You either love him or you hate him. But one thing is certain, as the lead man of The Smiths, Morrissey introduced a unique way of singing and writing lyrics to English pop music in the 1980s. The long-drawn-out lawsuit that followed The Smiths' breakup drained much of Morrissey's energy for years. With I Am The Quarry (2004) he made an album for the first time in years that was well received by
… both his fans and the critics. Two years later, the successor Ringleaders Of The Torment is released, which receives a similar reception. The record is produced by Tony Visconti, who provided Morrissey's songs with a solid and at times quite bombastic rock sound. Highlights include Youngest Was The Most Loved, in which a children's choir 'there' s no such thing as normal ', and Dear God Please Help Me, with strings arranged by Ennio Morricone. (MS)more
