Your Arsenal
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| Your Arsenal | ||
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| Missing image Your_Aresenal_album_cover.jpg Album Cover | ||
| LP by Morrissey | ||
| Released | UK-July 27, US-July 28 - 1992 | |
| Recorded | 1991-1992 | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 49 min 45 sec | |
| Record label | His Master's Voice | |
| Producer | Mick Ronson | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Allmusic.com | 4.5 stars out of 5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70311091930042175&sql=A9vhxlfde5cqw) |
| Q | 5 stars out of 5 | July 1992 (http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.review.redirect&fixture_review=120672&resource=120672&fixture_artist=145429) |
| Rolling Stone | 4 stars out of 5 | link (http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=45670&cf=84) |
| Morrissey Chronology | ||
| Kill Uncle (1991) | Your Arsenal (1992) | Vauxhall and I (1994) |
Following up on the poorly-received album Kill Uncle, singer Morrissey released the album Your Arsenal in 1992 (see 1992 in music). The album was regarded by many fans as his strongest and heaviest effort yet upon its release.
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About the album
Commencing with the blistering "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side", the album represents a clear change in direction for Morrissey from pop to modern rock. It also features some elements of rockabilly.
While the album represents a consistent collection of songs, there was no standout hit single. The first song released from the album, "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful", peaked at number 17 in the United Kingdom. It also hit number two on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. While this was an improvement from the singles from Kill Uncle, it didn't match the success of his earlier singles.
Despite this, a great number of singles were released from the album. The UK saw the release of "You're the One for Me, Fatty" (#19) and "Certain People I Know" (#35). In the United States, "Glamorous Glue" and "Tomorrow" reached #13 and #1 on the Modern Rock chart, respectively.
Track listing
LP
Side A
- "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"
- "Glamorous Glue"
- "We'll Let You Know"
- "The National Front Disco"
- "Certain People I Know"
Side B
- "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful"
- "You're the One for Me, Fatty"
- "Seasick, Yet Still Docked"
- "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday"
- "Tomorrow"
Compact disc
Same as LP.
People involved
Additional musicians
- Alain Whyte – guitars
- Boz Boorer – guitars
- Gary Day – bass guitar
- Spencer Cobrin – drums