Bigmouth Strikes Again...Remembering "Lucky" (1984-1998)

After the demise of The Smiths, Morrissey went on a solo music career with fans of the group following his every move and music releases. It was a rewarding experience. The "Moz" as they call him, continued where he left off the band, churning out tunes with truthful themes and speaking out for the man on the street and the lonely with his unique and poetic lyrical touch, fantastic!

Some of his best solo hits and also my favourites are "Everyday Is Like Sunday", "Suedehead", "The Last Of The Famous International Playboys", the eerie sounding "Ouija Board Ouija Board" and the hilarious "We Hate It When Our Friends Become Successful"...just check out some of the long titles of the songs...


I bought his album called "Maladjusted" in the late 90s and two particular tracks really stands out - "Alma Matters" and "Trouble Loves Me" with Morrissey's emotional vocals at its best. The album title track is also a great opener for this solid album.

On this day, 15 May marks ten years since our family dog "Lucky" passed away in 1998. He was more than a pet, he was one of us. He came to our house in 1984 when i was still a little child. I remembered vividly i got a call from my brother in the morning in camp doing my army training, telling me that "Lucky" has passed on and i need not rush back home. In tears, i went back up my barracks throwing punches after punches on my metal cabinet, knowing that i was too late to even see my pet dog for the last time...


Whenever i listen to "Ouija Board Ouija Board", i will remember "Lucky", especially with these opening lines from the song :

"Ouija board
Would you work for me ?
I have got to say Hello
To an old friend
Ouija board, ouija board, ouija board
Would you work for me ?
I have got to get through
To a good friend
Well, she has now gone
From this Unhappy Planet
With all the carnivores
And the destructors on it..."

On this day and at this moment of writing, in rememberance of "Lucky"...wherever you are, just wish to tell you that you are still in my thoughts and i still think of you sometimes. Its been 10 years since you're gone but i can't help thinking, you are still around watching over this old house just as you were before...