Manic Street Preachers Options

[SecretInsomnia]

Don't know if this band has been discussed over here, but if not, I'll bring it up now. Aside from Live this is the only band that I obtain all orgiginal physical albums of (or wait, maybe Muse, but they only have 5), and I listen their music a lot.

Anyone who ever listened to them / likes them? They're from Wales (G-B), and were (just like Live quite popular in the 90ies. They're still big in GB nowadays as well. Their music style has been quite broad over the years. Started with a combination of androgynous glam punk songs, and have gone from real rock 'n roll with wonderfull guitar solo's to popsongs with electronic influences. Their lyrics have always been in an intellectual (and also political) style.

They are most notable for their rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards, that suddenly and mysteriously vanished on 1 February 1995. he was also their lyricist. He he was officially declared presumed deceased only 2 years ago (november 2008) as there was (and still is) no trace of him.

Their work with Edwards is still regarded as their best work by some (The Holy Bible, Generation terrorists and Gold Against the Soul, to name the three albums), but I think they made enough music after his disapearance (such as This is My truth, Tell Me Yours, and more recently Send Away The Tigers), that can match the old stuff. It's funny how they really bash their last album each time they release a new one.

Also, they have a new single, (and album) coming out, which sounds actually quite bad, but at the otherhand so sweet like honey, poppy radio friendly, that it may become a hit . (It's Not War) Just the end of Love.

If you want to hear some of their work, check out La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh), Motorcycle Emptiness or their cover of Suicide is Painless. For the ones with more softer/pop taste: well known songs like If You Tolerate This.

[Pokey]

I really got into the album "This is my truth, tell me yours..." but not much else (besides their awesome cover of Umbrella!) any other reccomendations?

[+Ed+]

I have been in love with them since 199 fucking 8. I used to be living in Scotland in 1999 and they were huge there.

Their last effort is very weak though to my money.

E, I would suggest you hear their 2007 Send Away The Tigers which is perfect and also the Bradfield solo "The Great Western" which I rank among the best solo works ever

[+Ed+]

YER LOVE ALOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUOOOOOOOOONE
is not enough not enough not enooooouooooooogh


Damn, spinning them again! Thanks for reminding me of one of my faves, SecretInsomnia!

[ItchyTriggerFinger]

Sigh! Sony has managed to get the Youtube videos blocked from being played in the U.S. for copyright reasons.

Did manage to find other links via Google to hear some of the music streamed. I'll be taking a listen.

[+Ed+]

Fuck, they are purely brilliant. Now the whole office of mine is jumping to Send Away The Tigers

[dangum]

I first time I saw the Manic Street Preachers was at the Big Day Out festival in Australia in 1999. They were all wearing white boiler suits [I think]. I hadn't heard of them before then but they put on a great show. "You Stole the Sun from My Heart" and "If You Tolerate This You Children Will Be Next" became the songs of the summer... (Those tracks are on "This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours" if you want to check them out)

I didn't really listen to anything after that, but a couple of years ago I picked up "Send Away the Tigers" on a whim and it's a solid album. The duet "Your Love Alone is Not Enough" with Nina Persson of The Cardigans is catchy as hell...

You can listen to this track and "If You Tolerate This... " on their MySpace http://www.myspace.com/manics

[Pokey]

That swas a great BDO Dan. MSP, Livign End, Regurtgitator, Soulfly, TISM, Manson .. probs more, csant remember. I saw them there too. Very good set. I'll look into that album Dimitry.

[Merica]

I know I like a few songs by them, but I can't remember which ones...

It's If You Tolerate This and You Stole the Sun from my Heart. Possibly others too...

This post has been edited by Merica: Jul 30 2010, 9:57 am

[SecretInsomnia]

Damn, spinning them again! Thanks for reminding me of one of my faves, SecretInsomnia!

Well thanks i was just wondering if anyone else knew about them. Haven't we ever talked about the Manic here? never? Or do I just have a bad memory?

Their last effort is very weak though to my money.

No, seriously? Journal For Plague Lovers? Did you really think it was bad? Maybe not everyone's liking, but I think it was both lyrically and musically fantastic!! They used all of Richey's lyrics on it that he left behind, and it worked.
I understand, however, that Send Away the Tigers (the previous album, before JFPL) is more for the masses and is more catchy. Love that album as well.

This post has been edited by SecretInsomnia: Jul 31 2010, 9:20 am

[Senghe]

Was a huge fan for years. From virtually the beginning up to This Is My Truth. Then they went a bit dad rock for a couple of albums. Send Away The Tigers was pretty good, though. Love their cover of Working Class Hero and can't decide between the Manics and Biffy Clyro who's version of Umbrella I like the best. Can't be arsed checking out Journal For Plague Lovers to be honest as The Holy Bible was traumatic enough. I've only listened to that album all the way through a handful of times as it's hard going listening to someone having a nervous breakdown.

[SecretInsomnia]

Can't be arsed checking out Journal For Plague Lovers to be honest as The Holy Bible was traumatic enough. I've only listened to that album all the way through a handful of times as it's hard going listening to someone having a nervous breakdown.

True, true. But as usually with good music, the best stuff is created when artists go to though times.
Although THB is the album I listen to much less than all their other stuff, I still consider it as one of their best stuff. Btw, regarding your fear that you will get the same feeling from JFPL as you do from THB: JFBL is much more accessible.

[SecretInsomnia]

Anyone heard their new album (Postcards from a Young Man) yet?

[+Ed+]

Too much new music, so they are still unlistened by me