Morrissey - Your Arsenal

His fourth and finest solo album is, as the cover shot suggests, Morrisey's idea of hard rock. There's a gritty, glam feel to Mick Ronson's production (check the Ziggy Stardust cop on "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday"), while the loud'n'rude riffs of new guitarist Boz Boorer banish memories of the Smiths. Best news: for once the songs focus on adult life, not the man's well-documented adolescence. --Jeff Bateman Amazon.com

MORRISSEY so misunderstood

Morrissey in my opinion should be known throughout the world for his voice, his writing, his keen sense of humor, and his intelligence. His voice just flows so harmoniously. He is also very handsome and I am astonished at the people who have made GQ magazine but not Moz? "Seasick yet still docked" is one of the most beautiful songs on the CD if you already love Morrissey you will want this for your collection. May 11, 2008

morrissey just fine on his own

this is possiblly the best album that has come out of the smiths and morrisseys ventures great form top to bottom March 9, 2007

This is one of his top albums

Your arsenal is perhaps the most well-rounded of Morrissey's solo releases..everything sounds like it belongs there - quite a departure from 'kill uncle'... Hard rocking numbers like "you're gonna need someone on your side", "National front disco", and the commical "you're the one for me, fatty" are balanced by the slow and more intimate "We'll let you know" and the truly beautiful "seasick, yet still docked". Mick Ronson clearly did a fantastic job with the production on this - maybe Morrissey's best.. June 16, 2006

GLAMMY

A return to form after the rather "tired" Kill uncle but not his best solo album.his most commercially sounding one though.Invest! May 19, 2006

At best, Morrissey's worst

I find it interesting that this is one of the only Morrissey albums with no lyrics included. It is also one of his weakest albums lyrically. Coincidence? I'm not sure. The lyrics seem rather pointless when compared to some of his other works like "Viva Hate" or his later release "Vauxhall and I". Musically, it sounded more like general, vapid alt. rock than it did anything else. Songs like "Tomorrow" and "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" are the highlights of the album, but the rest of it seems to fade away with the passage of time. Believe me, if you want vintage Morrissey, I would not recommend this one. May 2, 2006

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