What is the most underrated track on "Viva Hate" ?
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Dave
Guest
I picked Dial-A-Cliche. I think every one of those songs could have been a single though. It's interesting to compare the mechanical sounding drums on Little Man, what Now? to the sound of the drums on Life is a Pigsty. someone should do a megamix.
Johan de Witt
Senior Member
Definitely Dial-A-Cliche.
Little Man and Break Up The Family were underrated too, but they got some reappraisal by being played live in 2000/2002.
Little Man and Break Up The Family were underrated too, but they got some reappraisal by being played live in 2000/2002.
the more you explore me!
retired :)
Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together is that underrated ? but my itunes shuffle keeps playing it, i like his vocals and the violins.
ALLIE WALLS
Junior Member
Has to be Bengali in platforms for me.
I think the whole furore surrounding the racist stuff at the time in particular the line "life is hard enough when you belong here" was totally over the top.
Alan
I think the whole furore surrounding the racist stuff at the time in particular the line "life is hard enough when you belong here" was totally over the top.
Alan
Belligerent Ghoul
Hall of Famer
Why Break Up The Family?
Love the lyrics, the sentiment, the singing, and the basic arrangement (or near a cappella performance if you prefer). I think it speaks to Morrissey's feelings moving on after the breakup of The Smiths - looking forward and not back. And I think the song's themes are universal.
Love the lyrics, the sentiment, the singing, and the basic arrangement (or near a cappella performance if you prefer). I think it speaks to Morrissey's feelings moving on after the breakup of The Smiths - looking forward and not back. And I think the song's themes are universal.
Still Tired
as it were...
I’ve got to go with Break Up The Family too, one of my absolute favourites. The opening line alone- ‘the strange logic in your clumsiest line..’, I just love the sound of it somehow- the way the words fit together. I used to replay that opening over and over.
It’s a beautifully sad song, sad because of it’s autobiographical content but also because I can relate to it so well, especially the, ‘home late, full of hate, despise the ties that bind’, it’s a perfect line- sums it up exactly. I jut love it.
It’s a beautifully sad song, sad because of it’s autobiographical content but also because I can relate to it so well, especially the, ‘home late, full of hate, despise the ties that bind’, it’s a perfect line- sums it up exactly. I jut love it.
Albion
Me
I couldn't agree more with yor sentiments and i find it pretty catchy. Ive went for Maggie On The Guillontine; I like the soft/mellow music with the over-the-top vitriolic lyrics.
Joshu's Mu
Unsui
Yep, indeed, yes, no doubt.
WOX von Wubbins
Engorged Member
Dial-A-Cliche... because even around this forum it gets put down now and again, and I'd say it's the 4th best song on the album.
physically_despised
New Member
Alsatian Cousin for me, doesn't get much of a shout out.
My pick goes to 'The Ordinary Boys'.
Sure, I could've picked 'Bengali' but in my opinion it isn't really underrated.
'The Ordinary Boys' is a song which gets often overlooked. The lyrics are pretty direct and the music sparkling. The piano part is excellent and when the viola jumps in, it becomes gorgeous. Lovely.
One of my favorites on the album, as you can tell
Sure, I could've picked 'Bengali' but in my opinion it isn't really underrated.
'The Ordinary Boys' is a song which gets often overlooked. The lyrics are pretty direct and the music sparkling. The piano part is excellent and when the viola jumps in, it becomes gorgeous. Lovely.
One of my favorites on the album, as you can tell
Kuiper
Better than Marr
You are exactly right, Johan de Witt. My three favorite songs on the album are the classics Alsatian Cousin, Sunday, and Maudlin Street, and while I probably like Little Man a bit more than Cliché, it was played live so Moz likes it at least.
Belligerent Ghoul
Hall of Famer
Mild_Best_Wishes
Sweet and Tender Hooligan
"I Don't Mind If You Forget Me"...
It's always been one of my favorite Morrissey songs in general...overlooked and underrated to say the least...
plus take a look at my user name...haha...
It's always been one of my favorite Morrissey songs in general...overlooked and underrated to say the least...
plus take a look at my user name...haha...
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spmorrissey
Will Never Marry
Damn this is hard most of the songs on Viva Hate are underrated but i'm gonna go with Angel Angel
