Typical response from the media, well at least he liked the songs.....

You have to admit that making videos is not Morrissey's best talent. I'm not sure who comes up with some of the ideas but his videos to me are for the most part sub-par. Some are entertaining and enjoyable, others are watchable, and others are repetitive or just plain suck. (Hence as the critic says...listen but don't watch.) I dare anyone to come to the defense of Sunny as a video. The song is beautiful and the video does it no justice.

If the day came when Morrissey used a special effect, I'd get such a shock I'd probably break my neck and when I hear "My Way" its such a sad sound...

I find it funny that music critics take a snapshot of someone (a 15-20 year old snapshot at that), cling to that image and just can't seem to fathom that someone can change their mind or method. Nor will they give them credit for it.

What do you all think of this DVD? I havn't a DVD player to critique Oye Esteban. :(

i don't have a DVD, and the way things are going i never will... god bless my very technologically prepared neighboors!!!! HOORAY!!!

i am ready! let the esteban begin!

is it just me or does the article give a price for "Oye" on both DVD format and VHS format? that's funny because if the reviewer had done some homework it would have been discovered that this collection was not released on VHS. funny, isn't it? i guess moz doesn't deserve as much attention as say...eminem? it's a sad sad music world these days.

Well I have to agree with the repetitious comment. It just seems after a while the videos put me to sleep!

Thank goodness for the music, it's what really makes Morrissey anyhow.

Personally, I bought two of the DVD's just in case I happen to misplace one. I already own most of the video's on VHS from previous collections, however, even without the new-released video's of Moz, it's still a wonderful collection. Of course, I have big-screen with excellent surround-sound which adds to the enjoyment. But the video's I"ve never seen before are particularly special to me. "Seasick, yet still docked" is a chilling look into the world of Moz. Also, "Boyracer" is excellent and I enjoy "Boxers" too. Yes, I must agree that "Sunny" is such a great song and the video isn't very good. I love that song and was hoping to catch a glimpse of Moz in it, which never occured. Overall, I would rate it his best visual collection yet (incuding the Smith video's). Concerning his performance in the video's, I have always thought his live performances were better. But, Morrissey is a singer, not an actor. I enjoy him for what he is and love the new DVD. SOME NEW SONGS WOULD BE EVEN BETTER THOUGH. I just wish he would try to get along better with record company's.-----Yours Truly, Hated for loving

First of all, there is only so much you can do with a music video without using some sort of special effects. Moz singing or walking around is basically what he does best. Most of these videos were shot in England, so don't expect American critics to give them props. I liked a few of these videos. Seasick was haunting, and the old footage of Fred Mertz (or "Bub" if you wanna call him that) added a nostalgic feel to it. This was easily the best video. The More You Ignore...was also a great example of how a video should be done. Suedehead, Dagenham Dave and Boy Racer were also good videos. The rest was pretty repetitious. Pregnant...isn't as good as people make it out to be, and Sunny just plain flat out sucked. Oujia Board is one of Moz's best videos and should have been added to this collection.

in america you spend your youth in mals.ect.ect, in not so "sonny ireland/england" you spend it in parks like the sonny video, just messing about and getting into mischief, so morrissey was probaly reflecting his own youth, being chased by bad mancs.
this is a brendan behan production

I don't feel as though the videos catch the essence of what Morrissey sings. I surely wish that one day a music video he does will actually show what Morrissey is all about, but a two-minute video will never be as powerful as a two minute song. The videos are entertainting, but they are just not that strong!

Can someone tell me what is out on DVD or video in terms of Smiths and Morrissey music? I know about Live in Dallas, "The Complete Picture," and Oye Esteban! Are there any others. I need to know so I can tell Santa what to bring me.

I don't think you can really complain too much about a review like that. It's not as if the guy wrote him off completely like so many other morons would, and he actually liked most of the music! I would agree however, that some (not all!) of the videos are shitty and they look like they were done for all the wrong reasons and with a budget of about $50, of which most was spent on fish and chips (obviously for the "actors")
Excuse me I dont have a key for "Pounds"
It's time he came to Australia though.(its not far by jet propulsion)