Kill Uncle
| MORRISSEY Studio Album | |
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| 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
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| Singles | |
 
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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 and Steve Heart on keyboard. With Nawazish Ali Khan on violin.
The album has a "with thanks to Seymour Stein" included in the credits.
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]
- Our Frank – 3:25 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Asian Rut – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Sing Your Life – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Mute Witness – 3:32 (Morrissey/Langer)
- King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Found Found Found – 1:59 (Morrissey/Langer)
- Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:23 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:30 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends – 1:52 (Morrissey/Nevin)
UK Vinyl
[HMV CSD3789]
Side A
- Our Frank – 3:25 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Asian Rut – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Sing Your Life – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Mute Witness – 3:32 (Morrissey/Langer)
- King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
Side B
- Found Found Found – 1:59 (Morrissey/Langer)
- Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:23 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:30 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends – 1:52 (Morrissey/Nevin)
US CD
[Sire/Reprise 9 26514-2]
- Our Frank – 3:25 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Asian Rut – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Sing Your Life – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Mute Witness – 3:32 (Morrissey/Langer)
- King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Found Found Found – 1:59 (Morrissey/Langer)
- Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:23 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:30 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends – 1:52 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Tony The Pony – 4:11 (Morrissey/Nevin) *Bonus track
Special Edition CD
[Parlophone CDPCSX 7375]
- Our Frank – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Sing Your Life – 3:20 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Mute Witness – 3:30 (Morrissey/Langer)
- King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Asian Rut – 3:19 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Pashernate Love – 2:19 (Morrissey/Whyte/Day)
- East West – 2:33 (Gouldman)
- Found Found Found – 1:58 (Morrissey/Langer)
- Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:17 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends (live at KROQ) – 2:20 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
Special Edition Vinyl
[Parlophone PCSX 7375]
Side A
- Our Frank – 3:22 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Sing Your Life – 3:20 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Mute Witness – 3:30 (Morrissey/Langer)
- King Leer – 2:55 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Asian Rut – 3:19 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- Pashernate Love – 2:19 (Morrissey/Whyte/Day)
Side B
- East West – 2:33 (Gouldman)
- Found Found Found – 1:58 (Morrissey/Langer)
- Driving Your Girlfriend Home – 3:17 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- The Harsh Truth Of The Camera Eye – 5:34 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- There's A Place In Hell For Me And My Friends (live at KROQ) – 2:20 (Morrissey/Nevin)
- (I'm) The End Of The Family Line – 3:27 (Morrissey/Nevin)
Sleeve Artwork
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UK cover art. (1991) -
US cover art. (1991) -
Special Edition cover art. (2013)
Mentioned In
- Nawazish Ali Khan
- Press release: The Last Of The Famous International Playboys: Special Edition single; Kill Uncle: Album remastered - Release Information (February 5, 2013)
- "He had been very loyal to Bowie”: Morrissey on Mick Ronson - UNCUT (February 15, 2013)
- Artwork for The Last Of The Famous International Playboys and Kill Uncle - Release Information (March 5, 2013)
- The Last Of The Famous International Playboys and Kill Uncle: Remastered single and album can now be pre-ordered - Release Information (March 27, 2013)
- The Last Of The Famous International Playboys and Kill Uncle: Remastered single and album released today in the UK - Release Information (April 8, 2013)
- There Is A Light That Must Be Switched On - Morrissey Central (April 16, 2018)
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
- Kill Uncle - Discogs master release: https://www.discogs.com/master/5043
- Kill Uncle (LP Album Stereo Gatefold) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/1066212-Morrissey-Kill-Uncle
Discogs information (additional release)
Notes
Lyrics reproduced by permission Sleeve printed in England Manufactured in England
Images
- Kill Uncle (Album Stereo) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/410913-Morrissey-Kill-Uncle
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
Images
- Kill Uncle (Album) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/974700-Morrissey-Kill-Uncle
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
- Kill Uncle (Album ARC Pressing) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/8047640-Morrissey-Kill-Uncle
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
- Kill Uncle (LP Album Limited Edition Reissue Remastered Stereo) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/4460315-Morrissey-Kill-Uncle
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
- Kill Uncle (Album Reissue Remastered Remastered Edition, Gatefold cardboard sleeve) - Discogs release: https://www.discogs.com/release/4458605-Morrissey-Kill-Uncle
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 His Master's Voice. The title comes from the black comedy film Let's Kill Uncle (1966).