Manic Street Preachers

[Mneme]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs396.snc3/24089_350150206831_347765081831_3432806_2253209_n. jpg


http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs428.snc3/24666_376050911831_347765081831_3531151_3828344_n. jpg
:LOL::LOL:

I love this group!

:LOL: :LOL: that's awesome!

[Mneme]

http://lovemanics.com/pic/the%20band/manic%20street%20preachers%20(121).JPG

[Mneme]

......channeling my inner Wire..........

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p37/alicepooka/ChrisasNickyWire008.jpg

Eat your heart out Nicky :p

[Black Mamba]

http://lovemanics.com/pic/the%20band/manic%20street%20preachers%20(121).JPG

......channeling my inner Wire..........

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p37/alicepooka/ChrisasNickyWire008.jpg

Eat your heart out Nicky :p

:LOL::LOL:

[Mneme]

I want that NME issue - I don't know what the fuck they're talking about there. Does James love baking or something? :LOL:

[Black Mamba]

I want that NME issue - I don't know what the fuck they're talking about there. Does James love baking or something? :LOL:
He loves pies :awesome:

[Mneme]

He loves pies :awesome:

Who doesn't though? :LOL:

I meant, is he some kind of baking fiend or something? Now that's a way into a girl's heart - through her love of pies. :p

Girl? Shit - you can have ME forever if you bake ME a pie. Cherry, please.

[James.]

I think the whole JDB-pies (of the meat variety) thing started when he became slightly 'chubbier' compared to how he was in his younger days. :chuckle:

[Black Mamba]

I think the whole JDB-pies (of the meat variety) thing started when he became slightly 'chubbier' compared to how he was in his younger days. :chuckle:
This:LOL:

[Mneme]

I think the whole JDB-pies (of the meat variety) thing started when he became slightly 'chubbier' compared to how he was in his younger days. :chuckle:

OK, so of the steak-and-kidney variety, gotcha. Those will add some inches. :p

[James.]

If I lived anywhere near Aberdeen I would go to this :LOL:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=103868102977546

[Black Mamba]

If I lived anywhere near Aberdeen I would go to this :LOL:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=103868102977546
:chuckle:

I like the support bands :LOL:

[gwezza]

If I lived anywhere near Aberdeen I would go to this :LOL:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=103868102977546

That may be the single greatest thing I have ever seen :LOL:

[James.]

C9MNPKCYdoM
:LOL:

[Mneme]

^ The bass player :LOL:

And the course the guitarist in true JDB mode with balaclava <3

[kreisky]

"Postcards from a Young Man", their tenth album, will be released on September 20th!

[Davey25]

http://www.gigsandtours.com/gat/event.asp?startno=0&artist=manic%20street%20preachers&e|promoter=372&filler2=mspfb&orderby=date,time&filler1=gigsandtours


tour time :awesome:

[Meep]

Yeah I'm planning on going to Edinburgh :yesey:

[Zaphod Chizzlebrox]

Manchester for me, the Apollo's a great venue :happy:

[Max]

Brixton Academy! :happy:

Though I have no money at present. Will see what my chances are nearer the time.

[Davey25]

Brixton Academy! :happy:

Though I have no money at present. Will see what my chances are nearer the time.

same!


depending on the price i may go to this. they were the last band i saw at brixton academy and that was in 2007 :(


edit: blackburn costs £30 so london will be a bit more


think i'll pass

[Libertine]

Yeaaaah baby. Coming back to Leicester, mmm. Quite like the cover for the new album.

http://images.play.com/covers/15416916x.jpg

[gwezza]

Yeaaaah baby. Coming back to Leicester, mmm. Quite like the cover for the new album.

http://images.play.com/covers/15416916x.jpg

:awesome:

[Black Mamba]

Awesome news!

Can't wait :happy:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a222868/manic-street-preachers-reveal-album-tour.html

http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/06/manics-announce-new-album-extensive-uk-tour/


http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/wp-content/media/2010/06/manics_postcard.jpg

[Davey25]

The full UK tour dates are as follows:

September 29 - Glasgow, Academy

September 30 - Aberdeen, Music Hall

October 2 - Edinburgh, Corn Exchange

October 3 - Carlisle, Sands Centre

October 5 - Hull, City Hall

October 6 - Sheffield, Academy

October 8 - Liverpool, University

October 9 - Blackburn, Kings Georges Hall

October 11 - Leeds, Academy

October 12 - Derby, Assembly Rooms

October 14 - Manchester, Apollo

October 16 - Lincoln, Engine Shed

October 17 - Norwich, UEA

October 19 - Southampton, Guildhall

October 20 - Southend, Cliffs Pavillion

October 22 - Bournemouth, Academy

October 23 - Newport, Centre

October 25 - Bristol, Colston Hall

October 26 - Birmingham, Academy

October 28 - London, Brixton Academy

October 29 - London, Brixton Academy

October 31 - Leicester, De Montford Hall

November 1 - Cambridge, Corn Exchange

[James.]

Yeaaaah baby. Coming back to Leicester, mmm. Quite like the cover for the new album.

http://images.play.com/covers/15416916x.jpg

The guy in the picture looks sort of like Tim Roth.

I'm very much looking forward to the album and tour. The Manics are back! :awesome: :happy:

[Evilduck]

Got tickets for Brixton 29th :happy:
They came to £33 with booking fees, I was expecting more really.

[Travis III]

Haven't really listened to much of their stuff, but Everything Must Go is a good album.

[Mneme]

Awesome news!

Can't wait :happy:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a222868/manic-street-preachers-reveal-album-tour.html

http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/2010/06/manics-announce-new-album-extensive-uk-tour/


http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/wp-content/media/2010/06/manics_postcard.jpg

W00t. Though I really should pick up Plague Lovers because I never did. :erm:

Haven't really listened to much of their stuff, but Everything Must Go is a good album.

That's a good one, but by all means grab the first three records too - all awesome stuff. :D

[Gemsy]

Dang I didn't think they'd be back so soon! Lol gigs. I can't afford gigs. Ain't fair!

[Gemsy]

SOUTHAMPTON GUILDHALL?! SRS?!
I'm so there. Finally, a band is doing a BIG tour!

[Black Mamba]

Lucky bastards!

[Davey25]

SOUTHAMPTON GUILDHALL?! SRS?!
I'm so there. Finally, a band is doing a BIG tour!

I was thinking about going Brixton then my mate called who is at southampton uni and he persuaded me get tickets for guildhall :awesome:

[Davey25]

http://new.seetickets.com/Tickets/Tour/MANIC-STREET-PREACHERS/List/1/40/


there you are ladies and gentlemen

[Libertine]

Woohoo. Sorted.

[Velouria]

Got tickets for Brixton 29th :happy:
They came to £33 with booking fees, I was expecting more really.

I also got a ticket for the 29th and also was surprised by the price. I did think about getting a ticket for the 28th but then remembered that I'm seeing Feeder.

SOUTHAMPTON GUILDHALL?! SRS?!
I'm so there. Finally, a band is doing a BIG tour!

:D

[seregon]

I really need to go see them! Omg

[Mneme]

I really need to go see them! Omg

YES

Ever since I dressed like him (literally) I feel a compulsion to see the Wire live. I must.

It is my destiny. :D

[seregon]

YES

Ever since I dressed like him (literally) I feel a compulsion to see the Wire live. I must.

It is my destiny. :D

So many places though! Derby, Birmingham, London all tempting.. and Southend wtf! I was born there, liek

[Mneme]

So many places though! Derby, Birmingham, London all tempting.. and Southend wtf! I was born there, liek

Southend definitely - that's YOUR destiny. :p Essex <3

Maybe I'll hit Southend too - who knows if they'll ever come to DC. :(

[seregon]

Southend definitely - that's YOUR destiny. :p Essex <3

Maybe I'll hit Southend too - who knows if they'll ever come to DC. :(

I don't drive though. I hate these towns that are near me but I have to go into London and back out to get there! Mission. I wish I was in Derby again so I could do Derby and Leicester. Easy peasies

[Mneme]

I don't drive though. I hate these towns that are near me but I have to go into London and back out to get there! Mission. I wish I was in Derby again so I could do Derby and Leicester. Easy peasies

That IS a drag. I don't drive (much) either, which almost makes me anti-American. :p

But yeah, to have to go into London just to get back OUT is kind of silly. :(

[iamawesome]

YES

Ever since I dressed like him (literally) I feel a compulsion to see the Wire live. I must.

It is my destiny. :D
When I saw the Manics, I wore a tiara. When they came out, Nicky pointed at my tiara and gave me a thumbs-up. :happy:

[Mneme]

When I saw the Manics, I wore a tiara. When they came out, Nicky pointed at my tiara and gave me a thumbs-up. :happy:

You're my kind of guy :D

Here's my get-up for a Manics gig....a tiara would be the crowning touch!

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p37/alicepooka/ChrisasNickyWire008.jpg

Jeez I'm such a photowhore :LOL:

[cheddatom]

I have my ticket for manchester but will be dressed as a man.

[Gemsy]

You're my kind of guy :D

Here's my get-up for a Manics gig....a tiara would be the crowning touch!

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p37/alicepooka/ChrisasNickyWire008.jpg

Jeez I'm such a photowhore :LOL:

:LOL::LOL: you look incredible darling <3

I still don't have tickets... blargkuf.
I have my ticket for manchester but will be dressed as a man.

fucken booooooo

[Mneme]

I have my ticket for manchester but will be dressed as a man.

Aww come on, Tom - you can hold my guitar. :LOL:

:LOL::LOL: you look incredible darling <3

I still don't have tickets... blargkuf.


fucken booooooo

Is it me or WHAT? I do need that feather boa though - just not right without it. :D

[seregon]

:(

[cheddatom]

There's nothing feminine about that guitar, it's 100% cock-rock.

[Gemsy]

There's nothing feminine about that guitar, it's 100% cock-rock.

which makes it the perfect balance, like The Wire himself :D

[Black Mamba]

:(
This is me:


:( :( :( :( :(

[Zaphod Chizzlebrox]

This is me:


:( :( :( :( :(

Plenty of time to sort out coming over here to see them...they're doing loads of dates and it's not for another 4 months :D

[Gemsy]

y'all should all come to southampton :D

[Black Mamba]

Plenty of time to sort out coming over here to see them...they're doing loads of dates and it's not for another 4 months :D

y'all should all come to southampton :D

If I do, I promise to drink in your honour!

[cheddatom]

which makes it the perfect balance, like The Wire himself :D

Good point. Well maybe i'll stretch to a worn out GnR t-shirt and some eye liner.

[Mneme]

Good point. Well maybe i'll stretch to a worn out GnR t-shirt and some eye liner.

Oooh - that could be my new look. But with a skirt I think. Black leather. :p

[cheddatom]

this is all getting too gay for my huge penis and manly beard. I'm out!

[Mneme]

this is all getting too gay for my huge penis and manly beard. I'm out!

I guess this is the wrong time to tell you I'm growing my beard too. :p

[cheddatom]

I guess this is the wrong time to tell you I'm growing my beard too. :p

I think we can safely assume it'll be a goattee, and it's intent is to tickle balls.

[klock]

Dammit I wish I could see the Manics again. :( I saw them at Brighton Dome last year. They never come anywhere close to me.

[Mneme]

I think we can safely assume it'll be a goattee, and it's intent is to tickle balls.

I was thinking more along the lines of a Van Dyke myself. :p

[cheddatom]

I was thinking more along the lines of a Van Dyke myself. :p

A Van Dyke is what gay people call goatees to try and make them sound cultured and sophisticated, without realising that the name Van Dyke is about as gay as you can get. Oh wait, WERE YOU BEING IRONIC!? :eek:

[Mneme]

A Van Dyke is what gay people call goatees to try and make them sound cultured and sophisticated, without realising that the name Van Dyke is about as gay as you can get. Oh wait, WERE YOU BEING IRONIC!? :eek:

:D

I'm trying to figure out why they're called Van Dykes. Wasn't the painter Van Dyck? Maybe I should quit right there. :LOL:

[seregon]

This is me:


:( :( :( :( :(

Aw Kaddy :( I'll try for a ticket nearer the time I guess

[Black Mamba]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH79nJwmj-k&feature=related


I'm on the Holy Bible and Lipstick Traces mood at the moment and man I'm loving it :awesome:

[Mneme]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH79nJwmj-k&feature=related


I'm on the Holy Bible and Lipstick Traces mood at the moment and man I'm loving it :awesome:

I've had Lipstick Traces out too lately. First disc especially. Woah. :happy:

[binarysonnets]

i want to travel back in time and see the manics perform loves sweet exile. and then afterwards convince richey (or nicky seeing as its back in time) to be my boyfriend.

looooooooooooooooooves sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet eeeeeeeeeeexiiiiiiiiiiiiiiile.

such a good video too. :LOL:

edit: i also cant believe how pleased i am with my "ultimate manics" spotify playlist. i did it ages ago when i was high... i shouldnt enjoy it this much.

eyes skin bone contour language as a floweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrr

[Mneme]

i want to travel back in time and see the manics perform loves sweet exile. and then afterwards convince richey (or nicky seeing as its back in time) to be my boyfriend.

looooooooooooooooooves sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet eeeeeeeeeeexiiiiiiiiiiiiiiile.

such a good video too. :LOL:

edit: i also cant believe how pleased i am with my "ultimate manics" spotify playlist. i did it ages ago when i was high... i shouldnt enjoy it this much.

eyes skin bone contour language as a floweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrr

Hehe, me too. Whichever one you don't take I will. :p

[Meep]

I can't believe BSP are supporting the tour, this is the best news ever :supersad:

[Black Mamba]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqPWiCIjbOw&feature=related


:happy:

[Ril]

I've seen this band lots live! :awesome:

[Black Mamba]

I've seen this band lots live! :awesome:
:(

[Mneme]

I've seen this band lots live! :awesome:

Shut your noise, you :p

[seregon]

I've seen this band lots live! :awesome:

Shush poo face.

Derby? :awesome:

[Black Mamba]

I wonder how expensive the tickets would be?

[seregon]

I wonder how expensive the tickets would be?

They're about £30 altogether including fees

[Black Mamba]

They're about £30 altogether including fees
Hum that would be 75 TND, fuck your £ :(

[Mneme]

Hum that would be 75 TND, fuck your £ :(

But it's all for this....

http://www.nme.com/images/84_manics_01.jpg

Money is no object. It's the revolutionary thing to do! :p

[binarysonnets]

I've seen this band lots live! :awesome:

me tooo! :D

[Mneme]

me tooo! :D

Another one. Hush, you! :LOL:

[iamawesome]

I spent about $300 just to see the Manics once when they came to the US :$:LOL:

[Black Mamba]

I spent about $300 just to see the Manics once when they came to the US :$:LOL:
*bows*

[iamawesome]

My parents didn't like it very much when I first told them (I didn't tell them until after I had already done it :chuckle:), but... well, I'm much more pleased with having seen the Manics than I would be with having $300 more and not having seen the Manics! :awesome:

[Black Mamba]

My parents didn't like it very much when I first told them (I didn't tell them until after I had already done it :chuckle:), but... well, I'm much more pleased with having seen the Manics than I would be with having $300 more and not having seen the Manics! :awesome:
I would have done the same:LOL:

[Black Mamba]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs521.ash1/30668_396677671831_347765081831_4006880_3359879_n. jpg

[Mneme]

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs521.ash1/30668_396677671831_347765081831_4006880_3359879_n. jpg

Pop Tarts :LOL::LOL::LOL:

[Black Mamba]

There are more stuff on Facebook :LOL:

[Mneme]

There are more stuff on Facebook :LOL:

What's the group? Post the link for the lulz. :D

[Black Mamba]

Your loaf alone - is not enough not enough not enough
When times get tough they get tough they get tough they get tough

Trade all your Heroes in for toast in for toast in for toast
It's always the buns that love you most love you most love you most

Your loaf alone - is not enough not enough not enough
It's what you felt it's what you said what you said what you said

You said the pie would fall on you fall on you fall on you
Through all the pain your pies stayed Blue they stayed Blue Baby Blue

But your loaf alone won't save the world
You knew the secret of the universe
Despite it all you made it worse
It left you lazy it left you cursed

You stole the bun straight from my tart from my tart from tart
With no excuses just fell apart fell apart fell apart

No you won't make a mess of meat mess of meat mess of meat
For you're as round as a man can be man can be man can be

I could have seen for meals and meals
I could have made you five alive
I could have placed us in the aisle
I could have shown you how to fry

Your loaf alone is not enough
Your loaf alone is not enough


:LOL::LOL:

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/manicstreetbakers

[sinead-city_of_delusion]

:LOL::LOL::LOL:
I wrote my own lyrics to 'Found That Roll' during an exam, I must post them to the facebook page!!!!:D:LOL:

[Mneme]

:LOL::LOL::LOL:
I wrote my own lyrics to 'Found That Roll' during an exam, I must post them to the facebook page!!!!:D:LOL:

Post them here too if you like. Bet they're good for the lulz. :D

[sinead-city_of_delusion]

' Show me a pie, that you can't finish
It exists on a plate, a home-made tart
but i'm still stranded here...with all these crumbs!
So warm, so sweet...so beautiful


Oh, I found that roll!yeah I found it now
Ohhh I ate that roll..! x2

Not Full, not stuffed am I
Sick and pale but..strangley hungry
Sugery cakes...line my plate!
Confectionary tastes good
and some how unreal!

oh, I found that roll!Yeah I found it now
ohhh I ate that roll'

:facepalm: *has no life*
:LOL::LOL:

[Martin]

Mister Bowers disco dancer
Feel the drug in your corona
Mister Bowers disco dancer
Turn on the oven when I see you
Mister Bowers disco dancer
Favourite bun and spill your bath water
Mister Bowers disco dancer
Just suck suck up all of your flour

So serene, your cheeks turn blue
Breads are spinning, it feels so good
It's poetry, sheer poetry
The way you destroy your beauty

Mister Bowers disco dancer
Brutally becomes a no hoper
Mister Bowers disco dancer
Had your luck and had your chances
Mister Bowers disco dancer
I never reached the supernoodles
Mister Bowers disco dancer
Wake up drunk and then fall over

So messed up, the world turns grey
All washed up with debts to pay
It's agony, sheer agony
The way your life just fades away

So serene, your cheeks turn blue
No you're not thinning, it feels so good
It's poetry, sheer poetry
The way you destroy your beauty

So messed up, the world turns grey
All washed up with debts to pay
It's agony, sheer agony
The way your life just fades away

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[Black Mamba]

first play of the new single
hear the new manics single this monday – the first play of the brand new manic street preachers single will be this monday (26th) during the breakfast shows on radio 2, xfm, absolute and 6 music. Tune in.


Who will listen to it?

[James.]

Not bad.

l03oC-oRlGw

[Black Mamba]

Not bad.

l03oC-oRlGw
Thank you, I will listen to it at home.

[Libertine]

=/

Straight back to SATT. :(

[James.]

=/

Straight back to SATT. :(

Yeah it's a decent enough tune but it's back to their previous sound again. I preferred the rawer, edgier sound that they had on Journal For Plague Lovers. I don't see why they would need to have lyrics written by Richey for James and Sean's music to sound like that.

[Black Mamba]

I like it:erm: it doesn't have to sound like the early Manics to be good you know!

[Tedward Bear]

I'll be seeing them in Liverpool soonish. Well not soon but its going to be fooking ace!

[James.]

I like it:erm: it doesn't have to sound like the early Manics to be good you know!

Yeah it's a good song really. I do like a lot of the poppier stuff anyway. I'm looking forward to the album.

[Max]

I really don't like it at all. It just sounds awfully hollow.

[Zaphod Chizzlebrox]

Apparently they've done Town Called Malice leading into Motown Junk at the gig tonight...bet that would have sounded awesome :happy:

[Velouria]

Apparently they've done Town Called Malice leading into Motown Junk at the gig tonight...bet that would have sounded awesome :happy:

I still don't know the words to Motown Junk.


dum dum thingy dum dum WOO HO HOOOOOOOO etc

[James.]

qtfWk6MkH20
:LOL::LOL::LOL:

[sinead-city_of_delusion]

Behind the scenes of the new single

http://www.manicstreetpreachers.com/global/video/behind_the_scenes_it_s_not_war_just_the_end_of_lov e

[iamawesome]

I'm in love with this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ6SH-CgQFo

I can kind of imagine how it'll sound (based on SATT I guess?) and I'll probably end up not liking the full version as much as acoustic, though.

[sinead-city_of_delusion]

new video
http://www.muzu.tv/manicstreetpreachers/its-not-war-just-the-end-of-love-music-video/730450?country=gb

[James.]

new video
http://www.muzu.tv/manicstreetpreachers/its-not-war-just-the-end-of-love-music-video/730450?country=gb

JDB in glasses. :LOL:
Decent video.

[sparkle19]

new video
http://www.muzu.tv/manicstreetpreachers/its-not-war-just-the-end-of-love-music-video/730450?country=gb

Sheeeeeeeeeen <3

I like the song.

[Libertine]

Leaked.

[iamawesome]

Listening to it for the third-ish time. I think after this time I'll be ready to rank the songs and say what I think of it. But basically, fuck what everyone thinks, I really like it for the most part. :chuckle:

[Libertine]

Yeh I'm liking it really. Obviously I prefer the heavier MSP, but I also love the EMG/TIMT side. This is definitely different to those, but it works. I think a lot will sounds better with a better rip than I have currently though. Really like Some Kind Of Nothingness, Auto-Intoxication and A Billion Balconies...

[Black Mamba]

Listening to it for the third-ish time. I think after this time I'll be ready to rank the songs and say what I think of it. But basically, fuck what everyone thinks, I really like it for the most part. :chuckle:
:awesome:

[iamawesome]

All We Make is Entertainment is fucking fabulous. I don't think I've ever used the word "fabulous" about the Manics, but it seems appropriate for this song. What a hilariously over-the-top chorus. :awesome:

[Black Mamba]

JDB in glasses. :LOL:
Decent video.
I didn't recognize him at first :LOL:

[James.]

Someone pointed this out, I didn't know what the Steps song sounded like, but I can definitely hear the similarities in the strings. :LOL:

rMpMwM4BwD0

hRacII5WXpk

[Gemsy]

I can't believe it's new album time already, I'm sure bands just WANT TO MAKE ME POOR.
Not a fan of It's Not War though, not at all. :noey:

[Black Mamba]

http://juiceonline.com/blog/interview-manic-street-preachers-2/

[sinead-city_of_delusion]

can someone point to where I can find this leak?

[Max]

I'll get around to the album eventually but I wasn't keen on the single. Early press hints that it might be quite good though.

[sparkle19]

Someone pointed this out, I didn't know what the Steps song sounded like, but I can definitely hear the similarities in the strings. :LOL:

rMpMwM4BwD0

hRacII5WXpk

Omg :LOL:

[Martin]

Oh yeah, I saw JDB

JDB!

Motherfucker looked suave.

[binarysonnets]

I can't believe it's new album time already, I'm sure bands just WANT TO MAKE ME POOR.
Not a fan of It's Not War though, not at all. :noey:

nor me. after jfpl it just seems like a step backwards. :(

[Black Absolution]

can someone point to where I can find this leak?

If no one's sent it to you already, I think I have the link for it still.

The new album... eh, I haven't really listened to it much in order to judge. I only like the first two songs so far, though.

[James.]

The B-Sides for (INW)JTEOL are actually very decent indeed. I love 'I Know The Numbers'.

[Black Absolution]

The B-Sides for (INW)JTEOL are actually very decent indeed. I love 'I Know The Numbers'.

I haven't listened to all of the b-sides yet; just one and I forgot the name of it. D;

[James.]

The album is actually OK, once you get over that it is nothing at all like old Manics. On first listen I really didn't like it but it has grown on me.
The best track for me is 'A Billion Balconies Facing the Sun' which has Duff McKagan on bass. :awesome:
The Wire's song 'The Future Has Been Here 4 Ever' is actually quite decent. :eek:
It's very upbeat for a Manics record.

[Black Mamba]

The album is actually OK, once you get over that it is nothing at all like old Manics. On first listen I really didn't like it but it has grown on me.
The best track for me is 'A Billion Balconies Facing the Sun' which has Duff McKagan on bass. :awesome:
The Wire's song 'The Future Has Been Here 4 Ever' is actually quite decent. :eek:
It's very upbeat for a Manics record.
I was going to ask if anyone got to listen to the album :LOL:

Thanx for the review!

[Max]

I have listened to it once. So unimpressive. :(

[Black Mamba]

I have listened to it once. So unimpressive. :(
:( try again!

[James.]

:( try again!

On the first listen I thought it was crap. Gave it a few more listens and it isn't so bad, not brilliant though. Better than Lifeblood and Know Your Enemy.
I still prefer their early work.

[Max]

I don't know...I can't help but feel that on each track they are trying to recreate something from their past but this time with a bigger budget. I might give it another listen if I have time though.

[Meep]

shiit I need to listen to the album, seeing them next week :LOL:

[Clunge]

I think it's pretty good :).

[Libertine]

I like it mostly. Though I've been sneakily listening to it for a few weeks of course.

Love - Some Kind of Nothingness, Auto-Intoxication, A Billion Balconies, All We Make is Entertainment, Don't Be Evil
Like - It's Not War, Postcards.., The Descent, Golden Platitudes, The Future Has Been Here...

The rest, (I Think I've Found It, Hazelton Avenue) I don't particularly love nor hate. Both a bit lame to me but also have bits I really like.

[Tedward Bear]

The new album is pretty epic.

[Black Mamba]

Got it, will listen to it later on.

[Meep]

Saw them last night, basically same setlist I've seen a few times just with some of the new songs. Never get bored of hearing JBD live though.

Oh and BSP were awesome as expected<3

[Velouria]

I am really struggling with the new album, there isn't much that is grabbing me. It's not that I'm offended by the 'lighter' stuff either, I really liked Lifeblood and SATT. :(

I do really like Don't Be Evil though.

Maybe it just needs more listens...

[Meep]

Just been listening to a bootleg of the show I was at. GOD sleepflower is such a great opener, rawwr.

[Clunge]

Absolutely love the album, as much as JFPL.

I know it's a completely different sound, but there are some absolutely fantastic 'big' songs on there and they do lapse into their old ways from time-to-time as well, Auto-Intoxication being an example of that.

Brilliant album.

[gwezza]

Saw them last night, basically same setlist I've seen a few times just with some of the new songs. Never get bored of hearing JBD live though.

Oh and BSP were awesome as expected<3

I WAS THERE!

Agree with all you said, loved Jameses banter and him singing the guitar solo after yelling NO GUITER SOLO :LOL:

[Meep]

I WAS THERE!

Agree with all you said, loved Jameses banter and him singing the guitar solo after yelling NO GUITER SOLO :LOL:
Hahaha, yeah that was hilarious.

Did you hear that guy shouting "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALES" at various points during BSP? I was stood right next to him :facepalm:

[Tedward Bear]

I'm seeing them on Friday!

Quite excited.

[Velouria]

The album is starting to grow on me, thankfully. :LOL:

[Tedward Bear]

Take me back to Hazelton Avenue... :D

I fucking love "I think I found it". Mandolin! :happy:

[Davey25]

i'm seeing them in southampton in 2 weeks but still haven't listened to the new album properly yet. should get round to that :erm:

[Meep]

i'm seeing them in southampton in 2 weeks but still haven't listened to the new album properly yet. should get round to that :erm:
They only played like, 4 songs from the new album when I saw them in Ed :LoL:

[James.]

When I first listened the album I really did think it was terrible, but it has grown on me a lot since then. 'I think I love it'.

[gwezza]

Hahaha, yeah that was hilarious.

Did you hear that guy shouting "WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALES" at various points during BSP? I was stood right next to him :facepalm:

Yep. What a tit :noey:

[Meep]

Yep. What a tit :noey:
Tell me about it!

[gwezza]

Tell me about it!

W should have all yelled BIRD POWER!

[Clunge]

PFAYM is just so good.

I'm really loving these tracks:

Postcards From A Young Man
Some Kind Of Nothingness
Hazleton Avenue
Auto-Intoxication
All We Make Is Entertainment
The Future Has Been Here 4 Ever

Fantastic album.

[collarbonecrushing]

still unsure of the new album 'cos i prefer them when Richey was still around, and always will. Still, a very very good album and better than a lot of stuff nowadays.

Trying to scrape the pennies together for a Brixton ticket...

[gwezza]

still unsure of the new album 'cos i prefer them when Richey was still around, and always will. Still, a very very good album and better than a lot of stuff nowadays.

Trying to scrape the pennies together for a Brixton ticket...

Be careful, the sheer quantity and density and quantity of lager swilling middle aged twats can be overwhelming, but it's worth it :D

[Tedward Bear]

Be careful, the sheer quantity and density and quantity of lager swilling middle aged twats can be overwhelming, but it's worth it :D

At the Liverpool gig last night there were so many middle fat bald men.

I also got a whole pint of cider full on in the face. I think somebody got a bit excited that they opened with "you love us" and decided to launch a full pint into the air.

[gwezza]

At the Liverpool gig last night there were so many middle fat bald men.

I also got a whole pint of cider full on in the face. I think somebody got a bit excited that they opened with "you love us" and decided to launch a full pint into the air.

I WARNED YOU, I WARNED YOU ALL. But I bet it was still worth it :D

[James.]

Brilliant gig last night in Lincoln but the crowd was so subdued. Was awesome to see the Manics again though.

it was a decent setlist, with a couple of surprises for me (spoilered in case anyone is going to a later gig and doesn't want to know what songs were played).


You Love Us
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Motorcycle Emptiness
(It's Not War) Just The End Of Love
Jackie Collins Existential Question Time
Roses In The Hospital
Postcards From a Young Man
This Is Yesterday
From Despair To Where
Autumnsong
Some Kind Of Nothingness
The Masses Against The Classes
Hazelton Avenue
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next
La Tristesse Durera (Scream to a Sigh) (Acoustic)
You Stole the Sun From My Heart) (Acoustic)
Faster
Ocean Spray
Golden Platitudes
Suicide Is Painless (Theme From MASH)
Motown Junk
Tsunami
A Design For Life


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5090215577_d4697579da.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22783880@N00/5090215577/)
More pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22783880@N00/sets/72157625059661131/

[Davey25]

southampton was really good. much better then when i saw them in brixton in 07

[James.]

I just got a ticket for the Leicester gig throught Scarlet Mist. Looking forward to seeing them again. God knows what the Wire will look like on Hallowe'en. :LOL:

[James.]

Tonight's show in Birmingham has been postponed and rescheduled for December 14th as James is ill.
http://www.manicstreetpreachers.com/global/news/global/2010/10/26/birmingham_show_postponed

Hope he feels better soon so the shows in Brixton, Leicester, Cambridge and Carlisle can go ahead.

[Velouria]

Noes! I hope he's better soon. :(

[Libertine]

Tonight and tomorrow postponed too. Laryngitis.

Not looking great for Sunday.

[ZombieEaten]

Be careful, the sheer quantity and density and quantity of lager swilling middle aged twats can be overwhelming, but it's worth it :D

Hey, at 40 do I count as a middle aged twat? :$

Hope they come back to the States, seeing them at the Majestic with probably only 150 people was incredible. That and the band hanging out with us by their tour bus for ages afterwards - and engaging us in real conversations. A class act.

[Velouria]

Tonight and tomorrow postponed too. Laryngitis.

Not looking great for Sunday.

Only just realised this when I got an email from Seetickets saying that tonight's show is now on the 22 Jan, which cunningly is a Saturday so at least I won't have to book extra time off work.

I'm feeling knackered after Feeder last night, so I'm not too gutted about the postponement. Sucks hard for anyone who shelled out for travel or hotel expenses though, or those who can't do the rescheduled dates. :(

Get well, JDB. I hope some of the rest of the tour can be salvaged.

[Libertine]

Rest of the tour to go ahead. :)

PHEW.

[Deluded Citizen]

I only discovered the Manics a few weeks ago after reading that interview with Nicky Wire in NME...d'you know the one? I liked loads of the stuff he said, so I based it on that :facepalm: and bought a couple of songs from iTunes...now I have the albums Postcards From a Young Man and Jounal For Plague Lovers, plus two other songs :awesome: I'd have prefered to get some earlier music actually, cuz they're their two latest albums, aren't they? But they were the only two albums the damn shop had :chuckle: And I've decided to ask for the rest for Christmas (if I can wait that long :))
I was wondering if there was a thread on here about them, I'm not surprised there is :D

[Clunge]

Get The Holy Bible, now.

[James.]

Rest of the tour to go ahead. :)

PHEW.

Very pleased. Hope JDB is definitely okay to continue and doesn't do his voice any more damage though.

Get The Holy Bible, now.

THIS.

[James.]

The wire sang. Audio visual evidence coming later :awesome:. JDB's voice sounded great. Was a brilliant gig. :happy:

[James.]

otVesW759h4

[iamawesome]

"The future's still unclear, whateeeeeeeveeer. Ohhhh. Fuck." :LOL: <3 Gotta love him.

[James.]

Photos.

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http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/5134949101_7495678ec7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22783880@N00/5134949101/)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22783880@N00/sets/72157625162254601/with/5134949101/

[Davey25]

they are headlining xfm's winter wonderland in brixton

[James.]

they are headlining xfm's winter wonderland in brixton

Yep, and supported by a couple of bands Nicky has slagged off:


"When I seen bands like The Drums being fawned over, it makes me feel ill," he added. "There is literally no soul in that band. They've taken nothing from the depth or poetry or amazing lyrics of Ian Curtis, they've just taken his kooky dance. The whole generation is attired in American Apparel, there's no individualism any more."



"Nothing depresses me more that rock and roll bands of this generation have nothing to say. The urban/metropolitan/grime scene appears to have a bit of reality in what it says, but in our field it's just desperate. What are Two Door Cinema Club singing about? It's beyond my comprehension. There's so much to be inspired by at the moment in either a passionate or negative way, and I do believe rock and roll when we started was about nihilism and romance, narcissism and politics, yet all those things play no part in it any more. Since The Libertines really it's become all about the music, which doesn't half get boring."



Should be interesting. :LOL:

[Clunge]

So true though.

[gwezza]

Hey, at 40 do I count as a middle aged twat? :$

Hope they come back to the States, seeing them at the Majestic with probably only 150 people was incredible. That and the band hanging out with us by their tour bus for ages afterwards - and engaging us in real conversations. A class act.

No. Not till you're 50, you chuck piss over everyone, elbow people in the face repeatedly and the only song you know is Design For Life without getting the irony of the lyrics.

[Martin]

they are headlining xfm's winter wonderland in brixton

whowat?

[Crowella]

Well, I know I haven't invaded this thread much, kind of a newly formed fan.

I got to see them last night in Sydney. All I will say is, Manics are freaking amazing :D

[Martin]

Well, I know I haven't invaded this thread much, kind of a newly formed fan.

I got to see them last night in Sydney. All I will say is, Manics are freaking amazing :D

Yeah, it's a shame that.

Y'know

RICHEY'S DEAD ALREADY YOU FUCKING TWAT.

[Crowella]

I'm fully aware of this, your point being? :wtf: I still had an awesome time at the show.

[PetaBBC]

Live on-air: Thursday 2 December at 2100

Manic Street Preachers will be performing an exclusive show for Radio 2 at Blackwood Miners Institute in Wales, featuring classic hits and songs from their new album 'Postcards From A Young Man'.

In concert manic street preachers 2 December 2010 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/in-concert/manic-street-preachers/)

Your Questions
On the night we'll be putting some of your questions to the band, so if you're a Manic Street Preachers fan and you've got something you've always wanted to ask the guys about their songs or songwriting, then email it to inconcert@bbc.co.uk. Please note: we can't guarantee that all questions sent in will be used.

Go to the page linked to above to watch the event live from 2100 on Thursday 2 December. You can also join in the pre-gig chat online, on the page, from 2100 on the night.

Pass this along to anyone you think might be interested.

[heartsignite]

Manic Street Preachers are my all time favourite band, they're simply amazing and I have a lot to thank them for. Hope they keep making their incredible music for many years to come!

[Tywyllwch]

Had to bump this, as I saw the It's Not War video for the first time. mmmmm. Anna Friel. Love that look :p

[Deluded Citizen]

Happy birthday Nicky! Skirt to celebrate, please :) I don't imagine you'll hold back tbh :awesome:


On a pwoper note, I got THB at Christmas and it's literally become like my fucking holy book, seriously, I've listened to it at least once every single day since then...never get tired of its genius...
I also got GT, GAtS and EMG, so I listen to them loads too, particularly GT :D

[James.]

Holy leopard print. I'd forgotten it was the Wire's birthday. :facepalm:

Happy birthday you completely ridiculous but awesome person.

[James.]

I just had a look at the setlist for last night's Brixton gig.
A Billion Balconies. :supersad:

[iamawesome]

I wore my leopard coat on Nicky's birthday! :awesome:

[James.]

He was wearing one last night too.

http://yfrog.com/j5d6uz

[iamawesome]

Connected to Nicky :awesome:

[Velouria]

The gig at Brixton tonight (22nd) was brilliant, but then I've never been to a bad Manics show. There didn't seem to be that many songs from Postcards.. (It's Not War, Postcards, Some Kind of Nothingness and Balconies IIRC), and only one I think from Journal... (Me and Stephen Hawking). The rest was a good greatest hits / favourites sort of set.

I got a bit emotional when everyone was singing along to Motorcycle Emptiness and You Love Us. :supersad:

We got Enola/Alone, which I don't think I've seen live before. Faster was bloody immense.

It was good to see Nicky back on form, scissor kicking and high kicking all over the shop, as the last time I saw them he'd done his back in and couldn't move that well.

During his acoustic bit, James changed the ending of You Stole the Sun from My Heart to:
"I have got to stop swearing, it really lets my family down..." :LOL:

I still can't remember all the words to Motown Junk. :facepalm:

British Sea Power were great too.

[Tywyllwch]

The gig at Brixton tonight (22nd) was brilliant, but then I've never been to a bad Manics show. There didn't seem to be that many songs from Postcards.. (It's Not War, Postcards, Some Kind of Nothingness and Balconies IIRC), and only one I think from Journal... (Me and Stephen Hawking). The rest was a good greatest hits / favourites sort of set.

I got a bit emotional when everyone was singing along to Motorcycle Emptiness and You Love Us. :supersad:

We got Enola/Alone, which I don't think I've seen live before. Faster was bloody immense.

It was good to see Nicky back on form, scissor kicking and high kicking all over the shop, as the last time I saw them he'd done his back in and couldn't move that well.

During his acoustic bit, James changed the ending of You Stole the Sun from My Heart to:
"I have got to stop swearing, it really lets my family down..." :LOL:

I still can't remember all the words to Motown Junk. :facepalm:

British Sea Power were great too.
I went to Newport in Oct. Really lucky as they then had to cancel not long after. Agree with everything you've written about it. It was great when the crowd were singing along and what a great setlist :D

[Velouria]

Setlist for the Brixton 22nd show (pinched from posts on Forever Delayed):

Slash ‘N’ Burn
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Motorcycle Emptiness
(It’s Not War) Just The End Of Love
Everything Must Go
Roses In The Hospital
My Little Empire
Postcards From A Young Man
You Love Us
Suicide Is Painless (Theme from M*A*S*H)
Enola / Alone
A Billion Balconies Facing The Sun
Motown Junk
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

Small Black Flowers That Grow In The Sky (acoustic)
You Stole The Sun From My Heart (acoustic)

Faster
La Tristesse Durera
Some Kind of Nothingness
Me and Stephen Hawking
Tsunami
Design For Life

:awesome:

There's some talk of another tour in May!!!

[Tywyllwch]

Setlist for the Brixton 22nd show (pinched from posts on Forever Delayed):

Slash ‘N’ Burn
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough
Motorcycle Emptiness
(It’s Not War) Just The End Of Love
Everything Must Go
Roses In The Hospital
My Little Empire
Postcards From A Young Man
You Love Us
Suicide Is Painless (Theme from M*A*S*H)
Enola / Alone
A Billion Balconies Facing The Sun
Motown Junk
If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

Small Black Flowers That Grow In The Sky (acoustic)
You Stole The Sun From My Heart (acoustic)

Faster
La Tristesse Durera
Some Kind of Nothingness
Me and Stephen Hawking
Tsunami
Design For Life

:awesome:

There's some talk of another tour in May!!!
aww you had Slash 'N'' Burn! Very similar to one I went to 'cept we had No Surface All Feeling and Ocean Spray instead of Enola/Alone and Slash. It was just great :awesome:

[Velouria]

aww you had Slash 'N'' Burn! Very similar to one I went to 'cept we had No Surface All Feeling and Ocean Spray instead of Enola/Alone and Slash. It was just great :awesome:

Aw, I love No Surface All Feeling.

Was a bit gutted we didn't get Stay Beautiful. I wish they'd drop in She Is Suffering too.

I saw Simon Price there, who seemed to have what looked like two orange triangles glued to his bald head. I really dun geddit. :LOL:

[Tywyllwch]

Aw, I love No Surface All Feeling.

Was a bit gutted we didn't get Stay Beautiful. I wish they'd drop in She Is Suffering too.

I saw Simon Price there, who seemed to have what looked like two orange triangles glued to his bald head. I really dun geddit. :LOL:
Yeah me too. It was a very very nice surprise to hear that being played :D

[Tywyllwch]

Fellow manics fans, they're live at Blackwood from 2100 here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/in-concert/manic-street-preachers/ :)

[MBVLoveless]

Listened to the Blackwood gig on Radio 2... They are relentless live aren't they?

And... SUICIDE ALLEY! Muse go to Teignmouth and do 'Popcorn', the Manics go to Blackwood and do 'Suicide Alley'. An infintely superior homecoming from rock legends after 22 years of playing.

[James.]

I'll look up the radio broadcast on IPlayer. The red button footage is pretty crap , about 6 songs (and no Suicide Alley). :LOL:

[James.]

They're playing a few more live dates in May, with support from The Joy Formidable:

Fri 13 Germany, Hamburg, Markthalle

Sat 14 Holland, Amsterdam, Melkweg

Mon 16 Ireland, Dublin, Olympia

Wed 18 Llandudno, Cymru Arena

Thur 19 Wolverhampton, Civic Hall

Sat 21 Cardiff, CIA

http://www.manicstreetpreachers.com/global/news/global/2011/02/15/live_shows_in_may

[Tywyllwch]

They're playing a few more live dates in May, with support from The Joy Formidable:

Fri 13 Germany, Hamburg, Markthalle

Sat 14 Holland, Amsterdam, Melkweg

Mon 16 Ireland, Dublin, Olympia

Wed 18 Llandudno, Cymru Arena

Thur 19 Wolverhampton, Civic Hall

Sat 21 Cardiff, CIA

http://www.manicstreetpreachers.com/global/news/global/2011/02/15/live_shows_in_may
I think I'll be going to the CIA one :D.

[Clunge]

See y'all at the CIA :D.

[Davey25]

Playing itunes festival in London on July 3rd. :( seeing Foo Fighters that day :(

[Velouria]

Playing itunes festival in London on July 3rd. :( seeing Foo Fighters that day :(

Bugger, I'm seeing another band on that day too. :(

[Davey25]

Bugger, I'm seeing another band on that day too. :(

I've only ever won one ticket from itunes festival and couldn't go that day. Chances are even if I do apply for the hell of it.. 99.99% chance I would win

[James.]

Lucky lucky Dutch people. :eek:

Slash n' Burn
Life Becoming a Landslide
Stay Beautiful
My Little Empire
OF WALKING ABORTION (!)

er and let Robeson Sing and The Everlasting. :LOL:

[Clunge]

Perfect timing to bring back some of my favourites, just in time for Cardiff :awesome:.

[James.]

I soooo want to win an Itunes Festival ticket now.

[Libertine]

So wanted to see them on this mini tour, the setlists are going to be great. Pity none were really suitable. :(

[Clunge]

I really would like to hear La Tristesse Durera :happy:.

[Tywyllwch]

I really would like to hear La Tristesse Durera :happy:.
They played that when I saw 'em in Newport last Oct, so hopefully again next Sat :awesome:

[Clunge]

So excited :awesome:.

[Tywyllwch]

aye and me! If you see an asian guy with short hair there, that'll be me, in case we bump into each other :LOL:

[Clunge]

Eyes on the asians, gotcha :LOL:.

I'll be the one with shit hair and nerdy glasses standing next to a rapidly greying old coot (taking my old man!).

[Tywyllwch]

Eyes on the asians, gotcha :LOL:.

I'll be the one with shit hair and nerdy glasses standing next to a rapidly greying old coot (taking my old man!).
haha, i'll see if I'm drunk enough to shout 'CLUNGE!!!' and see if I get a positive or a 'wtf?' response :LOL:

[Clunge]

'Dat rockt :awesome:.

Stay Beautiful
Enola/Alone
Faster
Slash N' Burn (!)
You Stole The Sun From My Heart
Of Walking Abortion (!!!)
Some Kind Of Nothingness

Just great from start to finish :happy:.

[Lupus]

'Dat rockt :awesome:.

Stay Beautiful
Enola/Alone
Faster
Slash N' Burn (!)
You Stole The Sun From My Heart
Of Walking Abortion (!!!)
Some Kind Of Nothingness

Just great from start to finish :happy:.

I love Enola/Alone! And the rest... just a an awesome set of songs!

[TheMuseSmurf]

Anyone else think their recent albums are underrated vastly? Especially Journal For Plague Lovers, based on Richey Edward's unfinished notes. Send Away The Tigers had some fantastic songs on like 'AutumnSong', and Postcards from a Young man is also a fantastic album

[Tywyllwch]

'Dat rockt :awesome:.

Stay Beautiful
Enola/Alone
Faster
Slash N' Burn (!)
You Stole The Sun From My Heart
Of Walking Abortion (!!!)
Some Kind Of Nothingness

Just great from start to finish :happy:.
Yep, great gig. Really pleased to have heard Stay Beautiful and Walking Abortion :awesome:. Did like the welsh flag guitar and the nice little intro prior to Motown Junk too :LOL:

[Clunge]

Anyone else think their recent albums are underrated vastly? Especially Journal For Plague Lovers, based on Richey Edward's unfinished notes. Send Away The Tigers had some fantastic songs on like 'AutumnSong', and Postcards from a Young man is also a fantastic album
I had The Holy Bible for years but I really only got into the Manics properly through JFPL and PFAYM - both fantastic albums :yesey:.

[harrypottermegan]

NATIONAL TREASURES - THE COMPLETE SINGLES - OCTOBER 2011

To celebrate the 21st anniversary of their first single release, MANIC STREET PREACHERS are releasing the ultimate singles collection in October. ‘NATIONAL TREASURES – THE COMPLETE SINGLES’ gathers 38 songs from the band’s rich history, starting with initial Heavenly Records release ‘Motown Junk’ (1990) to tracks taken from last year’s ‘Postcards From A Young Man’ album – the bands tenth which was greeted with universal critical acclaim. The album also features a brand new single and will be released in several formats, details to follow.
http://www.manicstreetpreachers.com/global/news/global/2011/07/26/national_treasures_the_complete_singles_october

[Enemy]

Anyone else think their recent albums are underrated vastly? Especially Journal For Plague Lovers, based on Richey Edward's unfinished notes. Send Away The Tigers had some fantastic songs on like 'AutumnSong', and Postcards from a Young man is also a fantastic album

Yes, JFPL is a superb record :D

[James.]

Anyone else think their recent albums are underrated vastly? Especially Journal For Plague Lovers, based on Richey Edward's unfinished notes. Send Away The Tigers had some fantastic songs on like 'AutumnSong', and Postcards from a Young man is also a fantastic album

Journal For Plague Lovers is up there with The Holy Bible and Everything Must Go as one of their best albums for me.

[Max]

Journal For Plague Lovers is probably my favourite album by them. :yesey: It's excellent.

[James.]

Also, I'm not sure what to make of National Treasures. I'd thought the Manics had said years ago they were never going to release a greatest hits album and now they're going to have had two.
National Treasures is a more complete collection than Forever Delayed, but I'm still not sure.

[Tywyllwch]

Also, I'm not sure what to make of National Treasures. I'd thought the Manics had said years ago they were never going to release a greatest hits album and now they're going to have had two.
National Treasures is a more complete collection than Forever Delayed, but I'm still not sure.

agreed. I probably won't get it. Maybe it's part of the Sony contract?

[Kuutar]

Saw them about two weeks ago live, they were great.

[harrypottermegan]

In an interview from V Festival Nicky said they'd be taking about a 2-3 year break after the greatests hits album is released to work on the next album. Which still has the working title of 70 Songs of Love and Failure.

[Evilduck]

Gig in December at the O2 Arena where they will play all 38 singles! Yes please! :happy:

[Velouria]

Gig in December at the O2 Arena where they will play all 38 singles! Yes please! :happy:

It sounds like it will be awesome! :D

[harrypottermegan]

Oh wow, that's gonna be such an amazing show!
Too bad they won't play anything from JFPL with no singles being released from it. But wow so many good songs across their entire career. It'd be cool if they released a DVD of the concert.

[Manic baby]

LOVE LOVE LOVE them but unfortunately spent too much time and energy on one of their forums to ever feel sane again:$

James seems to be losing the edge to his vocal a little now. He still sounds great on record but live isn't what he used to be which is a shame because he is an amazingly talented fellow who is also very humble. I think I will always love these guys though, they have been such an important part of my life.

[MBVLoveless]

Gig in December at the O2 Arena where they will play all 38 singles! Yes please! :happy:

Impulse-purchased an O2 presale ticket. Haven't ruled out splashing out for the CD box yet - this band could bankrupt me...

[Velouria]

Got my ticket, despite having to fight with my shoddy broadband. :awesome:

[Libertine]

Got mine. Lower tier, pretty much as close to the stage as possible without being behind it. (I'm hoping anyway)

Revol. ;)

[Gemsy]

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I want to go to this :mad: daaaarn it.

[James.]

ifjamesgotastandingticketforthisgigsomehowafterthe ysoldoutstraightawayhisworldwouldbeawesome.
:happy:

[James.]

This Is The Day is just a bit meh, but I love this video. :happy:

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In other news, my ticket for the O2 came today.

[harrypottermegan]

I don't mind This Is The Day. But yeah the video is great. :happy:
They said that the O2 gig will be their last one for 2 years or more.

[hyperactivesteph]

:supersad: I really want to go to that gig. But the only tickets left are rubbish seated tickets. I hope they make a DVD of this I really do.

[James.]

:supersad: I really want to go to that gig. But the only tickets left are rubbish seated tickets. I hope they make a DVD of this I really do.

Keep an eye on Seetickets and Ticketmaster. There's been standing and lower tier seated tickets released / put back on sale every so often. I bought mine a week after standing originally sold out.

[James.]

JDB played an acoustic gig at an art gallery in Sheffield this week, while sporting a beard, and I didn't even know. :(

[hyperactivesteph]

:dance: I've brought tickets. 421 block :LOL: I don't care as long as i'm there that's all that matters :happy:. I'm too excited for words!!!

[James.]

Saturday's gig was immense, I loved every minute of it. It was amazing to hear songs like Revol and Love's Sweet Exile live.
Here's my video of Let Robeson sing, not one of my favourite songs, but Gruff Rhys' vocals worked really well on it though.

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[Libertine]

Loved it. The Generation Terrorists stuff was the best, and generally rarer stuff. Loved Little Baby Nothing, LSE, Revol and Stay Beautiful. :happy:

[Velouria]

Aw, it was awesome, despite some of the later singles being utterly dull as fuck. Yes, There By the Grace of God, I'm looking at you. :LOL:

I nearly lost my mind during Revol, bloody fantastic. I have wanted to hear this live for years. Faster was awesome. I was disappointed with She Is Suffering, it just sounded...wrong somehow. Too slow, maybe?? I've definitely seen them do it better at other shows. Once again I welled up during Motorcycle Emptiness. The mirror ball during Everlasting nearly set me off too, haha.

Everyone throwing their arms out during You Love Us, and the shouts of 'fuck off' during Stay Beautiful...just great fun.

I thought they were very hard on poor old So Why So Sad. :supersad:

Motown Junk and ADFL at the end, just brilliant. The swell of feeling during these was so moving. And JDB's speech just before ADFL was just lovely.

And ladies, JDB in that black sailor top... :eyebrows: <3

[Libertine]

Aw, it was awesome, despite some of the later singles being utterly dull as fuck. Yes, There By the Grace of God, I'm looking at you. :LOL:

I nearly lost my mind during Revol, bloody fantastic. I have wanted to hear this live for years. Faster was awesome. I was disappointed with She Is Suffering, it just sounded...wrong somehow. Too slow, maybe?? I've definitely seen them do it better at other shows. Once again I welled up during Motorcycle Emptiness. The mirror ball during Everlasting nearly set me off too, haha.

Everyone throwing their arms out during You Love Us, and the shouts of 'fuck off' during Stay Beautiful...just great fun.

I thought they were very hard on poor old So Why So Sad. :supersad:

Motown Junk and ADFL at the end, just brilliant. The swell of feeling during these was so moving. And JDB's speech just before ADFL was just lovely.

And ladies, JDB in that black sailor top... :eyebrows: <3

Yeh She is Suffering wasn't great. Lacked a bit of punch. Nixon was pretty dull inevitably too. :p Enjoyed Empty Souls though.