johnny marr joinging the manics? - Forever Delayed

bigboots · #1 01-09-2010, 11:45

its an idea i came up with yesterday. i think his style would really suit them.

Bryce · #2 01-09-2010, 11:46

Jangle Rock Manics? No thanks.

bigboots · #3 01-09-2010, 11:59

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Jangle Rock Manics? No thanks.

they could be the new smiths.

Porco · #4 01-09-2010, 16:00

I dunno, I think his style might lend itself to the likes of To Repel Ghosts and Glasnost. Well, and 1985 obviously, but it could be weird playing to song about how he gave the others choice.

So in summation... interesting idea, but about 6 years / 3 albums too late

starstruck · #5 01-09-2010, 16:41

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Well, and 1985 obviously, but it could be weird playing to song about how he gave the others choice.

you know, now that you bring that up, you could sort of see Marr playing it for the "ironic" value as an in-joke as a once off, yet you could see Moz having no problem whatsoever banging it out on a regular basis. surprised that he hasn't covered it as of yet.

franny · #6 01-09-2010, 11:49

What a silly idea, they're very different and anyway, Johnny is in The Cribs, plus he'd outcool Nicky.

starstruck · #7 01-09-2010, 11:51

the Manics have a pretty good guitarist, and Marr seems OK doing his own thing. i doubt Marr would "add" much to the sound, really.

i can forsee a "mega group" featuring Ian Brown, Noel Gallagher & Marr one day, mind.

Joe-eh · #8 01-09-2010, 11:54

He'd add as much as Tom from the enemy did at the NME Big Gig... nothing.

Daniel · #9 01-09-2010, 11:56

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He'd add as much as Tom from the enemy did at the NME Big Gig... nothing.

Oh dear.

I'm sure he would add something, because he's ace, but I have no idea what makes you think he would suit Manic Street Preachers.

3MACE3 · #10 01-09-2010, 11:58

would be interesting though marr's sound is quite tame. ive always wanted to hear james sing a smiths song particularly Ask or charming man if he can remember it haha

starstruck · #11 01-09-2010, 12:06

bigboots, i am not knocking the idea, but for what reason is it that the Manics would, 10 albums down the road, all of a sudden wish to be "The New Smiths"? you are assuming that they weren't seen like that at the time? i know of a lot of Smiths fans who were disillusioned with Moz's solo career and somewhat naturally graduated to the sounds offered by Generation Terrorists......

Napoleon Bonaparte · #12 01-09-2010, 12:07

They don't need him, I would like to hear more Rickenbacker sounds from JDB though

franny · #13 01-09-2010, 12:12

Marr isn't into the whole Manics ethic, I saw him coolly watch the Cribs smash their stage set before putting his jacket on and take his guitar off stage. He's more like Sean in that respect.

everlasting · #14 01-09-2010, 12:16

Mental. Next time I log on here there'll be a hundred different new topics going: david bowie joining the manics, noel gallagher joining the manics, bla bla bla bla bla. Hmmmm.

starstruck · #15 01-09-2010, 12:35

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Originally Posted by everlasting

Mental. Next time I log on here there'll be a hundred different new topics going: david bowie joining the manics, noel gallagher joining the manics, bla bla bla bla bla. Hmmmm.

Bowie, Gallagher (either) and Marr joining the band would kind of assist Nicky Wire in his desire to sell loads and loads of records, in fairness.