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It's not a particularly strong record. It's not overwhelming, the subject is even slightly dated. "Piccadilly Palare", which will receive blanket horrendous reviews, is a song about male prostitution. But I'm not running around in the street saying 'Look at me singing about male prostitution, isn't
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in the 1960s to disguise sexual activities which were illegal in the UK until 1967. Morrissey explained, "There was something oddly romantic about the whole thing. It spelt 'freedom'. Catching a coach and spending a day in Piccadilly was extraordinary".
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that incredibly unique!' I don't want plaudits for examining a new subject, but I will say that even coming across a pop record with a reasonably unique situation is in itself interesting.
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gave "Piccadilly Palare" a positive review, saying "It's amazing what a slap across the wrist can do for the creative juices." Ned Raggett of
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on bass guitar, marking the last time any former member of the Smiths would collaborate with Morrissey. Backing vocals were provided by
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that he disliked the song. He called it "...a student work of novelty that wears off before noon". In 1990, he said of the song:
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Kent, Nick (March 1990). "Morrissey Interviewed by Nick Kent".
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The Irish Charts – Search Results – Picadilly Place"
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Index


Single
Morrissey
Bona Drag
B-side
Label
HMV
Songwriter(s)
Kevin Armstrong
Producer(s)
Clive Langer
Alan Winstanley
Morrissey
November Spawned a Monster
Our Frank
AllMusic
Morrissey
single
HMV
the Smiths
Andy Rourke
Suggs
ska
pop
Madness
UK Singles Chart
November Spawned a Monster
male prostitution
Piccadilly
London

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