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- Summary: The compilation contains b-sides from his past three albums.
- Record Label: Fontana Int'l
- Genre(s): Rock, Pop, Alternative
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| If You Don't Like Me, Don't Look At Me | |
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| Run, run young man, through the glen Run young woman, through the glen See if I care, see if I care, see if I care See if I care, see if I care, see... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 8 out of 14
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Mixed: 6 out of 14
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Negative: 0 out of 14
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Morrissey's non-album material has traditionally been impeccable, but Swords is not complete in terms of extra material from the past decade. Nevertheless, taken only as a somehwat arbitrary collection of songs, Swords still excels.
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Q MagazineIt's almost worth it for the titles alone. [Dec 2009, p. 136]
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FilterIt's obvious that great pains were taken with the sequencing--starting with the exuberant "Good Looking Man About Town," winding down with Morrissey's twist on Bowie's nostalgic "Drive-In Saturday, " and trailing off with the resigned ode "Because of My Poor Education." The artistry alone is worth the purchase. [Holiday 2009, p.91]
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Uneasy expressions or not, Swords will slay if given the chance.
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While a large proportion of these Swords are decidedly blunt blades, a few could have easily found a place on a greatest hits.
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MojoThe themes are familiar, yet still captivating, as rock's most misanthropic man sings about a world of emotional retardation and alienation. [Dec 2009, p.111]
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Under The RadarMost of what's here are, predictably, mid-tempo mopers, as opposed to the more agressive, distorted side that's driven some of his best work this decade. [Holiday 2009, p.80]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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