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1997 studio album by Morrissey

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Maladjusted Studio album by Morrissey Released 11 August 1997 Recorded January 1997 Studio Hook End Manor (Oxfordshire, England) Genre Alternative rock indie pop pop rock Length 42:54 Label Island Producer Steve Lillywhite Morrissey chronology Southpaw Grammar (1995) Maladjusted (1997) Suedehead: The Best of Morrissey (1997) 2009 re-release cover Singles from Maladjusted "Alma Matters" Released: 21 July 1997 "Roy's Keen" Released: 6 October 1997 "Satan Rejected My Soul" Released: 29 December 1997

***Maladjusted*** is the sixth [studio album](/source/Album#Studio) by the English singer [Morrissey](/source/Morrissey), released on 11 August 1997 by [Island Records](/source/Island_Records).

On release, the album received a lukewarm reception from fans and critics alike, and was Morrissey's last studio album for seven years, until 2004's *[You Are the Quarry](/source/You_Are_the_Quarry)*.

## Content

*Maladjusted* was Morrissey's attempt to integrate the [torch songs](/source/Torch_song) that he experimented with on *[Vauxhall and I](/source/Vauxhall_and_I)* with the [indie rock](/source/Indie_rock) of his earlier career. In addition to "[Alma Matters](/source/Alma_Matters)", the tracks "Trouble Loves Me", "Ammunition" and "Wide to Receive" stand out as reminiscent of the *Vauxhall and I* era.

The album caused a small amount of controversy over what was to be the penultimate track. Entitled "Sorrow Will Come in the End", it featured Morrissey intoning, rather than singing, over a backing of manic strings and the beat of a judge's [gavel](/source/Gavel). The song is clearly about the [Mike Joyce](/source/Mike_Joyce_(musician)) royalties dispute, and lyrically takes the form of, essentially, an extended threatening message to him and his representatives. "Don't close your eyes/Don't ever close your eyes/A man who slits throats/Has time on his hands/And I'm gonna get you". [Island Records](/source/Island_Records), Morrissey's label at the time, dropped the track from UK versions of the album for fear of libel action. Joyce, for his part, said of the song, "I just found it funny. If [Lemmy](/source/Lemmy) had written it, I might be concerned."[1]

On the inside sleeve of the LP is printed "[John Bindon](/source/John_Bindon) 1943–1993", a reference to the English actor and [bodyguard](/source/Bodyguard) who had close links with the London [underworld](/source/Organized_crime).

## Release

Morrissey released "[Alma Matters](/source/Alma_Matters)" on 21 July 1997 to support the album. The song premiered on the [KROQ-FM](/source/KROQ-FM) Jed the Fish show on 4 July 1997.

*Maladjusted* was released on 11 August 1997 by record label [Island](/source/Island_Records). The follow-up singles "[Roy's Keen](/source/Roy's_Keen)" and "[Satan Rejected My Soul](/source/Satan_Rejected_My_Soul)" peaked at numbers 42 and 39, respectively.

Island Records released a remastered and redesigned version of *Maladjusted* on 4 May 2009.[2] It included a new album cover and track listing, several rare B-sides and the first UK release of "Sorrow Will Come in the End". However, two songs ("Roy's Keen" and "Papa Jack") were left off the new track list. In the initial press release, "Ambitious Outsiders" was incorrectly listed as "Ambitious Lovers". It was released on the Polydor label.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [3] Chicago Tribune [4] Entertainment Weekly C[5] The Guardian [6] Los Angeles Times [7] NME 6/10[8] Q [9] Rolling Stone [10] Select 3/5[11] Spin 6/10[12]

*Maladjusted* received a mixed-to-unfavourable response from critics.

Matt Hendrickson of *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)* wrote, "despite his predictability, *Maladjusted* is Morrissey's strongest musical effort since his 1988 solo debut, *[Viva Hate](/source/Viva_Hate)*."[10]

## Track listing

All lyrics are written by [Morrissey](/source/Morrissey); all music is composed by [Alain Whyte](/source/Alain_Whyte), except where noted.

No. Title Music Length 1. "Maladjusted" Boorer 4:42 2. "Alma Matters" 4:48 3. "Ambitious Outsiders" 3:56 4. "Trouble Loves Me" 4:40 5. "Papa Jack" 4:33 6. "Ammunition" Boorer 3:38 7. "Wide to Receive" Cobrin 3:53 8. "Roy's Keen" 3:36 9. "He Cried" 3:21 10. "Sorrow Will Come in the End" (not included on UK release, but on the cassette) 2:51 11. "Satan Rejected My Soul" Boorer 2:56

2009 reissue No. Title Music Length 1. "Maladjusted" Boorer 4:42 2. "Ambitious Outsiders" 3:55 3. "Trouble Loves Me" 4:39 4. "Lost" (B-side from the "Roy's Keen" single) Cobrin 3:54 5. "He Cried" 3:20 6. "Alma Matters" 4:47 7. "Heir Apparent" (B-side from the "Alma Matters" single) 3:56 8. "Ammunition" Boorer 3:38 9. "The Edges Are No Longer Parallel" (B-side from the "Roy's Keen" single) 5:04 10. "This Is Not Your Country" (B-side from the "Satan Rejected My Soul" single) 7:24 11. "Wide to Receive" Cobrin 3:53 12. "I Can Have Both" (B-side from the "Alma Matters" single) Boorer 4:05 13. "Now I Am a Was" (B-side from the "Satan Rejected My Soul" single) Cobrin 2:35 14. "Satan Rejected My Soul" Boorer 2:55 15. "Sorrow Will Come in the End" 2:54

## Personnel

Credits are adapted from the *Maladjusted* liner notes.[13]

- [Morrissey](/source/Morrissey) – vocals

- [Alain Whyte](/source/Alain_Whyte) – guitar; piano; backing vocals

- [Boz Boorer](/source/Boz_Boorer) – [clarinet](/source/Clarinet), guitar

- Jonny Bridgwood – bass guitar

- Spencer Cobrin – drums

- [Steve Lillywhite](/source/Steve_Lillywhite) – [producer](/source/Record_producer)

## Charts

1997 chart performance for Maladjusted Chart (1997) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] 62 Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[15] 70 French Albums (SNEP)[16] 27 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 76 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 10 UK Albums (OCC)[19] 8 US Billboard 200[20] 61

2009 chart performance for Maladjusted Chart (2009) Peak position Irish Albums (IRMA)[21] 97

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** "The Smiths and Morrissey". *[Q](/source/Q_(magazine))*. 2004.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Morrissey-solo | *Maladjusted* Reissue Details from Press Release"](http://www.morrissey-solo.com/article.pl?sid=09/03/04/1829203). *Morrissey-solo*. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Erlewine, Stephen Thomas](/source/Stephen_Thomas_Erlewine). ["*Maladjusted* – Morrissey"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/maladjusted-mw0000025166). [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic). Retrieved 11 February 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Knopper, Steve (29 August 1997). ["Morrissey: *Maladjusted* (Mercury)"](https://www.chicagotribune.com/1997/08/29/morrisseymaladjusted-mercury-star-stardont-worry-morrisseys-still/). *[Chicago Tribune](/source/Chicago_Tribune)*. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** O'Connor, Rob (17 August 1997). ["*Maladjusted*"](http://www.ew.com/article/1997/08/15/maladjusted). *[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)*. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Sullivan, Caroline (8 August 1997). "Stephen heedless". *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Scribner, Sara (17 August 1997). ["Morrissey, 'Maladjusted,' Mercury"](https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-aug-17-ca-23152-story.html). *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160813104141/http://articles.latimes.com/1997/aug/17/entertainment/ca-23152) from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Moody, Paul (9 August 1997). ["Morrissey – *Maladjusted*"](https://web.archive.org/web/20000817194205/http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000951reviews.html). *[NME](/source/NME)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000951reviews.html) on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** "Morrissey: *Maladjusted*". *[Q](/source/Q_(magazine))* (130). July 1997.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Hendrickson_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Hendrickson_10-1) Hendrickson, Matt (14 August 1997). ["*Maladjusted*"](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/maladjusted-19970814). *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)*. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Harrison, Ian (September 1997). "Morrissey: *Maladjusted*". *[Select](/source/Select_(magazine))* (87).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Walters, Barry (September 1997). ["Morrissey: *Maladjusted*"](https://books.google.com/books?id=aJab-7V-6ykC&pg=PA160). *[Spin](/source/Spin_(magazine))*. **13** (6): 160. Retrieved 5 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-linernotes_13-0)** *Maladjusted* (CD booklet). [Morrissey](/source/Morrissey). [Island Records](/source/Island_Records). 1997.{{[cite AV media notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_AV_media_notes)}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others_in_cite_AV_media_(notes)))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Ryan, Gavin (2011). *Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010* (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 194.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Canada_15-0)** "[Top RPM Albums: Image 3307](https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.3307&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.3307.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.3307)". *[RPM](/source/RPM_(magazine))*. [Library and Archives Canada](/source/Library_and_Archives_Canada). Retrieved 9 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_France_Morrissey_16-0)** "[Lescharts.com – Morrissey – Maladjusted](https://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Morrissey&titel=Maladjusted&cat=a)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Germany_Morrissey_17-0)** "[Offiziellecharts.de – Morrissey – Maladjusted](https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-6796)" (in German). [GfK Entertainment charts](/source/GfK_Entertainment_charts). Retrieved 9 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Sweden_Morrissey_18-0)** "[Swedishcharts.com – Morrissey – Maladjusted](https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Morrissey&titel=Maladjusted&cat=a)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_UK2_19-0)** "[Official Albums Chart on 17/8/1997 – Top 100](https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/19970817/7502/)". [Official Charts Company](/source/Official_Charts_Company). Retrieved 9 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Billboard200_Morrissey_20-0)** "[Morrissey Chart History (*Billboard* 200)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Morrissey/chart-history/TLP)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved 9 June 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ac_Ireland2_Morrissey_21-0)** "[Irish-charts.com – Discography Morrissey](http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Morrissey)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 June 2022.

## External links

- *[Maladjusted](https://www.discogs.com/master/5633)* at [Discogs](/source/Discogs) (list of releases)

v t e Morrissey Jesse Tobias Matt Walker Juan Galeano Camila Grey Carmen Vandenberg Stephen Street Andrew Paresi Vini Reilly Andy Rourke Mike Joyce Craig Gannon Neil Taylor Matthew Seligman Kevin Armstrong Mark E. Nevin Mark Bedford Boz Boorer Alain Whyte Gary Day Roger Manning Michael Farrell Barrie Cadogan Matt Chamberlain Solomon Walker Studio albums Viva Hate Kill Uncle Your Arsenal Vauxhall and I Southpaw Grammar Maladjusted You Are the Quarry Ringleader of the Tormentors Years of Refusal World Peace Is None of Your Business Low in High School California Son I Am Not a Dog on a Chain Make-Up Is a Lie Live albums Beethoven Was Deaf Live at Earls Court Compilation albums Bona Drag World of Morrissey Suedehead: The Best of Morrissey My Early Burglary Years The CD Singles '88–91' The Best of Morrissey Greatest Hits Swords Very Best of Morrissey Unreleased albums Bonfire of Teenagers Extended plays At KROQ Singles "Suedehead" / "Hairdresser on Fire" "Everyday Is Like Sunday" / "Sister I'm a Poet" "The Last of the Famous International Playboys" "Interesting Drug" "Ouija Board, Ouija Board" "November Spawned a Monster" "Piccadilly Palare" "Our Frank" "Sing Your Life" "Pregnant for the Last Time" "My Love Life" "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful" "You're the One for Me, Fatty" "Tomorrow" "Certain People I Know" "The More You Ignore Me, the Closer I Get" "Hold On to Your Friends" "Interlude" "Now My Heart Is Full" "Boxers" "Dagenham Dave" "The Boy Racer" "Sunny" "Alma Matters" "Roy's Keen" "Satan Rejected My Soul" "Irish Blood, English Heart" "First of the Gang to Die" "Let Me Kiss You" "I Have Forgiven Jesus" "Redondo Beach" / "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" "You Have Killed Me" "The Youngest Was the Most Loved" "In the Future When All's Well" "I Just Want to See the Boy Happy" "That's How People Grow Up" "All You Need Is Me" "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" "Glamorous Glue" "Satellite of Love" "World Peace Is None of Your Business" "Istanbul" "Earth Is the Loneliest Planet" "The Bullfighter Dies" "Kiss Me a Lot" "Spent the Day in Bed" "Jacky's Only Happy When She's Up on the Stage" Video albums Hulmerist The Malady Lingers On Introducing Morrissey ¡Oye Esteban! Who Put the M in Manchester? Live at the Hollywood Bowl Morrissey: 25 Live Books Autobiography List of the Lost Related articles Discography Songs Personnel The Nosebleeds The Smiths England Is Mine "Panic on the Streets of Springfield" Mexrrissey Category

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