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| Studio album by Morrissey | ||||
| Released | 27 July 1992 | |||
| Recorded | March 1992 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock | |||
| Length | 39:45 | |||
| Label | HMV | |||
| Producer | Mick Ronson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Blender |  [2] |
| Q | [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Robert Christgau | (A-) [6] |
Your Arsenal is a 1992 album by British singer Morrissey, which was released through HMV Records. The album was regarded by many fans and critics as his strongest and heaviest effort yet upon its release. It was listed as one of the top 50 albums of 1992 by Q.[7]
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About the album [link]
Morrissey had been rehearsing with a new band prior to the release of Your Arsenal, which was the first official album of this new line up, whose core has remained stable to date: ever since this record was released, his music has been chiefly composed by either Alain Whyte or Boz Boorer, two musicians originally coming from the rockabilly scene.
Commencing with the blistering "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side", the album represents a clear change in direction for Morrissey from indie pop to modern rock; with some elements of rockabilly. It also contains an influence of glam rock, because of the involvement of ex-Bowie guitarist Mick Ronson, and songs like "Certain People I Know", "Glamorous Glue", and "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday", which are respectively influenced by T. Rex, and David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust-period songs like "The Jean Genie", and the last by "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide".
Some tracks from the album were lyrically controversial, although much of the controversy was stirred up by the New Musical Express, who had turned against Morrissey by this time. "Glamorous Glue", though a personally conflicted and ambivalent song, was accused of anti-Americanism, while the similarly ambiguous "We'll Let You Know" was accused of defending football hooliganism. "The National Front Disco", meanwhile, was accused by some of glorifying the British National Front, a far-right group, and the ambiguity of lyrics such as "England for the English" was criticised.
While the album represents a consistent collection of songs, there was no standout hit single. The first song released from the album, "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful", peaked at number 17 in the United Kingdom. It also hit number two on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. While this was an improvement from the singles from Kill Uncle, it did not match the success of his earlier singles.
Despite this, a great number of singles were released from the album. The UK saw the release of "You're the One for Me, Fatty" (#19) and "Certain People I Know" (#35). In the United States, "Glamorous Glue" and "Tomorrow" reached #13 and #1 on the Modern Rock chart, respectively.
Morrissey performed a version of "Glamorous Glue" on Saturday Night Live after the album's release.
David Bowie covered the track "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday" on his album Black Tie White Noise.
Reel Big Fish covered the track "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" on their 2005 album We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy.
The album earned a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album.
Producer Mick Ronson died of liver cancer at the age of 46, less than a year after the album's release.
Track listing [link]
All tracks written by Morrissey/Whyte, except where noted.
- "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side" (Morrissey, Mark E. Nevin) – 3:38
- "Glamorous Glue" – 4:01
- "We'll Let You Know" – 5:17
- "The National Front Disco" – 4:23
- "Certain People I Know" – 3:11
- "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" – 2:29
- "You're the One for Me, Fatty" – 2:58
- "Seasick, Yet Still Docked" – 5:07
- "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday" (Morrissey, Mark E. Nevin) – 4:20
- "Tomorrow" – 4:05
Personnel [link]
Band [link]
- Morrissey – vocals
- Alain Whyte – guitars
- Boz Boorer – guitars
- Gary Day – bass guitar
- Spencer Cobrin – drums
Technical staff [link]
References [link]
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ July 1992
- ^ [3]
- ^ 2004
- ^ "CG: Morrissey". Robert Christgau. https://robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Morrissey. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
- ^ "Rocklist.net...Q magazine Recordings Of The Year". Rocklistmusic.co.uk. https://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/qlists.html#1992. Retrieved 2012-01-08.
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Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey (born 22 May 1959), commonly known by his last name, Morrissey, or by his nicknames, Moz or Mozza, is a British singer, lyricist, and author. He rose to prominence as the lyricist and vocalist of the indie rock band The Smiths, which was active from 1982 to 1987. Since then, Morrissey has had a solo career, making the top ten of the UK Singles Chart on ten occasions.
Born in Davyhulme, Lancashire to a working-class Irish migrant family, Morrissey grew up in Manchester. As a child he developed a love of literature, kitchen sink realism, and popular music. Involved in Manchester's punk rock scene during the late 1970s, he fronted two punk bands, The Nosebleeds and Slaughter & The Dogs, with little success. Beginning a career in music journalism, he authored a number of books on music and film in the early 1980s. With Johnny Marr he established The Smiths in 1982, soon attracting national attention for their self-titled debut album. As the band's frontman, Morrissey attracted attention both for his intelligent, witty, and sardonic lyrics and his idiosyncratic appearance; deliberately avoiding rock machismo, he cultivated the aesthetic of a social outsider who eschewed drugs and embraced celibacy. The Smiths released five further albums – including the critically acclaimed Meat is Murder and The Queen is Dead – and had a string of hit singles. Personal differences between Morrissey and Marr resulted in The Smiths' separation in 1987.
Morrissey (disambiguation)
Morrissey, born Steven Patrick Morrissey, English singer-songwriter and former lead singer of The Smiths
Morrissey may also refer to:
Other uses
Morrissey (surname)
Morrissey is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Podcasts:
Morrissey
ALBUMS
- World Peace Is None of Your Business released: 2014
- Your Arsenal released: 2014
- Kill Uncle released: 2013
- 2012-10-10: Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA released: 2012
- Very Best of Morrissey released: 2011
- The HMV/Parlophone Singles ’88–’95 released: 2009
- Swords released: 2009
- Years of Refusal released: 2009
- Southpaw Grammar released: 2009
- Greatest Hits released: 2008
- Ringleader of the Tormentors released: 2006
- Who Put the 'M' in Manchester? released: 2005
- Live at Earls Court released: 2005
- You Are the Quarry released: 2004
- World of Morrissey released: 2002
- ¡The Best Of! released: 2001
- My Early Burglary Years released: 1998
- Maladjusted released: 1997
- Introducing Morrissey released: 1996
- Angelic Upstart released: 1994
- Now My Heart Is Full: An Introspective 1984–1994 released: 1994
- Vauxhall and I released: 1994
- Beethoven Was Deaf released: 1993
- 1992-07-09: Dreams I'll Never See: Leysin Rock Festival, Switzerland released: 1992
- 1991-10-04: Digital Excitation: Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK released: 1992
- 1991-07-01: Higher Education: Utrecht, Netherlands released: 1991
- Bona Drag released: 1990
- Viva Hate released: 1988
- 2000-03-28: "¡Oye Esteban!" Tour: Estadio Víctor Jara, Santiago, Chile released:
- Practising Troublemaker released:
- 1988-12-22: Wolverhampton Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, UK released:
- 2004-07-03: Roskilde, Denmark released:
- Rush to Danger: Rarities, Volume 1 released:
- Talent Borrows Genius Steals released:
- His Master's Voice: Live in San Francisco and London 1991 released:
- 2002-10-24: Malmö, Sweden released:
- Suedehead: The Best of Morrissey released:
2012-10-10: Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY, USA
Released 2012- Introduction - The Imperfect List
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- You Have Killed Me
- The Youngest Was the Most Loved
- You're the One for Me, Fatty
- I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
- Shoplifters of the World Unite
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Ouija Board, Ouija Board
- Black Cloud
- Spring-Heeled Jim
- People Are the Same Everywhere
- Meat Is Murder
- Band Introductions
- To Give (The Reason I Live)
- Let Me Kiss You
- Speedway
- I Know It's Over
- One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell
- I'm OK by Myself
- Still Ill
Very Best of Morrissey
Released 2011- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side
- The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get
- Glamorous Glue
- Girl Least Likely To
- Suedehead
- Tomorrow (US remix radio edit)
- Boxers
- My Love Life (US mix)
- Break Up the Family
- I've Changed My Plea to Guilty
- Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference
- Ouija Board, Ouija Board
- Interesting Drug
- November Spawned a Monster
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Interlude (solo version)
- Moonriver (extended version)
The HMV/Parlophone Singles ’88–’95
Released 2009- Suedehead
- I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
- Hairdresser on Fire
- Oh Well, I'll Never Learn
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Sister I'm a Poet
- Disappointed
- Will Never Marry
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Lucky Lisp
- Michael's Bones
- Interesting Drug
- Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference
- Sweet and Tender Hooligan (live)
- Ouija Board, Ouija Board
- Yes, I Am Blind
- East West
- November Spawned a Monster
- He Knows I'd Love to See Him
- Girl Least Likely To
- Piccadilly Palare
- Get Off the Stage
- At Amber
Swords
Released 2009- Good Looking Man About Town
- Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice
- If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look at Me
- Ganglord
- My Dearest Love
- The Never-Played Symphonies
- Sweetie-Pie
- Christian Dior
- Shame Is the Name
- Munich Air Disaster 1958
- I Knew I Was Next
- It's Hard to Walk Tall When You're Small
- Teenage Dad on His Estate
- Children in Pieces
- Friday Mourning
- My Life Is a Succession of People Saying Goodbye
- Drive-In Saturday (live in Nebraska, 11.05.2007)
- Because of My Poor Education
Years of Refusal
Released 2009- Something Is Squeezing My Skull
- Mama Lay Softly on the Riverbed
- Black Cloud
- I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris
- All You Need Is Me
- When Last I Spoke to Carol
- That’s How People Grow Up
- One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell
- It’s Not Your Birthday Anymore
- You Were Good in Your Time
- Sorry Doesn’t Help
- I’m OK by Myself
Greatest Hits
Released 2008- First of the Gang to Die
- In the Future When All's Well
- I Just Want to See the Boy Happy
- Irish Blood, English Heart
- You Have Killed Me
- That's How People Grow Up
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Redondo Beach
- Suedehead
- The Youngest Was the Most Loved
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get
- All You Need Is Me
- Let Me Kiss You
- I Have Forgiven Jesus
Ringleader of the Tormentors
Released 2006- I Will See You in Far-Off Places
- Dear God Please Help Me
- You Have Killed Me
- The Youngest Was the Most Loved
- In the Future When All's Well
- The Father Who Must Be Killed
- Life Is a Pigsty
- I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now
- On the Streets I Ran
- To Me You Are a Work of Art
- I Just Want to See the Boy Happy
- At Last I Am Born
Who Put the 'M' in Manchester?
Released 2005- First of the Gang to Die
- Hairdresser on Fire
- Irish Blood, English Heart
- The Headmaster Ritual
- Subway Train / Every Day Is Like Sunday
- I Have Forgiven Jesus
- I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
- How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?
- Rubber Ring
- Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference
- Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice
- The World Is Full of Crashing Bores
- Let Me Kiss You
- No One Can Hold a Candle to You
- Jack the Ripper
- A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours
- I'm Not Sorry
- Shoplifters of the World Unite
- There Is a Light that Never Goes Out
- First of the Gang to Die
- I Have Forgiven Jesus
- Every Day Is Like Sunday
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- Irish Blood, English Heart
Live at Earls Court
Released 2005- How Soon Is Now?
- First of the Gang to Die
- November Spawned a Monster
- Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
- I Like You
- Redondo Beach
- Let Me Kiss You
- Subway Train / Munich Air Disaster 1958
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get
- Friday Mourning
- I Have Forgiven Jesus
- The World Is Full of Crashing Bores
- Shoplifters of the World Unite
- Irish Blood, English Heart
- You Know I Couldn't Last
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
¡The Best Of!
Released 2001- The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get
- Suedehead
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Glamorous Glue
- Do Your Best and Don't Worry
- November Spawned a Monster
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Sing Your Life
- Hairdresser on Fire
- Interesting Drug
- We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
- Certain People I Know
- Now My Heart Is Full (edit)
- I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
- Sunny
- Alma Matters
- Hold On to Your Friends
- Sister I'm a Poet
- Disappointed
- Tomorrow (radio remix)
- Lost
Introducing Morrissey
Released 1996- Billy Budd
- Have-A-Go Merchant
- Spring-Heeled Jack
- You're the One for Me, Fatty
- The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get
- Whatever Happens, I Love You
- We'll Let You Know
- Jack the Ripper
- Why Don't You Find Out for Yourself
- The National Front Disco
- Moon River
- Hold On to Your Friends
- Boxers
- Now My Heart Is Full
- Speedway
Angelic Upstart
Released 1994- Wayward Sisters
- My Love Life
- We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
- The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get
- King Leer
- You're the One for Me, Fatty
- Certain People I Know
- Glamorous Glue
- Suedehead
- Sing Your Life
- There's a Place in Hell
- We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
- You're the One for Me, Fatty
- I've Changed My Plea to Guilty
- Certain People I Know
- Suedehead
- Sing Your Life
- Mute Witness
- Will Never Marry
Beethoven Was Deaf
Released 1993- You're the One for Me, Fatty
- Certain People I Know
- National Front Disco
- November Spawned a Monster
- Seasick, Yet Still Docked
- The Loop
- Sister I'm a Poet
- Jack the Ripper
- Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference
- I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
- We'll Let You Know
- Suedehead
- He Knows I'd Love to See Him
- You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side
- Glamorous Glue
- We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
1992-07-09: Dreams I'll Never See: Leysin Rock Festival, Switzerland
Released 1992- Intro: Ave Maria / Suedehead
- Sister I'm a Poet
- The Loop
- You're the One for Me, Fatty
- Girl Least Likely To
- Alsatian Cousin
- Seasick, Yet Still Docked
- Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference / My Insatiable One
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Interesting Drug
- The National Front Disco
- November Spawned a Monster
- Piccadilly Palare
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
- Disappointed
1991-10-04: Digital Excitation: Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK
Released 1992- November Spawned a Monster
- Alsatian Cousin
- Interesting Drug
- Mute Witness
- My Love Life
- Piccadilly Palare
- Driving Your Girlfriend Home
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Sing Your Life
- The Loop
- Suedehead
- I've Changed My Plea to Guilty
- Cosmic Dancer
- Disappointed
- King Lear
- Our Frank
- Angel Angel We Go Down
- Asian Rut
Bona Drag
Released 1990- Piccadilly Palare
- Interesting Drug
- November Spawned a Monster
- Will Never Marry
- Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Ouija Board, Ouija Board
- Hairdresser on Fire
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- He Knows I’d Love to See Him
- Yes, I Am Blind
- Lucky Lisp
- Suedehead
- Disappointed
2000-03-28: "¡Oye Esteban!" Tour: Estadio Víctor Jara, Santiago, Chile
- Intro
- Hairdresser on Fire
- Alma Matters
- Ouija Board, Ouija Board
- Now My Heart Is Full
- Boy Racer
- Is It Really So Strange
- The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get
- I Am Hated for Loving
- Speedway
- Meat Is Murder
- The Teachers Are Afraid of the Pupils
- Billy Budd
- Half a Person
- Break Up the Family
- Tomorrow
- Shoplifters of the World Unite
- Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
- Final (My Way)
2004-07-03: Roskilde, Denmark
- Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice
- Shakespeare's Sister
- How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel
- Let Me Kiss You
- I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
- First of the Gang to Die
- The World Is Full of Crashing Bores
- All the Lazy Dykes
- No One Can Hold a Candle to You
- Rubber Ring
- Subway Train / Everyday Is Like Sunday
- I'm Not Sorry
- Irish Blood, English Heart
Rush to Danger: Rarities, Volume 1
- I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
- King Leer
- Jack the Ripper
- Sunny
- Jeane
- Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference / My Insatiable One
- Interlude
- William, It Was Really Nothing
- You've Had Her
- Wonderful Woman
- Used to Be a Sweet Boy
- Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
- Interlude (instrumental)
- Interview, Part 1
Talent Borrows Genius Steals
- Intro
- Let the Right One Slip In
- Nobody Loves Us
- East West
- A Swallow on My Neck
- I've Changed My Plea to Guilty
- That's Entertainment
- Pregnant for the Last Time
- Get Off the Stage
- Journalists Who Lie
- You've Had Her
- Black-Eyed Susan
- There Speaks a True Friend
- At Amber
- Jack the Ripper (studio version)
- I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
- The Draize Train
- Interlude (extended)
- I'd Love To
- Michael's Bones
- I Know Very Well How I Got My Note Wrong ...
- Oh Well, I'll Never Learn
His Master's Voice: Live in San Francisco and London 1991
- Piccadilly Palare
- We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
- Pashernate Love
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Sister I'm a Poet
- King Leer
- Our Frank
- Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
- Asian Rut
- November Spawned a Monster
- Pregnant for the Last Time
- Alsatian Cousin
- Interesting Drug
- Mute Witness
- My Love Life
- Driving Your Girlfriend Home
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Sing Your Life
- The Loop
- Suedehead
- I've Changed My Plea to Guilty
- Disappointed
2002-10-24: Malmö, Sweden
- Intro 1
- Intro 2
- I Want the One I Can't Have
- Suedehead
- Little Man What Now?
- Hairdresser on Fire
- Jack the Ripper
- The First of the Gang to Die
- I like You
- Alsatian Cousin
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- Sister I'm a Poet
- The World Is Full of Crashing Bores
- Meat Is Murder
- Irish Heart, English Blood
- November Spawned a Monster
- Speedway
- There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Suedehead: The Best of Morrissey
- Suedehead
- Sunny
- Boxers
- Tomorrow
- Interlude
- Everyday Is Like Sunday
- That's Entertainment
- Hold on to Your Friends
- My Love Life
- Our Frank
- Piccadily Palare
- Ouija Board, Ouija Board
- You're the One for Me, Fatty
- We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful
- The Last of the Famous International Playboys
- Pregnant for the Last Time
- November Spawned a Monster
- The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get
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by Morrissey
Your Arsenal
by: MorrisseyMy love, wherever you are
Whatever you are
Don't lose faith
I know it's gonna happen someday
To you
Please wait ...
Please wait ...
Oh ...
Wait ...
Don't lose faith
You say that the day just never arrives
And it's never seemed so far away
Still, I know it's gonna happen someday
To you
Please wait ...
Don't lose faith