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{{Discobox
{{Discobox
| Name = 'Viva Hate'
| Name = 'Viva Hate'
| Tracks = 12 (original UK release)<br>13 (original US release)<br>20 (Centenary Edition)<br>12 (Special Edition)
| Total Length = 42:16 (original UK release)<br>46:07 (original US release)<br>69:22 (Centenary Edition)<br>40:53 (Special Edition)
| Total Length = 42:16 (original UK release)<br>46:07 (original US release)<br>69:22 (Centenary Edition)<br>40:53 (Special Edition)
| Recorded = Autumn-Winter 1987
| Recorded = Autumn-Winter 1987<br>The Wool Hall Studios, Bath, England
| Writer = Morrissey/Street
| Writer = [[Writer::Morrissey]] / [[Writer::Stephen Street]]
| Producer = [[Stephen Street]]
| Producer = [[Producer::Stephen Street]]
| Mastered = Stephen Street
| Art = Photo: [[Photographer::Anton Corbijn]] (cover)<br>Steve Wright (back)<br>Photo: [[Photographer::Eamonn McCabe]] (Centenary Edition cover)<br>Photo: [[Photographer::Jake Walters]] (Special Edition - back)<br>Layout: [[Mention::Caryn Gough]]
| Art = [[Anton Corbijn]] (cover)<br>Steve Wright (back)
| Vinyl Etching = Releases prior to 2012:<br>EDUCATION IN REVERSE<br>2012 special edition:<br>BLOOD BATHS I HAVE KNOWN<br>(B-side message scratched out)
| Vinyl Etching = EDUCATION IN REVERSE
| Publisher = [[HMV Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US)<br>[[Parlophone Records]] (Centenary Edition)<br>[[EMI Records]] (Special Edition)<br>[[Liberty Records]] (Special Edition)  
| Publisher = [[HMV Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (USA)<br>[[Parlophone Recrods]] (Centenary Edition)<br>[[EMI Records]] (Special Edition)
| Format = Vinyl, CD
| Format = Vinyl, CD
| Release = 14 March 1988 (original UK release)<br>22 March 1988 (original US release)<br>24 March 1997 (Centenary Edition release)<br>02 April 2012 (Special Edition release)
| Release = 14 March 1988 (original UK release)<br>22 March 1988 (original US release)<br>24 March 1997 (Centenary Edition release)<br>02 April 2012 (Special Edition release)
| Chart = UK #1<br>US #48
| Chart = UK #1<br>US #48<br>UK Vinyl Chart #14
| Type = Studio Album
| Type = Studio Album
| Previous =
| Previous =
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==Information==
==Information==
''Viva Hate'' is Morrissey's debut solo album. Originally entitled ''Education in Reverse'' (some LPs in Australia and New Zealand were released with the original title), the album was released on 14 March 1988 by HMV Records a mere six months after [[The Smiths]]' final album, ''[[Strangeways, Here We Come]]''.  Produced and co-wrote by Stephen Street, the album yielded two Top 10 singles, "[[Suedehead]]" and "[[Everyday Is Like Sunday]]".  
''Viva Hate'' is [[Morrissey|Morrissey's]] debut solo album. Originally entitled ''Education in Reverse'' (some LPs in Australia and New Zealand were released with the original title), the album was released on 14 March 1988 by HMV Records a mere six months after [[The Smiths]]' final album, ''[[Strangeways, Here We Come]]''.  Produced and co-wrote by Stephen Street, the album yielded two Top 10 singles, "[[Suedehead (single)|Suedehead]]" and "[[Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)| Everyday Is Like Sunday]]".
 
===Recording===
 
Following the departure of [[Johnny Marr]] from [[The Smiths]] in 1987, Morrissey attempted to carry on with the band. Recruiting [[Mention::Easterhouse]] guitarist [[Mention::Ivor Perry]], the remaining Smiths recorded a handful of tracks at London's Power Plant studios that July. Displeased with the results, the sessions were soon abandoned. As chance would have it, producer Stephen Street had sent Morrissey potential B-sides that he had composed for inclusion on future Smiths singles. With Marr disputing the rights to the Smiths name and still required to fulfill his contract with EMI, Morrissey embarked on his career as a solo artist.
 
Initially, Smiths members [[Mention::Mike Joyce]] and [[Mention::Andy Rourke]] were invited to join the ''Education In Reverse'' (the album's original proposed title) sessions, but due issues stemming from the earlier July sessions they chose not to participate. Street recruited Durutti Column guitarist [[Mention::Vini Reilly]] and session drummer [[Mention::Andrew Paresi]] to back Morrissey, with Street himself taking over bass duties. Recording for ''Viva Hate'' commenced at The Wool Hall studios in Bath, England in early October and would last until late December. During the sessions, 25 tracks were recorded, a portion of which would go without an official release for over two decades.
 
EMI executives stopped by the studio to check up on the recording progress, to which Street played them a rough mix of the album's first single "[[Suedehead (single)|Suedehead]]". The executives responded positively which, according to Street, gave he and Morrissey a better sense of freedom with the album and the confidence that they were heading in the right direction.
 
===Release===
 
Prior to the release of ''Viva Hate'', Morrissey released the single "[[Suedehead (single)|Suedehead]]", which subsequently reached the #5 slot in the UK charts. On the heels of the success of "Suedehead", ''Viva Hate'' was released on 14 March 1988 and debuted at #1 on the charts. The album yielded one more hit single in "[[Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)|Everyday Is Like Sunday]]", which reached #9 upon it's 31 May 1988 release.
 
===Re-releases===
 
EMI, in celebration of their 100th anniversary, released a special edition of ''Viva Hate'' in the UK in 1997. In addition to featuring brand new artwork, including a new cover shot by Eamonn McCabe, the Centenary Edition features 8 bonus tracks — only one of which was contemporaneous with the album. Surprisingly, "[[Hairdresser On Fire]]" does not appear on this version despite originally appearing on the North American version of the album as a bonus track.
 
On 02 April 2012, a newly remastered special edition of ''Viva Hate'', supervised by Stephen Street, was released. Controversially, Morrissey chose to omit one of the album's original tracks, "[[The Ordinary Boys]]," and include the session demo "[[Treat Me Like A Human Being]]." In addition to the track list changes, the intro and extended fadeout of "[[Late Night, Maudlin Street]]" has been edited. The original album artwork was restored for this release, however, the typeface font on the front cover has been changed, as was the case with the 2011 [[Bona Drag]] remaster. The album would be released carrying the [[Liberty Records]] imprint logo.
 
===Controversy===
 
During the ''Viva Hate'' sessions, tensions started to arise between Street and Reilly, when the latter started ad-libbing guitar parts after complaining that Street's compositions were "too simple." Later, Reilly would go on to claim that he himself composed all the music to ''Viva Hate'' and that he played all the orchestral arrangements on a keyboard as opposed to the credited musicians. Street continues to dispute these claims and as proof of his authorship later released the ''Viva Hate'' Song Book on his official website containing his correspondence with Morrissey and the original handwritten compositions.


==Track list==
==Track list==


===UK CD Edition===
[HMV CDCSD3787]
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 = Alsatian Cousin
| 01 = Alsatian Cousin
| 01link = Alsatian Cousin
| 01link = Alsatian Cousin
| 01-duration = 3:13
| 01-duration = 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
| 02 = Little Man, What Now?
| 02 = Little Man, What Now?
| 02link = Little Man, What Now?
| 02link = Little Man, What Now?
| 02-duration = 1:48
| 02-duration = 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
| 03 = Everyday Is Like Sunday
| 03 = Everyday Is Like Sunday
| 03link = Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)
| 03link = Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)
| 03-duration = 3:32
| 03-duration = 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
| 04 = Bengali In Platforms
| 04 = Bengali In Platforms
| 04link = Bengali In Platforms
| 04link = Bengali In Platforms
| 04-duration = 3:55
| 04-duration = 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
| 05 = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05 = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05link = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05link = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05-duration = 1:40
| 05-duration = 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
| 06 = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06 = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06link = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06link = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06-duration = 7:40
| 06-duration = 7:40 (Morrissey/Street)
| 07 = Suedehead
| 07 = Suedehead
| 07link = Suedehead (single)
| 07link = Suedehead (single)
| 07-duration = 3:56
| 07-duration = 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
| 08 = Break Up The Family
| 08 = Break Up The Family
| 08link = Break Up The Family
| 08link = Break Up The Family
| 08-duration = 3:55
| 08-duration = 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
| 09 = The Ordinary Boys
| 09 = The Ordinary Boys
| 09link = The Ordinary Boys
| 09link = The Ordinary Boys
| 09-duration = 3:10
| 09-duration = 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
| 10 = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 10 = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 10link = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 10link = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 10-duration = 3:17
| 10-duration = 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
| 11 = Dial-a-Cliché
| 11 = Dial-a-Cliché
| 11link = Dial-a-Cliché
| 11link = Dial-a-Cliché
| 11-duration = 2:28
| 11-duration = 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
| 12 = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 12 = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 12link = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 12link = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 12-duration = 3:42
| 12-duration = 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)
}}
}}


===UK Vinyl===
===UK Vinyl===
[HMV CSD3787]<br>
[SVLP233] (Simply Vinyl reissue)
===== Side A =====
# [[Alsatian Cousin]] – 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Little Man, What Now?]] – 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)| Everyday Is Like Sunday]] – 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Bengali In Platforms]] – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together]] – 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Late Night, Maudlin Street]] – 7:40 (Morrissey/Street)


===US Edition===
===== Side B =====
# [[Suedehead (single)|Suedehead]] – 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Break Up The Family]] – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[The Ordinary Boys]] – 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[I Don't Mind If You Forget Me]] – 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Dial-a-Cliché]] – 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Margaret On The Guillotine]] – 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)


===US CD Edition===
[Sire/Reprise 9 25699-2]
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 = Alsatian Cousin
| 01 = Alsatian Cousin
| 01link = Alsatian Cousin
| 01link = Alsatian Cousin
| 01-duration = 3:13
| 01-duration = 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
| 02 = Little Man, What Now?
| 02 = Little Man, What Now?
| 02link = Little Man, What Now?
| 02link = Little Man, What Now?
| 02-duration = 1:48
| 02-duration = 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
| 03 = Everyday Is Like Sunday
| 03 = Everyday Is Like Sunday
| 03link = Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)
| 03link = Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)
| 03-duration = 3:32
| 03-duration = 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
| 04 = Bengali In Platforms
| 04 = Bengali In Platforms
| 04link = Bengali In Platforms
| 04link = Bengali In Platforms
| 04-duration = 3:55
| 04-duration = 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
| 05 = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05 = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05link = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05link = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05-duration = 1:40
| 05-duration = 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
| 06 = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06 = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06link = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06link = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06-duration = 7:40
| 06-duration = 7:40 (Morrissey/Street)
| 07 = Suedehead
| 07 = Suedehead
| 07link = Suedehead (single)
| 07link = Suedehead (single)
| 07-duration = 3:56
| 07-duration = 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
| 08 = Break Up The Family
| 08 = Break Up The Family
| 08link = Break Up The Family
| 08link = Break Up The Family
| 08-duration = 3:55
| 08-duration = 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
| 09 = Hairdresser On Fire
| 09 = Hairdresser On Fire
| 09link = Hairdresser On Fire
| 09link = Hairdresser On Fire
| 09-duration = 3:51
| 09-duration = 3:51 (Morrissey/Street) *Bonus track
| 10 = The Ordinary Boys
| 10 = The Ordinary Boys
| 10link = The Ordinary Boys
| 10link = The Ordinary Boys
| 10-duration = 3:10
| 10-duration = 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
| 11 = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 11 = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 11link = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 11link = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 11-duration = 3:17
| 11-duration = 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
| 12 = Dial-a-Cliché
| 12 = Dial-a-Cliché
| 12link = Dial-a-Cliché
| 12link = Dial-a-Cliché
| 12-duration = 2:28
| 12-duration = 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
| 13 = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 13 = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 13link = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 13link = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 13-duration = 3:42
| 13-duration = 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)
}}
}}


===Centenary Edition===
===Centenary Edition===
[Parlophone CDCNTAV2]
{{tracklist
| 01 = Alsatian Cousin
| 01link = Alsatian Cousin
| 01-duration = 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
| 02 = Little Man, What Now?
| 02link = Little Man, What Now?
| 02-duration = 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
| 03 = Everyday Is Like Sunday
| 03link = Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)
| 03-duration = 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
| 04 = Bengali In Platforms
| 04link = Bengali In Platforms
| 04-duration = 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
| 05 = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05link = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05-duration = 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
| 06 = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06link = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06-duration = 7:40 (Morrissey/Street)
| 07 = Suedehead
| 07link = Suedehead (single)
| 07-duration = 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
| 08 = Break Up The Family
| 08link = Break Up The Family
| 08-duration = 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
| 09 = The Ordinary Boys
| 09link = The Ordinary Boys
| 09-duration = 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
| 10 = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 10link = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 10-duration = 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
| 11 = Dial-a-Cliché
| 11link = Dial-a-Cliché
| 11-duration = 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
| 12 = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 12link = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 12-duration = 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)
| 13 = Let The Right One Slip In
| 13link = Let The Right One Slip In
| 13-duration = 2:28 (Morrissey/[[Alain Whyte|Whyte]])
| 14 = Pashernate Love
| 14link = Pashernate Love
| 14-duration = 2:16 (Morrissey/Whyte/[[Gary Day|Day]])
| 15 = At Amber
| 15link = At Amber
| 15-duration = 2:43 (Morrissey/Street)
| 16 = Disappointed
| 16link = Disappointed
| 16app = [Live]
| 16-duration = 3:07 (Morrissey/Street)
| 17 = Girl Least Likely To
| 17link = Girl Least Likely To
| 17-duration = 4:51 (Morrissey/[[Andy Rourke|Rourke]])
| 18 = I'd Love To
| 18link = I'd Love To
| 18-duration = 4:49 (Morrissey/[[Boz Boorer|Boorer]])
| 19 = Michael's Bones
| 19link = Michael's Bones
| 19-duration = 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
| 20 = I've Changed My Plea To Guilty
| 20link = I've Changed My Plea To Guilty
| 20-duration = 3:42 (Morrissey/[[Mark E. Nevin|Nevin]])
}}


EMI, in celebration of their 100th anniversary, released a special edition of ''Viva Hate'' in the UK in 1997. In addition to featuring brand new artwork, the Centenary Edition features 8 bonus tracks — only one of which was contemporaneous with the album. Surprisingly, "[[Hairdresser on Fire]]" does not appear on this version despite originally appearing on the North American version of the album as a bonus track.
===Special Edition CD===
 
[EMI-50999-290872]
===Special Edition===
 
On April 2nd, 2012, a newly remastered special edition of ''Viva Hate'', supervised by Stephen Street, was released. Controversially, Morrissey chose to omit one of the album's original tracks, "[[The Ordinary Boys]]," and include the session demo "[[Treat Me Like a Human Being]]." In addition to the track list changes, the intro and extended fadeout of "[[Late Night, Maudlin Street]]" has been edited. The original album artwork was restored for this release, however, the typeface font on the front cover has been changed, as was the case with the 2011 [[Bona Drag]] remaster.
 
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| 01 = Alsatian Cousin
| 01 = Alsatian Cousin
| 01link = Alsatian Cousin
| 01link = Alsatian Cousin
| 01-duration = 3:13
| 01-duration = 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
| 02 = Little Man, What Now?
| 02 = Little Man, What Now?
| 02link = Little Man, What Now?
| 02link = Little Man, What Now?
| 02-duration = 1:48
| 02-duration = 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
| 03 = Everyday Is Like Sunday
| 03 = Everyday Is Like Sunday
| 03link = Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)
| 03link = Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)
| 03-duration = 3:32
| 03-duration = 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
| 04 = Bengali In Platforms
| 04 = Bengali In Platforms
| 04link = Bengali In Platforms
| 04link = Bengali In Platforms
| 04-duration = 3:55
| 04-duration = 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
| 05 = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05 = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05link = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05link = Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
| 05-duration = 1:40
| 05-duration = 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
| 06 = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06 = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06link = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06link = Late Night, Maudlin Street
| 06-duration = 6:55
| 06-duration = 6:55 (Morrissey/Street)
| 07 = Suedehead
| 07 = Suedehead
| 07link = Suedehead (single)
| 07link = Suedehead (single)
| 07-duration = 3:56
| 07-duration = 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
| 08 = Break Up The Family
| 08 = Break Up The Family
| 08link = Break Up The Family
| 08link = Break Up The Family
| 08-duration = 3:55
| 08-duration = 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
| 09 = Treat Me Like A Human Being
| 09 = Treat Me Like A Human Being
| 09link = Treat Me Like A Human Being
| 09link = Treat Me Like A Human Being
| 09-duration = 2:27
| 09-duration = 2:27 (Morrissey/Street)
| 10 = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 10 = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 10link = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 10link = I Don't Mind If You Forget Me
| 10-duration = 3:17
| 10-duration = 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
| 11 = Dial-a-Cliché
| 11 = Dial-a-Cliché
| 11link = Dial-a-Cliché
| 11link = Dial-a-Cliché
| 11-duration = 2:28
| 11-duration = 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
| 12 = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 12 = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 12link = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 12link = Margaret On The Guillotine
| 12-duration = 3:42
| 12-duration = 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)
}}
}}


===Special Edition Vinyl===
[EMI-50999 -821691]
===== Side A =====
# [[Alsatian Cousin]] – 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Little Man, What Now?]] – 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Everyday Is Like Sunday (single)| Everyday Is Like Sunday]] – 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Bengali In Platforms]] – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together]] – 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
# [[Late Night, Maudlin Street]] – 6:55 (Morrissey/Street)


==Personnel==
===== Side B =====
 
# [[Suedehead (single)|Suedehead]] – 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
* [[Morrissey]] - Vocals <br>
# [[Break Up The Family]] – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
* [[Stephen Street]] - Bass guitar, guitars<br>
# [[Treat Me Like A Human Being]] – 2:27 (Morrissey/Street)
* [[Vini Reilly]] - Guitars, keyboard<br>
# [[I Don't Mind If You Forget Me]] – 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
* [[Andrew Paresi]] - Drums<br>
# [[Dial-a-Cliché]] – 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
* John Metcalfe - Viola<br>
# [[Margaret On The Guillotine]] – 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)
* Fenella Barton - Violin<br>
* Mark Davies - Cello<br>
* Richard Koster - Violin<br>
* Robert Wollard - Cello<br>
* Rachel Maguire - Cello<br>
* Producer - Stephen Street<br>
* Assistant Engineer - Steve Williams<br>
* Art co-ordination - [[Jo Slee]]<br>
* Layout - Caryn Gough<br>
* Photography - [[Anton Corbijn]]<br>
* Photography - Steve Wright<br>


== Sleeve Artwork ==
== Sleeve Artwork ==
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  File:Vivahate2012.jpg | Special Edition CD cover art. (2012)
  File:Vivahate2012.jpg | Special Edition CD cover art. (2012)
  File:Viva2012cdback.jpg | Special Edition CD back cover. (2012)
  File:Viva2012cdback.jpg | Special Edition CD back cover. (2012)
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Latest revision as of 10:28, 29 July 2024

Cover art
Centenary Edition cover
Special Edition cover
MORRISSEY Studio Album
Name 'Viva Hate'
Release 14 March 1988 (original UK release)
22 March 1988 (original US release)
24 March 1997 (Centenary Edition release)
02 April 2012 (Special Edition release)
Total Length 42:16 (original UK release)
46:07 (original US release)
69:22 (Centenary Edition)
40:53 (Special Edition)
Recorded Autumn-Winter 1987
The Wool Hall Studios, Bath, England
Writer/composer Morrissey / Stephen Street
Producer Stephen Street
Art work Photo: Anton Corbijn (cover)
Steve Wright (back)
Photo: Eamonn McCabe (Centenary Edition cover)
Photo: Jake Walters (Special Edition - back)
Layout: Caryn Gough
Vinyl Etching Releases prior to 2012:
EDUCATION IN REVERSE
2012 special edition:
BLOOD BATHS I HAVE KNOWN
(B-side message scratched out)
Publisher HMV Records (UK)
Sire Records (US)
Parlophone Records (Centenary Edition)
EMI Records (Special Edition)
Liberty Records (Special Edition)
Format(s) Vinyl, CD
Chart position UK #1
US #48
UK Vinyl Chart #14
Studio Album chronology
'Viva Hate'
→
Kill Uncle
Singles
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Information

Viva Hate is Morrissey's debut solo album. Originally entitled Education in Reverse (some LPs in Australia and New Zealand were released with the original title), the album was released on 14 March 1988 by HMV Records a mere six months after The Smiths' final album, Strangeways, Here We Come. Produced and co-wrote by Stephen Street, the album yielded two Top 10 singles, "Suedehead" and " Everyday Is Like Sunday".

Recording

Following the departure of Johnny Marr from The Smiths in 1987, Morrissey attempted to carry on with the band. Recruiting Easterhouse guitarist Ivor Perry, the remaining Smiths recorded a handful of tracks at London's Power Plant studios that July. Displeased with the results, the sessions were soon abandoned. As chance would have it, producer Stephen Street had sent Morrissey potential B-sides that he had composed for inclusion on future Smiths singles. With Marr disputing the rights to the Smiths name and still required to fulfill his contract with EMI, Morrissey embarked on his career as a solo artist.

Initially, Smiths members Mike Joyce and Andy Rourke were invited to join the Education In Reverse (the album's original proposed title) sessions, but due issues stemming from the earlier July sessions they chose not to participate. Street recruited Durutti Column guitarist Vini Reilly and session drummer Andrew Paresi to back Morrissey, with Street himself taking over bass duties. Recording for Viva Hate commenced at The Wool Hall studios in Bath, England in early October and would last until late December. During the sessions, 25 tracks were recorded, a portion of which would go without an official release for over two decades.

EMI executives stopped by the studio to check up on the recording progress, to which Street played them a rough mix of the album's first single "Suedehead". The executives responded positively which, according to Street, gave he and Morrissey a better sense of freedom with the album and the confidence that they were heading in the right direction.

Release

Prior to the release of Viva Hate, Morrissey released the single "Suedehead", which subsequently reached the #5 slot in the UK charts. On the heels of the success of "Suedehead", Viva Hate was released on 14 March 1988 and debuted at #1 on the charts. The album yielded one more hit single in "Everyday Is Like Sunday", which reached #9 upon it's 31 May 1988 release.

Re-releases

EMI, in celebration of their 100th anniversary, released a special edition of Viva Hate in the UK in 1997. In addition to featuring brand new artwork, including a new cover shot by Eamonn McCabe, the Centenary Edition features 8 bonus tracks — only one of which was contemporaneous with the album. Surprisingly, "Hairdresser On Fire" does not appear on this version despite originally appearing on the North American version of the album as a bonus track.

On 02 April 2012, a newly remastered special edition of Viva Hate, supervised by Stephen Street, was released. Controversially, Morrissey chose to omit one of the album's original tracks, "The Ordinary Boys," and include the session demo "Treat Me Like A Human Being." In addition to the track list changes, the intro and extended fadeout of "Late Night, Maudlin Street" has been edited. The original album artwork was restored for this release, however, the typeface font on the front cover has been changed, as was the case with the 2011 Bona Drag remaster. The album would be released carrying the Liberty Records imprint logo.

Controversy

During the Viva Hate sessions, tensions started to arise between Street and Reilly, when the latter started ad-libbing guitar parts after complaining that Street's compositions were "too simple." Later, Reilly would go on to claim that he himself composed all the music to Viva Hate and that he played all the orchestral arrangements on a keyboard as opposed to the credited musicians. Street continues to dispute these claims and as proof of his authorship later released the Viva Hate Song Book on his official website containing his correspondence with Morrissey and the original handwritten compositions.

Track list

UK CD Edition

[HMV CDCSD3787]

  1. Alsatian Cousin – 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
  2. Little Man, What Now? – 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
  3. Everyday Is Like Sunday – 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
  4. Bengali In Platforms – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  5. Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together – 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
  6. Late Night, Maudlin Street – 7:40 (Morrissey/Street)
  7. Suedehead – 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
  8. Break Up The Family – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  9. The Ordinary Boys – 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
  10. I Don't Mind If You Forget Me – 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
  11. Dial-a-Cliché – 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
  12. Margaret On The Guillotine – 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)

UK Vinyl

[HMV CSD3787]
[SVLP233] (Simply Vinyl reissue)

Side A
  1. Alsatian Cousin – 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
  2. Little Man, What Now? – 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
  3. Everyday Is Like Sunday – 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
  4. Bengali In Platforms – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  5. Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together – 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
  6. Late Night, Maudlin Street – 7:40 (Morrissey/Street)
Side B
  1. Suedehead – 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
  2. Break Up The Family – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  3. The Ordinary Boys – 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
  4. I Don't Mind If You Forget Me – 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
  5. Dial-a-Cliché – 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
  6. Margaret On The Guillotine – 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)

US CD Edition

[Sire/Reprise 9 25699-2]

  1. Alsatian Cousin – 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
  2. Little Man, What Now? – 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
  3. Everyday Is Like Sunday – 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
  4. Bengali In Platforms – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  5. Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together – 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
  6. Late Night, Maudlin Street – 7:40 (Morrissey/Street)
  7. Suedehead – 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
  8. Break Up The Family – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  9. Hairdresser On Fire – 3:51 (Morrissey/Street) *Bonus track
  10. The Ordinary Boys – 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
  11. I Don't Mind If You Forget Me – 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
  12. Dial-a-Cliché – 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
  13. Margaret On The Guillotine – 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)

Centenary Edition

[Parlophone CDCNTAV2]

  1. Alsatian Cousin – 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
  2. Little Man, What Now? – 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
  3. Everyday Is Like Sunday – 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
  4. Bengali In Platforms – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  5. Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together – 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
  6. Late Night, Maudlin Street – 7:40 (Morrissey/Street)
  7. Suedehead – 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
  8. Break Up The Family – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  9. The Ordinary Boys – 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
  10. I Don't Mind If You Forget Me – 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
  11. Dial-a-Cliché – 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
  12. Margaret On The Guillotine – 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)
  13. Let The Right One Slip In – 2:28 (Morrissey/Whyte)
  14. Pashernate Love – 2:16 (Morrissey/Whyte/Day)
  15. At Amber – 2:43 (Morrissey/Street)
  16. Disappointed [Live] – 3:07 (Morrissey/Street)
  17. Girl Least Likely To – 4:51 (Morrissey/Rourke)
  18. I'd Love To – 4:49 (Morrissey/Boorer)
  19. Michael's Bones – 3:10 (Morrissey/Street)
  20. I've Changed My Plea To Guilty – 3:42 (Morrissey/Nevin)

Special Edition CD

[EMI-50999-290872]

  1. Alsatian Cousin – 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
  2. Little Man, What Now? – 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
  3. Everyday Is Like Sunday – 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
  4. Bengali In Platforms – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  5. Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together – 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
  6. Late Night, Maudlin Street – 6:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  7. Suedehead – 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
  8. Break Up The Family – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  9. Treat Me Like A Human Being – 2:27 (Morrissey/Street)
  10. I Don't Mind If You Forget Me – 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
  11. Dial-a-Cliché – 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
  12. Margaret On The Guillotine – 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)

Special Edition Vinyl

[EMI-50999 -821691]

Side A
  1. Alsatian Cousin – 3:13 (Morrissey/Street)
  2. Little Man, What Now? – 1:48 (Morrissey/Street)
  3. Everyday Is Like Sunday – 3:32 (Morrissey/Street)
  4. Bengali In Platforms – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  5. Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together – 1:40 (Morrissey/Street)
  6. Late Night, Maudlin Street – 6:55 (Morrissey/Street)
Side B
  1. Suedehead – 3:56 (Morrissey/Street)
  2. Break Up The Family – 3:55 (Morrissey/Street)
  3. Treat Me Like A Human Being – 2:27 (Morrissey/Street)
  4. I Don't Mind If You Forget Me – 3:17 (Morrissey/Street)
  5. Dial-a-Cliché – 2:28 (Morrissey/Street)
  6. Margaret On The Guillotine – 3:42 (Morrissey/Street)

Sleeve Artwork

  • Original cover art. (1988)

    Original cover art. (1988)

  • Original UK LP back cover. (1988)

    Original UK LP back cover. (1988)

  • Original UK CD back cover. (1988)

    Original UK CD back cover. (1988)

  • Original US CD back cover. (1988)

    Original US CD back cover. (1988)

  • 'Education In Reverse' cover art. (1988)

    'Education In Reverse' cover art. (1988)

  • 'Education In Reverse' LP back cover. (1988)

    'Education In Reverse' LP back cover. (1988)

  • 'Centenary Edition CD cover art. (1997)

    'Centenary Edition CD cover art. (1997)

  • 'Centenary Edition CD back cover. (1997)

    'Centenary Edition CD back cover. (1997)

  • Special Edition CD cover art. (2012)

    Special Edition CD cover art. (2012)

  • Special Edition CD back cover. (2012)

    Special Edition CD back cover. (2012)

Mentioned In

Discogs Information

Credits

  • Bass Guitar [The Bass Guitar], Guitar [Guitars] - Stephen Street
  • Coordinator [Art Co-ordination] - Jo Slee
  • Drums [The Drums] - Andrew Paresi
  • Engineer [Assistant] - Steve Williams (6)
  • Guitar [Guitars], Keyboards - Vini Reilly
  • Hair - Robert Stanley (5)
  • Lacquer Cut By - Tim Young
  • Layout - Caryn Gough
  • Management - Gail Colson
  • Music By - Stephen Street
  • Photography By - Anton Corbijn
  • Photography By [Sky Photograph By] - Stephen Wright (4)
  • Producer [Produced By] - Stephen Street
  • Sleeve - Morrissey
  • Strings [String Section], Cello - Mark Davies (2)
  • Strings [String Section], Cello - Rachel Maguire
  • Strings [String Section], Cello - Robert Woollard
  • Strings [String Section], Viola - John Metcalfe
  • Strings [String Section], Violin - Fenella Barton

Notes

Very similar to [r=16406715] but with "EDUCATION IN REVERSE" and no "D" (for Direct Metal Mastering) in the runouts.

Recorded at the Wool Hall Studios nr Bath during winter 1987.

Printed inner sleeve with lyrics, credits, and artwork.

℗ 1988 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd © 1988 EMI Records Ltd

Vini Reilly and John Metcalfe appear courtesy of Factory.

Runouts are stamped except for "EDUCATION IN REVERSE", which is etched.

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Recorded at the Wool Hall Studios nr Bath, during Winter 1987.

℗ 1988 Original Sound Recordings made by EMI Records Ltd. © 1988 EMI Records Ltd.

Made in UK.

Fame catalogue number printed on backsleeve as UK-CD-FA 3243.

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Slightly different to another Fame cassette.

Position of text & ‘Fame’ logos have now been moved.

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Recorded during winter 1987. © & ℗ 1988

The working title for this album was "Education In Reverse" and was changed to "Viva Hate" at the last minute. Australia and New Zealand weren't told and the album was released as "Education In Reverse". However, according to Morrissey's autobiography the label actually refused to use the correct title "Viva Hate".

Most copies were recalled, but some still exist (Cassette and LP).

Included inner sleeve with credits and lyrics 'reprinted by kind permission of Warner Bros. Music Australia Pty. Limited and MCPS'.

(1) Title of track B4 without apostrophe in "don't" on cover and sleeve (on label with apostrophe). (2) Title of track B5 without hyphens and acute accent on "e" on label.

On labels: All titles written by Morrissey/Stephen Street All titles Warner Bros./MCPS

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Special box set edition to celebrate the EMI 100th anniversary. Comes with 28 page EMI booklet.

8 bonus tracks. Track 16 recorded live in Holland.

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Recorded at the Wool Hall Studio near Bath during winter 1987.

Issued in gatefold sleeve. Die cut company inner. Sticker reads "The Debut Album - Remastered Special Edition - Now includes "Treat Me Like A Human Being"".

Made in the EU

On variant 2 runouts, there are groups of characters coarsely scored out, represented here by "[XXXX]".

Images

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Wikipedia Information

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Viva Hate is the debut solo studio album by English singer Morrissey. It was released on 14 March 1988 by HMV, six months after the final studio album by the Smiths, Strangeways, Here We Come (1987). Vini Reilly, the leader of the English post-punk band the Durutti Column, played guitar on the album. Producer Stephen Street, who had contributed to multiple Smiths releases, served as the bassist and wrote the music.




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