For sure.WestwayKid wrote: ↑21 Jan 2019, 7:23pmTake "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side" which is a Nevin co-write. It's a butt kicker of an opening track in the hands of Whyte/Boorer/Day/Cobrin/Ronson - but I'm guessing it wouldn't have sounded the same had it been recorded by the Kill Uncle team.BR16ADE_R055E wrote: ↑21 Jan 2019, 6:23pmYes, Kill Uncle was overall a disappointment at the time, especially after all the great singles. The rockabilly versions of “Sing Your Life” and “Place” recorded at KROQ sound so much better than the album versions. I miss that lineup. I went to 5 shows on the Your Arsenal tour, including Halloween. Saw them on Halloween the year before as well...that show is on the Your Arsenal “Definitive Master” DVD that was released in 2014.WestwayKid wrote: ↑21 Jan 2019, 6:13pmIt is indeed great - especially after the clunker of Kill Uncle. The lineup of Whyte, Boz, Day, and Cobrin was solid and with Ronno producing it was a great artistic rebirth. I saw him live on that tour and it was fantastic.
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Kill Uncle is a good album.
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Our Frank - A decent song, but the production robs it of any power. Sounds like Madness-lite courtesy of Winstanley & Langer. This would have sounded a ton better if it had been recorded by the Your Arsenal squad.
Asian Rut - Boring funeral dirge of a song with some badly misguided lyrical content. What happened to the guitars, Moz?
Sing Your Life - Best song on the album - but it would have sounded better with some big Whyte/Boorer guitars!
Mute Witness - A generic sounding November Spawned a Monster clone with some seriously annoying piano riffing & 90's guitar squealing.
King Leer - The lyrics are not great - but it at least has somewhat of a fun/jaunty sound to it.
Found Found Found - Awful 90's production - terrible drum sound and the return of the bad 90's guitar squealing.
Driving Your Girlfriend Home - Not awful...but it sounds like Morrissey trying to sound like the Smiths - but coming up short.
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye - Way too plodding and anonymous.
(I'm) The End of the Family Line - I don't hate this one all that much...but again it sounds like Morrissey attempting to sound like the Smiths.
There's a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends - I kind of like this song - a nice torch ballad...but the "rockabilly" version on the remastered KU is better.
My biggest problem with the album is the generic production that all too often fails to grab the listener. The lack of decent hooks from Mark Nevin also doesn't help. In my opinion - Morrissey is best when he's able to anchor his lyrics/vocals to solid production and big guitar sounds. Nothing sounds big on Kill Uncle.
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
Obviously it's all subjective, but I have to disagree on almost every count. I will agree that the production is a little deflated, but these songs get stuck in my head constantly. I'm not sure they need hooks, as such. I think it's a charming (and, yes, light) album with some great humor in it (which I normally hate in music), but I like it a lot.WestwayKid wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 3:51pmOur Frank - A decent song, but the production robs it of any power. Sounds like Madness-lite courtesy of Winstanley & Langer. This would have sounded a ton better if it had been recorded by the Your Arsenal squad.
Asian Rut - Boring funeral dirge of a song with some badly misguided lyrical content. What happened to the guitars, Moz?
Sing Your Life - Best song on the album - but it would have sounded better with some big Whyte/Boorer guitars!
Mute Witness - A generic sounding November Spawned a Monster clone with some seriously annoying piano riffing & 90's guitar squealing.
King Leer - The lyrics are not great - but it at least has somewhat of a fun/jaunty sound to it.
Found Found Found - Awful 90's production - terrible drum sound and the return of the bad 90's guitar squealing.
Driving Your Girlfriend Home - Not awful...but it sounds like Morrissey trying to sound like the Smiths - but coming up short.
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye - Way too plodding and anonymous.
(I'm) The End of the Family Line - I don't hate this one all that much...but again it sounds like Morrissey attempting to sound like the Smiths.
There's a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends - I kind of like this song - a nice torch ballad...but the "rockabilly" version on the remastered KU is better.
My biggest problem with the album is the generic production that all too often fails to grab the listener. The lack of decent hooks from Mark Nevin also doesn't help. In my opinion - Morrissey is best when he's able to anchor his lyrics/vocals to solid production and big guitar sounds. Nothing sounds big on Kill Uncle.
Thank goodness he got it together and returned with Your Arsenal.
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You've convinced me to give it another shot. I probably haven't played it all the way through in a decade.Kory wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 4:28pmObviously it's all subjective, but I have to disagree on almost every count. I will agree that the production is a little deflated, but these songs get stuck in my head constantly. I'm not sure they need hooks, as such. I think it's a charming (and, yes, light) album with some great humor in it (which I normally hate in music), but I like it a lot.WestwayKid wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 3:51pmOur Frank - A decent song, but the production robs it of any power. Sounds like Madness-lite courtesy of Winstanley & Langer. This would have sounded a ton better if it had been recorded by the Your Arsenal squad.
Asian Rut - Boring funeral dirge of a song with some badly misguided lyrical content. What happened to the guitars, Moz?
Sing Your Life - Best song on the album - but it would have sounded better with some big Whyte/Boorer guitars!
Mute Witness - A generic sounding November Spawned a Monster clone with some seriously annoying piano riffing & 90's guitar squealing.
King Leer - The lyrics are not great - but it at least has somewhat of a fun/jaunty sound to it.
Found Found Found - Awful 90's production - terrible drum sound and the return of the bad 90's guitar squealing.
Driving Your Girlfriend Home - Not awful...but it sounds like Morrissey trying to sound like the Smiths - but coming up short.
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye - Way too plodding and anonymous.
(I'm) The End of the Family Line - I don't hate this one all that much...but again it sounds like Morrissey attempting to sound like the Smiths.
There's a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends - I kind of like this song - a nice torch ballad...but the "rockabilly" version on the remastered KU is better.
My biggest problem with the album is the generic production that all too often fails to grab the listener. The lack of decent hooks from Mark Nevin also doesn't help. In my opinion - Morrissey is best when he's able to anchor his lyrics/vocals to solid production and big guitar sounds. Nothing sounds big on Kill Uncle.
Thank goodness he got it together and returned with Your Arsenal.
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
Well now I'm going to look dumb if you STILL don't like it!WestwayKid wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 4:48pmYou've convinced me to give it another shot. I probably haven't played it all the way through in a decade.Kory wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 4:28pmObviously it's all subjective, but I have to disagree on almost every count. I will agree that the production is a little deflated, but these songs get stuck in my head constantly. I'm not sure they need hooks, as such. I think it's a charming (and, yes, light) album with some great humor in it (which I normally hate in music), but I like it a lot.WestwayKid wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 3:51pmOur Frank - A decent song, but the production robs it of any power. Sounds like Madness-lite courtesy of Winstanley & Langer. This would have sounded a ton better if it had been recorded by the Your Arsenal squad.
Asian Rut - Boring funeral dirge of a song with some badly misguided lyrical content. What happened to the guitars, Moz?
Sing Your Life - Best song on the album - but it would have sounded better with some big Whyte/Boorer guitars!
Mute Witness - A generic sounding November Spawned a Monster clone with some seriously annoying piano riffing & 90's guitar squealing.
King Leer - The lyrics are not great - but it at least has somewhat of a fun/jaunty sound to it.
Found Found Found - Awful 90's production - terrible drum sound and the return of the bad 90's guitar squealing.
Driving Your Girlfriend Home - Not awful...but it sounds like Morrissey trying to sound like the Smiths - but coming up short.
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye - Way too plodding and anonymous.
(I'm) The End of the Family Line - I don't hate this one all that much...but again it sounds like Morrissey attempting to sound like the Smiths.
There's a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends - I kind of like this song - a nice torch ballad...but the "rockabilly" version on the remastered KU is better.
My biggest problem with the album is the generic production that all too often fails to grab the listener. The lack of decent hooks from Mark Nevin also doesn't help. In my opinion - Morrissey is best when he's able to anchor his lyrics/vocals to solid production and big guitar sounds. Nothing sounds big on Kill Uncle.
Thank goodness he got it together and returned with Your Arsenal.
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Narrator: Kory looked dumb.Kory wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 5:32pmWell now I'm going to look dumb if you STILL don't like it!WestwayKid wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 4:48pmYou've convinced me to give it another shot. I probably haven't played it all the way through in a decade.Kory wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 4:28pmObviously it's all subjective, but I have to disagree on almost every count. I will agree that the production is a little deflated, but these songs get stuck in my head constantly. I'm not sure they need hooks, as such. I think it's a charming (and, yes, light) album with some great humor in it (which I normally hate in music), but I like it a lot.WestwayKid wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 3:51pmOur Frank - A decent song, but the production robs it of any power. Sounds like Madness-lite courtesy of Winstanley & Langer. This would have sounded a ton better if it had been recorded by the Your Arsenal squad.
Asian Rut - Boring funeral dirge of a song with some badly misguided lyrical content. What happened to the guitars, Moz?
Sing Your Life - Best song on the album - but it would have sounded better with some big Whyte/Boorer guitars!
Mute Witness - A generic sounding November Spawned a Monster clone with some seriously annoying piano riffing & 90's guitar squealing.
King Leer - The lyrics are not great - but it at least has somewhat of a fun/jaunty sound to it.
Found Found Found - Awful 90's production - terrible drum sound and the return of the bad 90's guitar squealing.
Driving Your Girlfriend Home - Not awful...but it sounds like Morrissey trying to sound like the Smiths - but coming up short.
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye - Way too plodding and anonymous.
(I'm) The End of the Family Line - I don't hate this one all that much...but again it sounds like Morrissey attempting to sound like the Smiths.
There's a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends - I kind of like this song - a nice torch ballad...but the "rockabilly" version on the remastered KU is better.
My biggest problem with the album is the generic production that all too often fails to grab the listener. The lack of decent hooks from Mark Nevin also doesn't help. In my opinion - Morrissey is best when he's able to anchor his lyrics/vocals to solid production and big guitar sounds. Nothing sounds big on Kill Uncle.
Thank goodness he got it together and returned with Your Arsenal.
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Re: The All Smiths/Morrissey Thread
Speaking of You're the Worst...Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 5:50pmNarrator: Kory looked dumb.Kory wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 5:32pmWell now I'm going to look dumb if you STILL don't like it!WestwayKid wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 4:48pmYou've convinced me to give it another shot. I probably haven't played it all the way through in a decade.Kory wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 4:28pmObviously it's all subjective, but I have to disagree on almost every count. I will agree that the production is a little deflated, but these songs get stuck in my head constantly. I'm not sure they need hooks, as such. I think it's a charming (and, yes, light) album with some great humor in it (which I normally hate in music), but I like it a lot.WestwayKid wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 3:51pm
Our Frank - A decent song, but the production robs it of any power. Sounds like Madness-lite courtesy of Winstanley & Langer. This would have sounded a ton better if it had been recorded by the Your Arsenal squad.
Asian Rut - Boring funeral dirge of a song with some badly misguided lyrical content. What happened to the guitars, Moz?
Sing Your Life - Best song on the album - but it would have sounded better with some big Whyte/Boorer guitars!
Mute Witness - A generic sounding November Spawned a Monster clone with some seriously annoying piano riffing & 90's guitar squealing.
King Leer - The lyrics are not great - but it at least has somewhat of a fun/jaunty sound to it.
Found Found Found - Awful 90's production - terrible drum sound and the return of the bad 90's guitar squealing.
Driving Your Girlfriend Home - Not awful...but it sounds like Morrissey trying to sound like the Smiths - but coming up short.
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye - Way too plodding and anonymous.
(I'm) The End of the Family Line - I don't hate this one all that much...but again it sounds like Morrissey attempting to sound like the Smiths.
There's a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends - I kind of like this song - a nice torch ballad...but the "rockabilly" version on the remastered KU is better.
My biggest problem with the album is the generic production that all too often fails to grab the listener. The lack of decent hooks from Mark Nevin also doesn't help. In my opinion - Morrissey is best when he's able to anchor his lyrics/vocals to solid production and big guitar sounds. Nothing sounds big on Kill Uncle.
Thank goodness he got it together and returned with Your Arsenal.
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Wait—me or you?
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A hundred times you. And your ilk. Don't forget your ilk.
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I got no ilk. I ain't nearly popular enough to have ilk.Kory wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 7:52pmA hundred times you. And your ilk. Don't forget your ilk.
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Mute Witness always sounded great live to me. The problem is the production team are more suited to straight up classic pop. Whereas Morrissey's sound requires the guitars to the fore to give it more indie clout.WestwayKid wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 3:51pmOur Frank - A decent song, but the production robs it of any power. Sounds like Madness-lite courtesy of Winstanley & Langer. This would have sounded a ton better if it had been recorded by the Your Arsenal squad.
Asian Rut - Boring funeral dirge of a song with some badly misguided lyrical content. What happened to the guitars, Moz?
Sing Your Life - Best song on the album - but it would have sounded better with some big Whyte/Boorer guitars!
Mute Witness - A generic sounding November Spawned a Monster clone with some seriously annoying piano riffing & 90's guitar squealing.
King Leer - The lyrics are not great - but it at least has somewhat of a fun/jaunty sound to it.
Found Found Found - Awful 90's production - terrible drum sound and the return of the bad 90's guitar squealing.
Driving Your Girlfriend Home - Not awful...but it sounds like Morrissey trying to sound like the Smiths - but coming up short.
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye - Way too plodding and anonymous.
(I'm) The End of the Family Line - I don't hate this one all that much...but again it sounds like Morrissey attempting to sound like the Smiths.
There's a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends - I kind of like this song - a nice torch ballad...but the "rockabilly" version on the remastered KU is better.
My biggest problem with the album is the generic production that all too often fails to grab the listener. The lack of decent hooks from Mark Nevin also doesn't help. In my opinion - Morrissey is best when he's able to anchor his lyrics/vocals to solid production and big guitar sounds. Nothing sounds big on Kill Uncle.
Thank goodness he got it together and returned with Your Arsenal.
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Ha! I gave it an honest listen last night and while it will always be in my bottom 3 Morrissey albums - it wasn't as bad as I remembered it. I should state that I was listening to the remastered version which had Pashernate Love and East West added and which also has a different track listing - but it was enjoyable in its unique way. I still find it a bit too light - but good point about the humor - it does feature some really funny moments.Kory wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 5:32pmWell now I'm going to look dumb if you STILL don't like it!WestwayKid wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 4:48pmYou've convinced me to give it another shot. I probably haven't played it all the way through in a decade.Kory wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 4:28pmObviously it's all subjective, but I have to disagree on almost every count. I will agree that the production is a little deflated, but these songs get stuck in my head constantly. I'm not sure they need hooks, as such. I think it's a charming (and, yes, light) album with some great humor in it (which I normally hate in music), but I like it a lot.WestwayKid wrote: ↑22 Jan 2019, 3:51pmOur Frank - A decent song, but the production robs it of any power. Sounds like Madness-lite courtesy of Winstanley & Langer. This would have sounded a ton better if it had been recorded by the Your Arsenal squad.
Asian Rut - Boring funeral dirge of a song with some badly misguided lyrical content. What happened to the guitars, Moz?
Sing Your Life - Best song on the album - but it would have sounded better with some big Whyte/Boorer guitars!
Mute Witness - A generic sounding November Spawned a Monster clone with some seriously annoying piano riffing & 90's guitar squealing.
King Leer - The lyrics are not great - but it at least has somewhat of a fun/jaunty sound to it.
Found Found Found - Awful 90's production - terrible drum sound and the return of the bad 90's guitar squealing.
Driving Your Girlfriend Home - Not awful...but it sounds like Morrissey trying to sound like the Smiths - but coming up short.
The Harsh Truth of the Camera Eye - Way too plodding and anonymous.
(I'm) The End of the Family Line - I don't hate this one all that much...but again it sounds like Morrissey attempting to sound like the Smiths.
There's a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends - I kind of like this song - a nice torch ballad...but the "rockabilly" version on the remastered KU is better.
My biggest problem with the album is the generic production that all too often fails to grab the listener. The lack of decent hooks from Mark Nevin also doesn't help. In my opinion - Morrissey is best when he's able to anchor his lyrics/vocals to solid production and big guitar sounds. Nothing sounds big on Kill Uncle.
Thank goodness he got it together and returned with Your Arsenal.
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I actually found it an easier listen than World Peace...which has always been a difficult one for me to get into.
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