Manics on Twitter

[Deets]

Golden Platitudes is a song title for pfyam and i suppose tom elmhirst just remixed it. it looks that someone is posting mixed things - some lyrics and random thoughts.

How I wish they had tumblr, I'd reblog and like everything!

[Mr Richey]

Originally Posted by Deets

Just received a wonderful uplifting mix of golden platitudes thankyou mr tom elmhirst x
2 minutes ago via txt

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Elmhirst


Nicky...?

Golden Platitudes?! Another song title?!!

[MSPKYE]

Another odd song title Nicky you'd be more at home in our Random Thoughts thread at the moment, though thank you!

[Deets]

Originally Posted by Richey83

Golden Platitudes?! Another song title?!!

it was mentioned on the teletext some time ago, i think

oh and tom elmhirst also remixed the performance by dame shirley. and he made an additional production on LB (1985, richard nixon, ssi, cardiff afterlife and emily)

[Bryter Layter]

Are these random snippets of text really supposed to be forthcoming lyrics? Surely not! LOL! *kidding*

Funny how the tweets were fairly irregular (all two of them ) up until this thread was started. Me thinks someone's a bit of an FD lurker. Not saying it's anyone actually in the Manics or even someone involved with them, just that it's kind of coincidental that these tweets have very recently become a wee bit more frequent. Hmmm...interesting.

Anyway, I hate Twitter, but I think it's quite ace of them to start connecting with their fans in this manner (I wouldn't expect a private message, but at least they're making an attempt at keeping their fans somewhat in the loop). Assuming of course this is all legit.

[Takk]

Isn't it all a bit like 'nur i know about the album but you don't'?, whoever it is doing it. I'd rather wait and get all the information at once. I suppose it's nice someone is making the effort though.

Given nicky's desire to say things he shouldn't sometimes, not sure twitter is the best place for him

[deadmartyr]

Originally Posted by Takk

Isn't it all a bit like 'nur i know about the album but you don't'?, whoever it is doing it.

Lovesean?

[Hans]

These lyrics (if that's really what they are) remind me of some of my emo+booze-infused Manics parody songs. And that frightens me a bit.

Anyhoo, no reason to abandon all hope already - these bits probably only comprise about 2% of the entire set of lyrics - and I'm sure the rest are better. Because they couldn't be any worse, really.

Wait, does that mean... did James write some words this time around...?

(I know; we haven't read them in context yet.)

[The Gutless Wonder]

I hope James has written some lyrics. I'm sure they will be very good if he has!

[franny]

Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

I hope James has written some lyrics. I'm sure they will be very good if he has!

I hope he hasn't, Nicky's are much better

[Dancing Kirby]

I hope this isn't just a marketing thing and we'll be getting 'Chips for dinner in front of the tele, then some hoovering' long after the album campaign is over and done with.

[Embla Claymore]

Originally Posted by Dancing Kirby

I hope this isn't just a marketing thing and we'll be getting 'Chips for dinner in front of the tele, then some hoovering' long after the album campaign is over and done with.

why, don't you want to be part of the Wire's home activities?!

[UEF]

Don't understand why they made a twitter account for one specific album, rather than one for the band... mind you MSP have never been blessed with the best marketing brains from their label have they?

They follow one person - @FDForum!

[Ben]

Originally Posted by Deets

p.s. we people from Appreciation should now beware if HE starts using the net...

If by "HE" you mean Nicky, we already know for a fact that he's spent a fair bit of time browsing FD (or at least he did circa 2007).

Originally Posted by rabbit

the 'xx' one is not Hall. it's more likely Nicky. its a text from a mobile phone and even nicky can use a phone!

That was my thoughts/conclusion as well. It would be good if it was, and the beauty of Twitter is that multiple people can tweet to the same account quite easily, especially from mobile devices.

[manicbill]

Originally Posted by Deets

it sounds good I think

Have my expectations gone too far again 
do I have the courage of the books ive read 
I fell back in love with love 
I know that it might sound odd
Wipe those tears away 
keep as still as you can hold your breath 
and dig deep 
now stop those trembling hands

excellent lyrics, Nicky has hit top gear...beautiful...