Last month, apropos of nothing, really, Morrissey released a list of the 10 albums “of which I am most proud,” a ranking topped by his last three solo records — 2009′s Years of Refusal, 2006′s Ringleader of the Tormentors and 2004′s You Are the Quarry — and that relegated three latter-day works by The Smiths to Nos. 5 through 7.
On Tuesday, Moz followed up that list with the Top 10 singles of which he’s most proud, a ranking that once again focuses on his most recent output (“First of the Gang to Die” and “Irish Blood, English Heart” off his You Are the Quarry comeback top the list), while minimizing his Smiths contributions to just two entries (“Panic” at No. 5 and “Girlfriend in a Coma” at No. 6).
In fact, outside of the two Smiths songs and his 1988 fan favorite “Everyday is Like Sunday,” the list is comprised entirely of tracks from Morrissey’s 2000s-era releases.
Below, you can check out the full list, as posted to fan site/semi-official new source True To You. And in case you missed them, here are Moz’s favorite albums by Morrissey and/or The Smiths.
10 January 2012
OF WHICH I AM MOST PROUD / SINGLES
List from Morrissey
1. “First of the Gang to Die” (2004) #6 UK
2. “Irish Blood, English Heart” (2004) #3 UK
3. “I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris” (2009) #21 UK
4. “That’s How People Grow Up” (2008) #14 UK
5. “Panic” (1986) #11 UK
6. “Girlfriend in a Coma” (1987) #13 UK
7. “Let Me Kiss You” (2004) #8 UK
8. “Everyday Is Like Sunday” (1988) #9, (2010) #42 UK
9. “You Have Killed Me” (2006) #3 UK
10. “All You Need Is Me” (2008) #24 UK
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS:
- Morrissey’s Top 10 albums by Morrissey and The Smiths
- Morrissey gives up on record deal, says new album release ‘grows less and less likely’
- Morrissey announces 17-date fall tour of southwestern U.S., Mexico
- ‘The Smiths — Complete’ box set: 8 albums on vinyl, CD; plus 25 7-inch singles, DVD
- Stream: Morrissey debuts three new songs on Janice Long’s show on BBC Radio 2
I am missing here Siouxsie collaboration. although the selection is great
He must be losing his marbles with age. There is no way that “First of the Gang” comes anywhere close to his other singles, let alone first choice.
Agreed. Never a big fan of that track.
Like that track but it is not better than anything else.
I just made a spotify playing of these, ordered from 10 to 1. :)
http://open.spotify.com/user/bluem0nday/playlist/6b7SfxXLOPS6wtIkpfIthM
hope this URL works?
everything that he has done with The Smiths is untouchable…