’t make me hate everything.
i’m just so biased here because of nostalgia, but i really love this album. basically always have. this was never going to be less than a 5 for me
Great Morrissey album. Probably only behind Vauxhall & I.
This is pretty good shit. I'd definitely listen to it again.
I am a poor freezingly cold soul
I don't get what people's problem with Morrissey is. For some reason the British press decided to crucify this guy from the beginning, and he has a long standing practical joke of doing things to get headlines and attention. Good for him. As for the album? It's brilliant. Cutting political savagery but not in the tired old 'fight the power' way. It's a slice of the UK in the early 90s. It's a mirror held up to an entire nation. It's disenfranchisement. Unplug your ears for a minute and you'll hear character stories from the working class of Britain. Welfare slobs, football hooligans, locals down the pub, the youth taking up with the National Front. I'm not British but this paints a picture better than any article in the Guardian. This is real. This is a love letter to a country that Morrissey saw spiraling out of control.
Por fin un album bueno tú
Suspeita por adorar as músicas do Morrissey. Esse álbum é uma delícia, a maioria tem um ritmo animado mesmo que as letras continuem o mesmo dramalhão de sempre. Não acho que nenhuma música se destaca muito, o álbum acaba sendo "morno" por isso para mim mas não muda nada o tanto que eu gosto dele.
2/2 simply divine
wanted to hate it because morrissey but it's a decent continuation from the smiths - also great song titles. glamorous glue the national front disco certain people i know we hate it when our friends become successful you're the one for me, fatty i know it's gonna happen someday tomorrow
Brilliant
Morrissey is great. The Smiths were great. Really enjoyed this album. Couple of catchier poppy songs which sounded great with Morrisseys voice.
Hard to hate. Immensely good stuff.
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
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.
To paraphrase Morrissey, some songs are bigger than others, some songs mothers are bigger than others.
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.
Great album, really good lyrics….
grande presença
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.
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
I fucking love that
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.
I actually really enjoyed this
Great album!❤️
Que discazo del bien. Es atemporal. 1000/1000 ludomatics
Excellent
Great album
YES YES YES morrissey is everythingggg!
I'm digging this right away
👍🏼
I'm as disappointed as I am surprised.
Not the best Morrissey but still good.
In my opinion this is Morrissey's best solo album. The songs are well written, and there is a wide range of styles. I particularly like the Surf Rock stylings of the opener "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side" and the far-right(?) courting "The National Front Disco". But the real star is the bittersweet "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" (by the way, these titles are great, as per usual with Morrissey). David Bowie even covered a song from this album. Such a seal of approval has to mean something, right? Key tracks: You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side Glamorous Glue The National Front Disco We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful You're the One for Me, Fatty
8/10 - This album rocks. Sucks that hes a shitty person tho Fav Tracks: We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ✅ Album Cover -------meh
I wish I didn’t hate Morrissey because this is a good album.
I liked this
I enjoyed it.
Bringing back strong teenage memories. Nowhere near as good as some The Smiths albums, but still signature Morrissey, disturbing (with a song titled You're the One for Me, Fatty), poetic, and whiny. Thoroughly enjoyed.
Only Morrissey gets away with writing a great love song called "you're the one for me, fatty." Except Freddie Mercury and Prince.
71/100. Morrissey is one of those artists who tends to divide listeners. His voice, lyrical style and personality can be a complete dealbreaker for some people. I fall more on the side that enjoys his vocals. There is something distinctive about the way he delivers a line that makes even his weaker material enjoyable to listen to. And yes, a lot of the album is miserable. That's hardly a surprise with Morrissey. The writing can occasionally lean a little too heavily into self-pity or melodrama, but I still find myself enjoying the record despite those tendencies. Your Arsenal is an interesting blend of glam rock, rockabilly, early rock & roll and British guitar pop. It revolves around a perspective that appears throughout much of his career, the outsider looking in. Morrissey often writes from the position of someone who feels excluded from fashionable circles, while simultaneously questioning whether those circles are worth joining in the first place. He spends the entire record complaining about a party he was never invited to anyway. Fortunately for us, his misery loves excellent guitar hooks.
I wish I didn't know how much Morrissey sucks as a person. Because I do enjoy his music.
Better than anticipated. I do get creepy/crawly vibes from Steven, but ultimately the songs are well-crafted, witty if not a bit conceited, and the music is catchy. I'll be honest, this was better than expected. 4 "begrudging the necessary respect" stars.
moz's best imo
I don’t think there is a more controversial character on this list from a pure quality of music standpoint (looking at you Eric Clapton). I’ve ad all the smiths albums at this point and a handful of Morrissey albums too and I have to say I’m pretty conflicted myself. I love the smiths, I fucking hate Morrissey. I think though, this album is the one to be used by Morrissey defenders in the comments to say, look he’s not that bad. And to be fair, this album isn’t that bad. It’s a lot more like the Smiths than the rest of his solo work. But I’m here to tell you, he is that bad. Fuck Morrissey, I absolutely hate that I like this album. This is a very begrudging 4. One more fuck Morrissey for good measure.
I am a huge Smiths fan, but once they disbanded, I never took up the Morrissey following, just moved on to other sounds. This is the first of his four (!) albums on this list that I've listened to, and I enjoyed it. Favorite song was You’re Going to Need Someone on Your Side.
maybe it's just because i suffered through Nico's vocals yesterday but I am really enjoying this (against my better judgement? i don't like Morrissey as a person but he can, mercifully, sing)
Appreciate the use of “found sounds” in this album - good example of musique concrete being used in a pop album. Favourite song is You’re the One For Me Fatty - mostly just really like the way Morissey sings “fatty”. Fantastic bass playing by Gary Day. Found “Certain People I Know” to be a bit cheesy but then again I like how Morrissey departed from his usual glam stylings here.
5/27/26. Morrissey always surprises me with the depth of his arrangements, songwriting, and production. This could easily be a so-so record, but what elevates it for me is the exploration of different time signatures and slight style variation while keeping its rock base.
PEAKKK
I enjoyed it! the slower songs on here were sooo beautiful to me, and the rest just sounded like the Smiths but slightly less compelling to me. Like a little watered down emotionally to me? They didn’t have the same drama or intrigue or “I feel like I’m in a movie”-ness that other Smiths songs have to me. But I still liked it. Fav tracks: We’ll Let You Know; Seasick, yet Still Docked
Despite Mirrissey's strange, eccentric, and perhaps even very unsettling views, I'm hooked on his voice and his music. I really enjoyed this album as well. 4/5
Julie liked it.
All the Morrissey pulls are gas so far. The opening song here absolutely slaps. I wanna get in my car at midnight and cruise man. This feels so much grittier, punchier and sleazier than the soft and sleepy stuff before this. I haven’t gone into his entire discog yet, but I wonder if this was a turning point. That opener just feels like a statement. So as it turns out, Bowies guitarist from the Ziggy stardust era produced this album. What a fucking awesome pull. I love this record. I can’t believe I never heard it after my binge on “you are the quarry” LOVE that album still btw. I just think this one is just infinitely better writing wise, production wise, and pacing wise.
Starts so rocking, i instantly felt i will love this more than The Smiths. Solid album.
# Album Name: Your Arsenal # Artist: Morrissey # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Probably the best morrissey album ive heard on here. Some genuine good tunes. Doesnt really deviate from the style you expect from him though. It is what it is. # Top Tunes: someone on your side / Glam Glue / People i know / hate it when friends become successful / gona happen someday / tomorrow # Would I listen to it again? yes
Morrissey is probably overrepresented on the list, but relistening to his albums there’s nay a dud amongst them. While 'You Are the Quarry' is, in my opinion, his masterpiece, with Viva Hate close behind, I had forgotten how strong this album is. There’s a big glam-rock thread, largely thanks to Mick Ronson: the T. Rex shuffle of 'Certain People I Know', the 'Jean Genie'-like hook in 'Glamorous Glue', and the doo-wop Bowie melancholy of 'I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday' (which nicks the riff of 'Five Years' and was later covered by Bowie himself). And yes, the question of lyrical intent hangs over the likes of 'The National Front Disco'. Morrissey has a consistent questioning of English identity (Kinks did the same); but his shenanigans in subsequent years, hasn't helped the perception that this is insidious. Anyway brush all that under the carpet, and it's a great album.
Album is really well produced and sounds really good. Arsenal would be at the top of several lists if it came out 5 years before it did
Expected some kind of r&b album. Not quite as good as The Smiths, but solid.
I can see why people like this
Thanks to this project, this was the first morrissey album I've ever (consciously) listened to...not bad at all. Although i liked the music even more than the vocals and lyrics
Lo mismo que dije con You are the quarry aplica aquí tal cual, auqneu es verdad que aquí el sonido es algo más heavy, grungy... Odio al pavo, pero hace la música que me gusta
Morrissey is so much more palatable when he isn't so bitter towards his fans. This is as close as introspective and thoughtful as you'll ever get with ex-Smith's front man, and it is probably the best album since splitting.
8/10
The fourth time I've encountered Morrissey on this list. I remain unconvinced that he deserves this much coverage, though admittedly Your Arsenal does outperform all his other records so far. You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side is a passable opener, but the album doesn't properly pick up the pace until the swung rock number Glamorous Glue. (Yeah. This guy has a penchant for songs with stupid or unwieldy titles.) A convincing melody and harsh, cutthroat guitar tone go a long way, as it turns out. Excellent ending, too. Great song finales can be hard to come by with Britpop-esque musicians, particularly in the radio era. With the Latin-influenced beat (rumba?) of We'll Let You Know, Morrissey cements his versatility, continuing to demonstrate a pretty clear departure from the Smiths' sound even as the production style and vocal delivery remain the same. Another strange song title with The National Front Disco accompanies a gnarly guitar part and quick, dynamic bassline. This is shaping up to be a pretty strong side 1. And Certain People finishes it with a bright, poppy bang. The chords are very simple here, and that two-note high guitar part can get a little stale, but overall the song is fun as heck. We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful / You're the One for Me, Fatty (rude) make for a positively glowing pair of songs to start off side 2 on an upbeat note. The latter in particular goes all over the place in terms of harmonies, little instrumental fills, and a catchy (if clichéd) chorus. Great guitar solo and energy, including the drops and pick-me-ups throughout. One of the, if not the, strongest on the record. As we approach the end of the record, Seasick yet Still Docked fails to stand out, apart from perhaps its compound, waltzy time signature and slightly eerie atmosphere. After a couple of lower-energy tracks that are just "pretty good", we arrive at the excellent finale Tomorrow. (The piano outro really sells it.) I'm a little surprised this song has as few Spotify streams as it does. It's pure Smiths hearkening, sure, but there's a reason that band is as beloved as it is. 4/5 Key tracks: Glamorous Glue, We'll Let You Know, You're the One for Me, Fatty
He’ll ya, Morristown says meat is murder
there is too much Morrissey on the list and I feel sort of done with him, so it's annoying to me that I found this album to be pretty good (especially the front half)
Fine!! I admit it! I like Morrissey! ... Obviously not as a person, but "we hate it when our friends become successful, and if they're northern, that makes it even worse" is funny. Sorry. Final thought: Perhaps Morrissey should listen to national front disco.
Wasn't familiar with your game, Morrissey
More of a heavy band feel, glam rock, mick ronson produced You're going to need someone We hate it whan our friends become successful
iskreno, jako dobro i ugodno iznenađenje. nisam slušao dosad solo morrisseya, mislio sam da će biti ko neki slabiji smithsi, dok je ovo glazbeno malo drugačije i dobro samo po sebi. nisam očekivao da će biti pomalo (najviše prva stvar) rokabili? sve u svemu dosta dobro. ipak, ako ćemo već uspoređivat sa smithsima, malo mi fali doprinos njihovog najboljeg člana, andyja rourkea
Unfortunately, this was good. Not as good as some of the smiths stuff, but still good. Yet again, the edgy problematic boys make good music 7/10
That's one good album!
Un disco glam, con una portada provocativa, un disco de los buenos de Mozzer. Produce uno de los héroes de lso 70´s: Mick Ronson (que fallecería apenas un año después dejandonos sin poder disfrutar de otra entrega). Incluye a dos buenos guitarristas como Alain Whyte y Boz Boorer, este último le acompañaría unos cuantos años. Abre potente y sigue aún más con You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side y sigue aún mejor con Glamorous Glue, que recuerda brevemente a I Started Something I Couldn't Finish. We'll Let You Know lo hace a I won´t share you (sin esa estupenda coda, pero con un buen final). Es decir los referentes no pueden ser mejores. No iba mal ya entonces, venía de Viva Hate y aunque Kille Uncle no fuera una gran obra, este volvió a ponerle en cabeza. No digamos ya con el siguiente Vauxhall and I. Y obviamente contiene polémicas como The National Front Disco y su letra sobre nacionalismo (que él explicaría como irónico). La producción aquí la veo un poco plana. Certain People I Know con clara influencia de Marc Bolan/T. Rex y su eco a Ride a White Swan, un rockabilly de los que siempre le han le gustado. We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful su primer sencillo, otra letra magistral (al nivel de los Pet Shop Boys) y también You’re the One for my, Fatty (dedicada a Smash el de los Madness). Seasick, Yet Still Docked un temazo en clave acústica que recuerda de algún modo a otra joya como Please, Please, Please, Let me Get What I Want. El cierre es otro de sus mejores temas: I Know It’s Gonna Happen Someday (compuesta por el Fairground attraction Mark E. Nevin que de no ser por la producción de Ronno iría directa al juzgado por tomar demasiado prestado del Rock and Roll Suicide. Aún así es un gran tema. Cierra Tomorrow, sencillo lanzado solo en USA, con un bajo saltarín y melodía agradable que creo hubiera quedado mejor en mitad del disco (apertura de la cara B). UN discazo.
A decent Morrissey record? Do my ears deceive?
As a teenager who loved this album, I assumed songs like National Front Disco were Morrissey exploring different characters and not voicing his own opinions. Unfortunately, it seems I was wrong about that, but I wasn’t entirely wrong about the album - shout out to producer Mick Ronson because I still love the beefed up, glam sound on some of these songs.
I was a fan of the Smiths and a lot of Morrissey’s solo work. Vauxhall and I and You are the Quarry are great albums. However, most of his recent work is pretty weak and his politics are really suspect. This album is possibly the loudest, most muscular work he ever did. Mick Ronson produced it, which might offer some explanation. It’s also very good. We Hate it when our Friends Become Successful, Glamorous Glue, Certain People I Know and Tomorrow are great. The musical power of National Front Disco is also superb (if you can ignore the lyrics). An album that’s definitely worth a listen and was a standout amongst much of the dross which came out in 1992.
Quite a fan of the Smiths, but not so impressed with his solo work. This album has a bit more meat and I can see the Bowie and even T.Rex influences. I astonishingly enjoyed it.
Tragically I really like Morrissey's music. Even his more recent stuff. This is more of what I expect from him, with a bit more edge. Unfortunately, the slow ballads don't really work for me on this album.
never listened to his solo stuff and this was very different than expected sound wise. more punk and rock with lyrics from the smiths.
7.0/10
This is probably the best Morrissey solo album that I've heard, but it still doesn't compare to any of The Smiths' records. In order to date this review, the other day Morrissey just canceled a concert for being too sleepy. Mid 4.
Shame he’s such a hateful prick
Morrissey is cringe but he is free
почти зе смитс, зашло
OK, yes, Moz is now a big racist, but HEAR ME OUT, this is a classic and his second best solo album (other than Vauxhall and I, ofc), and is full of bangers, and on its own terms National Front Disco is a really intriguing exploration of the grey area between sympathising with disaffected youth and being appalled by what it leads them to. It's just a shame it, you know, led him to Britain First, and that that's probably just my overgenerous reading of it, perhaps in a bit of denial. The Smiths and Morrisey's music is so deeply rooted in my life that I just have to allow myself to still like this one so GO AHEAD AND CANCEL ME. You're the one for me, Mozzy.
If he wasn’t an a- hole, actually not bad
Morrissey enlisted Mick Ronson as producer for this album, and you can really hear it. ‘Your Arsenal’ is driven by big guitars and a confident glam-rock swagger, and it really works here. Didn’t think a Morrissey solo album could be this enjoyable.
Quite like it. It’s like alt pop. Fun, upbeat, sing along-able, pretty good lyrics. From the early 90s, so seems like my time stuff. After listening to the album a couple times and starting to like it I discovered he’s super racist and a general asshole. So that sucks. But I still quite liked the music. He’s the lead singer of the Smiths, so maybe I’ll like that a lot when it comes up
At first, I rolled my eyes when I saw this album come up because I thought of people I knew who were over-the-top obsessed with Morrissey back in the day. Those obsessive friends were kind of ridiculous, but this album IS good, sometimes beautiful, and definitely better than I remembered. I think when fans get too obsessive,it taints the art.
It’s impressive how Morissey, no matter what music is being played, can immediately pull a song together under his distinct sound. It can be rock, jangle pop, or rockabilly and when he starts singing it’s the Smiths.
The album is fine, what can I say? Fuck Morrissey though (not sexually)
Um bom álbum, bons arranjos e autenticidade da banda são muito legais.
Yes, yes, Morrissey is a royal bitch. My goal with this project is to try and leave context at the door, simply listen and ask myself if I enjoy it, and I enjoy this very much. Arch, histronic, swaggering, dripping with invective, the songs are confident and economical and the production is crisp and punchy. As good as any mid tier 90s indie as you'll hear, I would listen again.
BEST SONGS: - You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side - You're The One for Me, Fatty - We'll Let You Know
I'm not sure whether any of the songs stand out on their own, but the album overall felt fresh and well composed. I would actually say that it's a great listen, and I would recommend it. On the upper border of a three star album for me, might give it a four anyways.
At first I thought this is just an inferior version of the smiths but then it grew on me - obviously not as good as the smiths but I did like it
06/02/2026 As much of a dick Morrissey is, turns out I actually like his music. Spotify listeners: 2.4 million
As good as a Morrissey album would be, which is pretty good! Loved all the different styles on this one.
4.5/5 I don't like Morrissey as a person but dammmm Your the one for me fatty got sent straight to Katie!! Also probs the best song Morrissey needs to work on his lyrics but the vibes r off the chart
Sempre fui um grande fã dos Smiths, mas nunca me aprofundei no trabalho solo do Morrissey. Sua voz é linda e inconfundível, e seu jeito aflito de cantar e compor está tremendamente presente neste disco. Talvez seja um pouco desrespeitoso para o artista ficar comparando o trabalho solo dele com o trabalho do seu antigo grupo, mas é também inevitável, ao menos para mim. Talvez seja algo mais fácil para críticos melhores. De qualquer modo, este disco não possui Johnny Marr e nem Andy Rourke, e suas ausências são certamente sentidas. Acho que Your Arsenal não possui o mesmo ritmo pulsante das composições da banda, e você acaba sentindo falta dela em uma faixa ou outra. As canções dos Smiths chegam a ser dançantes graças ao baixo genial de Rourke e as guitarras suplicantes de Marr. Mas por outro lado, a instrumentalização deste disco é variada, com faixas mais pesadas, baladas, e até um pouco de Rockabilly em certos momentos, o que se encaixa bem com o estilo vocal de Morrissey. Assim, a escuta não fica tão entediante, e acho que Morrissey teve a idéia certa em não tentar replicar o que ele tinha com a banda, e focar nessa direção mais orientada ao Rock clássico. Para mencionar rapidamente o elefante na sala, as controvérsias de Morrissey. Eu já escrevi uma review de um disco do Kanye então só vou espelhar o que eu disse lá, aqui. Acredito em separar a arte do artista, nada que o Morrissey dissesse iria me fazer parar de ouvir Smiths. E eu sempre ouvi fãs da banda dizendo “Eu os amo, mas odeio o Morrissey”, sem nunca ser esclarecido exatamente o porquê. Bem, eu pesquisei, e sinceramente, não achei nada demais. Opiniões conservadores até que típicas, e o cara foi crucificado por elas. Povo exagerado! E que triste deve ser uma vida onde você só consegue curtir o som de pessoas que (aparentemente) concordam com você. Além de mais do mesmo, uma mudança de direção que mantém as letras sardônicas do seu trabalho com o grupo. Seu humor seco e irônico ainda está presente, e faz com que as canções sejam divertidas. Achei toda a atmosfera deste disco bem leve e palatável. Uma escuta fácil e agradável, especialmente pra quem não ouve música com os punhos cerrados. 4.5/5
4 out of 5. Lots of good songs here though Morrissey does have better albums.
I wonder what it says about me that I liked it better when I didn't think I liked Morrissey's music.
When that first song hit, I had to double check that I had queued up the right album because that did not sound like Morrissey. I enjoyed quite a lot of this album, and it covered quite a range, though I did find myself getting impatient at times (but that could just have been my mental state). This one has my favorite Morrissey song, Tomorrow, a song that I loved even back in the day when I was decidedly not a fan. Anyway, I'm not entirely sure I loved this album, but this project has turned me from being a Moz hater to an appreciater. I was between a 3 and a 4 on this but Tomorrow pushes it over the edge.
why does morrissey have to make good music
Back to back Morrissey albums! And no complaining here. Another great album.
I was very surprised by this album. I thought Mr morrisey was sad depressed whining. But this was good Great music. I’m gonna listen again
I like the smiths so it’s just more of the smiths basically
dessverre assosierer jeg navnet morrissey med kvalme og krangling og okking. dette albumcoveret hjelper ikke. // faen da det er skikkelig bra. jeg liker britpop eraen, og å høre en så røffere morrissey låter beholde den følelsentouchen er gøy. søren og.
Album No. 0124 on my list. This is my second Morrissey album already. I gave the last one ("Viva Hate") four stars, because it was pretty good. Not Smiths good, but still pretty good. As with my previous review, I try to be impartial to the fact that Morrissey is an insufferable human being, even if it's hard! "Your Arsenal" shows little musical development to "Viva Hate" (I have never listened to "Kill Uncle", the album between these). Yet, I actually found the album surprisingly good. I like the somewhat more rough, agressive sound, and some of the lyrics were pretty good. Both worked quite well together. The songs are catchy and to the point. Apart from that, you find the classic Morrissey song ingrediences (the drama, frustration with oneself, and sexual undertones). I'll add "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful", "You're The One For Me, Fatty", "Seasick, Yet Still Docked", and "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday" to my playlist. Good album! Not Smiths good, but still pretty good. Maybe even a little better than "Viva Hate". 4/5 stars!
Yeah, whatever, as cool as it would be to hate this.... God, I love Morrissey's voice. Do I like this even more than The Smiths? Maybe! This is embarrassing!
I hate how much I liked this album. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
His albums have been dwelling in the shed since he made patently clear how nuts he has become, but it was not an unpleasant ride to listen to this again. Gone are the illusions that he was being wry and observational about far right elements, and this can't help but taint the experience. Ronson does a great job o creating a new (but old) sound for Moz on guitar and production and there's some beautiful more acoustic numbers like "We'll Let You Know" and "Seasick". Hard to rate this lower.
Very pleasantly surprising album. Lots to enjoy, with a nice pop/rock blend that keeps the songs light but driving. Started out strong but starts to taper once the more rockabilly sound creeps in. Overall very good and very enjoyable. Top tracks: You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side, Glamorous Glue, Tomorrow
The Good: We get to talk about football! The Bad: We aren’t fans of Arsenal… The Ugly: Realizing that we still have 1 Morrissey album to go on the list… A quick moment to reflect on this journey we are one… this album marks number 564 that has been generated for me… this means that for the past 1 year, 6 months, 3 weeks and so many days, I have been conditioned to react to the presentation of an album with either: Excitement Horror Curiosity Hatred I can’t recall exactly, however, there has been a period of almost 9 days when the rating on an album did not exceed 2*… this is enough to make a person ready to kill someone, most of the time the thought goes to strangling Mr Dimery. If I look back to the last 10 albums that have been generated for me, the count of 1* albums is 5, three times I rated albums 3* (2 times upgrading), one album is a 2* upgraded (so that should be 1*) and only one is 5* (and what a beauty of an album that is… which, by the by, I have played daily since it was generated in order to wash away the foul taste in my mouth). When the album cover presented itself, and I realized that I had to sit through another Morrissey album (either solo, or with The Smiths) my heart sank so deep that sonar is still trying to track it… And yet, even if I don’t like Morrissey’s voice—actually, hate it, would be correct—this album is going to get a near top rating, because I found myself tapping my toes, bobbing my head, and wondering why his other albums (barring 1 of the The Smits which I did appreciate) were not able to generate the sense of fun like this album did? Lesson learned? Well, sometimes Mr Dimery can surprise us by having us listen to an album we think we are going to hate, to only find that it isn’t that bad at all… but that doesn’t excuse the other absolute turds that I have been exposed to these past 2 weeks…. 4*
8/10
You can take Morrissey out of The Smiths but you can't take The Smiths out of Morrissey. Obvious parallels aside, its rockier and grittier, dark wit delivered with teeth rather than melancholy. It's a bit emo, but actually a fun listen
This is an excellent Morrissey album. The songwriting is sharp with lots of good hooks and memorable lyrics. And the band is tight — they sound like a band with chemistry, as opposed to sounding like set musicians, which can sometimes happen on singers’ solo albums. “We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful” is a very funny song. Classic Morrissey. And… what are we supposed to do with the song “You’re the One For Me, Fatty”? 😂 It makes me laugh but I have no idea what he was thinking when he wrote this. And actually, the best tracks are probably the hard rockers. The opening two in particular are great!
Morrisey might be a crap person, but this album is pretty good, despite the cringe-inducing cover. Lots of variety, great melodies, and it's a good length. 3.5/5.0: Very Good
a few really great songs with some mediocre songs mixed in, not a bad way to spend 40 minutes
Surprisingly easy to listen to.
This British grunge grew on me.
minha falha de caráter eh gostar das coisas dele.... achei esse bão e menos tosco que o último dele que passou por aqui. the smiths tem um espaço no meu coração e boa parte disso eh por conta da voz/das letras desse véio filho da puta. fiquei até surpreso, tem umas que escalam pruma barulheira bem bacana!!-
28/12/2025 1. you're gonna need someone on your side - liking the guitar at the start. a lot punkier/straight-forward rock than a lot of the smiths' stuff. bass is really nice. lyrics are still very smiths-y though. alright :) 2. glamorous glue - intro is nice.... really like morrissey's voice :( love the guitars in this album, but i think i prefer the melodic jangles of marr. bass is reallly nice in the bridge. kinda country-ish 3. we'll let you know - liking the quieter vibe of this one so far. bass is great :) lyrics are realllllly nice as well. liking the military drumming starting.... the instrumental is really sweet.... the last few lyrics haven't aged the best :/ i get the self-deprecating satire, but considering the shit he's been spewing the past few years, it doesn't leave the best taste in your mouth.... *4. the national front disco - again, not sure the title has aged very well.... sounds nice though :) liking the build up to the chorus, bass is great again. his voice is reallllly nice on this one. liked this one more than i thought i was going to considering the title and his track record. lyrics were surprisingly great, the satire in it was a lot more effective than the previous track..... 5. certain people i know - immediately very country/blues.... not liking this one as much as the others. proper guitar just started, liking a lot more. stopped again..... alright, not much more to say. 6. we hate it when our friends become successful - always liked the more introspective smiths' songs more than the satirical ones just making fun of whoever morrissey decided to hate whenever he wrote the lyrics. so not sure about this one. the guitar,especially in the chorus, sounds very 2010s indie..... not a fan. too pop-rock, but not in a good way. guitar is still nice though, as well as bass. 7. you're the one for me, fatty - liking the sound immediately. half of the lyrics in this album are really great and the other half are written by a complete twat. morrissey is either up to some jekyll and hyde shit in this album or slowly evolving into the complete twat he is nowadays. bass is really nice in this one. again, alright, nice to listen to, but not much more. *8. seasick, yet still docked - liking the start.... bit eerie. guitar and bass are really great immediately. liking the quieter, more mellow parts of this album. lyrics are fantastic. halfway through, really beautiful. his voice is really lovely in this. liking the quieter, more mellow parts of this album. really nice ending. like the violin-esque guitar towards the end. a lot dreamier :) *9. i know it's gonna happen someday - intro is great!! liking the different recordings and the fuzz.... with that really nice instrumental behind it. very 60s pop.... love it. loving the vocals and the lyrics in this one. wow. so lovely..... reminded of the we hate it.... when morrissey stops being such an arrogant bastard, his music is completely beautiful. liking the brass(?) instrument.... but all the instruments are sooo good. ending is great. phenomenal tune. *10. tomorrow - liking it already.... bass great. guitar great. lyrics are great again! liking the last few songs alot more than the others.... shame it's ending just as it's getting great lol. vocals are reallllllly great again. love how melodramatic literally all of his songs are. real nice ending love the reverb on the guitar and then the really sweet piano at the end :) despite being a massive(!!!!!!!) fan of the smiths, i've never listened to any of morrissey's solo stuff, mainly because of his reputation for being an absolute prick. at first, even though i enjoyed the songs, i just wished i was listening to a smiths album, but the last three songs were reallllly fantastic :) manchester!!!!!!
At first, I was a bit confused about what the album was trying to say. I wasn’t sure if it was serious, sarcastic, or something else. But as I kept listening, it turned out to be a fun listen, and I ended up liking it. It’s a good album that I enjoyed overall.
Es zeigt Morrissey rockiger und bissiger denn je. Mit Glam-Rock-Einflüssen und scharfzüngigen Texten liefert er ein energiegeladenes Album voller Haltung. Ein starker Soloauftritt.
I do like this jackass' music... preferred him with the band though
3.5/5
He sure loves to bitch about stuff... And I love it!
God, Morrissey is SUCH a dick (not the first time one of my reviews for his albums have said this), and this is like the 4th solo Morrissey album on this project, so I wanted to be annoyed by this album. But what I found was that this album is some of his closest solo work to The Smiths...and therefore, I ended up really digging this album. I have found most of his solo work to be very mid, but this album has some really memorable riffs and vocals. Again, reminiscent of The Smiths. But still not as good as The Smiths. But probably his best solo work that I've heard. Anyway, fine. Take your 4 (this was like a 3.5 for me, but I'm rounding up, with gritted teeth) and get out of here.
alltså, jag gillar detta. han må vara extremt problematiskt med horribla åsikter och det drar ner nöjet med att lyssna på detta men jag måste ändå ge det en fyra. 40 minuter lite mer rockig morrisey. ja det går an.
Viva Hate was really good. This one is right up there with it. I enjoyed it, and it was a big depature from Viva Hate in terms of music and sound. But.... there's still a hint of The Smiths in there. Just a hint. Great album though! 4/5
An iconic voice from the 80’s
i have primarily listened to the smiths, haven't explored much of Morrissey solo but we're off to a strong start. the guitar melodies are so gorgeous, very pleasing to my ears. really enjoyed this one, 4 tracks made it to my personal favorites playlist.
I like morrisey, I liked this little venture into 90s hodge podge of sounds.
Deja un tufo a rock duro
Great record bravo darling Your Arsenal is upbeat and fun not one bad track loved him - I think I can be generous w my 5s so let's say 4.5 - 5 : )
This album feels like the women in a red light district talking about the evening the following morning over breakfast. Each song representing the different tones And moods the collective share.
Such a jerk of a human but such a good musician.
Morrissey is great, I think I'm probably as cynical and grumpy as him, so we make a good match. His voice always resonates for me and his social perspectives are always interesting if not always agreed with!
Not convinced by the first three songs but pleased with the rest of the album as I could get the Smiths vibe that I like
I didn't think I would like this because I have always told myself that I don't like Morrissey, but it was actually pretty solid. 4 stars.
Klink firer. For en stemme han har.
Really enjoyed this. Not quite at the level of The Smiths but still really good and something I’ll be coming back to
Fun
Holy shit Morrissey is such a petty bitch lmao like the music is good but "We Hate it When Our Friends are Successful" DAMNN CALM DOWN
Great
Why are there so many Morrissey albums on this list?
4 out of 5. Fun album. Did not know what to expect having not listened to much of his discography.
I can't tell if "You're the One for Me, Fatty" is body positivity or not. Considering what Morrissey is like it's probably not.
I liked it, but I never understand why members of famous bands go off and do solo projects that sound *just like their band*. Why wasn't this just a Smiths album?
Was catchier than expected
Bra känsla!
Morrissey does it again. I can't stand the man but I love the music
Morrissey and the Smiths are a gigantic gap in my pop music knowledge; I never went through a "phase" in high school although this record would have dropped squarely in the middle of my high school career. Mick Ronson is undefeated. Such a big and unexpected sound. I do remember hearing "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" on Q101 back in the day. This manages to sound exactly like Morrissey and Mick Ronson should sound, just spot-on perfection.
Morrissey is hard to talk about, but hey I'm just reviewing music. 4/5
this one slaps.
4.5/5 a lot better than expected and more rock n roll
Quite well done. Wish he was sane.
Doing my hardest to avoid a joke or make further comment about the seemingly intentional placement of that microphone and instead just enjoy the album.
8,0
Hate to say it, but this is a good record.
I gotta say, Morrissey has a point. Sometimes.
Morrissey is a twat.... Now thats out the way, he was in a fine vein of form here with this and Vauxhall & I, begrudgingly respectful.... but Morrissey is still a twat...
This is really good actually. Heavier guitar and some quality songs.
Excellent rock album
It's hard to consider this album without thinking about the Morrissey then and the Morrissey now. The 90s Morrissey apologist I was wouldn't forgive me for giving this any fewer than five stars. It's his first great solo album - his previous record, Kill Uncle, was dreadful but with this record, Morrissey really bounced back into life. The opening track, You're Gonna Need Someone... sounds like it's straight off the follow up to Strangeways, that never was - as do many of the songs here, but... But... BUT... then there's The National Front Disco, a song about a family losing their boy to the extreme right wing, elsewhere there are lyrics like, "We are the last truly British people you will ever know", "England for the English", etc... "But he's singing from the character in the song's point of view", we whimpered, in his defence... Well, he fooled us all, but there's no denying this is a really good record and I sang my head off (almost) all the way through. In terms of his solo stuff, it was bettered only by Vauxhall and I a couple of years later. He's dead to me now though.
It was a decent listen. Morrissey always challenges and it is hard to get past his perspectives and politics but no doubt he is a great singer.
Fav song: we’ll let you know!!!!! Plus seasick, yet still docked. I honestly think this album sounds different than the smiths - a lot less soft and sad sounding. That being said idk if I like it quite as much. Wish I could give it five starts cause of the album cover 😛
I don't care for him, nor his socio-political stances, but I do dig his voice, and the music on this album.
Iconic voice. I do love Morrissey and The Smiths. This album is great. Certain People I Know is going to end up on a playlist. Will definitely be revisiting the album again as it full of great guitars and songs.
Oof, torn on this one. I really like it. By far his best solo offering with compelling tunes and the usual top notch lyrics. Want to give it 4.5…
Everything from rockabilly to ballads.
4-
Wow, typically hate everything 80’s related but this wasn’t bad. Enjoyed it
Oh shit. I actually liked something by Morrissey? This was actually really good. I think I liked it better than any Smiths record. His voice still doesn't really do it for me but it doesn't actively turn me off the music.
Ah fuck, I like this. It’s not as flat and dreary as Morrissey’s other solo stuff I’ve heard so far. The beefier, heavier rock sound supports his melodies and writing well. There’s even a fun rockabilly moment on here. Damn it all to hell.
He sounds like a frog but its Good Music
pleasant surprise. some lyrics a bit cringey but had a good sound
There’s some solid jams on the album
It's such an incredible album. Love the lyrics! 4.5 ⭐
Great, he has such a distinctive voice is actually always pretty easy to listen to not as political as the last one
Très cool, rien à dire si ce n'est que l'artiste est limite sur le sujet de l'immigration. Mais j'ai séparé l'homme de l'artiste pour être sympa.
7/10 Surprisingly good, although I'm not sure why I'm surprised as I like the Smiths and the handful of Morrissey singles I know. I just never listened to his solo albums.
Decent album. Politics aside, and looking at this only musically, it surprised me as I expected more demure music. The opening couple of tracks were surprisingly upbeat!
Ok Morrissey. Don't suck. I'm impressed with the Smiths dark lyrics with an actual rock sound. This is a really good album. Nothing stands out lyrically, but the sound is alive and not cookie-cutter.
Þetta er hress Morrissey.
I started out with preconceptions, but it is a really good album. Unlike other of his solo works it has a good balance of songs and the music is interesting. I'd agree that of the solo I've listened to this is clearly the best. I don't think it's ever going to be easy to love a Morrisey album outright. It's a terrible cliché that when I listen to Morrissey records, I can't help but think the music is boring and low grade. In the same way, when I listen to Johnny Marr records I think every song would sound better with some decent lyrics and Morrissey singing. It's the curse they both have that they were in one of the best bands of their era and neither has been in any way remarkable as solo artists. I have this shtick that the Government should nationalise some important bands and force them to reform and play for us. That would resolve this.
good morrissey album, some fun tracks across the place, i don’t really care about what he’s been saying and doing i think he is quite the musical genius
I expected the popular sound of The Smiths when I put this album on. The first couple of tracks took me by surprise as they’re much harder rock than I assumed they would be. Morrissey’s voice contrasted with the heavy guitar and drum rhythms is so pleasing. I’ve never listened to a full Morrissey or Smiths album before. After hearing this album, I’ve come to realize that I could listen to Morrissey sing all day long. His voice is such a tender, beautiful instrument (a stark contrast to what I know of his personality). I loved the lyrical content of the album as well, and thoroughly enjoyed the musicianship.
Really enjoyed this album. Morrissey delivered and some great musical accompaniment 7.5
Melodic and catchy, in true Morrissey fashion. Strong lyrics overall. A little repetitive in parts.
the mexican community made some points on this one
I actually really liked this. I know The Smiths but have never listened to Morrissey alone. Based on other reviews I probably will stick to The Smiths but this was good.
Not really a fan of Morrissey's rockabilly diversions on this record, but the last three tracks which are slower and more atmospheric saved this for me. Favourite track Seasick yet Still Docked.
Pretty good
As much as I want to dislike Morrissey as a person, I can’t take anything away from his art, which is mostly pretty great. I can easily separate artist from art. This album is quite enjoyable. Great hooks, great production, and solid singing.
This was pretty great. It's rockin' and soulful and full of emotion. I wish he would've chosen a different direction for You're the One for Me, Fatty. Even if the intent was kind, using that name even in an endearing way is icky. I also thought Seasick, yet Still Docked was a little dull. Those two aside, I am a big fan of the rest!
Honestly not bad, can’t say I listen to this type of music often but it was enjoyable.
I know... I know... I don't quite believe it either - but it's a banger... ... He's still a prick though...
'Well, you don't need to look so pleased.' Morrissey has always had guts, but on Your Arsenal, backed by a heavy guitar and drum sound, he doesn't only speak truth to power, he has fun w/ oomph and potency. 'London is dead,' and five more times of that obituary, compounded w/ 'We are the last truly British people you will ever know' and 'England for the English,' yields an unsettling ideology, but the irony isn't lost on me, irrespective of the artist's more recent political takes. My favorite track is 'Certain People I Know,' which borders on a country hit, 'You're the One for Me, Fatty' is authentically sweet, and 'Seasick, yet Still Docked' is absolutely gorgeous, equal to if not better than 'I Know It's Over.' An excellent record, raw 'n' all.
This is a solid album. I like the more rockier start across the first 2 tracks, and then it settles into a very listenable collections of songs. Nice variety of light and shade that you’d expect from Mozza. Good job sir 👍
Heavy Morrissey! It's been too long, as I had forgot about this. Great guitar work, vocals on top form. What is not to like?
I thought I hated him, but turned out to be a great listen. Surprised by his flow and musically great.
It’s not my favorite solo Morrissey pursuit, but I’ve come to realize that, for better and for worse, when the Mozzer opens his big mouth, I can’t help but listen.
Mi disco favorito de este idiota
might be his best solo album
Fav tracks: you are gonna need someone on your side, glamorous glue , we hate when our friends become successful , seasick yet still docked Sad man Morrissey at parts wished it was queen is dead
A very enjoyable listen for work this morning.
Great album
Much better after a second listen. I find that there's this fascination to The Smiths/Morrissey that gives their music a cultish vibe to it, which you need to separate yourself from to objectively listen to an album like this (and knowing this is the first of many in this list), but that 80s Post-Punk/New Wave music is rather charming (pun not intended), especially when done with careful effort as Morrissey does. I know he's trying to do Rockabilly/Glam Rock here, but his voice is forever intertwined with that New Wave sound.
Dope
Respect despite everything else.
Variable but some good tracks
кто бы как не относился к Моррисси, но очень странно оценивать чье то творчество, отталкиваясь от музыканта. Мне вполне понравилось, могу почерпнуть пару хороших песен, в общем и целом 4/5
Enjoyed this pop version of Morrissey. 4/5
“Your Arsenal” opens with the explosive “You’re gonna need someone on your side” which is Morrissey and his band probably rocking as hard as they ever had. A similar thing can be said for “Glamorous Glue” which is equally as well crafted but stands out to me as a more memorable track. “We’ll let you know” changes the pace with a slower, more melancholic sound. Not too dissimilar to what you would find on a Smiths record but with a bit more experimentation thrown in on part of the track. Morrissey’s passionate vocals over a great instrumentation makes “The national front disco” a post-smiths classic. “Certain people I know” isn’t as gripping but is still a good track with a nice instrumental and a good way to end the first half of the album. The second half begins with “We hate it when our friend become successful” - one of Morrissey’s best solo songs with funny and interesting lyrics with a unique and catchy hook. “You’re the one for me, fatty” is another good bit of pop rock with more of Morrissey’s uniquely catchy lyrics. Following this is “Seasick, yet still docked” which is a more melancholic track, shares some similarities with “We’ll let you know” but the song is more straightforward and the emotion comes through really well on this one in comparison. The penultimate track “I know it’s gonna happen someday” is probably the weakest track on the album, but it’s still good, with good lyrics and vocals from Morrissey. The album ends on “Tomorrow” which is a great track, taking it back to the rockers found on the first couple of tracks. In a sense, this doesn’t really feel like an album closer, but it’s a great track nonetheless. “Your Arsenal” proves that there is some post-smiths work worth listening to. The album is a fun listen, the 10 tracks fly by, and there isn’t really any “misses”. In saying that, it could be fairly concluded that the Morrissey / Marr combo is what really made the pair special, as nothing on this album comes close to the work they did in The Smiths. It seems harsh to keep making that comparison though, as you still get much of Morrissey’s iconic vocals and lyrics over some good instrumentals, with some fun & more melancholic sounds which makes for an enjoyable and relatively varied listen. 4/5.
pretty fun, i like it when he goes ah ha ha-ha-ha-ha
This was one of the more fun Morrissey albums I’ve had to endure. Never been a big phan of his, but I enjoyed this. Good range. Lyrics are decent. He’s doing his best not to be pretentious, or maybe, he just didn’t feel self conscious when he made it. Some of them be silly, but for the most part, a good solid album. Nice work, bud. 4/5
Moz does a bit of rockabilly which I didn’t mind so much as usual
One of the very few people neither Ken Chutney nor Len Houmous can stand is Neil Morrissey! Terrible musician, terrible actor, terrible husband! 3.5
All good. And upbeat.
Quite good! Feels alive 3.9
I like it.
Ahh ya daft racist. Can write and sing a good tune though. However, it’s not quite The Smiths. Simpsons: Yes
Morrissey is a daft prick but I writes a good song
8/10. Morrissey puts the "arse" in the word "arsenal", but it's really a fine album. It starts out really nicely!!! :)
Glam Morrissey is probably the most insufferable Morrissey, but the songwriting on Your Arsenal is pretty damn good - 'The National Front Disco' and 'We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful' especially. But then again, the music was written by Alain Whyte and not Morrissey, sooooo...
A bit too simple, too heavy
4.19⭐️
я хуй знает, меня прикалывает этот морисси ебаный.
Surprised by how much energy this record had. Killer tracks
I don't think I have ever listened to a full Morrissey album, but I do like it, it essentially sounds like the Smiths, but that is ok, had a few good songs would listen again!
I quite enjoyed this album but i do agree that there is way too much Morrissey on this list.
It's Morrissey lol
Always love an excuse to listen to Morrissey!
morrissey is a 5 in my esteem but each individual morrissey record is a 3 or at most a 4
I don’t really understand morrisseys obsession w calling ppl fatty. Idk I like the smiths and some of his other solo stuff n I liked this less but it’s still good.
The smiths, but worse. I love the smiths, so I still thought this was pretty good, despite a few questionable lyrics and the fact that morrisey is not a great dude
Good. A bit wispy on the vocals but I liked the production. 'Seasick, Yet Still Dock' was my fave.
He can write a tune
m'è piaciuto!
A solid four for the music whatever you think about the man. At this point just about possible to think he was fascinated by the right and wrote about it rather than believing in it.
Similar feeling to Vauxhall and I, although that had the sentimental sad and softer stuff and this has the angrier and rocky stuff. Morrissey decided to remove the uncertainty about his beliefs around the same time his music took a nosedive in quality, so I'm latterly finding it easier to separate, and allowing myself to continue to enjoy his genuinely good stuff. And look, whatever you think about him, this is a really good record. Stuff like We'll Let You Know is still now a chilling time capsule of hooliganism in the long shadow of Hillsborough, football was still to fully cleanse itself of these attitudes (and they're around today, beaten into the background by capitalist expansion), this song captures the mood perfectly both lyrically and musically, with it's lilting bassline. And I'm willing to read the lyric "we are the last truly British people you'll ever know" in a disdainful, sarcastic tone. Those people exist, we know them. The National Front Disco can equally and easily be read in this way. It's kind of uncharitable in the extreme to force yourself to take it literally. " Oh There's a country but you don't live there". Little England doesn't exist, it never did. But they want the day to come sooner. It's 32 years later and that day still hasn't come has it boys? Poor boys. So yeah Morrissey may have changed, or hardened, his views since but I still read this as a witty, deeply sarcastic and sometimes cynical work, Morrissey at his best really.
I’m not listening to fucking Morrisey the day after the election. It’s a few weeks later and this album is shockingly not shit.
Ha Morrissey gets some hate, probably rightfully so, but man he manages to be so sincere with such overly dramatic nonsense and has hooks for fucking days. You're the one for me, fatty!
I liked this fine. It's not quite The Smiths, but obviously has that vibe. I'm ignoring Morrissey's personality and just judging the album.
Music is good and I was into, Morrissey is also a dickhead.
Pretty cool rock music. Standout tracks: You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side, Certain People I Know, We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful, I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
I enjoyed this far more than I thought I would. I'm somewhat familiar with Morrissey's work with The Smiths. I respected his talents as a wordsmith but found his singing and stage persona to be a bit too precious. Something about this album hit different. Not sure why.
I was wrong, there was music in the 90's! Disregarding all the personal stuff, the music is grand. The little musical riffs that quote T Rex et al in the 70's are intriguing and appropriate giving us old fogeys something to chew over. I like this album with its variety although his voice sometimes is "too nice and polite" for some of the tracks. I'll listen to more of him.
Sometimes knowing an artist helps and it is certainly true here. Now I’m more familiar with his work with The Smiths but this still has some of the trademarks. The music seems to be done in a similar vain and of course it’s still his wonderful lyrics “Well Let You Know” is a stand out song and almost feels like it should come later in track listing but either way it leaves its impact. Beautiful music and words Is the an album for everyone, probably not but if you like The Smiths than you should enjoy this 4/5
A very enjoyable background listen for me. I can't actually hear if this is a live album or a studio one, which makes it more haunting.
80% Best: Glamorous Glue; The National Front Disco; You're the One for Me, Fatty; Seasick, yet Still Docked Must-Hear? Maybe
Hard to go wrong with a voice like Morrissey's
I’ve always been aware of Morrissey but never actually listened. I really enjoyed this introduction to his catalog. Thoroughly enjoyable. Moody and morose without ever becoming insufferable. I look forward to hearing more from him. 4/5 Highlights: You’re Gonna Need Someone On Your Side Glamorous Glue
Another good album by Morrissey, love his voice and style, every song on each record seems to be at least slightly above average.
I don't get bogged down with Morrissey's socio-political baggage. Maybe I like him that much more because he irritates so many. His music is just great. This album teeters on the line between a 3 and a 4. At the end of the day, I have nothing bad to say about it, and really enjoyed it overall.
Your Arsenal sounds like a weaker Smiths album, but honestly it's still enjoyable. Morrissey is a complete arsehole, but his music is always entertaining. I guess you have to separate the art from the absolute egomaniac of an artist.
So good. Why did Morrissey turn out to be such a piece of shit.
Ah, another prime example of the need for some to consider if you can love/listen to artists that have ugly sides to them, or if you should write them off in protest for their despicable public behavior? Personally, I think that’s an individual choice and it’s nuanced, messy and pretty impossible for me to have a codified response to it. I’m all over the place but tend to try and separate “the art from the artist” but there are exceptions (I can’t listen to R. Kelly despite loving some of his albums; too icky). In Morrissey’s case, his racist and malignant position and statements irk me to no end… but I like his music and this album. It’s the mixture of 90s grunge guitars, mixed with some old-school 50s rockabilly flourishes that are intriguing. So, despite him seeming to be a pretty horrible human and having some “interesting” ideas of what it means to be British (I mean, at least he ain’t hiding his thoughts in obfuscation; just read the lyrics to “We’ll Let You Know”)… I’m staying for the music.
He has such a distinctive and great singing voice. He makes you want to listen to him sing about even sad things.
Oddly good and weird
Very nice listen. I like Morrissey’s voice quite a bit I find it kinda soothing. The songs were nice and a pleasant experience to listen to which is more than can be said for many albums we’ve had (cough cough Bob Dylan cough cough). Very solid.
Morrisey does have a way with his lyrics-you never quite know what to expect with his songs. yes sometimes he whines a bit, but the lyrics are always unique & surprising. ("We hate it when our friends become successful"). Enjoyable listen
Very clever, catchy tunes. Mick Ronson keeps it rockin’, and Moz is left to just be Moz, skewering the UK, the US, and all of us.
I enjoyed this more than I was expecting. I didn't realize We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful was from him.
A good album. I liked Your Gonna Need Someone on Your Side, Your The One For Me Fatty and Seasick Yet Still Docked.
You like him or you love him . . . I guess? I can hang.
Morrissey's got some bite here. I like this the most out of all of his stuff I've heard so far, both in and out of The Smiths.