1001 Albums Summary

Morrissey whines like a little bitch for a half hour. If you have to play the Smiths, this is certainly their most listenable project. James Walsh tells me they were pretty groundbreaking and important for future whiney little bitches to feel comfortable crying openly on records. I will concede that there are certainly times when you need some music that just leaves it all out there, emotionally speaking. I'll tip my hat to them for this and considering the soundscape of popular music in the mid-eighties this deserves an A for originality. Never Had No One Ever is the one. Morissey flexes his vocal range on you and the instrumentation just...works for the subject matter and the general mood that the Smiths more or less hang on to for the entirety of the album. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out is the track people will tell you to listen to. Ugh. I struggle to move past the cringe of the lyrics to appreciate this song in any capacity. If you want to die in a car crash with someone this may be your jam, but this is next level bitch-made nonsense. This album is worth listening to for an avid music fan, but is unlikely to receive a fuzzy embrace in a casual setting. It lacks the rage and anger I appreciate as a contrast for music that relies so heavily on hoping you can empathise with a broken man. I can...but I want to be pissed off for him. Not just cry...like a little bitch.

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