ALBUM REACTION: Morrissey - Viva Hate

[@AlexHaitz]

More MORRISSEY Reactions: Bona Drag: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqCoeaNmnLGLh5I Your Arsenal: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYWug2NuZ6lpZrM Vauxhall and I: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqK3gWmBhdWrrrc Southpaw Grammar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iojWYn-HpMeBqa8 You Are The Quarry: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnuvf2OnjMmjhLc Jim Jim Falls: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ramkZ6Z4nZVnb9k Boxers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn-tc4KNqseWrdU

[@motelghost477]

29:23 Dude, you seriously NEED to listen to 'The Jam', one of the greatest English bands of all time. Review their last four albums, starting with 'All Mod Cons' (1978) through to 'The Gift' (1982).

[@Glyn75]

It’s quite hard to understand how The Jam did absolutely nothing in the US while absolutely dominating the UK charts for several years. Maybe a bit too parochial... I’d start with Sound Affects and The Gift first to ease a new listener in.

[@R0CKDRIG0]

Great run of albums they had. Similarly he could react to Wire's first 3.

[@Gr33nDayJunki3]

This album took a while to grow on me, but when it did it became one of my top three Morrissey solo albums. It is definitely one I always come back to now. Great reaction as always.

[@craignagev7605]

Suedehead is a great live song. It's a proper sing a long song and I think that's why it's a fan favourite.

[@MetalGearyaTV]

Morrissey's solo works definitely are worth checking. I like Bona Drag (1990), Your Arsenal (1992) and Vauxhall and I (1994) very much. Other albums have some great stuff too.

[@andreasglaesel3811]

A Southpaw Grammar reaction would be great... in my humble opinion his most underrated album

[@matthewmclaughlin7000]

You are going to like Durutti Column. Similarly, you'd probably like Felt.

[@anabellelei8540]

I love Felt, Just dug out Bubble Gum Perfume!

[@mightguy123456]

I recommended Felt long ago. Glad to see others that agree haha?

[@anabellelei8540]

@@mightguy123456 Lawrence is a trip,I love Denim too.

[@antonioeisadora]

Felt is simply amazing!!!

[@misterkite]

I'll say one thing.. that little bouncing guitar riff from Bengali is a real earworm. I'll randomly wake up with it stuck in my head after not hearing it for years.

[@eddie1thyme]

I do think most of his material is gonna need some time to grow. I agree this is a solid album but I think the next 3 albums you're doing are all a lot more interesting and better. Everyday like Sunday is great though as well as Suedehead.

[@samstevenson5328]

In the future you need to listen and react to “From the Lion’s Mouth” by The Sound. They were at first a post-punk band that blossomed into an alternative band in the mid 80s. Killer band I think you’ll definitely dig them

[@transmit13]

The Sound over anything Moz, please.

[@ono1dij]

I really would like you do some Siouxsie and The Banshees albums!!! The Scream, Kaleidoscope, Juju, A Kiss in The Dreamhouse, if you only do that 4 albums it wlould be great reactions!!!

[@z-twigrvsit618]

😆 it will be interesting to see if this grows on you like the queen is dead did. Look forward to see what you think of this in the future.

[@paulkristovic]

This is Morrissey's best album. The sound is sparser than any of The Smiths' work but of course it would be without Johnny Marr wouldn't it? To use Vini Reilly on these songs was an inspired choice as his style is decidedly different to the jingle and jangle that had previously backed Moz. Vini is a fine guitarist that leans towards atmosphere rather than guitar histrionics. By the way Alsation is a dog that's basically the same breed as a German Shepherd. It's pronounced Al-say-shon. I would recommend that you have a look at the Suedehead video as it features a rather nice homage to James Dean.

[@matthewmclaughlin7000]

Alsatian refers to anything coming from Alsace, France.

[@sarcasmos3684]

With this album, you’ll begin to learn the eternal curse with Morrissey’s solo career and that is he tends to puts some of the better songs as B-sides, Hairdresser on Fire, Will Never Marry, and Sister I’m A Poet definitely should’ve made the album instead of Little Man, Break Up The Family, and Angel, Angel. (even if that last one is about Marr)

 Also, fun fact, There is A Light was originally gonna be a B-side until someone convinced Morrissey and Marr that it should be on the album instead of Unloveable

[@Glyn75]

I'd throw in I've Changed My Plea To Guilty, Jack The Ripper and Nobody Loves Us from later years as well. Great value if you buy the singles but pretty much inexplicable how they didn't find their way onto an album.

[@sarcasmos3684]

@@Glyn75 Yeah, it's wild how one of his best songs Smiths or solo couldn't even make the cut onto Kill Uncle of all albums

[@gimu.gilmarmonte]

dunno whether anyone's mentioned anything in the comments about durutti column. their album LC is one of my all time's fave albums and so is WITHOUT MERCY.

[@Baraa.Kaddah]

apparently every single album u reviewed happens to be an album that i like, similar taste or what the hell is going on i dont know. I mean Bella and Sebastian i thought im the only one who relate to them, new order, joy division, the shins, the smiths, cocteau twins, spiritualized, interpol etc. there were no The Strokes reviews tho, anyway you have a new subscriber :D

[@jacksprat4578]

I first heard Suedehead in 1991, aged 14, and it blew me away. I became a Smiths / Morrissey fan soon after. I know it’s a pretty basic pop song, but to me it’s so well done that it remains to this day one of my all-time favourite songs. It’s my favourite Morrissey solo song - although I know many people would put Everyday Is Like Sunday at no. 1 (I’d put that at no. 2 myself).Bona Drag has a similar sort of feel to Strangeways and Viva Hate, with lots of polished pop songs. Your Arsenal has more of a glam-rock feel: the song “You’re Gonna Need Someone On Your Side" really rocks IMO, but if you prefer more mellow music, I’d say “We’ll Let You Know” is very good too. Vauxhall & I has a more dreamy, acoustic feel to it. I kind of lost interest after his next album (Southpaw Grammar), which I found disappointing, although the last track (Southpaw) was very good. I prefer the way Morrissey’s voice sounded in the “Queen Is Dead” to “Your Arsenal” period. And although I have often not been sure exactly what Morrissey was singing about, it always seemed to me that his songs up to and including Your Arsenal were more likely to connect with his audience than his songs from “Vauxhall & I” onwards. Then again, maybe the problem is just that I’ve gotten older (I believe the Smiths song “Rubber Ring” had something to say about that!).

[@matthewmclaughlin7000]

I am eager for you to get to the one-two punch of Your Arsenal and Vauxhall & I.

[@Thagy1973]

Im not a big Morrissey or Smiths fan. Always leaned more toward The Cure. I hope you will check out Film School. They are amazing!

[@shacharh5470]

The Durutti Column is wonderul, you gotta listen to their debut, "The return of the Durutti Column"

[@komoleeray687]

Interesting to see an “outside” and honest perspective on Morrissey’s music because his ardent fans ( me being one of them once up on a time..not so much these days) read much more into his songs and tend to “get him” ( or believe they do ) more than others. Which is why some of the songs even “ Suedehead” one of his most loved tunes might’ve sounded “standard” to you. ..so in a way if you don’t “get” Morrissey you may not see/ hear what his fans get from his songs. Not a criticism , it just explains why I think he always has been an acquired taste. Probably also explains why apart from his first few albums critics have been mostly divided on his other works.

[@transmit13]

Have You conquered Wire's Pink Flag yet? If not, a must.

[@harripalomaki8796]

154 might be more up Alex's street.

[@russell7768]

Vinni was robbed of writing credit... shame on moz and Stephen! vinni wrote most of the music. apparently Street's demos were awful. to keep the peace, vinni said he didn't need a writing credit... something he later regretted.

[@fuppz6419]

You should do Music Of The Spheres by Ian Brown. His solo stuff is a lot more a ambient and mellow than his work with the Roses and I’m keen to hear your thoughts

[@spritefroggy]

Give Hvis Lyset Tar Oss by Burzum and But, What Ends When the Symbols Shatter by Death in June a listen.

[@desertfenton]

This will grow on you. They all will. And Vauxhall will haunt you.

[@transmit13]

Stockholm Monsters - "All At Once" (singles 81-87). I for one, am grateful Factory chose to sign the better band (imo) Stockholm Monsters mostly produced by Peter Hook. And of course "Everyday Is Like Sunday" is this turd's best solo tune.

[@piglord7785]

Hey, you just earned another subscriber👍 also can you try to listen to World Of Morrissey

[@R0CKDRIG0]

The Durutti Column's LC is waaay to low key for my taste. The proto-post-rock tag does make sense on it.

[@AlexHaitz]

If it’s anything like Laughing Stock, I’ll be onboard.

[@mightguy123456]

Coming from The Smiths, Moz solo is underwhelming.

[@_very]

how are your lips that color? edit: anyway, share some greased tea?

[@antonioeisadora]

Can't believe it!!! Morrissey finally LOL

[@echu4922]

hello AH, morrissey before am manchester movie released re-master of bona drag and did not like 'improve' sound quality and more actual hard copies of CDs and Tapes with black ribbons instead of brown. but not sure be cause price of tapes were the same. hope all released re-master full albums are clear plastics. instead of the beige color tapes which allows you to see the amount of ribbon if you used side A or side B. what happened he cut down. elle for no mix - this album was released then in the 90s but his good tracks for his fans were not singles. his album bona drag is a use of a different language and he stepped away from his the smiths day to sing about london and what he does not sing live hate.

[@echu4922]

hello ah, manchester man was not that into his solo time - he definitely was folk in US and his folk is just manchester. elle for mars not moors

[@TheHWR]

Suede head is amazing.

[@AlexHaitz]

It’s been a grower for me. Very subtle song.

[@TheHWR]

Alex Haitz it’s probably my favorite on the album.

[@dirkbogarde44]

There was big debate in the yrs after about who actually wrote the songs, Reilly or Street but Street wrote them. Reilly was probably trying to get extra cash due to his drug habit.

[@russell7768]

you should watch this then...kzbin.info/www/bejne/iX2ceoSgoZudfaM

[@binkytube]

This is my favourite Morrissey album, next to Vauxhall and I. Not really a reaction video when your expression stays the same throughout, is it?

[@editorial134]

lol bona drag isn’t a album it’s a compilation

[@glenngastonjonsson7954]

So is "Hatful of Hollow", for me the best The Smiths material ever.

[@weatherman9212]

This has some classic songs but I think Morrissey has better albums. You Are The Quarry is not even a top 5 Moz album idk why people are suggesting that one. May I suggest Vauxhall & I. Incredibly lyrics and an overall acoustic vibe or Your Arsenal for slightly more rocking Morrissey vibe

[@AlexHaitz]

I'm doing Bona Drag, Your Arsenal, Vauxhall, and Quarry.

[@weatherman9212]

@@AlexHaitz Bona Drag is amazing , so is Arsenal and Vauxhall . Looking forward to it . Enjoying your channel and deep dive into Smiths/Morrissey

[@graphix6529]

Where was hairdresser on fire?

[@AlexHaitz]

I do that one in the Bona Drag video.

[@editorial134]

ay it’s yh boi arm pit

[@editorial134]

arm pit

[@z-twigrvsit618]

Yo arm pit it’s ya boi -z-twig-

[@AlexHaitz]

Best body part on the Discord.

[@editorial134]

it’s a tough life being a arm pit

[@secretsymphony]

Yes, you're right, messy and a little lost. After Suedehead, the album dies. With the exception of Margret on the Guillotine, those later tracks are just flat...

[@SiLatics56]

I think it has a nice flow to it. I love Dial A Cliche.

[@yomo1690]

I think you need to swap "bona drag" for "You are the Quarry". Bona drag is a compilation album, albeit with some great songs which weren't album tracks (last of the famous international playboys and November spawned a monster). Most of the other tracks are already on albums you will be listening to. You are the Quarry will give you a sense of what Morrissey sounds like now as opposed to the 90s. It's also a very important album in his discography. It was well received especially among fans and brought him back to the mainstream after 7 years of silence. If that album was a failure that might have been the last one he made. A lot of new fans were made of that album. And if there is an appetite for it his latest album "I am not a dog on a chain" is a belter of an album.

[@glenngastonjonsson7954]

Bona Drag is compiled fairly beautifully, though. A Moz favourite of mine.

[@yomo1690]

@@glenngastonjonsson7954 agree but there will be a lot of repetition wil the albums Alex will be listening to. You are the Quarry is needed as it will give a sense of his post 00s sound.

[@glenngastonjonsson7954]

@@yomo1690 Without a doubt. Some of his greatest material.

[@AlexHaitz]

I'm planning on doing Bona Drag as well as You Are The Quarry. I can't see, aside from the two Viva Hate singles, any songs that are on other releases I'm listening to.

[@yomo1690]

@@AlexHaitz that's all good then. Just didn't want you to miss out Quarry if only doing 4 albums. Cheers 😉

[@Glyn75]

Former Morrissey fan here - saw him live four times and bought everything as soon as it was issued between 1991-95 (purchasing Kill Uncle was not a great start I admit), but since he clarified his political allegiances in 2018 to support a party that even some of Britain's worst racists wouldn't touch with a bargepole, it's so long from me. As the comedian Sean Hughes said "Everyone moves on from their Morrissey period... except for Morrissey", but it is particularly sad to see someone known for the empathy and humour in their lyrics lose the plot so completely. Still, will be fun to see people's thoughts about these albums from better days, particularly Vauxhall & I, a top ten album for me, and Bona Drag, which has a much better strike rate than Viva Hate and is a surprisingly "up" collection of songs for Morrissey. Listening back to Viva Hate now, it does seem very rushed and there are several songs that feel like complete non-events. The main dynamic during the sessions appears to have been that Stephen Street would give a backing track to Morrissey, much in the way that Johnny Marr used to, but the reaction from Vini Reilly was that everything was too simple and boring. Hence on a lot of tracks, Reilly freestyles all over the place in a way that doesn't necessarily fit. For a much better use of his guitar, see "Will Never Marry" on Bona Drag. In terms of The Durutti Column, the debut album is great (and was originally issued with a sandpaper cover, meaning it destroyed any records it came into contact with), but why not start with the follow up, LC, Tony Wilson's favourite ever album: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZqlk4OLjq5qj5I. Get ready to realise that an awful lot of people have copied Vini Reilly over the last forty years.

[@MetalGearyaTV]

Moz is not a racist, he just says what other people think but afraid to say.