Bona Drag

by Morrissey

Bona Drag cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 25 October 1990
  • Label: HMV
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:04:49
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Assembling a collection of early solo singles and b-sides, 'Bona Drag' functions cohesively as a defining portrait of Morrissey's post-Smiths output. The compilation pairs his signature dramatic, literate croon with bright jangle-pop guitars and subtle electronic flourishes. It successfully bridges his indie-rock roots with a more polished, accessible pop sensibility.

Genres

Descriptors: witty, literate, british, jangly, male-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Piccadilly Palare (03:47)
  2. Interesting Drug (03:19)
  3. November Spawned a Monster (05:21)
  4. Will Never Marry (02:24)
  5. Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference (02:48)
  6. The Last of the Famous International Playboys (03:36)
  7. Ouija Board, Ouija Board (03:46)
  8. Hairdresser on Fire (03:49)
  9. Everyday Is Like Sunday (03:33)
  10. He Knows I'd Love to See Him (03:04)
  11. Yes, I Am Blind (03:44)
  12. Lucky Lisp (02:48)
  13. Suedehead (03:42)
  14. Disappointed (03:02)
  15. Happy Lovers at Last United (03:13)
  16. Lifeguard on Duty (02:53)
  17. Please Help the Cause Against Loneliness - Demo Version (02:08)
  18. Oh Phoney (02:00)
  19. The Bed Took Fire (02:39)
  20. Let the Right One Slip In - Long Mix (03:13)

Credits

  • Jo Slee - coordinator [co-ordination]
  • Steve Williams - engineer [assistant]
  • Stewart Day - engineer [assistant]
  • Designland - layout
  • Dave Gerrard - other [hair]
  • Juergen Teller - photography by
  • Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley - producer
  • Stephen Street - producer, songwriter
  • Morrissey - sleeve, songwriter

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