Beaten Generation writes:
As much as Moz had a fatwah on Mr. Rogan, despite the fact Moz hadn't read Rogan's illuminating, extensively researched and brilliant,passionate and in depth look at his musical heroes Morrissey & Marr in his seminal book "The Severed Alliance", Rogan is back again.
This time in his book simply called "Morrissey The Albums", Rogan reviews every song written and recorded by the Mozza both with The Smiths and throughout his solo career.
I began reading the book today, and haven't put it down. Although I found quite a lot of information, about The Smiths recordings can be already found in Simon Goddard's book "The Songs That Saved Your Life", I found Goddards book incomplete as he didn't touch on Mozza's solo career.
The latest book by Rogan, once again lovingly and extensively researched by Rogan, it feels another part of the important jigsaw is being completed in featuring Mozza's solo work.
The book contains some fascinating information that even the hardened fan (like most of us here I guess) will if they admit is new and if they are honest they weren't already aware of.
Rogan's research takes us right up to Mozza's latest realease "ROTT". Let's hope it's not the last of Mozza's albums (We await with baited breath his next piece of work).
Rogan too never shies away from giving his own opinion on the controversial subject matter and turmoil Mozza found himself in throughout his career. Which will leave the reader challenged and will no doubt invite their own views and criticisms of Rogan's interpretations of the chosens ones work.
All in all it's essential to have Rogans book, it's reasonably priced and is published in paperback so no complaints from me. Mind you there are no pictures in the book which would have been a nice touch but perhaps the publishers wanted to keep print costs to a minimum.
Here's the details you'll need when ordering it.
Title: Morrissey The Albums.
Author: Johnny Rogan
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Omnibus Press (Aug 25 2006)
ASIN: 0952954052
