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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
The essentials, 3 May 2004
Much has been made of Morrissey's unpredictability over the years. It's part of the charm of the saga of his career. But in the wake of The Smiths' demise, Morrissey - with Stephen Street in tow - rarely put a foot wrong, as this collection attests. I was buying each of these religiously as they were released, and with the exception of Interesting Drug, I was never Disappointed. Even Ouija Board had the incomparable Lucky Lisp as a B-side. Which brings me to my main point. As someone who, like Morrissey, grew up buying records in an era when the B-side was often far more interesting than the A, I can promise the same is true of these gems. Cynics at the time suggested they should have been released straightaway as the second album, but perhaps Morrissey felt that leftovers from Viva Hate would not constitute an album. He half-relented unfortunately and the half-new Bona Drag was the unsatisfactory result - neither complete nor completely new. The extremely patchy Kill Uncle followed as his standards declined. This collection, however represents the purple patch and with Viva Hate, constitutes the essential early work. One or two of these are dispensable (Hooligan live version, Michael's Bones) - evidence that the barrel was indeed now empty, but the riches are incalculable. The singles obviously are peak Moz moments, but the more reflective (I'll Never Learn, At Amber) and reflexive (Disappointed) are beautifully conceived. Despite the hefty tag on this set, I recommend buying this before it gets deleted. It may be your last chance.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Buy it for That's Entertainment alone, 13 Feb 2001
By A Customer
Ok, I have to admit first of all that I am a huge Morrissey fan and so this is a biased review! Confession over. I'm always a bit sceptical about best ofs/boxed sets - inevitably I already possess every track included on various other albums/singles. But, to have so much great stuff in one place saves the time and trouble of changing CDs. It spans the diverse range of Mr M's repertoire - from the seemingly frivolous "Every Day is like Sunday" to the more macabre "November Spawned a Monster". Piccadilly Palare, my all time favourite is included in the collection, as is the classic "Suedehead". And for anyone who hasn't heard Morrissey's stunning rendition of the Jam's "That's Entertainment", you have to buy this collection NOW!!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
A treasure chest of delights to discover, 31 Mar 2008
This is a great way to experience Morrissey's work. There are lots of rare delights to discover. I hadn't heard 'Get Off The Stage' before, and it was a nice gem to find, with Morrissey at his most humourous. And although much of this is collected elsewhere, this is the best way to listen to it, with the original single release sleeve covers to add to your enjoyment as you are listening. And of course, this is how the tracks were collected together for the first time. The rare gems I like here include Skin Storm, Disappointed, Cosmic Dancer (and this is Morrissey's voice at its most beautiful)...but I'll let you discover the rest for yourself. Don't hesitate, you won't regret it.
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