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You Are The Quarry - Morrissey
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72 out of 100

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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 67 Ratings

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  • Summary: Morrissey's first studio release since 1997 (and seventh overall) was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Jerry Finn (Blink-182, Green Day) and longtime collaborators Alain Whyte and Boz Boorer.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    A set of irresistible tracks both danceable and desolate. [28 May 2004, p.124]
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  2. Filter
    91
    Might well be his most brilliant yet. [#10, p.86]
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  3. Dot Music
    60
    For a handful of decent Morrissey songs – and, it must be said, some of his best ever vocal performances – we should be grateful. Ultimately though, for all these tantalising reminders of greatness, "You Are The Quarry" still feels like a man unnecessarily trapped by the limitations of his band and the extent of his loathing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 44
  3. Negative: 1 out of 44
  1. EndaM
    10
    Absolutely excellent. I often return to this record and have SUCH a soft spot for it even now.
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  2. Stu
    5
    After the first listen I'm unsure, there are a couple of true corkers here (Irish Blood... included) but initially at least the big fella sounds a little lacklustre and dare I say it.....average. Here more than ever he sounds like the man who's missing his Smiths. Come back Jonny,Mike and Andy all is forgiven. I just hope to Christ it's a grower.… Expand
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  3. spankym
    3
    if you like the music of foreigner and bad company, or any other cheesy third tier 70's rock, with the vocals substituted and saturated with a heavy, melodramatic, semi-melody syrup--packed with some painfully lame and self-important lyrics that are neither strong enough to have any relevance beyond juvenile musings on "america not being the world" (which, you would think would be quite the opposite given the current state of affairs if it was done by someone more insightful and less self-conscious about his poofy hair do and about what sheepish hipsters he can impress)--then buy this and pretend it's real hip...some people will, mostly 'cause this guy did some cool stuff, oh, i don't know...almost 20 years ago...yea, that's not a good enough reason for me either.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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