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| Artist: Morrissey |
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Product Summary
Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
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1. More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get, The ~ Morrissey
2. Suedehead ~ Morrissey
3. Everyday Is Like Sunday ~ Morrissey
4. Glamorous Glue ~ Morrissey
5. Do Your Best And Don't Worry ~ Morrissey
6. November Spawned A Monster ~ Morrissey
7. Last Of The Famous International Playboys, The ~ Morrissey
8. Sing Your Life ~ Morrissey
9. Hairdresser On Fire ~ Morrissey
10. Interesting Drug ~ Morrissey
11. We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful ~ Morrissey
12. Certain People I Know ~ Morrissey
13. Now My Heart Is Full ~ Morrissey
14. I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday ~ Morrissey
15. Sunny ~ Morrissey
16. Alma Matters ~ Morrissey
17. Hold On To Your Friends ~ Morrissey
18. Sister I'm A Poet ~ Morrissey
19. Disappointed ~ Morrissey
20. Tomorrow ~ Morrissey
21. Lost ~ Morrissey
| Cited by legions of today's artists as a primary influence, Morrissey is a true modern rock antihero. His literate and biting yet sensitive lyrics and dramatic singing style were taken to heart by alienated youth on both sides of the Atlantic during the '80s and '90s. The Best Of Morrissey is loaded with 21 of Morrissey's biggest singles and mightiest album tracks from his eight solo albums. Produced with the assistance of the artist, this first U.S. hits collection includes classics like "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get," "Suedehead," and "Everyday Is Like Sunday," plus two rare tracks, "Lost" and "Tomorrow." |
Album Notes and Credits
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Personnel includes: Morrissey (vocals); Boz Boorer (guitar, clarinet); Alain Whyte (guitar, piano, background vocals); Vini Reilly (guitar, keyboards); Stephen Street (guitar, bass); Fenella Barton, Richard Koster (violin); |
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John Metcalfe (viola); Mark Davies (cello); Steven Heart (keyboards); Jonny Bridgewood (bass); Andrew Pares (drums, percussion); Woodie Taylor (drums); Kristy MacColl (background vocals). |
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Producers include: Stephen Street, Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, Mick Ronson, Steve Lillywhite. |
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Compilation producers: Bill Inglot, Ingrid K. Olson, Howie Klein. |
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Engineers include: Steve Williams, Stewart Day, Peter Jones. |
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Includes liner notes by Michael Bracewell. |
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All tracks have been digitally remastered. |
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Audio Remasterers: Dan Hersch; Bill Inglot. |
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Liner Note Author: Michael Bracewell. |
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Photographers: Linder Sterling; Rankin. |
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While there's more than one greatest hits collection from manic depression's pop bard Morrissey, this 2001 release is easily the definitive overview of the one-time Smiths frontman's solo career. Starting from late-1980s hits like the deceptively sunny "Everyday is Like Sunday," through the underrated '97 hit "Alma Matters," and including his modern rock number-ones "Tomorrow" and "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get," there's nary an omission on this thorough collection (well, maybe "Picadilly Palare," but it's hard to please everyone). |
Artist Overview
The 1987 breakup of the Smiths saddened legions of fans, but it led to a fruitful solo career for lead singer and lyricist Morrissey. The Smiths were very much a singles band, and VIVA HATE, Morrissey's first record, continued in the Smiths vein with the gloriously sad singles "Suedehead" and "Every Day Is Like Sunday." As Morrissey soldiered on, he began to develop more of an individual style, although he never lost the elements of high drama and challenging pop that came together in the Smiths.
Artist Influences
Buzzcocks | David Bowie | Dirk Bogarde | Gary Glitter | Klaus Nomi | Lou Reed | Love | Ludus | Marc Bolan | New York Dolls | Patti Smith | Roxy Music | Sandie Shaw | Scott Walker | Sparks | The Beatles | The Byrds | The Jam | The Kinks | The Small Faces | The Velvet Underground
Buzzcocks | David Bowie | Dirk Bogarde | Gary Glitter | Klaus Nomi | Lou Reed | Love | Ludus | Marc Bolan | New York Dolls | Patti Smith | Roxy Music | Sandie Shaw | Scott Walker | Sparks | The Beatles | The Byrds | The Jam | The Kinks | The Small Faces | The Velvet Underground
Artist Contemporaries
American Music Club | Aztec Camera | Billy Bragg | Boy George | Edwyn Collins | Electronic | Gene | James | Kitchens of Distinction | Lloyd Cole | Mick Ronson | Pet Shop Boys | Peter Murphy | Pulp | Robyn Hitchcock | Sin?ad O'Connor | The Beautiful South | The Church | The Connells | The Cranberries | The Cure | The Fall | The La's | The Lightning Seeds | The Milltown Brothers | The Ocean Blue | The Sundays | The The | The Trash Can Sinatras
American Music Club | Aztec Camera | Billy Bragg | Boy George | Edwyn Collins | Electronic | Gene | James | Kitchens of Distinction | Lloyd Cole | Mick Ronson | Pet Shop Boys | Peter Murphy | Pulp | Robyn Hitchcock | Sin?ad O'Connor | The Beautiful South | The Church | The Connells | The Cranberries | The Cure | The Fall | The La's | The Lightning Seeds | The Milltown Brothers | The Ocean Blue | The Sundays | The The | The Trash Can Sinatras
Artist Followers
Belle & Sebastian | Blur | Cursive | Cute Is What We Aim For | Echobelly | Every Time I Die | Flare | Gene | Hawthorne Heights | James | Momus | My Chemical Romance | Nancy Boy | Oasis | Panic at the Disco | Placebo | Robbie Williams | Smoking Popes | Spacehog | The Beautiful South | The Decemberists | The London Suede | The Weakerthans
Belle & Sebastian | Blur | Cursive | Cute Is What We Aim For | Echobelly | Every Time I Die | Flare | Gene | Hawthorne Heights | James | Momus | My Chemical Romance | Nancy Boy | Oasis | Panic at the Disco | Placebo | Robbie Williams | Smoking Popes | Spacehog | The Beautiful South | The Decemberists | The London Suede | The Weakerthans
Associated Artists and Works
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You Are the Quarry [Single] ~ Kelis |
Technical Info
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Release Date : 11/06/2001 |
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Original Release Date : 2001 |
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Catalog ID : 78375 |
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Label : Rhino |
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Number of Discs : 1 |
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Studio/Live : Studio |
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Mono/Stereo : Stereo |
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SPAR Code : n/a |
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UPC : 00081227837525 |
