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| Name = You Are the Quarry | |||
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| name = You Are the Quarry | ||
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| cover = You Are The Quarry.jpg | ||
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| released = 17 May 2004 | ||
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| recorded = Autumn 2003 | ||
| studio = *], ], England | |||
| Label = ] | |||
*], Hollywood, California | |||
| Producer = ] | |||
| genre = ], ], ] | |||
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| length = 47:20 | |||
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| label = ]/] | |||
* '']'' ] | |||
| producer = ] | |||
* '']'' Favorable | |||
| prev_title = ] | |||
* '']'' (8.9/10) | |||
| prev_year = 1997 | |||
* '']'' (3.5/5) | |||
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| next_year = 2006 | |||
| misc = {{Singles | |||
| name = You Are the Quarry | |||
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| single1date = 10 May 2004 | |||
| single2 = ] | |||
| single2date = 12 July 2004 | |||
| single3 = ] | |||
| single3date = 11 October 2004 | |||
| single4 = ] | |||
| single4date = 13 December 2004 | |||
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'''''You Are the Quarry''''' is the seventh solo studio album by English singer-songwriter ]. It was released on 17 May 2004 by record label ], and was his first album in seven years following 1997's '']''. The album was a huge comeback for Morrissey; all four of its singles reached the top 10 on the ], and the album itself reached number 2. The album also reached number 11 on the ], making it Morrissey's highest-charting album in the United States. | |||
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| Last album = '']''<br/>(1997) | |||
== Reception == | |||
| This album = '''''You Are the Quarry'''''<br/>(2004) | |||
{{music ratings | |||
| Next album = '']''<br/>(2005) | |||
| MC = 72/100<ref name=metacritic>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/you-are-the-quarry/morrissey |title=Reviews for ''You Are The Quarry'' by Morrissey |website=] |access-date=8 February 2016}}</ref> | |||
| rev1 = ] | |||
| rev1score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/you-are-the-quarry-mw0000331635 |title=''You Are the Quarry'' – Morrissey |website=] |access-date=11 February 2015 |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine}}</ref> | |||
| rev2 = '']'' | |||
| rev2score = A<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Morrissey: ''You Are the Quarry'' |magazine=] |date=28 May 2004 |last=George-Warren |first=Holly |page=124}}</ref> | |||
| rev3 = '']'' | |||
| rev3score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/may/14/popandrock.shopping7 |title=Morrissey, ''You Are the Quarry'' |work=] |date=14 May 2004 |access-date=8 February 2016 |last=Petridis |first=Alexis |author-link=Alexis Petridis}}</ref> | |||
| rev4 = '']'' | |||
| rev4score = {{Rating|3|4}}<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-may-16-ca-cromelin16-story.html |title=Morrissey's mood indigo still entrances |work=] |date=16 May 2004 |access-date=8 February 2016 |last=Cromelin |first=Richard}}</ref> | |||
| rev5 = '']'' | |||
| rev5score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |title=Morrissey: ''You Are the Quarry'' |journal=] |issue=126 |date=May 2004 |page=90}}</ref> | |||
| rev6 = '']'' | |||
| rev6score = 8/10<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/morrissey/7418 |title=Morrissey : ''You Are The Quarry'' |journal=] |date=8 May 2004 |access-date=11 February 2015 |last=Beaumont |first=Mark |author-link=Mark Beaumont (journalist) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324215123/http://www.nme.com/reviews/morrissey/7418 |archive-date=24 March 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
| rev7 = '']'' | |||
| rev7score = 8.9/10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5437-you-are-the-quarry/ |title=Morrissey: ''You Are the Quarry'' |work=] |date=19 May 2004 |access-date=11 February 2015 |last=DiCrescenzo |first=Brent}}</ref> | |||
| rev8 = '']'' | |||
| rev8score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |title=Spite Club |journal=] |issue=215 |date=June 2004 |page=106 |last=Harris |first=John |author-link=John Harris (critic)}}</ref> | |||
| rev9 = '']'' | |||
| rev9score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/you-are-the-quarry-20040513 |title=''You Are The Quarry'' |magazine=] |date=13 May 2004 |access-date=8 February 2016 |last=Hunter |first=James}}</ref> | |||
| rev10 = '']'' | |||
| rev10score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>{{cite journal |title=Morrissey: ''You Are the Quarry'' |journal=] |issue=85 |date=June 2004 |page=92}}</ref> | |||
}} | }} | ||
According to critic review aggregator ], the album received an average review score of 72/100, based on 31 critical reviews, indicating "Generally favorable reviews".<ref name=metacritic /> | |||
'''''You Are the Quarry''''' is an ] by ], the former lead ] of ]. The album was released on ], ] internationally, and a day later in the ]. | |||
==Release== | |||
The release is a significant event in Morrissey's career for several reasons. Throughout the late ], Morrissey was treated with contempt by the ] ] and subsequently became a pariah with respect to the ] movement, turning to ] in lieu of his usual ] pop. With ''You Are the Quarry'', Morrissey returns to the musical mainstream. Because it was his first studio album in seven years, the critics and the public were more willing to give him a chance and offer a ]. As such, the first single "Irish Blood, English Heart" became his highest charting single in the UK at #3 and received significant airplay in the ], going to #36 on the Billboard ] chart. The album charted at #1 in the UK and became Morrissey's highest charting album in the US, reaching #11. | |||
{{Unreferenced section|date=May 2022}} | |||
The first single released to promote the album was "]", released on 10 May 2004. ''You Are the Quarry'' was released on 17 May 2004 by record label ]. The album charted at number 2 in the UK. | |||
The album is in many ways unique in comparison to Morrissey's previous work. Musically, ]'s production gives the album a very mainstream, commercial feel, but it also makes the songs very appealing and polished. This is especially evident in the ], which is prominent and melodic. Guitarists ] and ] craft songs that fit somewhere between modern ] and ]. | |||
Some versions of the packaging do not show the full frame on the cover, but only a crop of Morrissey's face, cropping out the machine gun. | |||
Lyrically, Morrissey touches on many themes, varying from politics to relationships to Morrissey's place in society. His seriousness and lyrical maturity vary from song to song. Yet, he displays some of his most reflective lyrics since 1994's '']'' on songs like "I Have Forgiven Jesus", "Come Back to Camden", and "You Know I Couldn't Last". | |||
] recorded a version of "Let Me Kiss You", which was released as a single which performed well on the UK Singles Chart, prior to Morrissey's own single release of the song. | |||
The eclectic combination of diverse lyrics and mainstream rock music make ''You Are the Quarry'' perhaps the only Morrissey album similar to his debut, '']''. | |||
In October 2004, Attack repackaged and reissued ''You Are the Quarry'' as a two-disc deluxe edition. The second disc collected the nine B-sides from the album's first three singles, as well as music videos and live TV performances from the record, including Morrissey's live performances on American TV show '']''. The original album is available with the bonus DVD, featuring the "Irish Blood, English Heart" video, song lyrics and a photo gallery. | |||
This is the most successful album of Morrissey's career, solo or with The Smiths. It has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. | |||
== 20th Anniversary Concerts == | |||
In October 2004, Attack repackaged and reissued ''You Are The Quarry'' as a two disc Deluxe Edition. The second disc collected the nine b-sides from the album's first three singles, as well as some collected video, including Morrissey's live performances on American TV show, '']'' with ]. | |||
Morrissey was set to perform the album in its entirety at two concerts in Southern California to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The concerts were scheduled for 26 January 2024 at the ] in Anaheim, and 27 January 2024 at the ] in Los Angeles. The shows were ultimately cancelled when Morrissey was ordered to remain in Zurich Switzerland while suffering from physical exhaustion.{{cn|date=July 2024}} | |||
== Track listing == | |||
{{track listing | |||
| title1 = America Is Not the World | |||
| writer1 = ], ] | |||
| length1 = 4:03 | |||
| title2 = ] | |||
| writer2 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length2 = 2:37 | |||
| title3 = ] | |||
| writer3 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length3 = 3:41 | |||
| title4 = Come Back to Camden | |||
| writer4 = Morrissey, ] | |||
| length4 = 4:14 | |||
| title5 = I'm Not Sorry | |||
| writer5 = Morrissey, Boorer | |||
| length5 = 4:41 | |||
| title6 = The World Is Full of Crashing Bores | |||
| writer6 = Morrissey, Boorer | |||
| length6 = 3:51 | |||
| title7 = How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel? | |||
| writer7 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length7 = 3:25 | |||
| title8 = ] | |||
| writer8 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length8 = 3:38 | |||
| title9 = ] | |||
| writer9 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length9 = 3:30 | |||
| title10 = All the Lazy Dykes | |||
| writer10 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length10 = 3:31 | |||
| title11 = I Like You | |||
| writer11 = Morrissey, Boorer | |||
| length11 = 4:11 | |||
| title12 = You Know I Couldn't Last | |||
| writer12 = Morrissey, Whyte, ] | |||
| length12 = 5:51 | |||
}} | |||
{{track listing | |||
| headline = Deluxe Edition bonus disc | |||
| title1 = Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice | |||
| writer1 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length1 = 2:53 | |||
| title2 = It's Hard to Walk Tall When You're Small | |||
| writer2 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length2 = 3:32 | |||
| title3 = Teenage Dad on His Estate | |||
| writer3 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length3 = 4:08 | |||
| title4 = Munich Air Disaster 1958 | |||
| note4 = <ref group=nb>referring to the ]</ref> | |||
| writer4 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length4 = 2:30 | |||
| title5 = Friday Mourning | |||
| writer5 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length5 = 4:08 | |||
| title6 = The Never-Played Symphonies | |||
| writer6 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length6 = 3:03 | |||
| title7 = My Life Is a Succession of People Saying Goodbye | |||
| writer7 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length7 = 2:55 | |||
| title8 = I Am Two People | |||
| writer8 = Morrissey, Whyte | |||
| length8 = 3:55 | |||
| title9 = Mexico | |||
| writer9 = Morrissey, Boorer, Day | |||
| length9 = 4:06 | |||
}} | |||
; <nowiki>Deluxe Edition bonus disc: video / live TV</nowiki> | |||
Trivia: This is the first Morrissey album whose cover does not enclose the title in quotation marks. | |||
* "Irish Blood, English Heart" (promotional video) | |||
==Track listing== | |||
* "First of the Gang to Die" (from '']'', 22 July 2004) | |||
* "I Have Forgiven Jesus" (from ''The Late Late Show'', 23 July 2004) | |||
* "Let Me Kiss You" (from ''The Late Late Show'', 24 August 2004) | |||
== Personnel == | |||
'''Original Release:''' | |||
* ] – vocals | |||
# "America Is Not the World" (4:03) | |||
* ] – guitar, backing vocals | |||
# "Irish Blood, English Heart" (2:37) | |||
* ] – guitar | |||
# "I Have Forgiven Jesus" (3:41) | |||
* ] – bass guitar | |||
# "Come Back to Camden" (4:14) | |||
* Dean Butterworth – drums | |||
# "I'm Not Sorry" (4:41) | |||
* ] – keyboards | |||
# "The World Is Full of Crashing Bores" (3:51) | |||
* ] – production | |||
# "How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?" (3:25) | |||
# "First of the Gang to Die" (3:38) | |||
# "Let Me Kiss You" (3:30) | |||
# "All the Lazy Dykes" (3:31) | |||
# "I Like You" (4:11) | |||
# "You Know I Couldn't Last" (5:51) | |||
==Charts== | |||
'''Deluxe Edition 2nd Disc:''' | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" | |||
|+ Chart performance for ''You Are the Quarry'' | |||
!scope="col"|Chart (2004) | |||
!scope="col"|Peak<br />position | |||
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!scope="row"|Australian Albums (])<ref>{{cite Ryan|page=194}}</ref> | |||
| 64 | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Austria|24|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|rowheader=true|refname="austriancharts"|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Flanders|14|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|rowheader=true|refname="ultratop"|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Wallonia|32|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|rowheader=true|refname="ultratop2"|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Denmark|13|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|rowheader=true|refname="danishcharts"|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Netherlands|30|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|rowheader=true|refname="dutchcharts"|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Finland|8|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|rowheader=true|refname="finnishcharts"|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|France|21|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|rowheader=true|refname="lescharts"|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Germany4|7|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|id=4985|rowheader=true|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Ireland2|3|artist=Morrissey|rowheader=true|access-date=9 June 2022}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Italy|32|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|rowheader=true|refname="italiancharts"|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Norway|5|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|rowheader=true|refname="norwegiancharts"|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Portugal|10|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|rowheader=true|refname="portuguesecharts"|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Sweden|1|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|rowheader=true|refname="swedishcharts"|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Switzerland|63|artist=Morrissey|album=You Are the Quarry|rowheader=true|refname="hitparade"|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|UK2|2|date=20040523|rowheader=true|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|- | |||
{{Album chart|Billboard200|11|artist=Morrissey|rowheader=true|access-date=28 July 2016}} | |||
|} | |||
==Certifications and sales== | |||
# "Don't Make Fun of Daddy’s Voice" | |||
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for ''You Are the Quarry''}} | |||
# "It's Hard to Walk Tall When You’re Small" | |||
{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=United Kingdom|artist=Morrissey|title=You Are The Quarry|award=Platinum|certyear=2004|relyear=2004|id=8393-2037-2}} | |||
# "Teenage Dad on His Estate" | |||
{{Certification Table Summary}} | |||
# "Munich Air Disaster 1958" | |||
! scope="row" |Worldwide | |||
# "Friday Mourning" | |||
|{{n/a}} | |||
# "The Never-Played Symphonies" | |||
|1,000,000<ref name="Inc.2005">{{cite magazine|title=Billboard|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vhQEAAAAMBAJ&q=you+are+the+quarry+morrissey+1,5+million&pg=PA67|date=12 February 2005|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|page=67|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> | |||
# "My Life Is a Succession of People Saying Goodbye" | |||
|- | |||
# "I Am Two People" | |||
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=yes}} | |||
# "Mexico" | |||
== Notes == | |||
Videos: | |||
{{reflist|group="nb"}} | |||
# "Irish Blood, English Heart" | |||
# "First of the Gang to Die" (Live Music Video) | |||
# "First of the Gang to Die" - ] ] from the Late Late Show | |||
# "I Have Forgiven Jesus" - ] ] from the Late Late Show | |||
# "Let Me Kiss You" - ] ] from the Late Late Show | |||
== |
== References == | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
#"Irish Blood, English Heart" | |||
#:]s: "It's Hard to Walk Tall When You're Small", "] 1958", "The Never-Played Symphonies" | |||
#:Released ], ] internationally | |||
#:Released ], ] in the United States | |||
#*]: The single's world premier occurred on the ] ] show on ], ]. The song received consistent airplay throughout April and May on such ] stations as ] (]), ] (]), ] (]), ] (] / ]), ] (]), and of course KROQ (]). The single's airplay increased over the next few months and upon its release it spent two weeks at #4 on Billboard's Singles Sales chart. It also reached #36 on the ] chart. | |||
#*]: The song was first played by ] on ] on ], ]. However, Radio 1 did not playlist the single. Only ], which playlisted it, provided much exposure for the single in the UK. Despite the lack of exposure on mainstream stations, "Irish Blood, English Heart" debuted at #3 on the UK charts, making it Morrissey's highest charting single with or without the Smiths. | |||
#"First of the Gang to Die" | |||
#:B-sides: "My Life Is a Succession of People Saying Goodbye", "Teenage Dad on His Estate", "Mexico" | |||
#:Released ], ] internationally | |||
#:Released ], ] in the United States | |||
#*United Kingdom: The single was A-Listed by ] and received much more exposure than "Irish Blood...", propelling it onto the top forty airplay chart. It entered the official singles chart at #6, making it the third-highest charting song and most successful follow-up single of Morrissey's career. The single stayed in the chart for seven weeks, longer than any other Morrissey single. | |||
#*United States: The single failed to quickly achieve widespread airplay success like "Irish Blood, English Heart". However, it debuted at #12 on the Billboard Singles Sales chart on ], causing "Irish Blood, English Heart" to re-enter the chart for a week. By September, it had been added to the playlists of a few stations that supported the last single, including ] (]), WWCD, KROQ, ] (] / ]), KMBY, ] (]), XTRA, and ] (]). However, despite at one point being nearly in the 50 most played alternative rock songs in the United States, "First of the Gang to Die" was never played in enough markets to break into the Billboard Top 40 ]. | |||
#"Let Me Kiss You" | |||
#:B-sides: "Friday Mourning", "I Am Two People", "Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice" | |||
#:Released ], ] | |||
#*United Kingdom: The single reached #8 in the UK, though it slid down the chart quickly. ] also released a cover version of the song on the same day in the UK, though it charted just outside the top 40. She released the song on ] in the US. | |||
#*United States: There are currently no confirmed official plans for a US release of the single. | |||
#"I Have Forgiven Jesus" | |||
#:B-sides: "The Slum Mums", "The Public Image", " No One Can Hold a Candle to You" | |||
#:Released ], ] | |||
#*United Kingdom: The fourth single, it reached #10 and spent five week on the chart. The song was not playlisted by Radio 1 or Radio 2. Nevertheless, upon its release it was playlisted by ] and was made single of the week by ]. | |||
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2004 studio album by Morrissey
You Are the Quarry | ||||
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Studio album by Morrissey | ||||
Released | 17 May 2004 | |||
Recorded | Autumn 2003 | |||
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Genre | Alternative rock, pop rock, indie rock | |||
Length | 47:20 | |||
Label | Sanctuary/Attack | |||
Producer | Jerry Finn | |||
Morrissey chronology | ||||
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Singles from You Are the Quarry | ||||
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You Are the Quarry is the seventh solo studio album by English singer-songwriter Morrissey. It was released on 17 May 2004 by record label Attack, and was his first album in seven years following 1997's Maladjusted. The album was a huge comeback for Morrissey; all four of its singles reached the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, and the album itself reached number 2. The album also reached number 11 on the Billboard 200, making it Morrissey's highest-charting album in the United States.
Reception
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 72/100 |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Entertainment Weekly | A |
The Guardian | |
Los Angeles Times | |
Mojo | |
NME | 8/10 |
Pitchfork | 8.9/10 |
Q | |
Rolling Stone | |
Uncut |
According to critic review aggregator Metacritic, the album received an average review score of 72/100, based on 31 critical reviews, indicating "Generally favorable reviews".
Release
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The first single released to promote the album was "Irish Blood, English Heart", released on 10 May 2004. You Are the Quarry was released on 17 May 2004 by record label Attack. The album charted at number 2 in the UK.
Some versions of the packaging do not show the full frame on the cover, but only a crop of Morrissey's face, cropping out the machine gun.
Nancy Sinatra recorded a version of "Let Me Kiss You", which was released as a single which performed well on the UK Singles Chart, prior to Morrissey's own single release of the song.
In October 2004, Attack repackaged and reissued You Are the Quarry as a two-disc deluxe edition. The second disc collected the nine B-sides from the album's first three singles, as well as music videos and live TV performances from the record, including Morrissey's live performances on American TV show The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn. The original album is available with the bonus DVD, featuring the "Irish Blood, English Heart" video, song lyrics and a photo gallery.
20th Anniversary Concerts
Morrissey was set to perform the album in its entirety at two concerts in Southern California to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The concerts were scheduled for 26 January 2024 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, and 27 January 2024 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. The shows were ultimately cancelled when Morrissey was ordered to remain in Zurich Switzerland while suffering from physical exhaustion.
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "America Is Not the World" | Morrissey, Alain Whyte | 4:03 |
2. | "Irish Blood, English Heart" | Morrissey, Whyte | 2:37 |
3. | "I Have Forgiven Jesus" | Morrissey, Whyte | 3:41 |
4. | "Come Back to Camden" | Morrissey, Boz Boorer | 4:14 |
5. | "I'm Not Sorry" | Morrissey, Boorer | 4:41 |
6. | "The World Is Full of Crashing Bores" | Morrissey, Boorer | 3:51 |
7. | "How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?" | Morrissey, Whyte | 3:25 |
8. | "First of the Gang to Die" | Morrissey, Whyte | 3:38 |
9. | "Let Me Kiss You" | Morrissey, Whyte | 3:30 |
10. | "All the Lazy Dykes" | Morrissey, Whyte | 3:31 |
11. | "I Like You" | Morrissey, Boorer | 4:11 |
12. | "You Know I Couldn't Last" | Morrissey, Whyte, Gary Day | 5:51 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Don't Make Fun of Daddy's Voice" | Morrissey, Whyte | 2:53 |
2. | "It's Hard to Walk Tall When You're Small" | Morrissey, Whyte | 3:32 |
3. | "Teenage Dad on His Estate" | Morrissey, Whyte | 4:08 |
4. | "Munich Air Disaster 1958" () | Morrissey, Whyte | 2:30 |
5. | "Friday Mourning" | Morrissey, Whyte | 4:08 |
6. | "The Never-Played Symphonies" | Morrissey, Whyte | 3:03 |
7. | "My Life Is a Succession of People Saying Goodbye" | Morrissey, Whyte | 2:55 |
8. | "I Am Two People" | Morrissey, Whyte | 3:55 |
9. | "Mexico" | Morrissey, Boorer, Day | 4:06 |
- Deluxe Edition bonus disc: video / live TV
- "Irish Blood, English Heart" (promotional video)
- "First of the Gang to Die" (from The Late Late Show, 22 July 2004)
- "I Have Forgiven Jesus" (from The Late Late Show, 23 July 2004)
- "Let Me Kiss You" (from The Late Late Show, 24 August 2004)
Personnel
- Morrissey – vocals
- Alain Whyte – guitar, backing vocals
- Boz Boorer – guitar
- Gary Day – bass guitar
- Dean Butterworth – drums
- Roger Manning – keyboards
- Jerry Finn – production
Charts
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australian Albums (ARIA) | 64 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 24 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 14 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 32 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 13 |
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 30 |
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 8 |
French Albums (SNEP) | 21 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 7 |
Irish Albums (IRMA) | 3 |
Italian Albums (FIMI) | 32 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 5 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 10 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 1 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 63 |
UK Albums (OCC) | 2 |
US Billboard 200 | 11 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 300,000 |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | — | 1,000,000 |
Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Notes
- referring to the Munich air disaster
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External links
- You Are the Quarry at Discogs (list of releases)