Full text of NME's track-by-track review of ROTT

Re: No "Tit" hangers, please.

>From the lyrics quoted in the review, I fear Moz has neglected to push himself on this album. I hope I turn out to be wrong, but it looks like he is relying on cliche and (accidental?) self-parody. I've heard it all before... but the music I'm really lookinf forward to...

Will anyone agree, that this record lyrically, seems a bit weak (from the
> few lines you've read)? I mean, your artistry will only extend so far with
> age, sometimes, and it's not very easy to match naturally, the strengths
> of your past. I love Morrissey's music - key word is "music" -
> and I had my bout of obsession with the man throughout adolescence,
> however found myself breaking off into the actual dissecting of his music
> as opposed to the man/image. This plays well in the review and or critic
> in submission, for new material, etcetera, etcetera.

> I've heard the new album. "YATQ" was a fantastic effort, and it
> brought forth success for the band, however again, it was a showing of his
> now very different songwriting era. Now, "RLOTT", I think, has
> plunged downward from 2004's release in songwriting. The music is
> interesting, but it's not explosive. I think the fans who are not afraid
> to be fans, will agree. Someone had mentioned, on this board, that this
> album may be another "southpaw-like direction" - to be frank,
> that is a very near-accurate presumption and measure of insight. It is
> something the fans will eat up in support, and it manages to still be a
> bit accessible to the outside others, but not nearly as much as
> "YATQ" was. It is still very fun to listen to. They don't seem
> very english anymore, do they?

> In any case, I'm glad there is a new album, and as always - hope for
> another in the near future.

> Cheers everyone,

> J.A.
 
Re: US: THANK YOU!

I wonder if the Smurfs will ever have a new show on TV.
 
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