The case for the defence:
I think Johnny would've been proud of the guitar work in either of those.
Both good songs, but I never would have noticed the nice playing if you hadn't pointed it out. And for me, that's the trouble with nearly all of Morrissey's solo work -it's all about his vocals and lyrics. Whereas, with the Smiths, the music was as strong and as essential as the vocals/ lyrics.
But look, this probably says more about me than anything. Morrissey is great, but I just generally prefer bands to solo artists. I love being able to put a face and a personality to everyone involved in the process.