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17 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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David Bowie once described Morrissey as one of the great songwriters of his generation. He was not wrong. Mordant wit, mocking (but somehow sympathetic) self-pity and blunting satire signify the best of his lyrics. Mozzer is the romantic poet of the sub-ordinary, and when he can twist a cute line around a compelling melody he is irresistible. His knack of working with creative instrumental talents helps of course, though not everything here lives up to those legendary collaborations with Johnny Marr. Still, there are a number of tracks on this useful overview of the post-Smiths years that breathe the same air. 'Suedehead' is a strong starter, for example, and 'Everyday Is Like Sunday' is exorciatingly beautiful, in spite - or perhaps because of - the distant, boomy production. The other standouts include 'You're the One for Me, Fatty' (an anthem for the unaspirational), 'We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful' (an ideal antidote to the age of guileless celebrity), and the menacing melancholia of 'The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get.' Not everything on this album works, but it contains some fine cameos. I'll five-star it for the finest and ignore the blemishes.
11 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Strange - you sometimes pick up a CD and browse the track list and say "yes - now this will be a great album". Then an odd thing happens. You play it and it just doesn't gel somehow.
Suedehead had that effect on me.
Don't get me wrong - there are some great tracks on here. The outstanding 'Boxers' proving that Moz can out-Smith the Smiths, Everyday is Like Sunday, International Playboys etc etc. But somehow it doesn't work as a coherent album. The inclusion of duds like 'That's Entertainment' and 'Interlude' just seem to jar the flow.
Interestingly Bona Drag managed to cobble together a selection of disparate tracks and make them seamless. Not so with the flawed Suedehead, unfortunately.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Morrissey's solo career has always been under scrutiny. The generally self-indulgent star has had a varied solo career, which this collection seems to portray.
After the Smiths split, it seemed almost impossible for Moz to return with anything as good as had previously recorded. Although not as consistent as the Smiths, it would be unfair to rubbish the whole collection. There are many excellent bits to this album : the summery opening guitar riff from Suedehead, the wit of Your the One for Me Fatty and the retrospective leaning of Hold onto your friends are just a few.
Obviously, there are some hopeless candidates here (anyone liked Our Frank?) but overall it is a pleasing enough selection.
And obviously any Moz fan would have to buy it for the alluring cover as well.....
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