Rate the new Morrissey songs out of 10 & discussion

I have had Saint on replay a lot. Amazing vocals and instruments, though I do feel that the lyrics leave a bit to be desired and hold it back from being a truly great song.
 
karenina said:
I have had Saint on replay a lot. Amazing vocals and instruments, though I do feel that the lyrics leave a bit to be desired and hold it back from being a truly great song.
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you mean, compared to ….?
 
Saint in a Stained Glass Window - lyrics

Saint in a Stained Glass Window

You were made to be prayed too

you are a saint in a stained glass window

You uncorrupted

You tell the truth

and you faced being butchered

I’ve had such a hard time

I’ve been waiting my turn

Since the wretched day I was born

I’ve had such a hard time

I should not exist

You’ll never find my trace on lovers lips

You were made to be prayed too

For you are a saint in a stained glass window

I call on your mercy

For you have a soul that cannot be bought with money

I’ve had such a hard time

waiting my turn

I’ll be nobody till the day I burn

So don’t pick on me

I know nothing comes next

But now I’m too drained to protest

Oh, Jesus let me die

Don’t torture me more

I set my sights no higher than this hardwood floor

Oh, Jesus let me die

I can’t do this anymore

Let me rest

I’m too drained to protest

Oh, give me rest

give me rest

give me rest

give me rest

give me rest

give me rest

give me rest

give me rest

give me rest
 
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I like "Saint..." but I can't love it. It just feels too familiar - very much in the same vein as Quarry-era weepies like Friday Mourning, Never-Played Symphonies etc. A nice vocal melody but it just sounds like a ton of other Morrissey songs, repeating the same themes over and over. He's done this before and so much better with "Lost", "Pigsty", "Seasick, Yet Still Docked", "Maudlin Street", etc.
 
Amy said:
I like "Saint..." but I can't love it. It just feels too familiar - very much in the same vein as Quarry-era weepies like Friday Mourning, Never-Played Symphonies etc. A nice vocal melody but it just sounds like a ton of other Morrissey songs, repeating the same themes over and over. He's done this before and so much better with "Lost", "Pigsty", "Seasick, Yet Still Docked", "Maudlin Street", etc.
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Those are all among his best ever songs. I don't mind at all that he treads over the same old ground as long as the songs are good.
 
Without Music The World Dies 6/10
The Night Pop Dropped 7/10 ( for encouragement , why not )
 
Without Music The World Dies: 7/10
The Night Pop Dropped: 6/10
 
1. I Am Veronica - 9
2. Bonfire Of Teenagers - 8
3. I Live In Oblivion - 6
4. Rebels Without Applause - 5
5. Sure Enough, The Telephone Rings - 2
 
I Am Veronica - 8
Sure Enough, the Telephone Rings - 8
Rebels Without Applause - 7
I Live in Oblivion - 7
Bonfire of Teenagers - 7
Saint in a Stained Glass Window - 7
Without Music the World Dies - 6
The Night Pop Dropped - 6
Kerouac's Crack - 3
 
I'm not sure I can rate them still. But, loved Without Music The World Dies. I was a bit underwhelmed by The Night Pop Dropped.

Mmm...
Without Music The World Dies 8/10
The Night Pop Dropped 5/10
 
I Am Veronica - 7
Sure Enough, the Telephone Rings - 5
Rebels Without Applause - 8
I Live in Oblivion - 9
Bonfire of Teenagers - 8
Saint in a Stained Glass Window - 9
Without Music the World Dies - 7
The Night Pop Dropped - 8
Kerouac's Crack - 3
 
On the 2 latest, I really like them both; lyrically, not particularly great, but love the music & vocal delivery; they're very catchy.

WMTWD seemed to have a bit of a clumsy start, but that could be due to the 'live' setting. The version sang on the 9th was better than that of the 8th. For now, I'll score WMTWD 7.5

TNPD, again very catchy, love the chorus, especially the first 'sad for me' and the key that it's sang in (reminds me of something else but no idea what it might be). Really like the mid-section guitars, and the funky keys. Not heard a version from the night of the 9th to assess if it's any better than that of the 8th. Regardless, for now, I'll score TNPD 8.0.
 
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These are definitely ear-worms.

The band sounds very tight too.

Some familiar sentiments from Moz, but delivered with quiet pathos and humour.

Roll on the rest of them!
 
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