Morrissey A-Z: "To Me You Are a Work of Art"

[BookishBoy]

Today's song is this Morrissey/Whyte composition from Ringleader of the Tormentors.

What do we think?

 

[Light Housework]

It was a pure pleasure to watch and listen to that.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

I love it. It reminds me of a good time and place in my life. And all you kids in love, quote this song to your love interest. Trust me.

 

[Janice]

Not really one for this. Sorry.

 

[Flibberty]

Another song where I feel the vocal melody outshines the music.

Alain's contribution is mostly very average, with a few brighter moments, and it's up to Morrissey to try to create something memorable. This is particularly true of the chorus.

Not one of his best songs, but a solid album track and might have been a better choice for 4th single on the album.

In the poll on the Hoffman board it ranked 164th from 264 solo songs.

 

[gordyboy9]

one of my all time faves,reminds of a better time in the world.lyrics fantastic ,voice is fantastic on this,live version was amazing with crowd roar halfway through.to me this is a work of art.
10 works of/10 art.

 

[This Charming Bowie]

One of the greatest Ringleader compositions: it’s urgent, driving and passionate, and masks the iffy production with some intriguing instrumental choices and a stunner of a vocal performance.
I adore the strings running throughout, especially that constant feedback drone that emerges throughout as a motive to keep moving.
It’s very cinematic, while the lyrics lean more towards complimenting a partner as they contrast severely with the destruction in the outside world: common themes on the album. And it makes sense: I sometimes tend to think of the LP as a film, and this races towards a cathartic climax, once Moz has left the mix and the instruments just keep the groove going. It’s excellent.
This is a real high point on the album, and counters some of the weaker songs that are interspersed throughout (also, is it just me, or is there a whiff of the Cure is Moz’s delivery, especially the chorus. I mean this in a good way coming from a big Cure fan. Interesting...)
8/10

 

[crotty32]

IMHO a great song from a great album and a great tour.

 

[This Charming Bowie]

Breathtaking live version too (with arguably better production than the album version).

 

[Mayfly]

Great title to quote on my mother’s birthay !
Lyrics are echoing previous songs, I enjoy the music and his voice , especially in the live version.
7/10

 

[Mozmar]

Outstanding track which truly is a 'work of art'; love both versions, but that live version is so superior. To me, on that live version, the opening guitar strum sounds like the start to 'On The Streets I Ran'.
'I see the world
It makes me puke'
Just brilliant!

 

[MozIsGod]

Not one of his best songs, but a solid album track and might have been a better choice for 4th single on the album.

"I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now" would have made a better single choice than either IJWTSTBH or TMYAAWOA.

 

[Deleted member 30524]

A stunning piece of music all round, and there is nothing I dislike about this song what so ever.
It sums up ringleaders and I even got to hear this live ...

 

[No 27]

This song is an abomination.

 

[Southport Grandma]

Really like this one.

 

[The.Truth.]

I think the chorus is weak but I like the verses. "To me you are a work of art" doesn't work for me but I like "I see the world, it makes me puke." lol 7/10

 

[ThePoliticalRevolution]

I like it. I mean, it's good.

 

[ThePoliticalRevolution]

Ok, back to work. Bye!

 

[That's Enough For Me]

It's poor but so is the album so no surprise.

'Sorry Moz, I ran out of ideas albums ago' - Alain Whyte.
'Don't worry son, so did I' - Moz

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

It's poor but so is the album so no surprise.

'Sorry Moz, I ran out of ideas albums ago' - Alain Whyte.

'Don't worry son, so did I' - Moz

it’s good to be in the same page, the perfect collaboration!