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Ringleader Of The Tormentors
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 105 Ratings

  • Summary: Tony Visconti (David Bowie) produced the suddenly prolific Moz's third release of the past two years.

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You Have Killed Me
Pasolini is me 'Accattone' you'll be I entered nothing and nothing entered me 'Til you came with the key And you did your best but As I live and... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. musicOMH.com
    100
    Ringleader Of The Tormentors is the sound a man with a new sense of purpose, and in this extraordinary record he's produced a masterpiece.
  2. Filter
    90
    [Many] of the songs submerge the rock and roll swagger of Your Arsenal in dramatic atmospherics, making ofr an astonishingly immediate visceral experience. [#20, p.91]
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  3. Magnet
    80
    Morrissey regains his knack for conversational hooks and his wry, literate sense of humor. [#71, p.105]
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  4. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    'Ringleader Of The Tormentors' sees Morrissey not only in wonderful voice, but more flamboyant and alive than at any time in his solo career.
  5. Rolling Stone
    70
    You Are The Quarry... was Morrissey's strongest album in years, but Ringleader reframes it as mere foreplay. [6 Apr 2006, p.62]
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  6. AllMusic
    60
    It's hard not to shake the suspicion that this album is the closest he's ever been to forgettable.
  7. PopMatters
    30
    His newest album is at best a parody of old Morrissey. He has become boring. He has become stagnant. He has become irrelevant.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 63
  3. Negative: 4 out of 63
  1. KGm
    Apr 6, 2006
    10
    Perfect.
  2. Noel
    Apr 13, 2006
    10
    morrissey is GOD compared to the miserable music we hear thses days. i got what i expected from this album. he has never let me down.
  4. [Anonymous]
    Dec 21, 2006
    10
    since its release in april it has stayed at the top of the pile. there is no question morrissey remains as the best of 2006. only a couple since its release in april it has stayed at the top of the pile. there is no question morrissey remains as the best of 2006. only a couple can compete. this release improves after every play.… Expand
  5. SmithJ
    Apr 6, 2006
    9
    Incredible album. Listen to it and understand why you have been living a lie the past years under the spell of American Idol and such...
  6. smithm
    Apr 21, 2006
    8
    Morriessey has a tendency toward the baroque and the macabre (derivations of the words kill and die occur often in his lyrics) and he has a Morriessey has a tendency toward the baroque and the macabre (derivations of the words kill and die occur often in his lyrics) and he has a wonderful sense of humor and the music is wonderfully dramatic. Perfect music for "feeling sorry for myself" days. This album will capture you one song at a time. "Life is a Pigsty" was my immediate favorite and then the others grew on me. If you are a fan, then buy the album. If you new, then, I'll hate it until you've given it some time, then you'll love it.… Expand
  7. RH
    Apr 5, 2006
    8
    To be honest, nothing on this album really amazes me........a very competent set of songs that don't reach the peaks of You Are The To be honest, nothing on this album really amazes me........a very competent set of songs that don't reach the peaks of You Are The Quarry, or even the middle of the slopes for that matter. Still, decent Morrissey is still Morrissey.… Expand
  8. johnkilshawk
    Apr 21, 2006
    0
    Everyone knows the Mozfather has knocked a decent tune out in the last fifteen years. Gee Man get a life

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