Morrisey-Years of Refusal
I own every album that Morrisey has every put out, including his late, great band, The Smiths. One thing that is obvious about every album, is that he writes his lyrics to provoke DEEP thinking. He doesn't want you to listen once, and then forget. You can't listen to one song one time, and immediately figure out what he is talking about- thats what makes him so different. Imagine a beat poet singing for a rock band, much like a Jim Morrison-type, and you will begin to understand his draw. Morrissey has developed a following that see him more as a religious leader than a rock star (myself EXcluded ,however).
This album definately has a harder edge to it, and has immediately gone to the top of my Morrisey list of favorite albums. See a live version of his opening song here.
This album definately has a harder edge to it, and has immediately gone to the top of my Morrisey list of favorite albums. See a live version of his opening song here.
and the video for the first single Throwing My Arms Around Paris.
Good to see the man back in action with his voice stronger than ever- its always good to have a creative genius stick around as long as he has (35 years) and not burn out or overdose.
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