Postcards From A Young Man Thread

[Embla Claymore]

Originally Posted by Deets

noo, JFPL was their last with Sony

http://www.manicstreetpreachers.com/...-beautiful.gif

->Random Highlights -> Re-signing with Columbia Records

for how many albums, that wasn't said.

But Columbia is part of Sony! So yeah, they probably moved to a 'sub-label' and it could be for many more albums!

Originally Posted by Mr.selfdestruct

Yeah. I'm thinking Your Love Alone Is Not Enough

yep... my fear exactly. Or Autumnsong, which is the only Manics song I keep hearing every now and then on the radio...

[Dancing Kirby]

[Bryter Layter]

Originally Posted by JPizzle

I think James seems to have cleared up the last shot at mass communication part. In that this is their last shot at appealing to the masses on the radio etc.

Yeah right! I'm not holding my breath on that one, but if I'm being honest, I'd prefer them to be a little less commercial sounding...it all gets a bit too similar after a while, IMO.

I'm so not going to like this new album, I can just tell. I am glad however that many of you seem to be psyched about it.

Anyway, the new album title reminds me too much of James Joyce; not that it's a bad thing, it just doesn't sound all that original. Still, it's a million times better then the working title and I'm really digging the Tim Roth (love him!) cover. Good choice, boys!

[Embla Claymore]

we need a thread like the JDB amp advert!!

[everlasting]

I just had an afternoon nap while listening to the holy bible and I was thinking about what the new album will be like. I see it being very fresh and different, a mix of EMG, Lifeblood and SATT, I see it having lush string sections, some horn sections and a strong rock-pop sense about it. It won't please everyone, people will complain it's not dark enough like the holy bible or whatever but you can't please everyone. I look forward very much to this and think it will surprise a lot of people. 'Commercial' or not, I never get the arguement about that, it is new material by my favourite band and I'm pleased as punch they still make an effort after all they years.

[Deets]

Originally Posted by BlackStone

But Columbia is part of Sony! So yeah, they probably moved to a 'sub-label' and it could be for many more albums!

okay, but why did he say in the interview 'it might be our last' or something like that? or I misunderstood him

[BrianPowell]

I've enjoyed and still play all of my Manic Street Preachers records.
Maybe I'm easily pleased, but I couldn't care less.
I can't wait to hear 'Postcards From A Young Man'.
Proper cool cover art aswell, if it is definitely the cover.

[BrianPowell]

Originally Posted by everlasting

I just had an afternoon nap while listening to the holy bible and I was thinking about what the new album will be like. I see it being very fresh and different, a mix of EMG, Lifeblood and SATT, I see it having lush string sections, some horn sections and a strong rock-pop sense about it. It won't please everyone, people will complain it's not dark enough like the holy bible or whatever but you can't please everyone. I look forward very much to this and think it will surprise a lot of people. 'Commercial' or not, I never get the arguement about that, it is new material by my favourite band and I'm pleased as punch they still make an effort after all they years.

I couldn't agree more mate.

[JPizzle]

I liked SATT, so I'm not too worried about it being commercial.

[BrianPowell]

I'm a big fan of 'Send Away The Tigers'.
They revived some of the old spirit, they sounded revitalised.
I've got a funny feeling the album will be bits of Know Your Enemy, Lifeblood and Send Away The Tigers, with renewed energy from Journal for Plague Lovers.
I could be massively wrong though haha.

[Embla Claymore]

I like pretty much all of the Manics material, I singled out SATT as it's my least fave album, but there are some pretty good tracks on it. I want to be confident that they'll release something worthy even if they plan on being 'commercial'.
Although I don't like the premises, I don't have a prejudice.

[4Manics]

I'm hoping for a self confessed plain as day love song, the manics have grown up so much and reserve the right to contradict themselves, a proper sweet child o' mine sort of thing would be amazing

[Scout Finch]

Sounds like a shitty romcom starring Amanda Seyfried and Gerard Butler.

[Cassie]

It is going to be the last thing they will do... at least for a while.
That's the impression I get. Sorry....
But it is fine you know. They need time for themselves, besides, it sucks having to leave your family because of the touring stuff. I know I wouldn't be able to do it. I would get bored really easy that's why I admire them so much. They have been strong enough to keep on going no matter what...but maybe it is time.... =(

[BrianPowell]

I still get the feeling they're far from finished.
I imagine they'll always want to do this.