Morrissey A-Z: "I Knew I Was Next"

[Janice]

And Ganglord as well.

Thankfully that’s not been played for nearly 4 years.

 

[Anonymous]

This is my definition of a great Morrissey 'deep cut'. OK, it's not a radio friendly track for casual fans, but give it time and enough spins and it worms it's way into your very soul. In my Top 10 of Moz songs.

 

[The.Truth.]

Just for the way he sings "I didn't miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiind" this is a classic.

 

[Glamorous Glue]

Love it.

 

[The.Truth.]

Rhianna singing 'I Knew I Was Next...and I didn't mind' ? Now that's bullshit.

Wake up? Why? Because my opinion differs from yours or that you can't handle an opinion different to yours?

The song is insipid crap, musically barren and melodically mediocre.

The Truth About Ruth is also crap. He's produced a large volume of it in recent years.

I agree there was a sort of period of adjustment as the current band configuration came to be but this song and "The Truth About Ruth" are both very good in my opinion. Which ones do you like from the past few years?

 

[GirlAfraidWillNeverLearn]

Just for the way he sings "I didn't miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiind" this is a classic.

And that little crack in "... any debts you're duuuuuuee"

 

[The.Truth.]

And that little crack in "... any debts you're duuuuuuee"

Yes, you used a phrase the other day to describe that thing he does vocally and it was perfect. I have to go now but I'll look for it later.

 

[That's Enough For Me]

I agree there was a sort of period of adjustment as the current band configuration came to be but this song and "The Truth About Ruth" are both very good in my opinion. Which ones do you like from the past few years?

If I had to pick a top 3 since World Peace it would be:

1. I'm Not A Man
2. My Hurling Days Are Done
3. Once I Saw The River Clean

For me these three are up there with the very best of his work.

 

[That's Enough For Me]

Now, now. My brain is good enough, I should think. Let’s not quarrel. I offended your taste and I am sorry.

That's better. Problem solved and thank you.

 

[Glamorous Glue]

If I had to pick a top 3 since World Peace it would be:

1. I'm Not A Man
2. My Hurling Days Are Done
3. Once I Saw The River Clean

For me these three are up there with the very best of his work.

I love Once I Saw the River Clean, my favorite on the last album. I find myself listening to Home is a Question Mark, I Wish You Lonely, and Never Again Will I be a Twin from Low in High School a lot as well.

 

[No 27]

Thankfully that’s not been played for nearly 4 years.

Do you attend a lot of Morrissey gigs? No, seriously, tell us. Really?

 

[No 27]

This one has even less of a tune than that other one, and it's about nothing.