National Treasures - The Singles Collection Thread

[EmptySoul]

So it's basically going to be Forever Delayed + some more tracks. :-(

Why cont give us a mighty collection of all non-album tracks released over the years.

[Littlesue]

Originally Posted by EmptySoul

So it's basically going to be Forever Delayed + some more tracks. :-(

Why cont give us a mighty collection of all non-album tracks released over the years.

Well they have already done that with Lipstick Traces, it woul'nt be seen as commercial viable to do that again, there would only be hardcore fans buying it. Nicky woul'nt be able to face the commercial flop of an album!!

[Pasquerel]

Well they have already done that with Lipstick Traces, it woul'nt be seen as commercial viable to do that again, there would only be hardcore fans buying it. Nicky woul'nt be able to face the commercial flop of an album!!

I'm not so sure about this one. 10 years passed since FD and I don't think they made such a base of new fans that could make National Treasures a Top 5 album. It's rather targeted for the medium-hardcore fans as there's too much similarities between FD and NT content. Unless they re-record everything, which can be a great idea. Every fan would buy it, would make lots and lots of things to discuss, and they could re-install themselves with the past things.

(please note the first time usage of NT as an abbreviation)

[EmptySoul]

Originally Posted by Littlesue

Well they have already done that with Lipstick Traces, it woul'nt be seen as commercial viable to do that again, there would only be hardcore fans buying it. Nicky woul'nt be able to face the commercial flop of an album!!

There's probably a good couple of CD's worth of non-album material that has come out since LT and to be honest, I think some of the b-sides are their best work in years. It would be a shame to let them fade into obscurity.

[Flint]

Originally Posted by EmptySoul

There's probably a good couple of CD's worth of non-album material that has come out since LT

Not to mention all the loads and loads of material that didn't make it to Lipstick Traces in the first place.

[y2kyle16]

Any ideas on release date for this?

[meganslastwords]

Originally Posted by y2kyle16

Any ideas on release date for this?

mid-october apparently

[y2kyle16]

Fucking Sweet!!

[Phil C]

Seeing as The The are probably my second favourite act after the Manics, I *really* hope that's who they cover. I'm surprised they've not covered them before to be honest. Nick quoted 'The Beat(en) Generation' on twitter but for some reason I don't see them doing that one. Personally I'd choose 'The Mercy Beat' from 'Infected', but 'The Violence Of Truth' or 'Heartland' from the political side, or they could carry on their recent gospel feel with 'Lonely Planet' from 'Dusk'.

I'm assuming the box set will be like The Clash one from a few years ago - the b-sides of each EP collated onto one disc. And that was pretty reasonably priced - mine was bought as a present but I know it was under £50 so hopefully it won't break the bank massively. Personally I can't wait for all the re-mastered b-sides and CD quality vinyl tracks. Just a shame if 'Postcards' isn't in it that presumably 'The Passing Show' won't be either.

Sadly, i'm planning on being skint in October so I might have to sell a kidney.

[Clarence Pistoldinner]

I spent most of my teen years listening to The The and the Wedding Present. So, either of those would be spooky for me. In a good way. Probably.

I reckon 'Heartland' is ready for another airing these days. Very relevant to these times etc...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHzOG4mJ0PA

[The Gutless Wonder]

Love my Clash singles collection! They should put it all in a similar type box. Keep it tidy!

[nic]

Originally Posted by Clarence Pistoldinner

I spent most of my teen years listening to The The and the Wedding Present. So, either of those would be spooky for me. In a good way. Probably.

I reckon 'Heartland' is ready for another airing these days. Very relevant to these times etc...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHzOG4mJ0PA

Love that song.When i first saw the video for ADFL it reminded me a bit of the video for Heartland.
Any The The song would be great

[Son of Stopped]

In the other thread though, there's no talk of covers. Only a "new track".
Maybe these covers are going to be b-sides for the spin off single?
Oh well, the tracklisting will come out soon, get it's own thread, and then there will be blood!

[stormstocome]

Originally Posted by mafiamonroe

I hope they go for a The The cover rather than The Wedding Present. I hated them!

I bought the wisermiserdemelza album last month!
A Prisoners cover would be great, but I'd love to listen to the manics covering The The and Wedding Present too... so three covers!

[Midlands_Junk]

Originally Posted by nocultureicons

The singer did a bit of a Billy Corgan and reformed them a few years ago with a new line up.

Aye, but I saw The Wedding Present back in December and it was fucking lovely. Somehow, I can hear Nicky singing if they did a Wedding Present cover. It's easier to imagine his mumbling drawl murdering a song like Kennedy than it is to hear James belting it out.