Morrissey Central "ANNIVERSARY/SADIVERSARY" (March 11, 2025)

It is now five years since the last Morrissey record release. On 20 March 2020, I Am Not A Dog On A Chain was released by BMG Records, who then dropped Morrissey. The album reached number 3 in the UK, and number 18 in the USA. No single releases were issued from this album.

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There were 2 videos, 3 digital 'instant grat' releases from this album and a remix 'single'.
(Besides the album, selling physical products and gigging pretty much ceased during Covid).
FWD.

 

[Phranc & Open]

Secret of Music is a bit of a let down but it is fun.

Like a sudden spell or bell
or orchestrated swells?

 

[Girlmostlikely]

Unhappy Sadiversary, Morrissey! I really do love you! And I would like to aggressively request the release of ALL THREE ALBUMS!!!

 

[SuedeMoz]

Unhappy Sadiversary, Morrissey! I really do love you! And I would like to aggressively request the release of ALL THREE ALBUMS!!!

I'm aware of BOT and WMTWD (since renamed)... what is the 3rd album?

 

[QuesoMuyCheesy]

I'm aware of BOT and WMTWD (since renamed)... what is the 3rd album?

Possibly World Peace, since he made news of buying it back last year.

 

[gordyboy9]

he should put out the track list for the renamed album,would at least let us know what the names of the new tracks are.

 

[Thewlis]

he should put out the track list for the renamed album,would at least let us know what the names of the new tracks are.

Let’s first get news on the Bonfire release

 

[BrokenFrame]

Moz should be trying to prove he has changed, but I guess it's too late.

 

[Andy W]

Moz should be trying to prove he has changed, but I guess it's too late.

Well he played all the shows of his last US tour, I guess that’s something.

 

[marred]

Your Arsenal has only got about four good songs on it, and even one of those is spoiled by going on about three minutes too many.

You heard it here first folks. Get your appreciation in order!

 

[luiz felipe scolari]

Great album. All tracks awesome. The one lyric that puzzled me: "Everything else is in place except physical love." So, then seems far fetched that everything else would be in place.
Question: Would you play the flute for love or loot? I choose loot.

I always mishear that line as 'Everything else is in place except fizzy cola'

 

[gordyboy9]

Moz should be trying to prove he has changed, but I guess it's too late.

i get what your saying but if he changed then he wouldnt be the morrissey we think we know and love.

 

[marred]

Moz should be trying to prove he has changed, but I guess it's too late.

You've been hoping for Morrissey to change?

 

[Jacob Grease-Smog]

'SADIVERSARY'​

Who on earth came up with that drivel?

 

[eugenius]

Much like one shouldn't blame the child for acting bad when the parents are the ones to be blamed, I don't blame EL Jefe for Dog on a Chain (or Low in High School), he did his part -- he wrote the lyrics, which were very good-to-great for the most part. I blame the hired players, the songwriters, and the producer. Especially the producer. A more sterile record has never been made. Joe Chiccarelli really knows how to suck the life out of a tune.

 

[nicky wire's legs]

'SADIVERSARY'​

Who on earth came up with that drivel?

A menopausal woman is my guess

 

[Phranc & Open]

'SADIVERSARY'​

Who on earth came up with that drivel?

FiDo?

 

[A Man Escaped]

'SADIVERSARY'​

Who on earth came up with that drivel?

AI?

FiDo?

I think its inevitable that eventually Sam will collate all the Dodwell interviews, feed them into an AI program and then let it "interview" him.

 

[Leroy]

Bobby, Don't You Think They Know is absolutely the worst thing he has ever recorded. It is so inanely naff. I have no idea who Bobby is and I'm not curious. Jim Jim Falls is also shit.

 

[Vesper Nocturne]

Some of these songs are like an arrow through the heart. Some of these songs are absolutely peerless. And the cover is a photo of his totally, completely beautiful face and smile. No record deal, YET.

But the run up to tour’s getting closer. Exciting. I’m getting closer. Very exciting.

In fact, the run up to tour’s very close. Tick. Tock. And I’m very close now, too.

TICK. TOCK. TICK. TOCK. TICK.

 

[Mike Thomas]

Chiccarelli's production I agree is 'problematic'. But I think it's still an excellent album in spite of that.

I agree but I’m also Gen X and prefer his classic 90’s lineup with more of that era’s alt rock sound. I think his last three records: World peace, Low in high school, and dog on a chain, simply do not hold a candle to any solo album prior. I get how some fans like the different musical direction of those albums. And I would be fine with it too if the lyrics and melodies were stronger. I put his last three efforts towards the bottom of his solo catalog right there with Kill Uncle. Fortunately from what I’ve heard live it sounds like bonfire is going to be more like classic Moz with stronger melodies and lyrics.