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Track Listings
| 1. 'Saturday Night Special'-Lesa Cormier & The Sundown Playboys |
| 2. ‘Trash'-The New York Dolls |
| 3. 'Woodpecker Rock'-Nat Couty |
| 4. 'So Little Time'-Diana Dors |
| 5. 'Breaking The Rules'-Ludus |
| 6. 'One Hand Loose'-Charlie Feathers |
| 7. 'Great Horse'-Tyrannosaurus Rex |
| 8. '(There Goes) The Forgotten Man'-Jimmy Radcliff |
| 9. 'De Castrow'-Jaybee Wasden |
| 10. 'Judy Is A Punk'-Ramones |
| 11. 'Arts & Crafts Spectacular'-Sparks |
| 12. 'Swan Lake'-The Cats |
| 13. 'All That Is My Own'-Nico |
| 14. 'Hey Joe'-Patti Smith |
| 15. 'Death'-Klaus Nomi |
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By T. F. Kerr
Format:Audio CD
Let me clear this up: I'm a huge Morrissey and Smiths fan. I adore just about everything Morrissey has ever done, and that was what motivated me to buy this album.
However, I fully expected this compilation to be utterly awful. I might love Morrissey but it certainly isn't blind love, in fact I've always thought a lot of the music he liked was quite frankly a bit rubbish.
Yet, when I finally got around to listening to the album two days after I bought it, I found it both compulsive and exciting. I'll freely admit that I had only heard of 10 or so of the 15 artists featured, and I was pleasently surprised to find how enjoyable most of the tracks were. Bands like the New York Dolls and T Rex I've always admired, yet it was some of the bands that I had heard little of that jumped out, Ludus, the Sundown Playboys and the Cats all impressing.
Of course, it's not all good. Certain tracks seem out of place, grainy old records following up new wave for example. It lacks a sense on continuity throughout, although perhaps that is what makes it compulsive listening - waiting to see what Moz has thrown on next. A few tracks almost lived up to my pre-purchase 'utterly awful' expectations, yet perhaps it is because I had such low expectations that I have been so pleasently surprised by the album. The sleeve notes from the man himself are a nice touch, and if you're a fan of Morrissey then you'd be a fool not to pick up this album.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
How did you get to this page? Was it an accident?
Because if you came looking for this product you are most likely a Morrissey fan, a Smith fan or somewhere in between. The man doesn't seem to attract people with luke warm feelings, so the chances are you have the deepest affection for his music. If that's the case this should be a no brainer, stick it in your basket now!
How much you enjoy the music on this compliation is anybodies guess. The rockabilly might not be to your taste (there is a little to much of it on here for me). And loving Morrissey's work doesn't mean you have to like the terrible songs by Ludus and Klaus Noami that this collection will force you to own. But you will find the whole thing very interesting, that's for sure!
At the time of it's release this disc was a life line for fans who hadn't had an actual Morrissey album in 6 years. With the last two studio albums, a live album and a live DVD all in the last 3 years this collection isn't likely to make the same impression on you that it would have on it's original release, but it is still a fairly solid set of songs. You are likely to find something to love on here and quite possibly something new to you. For me the rare Sparks song and the far out accoustics of Marc Bolan were a revalation.
As the reviewer below notes; this CD was released before itunes took over the world and the security settings will prevent you from ripping the tracks to your ipod or playing it on a computer. For this reason you may want to look for the tracks else where.
Personally I enjoy seeing the CD slanted against the Morrissey studio albums on my shelf. It's a shallow pleasure but one I'm sure completist fans the world over will relate to.... Read more ›
Because if you came looking for this product you are most likely a Morrissey fan, a Smith fan or somewhere in between. The man doesn't seem to attract people with luke warm feelings, so the chances are you have the deepest affection for his music. If that's the case this should be a no brainer, stick it in your basket now!
How much you enjoy the music on this compliation is anybodies guess. The rockabilly might not be to your taste (there is a little to much of it on here for me). And loving Morrissey's work doesn't mean you have to like the terrible songs by Ludus and Klaus Noami that this collection will force you to own. But you will find the whole thing very interesting, that's for sure!
At the time of it's release this disc was a life line for fans who hadn't had an actual Morrissey album in 6 years. With the last two studio albums, a live album and a live DVD all in the last 3 years this collection isn't likely to make the same impression on you that it would have on it's original release, but it is still a fairly solid set of songs. You are likely to find something to love on here and quite possibly something new to you. For me the rare Sparks song and the far out accoustics of Marc Bolan were a revalation.
As the reviewer below notes; this CD was released before itunes took over the world and the security settings will prevent you from ripping the tracks to your ipod or playing it on a computer. For this reason you may want to look for the tracks else where.
Personally I enjoy seeing the CD slanted against the Morrissey studio albums on my shelf. It's a shallow pleasure but one I'm sure completist fans the world over will relate to.... Read more ›
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Simon
Format:Audio CD
Anyone who has seen Mozz live over the last few years will be interested in this - many of the tracks here have appeared on live performance intro tapes, and the influences of the others are clear enough. He's been listening to these. This isn't clever, clever stuff, just what you'd expect, and all the better for that - the right mixture of rockabilly and angst.
The only times it is a bit too clever are the Sparks track (obviously, Looks Looks Looks would have been a much more significant choice, pure proto-mozz lyrics) and Nico - we've put up with a lot of Nico over the years, but this isn't the one that springs to mind!
In a funny way, this collection also seems to draw a line under the stasis that set in about the time of Southpaw Grammar, which now seems centuries ago; Morrissey is leaner and fitter than he's ever been; the recent world tour was the best thing he's done for a decade or more, and the new songs are fab. The new album promises much, and this is will do till then.
The only times it is a bit too clever are the Sparks track (obviously, Looks Looks Looks would have been a much more significant choice, pure proto-mozz lyrics) and Nico - we've put up with a lot of Nico over the years, but this isn't the one that springs to mind!
In a funny way, this collection also seems to draw a line under the stasis that set in about the time of Southpaw Grammar, which now seems centuries ago; Morrissey is leaner and fitter than he's ever been; the recent world tour was the best thing he's done for a decade or more, and the new songs are fab. The new album promises much, and this is will do till then.
By K. Nolting
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Morrissey CD his fans will love.Unusual inclusion of a rare Diana Dors song So Little Time.Was a favorite of Morissey's.Good to be influenced by new sounds,so now we know he loved Diana Dors too !
By Mikey C
Format:Audio CD
Morrisey-averse Diana Dors fans may be relieved to learn that "So Little Time" (surely this album's stand-out track and biggest surprise) is also available for a cheaper price on The Girls Are At It Again - UK Beat Girls 1964-1969. Saying that, Mozza's picked an interesting and diverse selection here, if your tastes are as eclectic as his.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Yes, this has some excellent stuff on it (partcularly Patti Smith's Hey Joe - magnificent and very hard to come by) however it has a horrible copy protection mechanism which renders it unplayable on ANYTHING other than a standalone CD player. If possible, avoid and get the tunes elsewhere.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Jane McAvan
Format:Audio CD
Well it may get the grave maurice a new recording deal and as we are all now over thirty it is legaly permitted for us to own compilation albums.Especially ones full of semi-obscure tracks which do make great for listening.The several lop-sided rock-a-billy tunes stimulate a spot the "riff off" dilema.Included are the proto-punk influences we were all taught/aught to love and the real surprise gems are from Doris Day and Klaus Nomi.Perhaps SPM really does know what difference it makes.
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Under Morrissey's Influence
This wonderful album captures the thrill of youthful musical discovery (the surface noise on some of the tracks only serves to enhance the experience! Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2003
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A strange, fey and eclectic mix of tunes, blending the ethereal deathly tones of Klaus Nomi with the punk immediacy of the Ramones and The New York Dolls. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2003 by Graham O'Hanlon
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Oh dear oh dear!!!
Hate to say it, but this has to be the worst album I have ever purchased. Being an avid Smith's/Morrisey listener for years, it is a huge dissapointment. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2003 by "louvreman"
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