The article is really bad, starting with the title.
Latest sign of artistic decline
decline? where?? has he heard his music, read the reviews, seen the live shows? I thought not
also, LATEST? what were the earlier ones??
Anyway, I'm sure many were shocked when Hand in glove came out - now it's great but back then I'm sure it shocked a few. Well, (almost) naked 50 year olds are not supposed to be fashionable or acceptable - male 50 year olds, specially are bound to shock a few in today's word obsessed with perpetual youth and perfect bodies - it's very "punkish" of him to do something like this, plus he' s having a bit of fun, I'm sure
I must say I trully admire him for pushing the boundaries - let's face it - that pic is not going to help sell records, not was it intended - and it's an inner sleeve ffs
It's morrissey as he's always been - unpredictable, unexpected, always challenging, always stepping on thin ice, but never compromising his art- and that's what this blog author and many people don't get ... and never will.