Morrissey – Bona Drag

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Artist: Morrissey

Title: Bona Drag

Year: 1990

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Tracklist

  • 1. Piccadilly Palare - 2010 Remaster (3:47)
  • 2. Interesting Drug - 2010 Remaster (3:19)
  • 3. November Spawned a Monster - 2010 Remaster (5:21)
  • 4. Will Never Marry - 2010 Remaster (2:24)
  • 5. Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference - 2010 Remaster (2:48)
  • 6. The Last of the Famous International Playboys - 2010 Remaster (3:37)
  • 7. Ouija Board, Ouija Board - 2010 Remaster (3:47)
  • 8. Hairdresser on Fire - 2010 Remaster (3:49)
  • 9. Everyday Is Like Sunday - 2010 Remaster (3:33)
  • 10. He Knows I'd Love to See Him - 2010 Remaster (3:04)
  • 11. Yes, I Am Blind - 2010 Remaster (3:44)
  • 12. Lucky Lisp - 2010 Remaster (2:48)
  • 13. Suedehead - 2010 Remaster (3:42)
  • 14. Disappointed - 2010 Remaster (3:02)
  • 15. Happy Lovers at Last United (3:13)
  • 16. Lifeguard on Duty (2:53)
  • 17. Please Help the Cause Against Loneliness - Demo Version (2:08)
  • 18. Oh Phoney (2:00)
  • 19. The Bed Took Fire (2:39)
  • 20. Let the Right One Slip In - Long Mix (3:13)

Review

Walking into "Bona Drag" feels a bit like picking through a treasured box of memories, each track a different snapshot of Morrissey’s early solo wanderings. The phrase itself—Polari slang for “nice outfits”—already hints that you’re in for something sharply tailored and slyly subversive. Right off the bat, "Piccadilly Palare" sets the scene with playful, secretive energy, while songs like "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" pulse with that irresistible combination of swagger and vulnerability that only Morrissey really nails.

There’s something about the way "Everyday Is Like Sunday" shimmers with longing that never fails to sweep me away, and "Suedehead" always stirs up a cocktail of sweet nostalgia and regret, bittersweet as the kiss of saltwater on sunburned skin. Even the darker edges—like the surreal storytelling in "November Spawned A Monster"—feel strangely inviting, magnetic in their own haunted dance. Revisiting "Bona Drag" is a bit like leafing through old love letters; bruised at the edges yet still radiant, and I'm always left a little changed by the bittersweet ache and sly grin woven through every track. - Lexi

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