Morrissey's 'Autobiography' play lists

Autobiography by Morrissey

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


One of the things I've always loved about Morrissey is his intense love of music. So while reading 'Autobiography,' I made two Spotify playlists. One features individual songs he mentions in the book, the other whole albums he points to as important to him. There are a few missing as not everything was available on Spotify, but a lot of really great stuff to explore. Enjoy.

Spotify playllist of songs mentioned by Morrissey in his Autobiography

Spotify playllist of whole albums mentioned by Morrissey in his Autobiography

"Thank you. Drive safely. Don't kill me."

I love him so much, I don't even care that he isn't wearing a belt. 

Records I Want to Gay Marry: Sharon Van Etten's 'Tramp'

It's February! Aside from being a fun month to pontificate on the stupidity of white people, it's also a month that is bringing to me (and by extension the world) a cornucopia of new records by bands/artists that I already know I love: Shearwater, Damien Jurado, Lambchop, Perfume Genius and Xiu Xiu. But its a record by an artist that's relatively new to me that I can't get out of my head: Sharon Van Etten's Tramp. I first heard about her via The Music Slut. They put together a "TMS Loves Moz" comp a couple of years ago which featured different artists covering Morrissey songs. Sharon Van Etten's take on "The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get" gave me goosebumps. Like, not in a figure-of-speech way, but real life goosebumps. Listen to it and see what I mean.


So. Tramp. Holy shit. I can promise you this will be one of the best records you've listened to in a long, long time (unless you have a heart made of stone and/or have made the unfortunate choice of limiting your music interests to dubstep). Prepare yourself, because you're going to be reading about her constantly this year. Like, constantly. Mark my words! But at least Tramp will live up to the praise unlike, say, virtually everything critics peed their pants about last year (Shut up, Bon Iver! Shut up, Destroyer!). The record comes out next week and I highly suggest actually going to the record store and buying it with real money. You can also listen to the whole thing right now (thanks, NPR!)  and hear for yourself the greatness. That's what I'm doing right now. And will be doing for the next several thousand hours. Tell my therapist I'm not going to make it in today.

Morrissey at Bass Concert Hall in Austin, TX Tuesday Nov. 15

Set list:

I Want The One I Can't Have

You Have Killed Me
You're The One For Me, Fatty
Black Cloud
The Kid's A Looker
Maladjusted
First Of The Gang To Die
Action Is My Middle Name
Ouija Board, Ouija Board
Meat Is Murder
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Speedway
All The Lazy Dykes
Satellite Of Love
Scandinavia
I Know It's Over

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Still Ill

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Three new Morrissey songs?! Yes please.

Morrissey played three brand new songs on BBC radio yesterday. They're all going to be on his next album which is apparently done but... wait for it... he's currently without a label. You know the record industry is a wasteland of incompetence when somebody like Morrissey is floating around without a label. He should tell them all to go to hell and just put stuff out himself. "Action Is My Middle Name" is my favorite of the three new tracks, even if it does sound like he's stroking out at the end:



There's also "People Are The Same Everywhere" and "The Kid's A Looker" which you can find here.

Pseudo-Smiths time!

This is where I will be tomorrow night. I've seen Smiths United before and as a complete Morrissey/Smiths fanatic I give them my seal of approval.

Thanks, Morrissey...

So my girlfriend bought me Mozipedia: The Encyclopedia of Morrissey and the Smiths by Simon Goddard for Christmas... This can only get me into trouble. As if I weren't obsessed enough, I'm now reading an A- Z account of all things Morrissey and Smiths related. Don't expect to see me for awhile... Or if you do, expect me to talk about Morrissey. Or to find some way to bring any subject you bring up around to Morrissey. I'm going to be the life of the party.

Though I'm only just starting on "C" (and YES, I'm reading it A-Z with no skipping around) I've learned some very important things so far. For instance, how much Morrissey loved Bea Arthur and Cagney & Lacey. But I already loved those things too. Shirley Bassey on the other hand... Wow. Just listen to these songs (two of Morrissey's favorites), and tell me she doesn't remind you of a female Scott Walker. Outstanding.