4. Morrissey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lx1-WsQ1eI We all know that if Morrissey had his way, The Smiths would still be peddling their sumptuous brand of jangly-guitared bedsit rhyme. But when Johnny Marr tried to break out of this remit to ply his trade in liberating side-projects, an obsessive Morrissey seethed with jealousy at the prospect of sharing his song-writing partner, causing personal tensions to escalate and prompting the demise of the band. On the groups termination, Moz made the sensible decision to let sleeping dogs lie and went back into the seclusion from which he was originally plucked. Did he hell. More outspoken than ever before, the be-quiffed, gladioli-swinging singer soon kick-started his solo career by eulogising the death of The Smiths on the peacefully titled Viva Hate and courting controversy with the xenophobic lyric to Bengali in Platforms, before taking lyrical aim at the likes of Margaret Thatcher, Oliver Cromwell, ALL of Great Britain, ALL of America and yes, youve guessed it, his ex-band mates, on his catalogue of albums. Fresh from releasing his memoir (winding up literary purists in process), Morrissey is on the cusp of releasing his next solo album. Expect vitriolic slanderings of David Cameron, Kate and William and people who like The Cure. Actually, hes got a point there, hasnt he?
Worth the (solo) effort? Forced into embracing a solo career, Morrissey, in spite of his ubiquitous animosity, has released many a classic LP since his Smiths days, the highlights including Vauxhall and I and You Are the Quarry.