Please score these Morrissey/Street tracks

[Deleted member 29227]

It’s the 10 Year anniversary of ‘Mozarmy Meet’ at the Star & Garter this weekend (28-30 April), hosted by Julie Hamill, who will be joined by Stephen Street, and significant others (Mozarmy Meet; Street & Paresi). Therefore, it seems fitting, & timely, that we join in the spirit of the occasion, in our own inimitable & special way, here on Morrissey-Solo.

Stephen Street, aside from actually producing Viva Hate (1988), has co-written quite a few songs (32*) including Morrissey’s classics Suedehead, Everyday Is Like Sunday, et al; so, to continue the theme of previous ‘co-write’ related threads (Jesse Tobias, Gustavo Manzur, Boz Boorer A-L), which have enjoyed reasonable success, I thought it might be good, to not only join in the celebrations of the above 10th anniversary event, but to also score each one of Stephen's co-writes out of 10.

You know the drill by now, so let's go! For clarity, scores should range between 1-10.

Here they are in alphabetical order:

1. Alsatian Cousin
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together
3. At Amber
4. Bengali In Platforms
5. Break Up The Family
6. Dial A Cliché
7. Disappointed
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday
9. Hairdresser On Fire
10. Happy Lovers At Last United
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
13. Interesting Drug
14. Journalists Who Lie
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street
16. Lifeguard On Duty
17. Little Man, What Now?
18. Lucky Lisp
19. Margaret On The Guillotine
20. Michael's Bones
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home
25. Sister I'm A Poet
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference
27. Suedehead
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
29. The Ordinary Boys
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being
31. Will Never Marry

*I Don't Want Us To Finish remains hidden/unreleased/unavailable.

NB: If I give you a 'Like' or 'Informative' this indicates I've captured your score.

Spoiler: P.S.

I guess some folks were expecting Boz phase 2; Ha-ha!!, some gentle trickery in play; I did put a few 'clooz' out & about, so well done if you followed the trail, joined the dots, & came up with the correct answer.

 

[Thewlis]

Alsatian Cousin 9
Angel Angel Down We Go Together 9
At Amber 8
Bengali In Platforms 7
Break Up The Family 7,5
Dial A Cliché 9
Disappointed 9
Everyday Is Like Sunday 10
Hairdresser On Fire 9,5
Happy Lovers At Last United 7,5
I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me 8
I Know Very Well How I Got My Name 8,5
Interesting Drug 9,5
Journalists Who Lie 6,5
Late Night, Maudlin Street 10
Lifeguard On Duty 7,5
Little Man, What Now? 8
Lucky Lisp 8
Margaret On The Guillotine 7
Michael's Bones 8
Oh Well, I'll Never Learn 7
Ouija Board, Ouija Board 9,5
Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness 7
Safe, Warm Lancashire Home 6,5
Sister I'm A Poet 8,5
Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference 10
Suedehead 10
The Last Of The Famous International Playboys 10
The Ordinary Boys 7
Treat Me Like A Human Being 6,5
Will Never Marry 9,5

Great timing! Wish I could be there at the Meet.
Street still the best co-writer Moz has ever had.
What a great list of songs!

 

[Barefoot]

1. Alsatian Cousin 9
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together 9
3. At Amber 8
4. Bengali In Platforms 7
5. Break Up The Family 8
6. Dial A Cliché 9
7. Disappointed 10
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday 9
9. Hairdresser On Fire 9
10. Happy Lovers At Last United 6
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me 9
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name 9
13. Interesting Drug 9
14. Journalists Who Lie 6
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street 10
16. Lifeguard On Duty 6
17. Little Man, What Now? 9
18. Lucky Lisp 9
19. Margaret On The Guillotine 8
20. Michael's Bones 10
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn 9
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board 6
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness 9
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home 6
25. Sister I'm A Poet 10
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference 8
27. Suedehead 10
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys 9
29. The Ordinary Boys 8
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being 6
31. Will Never Marry 10

 

[marqueemoon]

1. Alsatian Cousin - 9.5
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together - 9
3. At Amber - 8.5
4. Bengali In Platforms -9.5
5. Break Up The Family - 10
6. Dial A Cliché - 9
7. Disappointed - 9
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday - 10
9. Hairdresser On Fire - 10
10. Happy Lovers At Last United - 9
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me - 9.5
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name - 10 (I would give it more if I could)
13. Interesting Drug - 9.5
14. Journalists Who Lie - 6.5
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street - 10
16. Lifeguard On Duty - 9
17. Little Man, What Now? - 8.5
18. Lucky Lisp - 8.5
19. Margaret On The Guillotine - 9.5
20. Michael's Bones - 9
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn - 9
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board - 8.5
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness - 8
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home - 7.5
25. Sister I'm A Poet - 9.5
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference - 8.5
27. Suedehead - 10
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys - 10
29. The Ordinary Boys - 7
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being - 6.5
31. Will Never Marry - 10

Christ, what a great bunch of songs.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

Just to make clear, people are judging these against all of Morrissey’s solo songs, not just what is the best or worst Street co-write.

 

[Thewlis]

Just to make clear, people are judging these against all of Morrissey’s solo songs, not just what is the best or worst Street co-write.

Against all songs, or all works of art for that matter

 

[Harsh Truth]

Many strong/very strong tracks here:

1. Alsatian Cousin 9/10
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together 6/10 [must say I prefer the 1991 live arrangement!]
3. At Amber 7/10
4. Bengali In Platforms 6/10
5. Break Up The Family 8/10
6. Dial A Cliché 7/10
7. Disappointed 9/10
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday 10/10 [though honestly I never need to hear this song again!]
9. Hairdresser On Fire 10/10
10. Happy Lovers At Last United 7/10
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me 7/10
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name 7/10
13. Interesting Drug 9/10
14. Journalists Who Lie 4/10
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street 9/10
16. Lifeguard On Duty 9/10
17. Little Man, What Now? 8/10
18. Lucky Lisp 8/10
19. Margaret On The Guillotine 6/10
20. Michael's Bones 6/10
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn 6/10
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board 7/10
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness 6/10
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home 5/10
25. Sister I'm A Poet 10/10
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference 9/10
27. Suedehead 10/10
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys 10/10
29. The Ordinary Boys 7/10
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being 5/10
31. Will Never Marry 10/10

 

[Deleted member 29227]

Many strong/very strong tracks here:

1. Alsatian Cousin 9/10
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together 6/10 [must say I prefer the 1991 live arrangement!]
3. At Amber 7/10
4. Bengali In Platforms 6/10
5. Break Up The Family 8/10
6. Dial A Cliché 7/10
7. Disappointed 9/10
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday 10/10 [though honestly I never need to hear this song again!]
9. Hairdresser On Fire 10/10
10. Happy Lovers At Last United 7/10
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me 7/10
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name 7/10
13. Interesting Drug 9/10
14. Journalists Who Lie 4/10
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street 9/10
16. Lifeguard On Duty 9/10
17. Little Man, What Now? 8/10
18. Lucky Lisp 8/10
19. Margaret On The Guillotine 6/10
20. Michael's Bones 6/10
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn 6/10
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board 7/10
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness 6/10
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home 5/10
25. Sister I'm A Poet 10/10
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference 9/10
27. Suedehead 10/10
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys 10/10
29. The Ordinary Boys 7/10
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being 5/10
31. Will Never Marry 10/10

Agreed; with the quality listed here, it's a difficult call, but it'll be really interesting to see how the final results pan out.

 

[Sarcasmos]

1. Alsatian Cousin - 8/10
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together - 7/10
3. At Amber - 6/10
4. Bengali In Platforms - 7/10
5. Break Up The Family - 7/10
6. Dial A Cliché - 8/10
7. Disappointed - 8/10
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday - 10/10
9. Hairdresser On Fire - 10/10
10. Happy Lovers At Last United - 7/10
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me - 9/10
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name - 7/10
13. Interesting Drug - 9/10
14. Journalists Who Lie - 3/10
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street - 8/10
16. Lifeguard On Duty - 6/10
17. Little Man, What Now? - 7/10
18. Lucky Lisp - 7/10
19. Margaret On The Guillotine - 7/10
20. Michael's Bones - 7/10
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn - 5/10
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board - 8/10
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness - 6/10
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home - 6/10
25. Sister I'm A Poet - 9/10
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference - 8/10
27. Suedehead - 10/10
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys - 10/10
29. The Ordinary Boys - 9/10
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being - 6/10
31. Will Never Marry 9/10

 

[federico]

Alsation cousin 8
Angel, Angel...8
At amber 6.5
Bengali in platforms 8
Break up the family 7.5
Dial a cliche 9
Disappointed 8.5
Everyday is like sunday 9
Hairdresser on fire 7
Happy lovers at last united 6.5
I don t mind if you forget me 7.5
I know very well how I got my name 9
Interesting drug 8.5
Journalists who lie 6
Late night Maudline street 9
Lifeguard on duty 7
Little man, what now ? 6.5
Lucky lisp 8
Margaret on the guillotine 9
Michael s bones 7
Oh , well I ll never learn 7
Ouija board , ouija board 7
Please help the cause...6
Safe ,warm Lancashire home 6.5
Sister I m a poet 7
Such a little thing...7.5
Suedehead 9
The last of the famous international playboys 8
The ordinary boys 8
Treat me like a human being 6
Will never marry 9

 

[Gregor Samsa]

1. Alsatian Cousin 9.5
2. Angel Angel, Down We Go Together 9
3. At Amber 8
4. Bengali In Platforms 7
5. Break Up The Family 8
6. Dial A Cliché 8
7. Disappointed 8
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday 10
9. Hairdresser On Fire 9
10. Happy Lovers At Last United 8.5
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me 7
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name 7
13. Interesting Drug 7.5
14. Journalists Who Lie 6.5
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street 10
16. Lifeguard On Duty 7.5
17. Little Man, What Now? 8
18. Lucky Lisp 7
19. Margaret On The Guillotine 6
20. Michael's Bones 10
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn 7
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board 10
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness 6
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home 7.5
25. Sister I'm A Poet 9
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference 10
27. Suedehead 8
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys 8
29. The Ordinary Boys 9
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being 8
31. Will Never Marry 9

A fine songwriter and collaborator, but except for a few exceptions not really in the same league as Alain and Boz overall.

 

[Mozzer1980]

1. Alsatian Cousin 7
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together 8
3. At Amber 7
4. Bengali In Platforms 9
5. Break Up The Family 7
6. Dial A Cliché 9
7. Disappointed 10
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday 10
9. Hairdresser On Fire 8
10. Happy Lovers At Last United 7
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me 7
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name 8
13. Interesting Drug 7
14. Journalists Who Lie 5
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street 8
16. Lifeguard On Duty 6
17. Little Man, What Now? 8
18. Lucky Lisp 5
19. Margaret On The Guillotine 9
20. Michael's Bones 9
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn 8
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board 9
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness 4
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home 7
25. Sister I'm A Poet 7
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference 9
27. Suedehead 10
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys 8
29. The Ordinary Boys 7
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being 7
31. Will Never Marry 9

 

[ERT]

1. Alsatian Cousin 9/10
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together 9/10
3. At Amber 7/10
4. Bengali In Platforms 6/10
5. Break Up The Family 6/10
6. Dial A Cliché 6/10
7. Disappointed 8/10
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday 9/10
9. Hairdresser On Fire 9/10
10. Happy Lovers At Last United 6/10
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me 6/10
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name 7/10
13. Interesting Drug 7/10
14. Journalists Who Lie 7/10
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street 8/10
16. Lifeguard On Duty 6/10
17. Little Man, What Now? 8/10
18. Lucky Lisp 8/10
19. Margaret On The Guillotine 5/10
20. Michael's Bones 7/10
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn 8/10
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board 6/10
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness 7/10
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home 6/10
25. Sister I'm A Poet 9/10
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference 9/10
27. Suedehead 9/10
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys 9
29. The Ordinary Boys 8
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being 6
31. Will Never Marry 10

 

[William Fisher]

1. Alsatian Cousin - 7
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together - 7
3. At Amber - 6
4. Bengali In Platforms - 5
5. Break Up The Family - 7
6. Dial A Cliché - 6
7. Disappointed - 8
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday - 9
9. Hairdresser On Fire - 7
10. Happy Lovers At Last United - 6
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me - 6
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name - 8
13. Interesting Drug - 8
14. Journalists Who Lie - 3
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street - 10
16. Lifeguard On Duty - 5
17. Little Man, What Now? - 8
18. Lucky Lisp - 6
19. Margaret On The Guillotine - 5
20. Michael's Bones - 6
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn - 7
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board - 7
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness - 7
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home - 5
25. Sister I'm A Poet - 8
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference - 7
27. Suedehead - 10
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys - 10
29. The Ordinary Boys - 7
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being - 5
31. Will Never Marry - 8

 

[Jamie]

1. Alsatian Cousin - 8
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together - 7
3. At Amber - 7
4. Bengali In Platforms - 5
5. Break Up The Family - 8
6. Dial A Cliché - 3
7. Disappointed - 10
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday - 10
9. Hairdresser On Fire - 10
10. Happy Lovers At Last United - 6
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me - 6
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name - 8
13. Interesting Drug - 10
14. Journalists Who Lie - 3
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street - 10
16. Lifeguard On Duty - 6
17. Little Man, What Now? - 8
18. Lucky Lisp - 7
19. Margaret On The Guillotine - 4
20. Michael's Bones - 7
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn - 6
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board - 10
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness - 4
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home - 4
25. Sister I'm A Poet - 8
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference - 10
27. Suedehead - 10
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys - 10
29. The Ordinary Boys - 8
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being - 5
31. Will Never Marry - 9

 

[Mozmanc]

1. Alsatian Cousin - 7
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together 8.5
3. At Amber - 8
4. Bengali In Platforms - 9.5
5. Break Up The Family - 10
6. Dial A Cliché - 9
7. Disappointed - 8
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday - 10
9. Hairdresser On Fire - 10
10. Happy Lovers At Last United - 7
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me - 9
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name - 8
13. Interesting Drug - 10
14. Journalists Who Lie - 7
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street - 10
16. Lifeguard On Duty - 8
17. Little Man, What Now? - 8
18. Lucky Lisp - 6.5
19. Margaret On The Guillotine - 7
20. Michael's Bones - 7
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn - 8
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board - 7.5
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness - 7
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home - 6.5
25. Sister I'm A Poet - 9
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference - 8
27. Suedehead - 10
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys - 10
29. The Ordinary Boys - 10
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being - 6.5
31. Will Never Marry - 9

 

[Lucifer Sam]

Alsatian Cousin (9)​

Angel Angel Down We Go Together (8)​

At Amber (7)​

Bengali In Platforms (7)​

Break Up The Family (4)​

Dial A Cliché (7)​

Disappointed (9)​

Everyday Is Like Sunday (9)​

Hairdresser On Fire (7)​

Happy Lovers At Last United (5)​

I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me (8)​

I Know Very Well How I Got My Name (6)​

Interesting Drug (8)​

Journalists Who Lie (4)​

Late Night, Maudlin Street (9)​

Lifeguard On Duty (9)​

Little Man, What Now? (6)​

Lucky Lisp (7)​

Margaret On The Guillotine (9)​

Michael's Bones (6)​

Oh Well, I'll Never Learn (8)​

Ouija Board, Ouija Board (5)​

Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness (7)​

Safe, Warm Lancashire Home (7)​

Sister I'm A Poet (8)​

Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference (9)​

Suedehead (8)​

The Last Of The Famous International Playboys (8)​

The Ordinary Boys (9)​

Treat Me Like A Human Being (6)​

Will Never Marry (10)​

 

[Mike Rourke]

It’s the 10 Year anniversary of ‘Mozarmy Meet’ at the Star & Garter this weekend (28-30 April), hosted by Julie Hamill, who will be joined by Stephen Street, and significant others (Mozarmy Meet; Street & Paresi). Therefore, it seems fitting, & timely, that we join in the spirit of the occasion, in our own inimitable & special way, here on Morrissey-Solo.

Stephen Street, aside from actually producing Viva Hate (1988), has co-written quite a few songs (32*) including Morrissey’s classics Suedehead, & Everyday Is Like Sunday, et al; so, to continue the theme of previous ‘co-write’ related threads (Jesse Tobias, Gustavo Manzur, Boz Boorer), which have enjoyed reasonable success, I thought it might be good, to not only join in the celebrations of the above 10th anniversary event, but to also score each one of Stephen's co-writes out of 10.

You know the drill by now, so let's go! For clarity, scores should range between 1-10.

Here they are in alphabetical order:

1. Alsatian Cousin - 8.5
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together - 9
3. At Amber - 8
4. Bengali In Platforms - 8
5. Break Up The Family - 7
6. Dial A Cliché - 9
7. Disappointed - 8 - 10
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday - 10
9. Hairdresser On Fire - 10
10. Happy Lovers At Last United - 5
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me - 8
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name - 10
13. Interesting Drug - 9
14. Journalists Who Lie - 6
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street - 10
16. Lifeguard On Duty - 9
17. Little Man, What Now? - 9
18. Lucky Lisp - 8
19. Margaret On The Guillotine - 9
20. Michael's Bones - 9
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn - 8
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board - 8
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness - ?
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home - ?
25. Sister I'm A Poet - 9
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference - 9
27. Suedehead- 10
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys - 10
29. The Ordinary Boys - 7
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being -?
31. Will Never Marry - 10

1. Alsatian Cousin - 8.5
2. Angel Angel Down We Go Together - 9
3. At Amber - 8
4. Bengali In Platforms - 8
5. Break Up The Family - 7
6. Dial A Cliché - 9
7. Disappointed - 8 - 10
8. Everyday Is Like Sunday - 10
9. Hairdresser On Fire - 10
10. Happy Lovers At Last United - 5
11. I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me - 8
12. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name - 10
13. Interesting Drug - 9
14. Journalists Who Lie - 6
15. Late Night, Maudlin Street - 10
16. Lifeguard On Duty - 9
17. Little Man, What Now? - 9
18. Lucky Lisp - 8
19. Margaret On The Guillotine - 9
20. Michael's Bones - 9
21. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn - 8
22. Ouija Board, Ouija Board - 8
23. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness - ?
24. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home - ?
25. Sister I'm A Poet - 9
26. Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference - 9
27. Suedehead- 10
28. The Last Of The Famous International Playboys - 10
29. The Ordinary Boys - 7
30. Treat Me Like A Human Being -?
31. Will Never Marry - 10

 

[Deleted member 29227]

Top 5 close of play wrap up for today:

1st: 9.66
2nd: 9.60
3rd = : 2 tracks share 9.40
5th: 9.30

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Through each of these votings, I’ve had a particular that I’ve rooted for. This time, it’s Ouija Board.