Morrissey: Anthems

The best Morrissey songs make his uniquely literate inner monologue feel universal. Taking musical cues from soul, glam rock and ‘60s guitar pop, his tough indie rock celebrates society's unlikely heroes and wittily castigates his personal villains, both in rowdy songs of defiance, such as “Irish Blood, English Heart”, and stately songs about curdled civilization, like “Everyday Is Like Sunday”.