New found appreciation for ‘Kill Uncle’

[Tbevie]

Sorry I didn't mean to make this a double post. I don't appreciate it that much

 

[Tbevie]

I’m in the middle of reading, Morrissey the albums by Johnny Rogan. I was reading the ‘Kill Uncle ‘section last night and I got the urge to listen to the album, because I realized that I hadn’t listened to it, as a whole, for quite a while.

I always thought it had its high points, Our Frank, Sing your life, Driving your girlfriend home. But as an album I thought it was quite week and a bit boring and uninspiring. But when I listened to it last night it was like listening to it for the first time. I really appreciated it for what it is, a short, delicate and at times beautiful album.

I agree with people who say that some of the lyrics aren’t his best and that some of the melodies aren’t as strong as previous albums but I think it has a certain charm and I find it really listenable.

It’s not his best album but it’s definitely not his worst. I’m really enjoying all of the tracks at the moment, even “Harsh truth...”

Has anyone else had a similar experience with this or any other album?

 

[Worm]

I haven't had that experience with Morrissey or The Smiths. I devoured every album and dwelt upon them for days, months, years...

(Well, not so much the last few Morrissey albums because I haven't had the time to do that.)

I did have an experience like yours with Joy Division's "Unknown Pleasures". At first I didn't like it at all, couldn't get used to Curtis's voice. After I bought "Closer", though, which I loved almost instantly, I went back and I couldn't believe what I had missed. It's definitely a "grower".

Whenever I play "Kill Uncle", I am always mildly surprised because it's better than I remember it being. I more or less gave up on it after the tour because the rockier stage versions were so superior, in my opinion, that I couldn't go back and play the songs which you aptly describe as delicate. I find Morrissey's songs to be hard and tough-- beautiful but bruising, with cutting humor and crackling with a lot of fight. For that reason the precious (read: wimpy) "Kill Uncle" was and remains an unusual record in my view. I love side one but side two loses steam fast-- although the sublime "There's A Place In Hell" redeems the entire thing.

 

[Evil Legal Eagle]

I more or less gave up on it after the tour because the rockier stage versions were so superior, in my opinion, that I couldn't go back and play the songs which you aptly describe as delicate.

I couldn't agree more!

I am fortunate enough to have seen him on the Kill Uncle tour (at the Liverpool Empire Theatre) and I have to say that it was right up there in my top 3 Moz gigs of all time (only the MEN Arena gig and my one and only Smiths gig were better).

The fact that I very rarely listen to Kill Uncle itself yet some of the '91 boots (particularly Costa Mesa and Utrecht) are constantly playing on my stereo speaks for itself!

 

[Birkenhead]

kill uncle is a classic album tony the pony, driving your girl......, the end of the family line and the list go on and on..

TRUE MORISSEY FAN HERE SINCE 91.

 

[celibate]

kill uncle is a classic album tony the pony, driving your girl......, the end of the family line and the list go on and on..

TRUE MORISSEY FAN HERE SINCE 91.

amen

mute witness /found found found/ there's a place in hell ... /asian rut/
driving yer girlfriend home ... all are good songs too

 

[Oh my god. it's Robby!]

i applaud Tbevie's openness to changing to become a more 'Pure Moz Fan'

 

[Stoner Kebab]

was shakespeare a woman?

 

[vicarinatutugal]

It’s not his best album but it’s definitely not his worst.

In your opinion, what is his worst?

 

[underdog99]

yeah this album definitly aint too bad, and i also agree the way the songs from bona drag-kill uncle era are played lived kill it....in fact i had to listen to thse songs live to actually give them another chance

my favorites on kill uncle are sing your life, king leer, there is a place, driving your girlfriend home

over all its unfortunately on of my least favorites

 

[Tbevie]

In your opinion, what is his worst?

I think Maladjusted. But who knows I may change my opinion on that in the future too.

How about you?

 

[vicarinatutugal]

I think Maladjusted. But who knows I may change my opinion on that in the future too.

How about you?

kill uncle

 

[Swedehead]

i think it's actually a very good album. The production is quite weak and some songs are quite bad but beside that it's very good. It's only "found found found" and "harsh truth" that i can't stand.
"Driving your girlfriend" is one of his best songs ever.

 

[Spineless Swine]

I like it mainly because it's nothing like any of his other output, hence is a breath of fresh air... even if its a 'wimpy' at times. Better than Malajusted, as good as Southpaw or Ringleader

 

[Bride of Chucky]

I’m really enjoying all of the tracks at the moment, even “Harsh truth...”

Has anyone else had a similar experience with this or any other album?

I can honestly say that has never happened to me! I couldnt get into Maladjusted at first because I never managed to get passed leaving trouble loves me on repeat play. I still have trouble with that sometimes but I like the album as a whole a lot more now.

 

[Oh my god. it's Robby!]

I think Maladjusted. But who knows I may change my opinion on that in the future too.

How about you?

southpaw or rott
&

kill uncle

really?

 

[Sharron Needles]

was shakespeare a woman?

Do bears cruise in the woods? It's a great f***ing album no matter what anyone says. I was just listening to it two nights ago. Memories..