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Years of Refusal |  | Artist: Morrissey
Label: Polydor
Category: Music
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 1767
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 43 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 001257802
UPC: 028947814351
EAN: 0028947814351
ASIN: B001NPUGX2
Release Date: February 16, 2009
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| Tracks:
| • | Something Is Squeezing My Skull | | • | Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed | | • | Black Cloud | | • | I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris | | • | All You Need Is Me | | • | When I Last Spoke To Carol | | • | That's How People Grow Up | | • | One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell | | • | It's Not Your Birthday Anymore | | • | You Were Good In Your Time | | • | Sorry Doesn't Help | | • | I'm OK By Myself |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
p class="MsoNormal"So onward purposely strides the man--Stephen Patrick Morrissey--who, just to state the bloominrsquo; obvious, would make a fine frontman for a great band. And therein lies the main weakness of his solo career, from 1988rsquo;s post-Smiths emViva Hate/em onwards; for all of the pompous extravagance and tortured eloquence of Morrissey himself, his recordings canrsquo;t help but be blunted by the 2x4 stock indie that he invariably surrounds himself with. No change here, but that only goes to prove what rare form he is on, for emYears Of Refusal/em quickly establishes itself as his most buoyant and memorable collection of songs for many moons, certainly since his creative renaissance on emYou Are The Quarry/em. Erring away from the seriousness of last album emRingleader of the Tormentors/em this is all about getting in, making an impact and getting out again, often in under 3 minutes. His expression that hersquo;s ldquo;throwing his arms around Paris, because only stone and steel accept my loverdquo; (ldquo;Throwing My Arms Around Parisrdquo;) and ldquo;did you really think we meant all of those syrupy sentimental things that we said yesterday?rdquo; (ldquo;Itrsquo;s Not Your Birthday Anymorerdquo;) are classic Moz melodrama and therersquo;s a particular theatrical virility to the way he delivers his lines in ldquo;Something Is Squeezing My Skullrdquo; and ldquo;Mama Lay Softly By The Riverbedrdquo; that suggests blood still pumps around this body with some artful force. span /spanem--James Berry/em/p
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 26
 A New Sense of Urgency February 17, 2009
Mr. D. Gumble (Herts, England)
21 out of 22 found this review helpful
With a career spanning almost 30 years it is a fairly safe assumption that both fans and critics alike are highly unlikely to be swayed from their stance regarding this most distinctive and divisive of artists. Given this clear demarcation between the two camps, Morrissey, it seems, will not be winning over too many of his detractors with his new release 'Years of Refusal'. It is, however, sure to delight those well-established followers, as this is undoubtedly the greatest achievement of his solo career, which is some feat, considering its wonderfully grandiose predecessor 'Ringleader of the Tormentor' (2005). With 'Years of Refusal' though, Morrissey sounds reinvigorated, writing and singing with a newfound sense of urgency. Of course, the usual themes of love and death, dominate, but it is the refreshed manner by which he tackles them this time around, that make 'Years of Refusal' such a success. While 'Ringleader of the Tormentors' opted for grandeur and epic exposition, 'Years of Refusal' favours short, sharp explosions of punk influenced energy. Album opener `Something is Squeezing My Skull' acts as a perfect indicator of what's to come, with `One Day Goodbye Will be Farewell' and single `All You Need is Me' also demonstrating the immediacy of the record.
br /Morrissey also treads new ground with the sublime `When Last I Spoke to Carole', employing a Mexican, mariachi tone, densely layered with brass and acoustic guitars. Furthermore, Morrissey's vocal capabilities appear to be developing even further, rather that diminishing with age, reaching previously unheard levels in range on the embittered ballad `It's Not Your Birthday Anymore'. `Black Cloud', one of the album's many highlights, is also notable for its beautifully delivered vocal performance.
br /While it may seem certain that as long as Morrissey is writing and recording new material he won't be deviating too far from those familiar subjects so frequently at the heart of his lyrics, Years of Refusal is surely evidence that not only does he remain one of the most important artists of both the past and the present, but that there is still potential for greater things to come.
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Defiant Moz at his spellbinding best February 20, 2009
Caoimhinn Barr (Donegal, Ireland)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
Time may prove me wrong, and I may change my mind but right here, right now I think this is actually the best album Morrissey has ever done.
br /It's Not Your Birthday Anymore is absolutely spellbinding! Play it loud and feel the hair stand on the back of your neck!
br /The single, Throwing My Arms Around Paris, is classic pop and pure Morrissey, but it is not indicative of the album.
br /Years of Refual is phenomenal; Morrissey's voice has NEVER sounded so good; from defiant outsider to loungeroom crooner.
br /The last song, I'm OK By Myself, is up there with his best work. Moz at the top of his voice over a times rocky, times Sonic Youth wall of noise. Does it get any better? no.
br /Play very loud (good advice from the back sleeve).
br /Keep up the amazing work Stephen Patrick.
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An engaging and exciting new Morrissey record February 17, 2009
Mr. A. J. Taylor (UK)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
As an avid Morrissey fan for many years, i have found both good and bad aspects in all of Morrissey's work. To even the casual fan, or someone who has only so far listened to The Smiths the sonic aspects of this album might seem a bit foreign. The most 'Rock' sounding record Mozza has made, i think this is one of his most consistent records he's made since The Vauhxhall and I.. every track is engaging, both lyrically and in musical production. Worth every penny, for both casual fans and the diehards like myself. buy it, and enjoy it for what it is, a sterling record from a mature artist who can still pack a mighty hard punch
Another excellent album February 25, 2009
Colonel Panic (Cheltenham, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a long time Smiths and Morrissey fan. I have given seven of the twelve songs on this album five stars, and three of them four stars! There are only two which leave me cold: 'You Were Good In Your Time' which is too slow and 'When Last I Spoke To Carol' which has the most irritating spanish guitar riff. Unless you are keen to have the complete album, I would recommend giving these two a miss. 'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris' is my new favourite song ever, it is so beautiful it has once made me cry just thinking about it. This album is excellent and the best new album to be released by anybody this year so far, puts the awful offerings by U2 and Kanye West to shame.
Morrissey Rocks on February 25, 2009
I. H. C. Mellor (Milton Keynes)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Compared to the last two albums from Morrissey this is certainly much more 'rock roll'. From the first track right through there is much more sense of speed and urgency. It looks as though he has signed to Polydor so a fresh record company and new production. The general theme remains the same, although we would be upset if that changed. On the whole a great new album exciting music and lyrics.
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