Manic Street Preachers
Discussion
Anyone else here a fan of them? 
I first went to see them in 1993 when they supported Bon Jovi and Billy Idol, going on after Little Angels. Obviously they were a four piece band back then but really seemed to get into them after Richey vanished in 1995.
I know a lot of fans don't like the post-Richey stuff saying it's gone too soft but if they'd remained as they were, I may not have got into their music.
Sat here listening to some of their tracks and could easily have six or seven of them in my top twenty tracks ever but would, if pushed, have to choose "Motorcycle Emptiness" as the top one of all although special mention should be made for "Roses In The Hospital", "Design for Life" and "The Everlasting" as well. Oh, and "Drug Drug Druggy" too. And...
Better stop here now before I go through all their discography....
I first went to see them in 1993 when they supported Bon Jovi and Billy Idol, going on after Little Angels. Obviously they were a four piece band back then but really seemed to get into them after Richey vanished in 1995.
I know a lot of fans don't like the post-Richey stuff saying it's gone too soft but if they'd remained as they were, I may not have got into their music.
Sat here listening to some of their tracks and could easily have six or seven of them in my top twenty tracks ever but would, if pushed, have to choose "Motorcycle Emptiness" as the top one of all although special mention should be made for "Roses In The Hospital", "Design for Life" and "The Everlasting" as well. Oh, and "Drug Drug Druggy" too. And...
Better stop here now before I go through all their discography....
I saw them very early on supporting Rev Hammer and the Levellers.
Thought they were awful, shambolic performance terrible stage presense and no tracks that I remembered. We thought they were some uni band who had wangled a support slot.
A couple of weeks later, plastered all over the NME as the biggest thing going.
Hated them for years, quite like them now though.
Thought they were awful, shambolic performance terrible stage presense and no tracks that I remembered. We thought they were some uni band who had wangled a support slot.
A couple of weeks later, plastered all over the NME as the biggest thing going.
Hated them for years, quite like them now though.
have been a fan for years, they are one of my favourite bands. the last three albums have been great and then they have such a good back catalogue to dip into at gigs which makes other bands look silly. still honest, still angry and still blackwood boys at heart. one of the best live bands i've seen - anyone who was at the newport gig they played as a warm up to a reading festival a few years back will know what i mean!.
havent actually got a favourite album, probably gold against the soul but could easily be generation terrorists or everything must go....
havent actually got a favourite album, probably gold against the soul but could easily be generation terrorists or everything must go....
Thread resurrection alert.
Went to see them last Tuesday night at the O2 Academy, Bournemouth, a tight small venue holding around 1,800 people. Just the right size to feel a little intimate at.
The support band were "Escapists" who were pretty damn good actually. But the Manics blew me away, literally. Played songs from nine of their eleven albums including three from "Generation Terrorists", two from "Gold Against The Soul" and two more from "The Holy Bible". Played 23 songs in a two hour set, beginning with "La Tristessa" and ending with the finale "Design For Life".
Doesn't feel like 21 years since I first saw them but after hearing two tracks from the new album "Futurology", reckon they'll be around long after they celebrate their 30th anniversary soon.
Still wondering where Richey is/was though.
Went to see them last Tuesday night at the O2 Academy, Bournemouth, a tight small venue holding around 1,800 people. Just the right size to feel a little intimate at.
The support band were "Escapists" who were pretty damn good actually. But the Manics blew me away, literally. Played songs from nine of their eleven albums including three from "Generation Terrorists", two from "Gold Against The Soul" and two more from "The Holy Bible". Played 23 songs in a two hour set, beginning with "La Tristessa" and ending with the finale "Design For Life".
Doesn't feel like 21 years since I first saw them but after hearing two tracks from the new album "Futurology", reckon they'll be around long after they celebrate their 30th anniversary soon.
Still wondering where Richey is/was though.
GloverMart said:
Thread resurrection alert.
Went to see them last Tuesday night at the O2 Academy, Bournemouth, a tight small venue holding around 1,800 people. Just the right size to feel a little intimate at.
The support band were "Escapists" who were pretty damn good actually. But the Manics blew me away, literally. Played songs from nine of their eleven albums including three from "Generation Terrorists", two from "Gold Against The Soul" and two more from "The Holy Bible". Played 23 songs in a two hour set, beginning with "La Tristessa" and ending with the finale "Design For Life".
Doesn't feel like 21 years since I first saw them but after hearing two tracks from the new album "Futurology", reckon they'll be around long after they celebrate their 30th anniversary soon.
Still wondering where Richey is/was though.
Good to hear that they can still cut it -- what did they play from "The Holy Bible"?Went to see them last Tuesday night at the O2 Academy, Bournemouth, a tight small venue holding around 1,800 people. Just the right size to feel a little intimate at.
The support band were "Escapists" who were pretty damn good actually. But the Manics blew me away, literally. Played songs from nine of their eleven albums including three from "Generation Terrorists", two from "Gold Against The Soul" and two more from "The Holy Bible". Played 23 songs in a two hour set, beginning with "La Tristessa" and ending with the finale "Design For Life".
Doesn't feel like 21 years since I first saw them but after hearing two tracks from the new album "Futurology", reckon they'll be around long after they celebrate their 30th anniversary soon.
Still wondering where Richey is/was though.
I really like Lifeblood and Postcards from a young man as albums. It's a long time since I bought generation terrorists and I like the way they have matured. Favourite songs include, Too cold ehre, donkeys (played acousticly is brilliant), facing page top left, design for life, motorcycle emptiness and buzarely, most tunes from Gold against the soul which I know goes against the grain
The jiffle king said:
I really like Lifeblood and Postcards from a young man as albums. It's a long time since I bought generation terrorists and I like the way they have matured. Favourite songs include, Too cold ehre, donkeys (played acousticly is brilliant), facing page top left, design for life, motorcycle emptiness and buzarely, most tunes from Gold against the soul which I know goes against the grain
The songs on GATS are great - it's just the nasty production that lets it down imho.Lucas CAV said:
GloverMart said:
Thread resurrection alert.
Went to see them last Tuesday night at the O2 Academy, Bournemouth, a tight small venue holding around 1,800 people. Just the right size to feel a little intimate at.
The support band were "Escapists" who were pretty damn good actually. But the Manics blew me away, literally. Played songs from nine of their eleven albums including three from "Generation Terrorists", two from "Gold Against The Soul" and two more from "The Holy Bible". Played 23 songs in a two hour set, beginning with "La Tristessa" and ending with the finale "Design For Life".
Doesn't feel like 21 years since I first saw them but after hearing two tracks from the new album "Futurology", reckon they'll be around long after they celebrate their 30th anniversary soon.
Still wondering where Richey is/was though.
Good to hear that they can still cut it -- what did they play from "The Holy Bible"?Went to see them last Tuesday night at the O2 Academy, Bournemouth, a tight small venue holding around 1,800 people. Just the right size to feel a little intimate at.
The support band were "Escapists" who were pretty damn good actually. But the Manics blew me away, literally. Played songs from nine of their eleven albums including three from "Generation Terrorists", two from "Gold Against The Soul" and two more from "The Holy Bible". Played 23 songs in a two hour set, beginning with "La Tristessa" and ending with the finale "Design For Life".
Doesn't feel like 21 years since I first saw them but after hearing two tracks from the new album "Futurology", reckon they'll be around long after they celebrate their 30th anniversary soon.
Still wondering where Richey is/was though.
The Holy Bible - "Die In The Summertime" and "Archives Of Pain".
Generation Terrorists - "Motorcycle Emptiness", ""Stay Beautiful" and "You Love Us"
Gold Against The Soul - "La Tristessa Durera" and "From Despair To Where"
GloverMart said:
Lucas CAV said:
GloverMart said:
Thread resurrection alert.
Went to see them last Tuesday night at the O2 Academy, Bournemouth, a tight small venue holding around 1,800 people. Just the right size to feel a little intimate at.
The support band were "Escapists" who were pretty damn good actually. But the Manics blew me away, literally. Played songs from nine of their eleven albums including three from "Generation Terrorists", two from "Gold Against The Soul" and two more from "The Holy Bible". Played 23 songs in a two hour set, beginning with "La Tristessa" and ending with the finale "Design For Life".
Doesn't feel like 21 years since I first saw them but after hearing two tracks from the new album "Futurology", reckon they'll be around long after they celebrate their 30th anniversary soon.
Still wondering where Richey is/was though.
Good to hear that they can still cut it -- what did they play from "The Holy Bible"?Went to see them last Tuesday night at the O2 Academy, Bournemouth, a tight small venue holding around 1,800 people. Just the right size to feel a little intimate at.
The support band were "Escapists" who were pretty damn good actually. But the Manics blew me away, literally. Played songs from nine of their eleven albums including three from "Generation Terrorists", two from "Gold Against The Soul" and two more from "The Holy Bible". Played 23 songs in a two hour set, beginning with "La Tristessa" and ending with the finale "Design For Life".
Doesn't feel like 21 years since I first saw them but after hearing two tracks from the new album "Futurology", reckon they'll be around long after they celebrate their 30th anniversary soon.
Still wondering where Richey is/was though.
The Holy Bible - "Die In The Summertime" and "Archives Of Pain".
Generation Terrorists - "Motorcycle Emptiness", ""Stay Beautiful" and "You Love Us"
Gold Against The Soul - "La Tristessa Durera" and "From Despair To Where"
I really like the opening verse of 'A Design For Life'
"Libraries gave us power, then work came and made us free" is an awesome opener, I think.
Should I
??
Also. Am I the only one who bought/enjoyed James Dean Bradfield's 'Great Western'?
Entirely devoid of singles, but a really great album (IMHO).
"Libraries gave us power, then work came and made us free" is an awesome opener, I think.
Should I
??Also. Am I the only one who bought/enjoyed James Dean Bradfield's 'Great Western'?
Entirely devoid of singles, but a really great album (IMHO).
yellowjack said:
I really like the opening verse of 'A Design For Life'
"Libraries gave us power, then work came and made us free" is an awesome opener, I think.
Should I ??
Also. Am I the only one who bought/enjoyed James Dean Bradfield's 'Great Western'?
Entirely devoid of singles, but a really great album (IMHO).
No."Libraries gave us power, then work came and made us free" is an awesome opener, I think.
Should I
??Also. Am I the only one who bought/enjoyed James Dean Bradfield's 'Great Western'?
Entirely devoid of singles, but a really great album (IMHO).
And yes!
I think the "Libraries gave us power" comes from the engraving over the entrance to Newport Library where it says "KNOWLEDGE IS POWER", I think.
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