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nocultureicons 16-03-2014 19:49

The Great Western and its bsides are so so so much better than anything the Manics have done since Lifeblood (JFPL aside)

nocultureicons 16-03-2014 19:53

Except Say Hello To The Pope. Bad song. But better than Autumnsong.

Littlesue 16-03-2014 20:02

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Originally Posted by nocultureicons (Post 2587852)
Except Say Hello To The Pope. Bad song. But better than Autumnsong.

Lol I was just about to agree with you on your first post but then I read this, I think say Hello to the Pope the best song any of them done since Lifeblood:D

nocultureicons 16-03-2014 21:22

I like the music but not the lyrics.

Littlesue 17-03-2014 07:10

I like the lyrics because its story telling for a change, one of the few Manic songs I can understand lyrically

UEF 18-03-2014 16:08

"Masses Against the Classes" is a grunge song and/or could've been written by the Foo Fighters

AK47 18-03-2014 17:50

I'm not sure if I am actually excited about the forthcoming tour or merely going through the motions.

Or is that just the band?

Son of Stopped 18-03-2014 18:43

With the events in the Crimea and Russia, I can't help but imagine James and Nicky on pushbikes peddling round to each venue and crossing out the backwards "R" on the posters.
"Let's bring back the backwards 'R' he said... It'll be iconic he said..."
"Oh shut up and scribble! We've got the whole of Europe to do after we finish the ones in the UK!"

UEF 18-03-2014 19:55

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Originally Posted by Son of Stopped (Post 2587399)
Do you think "Futurology" will be dedicated to Bob Crow?

The Great Western II has been cancelled due to industrial action on behalf of the RMT

Bambi 18-03-2014 21:13

On a whim I decided to watch the No Manifesto trailers & outtakes on YouTube and there's one I'd previously missed, just 40 seconds of Nicky noodling away on his bass. In perhaps the only time I've ever had cause to thank the usually moronic/unreadable user comments, someone identified that he's playing Strawberry Switchblade's 'Since Yesterday'. Having not heard it (and only being vaguely aware of the band) I've been listening to it, and it really is a fucking lovely slice of mid 80's indie-inclined pop music. Very Nicky Wire. How well known is it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRIR24UQmDQ

bachelorette 18-03-2014 21:13

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Originally Posted by AK47 (Post 2588048)
I'm not sure if I am actually excited about the forthcoming tour or merely going through the motions.

Or is that just the band?

Can't answer for you, but my case it's the band.

Looking forward to traveling to the gigs with my friends more than to the actual gigs.
(but a tiny part of me hopes the Manics will win me over again on this tour. I won't buy the album.)

hummingbird 18-03-2014 21:41

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Originally Posted by bachelorette (Post 2588073)
Can't answer for you, but my case it's the band.

Looking forward to traveling to the gigs with my friends more than to the actual gigs.
(but a tiny part of me hopes the Manics will win me over again on this tour. I won't buy the album.)

you might love the album..you've not heard a note of it yet

Dext37 Fielding 18-03-2014 21:54

I cannot wait for any music from the album to appear!

Geranium Terrorists 21-03-2014 18:29

Today my German teacher corrected me in my homework, as I had put Nicky as male. She thought he was female… I almost died laughing. But in her defence, the picture of Nicky in my homework was him in that flowery dress.

Dac X Lee 22-03-2014 02:14

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Originally Posted by Geranium Terrorists (Post 2588318)
Today my German teacher corrected me in my homework, as I had put Nicky as male. She thought he was female… I almost died laughing. But in her defence, the picture of Nicky in my homework was him in that flowery dress.

Ehehehe. Yeah, that's pretty funny.

wireobsessed 24-03-2014 12:18

1) The band have been rehearsing THB and when we actually get to the gigs we'll get the whole thing

2) There'll be some kind of announcement that will serprise everyone

3) Sean'll be in leopard print, James in a dress and Nick in camo gear and Holy Bible make-up

RND 27-03-2014 22:25

Being an immigrant to Canada, I struggled to find friends who ever heard of Manics.
I started persuading one friend to pay attention to Manics (he is a fan of Neil Young, Pink Floyd and John Lennon)
I gave him different compilations only with limited success.
Recently, I gave him RTF and somehow he LOVED it. I guess it is our age that bring connection to the lyrics.

One night, they had a little party for ~30 people and lot of them are musicians. They had a little stage in living room,
where they sang and played some songs.
Suddenly, my friend said: This is just for my friend … who likes Manic Street Preachers.
He played guitar and sung The Sullen Welsh Heart and his wife followed with voice and on keyboards.
It was so much fun. (That is all. )

Dac X Lee 27-03-2014 23:07

That was very sweet of your friend. :)

michael 28-03-2014 09:06

Anyone reckon that with absolutely no news on release date yet that it's going to be released suddenly online one day. Futurology /digital and all that...

Nature's Discontent 28-03-2014 15:27

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Originally Posted by michael (Post 2589202)
Anyone reckon that with absolutely no news on release date yet that it's going to be released suddenly online one day. Futurology /digital and all that...

I doubt it. I reckon, what with this video being made, they'll still be looking to release it normally. Just seems like the Manics thing to do. Plus most people seem to think it's getting a May release date. As soon as the tour starts we'll undoubtedly know more about the situation though (i.e. whether they actually play any new songs at all in the set :p).

AK47 28-03-2014 15:31

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Originally Posted by Nature's Discontent (Post 2589261)
I doubt it. I reckon, what with this video being made, they'll still be looking to release it normally. Just seems like the Manics thing to do. Plus most people seem to think it's getting a May release date. As soon as the tour starts we'll undoubtedly know more about the situation though (i.e. whether they actually play any new songs at all in the set :p).

I've been told by quite a solid source who provided a lot of pre-release info for RTF that the first "single" will be played on radio in the next fortnight.

Son of Stopped 28-03-2014 15:40

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Originally Posted by AK47 (Post 2589263)
I've been told by quite a solid source who provided a lot of pre-release info for RTF that the first "single" will be played on radio in the next fortnight.

I'm going to put my money on April the 1st. This Tuesday. Any more for any more?

allisvanity 28-03-2014 15:44

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Originally Posted by Son of Stopped (Post 2589270)
I'm going to put my money on April the 1st. This Tuesday. Any more for any more?

Could see this happening. They could put the video on the website, then Zane Lowe will make it his Hottest Record In The Worrrrrrrllllldddd, with I-Tunes dowloand availability to follow shortly afterward.

AK47 28-03-2014 15:46

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Originally Posted by Son of Stopped (Post 2589270)
I'm going to put my money on April the 1st. This Tuesday. Any more for any more?

APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Son of Stopped 28-03-2014 15:57

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Originally Posted by allisvanity (Post 2589271)
Could see this happening. They could put the video on the website, then Zane Lowe will make it his Hottest Record In The Worrrrrrrllllldddd, with I-Tunes dowloand availability to follow shortly afterward.

Well from the twitchy nightmare flashbacks I have of Low Budget Film Making (And after all that hype my computer crashed and lost all the footage!!), it won't take that long to render the finished product. I can't see the video being over 5 minutes long. The editing might have been finished over the weekend.
Or, maybe the video still hasn't been completed?

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Originally Posted by AK47 (Post 2589272)
APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well I'd love the idea of them trolling us!

AK47 28-03-2014 16:22

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Originally Posted by Son of Stopped (Post 2589276)
Well from the twitchy nightmare flashbacks I have of Low Budget Film Making (And after all that hype my computer crashed and lost all the footage!!), it won't take that long to render the finished product. I can't see the video being over 5 minutes long. The editing might have been finished over the weekend.
Or, maybe the video still hasn't been completed?



Well I'd love the idea of them trolling us!

Yeah, it'll be "Engage With Your Shadow" MK2 with Sean on vocals.

Terminal Young Thing 28-03-2014 17:22

"What was 'Walk me to the bridge' called before James intervened?"

wageslave 28-03-2014 18:29

I wonder if anyone else saw all the similarities and parallels between SONY label mates Green Day and the Manic Street Preachers. I remember reading about how the manics were listeining to springsteen then green day was. manics have an album called know your enemy, guess what, gd had a song titled that. they also made a cover of working class hero. someone somewhere tried to make a manics clone in the form of green day. look it up its all true lol

wageslave 28-03-2014 18:32

i truly believe that sony tried to play the green day trio off the manics trio, it was obvious and egregious

Dac X Lee 01-04-2014 23:58

It was a hot and joyous day of early spring. Cherry blossoms all over the river banks and a sky so clear, no trace of a cloud. And as I was riding my bicycle while listening to various Manics' b-sides randomly, there it goes - Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head. So perfectly fitting the weather. Hey, did my phone made a sort of an April Fish to me or something? It was good anyway.

Manualex16 02-04-2014 01:26

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Originally Posted by wageslave (Post 2589301)
i truly believe that sony tried to play the green day trio off the manics trio, it was obvious and egregious

I think outn of those 6 albums only one will stand the test of time and that's Journal. Uno and Send Away the tigers are enjoyable but the other three... no gracias, I'd rather have disc 3 of sandinista

AK47 02-04-2014 09:37

I'm wondering if Futurology (the song) is any good as a studio album track? I listen and listen and listen to the live versions and I can't hear anything of greatness in it. It just comes across as a bit meh.

allisvanity 02-04-2014 09:42

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Originally Posted by AK47 (Post 2590735)
I'm wondering if Futurology (the song) is any good as a studio album track? I listen and listen and listen to the live versions and I can't hear anything of greatness in it. It just comes across as a bit meh.

Apparently they nailed it last night in Manchester, so I hear.

franny 02-04-2014 17:21

They got it just right in Manchester, it's an amazing song, just needed a bit of encouragement/

hummingbird 02-04-2014 17:26

futurology was great.. i could hear the lyrics at last. Much better sound

nocultureicons 02-04-2014 18:14

As Holy As The Soil sounds like a PFAYM bside.

Nature's Discontent 03-04-2014 18:01

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Originally Posted by nocultureicons (Post 2590863)
As Holy As The Soil sounds like a PFAYM bside.

That's being generous. I actually like a lot of the PFAYM b-sides and think that AHATS is one of the worst things they've ever done.

Suicide Aldi 05-04-2014 23:23

I really dont get peoples obsession with Sleepflower. Its so booooooorrrrringg!!! All that nonsense with the bells in the middle! Urgh!

Takk 05-04-2014 23:27

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Originally Posted by wageslave (Post 2589299)
I wonder if anyone else saw all the similarities and parallels between SONY label mates Green Day and the Manic Street Preachers. I remember reading about how the manics were listeining to springsteen then green day was. manics have an album called know your enemy, guess what, gd had a song titled that. they also made a cover of working class hero. someone somewhere tried to make a manics clone in the form of green day. look it up its all true lol

Seems more like a couple of coincidences to me.

Suicide Aldi 05-04-2014 23:37

And while im at it, Im not working is a massive crock of crap aswell.


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