The HMV / Parlophone Singles '88-'95

by Morrissey

The HMV / Parlophone Singles '88-'95 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 13 October 2009
  • Label: EMI
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 3:42:34
  • Community rating: 4.05/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Gathering essential tracks from his early solo career, 'The HMV / Parlophone Singles '88-'95' offers a comprehensive overview of Morrissey's defining indie-pop era. The compilation charts his seamless transition from beloved frontman to an enduring, controversial icon of British alternative music.

Genres

Descriptors: jangly, literate, melodic, orchestral, theatrical

Tracklist

  1. Suedehead (3:55)
  2. I Know Very Well How I Got My Name (2:01)
  3. Hairdresser on Fire (3:50)
  4. Oh Well, I'll Never Learn (2:01)
  5. Everyday Is Like Sunday (3:34)
  6. Sister I'm a Poet (2:25)
  7. Disappointed (3:05)
  8. Will Never Marry (3:39)
  9. The Last of the Famous International Playboys (3:38)
  10. Lucky Lisp (2:52)
  11. Michael's Bones (3:09)
  12. Interesting Drug (3:28)
  13. Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference (2:52)
  14. Sweet and Tender Hooligan - Live (3:59)
  15. Ouija Board Ouija Board (4:26)
  16. Yes, I Am Blind (3:45)
  17. East West (2:35)
  18. November Spawned a Monster (5:26)
  19. He Knows I'd Love to See Him (3:08)
  20. Girl Least Likely To (4:53)
  21. Piccadilly Palare (3:27)
  22. Get off the Stage (3:06)
  23. At Amber (2:45)
  24. Our Frank (3:25)
  25. Journalists Who Lie (4:09)
  26. Tony the Pony (4:12)
  27. Sing Your Life (3:29)
  28. That's Entertainment (3:57)
  29. The Loop (4:19)
  30. Pregnant for the Last Time (2:42)
  31. Skin Storm (3:00)
  32. Cosmic Dancer - Live (4:11)
  33. Disappointed - Live (3:26)
  34. My Love Life (4:27)
  35. I've Changed My Plea to Guilty (3:43)
  36. There's a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends (2:23)
  37. We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful (2:30)
  38. Suedehead - Live (3:54)
  39. I've Changed My Plea to Guilty - Live (3:13)
  40. Pregnant for the Last Time - Live (2:32)
  41. Alsatian Cousin - Live (2:20)
  42. You're the One for Me, Fatty (2:59)
  43. Pashernate Love (2:22)
  44. There Speaks a True Friend (2:21)
  45. Certain People I Know (3:14)
  46. You've Had Her (3:01)
  47. Jack the Ripper (3:29)
  48. The More You Ignore Me the Closer I Get (3:43)
  49. Used to Be a Sweet Boy (2:49)
  50. I'd Love To (4:50)
  51. Hold on to Your Friends (4:04)
  52. Moonriver (3:18)
  53. Moonriver - Extended Version (9:40)
  54. Interlude (3:48)
  55. Interlude - Extended (5:50)
  56. Interlude - Instrumental (7:37)
  57. Boxers (3:30)
  58. Have-A-Go Merchant (2:44)
  59. Whatever Happens, I Love You (3:08)
  60. Sunny (2:44)
  61. Black-Eyed Susan (4:08)
  62. A Swallow on My Neck (2:51)

Credits

  • Morrissey - primary artist, written-by
  • Johnny Marr - written-by
  • Andy Rourke - written-by
  • Graham Gouldman - written-by
  • Clive Langer - written-by
  • Kevin Armstrong - written-by
  • Mark E Nevin - written-by
  • Paul Weller - written-by
  • Stephen Street - producer, written-by
  • Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley - producer
  • Mick Ronson - producer
  • Steve Lillywhite - producer

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