Morrissey, Ringleader of The Tormentors

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"I Won't Share You"
Morrissey’s Enigmatic Declaration
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The Unsung Architect: Joe Moss and the Making of the Smiths
Before Johnny Marr’s fateful knock on Morrissey’s door in May 1982, there was a meeting just as fateful.
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'Wonderful Woman'
Written sometime in late 1982, this song was initially titled ‘What Do You See In Him?’ with different lyrics. Along with some of the Smiths earliest…
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The Pablo Cuckoo Tape
Editor's Note: This article was originally published on January 31, 2025. It has been updated on June 12, 2025 to include revised text and new…
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'Pashernate Love'
Morrissey debuted "Pashernate Love" on October 8, 1991, at De Montfort Hall in Leicester, England, during the second UK leg of his Kill Uncle Tour.
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'Disappointed'
Morrissey Bids Johnny Marr A Bittersweet Farewell
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Happy Birthday, Mike Joyce.
The former drummer of the Smiths turns 62 today.
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May 2025

'If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look At Me'
The lyrics of 'If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look At Me' belie Morrissey’s deeply personal worldview — one whose hallmark is a persistent tension between…
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'America Is Not The World'
Morrissey's Biting Critique of his New Home
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'Ammunition'
Morrissey's Overlooked Gem
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'Used To Be A Sweet Boy'
Morrissey's Lament for the Boy who Vanished
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'Let Me Kiss You'
Morrissey is Human and needs to be Loved
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