Pregnant for the Last Time
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"Pregnant for the Last Time" was a single by Morrissey
released in July 1991. It was a stand-alone single rather than taken from any album.
This single saw a change in Morrissey's musical style as the 1960s pop of Kill Uncle
was replaced by a harder rockabilly
sound. This was also the first time Morrissey was to work with Boz Boorer
, whom he continues to work with in 2011 and Alain Whyte who continued to write with Morrissey until his 2006 album Ringleader of the Tormentors
. The single performed better than both singles taken from Kill Uncle and reached number 25 in the UK Singles Chart
.
The b-side "Skin Storm" was originally written and performed by the band Bradford
.
as a "lovely little music hall ditty" and "far more sprightly and accessible than most of Kill Uncle" in a very positive review.
. Ducktail is a type of haircut like Morrissey's.
Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...
released in July 1991. It was a stand-alone single rather than taken from any album.
This single saw a change in Morrissey's musical style as the 1960s pop of Kill Uncle
Kill Uncle
Kill Uncle is Morrissey's second solo album, released on 4 March 1991 by EMI and HMV Records...
was replaced by a harder rockabilly
Rockabilly
Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...
sound. This was also the first time Morrissey was to work with Boz Boorer
Boz Boorer
Boz Boorer is a British guitarist and producer most known for his work founding the new wave rockabilly group, The Polecats, and later for his work as a co-writer, guitarist and musical director with Morrissey.-The Polecats:The band "Cult Heroes" was formed in 1977 by Tim Worman , Boz...
, whom he continues to work with in 2011 and Alain Whyte who continued to write with Morrissey until his 2006 album Ringleader of the Tormentors
Ringleader of the Tormentors
-The Band:* Morrissey – vocals* Alain Whyte – guitars and backing vocals* Boz Boorer – guitars* Jesse Tobias – guitars* Gary Day – bass guitar* Matt Chamberlain – drums* Michael Farrell – piano, organ, keyboards, trumpet, trombone and percussion...
. The single performed better than both singles taken from Kill Uncle and reached number 25 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
The b-side "Skin Storm" was originally written and performed by the band Bradford
Bradford (band)
Bradford were a skinhead indie band from Blackburn, Lancashire, England. The band is best known for being liked by Morrissey, who proclaimed them heirs to the Smiths throne.-History:...
.
12" vinyl
- "Pregnant for the Last Time"
- "Skin Storm" [Bradford cover]
- "Cosmic DancerElectric WarriorElectric Warrior is the sixth album by British rock group T. Rex, and is widely considered to be one of the quintessential glam rock releases. Electric Warrior reached number thirty-two in the US; it went to number one for several weeks in the UK, becoming the biggest album of 1971...
" (live Utrecht, Holland 1/5/91) - "Disappointed" (live Utrecht, Holland 1/5/91)
CD
- "Pregnant for the Last Time"
- "Skin Storm" [Bradford cover]
- Cosmic Dancer" (live Utrecht, Holland 1/5/91)
- "Disappointed" (live Utrecht, Holland 1/5/91)
| Country | Record label | Format | Catalogue number |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK | HMV | 7" vinyl | POP1627 |
| UK | HMV | 12" vinyl | 12POP1627 |
| UK | HMV | Compact disc | CDPOP1627 |
| UK | HMV | Cassette | TCPOP1627 |
Reviews
The single was described in NMENME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
as a "lovely little music hall ditty" and "far more sprightly and accessible than most of Kill Uncle" in a very positive review.
Musicians
- Morrissey: voice
- Alain Whyte: guitar
- Boz Boorer: guitar
- Jonny Bridgwood: bass
- Andrew Paresi: drums
Live performances
The song was performed live by Morrissey on his 1991 Kill Uncle tour. He has not performed the song live since the 1991 tour.Trivia
The riff from the song bears a strong resemblance to the rockabilly song “Don't You Mess With My Ducktails” by Joe ClayJoe Clay
Joe Clay is an American rockabilly musician from Gretna, Louisiana.Clay first began performing at age 12 in a country band, who were offered a spot performing on local radio station WWEZ...
. Ducktail is a type of haircut like Morrissey's.