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Love every song
The GOAT of dry-witted indie at the peak of his miserablist powers serving epic classics left right and centre. Marr deserves his due, but loads of Moz’s most epic guitar compliments came way after The Smiths. Suedehead, for example, beats them all for HUGEness. And the lyrics to Every Day Is Like Sunday better than most Smiths lyrics. The raw self-pitying emotion laid bare on November Spawned A Monster flattens The Sm- (well, you get the point). Is he a dick? Probably, yeah, but certainly not worse than Kanye West and I’ve suffered two of his cruddy albums already. This is a classic in my world.
Great album
Love the whole thing. The dudes voice is great and the instrumentals are fun and very 80's 5/5
I love me some Mozza
I don't care for controversies and the things people say or do. People are free to do or be whatever they want. Music should bring us together, it not tare us apart. Morrissey and Johnny Marr basically hated each other, but they still created great music. Morrissey was great in The Smiths, he's great on his own (albeit with some help from Johnny and the others). This is as enjoyable as any Smiths album. Done.
Someone called Morrissey the Mahatma of Mope Rock. I'm sure it was meant as an insult, but I would wear that nickname with honor. I've always like a little melancholy in music so this suits me fine.
This is the album that marks the transition from Morrissey in The Smiths to Morrissey solo. And it holds a bit of strange space in his repertoire. Morrissey is still a master lyricist. Even after the breakup of the Smiths, he is still incredibly witty and bordering on nihilistic. Musically, this is a bit more atmospheric and introspective than the later rockier sound. And it's a sound I really appreciate. A great album.
Grade A asshole. Good thing he's also an A+ musician
Every time I’m generated a Morrissey album, I really want to dislike it because he’s just a bad person (or, at least, he comes across that way in interviews). Annoyingly, this album I really good. More annoyingly, I find that most of his albums are really good. This one seems to lean extra hard in being moody and “Oh woe is me”, but it’s just so catchy in doing so. It pains me to say it, but the album is a banger.
It's an album that has Morrissey's known Smiths lyrics, but the different music, written and mainly performed by Stephen Street, is a pretty nice contrast. Morrissey did similar on later albums and it works. A great album.
I decided to listen to every album... ... sadly, I really like this album. It's not as good as The Smiths. Still pretty descend, nice melancholy. I would buy it, if it wasn't for Morrissey's political views.
u could say i viva Hate morrissey.... but i fear hes goated at music smh
I loved this when it came out - I still have it 😊 morrissey is such a gifted and clever songwriter it was a pleasure to revisit this one.
Album 475 of 1001 Morrissey - Viva Hate Rating : 5 / 5 Favorite Tracks : Everyday is Like Sunday, Suedehead As controversial and hated as he may be, I like Morrissey's music. When I first listed to him, I wasn't aware that he was such a lightning rod of controversy. I just enjoy the tunes. Like his voice and the tracks. Maybe in the future, I'll learn more about what it is about him that pisses off so many people.
David Bowie enjoyed would probably love this
When I first started listening to the 1001 albums list, I did not want to like The Smiths or Morrissey. But goddammit, I love them, and this man is a genius. Great fucking album
I quite liked this album. The vocals were distinctive and evocative with the trilled r's. Probably a 4.5/5 for me, but we'll round up. Most songs were quite good but my favorites were "Everyday Is Like Sunday" and "Suedehead."
Favorite album yet, incredible incredible
Very nice and chill
Not my favorite Morrissey album but probably top 3. It starts off a little meh for me but really picks up with track 3, the classic Every Day is Like Sunday. Overall it's probably a 4 but because everyone's always gotta hate on my boy Moz it gets a 5.
so good
Just a very well put together album. Two monster hits, with Suedehead being one of my favorite songs of all time.
beautiful and relaxing af
Tchê sonzao, estilo inconfundível mas surpreendeu pela envolvência, boa banda
Moz
After the wonderful Strangeways Smith album a strong 1st solo album, with Suedehead (where he even seems to sing 'it was a good lay', good times for a change), Every Day Is like Sunday and the in some opinions (including mine, UB40 (madame Medusa) Simply Red's (Money's Too Tight) then well deserved punch in the face for Thatcher (Margaret on the Guillotine). Stephen Street is no Johnny Marr, 5 stars but 4.7. Is 5
Perfect, just ignore his shithouse right-wingery
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Yeah . I dig this. Morrissey, like many Brits of this era, have this kind of grand sad moody kind of sound to me. Sometimes others go too far in either direction, but this feels balanced. I'm gonna dig in more.
Only love for Morrissey
So I now know not what is the Smiths and what is Morrissey. I just like the voice okay?
In probably a surprise to no one, I loved it. 80s alternative, mopey tunes with mopey lyrics, singer I can easily sing along with, it's everything I love. Favourites: "Angel Angel Down We Go Together" and "I Don't Mind if You Forget Me"
Härligt!
Si les gusta morrisey, medio ya sabían que esperar. Y este álbum cumple y siento que da todavía un poco más
Está bien verga. Es un chingón.
Creo que ya lo dije, pero Morrissey entra en la categoría de artistas que me gustan, pero que no escucho con tanta frecuencia. Este disco medio lo conocía, hace mucho no lo escuchaba y sí me parece muy bueno. Creo que Morrissey sabe hacer un buen balance de letras y melodía, si bien a veces no es nada espectacular. Pero de acá, "Suedehead" sí es una gran gran canción y en realidad no tengo skips, porque casi todas me gustan por igual. El final, hermoso con "Margaret on the Guillotine". Siempre político él, aunque se haya hecho nefastito. Viva Viva Hate! 9.5/10
Por mas que me empezó encantando este album, tengo unos minutos determinados para escuchar a Morrissey y este album los excedió asi que ya para el final me sature 8/10
loved the sound! great album :)
I wanted to dislike this album because Morrissey is a piece of shit, but I couldn’t. The songwriting and instrumentation is top notch and can definitely see what would consolidate into indie pop
But only the original but the reissue that changed the tracklisting
Ouff det var känslor som fan. Melankoli? Depp? Bra är det i alla fall.
The whole early 2000-2010’s indie rock boom is basically this album. I liked it surprisingly much, had a different impression of Morrissey, this sound isn’t as dark as some of his other stuff.
Really wasn't expecting much going into this album as I generally find Morrissey to be kind of whiny, but I was pleasantly surprised that I actually really liked this. Several great songs on this album - Alsatian Cousin, Suedehead (which I knew), I Don't Mind If You Forget Me... but there were a few songs that were whiny that I had to skip. (4)
Solid album. Enjoy it as much today as when it came out. Morrissey haters can suck it.
Fun
I know this isn't a Smiths album, but I really wanted it to be. Loved half the album, the other half kinda meandered for me. Not bad, not great.
Morrisseyn soolodebyytti on varsin hyvä levy, vaikka Johnny Marrin helisevää kitarointia tuleekin ikävä. Singleinäkin julkaistut Everyday is Like Sunday ja Suedehead ovat selkeästi Viva Haten parhaat palat, mutta myös levyn päättävä ilkikurinen Margaret on the Guillotine jää mieleen.
So I listened to this album on a train in winter during heavy rain storm. So the vibes were immaculate for this album. I don't know if that added to my like of this, I never thought I'd like Morrissey but I might even return to this
good and horrible songs in perfect balance, just like in the smiths records
always gonna love morrissey
Everyday is Like Sunday is my favorite Morrissey song, but he definitely has better solo albums. Wish half stars were an option
bem ok.
Ah, yes. Whiny, bitchy, judgy Morrissey. Takes me back to my college days.
I am so depressed. I am so inspired.
Another entry from the maudlin git. He might be an annoying little twat at times but I can’t deny he has talent.
As with the last Morrissey album, fine but didn’t love.
Great album. The perfect lenght for a study session on a rainy sad day. I'm really happy that this album has found me today.
Уау, это оказалось сильно выше моих ожиданий. Особенно первая половина альбома. Песни крутые одна за одной, классные гитары (без Джонни Марра, wtf?). Потом вмешивается suedehead, в этой песне как раз все, что мне не нравится в манере Морисси, выкручено на максимум. Не моя чашка чая. Потом дальше треки как будто под влиянием этой песни тоже не цепляют. Но финалочка зато сильная. Тем не менее, если смотреть на альбом в целом, это жирный лайк
Ожидал меньшего, но музыка достаточно бодрая, а к Моррисси у меня вопросов и не было
Слушал несколько дальнейших сольников мориссея, и там уже ну такое. А этот ещё в самом расцвете сил
Decent variety of styles. My favourites were Angel Angel Down We Go and Late Night, Maudlin Street. Cool bass on I Don't Mind If You Forget me!
Ah Morrissey again.... Love him, but appreciate he's a controversial character. Think I've said enough about my conflicting feelings about him in other reviews. "Everyday is like Sunday" and Suedehead are brilliant. Angel we go down together too. Margaret on the guillotine probably a bit too on the nose! Still a 4
"Don't leave your torch behind A power cut ahead 1972, you know And so we crept through the park No, I cannot steal a pair of jeans Off a clothesline for you But you without clothes Oh, I could not keep a straight face Me, without clothes? Well, a nation turns its back and gags And I'm packed" I'm crying bro what are these lyrics 😭
I love the smiths but never listened to a lot of Morrisseys solo stuff. Enjoyable listen I liked the one about the street and suedehead
Not a fan but he does make powerful music.
Very well done. Morrissey is a true artist and innovator.
Very good, great writing and excellent songs.
1. I Don't Mind If You Forget Me 2. Suedehead 3. Alsatin Cousin Good album too bad Morrissey's an asshole
Bro is so sad this shit made me sad & im bouta get my period so that’s not helping Favorites: Everyday is like Sunday Bengali in Platforms The drum noise annoyed me so bad in Little Man, What Now? I almost skipped it haahahahaha
Cooooool
With a lot of the British artists I've got on here they've been either big hit or big miss, this was one of the bigger hits for sure.
Much as I would like to dislike this due to my dislike of Morrissey as a character…. It’s actually a really solid album, Suedehead had a great opening guitar riffs, Everyday is Like Sunday is a classic and the rest is pretty high quality. Overall separating the art from the artist it’s objectively a bit of a banger 4
Obviously love this
I think I’m a Morrissey guy…musically, not politically or in his choice of neck lines.
Good
every day is like sunday is NOT the vibes I need right now but I like it slow but ight favorite song: margaret on the guillotine
Separating the music from the person, the album has two absolute Smith-esque bangers and then a lot of Morrisey trying to find a new direction that doesn't work as well as the standard he had set in the Smiths. Bengali in Platform lyrics sadly allude to the racist old man he has become, and yet the same album has a very anti-Thatcher message.
Morrissey has a special voice and unique phrasing. I have always enjoyed his music and this album brought back so many great memories
How can such a horrible man make such beautiful music? Ive always avoided his solo albums cos... hes Morissey... but this is up there with any Smiths albums. Its not perfect, with the first half seeming stronger than the second, and Treat Me Like a Human Being has very odd production and is a bit tedious. But some of the songs are sensational and the musicianship throughout is fantastic. The closing section of Margaret on a Guillotine is a particular highlight. 8/10
Prince of emo all grown up.
Relistening to this album, I am very much relieved that the knowledge of Morrissey's later trajectory hasn't ruined it the slightest bit. Quite the opposite, it is a shockingly great album, sounding carefree and tongue-in-cheek even in its most insidious moments (Bengali On Platform). Production is great, with lush arrangements that never lose clarity and punch (the splash cymbal deserves its own Grammy). Any hint of too much musical theatrics is immediately countered by Morrissey's trademark scathing humor. Lastly, the cadence of Alsatian Cousin (slow burning intro jam) and Little Man, What Now? (pensive interlude) into Everyday Is Like Sunday (climactic banger) might be the best album opening of all times.
I really liked this. I don't love the smiths but I felt like this album had everything that I like about the Smiths in it which was really nice. I will be listneing to a lot of the songs on here again. But his voice is what I would imagine Romeo would sound like in the balcony scene except Romeo is a goat with a tooth infection.
I’m very familiar with this album. It definitely left an impression on me.
I really enjoyed. good vibe
oh
I am not a big Smiths fan, but I still own a few records and this particular album. Morrissey has always been a bit of a pretentious twat, but I also cannot ignore the fact that he has made some good music over the years. Everyday is like Sunday is up there with the most perfect pop songs ever written, that I will never get tired of. This album comes with a list of notable songs along with two incredible singles in Suedehead and Everyday is like Sunday. These two songs on their own hold up this album, but there are a handful others that do a lot of lifting too. It is a solid 4 stars
8/10 top Morrissey Canción preferida: Suedehead
Morrisey is just a weird one… Despite it’s short length I’ve always been fond of ‘angel angel we go down together’ I think it’s beautiful. Everyday is like sunday is also a wonderful single. Theres always the people I’ll never understand who just judge him as a person and never bother to give him a go (this is my penultimate day of the main list I know what people are like). If I were to rank the morrisey/ smiths albums that I know it would go like this… 1. The queen is dead 2. Vauxhall and I 3. Meat is murder 4. You are the quarry 5. The smiths 6. Viva hate 7. Your arsenal 8. Strangeways here we come Make up is a lie will be out by the time I submit this but not now. None of his albums are perfect but there’s real peaks on all of these to the point that even strangeways I feel bad for ranking low. With Viva hate, it might actually be the inl consistent one but it doesn’t have the peaks, not as much. 4/5
Buen álbum del sorete este. Hay que poder separar la obra del artista. El álbum lo merece. Qué gran componedor es. 7/10
This is #day567 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… here's to my second Morrissey record already. Now, I've always had the impression that, when it comes to his solo career, it is Viva Hate is the essential one. After today's listen, I can more or less confirm that. "Every Day Is Like Sunday" and "Suedehead" are, of course, the standouts. But then, there are others, like "Break Up The Family," which pulled at some inner cords in me. Oh, well, there are still two more to go. This is a 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day568.
started off not really into the music but, it got considerably better. 4 stars
In my opinion, Morrissey’s best since the Smith days
It was fantastic
Morrissey
Très cool, un peu varié dans les rythmes, des instru sympa
Je me disais progressivement « on dirait vraiment les smith ». Oui, c’est le chanteur…. C’est un peu tristoune poétique Mais quelle voix ! Il y a une vibe REM un peu aussi
So brilliant. So racist.
morrissey, canalla, a ver si te callas
I think I like him better in The Smiths but definitely a few bangers on here
Hm. The Smiths so mi všeč, njegov solo šit me pa nikol ni neki zanimal. Ok, probejmo. Fak, v bistvu, po prvem poslušanju kr mal ne vem kaj napisat oz. nism še čist pogruntala album. Dejansko morm še enkrat, to se mi redko zgodi. Čeprav, historically, se ponavad to prevaga v pozitivno mnenje. "Alsatian Cousin" mi je kul. Mal bl udarno, k z bandom. "Everyday Is Like Sunday" mi je ful fajn komad. Mja, I like it. Tok ma specifičn glas, da je težko ne najprej pomislit, če so The Smiths, sam dejansko je vajb muske tok drugačen da NE, niso The Smiths. "Break Up the Family" se še spomnim, da sem ošvrknila naslov, ker mi je blo fajn. (Ha, vidim v recenzijah od ostalih, da večinoma ne morejo prek Morrisseyevih mnogih karakternih pomanjkljajev. To je sam review bombanje pol, fakin probite bit objektivni, fak me. Večina folka so cunts, najbol, da ne konzumiramo čist nobene umetnosti pol, če je tko.)
Weird voice but interesting! :D
Morrissey = bad person. Morrissey albums = actually pretty solid.
Interesting voice Very nice album! It was soothing, it could help calm my mind.
vini reilly is no johnny marr but he works pretty well with morrissey, great production as well and morrissey is still writing great songs at this time
Not bad first solo album. Doesn't beat the Smiths but it's nice atmosphere. 3.5
Would have been 5* if Morrissey hadn’t become what he is today.
Never really listened to Morrissey before. I was pleasantly surprised by this album. My highlights were Everyday Is Like Sunday and Suedehead but found the whole album a great listen. Will dig more into his catalog.
I don't like morrissey, but this is a good album
Similar quality to Vauxhall and I - very strong outing
An album of strong highlights of not fully consistent.
In a universe where Sundays are a bad thing, only one month after the release of Strangeways, Here We Come, Morrissey recorded his most direct and immediate collection of solo material. He was in the white heat of his career, where excellence comes easy. Ported over from production on The Smiths albums, Stephen Street also writes all the music here. He knows exactly how to treat Morrissey’s vocals, and the backdrop needed to get the most out of him. He does a pretty excellent job in subbing in for Marr and Rouke on guitar and bass and is truly the unsung hero. The string section provides a beautiful contrast to all that and results in some lovely dynamic shifts.
Low 4, love the vini bits as always, think morrisey sounds vital here in places and it follows on reasonably well from the final smiths album
Some really good pop songs on this one, fairly lush production
Hate morrissey, love morrissey
i used to love the smiths when i was at school and felt like that ugly duck but since i turned an adult with large access to cosmetics and new hair cuts i prefer to listen to rihanna but it's a gem. loved it.
Listened while in and driving home from Costco. Went into this really wanting to hate it because Morrissey is a bigoted prick but found myself really enjoying it. It's got that 80s British rock stank on it that I love. Still loses a star because Morrissey is a bigoted prick.
Morrissey's solo debut is as good as his work with The Smiths. Of course, it lacks the distinct guitar work from Johnny Marr, but Morrissey makes up for it with great songs. The politics of this album (and Morrissey's solo work in general) seemed backwards at the time, but as it turns out, they were actually ahead of the curve. Key tracks: Everyday Is Like Sunday Suedehead The Ordinary Boys Margaret on the Guillotine
Great solo debut album with two of my favorite Morrissey songs. Would like to see him live one of these days but he’s canceled concerts twice in two different years. He is a delicate flower.
Dude’s got pipes!
Really good
Review - A better album than I would've expected. While the lyrics and vocals are just as good as his earlier work with The Smiths, it definitely has moments where you can feel that the instrumentation is much less interesting then The Smiths work Rating - 7/10 Need to hear? NO
Good depressing but v good
Classic tunes does not a perfect album make.
I know people love Morrisey and the Smiths, but I never saw the draw. So far this sounds like everything I’ve heard from English alt rock from this time frame. I can picture the depressed kids in school who listened to this in their head to toe black. I do like the sounds on the sounds. The guitar tones are cool. I think it’s the droning vocals that don’t do it for me. “Everyday is like Sunday” right away has my attention. I like this a lot more than the first two tracks. I love when an album starts so-so and gets better. This is a great example of that. “Late night, Maudlin street” started great and then lost me. I’d like to hear more songs in the vocal style of “treat me like a human being”. Love the beginning of “I don’t mind if you forget me”. This is a fun song. Torn between three and four starts for this album. Leaning towards three, but songs like this could make me change my mind. Last track. Margaret. Love this one. Ok, it’s a little reluctant but I think I need to give this album four stars. It’s the guitar at the end of the song.
he's so based :0
Do we need all this Morrissey? No, but this is a good one. Still whining a lot but it sounds good. Everyday is Like Sunday, Surdehead, and I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me are great and get this to a 4.
Album No. 0102 on my list. I’m a very huge Smiths fan. Like, top 5 artists of all times huge. I love all their albums, not least because of Morrissey’s singing. And I although like the two most prominent songs in “Viva Hate” very much, i.e. “Suedehead”, and “Everyday Is Like Sunday”. However, I’ve never listened to the album in its entirety, so I was really looking forward to it (Disclaimer: I also fully acknowledge that Morrissey is a horrible person, despite me liking his first band so much). I gotta say I’m somewhat disappointed by the album. Not because it’s bad and not because Morrissey is such an obnoxious guy, but because my expectations were very high. Yes, I love the two aforementioned songs, and yes, they will be added to my playlist alongside “Alsatian Cousin”, and “Breaking Up The Family”, but the rest of the album can’t always hold up to the standard of those songs. Many of the lyrics match the standard and contents of the Smiths and show Morrissey’s songwriting talents, but “Bengali in Platforms” has a weird racist undertone. Maybe this is the first time his racist attitudes first showed, I don’t know, I’m not too familiar with his biography. The music is pretty good - well composed and well performed, with a little more 80s bombast. But it doesn’t match the Smiths’ level as well. I guess Johnny Marr was just missing here. Maybe it’s unfair to compare Morrissey’s solo work with the Smiths’ work as a band, but I mean, I guess you can’t really help it - it’s not impossible to do it. Well, and despite Morrissey’s terrible personality, this is a pretty good album. But it’s just not Smiths good. 4/5 stars.
I experience Viva Hate differently from many UK listeners. I don’t carry the same historical or political context, so I tend to focus more on the sound and emotional atmosphere. Heard this way, it’s an album I really love. The music feels fragile, intimate, and quietly powerful. “I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me” is my favourite — the jangly guitar sound is beautiful, and the lyrics feel comforting in the way they accept loneliness rather than deny it.
Morrissey sure is the way he is but I still like listening to his songs despite it.
80s realness! I really enjoyed the depth of topics discussed- aging, the breakup of the family, moving away, sadness, etc. ... this plays in the background while you create... I want this one on vinyl!
I always want to dislike the Morrissey/The Smiths as he's a bit of a twat and has an annoying voice, but it usually ends up being pretty good, this album is no different.
i miss my girl type album late night, maudlin street is 5/5
мне нравится сольный морисси
I started listening to Morrissey/The Smiths in 2020. The moody melodies from songs like "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" and the Russian rock band Кино (Kino) kept me sane during that year. Despite listening to him for a while, I've never delved into Morrissey's personal thoughts until now. I now understand that he is a full-fledged dramaphile. It seems you could make an entire political compass out of Morrissey quotes with each quadrant somehow associated with animal rights activism. I am waiting for Morrissey to cover John Sakars songs like "Go Vegan Muthafucka" and "Carnist Roommate." For the album proper, I liked it a lot. I like Morrissey's 'dulcet' voice (thank you for that $5 word, Brandon) and 'Everyday is Like Sunday' is the official party anthem for dreary gray days.
Some real jams on here, what else did I expect from the Chosen One?
Aight it’s actually good
Me listening to Suedehead: 😃 Me listening to Every Day Is Like Sunday: 😍🥰🤗 Me listening to Bengali In Platforms: 😬(it somehow seems that the majority of the internet reads this song as sympathetic toward immigrants but I read it as more condescending than anything... not necessarily PRO or ANTI anything. But Morrissey's politics are... very complicated.) I’ve turned Morrissey’s overrepresentation on the 1001 albums list into a running gag but I truly adore this album and cannot fault its inclusion. I truly believe peak Morrissey to be one of the best lyricists in rock music and that's much more on display here than the last time he turned up. Viva Hate, Viva Moz.
I'm sure there will be plenty of reviews bashing on Morrissey because he's an asshole, and he probably is, but I'm focusing solely on the music on this album. I like it. I went into this album hearing lots of Everyday Is Like Sunday and Suedehead a bunch, and both songs are really good. Neither sound like a "lost Smiths song". Morrissey makes it quite clear musically on this album that this is NOT The Smiths in any shape or form. Other good songs to check out (besides the 2 mentioned earlier) "Bengali in Platforms" "Late Night, Maudlin Street" 3.75 / 5 stars.
Oh hell yeah!! This was great 4 stars.
I was trying to not really like this but it was kinda good. Certainly not bad, but exactly why you might expect of a Morrissey record. Fave Tracks: Alsatian Cousin, Break up the Family, Margaret on the Guillotine 3.7/5
I liked this album unfortunately. If I was considering who sang it, I wouldn’t listen to it.
i do like it very much, in particular the shift from the first few to the rest of the album
First Morrissey solo album I’ve listened too, and definitely will check out more
Very cozy and good to listen. It's the type of album that is just to relax and be like down.
High 3? Morrissey is a tool but his music is usually solid
It was my first time listening to a Morrissey album all the way through. I really enjoyed it. I was listening while I was doing chores around the house and honestly couldn't step away from it until it was finished. I'm inspired to listen to more of their discog.
What a prick
Good album.
Love it, not my favourite from Moz but a brilliant album with some of my favourite songs. Hard to give a proper review to someone whose work you’ve fully internalised for decades. Shame he turned into stretford hitler.
Lovely stuff.
De los discos que he escuchado de Morrissey, Viva Hate me parece por mucho el mejor. Buenas letras, música genial y Suedehead. Muy entretenido. No se va a volver mi álbum favorito, pero sí le daría otras escuchadas.
Emo rock final boss Moody guitar with beautifully haunting melodies, accompanied with school grade lyrics of self-depreciation. Musically very well composed and produced.
Oj det här behövde vi, efter två veckor av oerhört svagt urval, jag började nästan tröttna. Äntligen ett vettigt album. Efter 30 år av gradvis stegrade förfall (sista riktigt bra Moz-skivan är “Southpaw grammar" 1995) är det kanske svårt att komma ihåg hur bra Morrissey var. För bara ett halvår efter The Smiths sista album släpper han alltså sin solodebut och det är inget hafsverk han slänger ur sig direkt. Anslaget är betydligt mer pompöst än i The Smiths men utan att tippa över. Vi får tre absoluta toppklass popdängor i "Everyday is like sunday", "Suedehead" och "I dont mind if you forget me" och pennan är vässad. Men här finns mer; "Angel down we go together" är stark, berörande och träffar skoningslöst. "Maudlin street" är en oerhörd Morrisseyisk fresk och skivans centralspår. Vi pratade om "Ordinary boys" i chatten, den passar betydligt bättre in både tematiskt med sin sentimentalitet som musikaliskt, än den låt som ersatte den på den nya utgåvan. Förutom "Bengali...“ tycker jag alla låtar håller bra och musikaliskt hänger ihop. ...och så avslutar vi då med Thatcher-avrättningen. Få politiska låtar är lika dräpande (the pun is intended) i musikhistorien. "The kind peolpe have a wonderful dream. Margaret on a guillotine. Cause people like you, make me feel so tired. When will you die... When will you die..." Kan ni tänka er någon som skulle våga skriva närheten av sådana rader idag om t.ex. JD Vance? När dörrarna i börshuset öppnas idag kl 13, vore det inte uppfriskande om namnet som uttalas är Stephen Patrick Morrissey? En av ytterst få textförfattare som faktiskt skulle förtjäna det. Det går inte att lyssna på The Smiths eller Morrissey utan att sätta stort fokus på texterna, på Viva hate är han högform. Jag hade nästan glömt hur vass hans penna faktiskt var. En stabil fyra från Sveriges Manchester
Moz i god form levererar elva låtar utan refräng plus rökaren Everyday is like sunday. Morrissey brukar vara lite ojämn, men här är det bra nästan hela vägen. Bör särskilt nämnas: Alsation cousin, Late night, Maudlin street, Break up the family, Margerete on the giloutine och strukna spåret Ordinary boys (som jag fick leta fram på YouTube).
Second Morrissey-related album in a week, and I can't say I'm complaining. Where once I thought that The Smiths and Morrissey would just annoy the hell out of me, I have grown to realize that I actually enjoy their music. This album was no different. Smiths experts will be able to tell you the distinct differences between the band's work and Morrissey's solo material. I cannot. To me, this mostly sounds like another Smiths album. Again, not a complaint but definitely an interesting observation. Usually when an artist goes off on their own, they try for a different sound and to separate themselves from their prior work with a band. An image change. Morrissey doesn't seem to do that here. To me, the uneducated in Smiths lore listener, this is another Smiths album. But hey it's a great time. He seems to have a knack for writing songs that have a certain knowing quality about them. Like he makes certain conceits to the listener. He knows he's singing a song for a listener and that they may not take it as seriously as he does. Does that make sense? I'm even sure what I'm trying to convey here. But there's a certain knowing about his songs that make them feel a little more accessible than I would've expected. Some of this felt a little too poppy for me, but most of it was great. It has its own feel, and covers a spectrum of moods and topics that it comes across as earnest and real. This doesn't come across as the product of an artist wanting the spotlight for himself. This was the product of an artist who knew that he had more things he wanted to say and was at the top of his creative game and wanted to see what he could do on his own. And he did a great job. Four stars. Standout Tracks: Alsatian Cousin, Angel Angel Down We Go Together, Late Night Maudlin Street, I Don't Mind If You Forget Me, Margaret on the Guillotine
Solid sad boy vibes.
I love The Smiths, but when it comes to Morrissey's solo stuff, it's hit or miss for me, and I actually prefer his more recent stuff from the last couple decades. However, "Viva Hate" is probably my favorite of his early solo work. It has a lot of great tracks, and the pacing is nice, with slower songs and some rockers. I think it's the prime example of his post-Smiths solo work until he shifted in the 00's.
he kinda ate with this one
Moody mix of music here. I found “Angel, Angel We go Together” quite goofy and desperate, but every other track satisfies. Dramatic and thematically consistent, mostly.
First post smiths solo album and he still had his fastball. Great Great songs on here. Was not listening to closely but I loved what I heard
Awesome sauce. Best morrisey album I’ve heard in a while and that’s including some of the smiths albums…
Bad day for it, but great album
Pretty good Morrissey has a really good voice 8/10
Unfortunately i do love morrissey despite his many many many shortcomings.
honestly a really chill album to puton
Really wanted to not like this, but what can you do?
Unfortunately, this man speaks to my soul. Fuck him. "Life is hard enough when you belong here" god damn
Ich verbeuge mich vor dem Atomic Cafe, den schönen IndieGirls und allen die Morrissey lieben. Everyday Is Like Sunday. Some girls are bigger than others.c
Hate the man. Like the music
Това е Мориси от The Smiths и все едно слушам тях. Много яко
when he played music and he wasn't a racist
Morissey is a POS but damn does he write good music
moz is the goat what can you say
01) Alsatian Cousin - 6,5 02) Little Man, What Now? - 7,5 03) Everyday Is Like Sunday - 10,0 04) Bengali in Platforms - 7,5 05) Angel, Angel Down We Go Together - 6,5 06) Late Night, Maudlin Street - 7,5 07) Suedehead - 10,0 08) Break Up the Family - 7,5 09) The Ordinary Boys - 7,0 10) I Don't Mind If You Forget Me - 7,5 11) Dial-a-Cliché - 7,5 12) Margaret on the Guillotine - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,71 (77/100) Current ranking: 245/657
I was grumpy when this showed up because there are no less than *six* Smiths/Morrissey albums on this list, and that feels like overkill. Then "Alsatian Cousin" kicked in and it goes so hard that I just buckled in for one more double decker bus collision. The highs on this one are up there with the very best Morrissey songs. The aforementioned "Alsatian," the towering "Every Day is Like Sunday," the Cure-esque guitars of "Suedehead," and the lyrical hatchet of "Margaret on the Guillotine." Certainly one of the very best post-band-breakup albums.
this is like a spookier smiths album
This guy is just trying to copy The Smiths. You have to separate the music from the "anti-star" who somehow loves the spotlight. Suedehead is just such a good song though. Sure, I don't like him. But I do love the music.
As much as I love the Smiths, I was surprised by how well this holds up without Marr. The songs are there, and some of the non-Smithsy arrangements really work. It feels cohesive too.
This one was quite nice, not my fav but 3.5. Listened with friends and they agreed it was more accessible than some of the others.
I liked it.
Another lovely morrisey album where he is sad and judgemental. I know I shouldn't fall for it but I like his bitchiness.
Second Morissey album, and still pretty darn good. He might be an ass, but he is good at what he does.
Classic Morrissey!
Today’s listen is Morrissey’s debut solo album, Viva Hate—an album I’ve loved for years. In my view, Morrissey’s strongest solo work is the material he created with Stephen Street, and this record is a prime example. You can hear echoes of songs that might easily have found a home on a Smiths album, which gives Viva Hate the feel of a natural continuation while also marking a confident, distinctive solo debut. On most days, I’d say this is my favourite Morrissey solo album—though that opinion tends to shift depending on my mood. The lyrics are poetic, powerful, and perfectly of their time, capturing Morrissey’s wit and melancholy in equal measure. Favourite track: “Everyday Is Like Sunday” and “Suedehead” are superb, but I also love hidden gems like “Alsatian Cousin” and “Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together.” Least favourite track: “Bengali in Platforms” and “Break Up the Family” are the weaker moments here. Album artwork: A classic Morrissey cover—iconic and understated.
I mean it's alriiiiight
Probably Morrissey’s best solo effort, the miserable bastard that he is. Full of bangers tbf. Close to AFD levels of debut albuming, although if Blizzard Of Oz doesn’t count then neither can this. 4.3/5 Best song - Suedehead cmoonnnnnnn
Great record! Nobody does it like Morrissey. It’s funny if you take away his voice the music is whatever but when he sings it’s magic.
Undeniably good. What a dick.
He can just really pull at my heartstrings sorry
Pretty good album. I don't much like the person, but he can write some great songs. Yes, he can.
I've always like Morrissey's voice. This is a really good album.
Ikke like sterk som «You Are the quarry», men får en svak firer.
the smiths
Better than Coldplay
Its a winner even if the artist himself is a bigot
Excellent debut for Morrissey, well written indie pop. The two big singles Suedehead and Everyday Is Like a Sunday are nailed on classics. Late Night, Maudlin Street, Alatian Cousin and I Don't Mind If You Forget Me are also fantastic. Bengali in Platforms has some potentially questionable lyrics, shame as the music is very pretty.
Pleasantly surprised by this. The music isn't as strong as The Smiths but maybe it's not fair to compare them.
Unfortunately a great album, despite the fact that it’s Morrissey
This one was engaging. It is difficult to pinpoint exactly but it drew me in and I wanted to keep listening. The voice and the music matched well. Not a lot of real stand out songs but an overall good listen. on the 4 side of a 3.5.
Morrissey’s solo stuff is to The Smiths what Jack White’s solo stuff is to The White Stripes. Just an extension of the stuff I already like.
The production on here was very good. The vocals from Morrissey were charming as ever. Some questionable lyrics here and there but I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. Top 4: Everyday Is Like Sunday, Suedehead, (Late Night, Maudlin Street) , and I Don't Mind If You Forget Me no bad songs 3.75-4.00/5
# Album Name: Viva Hate # Artist: Morrissey # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Typical Morrissey. You either love it or hate it. This one is a grower for me. First listen never does anything with morrissey. Two stand out tracks - Every day like sunday and Suedehead. Couple of other good tracks like Alsatian Cousin, little man, Angel down. Other half of teh album isnt as good. Id give it a low 4. # Top Tunes: Every day like sunday / Suedehead / Alsatian Cousin, little man, Angel down # Would I listen to it again? Most of it
Liked it
Better than I expected..... Will definitely listen again...
Morrissey's solo debut, so I guess unsurprisingly, it still bears so many of the Smiths hallmarks. It's a really consistently good album, but it's the two singles that really carry it. Everyday Is Like Sunday is about Morecambe I think, which warms me to it a lot. If it's not about Morecambe, it still is, in my head. But Suedehead is a genuinely brilliant song, and just about gets my vote for pick of the pops. Anyway, nice one Steve, I enjoyed this and look forward to seeing where your solo career takes you. Do make sure you don't accidentally become a right-wing maniac crossed with an embarrassing uncle!!
You can imagine Morrissey sitting down with a 4-track and building the framework for these songs, which were probably unused or rejected ideas from the Strangeways sessions. A solid debut from a very controversial figure (he always has been), which is varied nicely and has some surprising gothic turns.
Morrissey sucks as a person, but this album doesn't.
Very quiet album with some favourite melancholic songs.
I'm not in much of a mood to once again glorify someone I strongly dislike. So here are your stars, please don't come back.
Love him or hate him, Morrissey mostly succeeds in proving that as much as we may prefer his talents within a Smiths setting, he doesn't need that scene to deliver music that stands on its own merits.
Not bad but I've heard nothing but bad things about him and his personal views, so it makes it hard to listen to him.
Dithering between a 3 and a 4, rounding up because the two singles I remember are so VERY good (especially Suedehead) and this is Morrissey before he became completely obnoxious.
Viva Hate will be my penultimate Morrissey album on this list. I really enjoyed all three Smiths albums on this list (only The Queen is Dead didn’t get five stars), and the two Morrissey solo albums I’ve reviewed so far have both gotten four stars from me. I love Morrissey’s singing, and even though Johnny Marr isn’t on this album, I have a hunch I’ll still enjoy the music on this album as well. Let’s jump in! Keeping with my trend of Morrissey solo works, Viva Hate is another four-star album for me. Once again, I really enjoyed the songwriting, and the music sounded great as well. Morrissey does an excellent job of capturing moods really well with his music and lyrics, and Viva Hate was no exception to this. Viva hate was full of great guitar playing, solid drumming, beautiful string arrangements, and an overall sound that was that I felt worked really well on this album. The album started off really strong with “Alsatian Cousin” and “Everyday Is Like Sunday,” and there were other great songs peppered throughout the album as well. I thought the first half of the album was a bit stronger than the second half, although I really enjoyed the anti-Thatcher lyrics of “Margaret on the Guillotine” quite a bit. “Everyday Is Like Sunday” was probably my favorite song on the album though; I thought the lyrics and music did a fantastic job of transporting me to this unnamed seaside town, and the feelings of depression that can envelope every aspect of a place that you feel like you’re stuck in. “Late Night, Maudlin Street” was fantastic as well. The piano playing was excellent, and the drumming and bass were great too. Overall, this was a really good album, although some parts of it were definitely quite a bit better than others.
Waham się mocno, bo uważam że Morrissey nigdy nie był tak dobry solo jak w the Smiths, ale ta płyta ma kilka mocnych utworów. I kilka patetycznych/na granicy żenady. Daję bez przekonania 7/10.
Heard of Morrissey and like the Smiths, but hadn't heard any of his solo work. I really enjoyed, I like his lyrics in the same way as I like Elbow, just to a lesser extent, nice rhymes and interesting topics.
Everyday is Like Sunday and Suedehead are objectively top tier songs, the rest of the album is just for people who like Morrissey's vocal style (I'm one of those people).
what do you mean hairdresser on fire's B side only?!
Banger
I enjoyed this album. Need to listen again sometime.
Another bloody Morrisey album…that I actually rather linked. Caught as I walked through Kyoto on a quiet morning with lots of sun
Excellent, Suedehead a classic
Its actually great walking through the rain music lmao
I liked this. It was simple and complex at the same time. It was a nice listen. I think I like the Smiths more, but this is still solid.
I enjoyed this more than I expected.
You know, I really want to hate Morrissey. He's just so unlikable, and I know that none of his stuff is anywhere as good as his work with The Smiths. But damnit. He's a talented guy whose made some pretty good albums on his own, and of the three I've listened to so far, I think his debut, Viva Hate, is the one I've liked the most. This is a good album. Of course, it's not a masterpiece. But it doesn't have to be. There's not a ton of special things to say about this album. Morrissey's vocals and writing are as good as ever. The songs haven't aged too poorly, with the one possible exception of "Bengali in Platforms." The instrumentation is nice. I enjoyed most of the songs, with "Everyday is Like Sunday" and "Suedehead" being highlights. The album's paced well. Viva Hate isn't a super interesting album. However, it's a reminder that, as hateable of a person as he is, Morrissey is a pretty talented musician. He's just more talented with Johnny Marr. Light 4/5.
Standout track for me is ‘Everyday is Like Sunday’. It’s up there with any of the iconic Smiths/Morrissey/Marr songs. There’s also some absolutely beautiful songs and arrangements on this album. ‘Break Up the Family’ and ‘Margaret…’ absolutely beautiful. Nearly forgot the anthem that is ‘Suedehead’, stunning track.
Great Solo work. A treat!
I can't recall if I said the same thing about another Morrissey album but it reminded me so much of something like The Cure (there's another better comp that is escaping me as I type this.) A little melodic fun thing. Nice.
Gothdaddy
pretty good actually
4/5
a good and interesting listen, he has a fondness for rolling his Rs
Nice surprise that Vini Reilly (the durutti column) plays the guitar on this. His unique style really comes through on ”Late Night, Maudlin Street”. This is on equal footing with the Smiths albums.
I reckon this is a grower. Initially sounds overly baggy and simple and honest as a sound but raw and urban and cyclical and revisitable
I really enjoyed this, it has a very post punk moody just enough synth and the right tone of melancholy. I imagine this will age very well
All'inizio non mi stava piacendo ma nel late game ha scalato
Quite good and listenable but not that memorable 3.7
Surprisingly good, I hated the Smiths, good music ruined by morrissey but this album was acceptable
Oh well, Morrissey's first solo album, quickly released after The Smiths' demise. Not so bad overall given the circumstances. The musicians hired by the Moz to write and play the music he would sing to knew their way around a good tune, and there are certainly highlights in this record ("Alsatian Cousin", "Everyday Is Like Sunday", "Angel, Angel Down We Go Together", "Late Night, Maudlin Street", "Suedehead", "Dial-a-Cliché", "Margaret on the Guillotine"). That said, given the twat that the man has since become, it's not an automatic addition in my own list. And also, there are some pretty underwhelming cuts ruining the middle of side two. Don't want to spend too much time on Morrissey's account these days to be honest... 3.5/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums, rounded up to 4 8.5/10 for more general purposes. Number of albums left to review: almost none of the 80-ish extra LPs listed on this app, included because different past editions of the book have mentioned albums that have since been dropped in subsequent editions. Number of albums I'll keep in my own list: half, approximately Number of albums I *might* keep: a small quarter, approximately (including this one) Number of albums I won't keep: a large quarter
4.5
bueni
Really enjoyed this album. Haven't listened to Morrissey or the Smiths intentionally but 80s Pop will always catch my ear
Enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting.
Gah I wanted to hate this. He writes a good song. His voice sucks and sounds the same in every song but it’s catchy. It’s melancholy as fuck but in the right mood it slaps. If anybody ever did a morriseey cover album they could do a lot better (but why in their right mind would they?)
I'm sure Morissey is a certain sound that you either like or you don't. I cannot imagine that he's a universal sound. That said, I happen to like his voice, and his style. I'm not a moody teen anymore, but I still think the sadboi aesthetic works for him. The music fits perfectly with his voice, both being *just* depressing enough, without needing to get the razor blade. And then, just when it might be getting too heavy, he throws in an upbeat sounding poppy tune. The lyrics, however, and still depressing as shit, though, because this is fucking Morrissey we're talking about.
Very enjoyable listen. Jangly guitarsn and meloncholy vocals support solid songwriting. Aside from the first track, not many stand-out, but none of the tracks had me reaching for the skip button either.
Decent album, enjoyed his singing more than I thought I would
Morrissey is one of my go to artists. Every day is like Sunday is a favourite track.
I love the smiths. I like some depressing Morrissey.
Beautiful guitar work and some nice strings. Solid Morrissey vocals. This album has a dark tone and isn’t something I’d often return to because it makes my heart hurt. Stand out tracks are “Late Night, Maudlin Street” and “Everyday is like Sunday”.
Love him - great album
Giving this a 4, strictly because "Bengali in Platforms" is a stand-out track for me. This could be seen as a hot take by most people, but as someone whose family were a bunch of immigrants to the US, Morrissey details with the complexities of trying to fit in to a new land so well.
zippy opening - wow bassline and cowbell like the cure but blue oyster cult great voice catchy and driving melodic guitar lines that vamp and sudden cut off final track
very poetic and melodic offering from morrissey that tells stories in his usual somewhat haughty way that ranges from smooth ballads to punk infused rock songs. Overall an enjoyable listen with an unforgettable tone.
Отличная музыка, понравился этот альбом
Having never heard Morrissey before I didn’t know what to expect. I enjoyed how upbeat this album was musically. Should probably give it a closer listen but probably won’t!
Loved Morrissey 30 years ago in my younger days. Went to see him at UCF when he toured your arsenal. I’ve definitely moved on from his melancholic ways. Nonetheless, it’s a solid album.
Thought it was good. Better than I expected. Solid.
21/11/24 The album was alright. I don't think Morrissey is as bad as everyone says.
I really wanna give this a 2 or 3 because; -Morrissey is an all-around miserable and insufferable human. -Morrissey solo albums don’t have Johnny Marr playing guitar. -there’s four Morrissey solo albums on here, in addition to the more deserving Smiths albums that made the list. That is way too many. Despite all the reasons not to give this a 4, it’s just too good to rate anything lower.
Huge Smiths fan here. Hearing Morrissey's voice with the somewhat jarring, disonant guitar of Vini Reilly instead of the unmistakeable sounds of Johnny Marr's delicate melodies is at first disconcerting on the opener Alsatian Cousin, but after a bit of a throwaway in Little Man What Now, things take a turn for the gorgeous with Everyday is Like Sunday with it's simple but haunting melody, beautiful string arrangements and sing-along chorus, its as beautiful a song as anything by The Smiths. And there are more nuggets; Late Night on Maudlin Street, Heardresser on Fire, Suedehead and the scathing Margaret on the Guillotine. It's not quite the Queen is Dead but it absolutely established Morrissey as a worthy solo artist. 4 stars
Very good. And Vinny Reilly’s guitar is lonely as usual
groovy little debut album from the former smiths frontman. signature crooning with sullen lyrics. highlights: “everyday is like sunday” “bengali in platforms” “suedehead” “margaret on the guillotine”
The comments section all agrees: Morrissey is a fucking dweeb. This batch of songs, however, are absolutely fantastic
Sorry, giving another Morrissey project high marks, but I kinda love this album. This is good Morrissey, the stuff you’d want! Mostly bangers, little to no stinky self-indulgent garbage!
Went thru all the smiths last week so this is perfect timing. It was alright. A few songs I really liked. I’ve already gotten Your Arsenal on this list and think I liked that one more and obviously all the smiths stuff more than this one but it was still decent. Rating: 3.7
Solid album with a couple of standout tracks
Disappointed in the singer, not the songs.
Better than what he did with The Smiths. Good.
I was certain I’d give this 3 stars or less. The Smiths are a band that I had assumed, before I listened to them, that I would eventually become obsessed with. They broke up the year I was born, but they influenced many bands that I loved as my tastes in music were forming, so I just assumed whenever I gave them a try I’d like them a lot. As it turned out, I liked them just okay at best. I love Johnny Marr as a guitarist, but I found Morrissey… well… annoying. He’s often just a tad too whiney or something for me, and I’ve developed sort of a preconception of him, fair or not, that he’s just sort of a self-righteous and snobby sort of guy. I’ve listened to Viva Hate before, but only once that I can remember, and I didn’t give it a fair chance then. After listening to it twice for this I must say that it’s an incredible sounding album. Even without Marr’s guitar and arrangement, it sounds fantastic throughout. Morrissey’s voice is great as well, and perhaps sounds a tad less whiney than on much of the Smith’s records. Everyday is Like Sunday; Late Night, Maudlin Street; and Suedehead are my favorite tracks. I think this record is as good as any Smith’s record, maybe tied with The Queen Is Dead.
voisin yhdistää sen johonkin eleganttiin tai ehkä perinteiseen jokseenkin vanhanaikainen, mahdollisesti brittiläinen tai irlantilainen kaveri, kun otetaan huomioon nimen hieman hienostunut ja kirjallinen sävy. "Morr-"-osa tuo myös hieman mystisen tai synkän fiiliksen...
I liked this, but it just made me want to listen to The Smiths
Dig his voice and vibe
Strong one
Morrissey has a lot of problems but he also has a great voice and a lot of very good songs so it’s impossible to say if he’s bad
The fourth(!) Morrissey album on the list. Hard to understand: a couple of Smiths album would have been fine and perfectly justifiable. Nevertheless this album has both Vini Reilly and Stephen Street, which means that the quality of the music is very high, and the album contains some of the best singles from the 80s: Suedehead and Everyday is Like Sunday. It is a shame the album also contains a song with some lyrics that are just horrible in any interpretation of them, but even more so in the light of his support to extreme right politicians.
"Rejection is one thing but rejection from a fool is cruel." Musically - sounds different than I remember. Spikier. Stranger. Lyrically- the Morrissey we know and love.
I've always been puzzled by the amount of hate Morrissey receives. While I don't know much about him personally, discovering his music through this musical journey has been a highlight. I slightly prefer The Smiths over his solo work, but his music really resonates with my normal bassline mood—easy-going, with catchy hooks, lush, jangly, and smooth.
Sadness.
This is a great album, but Morrissey can eat a dick.
brilliant and beautiful
Teen me loved it. Smiths extension. Stephen Street cowriting much of it and delicate guitars from Reilly gave a different vibe to the Moz’s mopeyness. Still gets an occasional play as an adult
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The album has great production and composition throughout all the songs (I could do without Morrissey's rolled R's, it sounds ridiculous.) Favorite would be "Suedehead," which sounds great and features some very 80s synths. Other notable songs: "Every day is Like Sunday," "I Don't Mind if You Forget Me," and "Margaret on the Guillotine." "Alsatian Cousin" has a real funky bass, and "Last Night, Maudlin Street" tells an interesting story and paints very specific visuals.
As an avid smiths fan, I had a good time. However, I still prefer any smiths song over any morrissey song.
Just as solid as any Smiths record I’ve listened to. Fav songs: Late Night, Maudlin Street, I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me, & Margaret on the Guillotine.
Eerste soloplaat van de legendarische Morrissey. Tuurlijk is Morrissey omstreden, maar ik ben wel een fanboy. Zijn stem is zo kenmerkend en the Smiths vind ik al jaren een geweldige band. Solo is zijn werk wel iets minder boeiend dan het werk van de gehele band, dan mist Morrissey toch wel de kwaliteiten van Marr. Het worden echt meer songs waar het om de zang en teksten gaat. En Morrissey vliegt ook nergens uit de bocht op Viva Hate. Wel bevat het album enkele zeer sterke nummers. Maar ook iets te veel fillers. Viva Hate zet ik graag nog een keer op. Jammer dat de rest van zijn solocarriere net niet helemaal uit de verf is gekomen. 7,5/10 Highlights Everyday Is Like Sunday Suedehead I Don't Mind If You Forget Me Margaret on the Guillotine
I liked this more than I thought I would from post-Smiths Morrissey. Before he went off the rails I guess?
Jeg havde aldrig gættet, hvis det ikke stod på listen, at det her ikke var et Smiths album. Kunne ret godt lide det, ham Morrissey har godt nok en unik stemme han er sikkert en cool fyr
This is quintessential Morrissey album. It's rhythmic and lyrical. It's a bit one-note at times, but I did really enjoy it.
This was enjoyable, if a little inconsistent in places. I enjoyed the general ambience and some of the stand out songs, without feeling it was life changing. I'm also kind of surprised that I'd never heard anything from this album before.
p599. 1988. 4 stars. There are some cracking tunes and lyrics here, even if most of them are about self loathing and despair. And I can't give 5 stars to any depressive racist Manc.
I actually liked it more than the Smiths. It sounded less like what I expected (more of the ah-hah-haaaah Morrissey cliche) and was a great listen to unwind after a weekend of outdoors, picnics and socialising. Some interesting sounds and surprising lyrics ('please die', anyone?) in a general car music vibe which felt comforting but still fresh
Morrissey is so musically talented and personally vile. He embodies the title.
I've always been puzzled by the amount of hate Morrissey receives. While I don't know much about him personally, discovering his music through this musical journey has been a highlight. I slightly prefer The Smiths over his solo work, but his music really resonates with my normal bassline mood—easy-going, with catchy hooks, lush, jangly, and smooth.
Not my favorite. But surprised by Maudlin Street, that’s a good one. Suedehead I know is a classic. Overall the Vini Reilly’s work is pushing this up to 3.5-4 area over the mids.
This is a good album
Favorite Songs: Everyday is Like Sunday Suedehead
Yeah I liked this a lot. I would though. This is peak Morrissey for me. Before I knew he was a prick, before I found his melodrama too funny to take seriously. Really happy to listen.