Album: Kill Uncle by Morrissey (1991)
Genre: Indie | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Provocative
Format: Album

Description: Kill Uncle (sometimes written as "Kill Uncle") is Morrissey's second solo album, released on 4 March 1991 by EMI and HMV Records. It is generally considered Morrissey's most unconventional album, probably due to its mature torch song ("There Is a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends") aspects combined with quirky music and lyrics that range from ironic and tongue-in-cheek to some of his more introspective.

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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Kill Uncle (sometimes written as "Kill Uncle") is Morrissey's second solo album, released on 4 March 1991 by EMI and HMV Records. It is generally considered Morrissey's most unconventional album, probably due to its mature torch song ("There Is a Place in Hell for Me and My Friends") aspects combined with quirky music and lyrics that range from ironic and tongue-in-cheek to some of his more introspective.

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