Your Arsenal

Your Arsenal

Infobox Album |
Name = "Your Arsenal"
Type = Album
Artist = Morrissey


Released = July 27, 1992 UK
July 28, 1992 U.S.
Recorded = March 1992
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 39:45
Label = His Master's Voice
Producer = Mick Ronson
Reviews =
* Allmusic.com Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=A9vhxlfde5cqw link]
* "Q" Rating|5|5 [http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.review.redirect&fixture_review=120672&resource=120672&fixture_artist=145429 July 1992]
* "Rolling Stone" Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/morrissey/albums/album/119899/review/5940686/your_arsenal link]
* Robert Christgau (A-) [http://robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Morrissey link] |
Last album = "Kill Uncle"
(1991)
This album = "Your Arsenal"" (1992)
Next album = "Vauxhall and I" (1994)

Following up on the poorly-received album "Kill Uncle", singer Morrissey released the album "Your Arsenal"" in 1992 (see 1992 in music). The album was regarded by many fans as his strongest and heaviest effort yet upon its release.

About the album

Morrissey had been rehearsing with a new band prior to the release of "Your Arsenal", which was the first official album of this new line up, whose core has remained stable to date: ever since this record was released, his music has been chiefly composed by either Alain Whyte or Boz Boorer, two musicians originally coming from the rockabilly scene.

Commencing with the blistering "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side", the album represents a clear change in direction for Morrissey from pop to modern rock. It also features some elements of rockabilly.

Some tracks from the album were lyrically controversial, although much of the controversy was stirred up by the New Musical Express, who had turned against Morrissey by this time. "Glamorous Glue", though a personally conflicted and ambivalent song, was accused of anti-Americanism, while the similarly ambiguous "We'll Let You Know" was accused of defending football hooliganism. "The National Front Disco", meanwhile, was accused by some of glorifying the British National Front, a far-right group, and the ambiguity of lyrics such as "England for the English" was criticised.

While the album represents a consistent collection of songs, there was no standout hit single. The first song released from the album, "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful", peaked at number 17 in the United Kingdom. It also hit number two on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. While this was an improvement from the singles from "Kill Uncle", it didn't match the success of his earlier singles.

Despite this, a great number of singles were released from the album. The UK saw the release of "You're The One For Me, Fatty" (#19) and "Certain People I Know" (#35). In the United States, "Glamorous Glue" and "Tomorrow" reached #13 and #1 on the Modern Rock chart, respectively.

Morrissey performed a version of "Glamorous Glue" on Saturday Night Live after the album's release.

David Bowie covered the track "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday" on his album "Black Tie White Noise".

Reel Big Fish covered the track "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" on their 2005 album "We're Not Happy 'Til You're Not Happy".

The album earned a Grammy nomination for best alternative rock album.

The song "Glamorous Glue" was used in the skate video Baker 3 for Kevin "Spanky" Long's part.

Track listing

LP

ide A

# "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"
# "Glamorous Glue"
# "We'll Let You Know"
# "The National Front Disco"
# "Certain People I Know"

ide B

# "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful"
# "You're the One for Me, Fatty"
# "Seasick, Yet Still Docked"
# "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday"
# "Tomorrow"

Compact disc

Same as LP.

Personnel

Band

* MorrisseyVocals
* Alain WhyteGuitars
* Boz Boorer – Guitars
* Gary DayBass guitar
* Spencer CobrinDrums

Technical staff

* Mick RonsonProducer


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