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THE REVIEW
This album is such a drag, lifeless and withered on songs as limp as a soufflé that's been overbaked. The music is absolutely anonymous and repetitive, serving only as a palliative to Morrissey's voice, the only star shining amidst so much junk disguised as songs. And the old trick of provocations, which once made the greatness and the very limit of the character, is of little use.
Songs like "American Is Not The World" or "I Have Forgiven Jesus", where they don't succeed with the music, they attempt with provocation and the fake irreverence sparked by our modern-day Presley in a downward spiral. Let's talk about the lyrics... abandoning the old decadent/desperate/depressive themes of the Smiths-era Morrissey, what does our hero do? A barrage against everyone and everything, riding on the half-fascist, half-queer persona he has tailored for himself over so many years of militancy.
What can I say: did the critics love it? Well, for what it's worth, they also loved Neil Young's "Greendale" or Nick Cave's "Abattoir Blues" which were two genuine duds, and yet... and yet I have a hunch that hyping up one album or another is just part of the game, right? Or hadn't you realized that yet?!
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This review finds Morrissey's You Are The Quarry album lifeless and repetitive, with weak songs that rely chiefly on Morrissey's vocals. The provocative themes feel forced and fail to recapture the emotional depth of his earlier works. Despite critical acclaim, the reviewer considers the album uninspired and disappointing.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
01 America Is Not the World (04:03)
05 I'm Not Sorry (04:41)
06 The World Is Full of Crashing Bores (03:51)
07 How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel? (03:25)
11 I Like You (04:11)
12 You Know I Couldn't Last (05:51)
16 Munich Air Disaster 1958 (02:30)
19 My Life Is a Succession of People Saying Goodbye (02:55)
20 I Am Two People (03:55)
Morrissey
Morrissey (Steven Patrick Morrissey) is an English singer and lyricist, first known as the frontman of The Smiths before launching a long solo career noted for sharp, literary lyrics and a polarizing public persona.16 Reviews
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By francis
It’s an album... where the unforgettable English bard speaks directly to his devoted or newfound fans.
Stand up, please.
