Years of Refusal [CD/DVD] [DELUXE EDITION] [IMPORT]

Morrissey

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 17, 2009)
• Original Release Date: February 17, 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Deluxe Edition, Import
• Label: Lost Highway
• ASIN: B001NHES3Y
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #45,348 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Something Is Squeezing My Skull

2. Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed

3. Black Cloud

4. I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris

5. All You Need Is Me

6. When Last I Spoke to Carol

7. That's How People Grow Up

8. One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell

9. It's Not Your Birthday Anymore

10. You Were Good In Your Time

11. Sorry Doesn't Help

12. I'm OK By Myself

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Morrissey will release "Years of Refusal" in the US February 17, 2009 on Attack/Lost Highway. "Years of Refusal" will be Morrissey's first studio album since 2006's UK #1 "Ringleader of the Tormentors". In February, Morrissey will begin the US leg of his world tour that includes rare intimate club dates.

The late Jerry Finn, who previously worked on 2004's critical and commercial smash "You Are the Quarry", produced "Years of Refusal" which is the last album he worked on. The single "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris", which Morrissey debuted during his sold out 2007 world tour, will precede the album. Long time band members Boz Boorer, Jesse Tobias, Matt Walker, and Solomon Walker play on the album, which also features a contribution from Jeff Beck on the track "Black Cloud".

Morrissey is often recognized as the most important British musician of his generation. The New York Times recently stated, "Morrissey isn't just any singer: he has become one of the defining rock stars of the past few decades by virtue of his grand voice, his grander songs, and his charming habit of playing with melodrama". His influence is felt worldwide through the countless artists that cite him as their primary inspiration. "Years of Refusal" is a masterful work that finds Morrissey and the band at their best with a muscular sound and the inimitable voice and lyrics of a legend.

This is the same as the UK import deluxe version with bonus DVD.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Deal For A Great Morrissey CD !, March 4, 2009

By	Brien Comerford (Glenview, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a must purchase for any Morrissey fan. The lyrics are dark and brooding but Morrissey's vocals and melodies are vibrant and in top form. " Something Is Squeezing My Skull," "Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed," "Black Cloud (featuring Jeff Beck)", "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris", "That's How People Grow Up" "Sorry Doesn't Help" and "I'm OK By Myself" are vintage Morrissey crooning performances reminiscent of sterling songs from "You Are The Quarry" and even "Southpaw Grammar." Morrissey's lyrics are lovelorn and loveless but let's hope he knows that his fans, vegetarians and animal activists all love him to life. There's bonus videos on the second disc.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, as usual, March 18, 2009

By	Jason B. Jones (Okinawa, Japan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this album, as I expect anyone who is a fan of Morrissey would. The vocals sound so much better than ROTT (no more of that weird vocal effect, like karaoke). The lyrics are interesting as to be expected. An all-around great album. The DVD has a couple of live performances from TV plus a video and an interview. All good.

4.0 out of 5 stars More e say !!!!, April 14, 2009

By	Jonisize "on the rocks" (Bizkaia, Spain) - See all my reviews

Disco fantástico, muy por encima de los anteriores, sobre todo del tan deprimente Ringleader...
Recomendable para entrar en el mundo Morrissey, si quieres, claro.