Reviews (page 3 of 8)
Well, it's a lovely record. A folksy one. Beautiful vocals, great guitars , and really good songs. I'm sorry, not concentrated enough the last few days. I think I'll give it a high 3 and move on. Maybe come back to it later. (Thinking of having a little break until I can pay more attention again, let's see what I'm getting today)
Not worth it.
ok, diferentemente dos outros, esse aqui eu vou tentar avaliar de forma séria é extremamente fraco comparado com os outros trabalhos do morrissey né tem uma pegada de guitarra ao longo desse que conseguiu me lembrar jota quest é bem ruinzinho, mas tem umas que servem só pra evitar que o álbum seja um fracasso completo xD vai tomar no cu morrissey
o trabalho solo desse rapaz não chega aos pés do the smiths, eh bizarro PORÉM, como previamente dito, minha falha de caráter eh gostar das coisas dele. não sei pq não. esse tem umas músicas que são bacanas e outras meia boca. eu achei até que sólido, mei bobo só. pau no cu do morrissey!!
4/10 - hmm i bit depressing and typical Morrissey whininess
Pretty good, relaxing. Although, It dies kind of sound like a stripped down version of the Smiths.
Sorry! Moz freaked it on this one!
I concede I liked it. Could use more songs like speedway
heartwarming: the worst person you know just made 11 bad points in a row
so profoundly inessential
The first few songs were good. The latter half just sounds too much like Morrisey.
Once again i dig solo Moz more than The Smiths
Good apart from the random lawnmower
I like this album. It comes across as warmer and in many ways more personal than others of his. But I continue to contend that there is no reason to have more than one Morrissey album on this list. His music and style do not change that significantly on each album to need to do that. So pick one of his solo ones and maybe one of the Smiths at most.
Oh great. Another Morrissey album. 🙄 Just the other day, I was chatting with the creator of this app, thanking them for all the work in keeping it up-and-running. I mentioned how, over 200 days into this, I still look forward to seeing what my album of the day will be, while crossing my fingers that it won't be another Morrissey day. Now this comes up. Coincidence? If not, then well played Alexander. [insert Leo clapping gif] I just can’t see the appeal. In fact, quite the opposite. Morrissey’s voice and general being is so off-putting that I find I can’t get past it all to even enjoy The Smiths. And The Smiths have Johnny Marr’s brilliantly creative guitar work. So, Morrissey’s solo stuff doesn’t stand a chance with me really. But, trying to understand the appeal and be as objective as I possibly can, I gave this a few listens to make sure I wasn’t missing anything. I wasn’t. OK, the opening song “Now My Heart Is Full” has some pretty nice-sounding orchestration, “Spring-Heeled Jim” has interesting guitar textures and “Billy Budd” is lively. But it seems, to my ears at least, that Morrissey is just singing the same vocal melody over every single song. And there’s something about those vocals that clashes with my soul. I just can’t get past it to anything decent that might be lurking underneath. Another Morrissey day done. I’m sure there’s more to come. But maybe give me a bit of a breather for a while Alexander.
bastante flojo, estilo bruce springsteen, como epico de fondo con cantautor por encima, meh en general, 2/5
starts strong but trails off
I don't tend to like a lot of Morrissey's solo work before "You are the Quarry" when he changed his style. However, "Vauxhall and I" is my favorite album from his early solo period. "The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get" is one of my favorites by him (solo), but I think the whole album is solid and more consistent than his earlier solo abums.
genuinely one of the nicest albums i have listened to - might not have too much depth compared to the others but i just really like it
Solid smiths like offering Morris’s lyrics whirling chinky guitars all in place but lacking the real magic
It may not have Johnny Marr but it’s quite lovely innit? Must-listen #325
Fue tan intrascendente que no me acuerdo si me gustó alguna canción.
Tolerable, some genuine good tunes in here but nothing more.
Better than I thought
The run from "Hold on to Your Friends" all the way down to "I am Hated for Loving" is pretty iconic and very pleasant listening. The two tracks after this don't really go anywhere tho, and seem to kind of go on and on.. "The Lazy Sunbathers" is very good song. The closer is at times epic and feeds pretty well into the whole dramatic vibe that he's going for but sounded a bit kinda like that Raye album. It sounded a little impassioned. Overally very solid.
This is album 105 for me and it’s my third solo Morrissey album. This is starting to feel abusive. This is one of the better Morrissey solo albums, though that isn’t saying much. The thing about The Smiths is that if you wanted to put Morrissey to the side because of the self-loathing xenophobe he turned out to be—a difficult thing to do, granted—The Smiths were a great, musically interesting band. Morrissey’s solo band isn’t, and musically this barely rises above the level of an average bar rock band. Fittingly, this suits the vocals. Morrissey isn’t fully into the stage where he effectively became a parody of himself yet, but nor is there a sense of the sparkling wit that we heard with The Smiths. It’s all very middle of the road. Nothing about this is an essential listen.
Good album, good album. Lyrically boring as hell but production-wise it's solid, and Morrissey's voice is confident. Fav tracks: Now My Heart Is Full, Spring Heeled Jim
Mopey, but decent tunes.
I'd rather not.
2nd Morrissey album in a fortnight, 2nd better, obair maith Stiofan Padraig
Not for me, I get it, wasn't in the mood.
its from 1994, but why does it sound like its from the 70s or 80s. melancholy and somewhat nostalgic sounds. liked i am hated for loving.
I've always dismissed Morrissey as "less than" the Smiths, but after actually listening to this album I've changed my mind. Some great guitar work and melodies paired with really great lyrical lines made this album for me.
Romántico
Classic Morrissey
My 3rd solo album from Morrissey and they all could get the exact same review. Decent music and arrangements, strong first half. Not life changing, can take it or leave it.
Very annoying sound effects / audio clips that mean I skip about 3 songs due to autistic annoyance
Have to admit, I enjoyed this, but Morissey is still a problem.
greatsadlame
Not my favorite Morrissey album at first listen, this one has grown on me over the years. One thing I’ve always appreciated about Morrissey is that he seems to create his sound by choosing the right musicians and giving them the freedom to create. He could as easily have slipped into the more standard crooner style songs where the music is all but inconsequential.
I was fully expecting to hate this album because, historically, I can’t stand Morrissey. But this was a slightly pleasant surprise. Morrissey “stays out of the way,” so to speak, of these tracks and his voice is totally tolerable. Not a terrible listening experience.
How many of his albums am I supposed to care about? Even his good ones are just ok. He also seems like a bit of an ass.
Again, F Morrissey. This album was a really interesting vibe that I could for sure sink into.
Damn, I guess I don't hate him as much as I assumed.
It wasn’t bad. Pretty surprised honestly.
Actually a 1000 times better than I thought. I can tell that Morrissey is influenced by Scott Walker, with his lyrics and chamber popmusical arrangements being quite pleasant. The first song is really good for example "Now My Heart is Full" 3/5
the more you ignore me is alright
No Morrissey, I'm not going to give you a 5/5. 3/5
A difficult one. Musically I didn’t mind it, though not on a level with the Smiths, it was not a bad listen… However, there is a big but, and this big but comes with a huge arsehole. Morrissey was always an arsehole, but he was an arsehole who got away with it because of his way with words and his association with excellent musicians. Strip those away and you are just left with a nationalistic, bigoted arsehole. So musically it was okay, but I am not able to disassociate from the producer of this music… so he can take this one star and shove it up his arsehole.
Torn on this. There is the same sardonic wit here that is a hallmark of The Smiths sound but it is definitely neutered without Marr’s presence and so becomes a little dry musically as the lyrics can only carry it so much. Turns out (and who would have thought!) that Morrissey is an insufferable cunt and so hard to judge this without that hindsight.
Neslušljivo. Ako misliš da su Smithsi dosadni, Morissey im je tata. 1/5, 1/10
Morrissey is obnoxious but this is beautiful sounding album, doesn’t force itself on you but rewards listening. No tracks stood out on first two listens, more balanced than Viva Hate.
Like always, whether with the Smiths or solo, Morrissey's long-winded crooning is a no go for me. this is just background music to me.
I don't know what to make of this. I really like the lyrics. I really like the music. But the singing just makes it so unbelievably boring and lulls me to sleep. There is no range whatsoever. Every song ends up sounding the exact same regardless it Metallica or Simon and Garfunkel are the backing band. It sounds so manufactured and uninspired in the end. Theres a song called lifeguarding sleeping, girl drowning. Yeah, it was probably because the lifeguard was listening to this album!!
One of those alblums I would have nor listened to if it wasn't for this app. Glad I was exposed. I am pleasantly surprised with a three
Not crazy about this album. Very blah
Meh
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Mom rock.
Wait. Haven’t we already listened to this album? More of Morrissey feeling sorry for himself. (2.1*s) Four albums from Morrissey is three too many
Good god man...more-issy?! I can't take it anymore-issey. Bored, done...please stop with it already. Vauxhall and I is another slow, piner from the king of sob. Better than Quarry but it's really just more moping. What do people see in this guy? 1.48 stars. No MORE-ISSEY please!
We get it, Robert Dimery loves Morrissey. Unfortunately that gives him way too much representation on this list and makes us suffer through way too many of his albums. To echo prior reviews, on surface level they aren't the worst, but I certainly don't need 4 Smiths albums and 4 Morrissey albums. Any enjoyment I may have had from his work is completely washed away from having to sit through too many of them. Heard one, heard 'em all so any novelty is gone. Morrissey and The Smiths have carved out a style that works in the right time and place. The melodramatic disjointed vocal style makes them somewhat unique in an alt rock setting. I get that some people identify with his lyrics, but they don't do much for me. I don't actively dislike Morrissey but I'm tired of his albums as a result of this list. After too many albums they all have blended together and unfortunately dragged them all down. 2.06 stars
2 - not horrible, just very lame
Well, i always kinda wanna hate on solo Morrissey stuff, but this wasnt too bad either. Not smiths at all, but pretty enjoyable
No puede ser que hayan 4 ALBUMES DE MORRISEY en la lista y no esten breakfast in america o the velvet rope!!! Que lyrics de mierda tiene pero me esperaba que me guste menos (hay canciones que estan bastante bien), un 3,5
geht so
I don’t think this is music.
Not really my thing, but no one was trying to turn fornication into art form, nor scream at me, or make me want to kill myself, or producing a tribal rhythm- so all in all I guess it wasn’t too bad really.
I am a Smiths fan, and can thus allow Moz to borrow on that nostalgia as this is one of his 3 solo albums I like. Unlike his politics, as he is a prick.
Meh.
Morrissey has been in the news lately for canceling a concert because of a lack of sleep, blaming it on festivities in Valencia. I understand that he's getting old, so I don't have a problem with the first part, but blaming it on the locals is not a very classy move. That's immaterial to my review of this album, however (although it does kind of track with how he describes himself here). I thought the music was pretty good, and I still enjoy his baritone voice. This album didn't blow me away, but I thought it was pretty strong. Favorite track(s): "Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself"
Well, well, well. For such an awful and sad man these days, Morrissey does actually make good music without the Smiths. Very much enjoyed this. Great vibes on this. Speedway is a powerhouse of a closer which made me shout holy shit at the start. Never thought I’d say it but looking forward to more
Eh. It’s Morrissey. I feel like if this list originated outside the UK, there wouldn’t be nearly as much Morrissey. I did like some of the lyrics on this one though.
Perfectly fine as background music, otherwise completely uninteresting.
Ugh. More Morrissey? There should be LESSissey on this list of albums. Once again, I'm giving a Morrissey album 1 star, and it's 1 star too many.
What a voice. But that melancholy mood can only be taken in small doses.
This was better than I expected and had a few songs I had never heard that I liked including Billy Budd and Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself. The single is a good one too, but I had heard it before.
I still don't really like Morrissey's voice, but this is pretty good. Enjoyed it much more than the Smiths album. Billy Budd was my favorite.
2/5 - This is more for the real Morrissey fans. I like a couple tracks, but that's about it.
Morrissey.
Yeah, is it just the rest of The Smiths that's missing here or is it an older adult turning into a less interesting artist?
Wow it's like The Smiths all over again. I'm starting to get the impression that Robert Dimery (author of the 1001 Albums books) is just a really big fan of British rock – almost disproportionately so. It's not that "Vauxhall and I" is awful, it's just nothing special.
I forgot that Morrissey was The Smiths' lead singer going into my first listen and was expecting another mediocre British album lol. I quickly made the connection once I recognized his singing voice. I've fairly recently become a Smiths fan and I really like Morrissey's vocals and the overall style of the music, so this was a pleasure. Some of the tracks really remind me of Fontaines DC, who are one of my favourite modern bands. Love me some indie/alt rock.
Super meh on this one, learned a lot about this Morrissey guy through a bit of research though. Divisive, interesting fellow it seems. Not much of an opinion on him tbh, but Morrissey's character aside, the album was nothing special. I didn't love his floaty lyric style, and slightly odd & concerning song names... Plus those piercing blue eyes and dark brows on the cover are piercing straight through to my soul, and not in a good way... 5.5/10?
Well. I'm not writing all that again. This website is really the enemy of changing around tabs like a big fucking tweaker. Rest assured that the review was my most soaring literary work yet. It took the reader from the caverns of despair to the astral plane of total euphoric bliss and back down again to a place where your body was new to you. A rebirth through prose. You'll just have to trust me on this one. I can remember one passage, but without the surrounding context, your proximity to greatness will only vex you. Morrissey, ya big ol' racist, this isn't a very good album. 1.5-2 HIGHLIGHTS: Having the beautiful words whisked from my page like so much dust in the wind.
I understand how someone would like Morrissey, or potentially have him as their favorite singer. But for me, it’s all a bit boring. To be sure, there are a few decent songs on here. I enjoyed Why Don’t You Find Out For Yourself the most. The rest of this kind of floated along, not really affecting me much either way. Underwhelming, if I'm being honest, but not unlistenable.
New for me. I liked it but I don't think it's great in any way.
Having to listen to Morrissey is one of my least favourite things about this challenge. Admittedly I really liked Your Arsenal but I hated …The Quarry. This falls somewhere in between. It was ok, with some good-to-great music but often ruined by Morrissey’s annoying poncy singing and generally being a complete and utter dickhead.
Meh.
Another banger Morrissey album (Sorry).
Don’t have heroes they’ll only let you down. Sounds like something Morrissey would say, but also true of him. His politics leave me cold, but the hints were always there. But the art, not the artist. And what art this is. A melancholy masterpiece, like tiny kitchen sink dramas wrapped up in 3 minutes. The music is athletic in parts and fragile in others. 20 year old me fell in love with the pain, the heartbreak. It’s all still there. The closing track speedway may be one of the finest confessional songs ever. One of my favourite albums ever
I liked this one so much I downloaded it... missed it the first time around.
His eyes are so creepy
Fine and sweet but dull. If I’m gonna listen to this bastard it might as well be with the full Smiths.
There were a few songs here that caught my attention, but it's a two for the incredibly ugh-lyrics - which were bad enough to spoil the experience of the song. The more you ignore me the closer I get was particularly bleh.
Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You Know Just Made A Great Record
I prefer Morrissey with The Smith's but I am a sucker for this nice sounding mopey man. Fine to make fun of him. I'm glad he makes music. Strong three
This is fine, but as we go along I'm learning that I like him more with The Smiths. The production is overall lacking a bit. The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get was a pretty good one.
It’s not really that cool to like Morrissey at the current time but leaving that aside I grew up listening to the Smiths and their music formed a large part of my teenage years. His solo stuff can be a bit hit or miss though. This album is ok I think, it’s not his best but it’s definitely not his worst. The tracks he has released for his new one in 2026 are sounding pretty good so looking forward to hearing that album.
It's not too bad. Easy listening, not too whiny. I enjoy the gothic vibes. I'm pretty sure we've had a morissey album before, and I think I like this one more.
Solid 3. My ear kept picking up on some fabulous guitar, which paired beautifully with his moody vocals. The album was a little inconsistent for me - but I did love the softness/intimacy in songs like "Hold On To Your Friends". I don't think I would revisit this album.
Rush To Danger, Wind Up Nowhere 1001 Albums Generator 240 (3/4/2026) As a fan of The Smiths, I was excited to check out Morrisey's solo work. So much of this album feels like a continuation of what The Smiths were doing. The opener, Now My Heart Is Full, might be my favorite song. We get to see The Smiths' formula expanded on with a britpop flavor. Some of the layered guitars are also very shoegaze. One immediate change I noticed in this album is it's not nearly as jangly as classic Smiths albums, and it leans a lot more into alt rock/britpop at various times. Other styles include the strange psychedelia of Spring-Heeled Jim, the soft dreaminess of Hold On To Your Friends, and the chamber pop of Used To Be A Sweet Boy. My least favorite songs tend to be the slower ones like Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself and I Am Hated For Loving. There also aren't any songs here that approach the genius of the greatest Smiths songs. Every one of their albums has at least one or two songs that are just in that uppermost echelon of music generally, and this one is just a collection of fine songs. 3.5, rounded down to 3. Favs: Now My Heart Is Full The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get Speedway Least Fav: I Am Hated For Loving
I've mostly made peace with the fact that I have to listen to a lot of Morrissey if I'm going to get through this project. Never exactly hate it but it doesn't do too much for me either. This was totes fine.
Enjoyed listening to it but felt quite forgettable once it was over.
Fav: why don’t you find out for yourself 3:5
moody and cool
I suppose the album isn’t quite as edgy as Your Arsenal, but the sound is more (deliciously) Smiths-like. But none of the songs really land with me. Possible exception: “The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get.” 3.5?
Much like You Are The Quarry, I liked this. It’s solid throughout, but there’s nothing on here that’s going to live long in the memory. Top Track - Billy Budd
Jeg kan rigtig godt lide det her! Meget mere end jeg havde regnet med. Første lyt var for ufokuseret, så den har bare ventet på et ordentligt lyt. Nu har den så marineret 11 dage, og jeg har hørt det flere gange. Det er ikke en klassiker fra første lyt, men stemnings fuld, og gribende vokal! - Jeg burden nok høre lidt mere Morrissey.
Hver gang jeg hører Morrissey eller The Smiths tænker jeg at det burde jeg høre mere af
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Must say this feels like the weakest Morrissey albumwe've had here. Feels more pretentious than before, and exists just for the sake of it. Felt like they've had some justification for existence before, but not this. Can't articulate that well what I dislike. Maybe it's just gotten one two many of Morrisey's albums. If something is on this list, it should be deserve to be so and bring something new to the table. This doesn't do any of that. Same old Morrisey, with more boring melodies than before, devoid of interesting hooks or lyrical themes.
The album before this was Neil Young, who has way too many albums on this list. On to someone with the same problem. I feel like I’ve said all I have to say about Morrissey in the last umpteen albums he’s had on this list. The gist of it is this: I don’t like it. I’m so tired of Morrissey. Somewhere in the middle, I started wondering if I was having a stroke because I was kind of digging the album. That surprised me. Have all these albums finally brainwashed me into liking him? Luckily, the very pretentious and stupid “Life Guard Sleeping, Girl Drowning” came on and snapped me out of my trance. Strong 2 star.
Two Morissey albums in one week. Your Arsenal won me over right away, but this album not so much. I even gave it several listens just because of the way Arsenal had grown on me, but this one just didn't take.
2026.02.28
Morrissey is a very strange person and his angst shows on the majority of the songs on this album. Still his music can be mood transformative and he is definitely one of a kind.
Morrissey isn't nice, but this is pretty nice.
I like Morrissey, but a lot of his stuff sounds similar - similar beat, melody, depressive lyrics about homophobia and depression. This album is a little different. Singing is better, more on pitch. The last track is great, with a powerful beat.
More my jam! Less 70s rock, more 80s(?)
I've never had any time for The Smiths and Morrisey is such a pompous arse that I'm not holding out much hope for this, but I'm giving it a go anyway. After listening, not entirely as terrible as I was expecting, but chances of a visit are minimal.
I accidently listened to a few more versions of these songs, live-recorded in an extended release. They sounded better and had much more energy than the melancholy of the studio version. A grudging third star.
If the goal was to make every song sound the same, then mission accomplished
It's regrettable that Ive really enjoyed the Morrissey albums we've had on the list. First half was stronger than the second but there's a lot of nice chords and wry turns of phrase. Even his singing style has grown on me. But, knobhead.
Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe bad. The More You Ignore Me, and The Lazy Sunbathers were good, the rest a little less so. Didn't mind it, him crooning away about whatever issues have grabbed him that week. Something enticing about the way he goes about things, even if sometimes he's a bit much.
Not heard this before and it was different to what I was expecting. He's still got his self deprecation, but with less of the humour that he often pairs with it. Didn't do it for me I might give it another go, but wasn't convinced upon first listening. The more you ignore me was the highlight. 3 for now
why he looking at me like that. i try not to but i looked at the reviews already it's probably only low because morrissey is a bad person. but i like the smiths' style so i still like the album fav song: Hold on to Your Friends
Morrisey;-;(?)
Really cool. Like a solo talking heads. Fun bit of rock in my rom song n all.
The Smiths började autospela efter denna och fick mig att inse att de verkligen är klart bättre än sologrejerna
Inte lika bra som The Smiths, men Morrissey själv är helt klart en stor del av dem och riktigt bra även på egen hand.
Visste inte att han kunde låta såhär bra. Men tyvärr gör han det :)
Morrissey igen! Men det är svårt att ge hans sound lägre än 4.
Inte lika bra som the smiths, men kanske Morrissey's bästa försök. speedway är brutal
Nej jag vet inte alltså jag har väldigt svårt att hoppa på det här Morrissey / Smiths-tåget. Jag tycker det är okej men jag drabbas inte av det.
Was gonna give it a 4 til that whisper song came on and made my skin crawl thru the headphones
As always, Morrissey delivers.
Not bad not great just meh.
Its ok. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.
Liked this a lot. He has a great voice and the songs are chill, meaningful and relaxed.
It's Morrissey, just not the best Morrissey,
Okay maybe I missed something somewhere, but where the hell did this almost-psychedelic not-quite-shoegaze side of Morrissey come from? I know the jangle pop angles and the occasional slide towards Moz's love of glam, but wow, the few times here that it approaches those territories is worth noting. The Smiths have been one of my favorite bands for nearly a decade and I've loved the first two Morrissey records for nearly as long but this is unlike any of those albums. This is like the non-Smiths side of my taste finding the rest of my favorite genres all in one go. Jawdropping. And of course it's typical Morrissey with all of the lovable douchey-ness that comes with that. Brilliant.
My least favourite artist of the 90s.
I didn’t know I liked Morrissey but I do.
I think I actually preferred the last Moz album we got (You Are The Quarry) because it had some harder rocking songs, but this is a fine album. Fav track: Hold On to Your Friends
I know he's a bad guy, but I really like his music, okay??? I never ask for anything, just let me have this one!!!!
Morissey... I kneel...
3/11, 27%
nooooo don't make me listen to morrissey again..... ok this is better on the ears maybe but less interesting like, nothing stands out to me
I was sure I wasn't going to like this, but I was wrong
I've learned in this albums generator that I'm not a huge Smiths fan, so being confronted with Morrissey this morning had me groaning. I feel I can appreciate this effort a little more, I think toning down the music to focus more on the lyrics works well for him. This isn't to say it's musically dull, maybe a little more commercial than I tend to appreciate, but plenty of talent is involved. If this is considered his best solo work, I'm not impressed. 2.7/5
pretty good! i listened while thrifting so was really setting the mood
Zero stars for being a Kevin Spacey and Harvey Weinstein apologist.
Nothing really captured my attention, Morrissey's solo albums are just not it I guess. 4/10 Favourite track: N/A
Sounds like any other album from the 90s that leaned alt/jangle-rock. He definitely doesn't sound as operatic here compared to the Smiths, which fits nicely with the sound. It's not bad, but not much stood out to me either.
The fullness of this man’s voice is gorgeous. However either he has very little range or the songs have no range. In any case they all sounded extremely similar. And they are nothing special, sadly. Plodding.
Ahhh this pompous ass again. The positive side of this album is there isn’t really much on it that is terrible. It’s the Smiths still, let’s face it. The negative side of this album is that there isn’t much “listen again” music on it. Like maybe none. That’s not a fail. It’s a shoot your shot and go home type of moment. It’s not great, it’s not terrible. I won’t listen to this album again and I’ll never listen to Morrisey again unless I’m forced to. Not because of this album. Just because of him.
I was a massive smiths fan back in the day up until their last album then I never even bothered listening to any morrissey albums. I did enjoy this but it didn’t have me hanging onto every lyric like the earlier smiths albums. Maybe a few more listens
kms
3.5 stars
Music to fall asleep to. Fine, just very boring
# Album Name: Vauxhall And I # Artist: Morrisey # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Such a mid morrisey album. Couple of good tracks. A lot of filler. wasnt awful but not his best work. # Top Tunes: # Would I listen to it again? No
Morrissey perhaps at his finest, before he became a bitter, bigoted arsehole. Misses some of the musical genius of the Smiths, but good lyrically and vocally.
It was a good album, pretty mellow and easy to listen to. No stand out songs but a good vibe
Differentiating the art from the artist, some good songs but the latter fell short. It’s a good album but lacks variation and the songs kind of sound the same. But he’s perfected the same sound as good as he can I guess.
This one was better than the other Morrissey albums.
I didn't love this one, or even really like it. Not sure why it didn't really gel with me.
loved the smiths, never really listened to morissey. this album was surprisingly good, tho i still don’t endorse his politics
It’s a bit of a cliche to complain about disliking his vocals, but like all cliches, there’s a lot of truth in that. It’s a shame as he’s obviously a good lyricist
This dude again! It's fine, all his albums sound the same and I didn't need this many of them.
It's ok, just doesn't do anything for me.
Brit pop
i liked i am hated for loving gave will byers other than that all sounds the same to me
Dull
Not bad
Listening to “Used to be a Sweet Boy” made me think about the fact that we take sensitive twenty-somethings and insist that they live with their hearts out in the open, feeling everything as deeply as humanly possible for years, so that they can make our art for us, and then we get upset when they get warped and weird with age. Kinda bullshit.
Sick of this guy. I take this back. He’s hysterical. Don’t think hes trying to be funny but definitely trying to get a reaction. I mean come on. The more you ignore me, the lazy sunbathers - very entertaining. He’s a crooner - and I actually didn’t stop him going after the record ended. Kept going with recommended tracks. Kind of says something. I’m gonna give him four stars. Well done morrissey.
I quit at Lifeguard Sleeping, Girl Drowning. I love The Smiths, but cannot stomach Morrissey.
I still like his voice despite the music not being the best. This album wasn’t as sad boy as the others.
It was allright, kinda whiny at times.
Still whiny. All sounds the same.
*yawn*
While I am generally hit or miss with Morrissey/Smiths stuff, this was more of a hit. Some fun and interesting tracks with a good closer. It's still a pet peeve of mine that he is so relentless and continuous in his singing (doesn't give the music time to breathe) but still good. 3/5
Day755 - i thought i would hate it but alas the songs are catchy. darn you morrissey
Enjoyed the listen. Everything good you expect from Morrison. His voice, lyrics, angst. Not comparable to the best Smiths records but either way a fine listen.
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Yeah yeah yeah. Problematic dude, but songs are incredible.
Turns out he is a real jerk and crappy person... Prior to learning I still did not like this album. This all felt a little stalker, serial killer to me. His voice dragged through the album and he was just so whiny but in a full of himself kind of way.
I don't know anything about Morrissey as person but I can tell by his lyrics that he's very odd. I heard he's vegan. I hated his music for years but now I've listened to him so much that I actually like him. Favorites were Billy Budd and Speedway. Song titles like "I Am Hated for Loving" crack me up and seems so "him".
This had its good moments. I feel like I react differently to his voice every time I hear one of his albums. It didn't bother me on this one, his passion comes through in just the right doses. The More You Ignore Me was probably my fave track, albeit mildly creepy. Now My Heart Is Full is a good one too. Some other songs felt a bit too meandering, like he's never getting to the point. Overall, it was certainly enjoyable enough for a 3.
no mi tipo de voz
The music and the lyrics are good, but I don't like the singer's voice and this popy melancholy doesn't work for me.
Yet another background music album. Meh
Morrissey always reminds me of my mom cuz she liked the Smiths so much growing up so I have a soft spot for his voice. I don't always love the solo Morrissey records but I liked this one quite a bit.
This was really palatable Morrissey. Its hard for me to ever hate on Morrissey, and I definitely love certain Morrissey songs. But its often hard for me to go full send and love an entire album. I still wouldn't go that far with this one, but it did keep me interested and engaged more than others. I think its because the music behind it all is a bit more interesting. He kind of toys with some cool elements of folk and pop. With headphones in, it gets even better.
It's very good but I can't imagine myself listening to it from my own free will.
Otra figura esencial, por voz, carisma y talento. Bocazas polémico, también. Pero tiene un estilo único y marcó una época junto al resto de los Smiths. No sé si es su mejor disco (Your Arsenal, Viva Hate, You are the quarry... ), pero es muy bueno. Para muchos sí que es su mejor obra. Para mí, aunque es el más equilibrado y elegante, le falta un temazo como Everyday, Suedehead, First of the gang, It´s gonna happen... y un poco de punch para serlo. Recordemos su trayectoria post-Smiths: Gran debut, mejor disco de sencillos y caras B (Bona Drag), buen segundo disco (provocador como a él tanto le gusta), decepción con el tercero y remonta el vuelo con este cuarto. Seguiría con el extraño Southpaw Gramma y el incomprendido Maladjusted (esa portada...) hasta el genial You are the quarry. Luego ya... Years of refusal y Ringleader of the tormentors...World Peace Is None Of Your Business, Low in High Chool, I´m not a dog on a chain... parece que su mejor época ya pasó. Aquí tenemos muy buena música: El comienzo es elegante, suntuoso, parece que estamos ante una gran obra: Now My Heart Is Full, Spring-Heeled Jim, Billy Budd... pasan los minutos y no baja el nivel. La parte esencial del álbum es el trío “Hold onto your friends”, “The more you ignore me, the closer I get” y “Why don’t you find out for yourself” “I am hated for loving” suena claramente a Smiths (un poco Back to the old house o The night has open my eyes). La segunda cara es de mucho nivel. También es estupenda la lúgubre Lifeguard Sleeping, Girl Drowning. Used to Be a Sweet Boy es otra pequeña obra de orfebrería ligérsica. The Lazy Sunbathers sigue el mismo patrón, delicadeza, buena orquestación, buena melodía. Cierre con Speedway, uno de los mejores temas de su carrera.
24/01/2026 This one was a little boring for me, but I've got no issues with it really. Spotify listeners: 2.4 million
Will always remember road trips yelling the lyrics to Now My Heart is Full DALLOW SPICER PINKY CUBIT EVERY JAMMY STRASFORD POET
I don’t like this guy.
Fairly dull music exhausted by Morrissey’s bored vocal. It’s pretty low effort and uninspiring.
I enjoyed this probably the most of all the solo Morrissey albums so far. Having said that, as I write this he has just released a single called "Make Up Is a Lie," which sounds like the most incel shit ever.
I find the lyrics to a lot of these songs creepy and rapey. I've never been able to get into Morrissey or the Smiths. Whining your way into sleeping with women never seemed gross.
Solidly below average, just like Morrissey without the other members of The Smiths
This was pretty good. I didn't expect much, but it was quite a pleasant listen. Favourite Track(s): The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get Least Favourite Track(s): Billy Budd
I really wanted to love it, because nowaday everyone tries to cancel him (not that I agree with him on any point... but taking performer's opinions higher than his music is rather devalluing art as a concept itself), on the other I expected to hate it, because I hate most indie rock and jangle pop. But this turned out nice. Some fillers here, better songs has some beatlesque vibes.
nice music, shitty guy
Enjoyable but nazi
Didn't love those, bit whiny and dull, felt derivative of Jeff Buckley in some ways
Like the smiths, no songs really jumped out at me but album is a good listen
As all albums its pretty good his voice is soothing bit not his best.
What's the obsession with this twat?
On my way to work in New York’s Finance District every day, I’d see a big red graffiti tag high up over Century 21 that said something along the lines of Morrissey Rules (it’s sadly gone now). But every time I saw that while emerging from the subway, I’d think, ‘they’re absolutely right.’ Morrissey does have some excellent songs under his belt. People hate his politics, which from what I’ve read aren’t bad, he just doesn’t like royals. Blasphemy. He’s said some stupid things in his ongoing quest to spread veganism. That’s annoying, yes, because who doesn’t like a steak, but technically, if we got rid of the meat supply chain, the planet’s pollution problems would greatly decrease. So, go Morrissey. This album, however, does not quite rule. It’s pretty to listen to, as you’d expect from Morrissey. It is luxurious. But he also sounds tired. The lazy sunbathers is the only song which really paints a lyrical image and creates a musical vibe with me. A day after listening, it’s the only takeaway I remember. That, and a feeling of boredom, wishing it would end so I could put on something more exciting. I don’t this this is M’s strongest effort.
Just learned that he's the singer of the band The Smiths. Really nice voice, actually. Not too much out of the ordinary, though, but had a good time listening. Worth checking.
soouwhhh gooohddd
Indulgent and mostly unnecessary.
didn't like it at the time, but it aged well, but morrissey didn't age well.
Ugh
Bättre än förväntan. Det bästa Morrisey jag hört utanför smiths. 3.5
Love the Smiths, love morrissey a little less
3.5/5
It would be easy to write this off - it's Morrisey after all, and I'm forever on team Marr - but this is a really good listen. None of that rockabilly nonsense of Your Arsenal. Good album.
minus points for the jd vance-esque stare on the cover art. and also for being morrissey in general. music's alright i guess, albeit whiny
I don’t like Morrissey. I thought it was mainly because he’s a twat, but you now realise it’s not. I realised that I liked listening to the music. I like Jonny Marr et al. Morrissey is however a twat. He clearly always has been. He can simply go away, but sadly I see I have another 5 albums to listen to. I’ve always wondered as well how much his music travels. I’m Scottish and can never remember hearing Morrissey until I moved to England. It’s like the musical equivalent of Monty Python.
I’d rather shop at Morrisions than listen to this shit again
Morrisey’s limp wisted attempt at dad rock. 0.5/5
Is that a fucking chainsaw in Speedway? Who thought that would be a good idea? I was actually enjoying the incel music up until that. Fave track: Now my Heart is Full
Weird man, weird views, weird tracks with weird lyrics. 2.5/5
I can appreciate Morrissey for the music he made, but I can't help but find it a little whiny these days.
Always a favorite. Have had hits and misses with the re
Hey fuck you Morrissey, you piece of shit.
Like it 3/5
I am very familiar with the work of The Smiths but have never listened to any of Morrissey’s solo work. It was much more melodic and less angst ridden than his group work. Somehow his voice sounded lighter….if that makes any sense.
Not a Morrissey fan- this was an OK listen, I just don't resonate with much here.
I bought this CD as a teenager, and whilst it is now difficult to separate the art from the artist, you can't deny that he has a way with words and cranks out some catchy tunes. I'm not really angsty enough to listen regularly but maybe it will roll round into my rotation in a few years.
I like his voice, but this album is dull. Then, just as a dull song ends, another follows. Finally, after all that, it closes and the dullness turns to beautiful silence.
God, why is there so much Morrissey on this list?? He's fine, I don't need to listen to 4 solo albums and 3 Smiths albums to reach that conclusion, they all sound the same anyway. Just listen to "The Queen is Dead" and you've got the gist of it, no need to belabor the point. There are so many actually good and interesting albums that could have had this spot instead!
Decent.
Ben oui, évidemment, il y a rien de mieux que la petite face smug de Morrissey pour me remonter le moral, merci ben le gros
Low 4 stars
Every time I hear something by Morrisey that I like, I feel like I'm doing something wrong. I feel weirdly embarrassed for liking this as much as I do. I'm not sure why. Heavier than the Smiths' in a lot of places, thematically and guitaristically (I had to invent a word, not sorry). Morrisey's voice is as smooth as ever, but he goes to a few different places with this one, stylistically (lots of -ically words today, lots of parentheses as well!) I think he's being less bombastically campy and untouchable, bitter. More... down to earth? Still lyrically clever, playing with poetic structure in pleasant and surprising ways. I was very pleasantly surprised by the energy and great guitar work on here.
Nice record, lead singer of The Smiths.
I like mellow music, but I prefer it with some more musicality and better vocals..
Yeah - Morrissey is a terrible person and this album was just flat out boring.
Pretty safe kinda music here. I didn't mind this compared to some of the obnoxious Smiths stuff I've heard. Probably the best output by Morrissey I've come across so far.
*1994. *Pretty standard Morrissey faire, but nothing stood out here. You can tell it's a later album. RATING - 6/10
This guy is ass
Somehow Morrissey always sounds like he is fed up with life and just about to put a gun to his head. I guess that is the appeal? The album is not bad though.
On Vauxhall and I, Morrissey retreats from the jangly melodrama that once defined his solo work into something more muted and inward-looking, favoring soft-focus electronic textures and moody atmospherics over sharp hooks. The shift isn’t without its pleasures—“Now My Heart Is Full” benefits from lusher, more polished production that flatters Morrissey’s croon, while “The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get” briefly revives the familiar jangle that longtime fans crave. Still, the album often feels trapped in a narrow emotional register, with Morrissey delivering nearly every song in the same mournful, sighing tone, blurring tracks together. “Spring-Heeled Jim” is weighed down by puzzling spoken-word snippets that distract more than they add, and the revved-up sound effects on “Speedway” verge on kitsch. At its best, Vauxhall and I hints at a mature, atmospheric evolution; at its worst, it drifts by in a gray, overcast haze that never quite lifts.
Very good
Decent. Morrisey definitely misses Johnny Marr but he still has some nice backing instruments and sound
Not nearly as good as his music with the Smiths, but there is just something about his music I can't get enough of Best Song: Now My Heart is Full Rating: 6/10 Stars: 3
It's just Morrissey, doing his thing. No particular standouts on this one like "You're the One for Me ,Fatty." Would be very interested the justifications for multiple solo albums from this guy.
yeah that’s morrisey
I had heard of Morrisey but had never listened to any of his music. I liked his voice and the album was a nice listening experience.
turned off after 2 songs
Decent album - shame hes a cunt
Enjoyed, still a wanker though
Absolutely zero wow factor and yet I still had a nice time. Miserable cunt.
I think I'm just not his target audience. This style of music -- the indie-pop rock melancholy of the early 90s -- just falls so flat for me.
Its a no from me, dawg.
A generic jangle pop / britpop album with the only remarkable aspects being the incredibly clean production, some nice guitar melodies and the very smooth singing. The only songs that I can say I really liked are 'Spring-Heeled Jim' and 'Speedway'. The chord progressions and melodies in the first one are very appealing, and the last one ends the album in a very high note. The rest is incredibly forgettable, specially almost everything in the second half. They are all slows tunes with nothing much going on. Another thing I must mention is that the lyrics, while being sad, are not even comparable to the top writing when he was in The Smiths. I'll admit that I have only listened to 'Meat is Murder' from the band and this record from Morrisey's solo career, so my comparison is only based between these two projects. There is nothing more to say. If this album didn't sound as clean as it does, I would give it a bad rating.
This isn't really anything special. It gets some special treatment, probably, because it's Morrissey. But the album itself is fairly forgettable and definitely doesn't belong on this list. It's not bad, per se, but it's not really any good either. Favorite Song(s): Now My Heart is Full
Inte lika bra utan Marr tyvärr
Honestly a pretty good soft rock album.
Not my favorite type of music but it’s good!
No
Great album. This feels like very approachable rock for me and I love his voice. Will needs to listen to more Morrissey than The smiths maybe. Would return to this.
sad. just talking. slow.
Very ok
I haven't listened to many solo albums by Morrissey, so this one was also new to me. I quite liked it at first listen, I think it's a good album. The start and last few songs were the best, probably, some songs in the middle fell a bit flat. Perhaps I need more listens, at first it's a strong 3 star album.
Didn’t do much for me
I really wish I knew nothing about Morrisey as a person, this album has a very specific and very good vibe.
It's extremely fucking Morrissey.
Still fuckin hate Morrissey
This is a tough one because I really like the music of the 90s and early 2000s that was influenced by The Smiths / Morrissey. But this album didn't really hold my interest. I'll probably go back to it, and other Morrissey albums. Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself is my favorite.
good stuff. i don't know that i'd call it exceptional but it made me get why morrissey is well-regarded as a solo artist. just good ol' tunes to throw on. love Now My Heart Is Full
Rating: 7/10
Decent listen, I always wonder if the meaning of morrissey's music is way more shallow than I assume or way more deep 6.8/10
6 Not Brown Eyed Girls out of 10 Lizard Wizards
Ts was peak ngl. 4.5/5
There is one thing in the world shittier than The Smiths — and it's solo Morrissey
my wife said it’s a good album, tracing her finger over the tracklist, vocalizing lines from each of the songs she likes. i recognized some of the songs from her singing them to herself. i enjoy her performance better. but i’ll still give it a 4 since my wife loves it and i love my wife
not as annoying as i thought it would be
This is a great Morrissey album, one of his best. Also, fuck Morrissey.
I thought I wasn’t supposed to like this, but I kinda do. Now that I think about it, like the man, it started out in a more interesting fashion than it ended up.
It's fine. A couple memorable tracks, and a lot of pleasant background music.
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
I mean, Morrissey is classic, also a huge prick.
Recognizable always. I enjoyed the Smiths way back in the day-so alternative and British. I know that there is a lot of intense fury against Morrissey for various reasons. I voted here simply for the album. Sorry.
Whether he's with The Smiths, or on his own, I can barely withstand the dreary wrath of Morrissey(not to mention he's a scumbag of a person). Favorite Track: "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get".
The album is ok, the sound is nice, Morrissey's voice is great as always, but I miss the creative style of The Smiths songs. 2,75/5.
It's a Morrissey album. Palatable but not my thing.
First listen Saved 0/11
Don't like Morrissey, but I like his music.
foolish
I understand how people love Morrissey's music, even if he is a giant prick. Best Songs: Billy Budd, TMYIMTCIG, Speedway Worst Songs: I Am Hated for Loving
Unexpectedly, really enjoyed this album. Some great tracks on here. Happy to add this to my collection. 4*
Man, it was good not great. I like The Smiths better
Ok. Morrissey er fínn og allt það. Ég skil að hann sé vinsæll. Hann hefur samt ekki náð til mín og mér finnst þetta allt saman vera eins. Kannski þarf ég að kafa meira ofan í lögin hans til að skilja betur snilldina en það er samt svo mikið annað sem mér finnst skemmtilegra.
I’ll admit, I typically find Morrissey borderline insufferable. The Smiths are a band I thought I would be obsessed with, and while I like several of their songs I find Johnny Marr to be the star and Morrissey is often whiny and annoying. I enjoyed this record though. Steve Lillywhite seemed to have suppressed Morrissey’s worst tendencies, and there’s a fine backing band here. Morrissey still managed to slip in Lifeguard Sleeping, Girl Drowning, which kind of sucks if I’m honest, but overall this is a solid album and easily the Morrissey solo album I’ve liked best.