Random Manics thoughts... - Page 22 - Forever Delayed

Soft As Leprosy · #**316** 29-09-2011, 20:58

This post might be better suited to the "controversial opinions" thread i dunno but here goes anyway...I reckon there's often a link between the quality of the lyrics and quality of the music in the Manics' work. When (Nicky's) lyrics are a bit naff it seems that musically the writing suffers too and when the words are decent James/Sean seem inspired to write better music. This is a bit of a generalisation and arguably totally subjective but I think it applies a lot of the time and can be seen on both an album and individual song basis. Any thoughts on this folks?

Margo · #**317** 29-09-2011, 22:58

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Originally Posted by Soft As Leprosy

This post might be better suited to the "controversial opinions" thread i dunno but here goes anyway...I reckon there's often a link between the quality of the lyrics and quality of the music in the Manics' work. When (Nicky's) lyrics are a bit naff it seems that musically the writing suffers too and when the words are decent James/Sean seem inspired to write better music. This is a bit of a generalisation and arguably totally subjective but I think it applies a lot of the time and can be seen on both an album and individual song basis. Any thoughts on this folks?

I think there is definitely a difference. If James gets a really stellar lyric from Nicky, he probably feels more duty bound to come up with some kick ass music.

sculptureofabloke · #**318** 01-10-2011, 09:36

What the hell is this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Atlantis-I...item4aaf3cd8ef

blossom · #**319** 01-10-2011, 09:52

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_oxW...e_gdata_player

Dunno whether to

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sculptureofabloke · #**320** 01-10-2011, 10:05

*facepalm* I thought it might've been too shit for youtube, didn't think to check.

It's a bit bangin'

blossom · #**321** 01-10-2011, 10:17

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Originally Posted by sculptureofabloke

*facepalm* I thought it might've been too shit for youtube, didn't think to check.

It's a bit bangin'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW4Pe...e_gdata_player

Soft As Leprosy · #**322** 01-10-2011, 10:50

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Originally Posted by blossom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW4Pe...e_gdata_player

If you like your dancey stuff that's actually not half bad. Although not a fan of dancey stuff myself. That is the correct term for the genre isn't it...dancey stuff?

btw atlantis is funny. Eurofools!

blossom · #**323** 01-10-2011, 10:59

I'd say dancey stuff too

It's definitely better than the Atlantis one

cricri · #**324** 01-10-2011, 12:32

I'm studying Daniel Defoe and his ''A Journal of the Plague Year'', and I've been gigglin for the past 5 minutes

riot_star · #**325** 03-10-2011, 02:16

I can't get into 'We Were Never Told', I mean it's a nice song and everything but that's about it.

The Gutless Wonder · #**326** 03-10-2011, 12:34

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Originally Posted by riot_star

I can't get into 'We Were Never Told', I mean it's a nice song and everything but that's about it.

It's no Red Sleeping Beauty but I loves it!

amay · #**327** 03-10-2011, 12:58

I've been at uni for a week now and I've met three other people who know and like the Manics! So they definitely still appeal to young people

Little Troll · #**328** 03-10-2011, 17:11

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Originally Posted by amay

I've been at uni for a week now and I've met three other people who know and like the Manics! So they definitely still appeal to young people

Lucky! I met one person who knew of them but wasn't a fan and thought they'd split up and one person who 'likes one or two songs'.
Having said that, one of my 24 year old flat mates went to see them on the JFPL tour. He's obviously not a massive fan because he thought it was their newest album and he didn't realise I was a massive fan because he was explaining to me how they'd split it into two different sets and everything.

riot_star · #**329** 03-10-2011, 17:22

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Originally Posted by magicalbertie

Lucky! I met one person who knew of them but wasn't a fan and thought they'd split up and one person who 'likes one or two songs'.
Having said that, one of my 24 year old flat mates went to see them on the JFPL tour. He's obviously not a massive fan because he thought it was their newest album and he didn't realise I was a massive fan because he was explaining to me how they'd split it into two different sets and everything.

You're lucky! I was talking to somebody at College and they said they knew and really liked the Manics, I was really pleased but then she said 'Have you seen their appearance on the Young Ones?'

Little Troll · #**330** 03-10-2011, 17:25

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Originally Posted by riot_star

You're lucky! I was talking to somebody at College and they said they knew and really liked the Manics, I was really pleased but then she said 'Have you seen their appearance on the Young Ones?'

who was she thinking of?