Although each disc contains the three or four songs from the original Compact Disc edition, they are housed in a cardboard sleeve (instead of a jewel case) and replicate the 12-inch artwork, with the titles of songs that were exclusive to CD written on afterwards.
Several of the A and B-sides on these singles appeared on the compilations Bona Drag (1990) and My Early Burglary Years (1998), while others were made available again for the first time since their first release, including "I Know Very Well How I Got My Name", "East West", and the full version of "Will Never Marry".
The ten discs are housed in a flip-top box. The cover image is from a photograph by Anton Corbijn. It first appeared in the CD booklet for Morrissey's debut album Viva Hate.[2]
Critical receptionedit
In a 4/10 review, the NME described the set thus:[3]
There's an air of tragedy about this box set, of a rare talent pissed away and a limited, increasingly embittered range of expression. It's a long decline that has now reached the point where labels keep recycling his back catalogue rather than release new songs. An antique curio, a relic from an England that's slowly, mercifully, dying - and that, ironically, he now chooses to keep far away from.
Writing for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine was more enthusiastic:[4]
...the main reason to purchase this, of course, are items like the covers of the Jam's "That's Entertainment" and T. Rex's "Cosmic Dancer," which are the kind of B-sides that never make B-side compilations and are worth tracking down for any hardcore fan. It's nice that this box makes the search a little easier.
singles, morrissey, first, singles, solo, artist, from, suedehead, 1988, pregnant, last, time, 1991, morrisseyreleased19, june, 2000recorded1987, 1991labelemiproducerstephen, street, clive, langer, alan, winstanleymorrissey, compilation, chronologymy, early, b. The CD Singles 88 91 is a box set of Morrissey s first ten singles as a solo artist from Suedehead 1988 to Pregnant for the Last Time 1991 The CD Singles 88 91 Box set by MorrisseyReleased19 June 2000Recorded1987 1991LabelEMIProducerStephen Street Clive Langer Alan WinstanleyMorrissey compilation chronologyMy Early Burglary Years 1998 The CD Singles 88 91 2000 The CD Singles 91 95 2000 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 1 Contents editAlthough each disc contains the three or four songs from the original Compact Disc edition they are housed in a cardboard sleeve instead of a jewel case and replicate the 12 inch artwork with the titles of songs that were exclusive to CD written on afterwards Several of the A and B sides on these singles appeared on the compilations Bona Drag 1990 and My Early Burglary Years 1998 while others were made available again for the first time since their first release including I Know Very Well How I Got My Name East West and the full version of Will Never Marry A number of cover versions also appear East West by Herman s Hermits The Jam s That s Entertainment T Rex s Cosmic Dancer Bradford s Skin Storm and a version of Sweet and Tender Hooligan by Morrissey s former band The Smiths Packaging editThe ten discs are housed in a flip top box The cover image is from a photograph by Anton Corbijn It first appeared in the CD booklet for Morrissey s debut album Viva Hate 2 Critical reception editIn a 4 10 review the NME described the set thus 3 There s an air of tragedy about this box set of a rare talent pissed away and a limited increasingly embittered range of expression It s a long decline that has now reached the point where labels keep recycling his back catalogue rather than release new songs An antique curio a relic from an England that s slowly mercifully dying and that ironically he now chooses to keep far away from Writing for AllMusic Stephen Thomas Erlewine was more enthusiastic 4 the main reason to purchase this of course are items like the covers of the Jam s That s Entertainment and T Rex s Cosmic Dancer which are the kind of B sides that never make B side compilations and are worth tracking down for any hardcore fan It s nice that this box makes the search a little easier In September 2000 the set was followed up by The CD Singles 91 95 Track listing editCD 1 edit Suedehead I Know Very Well How I Got My Name Hairdresser on Fire Oh Well I ll Never Learn CD 2 edit Everyday Is Like Sunday Sister I m a Poet Disappointed Will Never Marry CD 3 edit The Last of the Famous International Playboys Lucky Lisp Michael s Bones CD 4 edit Interesting Drug Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference Sweet and Tender Hooligan live CD 5 edit Ouija Board Ouija Board Yes I Am Blind East West CD 6 edit November Spawned a Monster He Knows I d Love to See Him Girl Least Likely To CD 7 edit Piccadilly Palare Get Off the Stage At Amber CD 8 edit Our Frank Journalists Who Lie Tony the Pony CD 9 edit Sing Your Life That s Entertainment The Loop CD 10 edit Pregnant for the Last Time Skin Storm Cosmic Dancer live Disappointed live There is also a 7 vinyl version of this box set References edit AllMusic review Passions Just Like Mine Archived 2008 02 10 at the Wayback Machine nme com Artistdirect Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The CD Singles 2788 91 27 amp oldid 1167935046, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
