Maladjusted

Morrissey

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 12, 1997)
• Original Release Date: August 12, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000001EWF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #103,753 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The critics have turned on the graying Master of Mope and the early reviews were unusually savage. Perhaps that's because after 1995's inventive and rockin' Southpaw Grammar, the man has run out of steam--an idea underlined by the ho-hum lead track, "Alma Matters." Let's hope rumblings of a reunion with Johnny Marr are true. --Jeff Bateman

Product Description

Digitally remastered and expanded edition of his 1997 album, now completely re-sequenced by Morrissey and including four bonus tracks. Produced by the legendary Steve Lillywhite, Maladjusted contains some of Morrissey's most underrated and superb songs. From the opening title track, with its intimidating, swirling sonic attack, to the beautiful torch songs ['Ambitious Outsiders', 'Trouble Loves Me' and 'Wide To Receive'], this is one of his most diverse and interesting records; and features the hit singles 'Satan Rejected My Soul', a blistering return to the glam-rock of earlier and the upbeat 'Alma Matters'. Also includes the controversial 'Sorrow Will Come In The End' [withdrawn from the British album], which features Morrissey intoning, rather than singing, over a backing of manic strings and the beat of a judge's gavel - the song clearly about his bitter royalties dispute! Presented in a deluxe hard-back packaging complete with a 24-page picture booklet boasting new artwork, a typically captivating new essay, by Morrissey himself, and rare photos. Universal. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Moz as good as ever, July 22, 1999

By A Customer

Morrissey never loses a step; he never disappoints. As far as solo work goes, I can rank this among my two favorite solo albums, Bona Drag and Vauxhall. Along with these two albums, Maladjusted is a third of the essential Morrissey trilogy. The only song that I didn't do cartwheels for was "Papa Jack" (sorry MOZ). It wasn't an aweful song, but the others were just SO GREAT. I've never seen Morrissey in concert; I had front-row tickets to a Minneapolis show that he had to cancel, but he is THE MOST HONEST, RELATIVE, AND ORIGINAL ARTIST IN THE ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS. Maladjusted is Morrissey at his best (and he's been there many times before). I love the Smiths, but in my opinion, Morrissey's solos have been just as powerful as any Smiths' song. If Moz ever wants a good vegetarian meal, he is certainly welcome at my house. Come on over! As far as this album goes, "Wide to Receive" is a nice commentary on the cyberworld today. "Roy's Keen" is a very fun not-much-too-think-about song. The last two songs on this Maladjusted album are so powerful that words cannot even begin to comment on them. Morrissey is the greatest; there's no doubt about it. This is one of the best (it's quite difficult to say which one is THE BEST from him).

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It doesn't get better than this folks!, February 24, 2000

By A Customer

This is simply songwriting at its finest. Period. I'm baffled by some of the bad reviews I've seen. Are you people tone-deaf or just lacking in any musical taste. This album is a classic from start to finish. Wide to Receive is an all-time classic. It's good enough to be on the Beatles White album, or U2's Joshua Tree, or REM's Green, or The Cure's Wish album. If you like the forementioned albums than you will love this album. Trouble loves me is another beatlesque ballad. Satan Rejected My Soul is hilarious. With lyrics like "Satan rejected my soul, as low as he goes he never quite goes this low," you get a sense that Morrissey, although very much in tune with his misery also knows how to laugh at himself. The musicianship and production (thanks to Steve Lillywhite)is FLAWLESS. Even if your a hard-headed and stubborn fan of his early stuff, you should love this album. I'm a fan of The Smiths, but come on!...everyone has to mature, and this album is maturation at its finest. Morrissey has truly come into his own. I can only be so lucky that his next album is half as good.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This one grows on you!, November 3, 2004

By	Stalwart Kreinblaster "SK2008" (Xanadu) - See all my reviews

'Maladjusted' is a step below some of Morrissey's other albums (namely: 'Viva Hate', 'Vauxhaul and I', and 'You are the Quarry') nevertheless, it does not deserve the negative reviews it gets - and is an interesting portrait of an artist who has come to the edge of frustration - and uses this frustration to create art. 'Alma Matters' is a classic Morrissey tune as is 'Ammunition' and 'Wide to Receive' - there are also a few tunes that are lower than classic Morrissey - 'Maladjusted' and 'Roy's Keen' - but are still good! This is a highly playable album - and I find it strangeley comforting when I'm in a bad mood - you should check it out - underrated!