Slang Editorial :: Never Underestimate The Value Of A Holla'

Tuesday, June 02, 2009
I Am Not Naturally Evil

But I certainly struggle at being good.

Compare the best of their days
With the worst of your days
You won't win
With your standards so high
And your spirits so low
At least remember ...
This is you on a bad day, you on a pale day

Sometimes the only way you can stay awake when you're up doing work at 2:45 am is to put on music from which a man couldn't possibly seek rest. Case in point tonight: Morrissey.

The man is so over-the-top, so ridiculous, and yet so incredibly awesome and unlike anyone else. I go through many phases of wanting Morrissey (and the Smiths) in my life and then being without need, but right now his songs seem better than just about anything else I could imagine listening to. And for those of you who've only looked into the for-sure edgier and indie-er Smiths--or even specifically wrote the solo work off--please give the solo Moz a chance. It's undeniably less cool: more bombastic (seriously) and Main-leaning, and no 80s Johnny Marr obviously, but these differences don't really for a second take away the considerable impact of the greatness of the man, his songs, and his command of music as a lovenote to life. Please hear these seven songs and then go listen to 50 more.

LISTEN:

Morrissey - "Hairdresser on Fire", from Viva Hate***

Morrissey - "Suedehead", from Viva Hate***

Morrissey - "Last of the Famous International Playboys", from Bona Drag

Morrissey - "Do your best and don't worry", from Southpaw Grammar

Morrissey - "First of the Gang to Die", from You Are The Quarry

Morrissey - "I Am Hated for Loving", from Vauxhall and I

Morrissey - "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful", from Kill Uncle$$$$

NOTES:

*** - I have to say if you can't enjoy those first two then you and I basically lack a certain bridge of understanding. Seriously.

$$$$ - LOVE YOU ALEX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Labels: loved sounds, Morrissey, mp3, music