Your 10 least favourite Morrissey tracks

[gashonthenail]

So, with the whole of Quarry about to be played live, as well as the other recent thread about our top 10 Moz tracks, it got me thinking about the Moz tracks that just don't do it for me.
I know lists are a bit shit and change over time, but here goes.
2 of the songs on my list are on Quarry - I'm Not Sorry and How Can Anybody. I do think though the latter may sound ok live?
Years of Refusal gets the booby prize with 4 songs on my list. That is easily the Moz album I like and listen to the least.
There is no song on my list from before 1997, and also nothing from I Am Not A Dog, which I think was a real return to form:

1. The Public Image
2. Mama Lay Softly on the Riverbed
3. When Last I Spoke to Carol
4. Sorry Doesn't Help
5. I'm OK by Myself
6. I’m Not Sorry
7. How Can Anybody Possibly Know
8. Papa Jack
9. Forgive Someone
10. Jacky’s Only Happy

 

[Lucifer Sam]

Mine is entirely from the J.C. era, except for two tracks from Kill Uncle.

All the Young People Must Fall in Love
Darling, I Hug a Pillow
Earth Is the Loneliest Planet
Found Found Found
I Am Not a Dog on a Chain
Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up on the Stage
Knockabout World
The Secret of Music
Spent the Day in Bed
Tony the Pony

 

[SweetnTenderYorkshireman]

Know it’s maybe not fair to include unreleased tracks but…

1. Notre Dam
2. Sorrow Will Come In The End
3. This Song Doesn’t End When It’s Over
4. Lover to Be
5. All The Lazy Dykes
6. Sorry Doesn’t Help
7. The Kids A Looker
8. At Last I Am Born
9. The Girl From Tel Aviv Who Wouldn’t Kneel
10. Knockabout World

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Only including released songs. And in no particular order.

Kiss Me A Lot

WPINOYB

The Girl From…

When You Open…

Who Will Protect Us…?

I am Not a Dog…

Ruth

Kick the Bride…

Love Is On…

Neal Cassady…

I’m with Aubrey. The JC era is simply not very good.

 

[The.Boy.Racer]

1. Journalists Who Lie
2. Get Off The Stage
3. Margaret On The Guillotine
4. Safe, Warm Lancashire Home
5. Oh Phoney
6. Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness
7. Lifeguard On Duty
8. Happy Lovers At Last United
9. Treat Me Like A Human Being
10. Fantastic Bird

 

[Thewlis]

Sweetie Pie
Papa Jack
Kick the Bride Down the Aisle
Ambitious Outsiders
Noise Is The Best Revenge
I'm OK by Myself
It's Not Your Birthday Anymore
Earth Is the Loneliest Planet
Oh Phoney
You’ve Had Her

 

[Anonymous]

All The Young Peeps
Journalists Who Lie
I Bury The Living
Slum Mums
I Am Not A Dog
World Peace
Rebels Without Applause
You Know I Couldn’t Last
My Love, I’d Do Anything For You
Teachers Are Afraid Of The Pupils

Substitute
Without Music The World Dies

 

[Phranc & Open]

• BOBBY
• Neil Cassidy
• Instanbul
• Earth is the funniest planet
• Love is on it’s way out
• Kick the bride
• In your lap
• Open legs
• Never again twin
• Song over when it ends

 

[Les Tameside]

So, with the whole of Quarry about to be played live, as well as the other recent thread about our top 10 Moz tracks, it got me thinking about the Moz tracks that just don't do it for me.
I know lists are a bit shit and change over time, but here goes.
2 of the songs on my list are on Quarry - I'm Not Sorry and How Can Anybody. I do think though the latter may sound ok live?
Years of Refusal gets the booby prize with 4 songs on my list. That is easily the Moz album I like and listen to the least.
There is no song on my list from before 1997, and also nothing from I Am Not A Dog, which I think was a real return to form:

1. The Public Image
2. Mama Lay Softly on the Riverbed
3. When Last I Spoke to Carol
4. Sorry Doesn't Help
5. I'm OK by Myself
6. I’m Not Sorry
7. How Can Anybody Possibly Know
8. Papa Jack
9. Forgive Someone
10. Jacky’s Only Happy

Carol? I’m not Sorry?

Journalists Who Lie was, on reflection, first evidence perhaps that Morrissey was prepared to use his hard won reputation for quality as an opportunity to simply make a point.

 

[Mozzer1980]

Only released songs:

1.BOBBY
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(in no particular order )
Pashernate Love
Journalists Who Lie
Lover-To-Be
Oh Phoney
Please Help The Cause Against Loneliness
Rebels Without Applause ( STUDIO VERSION )
The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye
Tony The Pony
The Truth About Ruth

 

[Phranc & Open]

JC did really nothing for him except to eagerly manage Morrissey's diminishing lyrical skills and the incompetence of his new musicians. Anyway, it may well be, that BOT would have been great, if only because Sleepy Joe was no longer at the mixing desk.

 

[Phranc & Open]

Mine is entirely from the J.C. era, except for two tracks from Kill Uncle.

All the Young People Must Fall in Love
Darling, I Hug a Pillow
Earth Is the Loneliest Planet
Found Found Found
I Am Not a Dog on a Chain
Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up on the Stage
Knockabout World
The Secret of Music
Spent the Day in Bed
Tony the Pony

Can we talk about Found and Tony, please? There is plenty from WPINOYB and LIHS missing on your list.

 

[brody]

In no particular order…

Lover To Be
In Your Lap
I’m Not Sorry
Children In Pieces
I Knew I Was Next
Found Found Found
Earth Is The Loneliest Planet
Scandinavia
This is not your country
Certain People I Know

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

Great thread.

At least now I know who my enemies are!

 

[Phranc & Open]

"ENEMIES"

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

"ENEMIES" ?

 

[Phranc & Open]

"ENEMIES" ?

In inverted commas please, otherwise it sounds like Trump

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

In inverted commas please, otherwise it sounds like Trump

 

[Gregor Samsa]

I seem to be to be the only who has included Who Will Protect Us From the Police, yet several others have chosen I’m Not Sorry. Some even Certain People I Know, others Carol.

 

[Les Tameside]

I seem to be to be the only who has included Who Will Protect Us From the Police, yet several others have chosen I’m Not Sorry. Some even Certain People I Know, others Carol.

Who Will Protect Us… qualifies for me as one of those unintentionally funny tracks, that becomes endearing after a while. The ending is certifiably bonkers.

Also, the vocal is flawless.