Description
Morrissey - Viva Hate – Vinyl Record
Viva Hate is the debut solo album by English singer-songwriter Morrissey, released in 1988. Following the breakup of The Smiths, Morrissey’s former band, he embarked on a solo career and released Viva Hate to critical and commercial success.
The album features a mix of alternative rock, indie pop, and jangle pop, with Morrissey’s distinctive vocals and introspective lyrics at the forefront. Tracks like ‘Suedehead,’ ‘Everyday Is Like Sunday,’ and ‘Late Night, Maudlin Street’ showcase Morrissey’s wit, melancholy, and poetic sensibility.
Lyrically, Viva Hate explores themes of loneliness, longing, and disillusionment, reflecting Morrissey’s trademark blend of romanticism and cynicism. The album’s title is a play on the phrase ‘Viva la vida,’ meaning ‘long live life,’ and is often interpreted as a sarcastic commentary on the human condition.
Viva Hate received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, reaching the top of the UK Albums Chart. The album established Morrissey as a formidable solo artist in his own right and laid the foundation for a successful solo career that would continue for decades.
For fans of The Smiths and Morrissey’s solo work, Viva Hate is an essential album that captures the essence of his unique style and songwriting talent.
Remastered Special Edition
Gatefold jacket
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic
Parlophone Records
Track Listing
Alsatian Cousin
Little Man, What Now?
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Bengali In Platforms
Angel, Angel, Down We Go Together
Late Night, Maudlin Street
Suedehead
Break Up The Family
Treat Me Like A Human Being
I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me
Dial-A-Cliché
Margaret On The Guillotine
