Pick your favourite track from each of Morrissey's 9 studio albums

[Irregular Regular]

I know this is quite difficult and the choices we make will likely be affected by the mood we are in at the time of selection, however this is what I would go with:

Late Night, Maudlin Street
Driving Your Girlfriend Home
We'll Let You Know
Speedway
The Operation
Trouble Loves Me
You Know I Couldn't Last
Dear God Please Help Me
Something Is Squeezing My Skull

[bailiffwithbadbreath]

I know this is quite difficult and the choices we make will likely be affected by the mood we are in at the time of selection, however this is what I would go with:

Late Night, Maudlin Street
Driving Your Girlfriend Home
We'll Let You Know
Speedway
The Operation
Trouble Loves Me
You Know I Couldn't Last
Dear God Please Help Me
Something Is Squeezing My Skull

Good topic. Here's mine as of today:

Everyday
Mute Witness
Seasick
Now My Heart
The Teachers
Maladjusted
You Know I Couldn't Last
Dear God, Please Help Me
Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed

[echobay]

Alsation Cousin

Sing Your Life

National Front Disco

Now My Heart Is Full/Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself (oops, I picked 2)

Nobody Loves Us

Trouble Loves Me

I Have Forgiven Jesus

You Have Killed Me

It's Not Your Birthday Anymore

[bored]

Viva Hate: Suedehead
Kill Uncle: Driving Your Girlfriend Home
Your Arsenal: You're Gonna Need
V&I: Speedway
Southpaw Grammar: Southpaw
Maladjusted: Maladjusted
You Are The Quarry: Come Back To Camden
Ringleader: Life is a Pigsty
Year Of Refusal: Carol

[I am a Ghost]

Viva Hate: Everyday
Kill Uncle: Our Frank
Your Arsenal: Seasick
V&I: The More
Southpaw Grammar: The Operation
Maladjusted: Trouble
You Are The Quarry: Camden
Ringleader: Pig
Years Of Refusal: Skull

[jamescagney]

Wow, I'm amazed two of the four or so votes have been for "The Operation." Not bad, but so many other good ones.

Really? Better than The Boy Racer? Dagenham Dave? Best Friend on the Payroll? Reader Meet Author?

[underthefloorboards]

Alsatian Cousin
Driving Your Girlfriend Home
Seasick, Yet Still Docked
Speedway
The Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils
Maladjusted
All The Lazy Dykes
Life Is A Pigsty
I'm OK By Myself

[jamescagney]

Alsatian Cousin
Driving Your Girlfriend Home, I guess
Seasick, Yet Still Docked (second: "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side")
Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself (second: "Spring-Heeled Jim")
The Boy Racer (second: nearly every other track)
Roy's Keen
Irish Blood, English Heart
I Will See You in Far-Off Places (second: The Youngest Was the Most Loved)
I'm OK by Myself (second: Black Cloud)

[dailyalice]

Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
Mute Witness
Seasick, Yet Still Docked
Speedway
Reader Meet Author
Trouble Loves Me
Come Back To Camden
At Last I Am Born
Something Is Squeezing My Skull

[maynardmorrissey]

Viva Hate: Suedehead
Kill Uncle: Driving Your Girlfriend Home
Your Arsenal: You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side
V&I: Speedway
Southpaw Grammar: The Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils
Maladjusted: Ambitious Outsiders
You Are The Quarry: Irish Blood, English Heart
Ringleader: Life is a Pigsty
Year Of Refusal: It's Not Your Birthday Anymore

[Gregor Samsa]

Great picks from most of you and a great topic!

My picks:
Viva Hate: Everyday is Like Sunday
Kill Uncle: Driving your girlfriend home
Your Arsenal: Seasick, yet still docked (or We'll let you know...)
Vauxhall & I: Now my heart is full
Southpaw Grammar: Best friend on the payroll
Maladjusted: Trouble loves me (or Maladjusted)
You are the Quarry: Come back to Camden
Ringleader of the Tormentors: Life is a pigsty
Years of Refusal: You were good in your time

[bailiffwithbadbreath]

I listened to 'Kill Uncle' a couple of nights ago for the first time in years. It's not as bad as one remembers, as long as one doesn't go into it expecting a life-changing, contentment-wrecking feast of interpersonal anguish and revelatory solopsism.

Or something.

Anyway, I was just going to say 'Mute Witness' is splendid, as is 'Driving Your WAG home' - but what about 'Asian Rut?' It's rather strangely appealing.

[Gregor Samsa]

I listened to 'Kill Uncle' a couple of nights ago for the first time in years. It's not as bad as one remembers, as long as one doesn't go into it expecting a life-changing, contentment-wrecking feast of interpersonal anguish and revelatory solopsism.

Or something.

Anyway, I was just going to say 'Mute Witness' is splendid, as is 'Driving Your WAG home' - but what about 'Asian Rut?' It's rather strangely appealing.

Asian Rut is wonderful. I've always felt that.

[jamescagney]

At Last I Am Born

Wow, odd choice. I think that song isn't bad, but I think most other people generally dislike it. Better than Pigsty? You Have Killed Me? The Youngest Was the Most Loved? Far-Off Places?

[Gregor Samsa]

Wow, odd choice. I think that song isn't bad, but I think most other people generally dislike it. Better than Pigsty? You Have Killed Me? The Youngest Was the Most Loved? Far-Off Places?

Since she picked it I am sure she finds it better than the rest.

[dailyalice]

Wow, odd choice. I think that song isn't bad, but I think most other people generally dislike it. Better than Pigsty? You Have Killed Me? The Youngest Was the Most Loved? Far-Off Places?

Really? As you can see, I don't pay much attention to what other people think.

I LOVE the song. It's just such an odd sentiment for Morrissey. Self-deprecating and apparently CONTENT, as if for a while he moved beyond himself. It does confuse me because I don't know (because he never tells us anything) what was different in his life when he wrote that song, but it serves to intrigue me further. I have this hopeless hope that if I keep listening to it I'll get more insight. And I like the strident music. I do like the other tracks, especially Far-Off Places and Pigsty, but Born keeps dragging me back.

[dailyalice]

Since she picked it I am sure she finds it better than the rest.

You are a smart man, Gregor. :thumb:

[I am a Ghost]

Wow, I'm amazed two of the four or so votes have been for "The Operation." Not bad, but so many other good ones.

Really? Better than The Boy Racer? Dagenham Dave? Best Friend on the Payroll? Reader Meet Author?

Hang on, I'll pick another ''your favourite track'' from Southpaw Grammar....

[bailiffwithbadbreath]

Really? As you can see, I don't pay much attention to what other people think.

I LOVE the song. It's just such an odd sentiment for Morrissey. Self-deprecating and apparently CONTENT, as if for a while he moved beyond himself. It does confuse me because I don't know (because he never tells us anything) what was different in his life when he wrote that song, but it serves to intrigue me further. I have this hopeless hope that if I keep listening to it I'll get more insight. And I like the strident music. I do like the other tracks, especially Far-Off Places and Pigsty, but Born keeps dragging me back.

I like it too. It's weird. It sounds like the Beatles, only weird. That's a good thing.

[Emotional Guide Dog]

Break Up The Family
Mute Witness (or Tony The Pony if we're allowed to pick from the US edition)
The National Front Disco
Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
Do Your Best & Don't Worry
Ammunition
How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel
To Me You Are A Work Of Art
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell.

While I'm here, I'm gonna do least favourite too:

Margaret On A Guillotine
Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye
You're The One For Me Fatty (which I like, but if I have to pick one)
Used To Be A Sweet Boy
Dagenham Dave
Ambitious Outsiders
America Is Not The World
Dear God Please Help Me
Mama Lay Me Softly On The Riverbed

I like Fatty, America & Mama quite alot from that list hence 'least favourite' as opposed to worst.

[mcrickson]

Most favorite:
Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
Sing Your Life
I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
Now My Heart is Full
The Teachers Are Afraid of the Pupils
Trouble Loves Me
Come Back to Camden
Dear God, Please Help Me
It's Not Your Birthday Anymore

Least Favorite:
Break Up the Family
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye
Glamorous Glue
The Lazy Sunbathers
Southpaw (<- don't hurt me! :o)
He Cried
I'm Not Sorry
At Last I Am Born
Sorry Doesn't Help

:guitar:

[bailiffwithbadbreath]

Least favourite on each album:

Dial a Cliche
Found Found Found
You're The One For Me, Fatty
Hold Onto Your Friends
Do Your Best and Don't Worry
Papa Jack
I Like You
To Me You Are a Work of Art
it's too early to pick one off 'Refusal' but I have been known to skip 'Black Cloud.'

[Dave]

Viva Hate: Late Night, Maudlin Street
Kill Uncle: Mute Witness
Your Arsenal: The National Front Disco
V&I: Speedway
Southpaw Grammar: Southpaw
Maladjusted: Maladjusted
You Are The Quarry: The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
Ringleader: Life is a Pigsty
Year Of Refusal: Carol

[Gregor Samsa]

Least faves:
Viva Hate: Margret...
Kill Uncle: Mute witness
Your arsenal: Fatty
Vauxhall: Sweet boy
Southpaw Grammar: Dagenham Dave
Maladjusted: Papa Jack
Quarry: First of the gang...
ROTT: In the future...
Refusal: All you need is me

[sweetness522]

Viva Hate: Late Night, Maudlin Street
Kill Uncle: Mute Witness
Your Arsenal: The National Front Disco
V&I: Now My Heart Is Full
Southpaw Grammar: The Boy Racer
Maladjusted: Alma Matters
You Are The Quarry: Come Back to Camden
Ringleader: I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now
Years Of Refusal: Black Cloud/Birthday (tie)

[ExpectingToFly]

Late Night, Maudlin Street

Driving Your Girlfriend Home

The National Front Disco

Speedway

The Operation

Wide To Receive

Let Me Kiss You (so hard to choose)

Dear God Please Help Me

When Last I Spoke To Carol

[mywar]

Viva Hate — Late Night, Maudlin Street
Kill Uncle — Driving Your Girlfriend Home
Your Arsenal — Tomorrow
Vauxhall and I — Speedway
Southpaw Grammar — The Boy Racer
Maladjusted — Maladjusted
You Are the Quarry — Come Back to Camden
Ringleader of the Tormentors — I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now
Years of Refusal — I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris

[someofusisturningnasty]

Viva Hate: Late Night/Angel
Kill Uncle: Found Found Found
Your Arsenal: Seasick
V&I: Speedway
Southpaw Grammar: Dagenham Dave
Maladjusted: Maladjusted
You Are The Quarry: I'm Not Sorry
Ringleader: Pigsty
Years Of Refusal: YWGIYT/INYBA

[dailyalice]

Least favourites (of course this is relative, I really do like them far more than, say, Britney Spears):
VH - Margaret on the Guillotine
KU - The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye
YA - *can't do it*
V&I - Used To Be A Sweet Boy
SG - Do Your Best and Don't Worry
M - Maladjusted
YATQ - America Is Not The World
ROTT - You Have Killed Me
YOR - You Were Good In Your Time

[zulu sierra]

Most favorite:

Viva Hate — Suedehead
Kill Uncle — Mute Witness
Your Arsenal — The National Front Disco
Vauxhall and I — Speedway
Southpaw Grammar (Reissue ) : Nobody Loves Us
Maladjusted ( Reissue ) — I Can Have Both
You Are the Quarry — Let Me Kiss You
Ringleader of the Tormentors — Life's a Pigsty
Years of Refusal — It's Not Your Birthday Anymore

[Girl-with-the-Thorn]

I listened to 'Kill Uncle' a couple of nights ago for the first time in years. It's not as bad as one remembers, as long as one doesn't go into it expecting a life-changing, contentment-wrecking feast of interpersonal anguish and revelatory solopsism.

Or something.

Anyway, I was just going to say 'Mute Witness' is splendid, as is 'Driving Your WAG home' - but what about 'Asian Rut?' It's rather strangely appealing.

Very true. :)

Viva Hate- 'Late Night, Maudlin Street'

Kill Uncle- I'm torn between 'Our Frank' and 'Mute Witness'. At the moment I'm leaning towards the latter.

Your Arsenal- 'Seasick, Yet Still Docked'

Vauxhall and I- My all-time favourite (both from this album and full-stop) is 'Now My Heart Is Full', but I also adore 'Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself'.

Southpaw Grammar- 'Reader Meet Author'

Maladjusted- Easy. 'Maladjusted'. Although since buying the reissue I have grown very fond of 'I Can Have Both'

You Are The Quarry- At the moment it's 'You Know I Couldn't Last'.

Ringleader of the Tormentors- 'On The Streets I Ran', but often I'm more in the mood for 'Life Is A Pigsty' or 'In The Future When All's Well'.

Years Of Refusal- At the moment I'm completely in love with 'Mama'. However, 'It's Not Your Birthday Anymore' and 'I'm OK By Myself' are also outstanding. I rank many of the songs from YOR very highly on my all-time favourites list.

[Mildred]

Everyday Is Like Sunday
Our Frank
I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
Now My Heart Is Full
Reader Meet Author
Trouble Loves Me
You Know I Couldn't Last
The Youngest Was The Most Loved
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris

[modrevolve]

Most Favorite
Late Night, Maudlin Street
Sing Your Life
Tomorrow
Now My Heart is Full
Do Your Best and Don't Worry
Satan Rejected My Soul
First of the Gang to Die
Life is a Pigsty
Mama Lay Softly on the Riverbed

Least Favorite
Margaret on the Guillotine
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye
You're The One For Me Fatty
Lifeguard Sleeping, Girl Drowning
Best Friend on the Payroll
Papa Jack
All the Lazy Dykes
At Last I Am Born
You Were Good in Your Time

[bailiffwithbadbreath]

Most Favorite
Late Night, Maudlin Street
Sing Your Life
Tomorrow
Now My Heart is Full
Do Your Best and Don't Worry
Satan Rejected My Soul
First of the Gang to Die
Life is a Pigsty
Mama Lay Softly on the Riverbed

Least Favorite
Margaret on the Guillotine
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye
You're The One For Me Fatty
Lifeguard Sleeping, Girl Drowning
Best Friend on the Payroll
Papa Jack
All the Lazy Dykes
At Last I Am Born
You Were Good in Your Time

I cannot understand how one can dislike 'Dykes.' For me, it has everything.

[modrevolve]

Does nothing for me..Its on my "Morrissey - Do Not Play" list. Along with the majority of Kill Uncle..


I cannot understand how one can dislike 'Dykes.' For me, it has everything.

[marred]

Viva Hate Everyday is like Sunday

Bona Drag I am the Last of the Famous International Playboys

Kill Uncle Driving your girlfriend home

Your Arsenal Tomorrow

Vauxhall and I Why don't you find out for yourself?

Southpaw Grammar Reader meet Author

Maladjusted Alma Matters

You are the Quarry I like You

Ringleader of the Tormentors To me you are a work of art

Years of Refusal I'm Throwing my arms around Paris

Bona Drag will always be an album to me as sure as it spins on my turntable. Ooooh I'm getting dizzy :)

[Danielledelu]

Late Night, Maudlin Street
Our Frank
We'll Let You Know
Now My Heart is Full
Southpaw
Roy's Keen
The World is Full of Crashing Bores
Life is a Pigsty

Undecided....

[Danielledelu]

Does nothing for me..Its on my "Morrissey - Do Not Play" list. Along with the majority of Kill Uncle..

I don't have a do not play list for Morrissey! haha

[hand in glove]

Ouch - this is gonna be hard...

I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye
Seasick, Yet Still Docked
Billy Budd
The Teachers Are Afraid of the Pupils
Maladjusted
I'm Not Sorry
Life Is A Pigsty
I'm Okay By Myself

[Walkers Crisp]

Most Favourite:
Suedehead
Sing Your Life
Tomorrow
Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
The Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils
He Cried
Irish Bood, English Heart
On The Streets I Ran
I'm OK By Myself

Least Favourite:
Dial-A-Cliche
The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye
I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
Used To Be A Sweet Boy
Do Your Best And Don't Worry
Papa Jack
First Of The Gang To Die
Dear God Please Help Me
Black Cloud

[bailiffwithbadbreath]

Years Of Refusal- At the moment I'm completely in love with 'Mama'. However, 'It's Not Your Birthday Anymore' and 'I'm OK By Myself' are also outstanding. I rank many of the songs from YOR very highly on my all-time favourites list.

I haven't quite got into 'OK By Myself' yet. It's a Jesse song isn't it? It just doesn't seem to have a melody.

[somebody loved me]

Viva Hate - Suedehead - First track I ever heard from the Man back in 1988 - Got me hooked for life.
Kill Uncle - King Leer - This song never fails to put a smile on my face, funny lyrics, great vocals.
Your Arsenal - Seasick, Yet Still Docked - One of my all time favorites, just perfect.
Vauxhall & I - Spring-Heeled Jim - La La La La La La, love it to pieces, oh and that bass line...!!
Southpaw Grammar - Southpaw - It could last 21mn I would not get bored. Very personal lyrics from Morrissey, the band sounds great.
Maladjusted - Ambitious Outsiders - So underrated, I believe it's Morrissey's favorite track off the album, well it's mine too.
You Are The Quarry - I have Forgiven Jesus - The vocals are brilliant, I relate to the lyrics and I also love the video.
Ringleader Of The Tormentors - Dear God, Please Help Me - Ambitious track, great vocal melody, amazingly produced.
Years Of Refusal - I'm throwing My Arms Around Paris - Perfect pop song, short, well delivered, has a Smiths feel to it.

[Freda]

ouch!

Everyday Is Like Sunday
King Leer
Seasick, Yet Still Docked
Speedway
Southpaw
Wide to Receive
The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
Life Is A Pigsty
When Last I Spoke To Carol

[Mr. Tibbles]

Viva Hate: Everyday Is Like Sunday
Kill Uncle: Sing Your Life
Your Arsenal: Seasick, Yet Still Docked
V&I: Now My Heart Is Full
Southpaw Grammar: Dagenham Dave (don't judge)
Maladjusted: Alma Matters
You Are The Quarry: Irish Blood, English Heart
Ringleader: I Will See You In Far-Off Places
Years Of Refusal: It's Not Your Birthday Anymore

[Kimura]

What a great thread.

I've really enjoyed reading everyones favourite tracks.

Viva Hate: The Ordinary Boys
Kill Uncle: Sing Your Life
Your Arsenal: I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
Vauxhall and I: Speedway
Southpaw Grammar: Southpaw
Maladjusted: Trouble Loves Me
You Are The Quarry: I Have Forgiven Jesus
Ringleader of the Tormentors: The Youngest Was The Most Loved
Years of Refusal: All You Need Is Me

Least favourites would be...

Viva Hate: Bengali in Platforms
Kill Uncle: King Leer
Your Arsenal: You're the One for Me Fatty
Vauxhall and I: Used to be a Sweet Boy
Southpaw Grammar: The Teachers are Afraid of the Pupils
Maladjusted: Papa Jack
You Are The Quarry: All the Lazy Dykes
Ringleader of the Tormentors: The Father Who Must be Killed
Years of Refusal: I genuinely can't pick one...I love the entire album. It's my favourite Morrissey album. Sorry!

Kimura

[Kai_S.]

My favs:

Viva Hate: Late Night, Maudlin Street
Kill Uncle: There's A Place in Hell For Me And My Friends
Your Arsenal: The National Front Disco
V&I: Speedway
Southpaw Grammar: The Boy Racer
Maladjusted: Trouble Loves Me
You Are The Quarry: First Of The Gang To Die
Ringleader: You Have Killed Me
Year Of Refusal: I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris

Least favs:

Viva Hate: Dial-A-Cliché
Kill Uncle: Found Found Found
Your Arsenal: You're The One For Me, Fatty
V&I: Billy Budd
Southpaw Grammar: The Operation
Maladjusted: Sorrow Will Come In The End
You Are The Quarry: I'm Not Sorry
Ringleader: On The Streets I Ran
Year Of Refusal: Sorry Doesn't Help

[jdbabz]

A very boring list I'm afraid... *smiles sheepishly*

Viva Hate: Everyday is like Sunday
Kill Uncle: Our Frank
Your Arsenal: Glamorous Glue
V&I: Why Don't You find out for yourself
Southpaw Grammar: Reader Meets Author
Maladjusted: Trouble Loves Me
You Are The Quarry: I'm not sorry
Ringleader: Life is a pigsty
Year Of Refusal: I'm throwing my arms around paris

[musicalcat]

I'll post what I think so far.
I used to have the 3 first, but I can't find them now. So I'll buy them again.

Viva Hate: (I haven't got that one yet)
Kill Uncle: (I haven't got that one yet)
Your Arsenal: (I haven't got that one yet)

V&I: (I haven't listen to it enough to be able to decide)
Southpaw (I have it, but I haven't listen to it yet)
Maladjusted: (I have it, but I haven't listen to it yet)
You Are The Quarry: First it was "I'm Not Sorry" but then it's "The World Is Full of Crashing Bores"
Ringleader: (I have it, but I haven't listen to it yet)
Year Of Refusal: "All You Need Is Me"

How's that for an answer. I think I need to listen more and come back later :thumb:

Btw, I do have "Bona Drag" as well. And the DVD "Who Put the M in Manchester?"

[Life_Is_A_Pigsty]

Viva Hate - Everyday Is Like Sunday
Kill Uncle - Driving Your Girlfriend Home
Your Arsenal - Seasick, Yet Still Docked
Vauxhall & I - Now My Heart Is Full
Southpaw Grammar - Southpaw
Maladjusted - Trouble Loves Me
You Are The Quarry - Come Back To Camden
Ringleader Of The Tormentors - Life Is A Pigsty
Year Of Refusal - It's Not Your Birthday Anymore

[Will_Never_Marry]

Viva Hate - Alstation Cousin
Kill Uncle - I'm The End Of My Family Line
Your Arsenal - Tomorrow
Vauxhall & I - The More You Ignore Me The Closer I Get
Southpaw Grammar - The Boy Racer
Maladjusted - Maladjusted
You Are The Quarry - Irish Blood, English Heart
Ringleader Of The Tormentors - Life Is A Pigsty
Years Of Refusal - I'm Okay By Myself

[spinelessswine]

Viva Hate - Everyday Is Like Sunday
Kill Uncle - Sing Your Life
Your Arsenal - National Front Disco
Vauxhall & I - Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
Southpaw Grammar - Best Friend On The Payroll
Maladjusted - Trouble Loves Me
You Are The Quarry - Irish Blood, English Heart
Ringleader Of The Tormentors - Life Is A Pigsty
Years Of Refusal - Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed

[Pokey]

Best:

Late Night, Maudlin Street
Sing your life
Seasick, yet still docked
Speedway
Reader meet author
Trouble loves me
Come back to camden
Life is a pigsty
Something Is Squeezing My Skull

Least fav:

Margaret On A Guillotine
Found Found Found
You're The One For Me Fatty
The lazy sunbathers
Do your best and don't worry
Ambitious Outsiders
America is not the world
On the streets I ran
Sorry doesn't help us

[fergal_41]

Viva Hate - "Late Night, Maudlin Street"
Kill Uncle - "Our Frank"
Your Arsenal - "The National Front Disco"
Vauxhall and I - "Now My Heart is Full"
Southpaw Grammar - "The Boy Racer"
Maladjusted - "Trouble Loves Me"
You Are the Quarry - "Come Back to Camden"
Ringleader of the Tormentors - "Dear God, Please Help Me"
Years of Refusal - "It's Not Your Birthday Anymore"

Bloody difficult that

[mozsupportsrovers]

Viva Hate- "Suedehead"
Kill Uncle- "King Leer"
Your Arsenal- "Seasick Yet still Docked"
Vauxhall and I- "Now my heart is full"
Southpaw Grammar- "Southpaw"
Maladjusted- "Trouble loves me"
You are the Quarry- "Come back to Camden"
Ringleader of the tormentors- "On the streets i ran"
Years of Refusal- "Something is Squeezing my Skull"

[Pharmakon]

Fun thread! Here's mine. Although my favorite song changes all the time...

Viva Hate- Alsatian Cousin
Kill Uncle- I'm the End of the Family Line
Your Arsenal- I Know It's Going to Happen Someday
Vauxhall and I- Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
Southpaw Grammar- Dagenham Dave
Maladjusted- Alma Matters
You are the Quarry- The World is Full of Crashing Bores
Ringleader of the tormentors- You Have Killed Me
Years of Refusal- One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell

[vaca peluda]

Viva Hate: Late Night, Maudlin Street
Kill Uncle: Driving Your Girlfriend Home
Your Arsenal: Seasick Yet Still Docked
Vauxhall and I: I Am Hated for Loving
Southpaw Grammar: Southpaw
Maladjusted: Alma Matters
You Are The Quarry: Im Not Sorry
Ringleader: Dear God, Please Help Me
Year Of Refusal: Ok By Myself

................. I think, but the Vauxhall choice is ALWAYS a given.

[Qvist]

Viva Hate: Late Night, Maudlin Street
Kill Uncle: King Leer
Your Arsenal: You're Gonna Need someone on your side
Vauxhall and I: Now My Heart is full
Southpaw Grammar: Southpaw
Maladjusted: Maladjusted
You Are The Quarry: Let Me Kiss You
Ringleader: You Have Killed Me
Years Of Refusal: Some day Goodbye will be farewell

[skull]

Viva Hate: Suedehead
Bona Drag: Yes I'm blind
Kill Uncle: Mute witness
Your Arsenal: Seasick yet still docked
Vauxhall And I: Why don't you find out for yourself/Hated for loving
Southpaw Grammar: Honey you know where to find me
Maladjusted: Wide to receive
You Are The Quarry: I'm not sorry
Ringleader: In the future...
Years Of Refusal: Mama
Swords: Teenage dad on his estate

I've always considered Bona Drag an album. The same could be said of Swords, in the end, when it is bought by a new fan in 2020.

[Girl-with-the-Thorn]

I really should have included BD and Swords as I actually see them both as 'proper albums' (perhaps because I didn't know many of the songs before I owned them). So here it is:

Bona Drag- At the moment it's 'Lucky Lisp' but it's very often beaten by 'Disappointed'

Swords- A tie between 'Friday Mourning' and 'My Dearest Love', although I can't fault many of the tracks on this compilation.

[Qvist]

I agree, they both ought to be included. Arguably "The World of Morrissey" too.

BD: November Spawned a Monster
WoM: Sister I'm a Poet
S: My Dearest Love


cheers

[zither]

VIVA HATE Late night, maudlin street
BONA DRAG Piccadilly palare
KILL UNCLE King leer
YOUR ARSENAL The national front disco
VAUXHALL & I Speedway
WORLD OF MORRISSEY Boxers
SOUTHPAW GRAMMAR Bestfriend on the payroll
MALADJUSTED Trouble loves me
YOU ARE THE QUARRY First of the gang to die
RINGLEADER OF THE TORMENTORS Life is a pigsty
YEARS OF REFUSAL Mama lay softly on the riverbed
SWORDS My dearest love

[billy scissors]

VIVA HATE Late night, maudlin street
BONA DRAG Piccadilly palare
KILL UNCLE King leer
YOUR ARSENAL The national front disco
VAUXHALL & I Speedway
WORLD OF MORRISSEY Boxers
SOUTHPAW GRAMMAR Bestfriend on the payroll
MALADJUSTED Trouble loves me
YOU ARE THE QUARRY First of the gang to die
RINGLEADER OF THE TORMENTORS Life is a pigsty
YEARS OF REFUSAL Mama lay softly on the riverbed
SWORDS My dearest love

The Ordinary Boys
Hairdresser on Fire
King Leer
National Front Disco
Why Dont You Find Out For Yourself
Whatever Happens I love You
Do your Best and Dont worry
Maladjusted
I like You
Dear God Please Help Me
Something is Squeezing my Skull
Teenage Dad on His Estate

[Mozza220559]

Viva Hate: Alsatian Cousin
Kill Uncle: Driving Your Girlfriend Home
Your Arsenal: Tomorrow
Vauxhall & I: I Am Hated For Loving
Southpaw: Reader Meet Author
Malajusted: Roy's Keen/Satan Rejected My Soul (Sorry I can't choose)
You Are The Quarry: Come Back To Camden
Ringleader Of The Tormentors: To Me You Are A Work Of Art
Years Of Refusal: When Last I spoke To Carol

I'm actually listening to Ringleader (At Last I Am Born) now, It's probably my favourite album of his, It's weird because I've been listening to a lot of The Fall the past few months, but it's so good coming back to listening to The Smiths and Morrissey after a couple of months and hearing them with fresh ears again, you realise and appreciate it more and more each time when you give Moz a well earned listen to.

Oh he's brilliant innie!?

[billy scissors]

He is,Its so hard to pic faves,Im listening to WOM,should have picked Jack the Ripper!

[Raphael Lambach]

VIVA HATE I don't mind if you forget
BONA DRAG Piccadilly palare
KILL UNCLE Driving you Girlfrined home
YOUR ARSENAL The national front disco
VAUXHALL & I Now my hear is full
WORLD OF MORRISSEY Boxers
SOUTHPAW GRAMMAR Southpaw
MALADJUSTED Amunation
YOU ARE THE QUARRY First of the gang to die
RINGLEADER OF THE TORMENTORS I just want to see the boy happy
YEARS OF REFUSAL I'm ok by muself
SWORDS Sweetie-pie

[Harsh Truth]

Alsatian Cousin
End of the Family Line
National Front Disco
Speedway
Reader Meet Author
Trouble Loves Me
First of the Gang
Youngest Was the Most Loved
OK By Myself

[Aly]

A few tough decisions to make there, but here goes:

Viva Hate: Suedehead
Kill Uncle: Our Frank
Your Arsenal: Seasick, yet still docked
Vauxhall & I: I am hated for loving
Southpaw Grammar: Boy Racer (or from the 2009 Redux, Nobody loves us)
Maladjusted: Alma Matters
You Are The Quarry: How could anybody possibly know how I feel
Ringleader of the Tormentors: In the future when all's well
Year Of Refusal: It's not your birthday anymore

No least favourite list because I can't help but associate "least favourite" with "dislike" (however illogical that may be) and I honestly don't dislike any Morrissey songs.

[Stephen]

Viva Hate: Late Night Maudlin Street
Kill Uncle: Sing Your Life
Your Arsenal: Seasick, yet still docked
Vauxhall & I: Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
Southpaw Grammar: Reader Meet Author
Maladjusted: Lost
You Are The Quarry: Let Me Kiss You
Ringleader of the Tormentors: Life Is A Pigsty
Year Of Refusal: Something Is Squeezing My Skull

[maatzee]

I Don't Mind If You Forget Me (so underrated)
Sing Your Life
You're Gonna Need Someone On Your Side (such a perfect album)
Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
Best Friend on the Payroll
Satan Rejected My Soul
How Could Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?
To Me You Are a Work of Art
I'm OK By Myself

[nightingale+therose]

Viva Hate: Suedehead
Kill Uncle: Driving your girlfriend home
Your Arsenal: Seasick yet still docked
V&I: Now my heart is full
Southpaw Grammar: Nobody loves us
Maladjusted: Alma matters
You Are The Quarry: I'm not sorry
Ringleader: I just want to see the boy happy
Year Of Refusal: I'm OK by myself

Beethoven was Deaf: November spawned a monster
World of Morrissey: The loop
Swords: Ganglord

[bhops]

Viva Hate: Break Up The Family
Kill Uncle: Mute Witness
Your Arsenal: I Know it's Gonna Happen Someday
V&I: Now My Heart is Full
Southpaw Grammar: The Teachers Are Afraid of The Pupils
Maladjusted: Trouble Loves Me
You Are The Quarry: Come Back to Camden
Ringleader: I Will See You In Far Off Places
Year Of Refusal: It's Not Your Birthday Anymore

[Girl-with-the-Thorn]

Very true. :)

Viva Hate- 'Late Night, Maudlin Street'

Kill Uncle- I'm torn between 'Our Frank' and 'Mute Witness'. At the moment I'm leaning towards the latter.

Your Arsenal- 'Seasick, Yet Still Docked'

Vauxhall and I- My all-time favourite (both from this album and full-stop) is 'Now My Heart Is Full', but I also adore 'Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself'.

Southpaw Grammar- 'Reader Meet Author'

Maladjusted- Easy. 'Maladjusted'. Although since buying the reissue I have grown very fond of 'I Can Have Both'

You Are The Quarry- At the moment it's 'You Know I Couldn't Last'.

Ringleader of the Tormentors- 'On The Streets I Ran', but often I'm more in the mood for 'Life Is A Pigsty' or 'In The Future When All's Well'.

Years Of Refusal- At the moment I'm completely in love with 'Mama'. However, 'It's Not Your Birthday Anymore' and 'I'm OK By Myself' are also outstanding. I rank many of the songs from YOR very highly on my all-time favourites list.

And my least favourites (not necessarily disliked)...

Viva Hate- 'Margaret on the Guillotine'
Kill Uncle- 'Found Found Found'
Your Arsenal-'You're the One for Me, Fatty'
Vauxhall and I- 'Used to be a Sweet Boy'
Southpaw Grammar- 'Dagenham Dave'
Maladjusted- 'He Cried' either that or 'Roy's Keen'
You Are the Quarry- 'I'm Not Sorry'
Ringleader of the Tormentors- 'To Me You Are A Work of Art'
Years of Refusal- 'Sorry Doesn't Help'

[jwizjam]

FAVORITE:
Viva Hate: The Ordinary Boys
Kill Uncle: Sing Your Life
Your Arsenal: You're the One For Me, Fatty
Vauxhall and I: Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself (very tough album to choose)
Southpaw Grammar: Reader Meet Author
Maladjusted: Trouble Loves Me
Your Are the Quarry: I'm Not Sorry
Ringleader of the Tormentors: In the Future When All is Well
Years of Refusal: You Were Good in Your Time

Very tough decision on a lot of those albums!

LEAST FAVORITE:
Viva Hate: Margaret on the Guillotine
Kill Uncle: Found, Found, Found
Your Arsenal: CANNOT CHOOSE ONE!
Vauxhall and I: Lifeguard Sleeping, Girl Drowning
Southpaw Grammar: Dagenham Dave
Maladjusted: Sorrow Will Come In the End
Your Are the Quarry: I Like You
Ringleader of the Tormentors: On The Streets I Ran
Years of Refusal: Black Cloud

Having listed my least favorite, please understand I'd still rather listen to my least favorite track of Morrissey's than the drivel I hear on FM radio these days!!!!

[Ryan.]

I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
Driving Your Girlfriend Home
Seasick, Yet Still Docked
Speedway
Southpaw
Ammunition
I'm Not Sorry
I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now
You Were Good In Your Time

[TheReader]

Viva Hate: Suedehead
Kill Uncle: Driving your girlfriend home
Your Arsenal: National Front Disco
Vauxhall: Why don;t you find out for yourself
Southpaw Grammar: Reader Meet Author
Maladjusted: Alma matters
You Are The Quarry: First of the Gang
Ringleader: You Have Killed Me
Year Of Refusal: All you need is me

[Nikita]

VIVA HATE - Alsatian cousin
KILL UNCLE - King leer
YOUR ARSENAL - We'll let you know
VAUXHALL & I - Now my heart is full
SOUTHPAW GRAMMAR - Southpaw
MALADJUSTED - Trouble loves me
YOU ARE THE QUARRY - First of the gang to die
RINGLEADER OF THE TORMENTORS - Life is a pigsty
YEARS OF REFUSAL - When last I spoke to Carol

[MyDoppelganger]

VIVA HATE - Late Night, Maudlin Street
KILL UNCLE - King Leer
YOUR ARSENAL - Seasick; We'll Let You Know
VAUXHALL & I - Now My Heart is Full
MALADJUSTED - Alma Matters
YOU ARE THE QUARRY - Come Back to Camden
RINGLEADER OF THE TORMENTORS - Life is a Pigsty
YEARS OF REFUSAL - When Last I Spoke to Carol; Paris.

BONA DRAG - Will Never Marry
SWORDS - My Dearest Love; Ganglord.

I didn't choose a track for Southpaw, just because I haven't listened to it a great deal.

[Irryco]

Angel, angel, down we go together
Asian Rut
Seasick, yet still docked
Speedway
Southpaw
Trouble Loves Me
I'm not sorry
Life is a Pigsty
You were good in your time

[ganglord in ny]

Viva Hate: I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
Kill Uncle: Driving your girlfriend home
Your Arsenal: We'll Let You Know
Vauxhall & I:Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself
Southpaw Grammar: Do Your Best and Don't Worry
Maladjusted: Wide to Receive
You are the Quarry: I'm Not Sorry
Ringleader of the Tormentors: Dear God Please Help Me
Years of Refusal: Throwing My Arms Around Paris

[Bhoy_least_likely_to]

I dont mind if you forget me
King leer
National front disco
Now my heart is full
Best friend on the payroll
Malajusted
The world is full of crashing bores
Dear god please help me
Its not your birthday anymore

[jamesdeandriver]

Viva Hate: Angel.../Late Night...
Kill Uncle: King Leer
Your Arsenal: Seasick...
Vauxhall & I: Speedway
Southpaw Grammar: The Teachers.../The Boy Racer
Maladjusted: Alma Matters
You Are the Quarry: I'm Not Sorry
Ringleader of the Tormentors: Life is a Pigsty
Years of Refusal: It's Not Your Birthday Anymore

[simon]

Hello.

Viva Hate: Suedehead
Kill Uncle: There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends
Your Arsenal: Tomorrow
Vauxhall & I: Speedway
Southpaw Grammar: Reader Meet Author
Maladjusted: He Cried
You Are The Quarry: The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
Ringleader of The Tormentors: You Have Killed Me
Year Of Refusal: I'm Ok By Myself

[platypus]

Viva Hate: Everyday Is Like Sunday
Bona Drag: The Last Of The Famous International Playboys/Will Never Marry
Kill Uncle: I'm The End Of The Family Line
Your Arsenal: Seasick
Vauxhall & I: Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
Southpaw Grammar: Dagenham Dave
Maladjusted: Alma Matters
You Are The Quarry: The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
Ringleader of The Tormentors: I Will See You In Far Off Places/Life Is A Pigsty
Years Of Refusal: When Last I Spoke To Carol

[Razorblade]

Viva Hate - Ordinary Boys (just 'cos no-one else mentions it!)
Bona Drag - Lucky Lisp (for a change!)
Kill Uncle - Mute Witness
Your Arsenal - Seasick Yet Still Docked
Beethoven - National Front Disco
Vauxhall And I - Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
Southpaw - The Teachers... (or my edit of it anyway! which I can't post - sorry)
Maladjusted - Papa Jack (for a change!)
Burglary Years - Black Eyed Susan
You Are The Quarry - You Know I Couldn't Last
Earls Court - November Spawned A Monster
Ringleader - I Will See You In Far Off Places
Swords - Children In Pieces
Greatest Hits - Thats How People Grow Up
Years Of Refusal - Something Is Squeezing My Skull

And from the totally-non-album b-sides:-

88-91: Get Off The Stage
92-95: You've Had Her
RCA/Mercury: This Is Not Your Country
04+: Public Image

[Girl-with-the-Thorn]

Very true. :)

Viva Hate- 'Late Night, Maudlin Street'

Kill Uncle- I'm torn between 'Our Frank' and 'Mute Witness'. At the moment I'm leaning towards the latter.

Your Arsenal- 'Seasick, Yet Still Docked'

Vauxhall and I- My all-time favourite (both from this album and full-stop) is 'Now My Heart Is Full', but I also adore 'Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself'.

Southpaw Grammar- 'Reader Meet Author'

Maladjusted- Easy. 'Maladjusted'. Although since buying the reissue I have grown very fond of 'I Can Have Both'

You Are The Quarry- At the moment it's 'You Know I Couldn't Last'.

Ringleader of the Tormentors- 'On The Streets I Ran', but often I'm more in the mood for 'Life Is A Pigsty' or 'In The Future When All's Well'.

Years Of Refusal- At the moment I'm completely in love with 'Mama'. However, 'It's Not Your Birthday Anymore' and 'I'm OK By Myself' are also outstanding. I rank many of the songs from YOR very highly on my all-time favourites list.

Revised for my current favourites as it changes all the time...

VH- Still 'Late Night, Maudlin Street'

BD- Probably either 'Yes, I Am Blind' or 'November Spawned A Monster', however there are many songs I really love on BD. And yes, I do class it as a 'proper' album.

KU- 'Mute Witness'/'There Is A Place...'/'The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye' depending on my mood. I feel I may be in a minority with the latter.

YA- This is a very hard one, but 'Seasick'.

VAI- 'Now My Heart Is Full'. Always.

SG- 'Reader Meet Author' on the original, 'Nobody Loves Us' on the reissue.

Maladjusted- 'Maladjusted'/'Trouble Loves Me' on the original and reissue, again it depends on my mood.

YATQ- 'You Know I Couldn't Last'

ROTT- Again, extremely difficult. I think perhaps it's now 'I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now', but Ringleader is one of my favourite albums so it's very hard to pick.

YOR- This is like choosing between children for me. I just can't pick one, two or even three.

And my least favourites. I don't actually actively dislike the majority of these, but it wouldn't bother me if they hadn't been on the albums in the first place.

VH- 'Bengali In Platforms'.

BD- 'The Last of the Famous International Playboys'

KU- 'Found Found Found' (one exception to the note above :sleeping:)

YA- 'You're The One For Me, Fatty'

VAI- 'Used To Be A Sweet Boy'

SG- 'Dagenham Dave'

Maladjusted- 'Roy's Keen'. Either that or 'Now I Am A Was' on the reissue.

YATQ- 'All The Lazy Dykes'

ROTT- There actually isn't a single track I'd want to lose from this album- all of them add to the atmosphere, which I think is one of its strengths. However, I'm not really enamoured of 'I Just Want To See The Boy Happy'.

YOR- 'Sorry Doesn't Help'

[Gazoinks]

Viva Hate- Everyday Is Like Sunday
Kill Uncle - Sing Your Life
Your Arsenal - You're The One For Me Fatty
Vauxhall - Nearly impossibly to choose, but I'd have to say The More You Ignore Me
Southpaw Grammar - I haven't listened to it too much, but Best Friend On The Payroll
Maladjusted - Ammunition. Used to be Alma Matters, but I listened to it so much i'm sick of it now.
You Are The Quarry - Irish Blood, English Heart
Ringleader Of The Tormentors - The Youngest Was The Most Loved
Years Of Refusal - That's How People Grow Up

[not_me_not_I]

Viva Hate- Angel
Kill Uncle - Driving
Your Arsenal - Seasick
Vauxhall - Speedway
Southpaw Grammar - Reader
Maladjusted - Maladjusted
You Are The Quarry - Camden
Ringleader Of The Tormentors - Pigsty
Years Of Refusal - Skull

[Robg87]

Viva Hate- Angel
Kill Uncle - Girlfriend
Your Arsenal - Seasick
Vauxhall - Find Out
Southpaw - Best Friend
Maladjusted - Alma Matters
You Are The Quarry - Forgiven Jesus
Ringleader Of The Tormentors - Pigsty
Years Of Refusal - OK By Myself

[Briansd]

"Break Up the Family"

"Driving Your Girlfriend Home" Ties "Tony the Pony" (Like asking to choose your favorite Kid...)

"Tomorrow"

"Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself"

"Reader Meet Author"

"Ammunition"

"I'm Not Sorry"

"Life Is a Pigsty"

"I'm OK by Myself"

:guitar:

[emma_dilemma]

Wow, that's a tough one! I'm gonna give it a go though:

Viva Hate: Suedehead
Kill Uncle: Sing your Life for now, but I haven't listened to this album very thoroughly to be honest so this isn't a definite answer.
Your Arse n'all: National Front Disco/Seasick/Tomorrow :D
Vauxhall and I: Speedway
Southpaw Grammar: Reader Meets Author
Maladjusted: Alma Matters???
You are the Quarry: Irish Blood, English Heart/ Come Back to Camden (if the lyrics weren't as amazingly fantastically moving as they are I wouldn't love this one as much as I do because musically it isn't that exciting, but the lyrics are amazingly fantastically moving SO!)
Ringleader of the Tormentors: This is another one that I haven't listened to very thoroughly (I know, I'm bad) but for now, You Have Killed Me
Years of Refusal: Paris/Birthday. I'm abbreviating now because I'm lazy :p

[Happy Maudlin]

Viva Hate: I Don't Mind if You forget me, Everyday is Like Sunday
Bona Drag: November Spawned a Monster, He Knows I'd Love to See Him
Kill Uncle: Driving Your Girlfriend Home
Your Arsenal: Seasick, Yet Still Docked, We'll Let You Know, Tomorrow
Vauxhall & I: I am Hated For Loving
Southpaw Grammar: Dagenham Dave
Maladjusted: Alma Matters, Roy's Keen
You Are the Quarry: I Have Forgiven Jesus, The World is Full of Crashing Bores
Ringleader of the Tormentors: In the Future When All's Well
Years of Refusal: I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris, Mama Lay Softly on the Riverbed
Compilations:
The Best of Morrissey: That's Entertainment

[Dave]

Viva Hate - Late Night, Maudlin Street
Bona Drag - Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference
Kill Uncle - Mute Witness
Your Arsenal - The National Front Disco
Vauxhall and I - Speedway
World of Morrissey - Boxers
Southpaw Grammar - Southpaw Nobody Loves Us
Maladjusted - Maladjusted
My Early Burglary Years - Michael's Bones
You Are The Quarry - America Is Not the World
Ringleader Of The Tormentors - Life Is A Pigsty
Years Of Refusal - All You Need Is Me Shame Is the Name
Swords - Because of My Poor Education