Ringleader of the Tormentors

Morrissey - Ringleader of the Tormentors
Critic Score
Based on 28 reviews
2006 Ratings: #251 / 732
User Score
Based on 76 ratings
2006 Rank: #243
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
NME
'Ringleader Of The Tormentors' sees Morrissey not only in wonderful voice, but more flamboyant and alive than at any time in his solo career.
MFC4AFoS
78

Time for yet another Morrissey album, because i'm an annoying bastard who listens to stuff his friends recommend him rather than what he wanted to listen to himself some days. Tbf i even forgot what else i did want to check out today, so it's fine. But yeah, Ringleader Of The Tormentors, long song titles on the tracklist, it all screams Morrissey at you.

And it sounds like Morrissey too. Strongly present guitar, his classic vocal style, yep, it's Morrissey alright. Some strong songs present ... read more

QueenOfDenmark
86

I Will See You in Far-Off Places ~ ★★★★☆
Dear God Please Help Me ~ ★★★★☆
You Have Killed Me ~ ★★★★☆
The Youngest Was the Most Loved ~ ★★★★★
In the Future When All's Well ~ ★★★★☆
The Father Who Must Be Killed ~ ★★★★★
Life Is a Pigsty ~ ★★★★☆
I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero Now ~ ★★★★★
On the Streets I Ran ~ ★★★★☆
To Me You Are a Work of Art ~ ★★★★☆
I Just Want to See the Boy Happy ~ ... read more

everythingafter
79

On his website, Morrissey apparently ranked all of his solo albums and those with The Smiths from best to worse. At No. 2 was Ringleader of the Tormentors. I was initially going to give this album a low rating because I was not wowed on the first listen, but after a second and third listen, I think it's one of those records that you just have to let simmer a bit. I did that, and I now think it's one of Morrissey's best solo efforts up to this point. Three songs - I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero, ... read more

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Added on: April 14, 2013