- Vinyl (10 Jun 2003)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Under the Influence
- ASIN: B000096FTN
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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Track Listings
| 1. Saturday Night Special - Sundown Playboys |
| 2. Trash - 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 Radcliffe |
| 9. Wasden 'De Castrow' - Jaybee |
| 10. Judy Is a Punk - The Ramones |
| 11. Arts & Crafts Spectacular [Demo Version] - 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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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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
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.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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.
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Diana Dors fans take note
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... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mikey C
A Morrissey fan - and you DON'T have this yet???
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Because if you came looking for this product you are most likely a Morrissey fan, a Smith fan or somewhere in between. Read more
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Published on 29 Jun 2007 by i wrote this
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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
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"
So what difference does it make?
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. Read more
Published on 31 May 2003 by Jane McAvan
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