Swords-Deluxe Edition [Limited Edition]

Morrissey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 17, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Fontana Int'l
• ASIN: B002OB9K40
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,191 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Crowning what is undoubtedly his most productive year since his solo career began in 1988, SWORDS compiles 18 select songs released as b-sides of his 13 hit singles from his last four albums. As an artist who has always ensured his b-sides are of as outstanding quality as his singles and album tracks, SWORDS features some of Morrissey's finest material.

Initial quantities of SWORDS will come with a bonus disc featuring eight superb live performances recorded in Warsaw in July this year.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Morrissey - enough said, July 6, 2010

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M. Dale (Northern California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swords-Deluxe Edition (Audio CD)

I like it when Morrissey makes it easy for us to collect the B-sides if we don't happen to live in the UK or missed a single release. The other brilliant bit is that we get to have a lyrics sheet. I enjoyed the live Warsaw recording, and love having more pictures of him. As for the music itself - "Christian Dior" feels like a true revelation of a bit of Morrissey's soul; "Ganglord" is an LA rocker; "Drive-In Saturday" is a fun cover. And the tour was fantastic.

3.0 out of 5 stars Contract Fulfillment, December 29, 2011

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thesmiths - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swords-Deluxe Edition (Audio CD)

First of all, the bonus disc of live tracks is fantastic. The B-Sides, for the most part, are fairly weak, thus averaging out the package to 3 stars. Ganglord is probably my favorite track.

Here's my rankings of Morrissey's solo career, excluding most greatest hits and singles albums (except "Bona Drag").

1) Viva Hate - maybe just because of my sentimental memories of this record when it came out... Favorite tracks - 1,3,6,7,11 & 12 - 5 Stars
2) Years of Refusal - Just a great album - Favorite tracks 1,3,4,5,6,8,11 & 12 - (worth noting I despise track 7?) - 5 Stars
3) Bona Drag - compiled of singles, but most in record form for the first time. So many great songs! - Favorite tracks 1,3-9,11,13, & 14 - 5 Stars
4) Your Arsenal - Another great album, and unlike Bona Drag, this is a true album - Favorite tracks 1-3 and 7-10 - 5 Stars
5) Ringleader of the Tormentors - Easily could be rated higher if not for a couple of slow duds. Several amazing songs on this record, esp. tracks 1,3,7 & 12 - 4-1/2 Stars
6) You are the Quarry - tied with Vauxhall and I - like "Ringleader", a couple of weak songs prevent this from being a 5 star album. Favorite tacks 2,3,5,7,8 & 12 - 4-1/2 Stars
7) Vauxhall and I -a really good album, might deserve better than # 7. Favorite tracks 1,5,6 & 11 - 4 Stars
8) Kill Uncle - Many consider this to be Morrissey's weakest album... Favorite tracks 1,3,9 & 10 - 3 Stars
9) Southpaw Grammar - An admirable attempt at longer songs... Morrissey's band, however, should never outshine Morrissey, and he sounds out of sorts through much of this album. Fav tracks # 1 - 3 Stars
10) Maladjusted - Great first song can't save this album, some of Morrissey's weakest lyrics. Fav tracks (US version) #1 & 10 - 2-1/2 Stars

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good stuff, January 5, 2011

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Carole Hendry "jamesjamesjames" (tampa, florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swords-Deluxe Edition (Audio CD)

I hated his last album so much... this might just be a collection of B sides, but frankly its the apology ive been waiting for, however under the breath, an aside. great collection of tracks. theres no point saying it again but I forgive you.