Album: Southpaw Grammar by Morrissey (1995)
Genre: Indie | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Provocative
Format: Album

Description: Southpaw Grammar is the fifth solo album by the British alternative rock singer Morrissey. It was released in August 1995 and charted at number 66 in the United States and at number 4 in the United Kingdom. The singles lifted from it were "Dagenham Dave" (which reached number 26 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1995) and "The Boy Racer" (which reached number 36 in the UK Singles Chart in October 1995).

Artist Background: Steven Patrick Morrissey (born 22 May 1959), known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career, making the top ten of the UK Singles Chart on ten occasions. Widely regarded as an important innovator in indie music, Morrissey has been described by music magazine NME as "one of the most influenti... Part of the Davyhulme, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: The Smiths, Johnny Marr, Suede, Pulp

Music Scene: Part of the Davyhulme, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Indie, Rock/Pop, Provocative, 1990s, Album

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Southpaw Grammar is the fifth solo album by the British alternative rock singer Morrissey. It was released in August 1995 and charted at number 66 in the United States and at number 4 in the United Kingdom. The singles lifted from it were "Dagenham Dave" (which reached number 26 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1995) and "The Boy Racer" (which reached number 36 in the UK Singles Chart in October 1995).

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