Morrissey
As the lead singer of the Smiths, arguably the most important indie band in Britain during the '80s, Morrissey's theatrical crooning and literate, poetic lyrics -- filled with romantic angst, social alienation, and cutting wit -- connected powerfully with a legion of similarly sensitive, disaffected youth. These fans turned The Smiths into stars in Britain, exerting tremendous pull over much of the country's guitar-based music for many years after their breakup, and even if the group remained underground cult artists in the States, they had a fanbase that slowly, stea...[more]
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THIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER. WE EXPECT IT TO SHIP ON OR BEFORE THE NOVEMBER 17TH RELEASE DATE. VINYL FORMAT. Morrissey has been described by music magazine NME as "one of the most influential artists ever." Similarly, the critic Steven Wells called Morrissey "the man who more or less invented indie" and an artist "who more than anybody else personifies" indie culture. Swords is a fantastic collection of B-sides, all hand-picked by Morrissey, available together on one album for the firs [ read more ]
2xLP $30.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Insound Staff Pick - 2009! Years of Refusal will be Morrissey's first studio album since 2006's Ringleader of the Tormentors. The late Jerry Finn, who previously worked on 2004's critical and commercial smash You Are the Quarry, produced Years of Refusal, the last album he worked on. Long time band members Boz Boorer, Jesse Tobias, Matt Walker, and Solomon Walker play on the album, which also features a contribution from Jeff Beck on the track "Black Cloud". [ read more ]
LP $9.99
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VINYL FORMAT. Greatest Hits spans Morrissey's stellar 20-year career as a true original, and one of the UK's greatest musical talents. Every song on Greatest Hits is a UK Top 20 single. Nine of these are Top 10 hits. Two new songs are included ('That's How People Grow Up' and 'All You Need Is Me'), both recorded with Jerry Finn, producer of 2004's widely acclaimed You Are The Quarry album.
2xLP $15.99
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VINYL FORMAT. The second single from full-length Years of Refusal. "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" b/w "I Keep Mine Hidden (Live)."
7" $10.99
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VINYL FORMAT. "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" is the first single from Years Of Refusal, the tenth album from iconic indie legend Morrissey. This 7" single includes A-side "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" and B-side "Death Of A Disco Dancer".
7" $9.99
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VINYL FORMAT. "Your Arsenal is the most direct - and outwardly directed - statement [Morrissey] has made since disbanding the Smiths. Buoyed by the conversational grace of his lyric writing, Morrissey rides high atop this album's rip-roaring guitar tide. Your Arsenal admits a blast or two of less rarefied musical air, and it works wonders. "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side" is not only one blitzkrieg bop of an opening cut, it aggressively sets Morrissey's new interpersonal age [ read more ]
LP $27.99
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