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{{Discobox
{{Discobox
| Name = 'Kill Uncle'
| Name = 'Kill Uncle'
| Total Length = 33:02 (UK)<br>37:13 (US)
| Total Length = 33:02 (original UK release)<br>37:13 (original US release)<br>37:52 (Special Edition)
| Recorded = Autumn-Winter 1990<br>Hookend Manor, Berkshire, England
| Recorded = Autumn-Winter 1990<br>Hookend Manor, Berkshire, England
| Writer = Morrissey/Nevin<br>Morrissey/Langer
| Writer = [[Writer::Morrissey]] / [[Writer::Mark E. Nevin]]<br>[[Writer::Morrissey]] / [[Writer::Clive Langer]]
| Producer = [[Clive Langer]]<br>[[Alan Winstanley]]
| Producer = [[Producer::Clive Langer]]<br>[[Producer::Alan Winstanley]]
| Art = Gino Sprio
| Art = Photo: [[Photographer::Gino Sprio]]<br>Photo: [[Photographer::Kevin Cummins]] (Special Edition)<br>Sleeve: [[Mention::Terrace Stomp]]
| Vinyl Etching = NOTHING TO DECLARE EXCEPT MY JEANS
| Vinyl Etching = NOTHING TO DECLARE EXCEPT MY JEANS
| Publisher =  [[HMV Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US)
| Publisher =  [[HMV Records]] (UK)<br>[[Sire Records]] (US)<br>[[Parlophone Records]] (Special Edition)
| Format = Vinyl, CD
| Format = Vinyl, CD
| Release = 4 March 1991 (UK)<br>5 March 1991 (US)
| Release = 4 March 1991 (original UK release)<br>5 March 1991 (original US release)<br>8 April 2013 (Special Edition release)
| Chart = UK #8<br>US #52
| Chart = UK #8<br>US #52
| Type = Studio Album
| Type = Studio Album
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==Information==
==Information==


''Kill Uncle'' is [[Morrissey|Morrissey's]] second solo album. Released on 4 March 1991 and produced by [[Clive Langer]] and [[Alan Winstanley]], the album yeilded two singles "[[Our Frank (single)|Our Frank]] and "[[Sing Your Life (single)|Sing Your Life]].
''Kill Uncle'' is [[Morrissey|Morrissey's]] second solo album. Released on 4 March 1991 and produced by [[Clive Langer]] and [[Alan Winstanley]], the album yeilded two singles "[[Our Frank (single)|Our Frank]] and "[[Sing Your Life (single)|Sing Your Life]].<br>
 
Features [[Mention::Seamus Beaghen]] on keyboard.
===Recording===
===Recording===


Originally intending to release 1990's ''[[Bona Drag]]'' as his follow-up to ''[[Viva Hate]]'', Morrissey eventually decided to make the former album a compilation following the departure of co-writer and producer [[Stephen Street]] after a royalties dispute.  
Originally intending to release 1990's ''[[Bona Drag]]'' as his follow-up to ''[[Viva Hate]]'', Morrissey eventually decided to make the former album a compilation following the departure of co-writer and producer [[Stephen Street]] after a royalties dispute.  


===Release===
====Re-Release====
On 8 April 2013, a newly remastered special edition of ''Kill Uncle'' was released. The original version of "[[There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends]]" was replaced with the version from ''[[At KROQ]]'', and "[[Pashernate Love]]" and "[[East West]]" were added as extra tracks. The running order was also slightly rearranged. The album artwork was completely redesigned, with a partially colorized Kevin Cummins photo.


==Track list==
==Track list==
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===UK Vinyl===
===UK Vinyl===
[HMV CSD3789]<br>
[HMV CSD3789]
[PCS7375] Parlophone reissue
 
===== Side A =====
===== Side A =====
# [[Our Frank (single)|Our Frank]] – 3:25 (Morrissey/Nevin)
{{tracklist
# [[Asian Rut]] – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 01 = Our Frank
# [[Sing Your Life (single)|Sing Your Life]] – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 01link = Our Frank (single)
# [[Mute Witness]] – 3:23 (Morrissey/Langer)
| 01-duration = 3:25 (Morrissey/[[Mark E. Nevin|Nevin]])
# [[King Leer]] – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 02 = Asian Rut
| 02link = Asian Rut
| 02-duration = 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 03 = Sing Your Life
| 03link = Sing Your Life (single)
| 03-duration = 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 04 = Mute Witness
| 04link = Mute Witness
| 04-duration = 3:32 (Morrissey/[[Clive Langer|Langer]])
| 05 = King Leer
| 05link = King Leer
| 05-duration = 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
}}


===== Side B =====
===== Side B =====
# [[Found Found Found]] – 1:59 (Morrissey/Langer)
{{tracklist
# [[Driving Your Girlfriend Home]] – 3:23 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 01 = Found Found Found
# [[The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye]] – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 01link = Found Found Found
# [[(I'm) The End Of The Family Line]] – 3:30 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 01-duration = 1:59 (Morrissey/Langer)
# [[There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends]] – 1:52 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 02 = Driving Your Girlfriend Home
| 02link = Driving Your Girlfriend Home
| 02-duration = 3:23 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 03 = The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye
| 03link = The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye
| 03-duration = 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 04 = (I'm) The End Of The Family Line
| 04link = (I'm) The End Of The Family Line
| 04-duration = 3:30 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 05 = There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends
| 05link = There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends
| 05-duration = 1:52 (Morrissey/Nevin)
}}


===US CD===
===US CD===
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}}


==Personnel==
===Special Edition CD===
[Parlophone CDPCSX 7375]
{{tracklist
| 01 = Our Frank
| 01link = Our Frank (single)
| 01-duration = 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 02 = Sing Your Life
| 02link = Sing Your Life (single)
| 02-duration = 3:20 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 03 = Mute Witness
| 03link = Mute Witness
| 03-duration = 3:30 (Morrissey/Langer)
| 04 = King Leer
| 04link = King Leer
| 04-duration = 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 05 = Asian Rut
| 05link = Asian Rut
| 05-duration = 3:19 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 06 = Pashernate Love
| 06link = Pashernate Love
| 06-duration = 2:19 (Morrissey/[[Alain Whyte|Whyte]]/[[Gary Day|Day]])
| 07 = East West
| 07link = East West
| 07-duration = 2:33 (Gouldman)
| 08 = Found Found Found
| 08link = Found Found Found
| 08-duration = 1:58 (Morrissey/Langer)
| 09 = Driving Your Girlfriend Home
| 09link = Driving Your Girlfriend Home
| 09-duration = 3:17 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 10 = The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye
| 10link = The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye
| 10-duration = 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 11 = There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends (live at KROQ)
| 11link = There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends
| 11-duration = 2:20 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 12 = (I'm) The End Of The Family Line
| 12link = (I'm) The End Of The Family Line
| 12-duration = 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
}}


* [[Morrissey]] - Vocals <br>
===Special Edition Vinyl===
* [[Mark E. Nevin]] - [[Guitarists|Guitars]]<br>
[Parlophone PCSX 7375]
* [[Mark Bedford]] - [[Bassists|Bass guitar]]<br>
 
* [[Andrew Paresi]] - [[Drummers|Drums]], percussion<br>
===== Side A =====
* Seamus Beaghen - [[Keyboardists|Keyboards]]<br>
{{tracklist
* Steven Heart - Keyboards<br>
| 01 = Our Frank
* Nawazish Ali Khan - Violin<br>
| 01link = Our Frank (single)
* [[Linder Sterling]] - Background vocals<br>
| 01-duration = 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
* [[Producers|Producer]] - [[Clive Langer]]<br>
| 02 = Sing Your Life
* Producer - [[Alan Winstanley]]<br>
| 02link = Sing Your Life (single)
* Photography - Gino Sprio<br>
| 02-duration = 3:20 (Morrissey/Nevin)
* Art co-ordination - Jo Slee<br>
| 03 = Mute Witness
* Layout - Designland<br>
| 03link = Mute Witness
* Sleeve - Terrace Stomp
| 03-duration = 3:30 (Morrissey/Langer)
| 04 = King Leer
| 04link = King Leer
| 04-duration = 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 05 = Asian Rut
| 05link = Asian Rut
| 05-duration = 3:19 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 06 = Pashernate Love
| 06link = Pashernate Love
| 06-duration = 2:19 (Morrissey/[[Alain Whyte|Whyte]]/[[Gary Day|Day]])
}}
 
===== Side B =====
{{tracklist
| 01 = East West
| 01link = East West
| 01-duration = 2:33 (Gouldman)
| 02 = Found Found Found
| 02link = Found Found Found
| 02-duration = 1:58 (Morrissey/Langer)
| 03 = Driving Your Girlfriend Home
| 03link = Driving Your Girlfriend Home
| 03-duration = 3:17 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 04 = The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye
| 04link = The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye
| 04-duration = 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 05 = There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends (live at KROQ)
| 05link = There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends
| 05-duration = 2:20 (Morrissey/Nevin)
| 06 = (I'm) The End Of The Family Line
| 06link = (I'm) The End Of The Family Line
| 06-duration = 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
}}


== Sleeve Artwork ==
== Sleeve Artwork ==
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  File:Killuncleuk.jpg | UK cover art. (1991)
  File:Killuncleuk.jpg | UK cover art. (1991)
  File:Killuncleus.jpg | US cover art. (1991)
  File:Killuncleus.jpg | US cover art. (1991)
 
File:Killuncle2013.jpg | Special Edition cover art. (2013)
 
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Cover art
US cover art
Special Edition cover
MORRISSEY Studio Album
Name 'Kill Uncle'
Release 4 March 1991 (original UK release)
5 March 1991 (original US release)
8 April 2013 (Special Edition release)
Total Length 33:02 (original UK release)
37:13 (original US release)
37:52 (Special Edition)
Recorded Autumn-Winter 1990
Hookend Manor, Berkshire, England
Writer/composer Morrissey / Mark E. Nevin
Morrissey / Clive Langer
Producer Clive Langer
Alan Winstanley
Art work Photo: Gino Sprio
Photo: Kevin Cummins (Special Edition)
Sleeve: Terrace Stomp
Vinyl Etching NOTHING TO DECLARE EXCEPT MY JEANS
Publisher HMV Records (UK)
Sire Records (US)
Parlophone Records (Special Edition)
Format(s) Vinyl, CD
Chart position UK #8
US #52
Studio Album chronology
Viva Hate
←
'Kill Uncle'
→
Your Arsenal
Singles
Ourfrankuk.jpgSingyourlife.jpg

Information

Kill Uncle is Morrissey's second solo album. Released on 4 March 1991 and produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, the album yeilded two singles "Our Frank and "Sing Your Life.
Features Seamus Beaghen on keyboard.

Recording

Originally intending to release 1990's Bona Drag as his follow-up to Viva Hate, Morrissey eventually decided to make the former album a compilation following the departure of co-writer and producer Stephen Street after a royalties dispute.

Re-Release

On 8 April 2013, a newly remastered special edition of Kill Uncle was released. The original version of "There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends" was replaced with the version from At KROQ, and "Pashernate Love" and "East West" were added as extra tracks. The running order was also slightly rearranged. The album artwork was completely redesigned, with a partially colorized Kevin Cummins photo.

Track list

UK CD

[HMV CDCSD3789]

  1. Our Frank – 3:25 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  2. Asian Rut – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  3. Sing Your Life – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  4. Mute Witness – 3:32 (Morrissey/Langer)
  5. King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  6. Found Found Found – 1:59 (Morrissey/Langer)
  7. Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:23 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  8. The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  9. (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:30 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  10. There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends – 1:52 (Morrissey/Nevin)

UK Vinyl

[HMV CSD3789]

Side A
  1. Our Frank – 3:25 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  2. Asian Rut – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  3. Sing Your Life – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  4. Mute Witness – 3:32 (Morrissey/Langer)
  5. King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
Side B
  1. Found Found Found – 1:59 (Morrissey/Langer)
  2. Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:23 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  3. The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  4. (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:30 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  5. There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends – 1:52 (Morrissey/Nevin)

US CD

[Sire/Reprise 9 26514-2]

  1. Our Frank – 3:25 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  2. Asian Rut – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  3. Sing Your Life – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  4. Mute Witness – 3:32 (Morrissey/Langer)
  5. King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  6. Found Found Found – 1:59 (Morrissey/Langer)
  7. Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:23 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  8. The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  9. (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:30 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  10. There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends – 1:52 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  11. Tony The Pony – 4:11 (Morrissey/Nevin) *Bonus track

Special Edition CD

[Parlophone CDPCSX 7375]

  1. Our Frank – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  2. Sing Your Life – 3:20 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  3. Mute Witness – 3:30 (Morrissey/Langer)
  4. King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  5. Asian Rut – 3:19 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  6. Pashernate Love – 2:19 (Morrissey/Whyte/Day)
  7. East West – 2:33 (Gouldman)
  8. Found Found Found – 1:58 (Morrissey/Langer)
  9. Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:17 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  10. The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  11. There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends (live at KROQ) – 2:20 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  12. (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)

Special Edition Vinyl

[Parlophone PCSX 7375]

Side A
  1. Our Frank – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  2. Sing Your Life – 3:20 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  3. Mute Witness – 3:30 (Morrissey/Langer)
  4. King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  5. Asian Rut – 3:19 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  6. Pashernate Love – 2:19 (Morrissey/Whyte/Day)
Side B
  1. East West – 2:33 (Gouldman)
  2. Found Found Found – 1:58 (Morrissey/Langer)
  3. Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:17 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  4. The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  5. There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends (live at KROQ) – 2:20 (Morrissey/Nevin)
  6. (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)

Sleeve Artwork

  • UK cover art. (1991)

    UK cover art. (1991)

  • US cover art. (1991)

    US cover art. (1991)

  • Special Edition cover art. (2013)

    Special Edition cover art. (2013)

Mentioned In

Discogs Information

Credits

  • Bass [Basses] - Mark Bedford
  • Coordinator [Art Co-ordination], Artwork [Art Co-ordination] - Jo Slee
  • Drums, Percussion - Andrew Paresi
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineers] - Paul Mortimer
  • Engineer [Assistant Engineers] - Simon Metcalf
  • Guitar [Guitars] - Mark E Nevin
  • Keyboards - Seamus Beaghen
  • Keyboards - Steve Heart
  • Layout - Designland
  • Photography By [Photographs By] - Gino Sprio
  • Producer [Produced By] - Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
  • Sleeve - Terrace Stomp
  • Violin - Nawazish Ali Khan
  • Written-By - Clive Langer
  • Written-By - Mark E Nevin
  • Written-By - Morrissey

Notes

First pressing issued with a gatefold sleeve and black polylined inner-sleeve.

[On labels]: ℗ 1991 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. Manufactured in England by EMI Records Limited

Side A runout is partially hand-etched with the following: "NOTHING TO DECLARE EXCEPT MY JEANS”

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Lyrics reproduced by permission Sleeve printed in England Manufactured in England

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Clear shell with white on-body print and graphite anti-static sheets within. Black spools and rollers. Multi panel J-card inlay, printed on both sides. Features full lyrics.

TCCSD 3789 on spine TC-CSD 3789 on cassette 79 5707 on side panel

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Recorded in England

© 1991 Bona Relations Ltd., admin. by Warner-Tamerlane Pub. Corp. BMI/Copyright Control ℗ 1991 Sire Records Company, marketed by Reprise Records, a Time Warner Company. Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing © 1991 Sire Records Company

Note: 'Tony the Pony' is a bonus track not found on the UK pressing. Most US and all Canadian Sire releases include the bonus track.

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

Gatefold cover. Text to spine includes: Morrissey "Kill Uncle" (Remastered Edition).

Semi-gloss thin card inner sleeve which is completely black except for tiny print of catalogue number on lower left corner. Package came shrink-wrapped.

Runouts are etched.

Images

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Discogs information (additional release)

Notes

2013 re-release of the 1991 album. The tracklisting has been rearranged from the original version. The version of "There´s A Place In Hell..." is different from the original album version. It is the 'live' version from the "My Love Life" single (recorded live at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, USA 3 June 1991). "Pashernate Love" and "East West" are bonus tracks but not indicated as such on the release.

This edition has EMI disclaimer copy. Another edition exists with Parlophone copy, that can be found here Kill Uncle.

Issued in a cardboard gatefold sleeve with no booklet. Made in the EU

Images

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Wikipedia Information

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Kill Uncle is the second solo studio album by the English alternative rock singer Morrissey, released on 4 March 1991 by EMI Records and HMV Records. The title comes from the black comedy film Let's Kill Uncle (1966).




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