'Viva Hate' was Morrissey's critically acclaimed debut album as a solo artist and an instant hit both in the UK and the US (reaching No1 in the UK album charts and No48 in the US Billboard charts in 1988). In the US, this was the highest chart position he achieved, beating the highest chart position reached with The Smiths. <p> 'Viva Hate' offers twenty seminal tracks that are quintessentially Morrissey, including eight bonus tracks, with a full range of lyrics, ranging from Morrissey's conventional despair on 'Little Man, What Now?' and 'I Don't Mind If You Forget Me' to a savage political tirade in the form of 'Margaret On The Guillotine'. The album also serves up the notable singles 'Everyday Is Like Sunday' and the UK Top five hit 'Suedehead' alongside the epic monologue album track 'Late Night Maudlin Street'. The bonus tracks consist of previously unreleased tracks and B-sides as well as a live version of 'Disappointed'. <p> Morrissey – post-punk hero, who became a spokesperson for millions of disaffected teenagers and young adults throughout the eighties with his literate, biting and sensitive lyrics and dramatic vocals with The Smiths, displays the maturity, ease and confidence of an artist with nothing left to prove. 'Viva Hate'.
