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Bleak and beautiful...

M. Nastasi | Grand Forks, ND United States | 05/20/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In typical Morrissey fashion, his off-key wails burst from the heart in a lament about a deformed young woman, and in reality a reflection of his own hopeful self-hate (and, I suspect, our own). Brilliantly moving, one can feel the anguish and despair evoked in lines such as "...Jesus made me so Jesus save me from pity, sympathy and people discussing me..."Recommended to all those who have ever felt like "a hostage to kindness."Way to go, Steven!"

In my opinion, his best single.

M. Nastasi | 05/08/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"November Spawned a Monster is a Morrissey classic that cannot be underrated; the pathos of being handicapped is highlighted by noting something as simple as wearing clothes "one chose for oneself" is something the rest of us take for granted. If you haven't seen the video to this song try to; it's both experimental and probably his best. Moreover, the Girl Least Likely To is a welcome surprise as a B-Side. With Jack the Ripper and At Amber as close seconds for killer Morrissey B-Sides, I think this harder track is reminiscent of his harder tracks from the Smith Days, without venturing into the Rockabilly twang we find on Your Arsenal. Nonetheless, its a welcome surprise. The two longish tracks on this single, definitely make it worth the money."