Your Arsenal - Definition and Overview

Your Arsenal
LP by Morrissey
Released	UK-July 27, US-July 28 - 1992
Recorded	1991-1992
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	49 min 45 sec
Record label	His Master's Voice
Producer	Mick Ronson
Professional reviews
Allmusic.com	4.5 stars out of 5	link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70311091930042175&sql=A9vhxlfde5cqw)
Q	5 stars out of 5	July 1992 (http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.review.redirect&fixture_review=120672&resource=120672&fixture_artist=145429)
Rolling Stone	4 stars out of 5	link (http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=45670&cf=84)
Morrissey Chronology
Kill Uncle (1991)	Your Arsenal (1992)	Vauxhall and I (1994)

Following up on the poorly-received album Kill Uncle, singer Morrissey released the album Your Arsenal in 1992 (see 1992 in music). The album was regarded by many fans as his strongest and heaviest effort yet upon its release.

About the album

Commencing with the blistering "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side", the album represents a clear change in direction for Morrissey from pop to modern rock. It also features some elements of rockabilly.

While the album represents a consistent collection of songs, there was no standout hit single. The first song released from the album, "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful", peaked at number 17 in the United Kingdom. It also hit number two on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. While this was an improvement from the singles from Kill Uncle, it didn't match the success of his earlier singles.

Despite this, a great number of singles were released from the album. The UK saw the release of "You're the One for Me, Fatty" (#19) and "Certain People I Know" (#35). In the United States, "Glamorous Glue" and "Tomorrow" reached #13 and #1 on the Modern Rock chart, respectively.

Track listing

LP

Side A

1. "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"
2. "Glamorous Glue"
3. "We'll Let You Know"
4. "The National Front Disco"
5. "Certain People I Know"

Side B

1. "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful"
2. "You're the One for Me, Fatty"
3. "Seasick, Yet Still Docked"
4. "I Know It's Gonna Happen Someday"
5. "Tomorrow"

Compact disc

Same as LP.

People involved

• Morrissey – voice

Additional musicians

• Alain Whyte – guitars
• Boz Boorer – guitars
• Gary Day – bass guitar
• Spencer Cobrin – drums

Technical staff

• Mick Ronson – producer