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davidt
on Wednesday August 15 2001, @10:00AM
tibby writes:
This appeared in the September issue of Alternative Press. The article is entitled "10 Essential Commercial Flops" by Todd Hutlock. Here`s the section that refers to Morrissey: Morrissey
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<I>Southpaw Grammar</I> on "10 Essential Commercial Flops" (Alternative Press)
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The World of Morrissey... (Score:1)
His fans, for better or for worse, did indeed follow. Southpaw sold 90,000 copies in the U.S without any radio play! Maybe the insatiable top 40 market didn't care (thank God), but his fans certainly followed.
Journalists who lie...
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I love it (Score:0)
Southpaw Grammar (Score:1)
My two favorite Moz cds...
Southpaw Grammar and Kill Uncle. The two most commonly knocked by Moz fans. Go figure.
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Oh phoney (Score:1)
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for my record (Score:1)
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Rare copy (Score:0)
For better or worse, Grammar WAS a "flop" (Score:0)
conspiracy theory (Score:0)
What? (Score:1)
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A good album (Score:1)
I think the reason why people usually trash this album is because, of the 2, 10 minute songs that are on the album, instead of just cutting the songs short at a 5min length and have added other songs on to the album, but instead those 2 songs drag on and on, and also you have to notice that theyre's only 8 songs on the album a little less then what Morrissey usually puts on an album, and thats where I feel the album lacks a little bit on how many songs are on the album, but over all I enjoy the album, it be nice if he could experiment more in this style music that he did.
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southpaw (Score:0)
such a great album (Score:1)
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Morrissey should make more flops (Score:1)
This album didn't make it commercially but it always seems to be in my player. In fact if I want to get to know someone better I give it to them to listen to their reaction to the album. This lets me know how to talk to them... you know like in the book The Little Prince how he showed the boa constrictor eating the elephant.
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southpoor 'grammer' (Score:1)
in success terms with vauxhall which made the u.k. no.1 spot.
southpaw flashed in the top 20 and vanished in a couple of weeks.
the fact that we love or loathe it is not the point.
the journalist was just being factual.
however there are many more flops granted and that shouldnt be in any top 10, bigger names have had equally unsuccessful albums- but it was just a bit of a flop considering mozz's previous outings.
i dont think the journo meant to over-offend.
maybe i'm slightly baised as southpaw is my least mozz l.p. by far.
if the b-sides to dag.dave were chucked on it , it would of salvaged something.
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10 Essential (Score:1)
Just a side note here.The article was called 10 ESSENTIAL flops.The journalist was not insulting Morrissey he was just saying the masses don`t always know what`s good and that these are just ones that you should own.Included on this list were also Radiohead for The Bends and The Velvet Underground for Andy Warhol.
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Long songs! (Score:0)
I didnt like southpaw (Score:0)
The troubles of being a southpaw.... (Score:1)
On Mozz like Oprah on a baked ham,
Sincerly,
DeB of the West Sider Riders ;-)
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Set the pace for the rest of your days (Score:0)
Erm... (Score:1)
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ah man! (Score:1)
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Maladjusted (Score:0)
The best friend on the payroll (Score:1)
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Paltry No. 66 (Score:1)
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They're crazy! (Score:0)
Terrible Album (Score:1)
I can't stand the blind adoration that goes on here.
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morrissey albums are generally quite... (Score:0)
Southpaw Grammar however is the only moz album without a single brilliant song (those sessions are saved onlyu by the awesome 'nobody loves us').
If SG had been the last Moz album I wouldn't hace cared if he'd done nothing for 4 years assuming he's run out of good songs.
However, Maladjusted (+ bsides) provided the usual batch of fantastic songs (the edges, lost, trouble loves, wide to receive) so I am desperate to hear any new stuff.
Please hurry!
Steed.
could've been a contender.... (Score:1)
i don't have a problem with the lengthy intros & drum solos. it's standard rock fare. not very original but a bit surprising for Morrissey.
what i have a problem with is the "sound" and the "feel" of the record. the manner in which it's actualized and executed. it could have been very dynamic & lean.
instead it collaspes under it's own weight. it becomes tedious and dull. so much more could have been made of those songs. but i suppose we can say the same of most Moz records.
and the long shot: "teachers are afraid" eventually pulled its own weight. it's the
perfect intro for his live shows. sets an eerie, tense mood as well.
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Jesus Christ, you people (Score:1)
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