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posted by
davidt
on Tuesday April 27 2004, @09:00AM
Torr writes:
Review link (rating: 4/5) Irish Blood, English Heart by Morrissey on Sanctuary Release date: 10th May 2004 The legacy of The Smiths stands as firm as Morrissey’s inconsistent solo work. But although we can lay the blame for The Ordinary Boys directly at his feet, ‘Irish Blood, English Heart’, is a chilling indictment of everything Morrissey has ever offered comment on and a comeback full of patriotic venom and intent. Co-written with guitarist Alain Whyte and produced by Blink 182 and Green Day knobsman, Jerry Finn, it’s Morrissey’s most guitar-heavy solo piece to date. Its slow, drum-driven intro verse gives way to fiery, descending guitar spirals (typified by the likes of AFI et al), over the same rigid rhythms that have underpinned all of his music. Ever Morrissey, it’s an anti-political, republican rant, dreaming of a time when people ”spit upon the name Oliver Cromwell”, refute current politics and regime, and stamp out the ‘pollutant’ Monarchy. His voice, as creeping and beautiful as ever, controls the mix like always, replete with his brooding, dark and ever infectious sense melody. It’s not exactly 'Suedehead' but still, it remains an intelligent, relevant and wonderful return to form. More than that, it’s something undeniably British that will hopefully re-introduce one of the all-time greats to a whole new generation.
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The single (Score:0)
Morrissey’s most guitar-heavy solo piece to date? (Score:1)
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Another review of the single (Score:1)
Sorry for my bumpy translation though...
MORRISSEY
Irish Blood, English Heart
Sanctuary/BMG
ROCK.
++++ (4 plusses out of 5).
As you might know, Morrissey wants to sell records now. Preferably in America. Any other explanation for him hiring producer Jerry Finn - a man who has previously worked with for example Green Day and Sum 41 - for his upcoming album "You Are The Quarry" is impossible to find. It seems that in the hands of Finn the music always becomes an alternative for half interested radio listeners.
This angry, 2 minutes 39 seconds short sledgehammer really isn't at all representative for Morrisseys first record in seven years. And it has a fantastic melody.
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