It's a really great review and nails exactly what I perceive to be the album's primary failing - the song writing is ropey as hell.
This is a shitty review. The author bends over backwards trying to find reasons to diss an album he cannot dismiss. Get your noodling head out of your ass and make a statement. Egghead.
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my problem with the review is that it more or less takes the whole of its time talking about who this guy/gal thinks morrissey is and weather he lives up to that image or doesnt and tries very hard to read into that image.
It's a really great review and nails exactly what I perceive to be the album's primary failing - the song writing is ropey as hell.
I find it funny that Ratliff would call out Morrissey's penchant for fat-shaming, but that's also why I don't find it a great review -- it's rather sanctimonious itself, ironically enough.
I haven't read the autobiography - does he make reference to peoples' weight much?
I did think 'You're The One For Me Fatty' a totally crap song that was a real stain on 'Your Arsenal'.
Apart from that, I guess he does call people fat in his songs now and again.
I haven't read the autobiography - does he make reference to peoples' weight much?
I did think 'You're The One For Me Fatty' a totally crap song that was a real stain on 'Your Arsenal'.
Apart from that, I guess he does call people fat in his songs now and again.
Nearly ended up with a headache reading that. Terribly written.
Couldn't agree more. It's so painfully up itself as an article. An excruciatingly patronising read.
I don't believe it is fair to say that the songs on 'World Peace' are ropey. I'm finding that I like the album with more listens. There are some crackers on the album such as 'Oboe Concerto', and I really like 'Kick the bride' and 'Istanbul'. I'm not sure what to make of 'Mountjoy' as it seems to be crying out for a central tune to wrap around. Same for 'Staircase'. However, the extra tracks on the deluxe version are a lot better than I expected, with 'drag the river' and 'julie in the weeds' being standout tracks. I really dislike the complete waste of 90 seconds of nonsense at the start of 'I'm not a man' but like the tune itself.
I see the new album as better than Refusal and probably better than Ringleader. Not as good as Quarry but 'World Peace' is a totally different album. It is light and airy and relatively free of the chunky guitars which I had feared would drown out the songs. Also, Morrissey's voice has never been better. Howeber, I think it is past time that he worked with new songwriters. This is not to disparage Boz and the gang but I think Moz is holding himself back. Doubtless he would disagree.