I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris/shame Is The Name - Morrissey

'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris' is the leading single from Morrissey's latest album, 'Years of Refusal'. What is obvious to me right from the start is the beautiful piano line through the song, it's a lovely sounding melody. Morrissey's voice really compliments the music well and vice versa. Lyrically, it is typically brilliant from Morrissey. Just when it seems the chorus may start again, he throws you off guard with the "yes you've made yourself plain..." which adds another layer to the lyrics. It makes you think back about the lyrics and revise your opinion on them, which is just so Morrissey like. It's a very radio-friendly song and it should ...  Read the complete review

The wonderful Morrissey. He seems to have been around since the Cretacious period, yet the ability to have a number one single continues to escape him. This is his latest (at the time of writing the review) release and finds the Mozzer on fine form. Who is he: Former lead singer of The Smiths, perpetually miserable and asexual. On this release: Morrissey sounds suprisingly chipper on this song, like he has come out of the closet (excuse the pun) and has had a weight lifted from his shoulders. The song has a charming melody and is more accessible than his last release 'You Have Killed Me.' The chorus is actually verging on the ...  Read the complete review