From 1983 to 1987, Morrissey was the lead singer of The Smiths. After the departure of guitarist and composing partner Johnny Marr, the band fell apart and Morrissey started a solo career. This "best of" album contains a collection of songs from his first six CDs and is released at almost the same time as his eighth album Maladjusted. In songs like Suedehead, Everyday Is Like Sunday and The More
… You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get, Morrissey sounds like in his best days with The Smiths. It is striking, however, that this CD as a whole does not reach the level of Vauxhall and I, his best album to date. (WvdZ)more
