10 years of World Peace is None of Your Business

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This was the first album that was released after I started listening to Morrissey, so I was very excited, but the title track completely disappointed me, as did a number of the tracks. I loved Istanbul though, Staircase at the University, and The Bullfighter Dies. Never really listened to the whole album until very recently (thanks YouTube music), and the whole thing has grown on me. Of his post-2010s albums I still think it's the weakest, but I appreciate the songs way more. The title track is still annoying, Neal Cassady is bizarre lyrically but I like the music. I'm Not a Man is a song where I wish the stellar vocal performance and music could have been paired with less irritating lyrics (sorry, but it's just a load of trite stereotypes about masculinity that have only become even more irritating since the song was released).

The best part of the album for me starts with Istanbul and runs right to the end, with the only annoying blip being Loneliest Planet. Seems a lot of people don't like Kiss me a Lot, but I think it's a fantastic throwback to the 60s girl group style, with it's upbeat, romantic and light lyrics. When so many "romantic" songs now are so seedy, it's nice to have something so more innocent (even with a little bit of cheek). Istanbul is probably still my favourite song from the album though. The glam rock and the inspired lyrics that are quite different for a Morrissey song makes it still stand out today.
 
Thank for for acknowledging the greatness of "When I Open Your Legs". Rarely do I see that song getting much love. It's my favorite by far off Low In High School.
I get two “laughing” reactions to this. I was being serious!
 
Wonder when it will be back on the Spotify and etc services? I like the album.
Morrissey being a complete idiot about this, in case he has the rights of the album (which I think he does). Yes, he looks out for old-style record contracts, doesn’t want self-release, it has been talked over and over here in several topics. But Spotify/streaming is different. He could simply use an online distributor to send the album to stores (Spotify, Tidal, etc etc etc) and when he has a deal with a company about the re-release, he simply takes it off. It’s ridiculously simple these days. I accept (even if I don’t agree) his stance against self-release, which is OK with the 2 unreleased albums, but with “World peace”, he simply loses a) fans wanting to hear an already released and easily available album b) a small amount of money from streams. The album not being available on streaming has zero appeal when it comes to a re-release deal….
 
does anyone know why its not on Spotify?

If you read through it, I think it's been covered in this thread. It seems because he doesn't have a record contract for that album. He did with Harvest Records but that went sour. I'm not sure why he doesn't put it on Spotify himself since it was already a released album. 🤷‍♂️
 
It looks like I'm a week or so late, but it feels crazy to me that WPINOYB was released 10 years ago.

Do you still listen to it?
How do you think it's aged?
Any other views?
It is amazing to think it's ten years on for WPINOYB. Weirdly I have been listening to the album quite a bit lately. It is a divisive album as far as favourite tracks go. There are definitely a few weak tracks but on the whole I really like the album.
 
does anyone know why its not on Spotify?

I don't think anyone does. Morrissey said he bought it back from Capitol last year. No movement on it since, despite him apparently rating it as the best album of his career (including the Smiths). As SuedeMoz said, there's nothing stopping him from putting it on streaming services. It's not a new record, so he doesn't need a label for promotion or vinyl.

All he would probably need is an agent and a contract lawyer. @Odbmke, do you know if there were any plans to get World Peace and Swords on Spotify?
 
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loved it then and i love it now. i loved the musicality on it and play it often along with dog and swords
 
I don't like it. Never have. I didn't like those before it nor the ones that came after it, come to think of it.
 
I like world peace it's not a favourite but I think it's his last very good album for me (as others have said it's better if you switch in a couple of the bonus tracks with the weaker songs) I really enjoy kiss me a lot surprised to see most people saying it's the worst song. Don't really like the last couple of minutes of I'm not a man, earth is the loneliest planet is a bit rubbish and kick the bride down the isle I dont enjoy but swap earth is ..and kick the bride for forgive someone and art hounds and I think it's great. His cover art choices have been disappointing since this one though haven't they?
 
wonder if hes hoping to use it as back catalog enticement for whatever new deal hes pursuing
 
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