Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder (Post 2088837)

Well that's why I'm, like, putting it on to a cassette, y'know?

:p :lol:

Originally Posted by dolphin (Post 2088140)

I have to go with Midlands Junk and Beat Poet; I quite like the single and two or three other tracks but it's a huge disappointment to me. And I say that as someone that really likes Lifeblood and SATT that many others don't think much of.

Musically, it's interesting in places but the songwriting is nowhere near their best.

The first half of the album sounds like they're trying to write as many chart hits as possible but without the spark of originalility that marks out a really great single. The second half has more typically Manics-sounding tracks but alas, aside from Billion Balconies, the songs barely rise above b-side quality.

The press reviews I've seen have been good to excellent which really surprises me. I've played it about half a dozen times now and have no inclination to play it again.

I say this as a genuine fan that really wants to praise them and not bury them.

Originally Posted by Frozendiva (Post 2088907)

Cassettes still actually exist?

Originally Posted by nocultureicons (Post 2088909)

Cassettes have never existed, they're just a myth.

Originally Posted by circle-the-wagons (Post 2088896)

:lol: when i put the cd in my mum picked up the book (i got the deluxe edition) and started reading through it looking at all the pictures/postcards liking Nickys doodling skills.
She wants to know if anyone knows where the sepia picture is taken of on the 'ridicule is nothing to be scared of' headed page??
She didn't seem too impressed by the music but i was playing it through my dvd player with the tv sound so that didn't help lol.