When we first met Morrissey in 1983 he asked the question, Does the body rule the mind, or does the mind rule the body? (Still Ill, The Smith), accompanied by the deadpan rejoinder, I dunno. Even then, however, it was clear which had the upper hand in the singers case. Morrissey was, and has subsequently proved to be, a strictly cerebral soul.
It is surprising, therefore, to hear him declaim, a short way into this his 8th solo record, There are explosive kegs between my legs.. Actually, it isnt just surprising; it is positively shocking. All...
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