Interesting Drug

Infobox Single
Name = Interesting Drug

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Artist = Morrissey
from Album = Bona Drag (compilation)
Released = 29th April 1989 (UK)
Format = 7", 12", CD, cassette
[ Recorded = ]
Genre =
Length = 3:7
Label = HMV (UK)
[ Writer = ]
Producer =
Chart position =
* #9 (UK)
* #11 (US Modern Rock Tracks)
Last single = "The Last of the Famous International Playboys"
(1989)
This single = "Interesting Drug"
(1989)
Next single = "Ouija Board, Ouija Board"
(1989)

"Interesting Drug" was the fourth solo single released by Morrissey. The song was not featured on one of Morrissey's main studio albums, but can be found on the compilation album "Bona Drag" along with the B-side "Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference". It features Kirsty MacColl on backing vocals as well as his former colleagues in The Smiths, Andy Rourke, Mike Joyce and Craig Gannon. All three also appear on the B-side. The artwork for the single features Morrissey photographed by Lawrence Watson. It was Morrissey's last Top 10 single until 1994.

The song is about drug use, being sympathetic to users of drugs, but critical of drug dealers who are "saving their own skins".

Track listings

7" vinyl

# "Interesting Drug"
# "Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference"

12" vinyl, compact disc & cassette

# "Interesting Drug"
# "Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference"
# "Sweet and Tender Hooligan (live in Wolverhampton, 1988)"

Reviews

Edwin Pouncey in the NME gave a somewhat mixed review, saying the song was a "finely crafted pop single", but also asked "just what [do] Morrissey's minions see in the man?"NME Interesting Drug Review [http://motorcycleaupairboy.com/mozdisc1/drug.htm] ]

Musicians

Morrissey: Voice
Kirsty MacColl: Vocal
Craig Gannon: Guitars
Neil Taylor: Guitars
Andy Rourke: The Bass Guitar
Stephen Street: Keyboards
Mike Joyce: The Drums

Live Performances

The song was performed live by Morrissey on his 1991 tour. This song was also performed on the fall 2007 tour. First played on night 5 of 5 in NYC's Hammerstein Ballroom.

References

Release details

See also

* Morrissey discography

External links

* " [http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/disc/moz-d05id.htm Interesting Drug] " at [http://www.passionsjustlikemine.com/ Passions Just Like Mine]