Morrissey has long been a revered singer/songwriter, not just for his brooding passion but for his dark sense of humor. Following in his footsteps are many of indie rock's wittiest wordsmiths, including Pulp's Jarvis Cocker, who warps ribald poetry around glammed-up Britpop, and Belle and Sebastian's Stuart Murdoch, the whimsical storyteller who veils his acerbic observations in breezy indie pop.