Ringleader of the Tormentors finds Morrissey in a lush world, both musically where he's added orchestrations and more edge to his music, and also personally where he leaves his self-proclaimed life of celibacy behind and sings of love and sexual attraction. "Dear God, Please Help Me" is about his sexual awakening and "To Me You Are A Work Of Art" hints at life with a romantic attraction. At the same time, it wouldn't be a Morrissey album without self-reflection and misery with songs such as "Life Is A Pigsty" and "The Father Who Must Be Killed." It's a Morrissey that is articulate and pensive, frustrated and content, with a growing sound to match his emotions. The Independent says, "All of which makes
Ringleader of the Tormentors the most intriguing entry in the Morrissey canon for quite some time."
Ringleader of the Tormentors is also available in a limited edition CD/DVD package. The DVD contains video footage of "You Have Killed Me," "The Youngest Was The Most Loved," "In The Future When All Is Well" plus behind the scenes footage.
CD released April 4, 2006.
Articles, reviews, and interviews:
The Guardian review
The Independent review
Track List:
1. I Will See You In Far Off Places
2. Dear God, Please Help Me
3. You Have Killed Me
4. The Youngest Was The Most Loved
5. In The Future When All's Well
6. The Father Who Must Be Killed
7. Life Is A Pigsty
8. I'll Never Be Anybody's Hero
9. On The Streets I Ran
10. To Me You Are A Work Of Art
11. I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
12. At Last I Am Born
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