Times Review of IBEH

[Benton]

Another very positive one.

Good heavens! Morrissey in "Not completely past it" shocker! Over the past decade the former Smiths singer has not only besmirched his reputation with a clutch of mediocre solo albums but seen interest in him diminish to the point where he was without a record deal. Newly signed to Sanctuary, Morrissey seems reinvigorated. Irish Blood, English Heart, a roistering harangue about England and Englishness, is brilliant, arguably his finest solo moment and a song that would have fit snugly on to The Queen is Dead. Its video is simple and direct - Mozzer, grey but still handsome in a white blazer, performing in front of a small crowd. The comeback begins . . .

Paul Connolly




http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,175-1096915,00.html

 

[Brenda]

> Another very positive one.

> Good heavens! Morrissey in "Not completely past it" shocker!
> Over the past decade the former Smiths singer has not only besmirched his
> reputation with a clutch of mediocre solo albums but seen interest in him
> diminish to the point where he was without a record deal. Newly signed to
> Sanctuary, Morrissey seems reinvigorated. Irish Blood, English Heart, a
> roistering harangue about England and Englishness, is brilliant, arguably
> his finest solo moment and a song that would have fit snugly on to The
> Queen is Dead. Its video is simple and direct - Mozzer, grey but still
> handsome in a white blazer, performing in front of a small crowd. The
> comeback begins . . .

> Paul Connolly
>
> "Still handsome" now there's a shock! And what the hell did they expect
from Morrissey "comeback?" I didn't realise he was away!