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Morrissey - Viva Hate CD
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One of pop's most eagerly awaited albums, VIVA HATE followed the demise of the Smiths with little delay. Produced and composed by Stephen Street (who also worked on the Smiths' last album), VIVA HATE was a sure-footed rebuttal to a world of critics who couldn't imagine Morrissey without guitar deity Johnny Marr. VIVA HATE contains far more sonic experimentation than most of the Smiths' work. Guitar duties are notably assumed by Durutti Column's sonic mastermind Vini Reilly, who fills the album with his trademark brand of expressive, intertwining lead lines.
VIVA HATE proved a victory of many sorts for Morrissey--the anthemic "Everyday Is Like Sunday" provided another hit song, as well as proving that his lyrical powers were far from ebbing. One real stunner, "Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together" is just vocal and strings; a suicide reference as gripping and dramatic as The Smiths' "Asleep," it is nothing short of transcendent. On tunes like the bizarre opener, "Alsatian Cousins," Reilly's guitars rage and storm like fiery ghosts, while on "Late Night, Maudlin Street," they provide echoing atmospherics, leaving the real storytelling to the album's star, who more than rises to the occasion.
Recorded at Wool Hall Studios, England in 1987.
Personnel: Morrissey (vocals); Vini Reilly (guitar, keyboards); Stephen Street (guitar, bass); Fenella Barton, Richard Koster (violin); John Metcalfe (viola); Mark Davies, Robert Woollard, Rachel Maguire (cello); Andrew Paresi (drums).
Award Winner
Rolling Stone - 3.5 Stars - Very good
Q (3/02, p.138) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Contains his career-high singles, the fractious 'Suedehead' and steam-age melancholia of 'Everyday Is Like Sunday'..."
Morrissey - Viva Hate Songs
| 1 | Alsatian Cousin Lp Version | 3:12 | $0.99 | |
| 2 | Little Man, What Now? Lp Version | 1:49 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | Everyday Is Like Sunday Lp Version | 3:36 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Bengali In Platforms Lp Version | 3:56 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together Lp Version | 1:40 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Late Night, Maudlin Street Lp Version | 7:41 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Suedehead Lp Version | 3:55 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Break Up the Family Lp Version | 3:56 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Hairdresser On Fire Lp Version | 3:51 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | Ordinary Boys Lp Version | 3:10 | $0.99 | |
| 11 | I Don't Mind If You Forget Me Lp Version | 3:18 | $0.99 | |
| 12 | Dial-a-Cliche Lp Version | 2:28 | $0.99 | |
| 13 | Margaret On the Guillotine Lp Version | 3:42 | $0.99 | |
Viva Hate Music Review
Average Rating: (4.4 out of 5 stars)   A Word of Caution
Though "Viva Hate" is one of Morrissey's finest recordings, I feel like I should give my opinion on its contents. It is soul- destroying music--but only if you let it be. My word of caution is to make certain that you do not take the lyrics on this album completely to heart. They can have real effects on you that may not be so pleasant. I think I would say that "Viva Hate" is the most depressing CD I own, and I have to admit that's partially why I like it. It's quite clever, but sometimes it's hard to see past the mope to discover this. My advice is to purchase the CD, but don't let it get into you. It's really quite excellent, but like I've said before, only if you let it be.
Submitted by volkswagenfox (South Jordan, UT, USA)
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 viva everything
This cd contains Morrissey's best songs. A stunning debut. His wittiness gets you here in all the right ways. Vauxhall and I is almost as good, but from here on out, he was not as good at running the gamut of emotions. Of course this discludes world of morrissey which contains the wonderful b-sides.
Viva Hate is an all-round good cd, except for Hairdresser on Fire, typical teenage pop, which was lucky enough to be included as a bonus track. But he certainly makes up for it on Suedehead which seems to be the striven aura that he was trying to achieve. Lyrics and mellow music are beautiful on all other tracks, such as the Highlights:
Little Man, What now?; Late night (my favorite); Break up the Family, Dial a Cliche.
Submitted by Bacchus (Encino, CA, USA)
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morrissey rocks
bought this album when it was first released..just bought it again on cd.. absolutely mind blowing..morrissey deserves more credit than he is given.. he's a pleasure to chill out to.. total chill out zone..
Submitted by dean (doncaster, s.yorrks, u.k.)
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This is my least favorite of all Morrissey's albums. Though I still do enjoy listening to it.
Submitted by a reviewer (Woodbridge, VA)
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Love Viva Hate
This is Morrissey's first and best solo album. Every song is memorable. The bonus songs on this disc are solid and are a great addition to an already great album.
Submitted by a reviewer (Albuquerque, NM, USA) 
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