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Sad and depressing, unsurprisingly
I was looking for some songs and then I found some songs, and heaven knows I'm miserable now
Went into this one expecting to be annoyed, but it was pretty good.
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.
I said this with the other Morrissey album. I like The Smiths, but something about solo Morrissey is really lacking.
never listened to his solo stuff and this was very different than expected sound wise. more punk and rock with lyrics from the smiths.
I have said before and will say again - I find Moz intolerable as a human. And excellent as a musician. This is one of his best solo releases. Really good. And Moz can eat a dick.
Always impressed by his voice. The music was once again very beautiful.
Strong 3 stars.
Similar to PJ Harvey, I’ll be happy to not hear another Morrissey album after this project ends.
Too much Morrisey lately…
Pretty nice 80's UK vibe. Solid 3. Would listen on the radio but not compelled to buy album. Three stars
Standard disclaimer: I'm separating art from the artist. Morrissey is a piece of shit. This is just a fact, but what of the music? I'd never listened to solo Morrissey, figuring that without Marr it would be too meandering and poppy. Hence, I was gobsmacked by the killer riff that kicks of "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side" followed by a similar wall of fuzz on "Glamorous Glue." I much more appreciated those sort of songs relative to the moody, ballad-y ones (e.g., "Seasick, yet Still Docked" "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday"). For the most part, this sounds like a Smiths record with less virturosity, right down to the preposterous and long song titles. This was good enough that I might check out additional solo Moz, but I'm skeptical that it will equal the Smiths in any way. That may just be a middle-aged preference for stuff I'm familiar with, but that's my reaction.
I'm getting tired of hearing this guy. Favourite Track(s): Glamourous Glue Least Favourite Track(s): We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
Not my cup of tea, but still good
Not even one of his good or memorable solo albums, really. An insufferable toad of a man, but unquestionably a talent.
I'm indifferent towards this one. Giving it a 2 because that feels appropriate plus Arsenal is in the album title. Up the Spurs.
Eh, it doesn't hold up that well, I think.
bon album, pas au niveau de ce qu’il a pu faire avec les Smiths mais ça passe tout seul 3+/5
Bom álbum. Os álbuns do the smiths sao melhores
It was fine. Not really my jam
The album doesn't stand out in any particularly positive or negative way. It will simply get lost in the sea of indie-rock albums that are just okay in my memory.
No. Just no.
Pretty good. Good backing band.
3*
His solo stuff really sucks, I think this is the best of it tho
Местами довольно неплохо
Meh. Not my favourite.
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.
Not completely awful, just completely boring. Ok, I am deeper in now. This album is as bland as a carbonara with no cheese or bacon. Technically the carbs are there but this has no fucking flavour! It's like it was engineered to be forgotten instantly.
Shame he’s such a hateful prick
Pretty solid. Didn’t blow me away. But I liked it. 3.75
I think it's his voice and his overall sound that don't land on my ears well. Decent regardless.
The jangly pop-rock sound is pretty middling on this, but you can't argue with Morrissey's hangdog charisma and his ability to write sad, catchy songs. There are a few weaker tracks, particularly the more straight-faced ballads. What I really can't stomach is that he clearly finds right-wing nationalism cute, quaint, and rather appealing. There's a song about a National Front disco, which sounds kind of funny until you realise the album is drawn to this stuff multiple times, along with the hackneyed idea of being "the last true Englishman". The Front were a violent, racist scourge on Britishness, and Morissey seems to have been out of touch with reality for most of his career. I'm not generally that bothered about a singer's politics, but I wouldn't sit around listening to a song about going to the KKK barbecue either. 2.5*
Not what I was expecting, was quite classic punk rock vibe a bit like the Clash. Morrissey's voice is one that you either love or hate and I am a big fan but I felt he didn't use it to his bet ability in this album. Good songs not any I will be listening to in the near future.
Morrissey is cringe but he is free
Good
почти зе смитс, зашло
3/5 Polêmicas à parte, o álbum é divertido e tem boas faixas.
At some point a number of years ago I decided I’d heard enough about who Morrissey now was that I no longer wanted to associate with him. Around the same time I read the Johnny Marr autobiography and my heightened opinion on him saved my Smiths records, but the Moz ones were gone. It was a moment. Listening to Your Arsenal online today hasn’t changed how little I have missed it. It never was my favourite anyway, but while nothing about it bothered me much musically, equally neither was I excited by it. I know it will be a different story when Vauxhall and I comes up, but for this, I find it easy to stand by my decision to remove it from my record collection.
shove it up YOUR arsenal
“Lmao så pinligt 😩 jeg har en ven der er fotograf, han tog det til et gig mit band havde for et par uger siden. Jeg så slet ikke han havde sit kamera fremme 🙈🙈 det er sådan et dårligt billede men det er det eneste jeg har af mig selv ahaha”-ass albumcover
Synes ikke der var så meget at komme efter her. Alt sammen fint men intet specielt.
Meh..
IDK if he is trying to be like Billy Crystal or david bowie
Look, preconceived judgements of who he became in his later years and the rhetoric he succumbed to aside... I just don't think this is a good album. Yes, we can give him the benefit of the doubt that when he was writing songs The National Front Disco in 1992, he hadn't drunk the kool aid at that very disco, and he was actually kind of saying it was a bad thing that the lad is being swept up in it.. but honestly with a proper listen I think it's more ambiguous than that and I think maybe this was the start of his decline. I also genuinely do not think this is a good album, it doesn't slap at all like The Smiths stuff did - that I'll give a guilty listen to no problem. But with tracks like You're the One For Me, Fatty, this album is an absolute stinker and left me feeling a bit sick.
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.
BLIMEY
It's just like the other Morrissey Album in this 1001 list. Ok pop-punk, nit too bad but a bit annoying.
Moody, mercurial, and morose, too much Morrissey is bad for your mental health. He does string together some solid melodies once in a while though (including one epic emo ballad, "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday"). Top tracks: "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday," "We'll Let You Know," "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful"
whaaaaaaaaaa
--You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side...Morrissey's voice may be too subdued for how much this rocks but it does rock. a little surf guitar in here as well --Glamorous Glue...Moz sounds more animated here. pretty standard stuff --We'll Let You Know...melodrama --The National Front Disco...took a minute but this builds nicely --Certain People I Know...has a Beatles feel but it's one of the Ringo tracks --We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful...this is a fun one and it's so relatable! --You're the One for Me, Fatty...you say the sweetest things, Moz. the music does take interesting turns --Seasick, Yet Still Docked...truly no one understands depression and ennui like you, Moz --I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday...decent but not special --Tomorrow...nice bass groove. Moz is in good form
There was something so magical in the tension between Johnny Marr's effervescence and Morrissey's melancholy. The tracks here, in stark contrast, are musically banal and emotionally flat. Morrissey seems generally uninspired and almost cynical - practically fulfilling the prophecy of Paint a Vulgar Picture. Unfortunately, his few moments of inspiration (Tomorrow, and We Hate It...) are swallowed in the mediocrity they're swathed in.
how am i like 50 albums into this list yet this is the THIRD morrissey album i'm being served. no more. i refuse
Love The Smiths but not a huge fan of Morrissey’s solo work
If he wasn’t an a- hole, actually not bad
Below some of my favorite Smith’s stuff but this is solid. National Front Disco/Seasick the best
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.
This was quite good
Maybe 3.5-4, but overall fine. Enjoyed at first but was a bit boring and repetitive by the end
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.
2/5. To quote Jpegmafia “I cannot fucking wait until Morrissey dies.” Even divorced from him as a person I just get basically nothing from his solo career. I do like some of the Smiths albums, but solo Morrissey just puts me to sleep.
An ok album from morrisey. I dont really like morrisey as a person which sours my opinion of this album but that being said some theses songs feel like they go nowhere. The first few songs sound like if morrisey and nirvana made a song together which i kind of like 6/10 Favourite: You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side Least Favourite: Seasick, Yet Still Docked
I liked this album a bit better than "You are the Quarry", but it is still too whiney for my taste.
You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side and Glamorous Glue are bangers, but the rest of the album sort of fell flat for me.
Kind of hate that I like this.
Will “You’re the One for Me, Fatty” get you to 4.0 stars? No. No, it will not. (3.5, maybe?)
People hate him, but I didn't hate this album. Ah well.
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.
I hope this is the last Morrissey album I get.
Great bass (very loud) and a lot of morrissey warbling. Every song had something good about it
Full of guitar riffs which are very reminiscent of other songs.. I got batman, Norman Greenbaum, T Rex, The Jam, Elvis Costello. I actually ending up quite liking this album.
I debated about this one for a while. There are some decent songs on here and it’s not as dour as I have come to expect from Morrissey. I can’t tell if songs like the National front disco were a veiled endorsement, or are just ironic now it’s clear that he’s a xenophobic piece of shit. Landed on a 2.
This is ok, better than I thought it would be.
The album is fine, what can I say? Fuck Morrissey though (not sexually)
This is a brilliant record that I hadn’t heard before. I have some Smiths records and have heard some solo stuff, but not this album. It’s amazing how many shitty people can make such great music.
Um bom álbum, bons arranjos e autenticidade da banda são muito legais.
Gear: Moondrop Variations Artwork: 💪😛🎤 Production (2014 Remaster): 💩⛑️😖 Music: 😲🪨🤷♂️ Rating: ⚔️⚔️/5
Skipped because Morrissey has turned out to be a terrible person and I refuse to give him any money.
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.
I am once again baffled by Morrissey/The Smith's popularity and prevalence on this list. This was such a forgettable album.
I don't mind Morrissey's music (or The Smiths) and this is ok, but it certainly shouldn't be on the 1001 list. Liked Songs Added: We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
Kinda meh. Morrissey and this genre of music is just not my thing.
I’ll start with this: I like this album, I like the music, I like Morrissey’s voice, I like his humorous and sardonic lyrics. That’s just true, and I can’t help it. Yet, I agonized over how to rate this album—3 stars or 4 stars—and it all comes down to Morrissey the person when weighed against Morrissey the lyricist. See, I can more easily separate the Art from the Artist for his work with the Smiths. After all, there were three other members of the band, and Morrissey’s opinions slowly devolved over time. On “Your Arsenal,” he gets political, but his politics were also starting to wither. There’s a strange tension between the ideas Morrissey satirizes and the inflammatory things he has later expressed. “We’ll Let You Know” seems to be an ironic critique of the people who would say “we are the last truly British people you've ever known,” but then, he has espoused the “dangers” of islam and immigration into London. And his song “The National Front Disco” similarly seems to make fun of National Front members, but he would endorse a far right political party only a few years later. What made this situation more confounding was the discourse I’d see when searching about these songs. Some people would say, “He clearly is being critical of those ideas!” While others would say, “It’s not racist to want immigrants out of England” (sidebar: it is). So… I don’t know. I guess I’ll settle on this. Morrissey is a great artist, but a complicated man. We knew this. And while I like “Your Arsenal,” I can be at peace with giving it 3 stars, because it made me work to hard to figure out how to rate it.
5/10
Never going to be as good as the smiths, but a good record nonetheless the less
A little more poppy and upbeat version of the Smith's. Good listen.
The Smiths-frontmann Morrissey, her med et solo-prosjekt. Dette skiller seg ganske markant fra The Smiths’ veletablerte jangle pop, og er i grunn et mangefasettert alt-rock-album. Her finner man preg av alt fra indie pop til country. Uvant, men jeg kan digge det. Mangler dog de store høydepunktene som drar albumet opp til noe mer enn kun veldig bra. Tre sterke stjerner, må det bli. Top 3: The National Front Disco, You’re Gonna Need Someone on Your Side, You’re The One for Me, Fatty
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
A bit disjointed in the rock genres that it emulates but Morrissey's voice is very same-y. Fine.
Bra throwback til Trøndertun! Skikkelig rock n roll. Får kanskje meir lyst å hør på the smiths?
doesn’t really have the mellower sound i like from morrissey and the smiths generally. good to see morrissey is releasing an album on march 6th though, i never have anything to celebrate that day!
There is too much Morrissey on this list but I would not cut this one. A fun album! 3.5
I've tried but Smiths/Morrisey doesn't do it for me. Mid
As good as a Morrissey album would be, which is pretty good! Loved all the different styles on this one.
Nationalist boomer bullshit
Ungegoogled ne 3-4. Gegoogelt bleibt nur noch einer übrig. Musikalisch holt mich das abwe wusste bisher nicht WAS für ein Arschloch das ist.
I’m too tired to try to figure out why everyone hates Morrissey. I thought this was good.
Morrissey's melodic sense is as sharp as ever on this record but the backing music is dismally subpar. Guitarist Alan Whyte, Moz's main musical collaborator on this record, is a third-rate composer whose work lacks any kind of spark or inventiveness. (Too bad that Morrissey cut ties with Stephen Street, whose bright and lively music gave the singer's debut album *Viva Hate* so much personality. Oh well.)
There are 3 Morrissey albums on this list .. I am too far along to quit this thing now, but it is making it hard to continue
Mediocre in a good way
Holy shit, morrissey slaps. 5 stars
Fuck morrisey. Sounds like grunge wave. 2.6
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
horrible voice with boring instrumentalisation and boring lyrics
Nice shhht
I'm not a huge fan of the Smiths and I'm not particularly into Morrissey solo career. The album was slightly better than I expected, but I struggled to go through the whole of it. I don't think I will listen to it again.
This is the best Morrissey album I’ve heard so far, and this is the fourth one I've gotten so far. I give most of the credit to the band rather than Morrissey himself, because the music finally has some punch and energy behind it. The lyrics are still mostly stupid though.
Meh, maybe im a ignorant but i don’t really enjoy this type of vocal
I thought it was a good album, nothing special
I wish I could insert a video here because I'd use the one of the old woman saying "you're joking? Not another one?!" I will say I did enjoy the instrumentals of the rockier songs. But jesus christ what is with his pretentious lyrics! "You're the one for me fatty" - ???? This guy is so far up his own arse its unbelievable 1 ⭐️
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 get engaged by the music, then he starts singing and I fall in to the black hole of shut the fuck up. Can you hear yourself?
Mozza is a funny and weird and controversial guy - but I have a soft spot for his whining. This isn’t my favourite Morrissey album but it’s got a couple of great tracks.
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.
Not my favorite Morrissey album and while I should be more conflicted with my fondness for him and his music there is just something about his style that I always adore. And c’mon…that album cover!
why does morrissey have to make good music
Let's say it can be boring, but some tracks are nice. Sometimes I can't stand his voice, though. And Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke are the best Smiths.
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
god morrissey you suck but this album is so fucking good
Morrisey tries to rock here, and mostly succeeds. As far as pop music goes, this has some weightiness. "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" and "You're the One For Me, Fatty" are strange and entertaining. Your Arsenal didn't leave a lasting impression, though. It's not as ambitious as the Smiths which is both good - The Smiths wereobnoxious at times - and bad, these songs mostly lack the drama and intimacy of The Smiths, making them less impactful. Too much Morrisey on the list.
Morrissey is a known asshole and while I like to veto albums of the "asshole" category (namely Kid Rock and Kanye West), I attribute his assholeness as an overly opinionated wanker that translates to his songwriting (half the time, essentially anytime he's not thinking about himself it's good). Or to put it bluntly, he hasn't gone full nazi. Personally I blame the Britishness, especially the tabloids. I don't think this album is as good as The Smiths stuff, but it convinced me that Morrissey is a person who is able to succeed in spite of himself, very rare to find nowadays. He can find good guitarists, great producers/engineers and essentially surround himself with people that know what they're doing. Incredible stuff. Your Arsenal starts well, really dig the first two tracks. Didn't like the next two following them. The rest was somewhere between okay and average, save for "You're the One for Me, Fatty" (what's with this dude and long song titles). I liked that one. Morrissey was a big enough name to get a spot on this list, but he has two records on this list. I haven't listened to the other to say which one "deserves" a spot over the other, but I think it's safe to say he doesn't need two albums on here. Would really like to give this two stars because Morrissey is a prick, but the overall album is a perfectly cromulent three stars, in spite of himself.
The singing John Major.
Jangle & Glam. Cool surf sounds but sadly just on the opener. A mix of sounds that synthesizes the wave of bands that followed the Smiths in twee indie pop (c86), artsy college rock (REM), and his classic touchstones - 60s girl group and 70s glam - into a blend that anticipates some of the more literate Britpop that would come shortly (pulp, suede). The production sounds good and his voice is in good shape, still some life to his performance. Lots of drama and self pity and dodgy (especially in retrospect) nostalgic nationalist declinism.
I like the smiths so it’s just more of the smiths basically
He’s an ass hat, but you can’t deny the guy’s talent. It’s a shame he is such an ass hat.
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.
Really liked it!
Good not great. We hate it when our friends become successful was low key funny…
We’ll Let You Know sounds like the smiths. Wham okay he’s the lead singer of the smiths. Well go team
Second Morrissey album in under a week. It’s ok. A lot more heavy guitar than the other album. I don’t hate it.
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!
There's objectively too much Morrisey on this list.
Urgh! I had my first solo album from Morrissey yesterday and it became quickly apparent that the talent lay elsewhere and not with Morrissey himself. This is the second (of 4!) of his solo albums. They just aren’t good enough. I’ve started to wondered as well how much his music travels. I’m Scottish and can never remember hearing Morrissey until I moved to England and, granted, there is a live/hate thing about him here, but he doesn’t get a look in elsewhere. It’s like the musical equivalent of Monty Python.
I was anxious about rating this because of the whole separating the art from the artist thing. Turns out I needn't have worried as it's just a bad album. The Smiths worked in part because of the jarring counterpoint between Marr's cheerfully brilliant guitar riffs and Morrisey's miserable moaning: without Marr, it's just moaning. And in terms of Morrisey's later political persona it's already right here, singing how "we are the last truly British people you will ever know" directly before a song about the National Front, and asking us to believe that, really, it is condemning fascism, honest guv.
I'm finding Morrissey less insufferable than usual, but the music is mostly kind of boring. "The National Front Disco" is probably the best song. "We'll Let You Know" is probably the worst. Just a pile of mid for the most part.
Great. But it lacks Johnny Marr.
3+ Stars (9/15)
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!
Felt like new age Bowie. Some ok songs but not for me. 2.5 goin down.
Fuck Morrissey.
First few cuts had heavy guitar to offset that voice, then not so much
I like the songs that sound like the Smiths
He makes decent music, but I still hate Morrisey.
Every Morrissey album has a couple good songs and a lot of meh, this is no exception. Lots of warbling
3/5 Great "dad rock" album, first few tracks really set the mood for me, maybe something to listen to on a roadtrip when the mood is right.
I liked it, unfortunately. Docked points tho. 3.
I hate how much I liked this album. Personal enjoyment: 4/5 Relevance to this list: 4/5
Morrissey is a ghoul but his music also touches my soul like no one else.
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*
It was quite alright actually.
I have no problem with Morrissey. I don't care if he whinges all the time or whether he is a vegan or not. At least he has something to say. And the music was ok too.
Decent
8/10
I like Morissey fine, although the whining voice can sometimes get a bit grating. This album is good. But it’s not “must listen before you die” good. Morrissey’s best work was with the Smiths. That band had all the right elements and made incredible music. Morissey’s solo work just wasn’t as special. Again, this record is totally fine, with a few standouts. But that’s about all I can say for it.
FFS why do I have to have this MELT again! Actually pleasantly surprised by the groove and backing of these tracks. But then he just comes along with that voice and cadence. Every bit of me curls up and dies. Could be such great songs with different vox - big, hard hitting and impactful. And yet…. “We are the last truly British people you will ever know.” What a tosser. Instruments 4/5. Morrisey 1/5. A generous 3*
Mam słabość do tego pana, ale jednak teksty na poziomie edgy gimnazjalisty ściągają ten album daleko w dół. A do tego: czy wszystkie te melodie muszą brzmieć tak samo?! 6/10.
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
I was excited at first hearing Morrissey’s iconic voice but the album didn’t really excite me as it continued. A lot of the songs sounded too similar and the songwriting wasn’t my favourite. My favourite song was “Seasick, yet Still Docked”
He de dir que després d'escoltar la primera cançó em feia mandra seguir escoltant l'àlbum. Tot i això al final m'ha acabat agradant prou, fins al punt que probablement el torni a escoltar. A més a més m'he n'he adonat que aquest cantant és membre dels Smiths, grup que tinc pendent d'escoltar fa temps.
boring
Morrissey is grand if you don't take him seriously
This was a Morrissey album I didn't know so well beyond the singles 'fatty' and 'friends'. I don't think I've missed out. As ever Morrissey's lyrics are weird and even though provoking, but musically this is missing something.
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!
Really tight Morrissey record. The band in particular sound great and the production is tight too, I feel like I'm getting a motivated party of musicians here. I really like the very 1980's lead guitar playing with it's tasteful washy wails and articulate stabs. The first few tracks are standouts and remind me a bit of the band Living Colour. All in all it's a good record, but in the big scheme of things I think it's missing something that makes it one of the 1001 best of all time.
To me every album by The Smiths is a masterpiece. Solo albums by Morrissey not so much. The Fatty song sounds like it could be on the Queen is Dead album but the rest of the songs seem to have lost the Morrissey magic.
Thank god for Manchester
I wish I had known about this back in 1992.
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.
EU VOU DEDICAR MINHA EXISTÊNCIA A ODIAR ESSE SUJEITO
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!!-
516/1001
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!!!!!!
I can understand the Smiths being on this list a couple times but FOUR Morrissey albums?? Goodness
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.
meh
New listen - Surprisingly rocking. Not my favourite set of Morrissey songs. North of America has a lyric in one of their jams that goes ‘we hate it when our friends become successful’ … and now I know where that come from!
First time listening to this. The first song, You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side, has a kinda cool surf rock vibe. It really wasn't what I was expecting. The second song, Glamorous Glue, has a fun, almost bluesy beat. So far, this is going better than I thought it would. I had some preconceived notions about Morrissey and it's a pleasant surprise to have that challenged. I even found myself unconsciously tapping my fingers along to a few songs. In the end, it gets 3 stars because I know who he is, I suspect he kinda hates women, I know he hates sex and all this while serving up his body on the cover of the album.
Morrissey, better than I expected. Maybe I enjoyed it more than a Smiths record?
Liked this more than I expected, as Morrissey is a twat.
So boring, I couldn't finish
This one grew on me as it went, the canned clean backing band doing approximations of different music genres I thought it was trying to be genuine, then the imagery of fake Hollywood types, and the more satirical stuff towards the end showed its hand and I got it.
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.
Shame he's a cunt.
Did he get a motorcycle or something? What’s with the scumbag riffs? Guys trash without the Smiths.
This album felt okay to me, but enjoyed some of his other songs quite a bit. I like his style and was surprised most of his stuff was from the 90s, definitely an older feel!
Your Arsenal – Morrissey (1992) Swagger, self pity, and sharp suits all locked in. Rating: 4.7/5 Short Review: This is Morrissey at his most muscular and confrontational. The guitars punch, the songs move, and the melodrama feels intentional instead of indulgent. Bitter, funny, and weirdly confident. Favorite Track: You’re Gonna Need Someone on Your Side. Big hook, big attitude, zero hesitation.
I do like this jackass' music... preferred him with the band though
Kind of boring. Not much else to say here. On to the next one. Peace!
And here we have a mid album (Morrissey himself included 0 songs from this on his own greatest hits album) from the most famously closeted right-wing nutter on Earth. He has a really, really great singing voice. He's a hypocrite trash-human. Two things can be true at the same time. Influence 3. Quality 3. Hits 1. Intangibles 1. Fuck this guy like he clearly wants it 2.
Racist prick
I loved his voice. And the songs were okay.
3.5/5
He sure loves to bitch about stuff... And I love it!
Well, it started out okay, but there are some pretty silly songs on this. Have never been a fan, and this didn't change that.
Actually really good album I haven't heard before, I could use alternate cover art Will I listen to again: 100%
purtroppo spacca sempre
Somehow I thought that was a live album, maybe have some feeling of it. Unpolished, more direct approach to the songs.
The album was very consistent, almost too consistent. The songs started to blend together to me and I didn’t feel excited by any of them.
Meh
Whether Morrissey is solo or with The Smiths, one thing remains constant—his distinctive voice and vocal style. To me, this album doesn’t stray too far from The Smiths’ sound. It’s a bit more aggressive and guitar-driven, with a touch of rockabilly. There’s definitely a strong glam rock influence throughout, which makes sense considering the album was produced by Mick Ronson, who worked closely with David Bowie. That glam edge gives the album a unique feel compared to some of Morrissey’s earlier solo work.
Prefiero a The Smiths. Me gustan las canciones lentas de este LP
Well blow me down. 711 albums in and it’s the first time I’ve had consecutive albums by the same artist. Even more poignant is that the words I wrote yesterday are so very apt to the album I was served up today. Makes you think that what you write is being analysed! Better be careful out there. Anyway to prove the point I copy and paste below yesterday’s review. Standard Morrisey fayre. Lost count now of how many Morrisey albums I’ve reviewed now but overall there is very little to set them apart from each other. I now have come conclusion that you really only need one Morrisey album in your collection to know what he’s about. 3/5 12/12/25⭐ 3/5 13/12/
-1 morrisey
Bit random in the mish mash of sounds - glam, rockabilly, rock. There are lot of hooks which is unusual for Morrissey. I had forgotten how much it loses its way towards the end though. Overall, despite some provocative lyrics, it’s decent enough.
With songs like ‘National Front Disco’ it was always pretty bloody obvious where Morrissey stood on the political spectrum. Hard nope from me.
How has this cunt got yet another album in here?
No wonder Morrissey is so pretentious: three Smiths albums, and now four Morrissey albums on the list. Of course he has an ego the size of Jupiter. Against my better judgment, I enjoyed Your Arsenal. I didn't want to, because he is shirtless on the album cover, but we can't choose our music tastes. Your Arsenal is the Morrissey album that sounds most like the Smiths--like perhaps the direction the Smiths would have gone in if they hadn't disbanded (or Johnny Marr hadn't understandably become fed up with Morrissey). Morrissey leaned more towards glam rock, which doesn't make much sense for 1992, but he does have a former Bowie guitarist on this album, and that does make sense. His lyrics are as strong as ever, and with a song title like "Seasick, Yet Still Docked"? Damn, the album's sound is just catchy.
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.
🥱
To be clear, I've always been a fan of The Smiths. It's much easier to overlook what Morrissey would become as their music is full of pathos, poetry, and hope. There's bits of that still remaining in his solo work, but there's also a thread of what would become his right-wing nastiness.
An album so forgettable I already forgot that I listened to it.
Damn, this thing came out swinging with the first track "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side", really loved the energy from the whole band. Safe to say my enthusiasm for the aggressive British nature of Morrissey's singing had waned considerably by the time I reached the back half, but overall I'd consider this a solid addition to this list. There's a nice level of grit throughout.
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.
Endnu et ligegyldigt Morrissey-album. Jeg synes ikke helt, at den her udvælgelse af 1000 albums er alsidig nok.
Listened at 4am with Wesley stirring. Not so bad. Dated. Kind of odd to my ears. Wish I liked it more knowing what he is to Noel. Smiths have yet to land for me.
I was so sure I'd hate this, but it actually... rocks? The run of The National Front Disco to the unfortunately named You're the One for Me, Fatty really won me over. I would listen to this again for sure. Insert obligatory "Morrissey is a prick" comment here. 3.5
Not that bad for being morrisey. Less whiney than usual.
Mixed. It was Morrissey. It was okay.
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
I like his voice but damn I was bored. I think it's just not my style.
I don't really like the rockabilly stuff or the post punk stuff on here and none of the rest of it stands out to me
An iconic voice from the 80’s
The second Morrissey album within one week. I'm fully convinced other artists and albums deserve it much more to be on this list instead!!!!!!!! Besides this fact it is an almost pleasant listen without a single song to really stand out. btw: I prefer the David Bowie version of "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday". Weak three stars. 2,5
Well... It's not about Morrissey, I'm not going to talk about him (and I don't personally know him, so I won't attach my opinions about him to the quality of this album), I promise. But this album is really bland, so tasteless and insipid. It's a very soft rock without much interest. It's not harmful, it could be background music and I wouldn't even care about it. But, well, I've listened to it with all my attention and... it's very boring, to be honest. He has a warm voice (and I think I said the same in my other review), that's fine, but the songs are not of my liking. And about the lyrics... Well, I won't talk about it. Some doesn't inspire me in the very least. So, yeah, I didn't like this album.
Definitely stronger rock sound overall--the music is quite good although some of it sounds like it was borrowed. The failure is that Morrissey sounds like, well, Morrissey. He is not able to take on a persona that really distinguishes this. Good but not different enough or convincingly so.
I don't get Morrissey.
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.
Honestly was not excited for this one when I saw it come up. As far as the other The Smiths and Morissey albums I've listened to go, while not being bad, I've just never really cared for them. For post-punk, they've generally been too thin sounding and jangly for my tastes. This one however has some teeth and power to it, with Morissey having a more full sounding voice thats very forward in the mix. And his singing is pretty on point compared to the other stuff. The opener and You're the One For Me, Fatty are my standouts with their reggae/surf rock vibes. That said, I don't think its hitting me hard enough to quite give it the four. One of the highest 3s I'll ever give.
I literally swore out loud when I got this as today's album. Fucking Morrissey again?! I've rated the previous Smiths and Morrissey albums I've gotten so far as either 2/5 (good musically, but hate his voice and lyrics) it a begrudging 3/5 (musically great and his voice isn't really that bad). This one is a stretch too far though. His voice (which is my main gripe) is actually the least grating I've heard it on this album, and musically it's fine, but some of the lyrics are really problematic, especially in the context of some of his later comments and actions. Lyrics like "At heart, what's left, we sadly know That we are the last truly British people you've ever known", "England for the English", "to the National front disco, because you want the day to come sooner" and "London is dead, London is dead" are really triggering, especially in a time when White Nationalism is again on the rise in the UK (and elsewhere). Some will argue that these don't reflect Morrissey's opinions - they're characters , expressions of cultural alienism, or maybe just being provocative. However, I can't help but view them in the knowledge that Morrissey has expresses sympathy with hard line anti-immigration politics and groups, uses racial stereotypes in other songs, has draped himself in the Union Jack whilst performing those songs, thinks Chinese people are a subspecies, has made comments about Britain being "taken over " and its identity being erased by outsiders, and blamed a terrorist attack on multiculturalism. I'm normally pretty good at separating the art from the artist, but there's just too much to ignore. Fuck Morrissey. Oh, and the cover is gross; stupid, sexy xenophobe.
“We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful” is fun. Beyond that, this is an exercise in Morrissey ironically singing about things that he now professes to hate. What a prick!
No need for this many morrissey albums
Boring as usual
Better than the last Morrissey album I had to review, that's for sure...!
Not terrible but seriously can be done with random Morrissey albums!!!
More morrissey, more whining
Deja un tufo a rock duro
Didn't hate this as much as I was expecting to - it was ultimately just 40 minutes of Morrissey doing his Morrissey thing, for better or worse. That is: the melodic and earwormy angelic singing propped up against this very smug delivery with lyrics that try way too hard to be relatable and production that's very much akin to the colourful and lush playing of the Smiths and, thankfully, less tacky than the production on his later solo albums (particularly 'You Are the Quarry'). The acoustic ballads here were genuinely gorgeous, especially 'We'll Let You Know' and 'Seasick, yet Still Docked', where the very light and repetitive acoustic strumming gives off heavy 'Never Had No One Ever' vibes. The song 'We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful' is that classic witty passive-aggressive Morrissey song, and I enjoyed it for what it is. Can't say the same for 'You're the One for Me, Fatty', which reminded me why I hated this entitled prick so much. I think I ended up loving this because it felt more like classic Smiths than it does POS old-man uber-British Nationalist Morrissey (though that part seeps through a bit on 'Glamorous Glue', but in a seemingly well-intentioned manner). This album walks that fine line still - on the cusp of being insufferable. But I enjoyed it, and I hate that.
Loved this!!
Rather uninteresting - a lot of it was just a bit of a roar with vocals to me.
Boring.
OK. 2/5
I've heard some of these melodies before, but didn't know they were Morrissey. Pretty good stuff, and probably wouldve been better if I were to have listened to it in the 80s. Id give it a 3.5 if I could.
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 surprised me. Morrissey can sound a bit like a lounge singer to me at times but this rocked harder than expected.
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.
At the time I would have bet the farm that Johnny Marr would have won the post Smiths war. Boy was I wrong. This album showed the world that Morrissey not only didn't need Marr but that had moved on so thoroughly he found someone (actually two someones) that created something altogether different and it added new layers. The two guitar attack is a different animal. And the Mick Ronson production - the chefs kiss. This album kicks. 3.976426 stars (I just can't quite give this the same rating as Hard Days Night from a few days ago. If that album was a few weeks ago I'm going 4)
I really hate Morrissey
Can't do Morrissey
Did people in the early 90s think “joining the National Front Disco” and all the references to England for the English and being the last true Britons was so on the nose that it had to be ironic? Man, real egg on our face moment there. Bonus star for how sexy he looks on the cover though.
Such a jerk of a human but such a good musician.
Morrissey is a c*nt, and I find him pretty lazy as a lyricist. I love The Smiths, but mostly because of the other three guys. As far as solo Moz goes, I can find both songs I like on one release. I’ll say there were some funny lines. One thing about Morrissey is he has a British sense of humor and I appreciate that.
Reeeeaally didn’t want to listen to this one. While Morrissey’s voice is distinct and iconic, I’ve just never been much of a fan (all of his political opinions aside). I was surprised to find it a much more straightforward punk and rock record as opposed to the sadboy jangle of The Smiths. Still, it was only fine. There were some decent lyrical anecdotes, and the decidedly more upbeat vibe than the Smiths album I’ve previously heard, made it a fun, surprising listen. The old wives tale goes “Every time you play KISS’s 1998 album ‘Psycho Circus’ an angel loses its dick”. But I say “Every time you play Morrissey’s 1992 album ‘Your Arsenal’ an angel gains… a superiority complex”. *pats Morrissey on the head* Now get outta here ya whiney little shit, I got another album to review.
Favorite track Seasock, yet still docked other picks: Glamorous glue, we hate it, tomorrow
Starts out with a bang, bang. First 2 songs are great. Then settles in to mediocre.
Pretty good. Wont listen to again on purpose but did enjoy it.
I mean, it’s Morrissey, so I don’t like it much. I actually liked the music quite a bit but the lyrics and his voice are not my thing.
This album was a rough first listen tbh. As someone who isn’t British, it was hard to relate to and the music was meh. Morrissey has an amazing voice no doubt and his politically charged lyrics would definitely resonate with someone from Britain in the 90s but as someone who wasn’t alive in the 90s and not British, it was just a mid listen. Maybe another listen would do me good. Not gonna put a fav or least fav cause they were all underwhelming.
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!
Classic voice and some really solid songs on this album. Nothing I have listened to a lot before but I really enjoyed it.
Quite interesting.
Album 958 of 1089 Morrissey - Your Arsenal (1992) Rating : 3.25 / 5 I’ve come to like a lot of Morrissey’s work over the past few years - that distinct voice, the sharp wit, the way he delivers lines that only he could get away with. This one, though, just didn’t hit quite the same for me. It’s fine… it’s unmistakably Morrissey - his personality and tone are all over it - but it just feels mid-tier compared to some of his other releases. The musicianship is solid, and there are flashes of that trademark charm and bite, but nothing that really jumped out or stuck with me after the listen. Maybe I’m just too attached to the bigger hits and the earlier stuff that first drew me in. That said, even an average Morrissey album still has a certain appeal - the kind that keeps you listening just to catch his phrasing or that next sly turn of lyric. This one might not make my top list, but it’s still Morrissey being Morrissey, and there’s something to be said for that.
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
Got into a few songs and came to terms with the odd glam rock influence on the first few songs
You’re an asshole, Morrissey. This is a perfect example where the behavior of the artist creates a bias that influences how a listener will perceive a piece of art produced by that person. While we have a variety of unconscious biases that influence our opinions and beliefs about a number of things, Morrissey as a human being is a vile bigoted pile of shit. Those people who enjoy Morrissey’s solo work are the same types of fucking idiots who voted for Donald Trump even though they knew he was a lying corrupt pathologically stupid self interested piece of shit unfit to to be in contact with other humans let alone govern. The mindless morons who voted for Trump also like Morrissey. So, what about this record? Mick Ronson is a genius. A mix of rockabilly and obvious David Bowie/T.Rex cloning the record is a good spin starting with the obvious You’re Gonna Need Someone On Your Side. This track has a lift from Havana 3 a.m. which gad come out a year earlier and Reach The Rock was a minor hit. Morrissey’s vocals are among the best he has ever recorded with the Definitive Master mix keeping them right up front. Under Ronson’s guidance, Morrissey’s worst habits are mostly eliminated and the end result is a fairly good rock record. There are some skips, such as the snoozer We’ll Let You Know, but it’s mostly enjoyable and accessible. So, without factoring in my bias, this is a solid 3. It’s average. No songs that have stickiness but if it came on the radio or you were going to play the LP, you’d give it a listen. The question for me is will you flip the record to side 2? For a 3, I’ll still give it a flip. For Morrissey? I’d rather take a 💩.
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.
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Easy enough to enjoy whilst being unremarkable. I don’t know enough about the Smith’s to gauge how this compares (I’ve only heard The Queen is Dead), but it felt a bit session musician-y. 3.5 rounded….umm…..down (because it sounded like he was moaning a lot)
He's a boring weird try hard.
Residual
Okay-ish.
i used to say only the first two solo albums were good but i was wrong.
Its Morissey
Of all the morrissey albums, including ones with the smiths, this is by far the least interesting. I think its good, its fine, but its just something that doesnt need to be by morrisey, it could be by anyone Fine but very very unremarkable
Really enjoyed this. Not quite at the level of The Smiths but still really good and something I’ll be coming back to
Best Morrissey album I've heard.
After some time away, I'm back! This album started off strong. I really like the simple acoustic guitar ballads. Though, by the end, the songs started to get a little too self-indulgent. Fav song: We'll Let You Know
I was always lukewarm on the Smiths ... and just not crazy about Morrissey solo.
You know what's going to happen here. I'm going to call Morrissey a twat, likely more than once, because no more appropriate label applies. Then I'm going to find the tunes half-decent, which they are. Then I'm going to dock the album two starts for the Morrissey Twat Factor. Which will leave a one-star rating. So... The tunes are quite decent as it goes. It's not the same without Johnny Marr of course, what would be? The man is a legend and a saint for putting up with him for so long. The singer has a good voice, he always has, but he is, and let's not beat around the bush here, a twat. For so, so, SO many reasons. Three stars for the songs, minus the Morrissey Twat Factor, which we've established is a minimum two stars. Which leaves... yes, one star. Morrissey, you're a twat. You always have been and you always will be. If I ever met you, I'd make sure to have a burger in my hand. Morrissey. Putting the You Arse into Your Arsenal. #MorrisseyIsATwat
Fun
80's sound
Some cool arrangements, but mostly mediocre material.
Day673 - i begrudgingly enjoyed this but morrissey still sucks
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.
Pretty good for Moz
really enjoyed this for my sins