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Old 15-05-2012, 16:20
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It's Not Way (Just The End Of Love)

This came on my ipod earlier and I have to admit to finding it an absolutely horrid single. I had barely listened to it on release and always skipped it on PFAYM but I can't stand it. I hate the simplicity of it, the strings, how lazy and comfortable it sounds as a lead single. Where is the re-invention? where is the effort? It doesn't even have that lead-off track quality to it. Grrr

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The idiot I am mispelt War in the title field. Can someone change this to War please? Thanks.
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Old 15-05-2012, 16:23
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It's brilliant live. I like the lyrics. It reminds me of a George Harrison song. Though the chorus is a bit weak. Although "You've got the looks/But I've got the scars" is quite good.
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Old 15-05-2012, 17:27
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It sounds like the sort of thing they play on morning tv when they're showing a "Still To Come" montage.
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Old 15-05-2012, 17:28
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It's fucking awful. The best thing about it is it rips off Smashing Pumpkins so you can start humming that in your head instead.
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Old 15-05-2012, 21:16
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It will forever remind me of Stomp by Steps. In fact, Stomp is a much better song.
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Old 20-05-2012, 15:42
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It will forever remind me of Stomp by Steps. In fact, Stomp is a much better song.
You mean this (the original, which is more likely where the Manics stole it from...i hope):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOx81aG-EN4
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Old 20-05-2012, 15:54
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It's by far their worst pilot single. An awful song and bad choice for both single and 1st track on album. It's still better than half of Postcards songs which is shame. Anti-highlight = Nicky's line.

Wow, I haven't heard Postcards for around 1,5 years now, I'm looking forward to 10 years anniversary, that will be great )))))
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Old 15-05-2012, 17:29
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Never heard it - must be a new song?
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Old 15-05-2012, 18:25
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Well I like it.
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Old 15-05-2012, 18:33
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i can only say what i and many others said at the time - if they had left it as they originally announced it, i.e. It's Not Love (Just The End Of War) the song would have made more sense lyrically, sounded more Manicishy and probably have been better accepted.
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Old 15-05-2012, 18:54
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It's ok,and just ok. Not as awful as the majority of PFAYM, but very average MSP. I guess they thought it would sell, it didn't.
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Old 15-05-2012, 18:58
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Is this a forum for Manic Street Preacher fans?
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Old 15-05-2012, 19:09
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Its my fave off the album, the only songs I can stomach are the 3 singles so I play them then switch off!
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Old 15-05-2012, 21:07
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Its my fave off the album, the only songs I can stomach are the 3 singles so I play them then switch off!
You don't like Auto Intoxication or Golden Platitudes???
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Old 16-05-2012, 23:06
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Its my fave off the album, the only songs I can stomach are the 3 singles so I play them then switch off!
+1 and that's a stretch.
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