Album 15

[Son of Stopped]

People Ruin Paintings made it to the b list on Radio2. Nothing about the new single however. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/art...music-playlist
EDIT: Page 98 and still no sign of it.

[Routine Builder]

Originally Posted by Red

If anyone's looking for it, Youtube is where you'll find the community of Manics fans who aren't a bunch of miserable whiney bastards. 'Double Dave is a recipe for disaster' indeed, man, shut the fuck up.

It's not a community, its a bunch people using little more than sentence to say "good song" with no back and forth or discussion. No talk about instrumentation or production or where the songs sit amongst the back catalogue. I'd rather be a miserable whiney bastard than someone who's afraid to have an opinion and stand behind it.

[FacelessSenseOfVoid]

Originally Posted by Routine Builder

It's not a community, its a bunch people using little more than sentence to say "good song" with no back and forth or discussion. No talk about instrumentation or production or where the songs sit amongst the back catalogue. I'd rather be a miserable whiney bastard than someone who's afraid to have an opinion and stand behind it.

Hear, hear. Better to be a miserable whiney bastard that cares than a shitty casual who only loves the hits or the sort of fan that thinks the sun shines out of their collective arses. We just want them to be the best band possible.

[Glyn]

I am absolutely certain that I'd like BoR a whole lot more if the riff in the chorus hasn't been made to sound like the This Morning ad break tune. Am hoping that the demo version suits my ears better.

[counterlanguage]

Originally Posted by Routine Builder

It's not a community, its a bunch people using little more than sentence to say "good song" with no back and forth or discussion. No talk about instrumentation or production or where the songs sit amongst the back catalogue. I'd rather be a miserable whiney bastard than someone who's afraid to have an opinion and stand behind it.

Youtube. The community where everyone agrees the fuck out of everything.

[Red]

Originally Posted by FacelessSenseOfVoid

This is a forum for people to express their opinions, clearly you have no ability to respect that. Good job I didn't go all out and make a thread about why the band sound so shit these days. Fuck knows what you would have said then.

Why would you expect me, or anyone, to respect you? You clearly don't like modern manics, so it's just weird that you're sticking around to moan about them. Cut the cord.

[Matt_PhoenixFactor]

Anyway, I’m really loving all 4 songs so far after being a bit disappointed with decline and fall at first. I’m surprised by how much I keep going back to hiding in plain sight too. One of Nicky’s best vocal performances. I really like what I can make out of Dear Stephen as well from the YouTube videos. The album is shaping up nicely (imo)

[FacelessSenseOfVoid]

Originally Posted by Red

Why would you expect me, or anyone, to respect you? You clearly don't like modern manics, so it's just weird that you're sticking around to moan about them. Cut the cord.

Fuck me. That's hilarious! Everyone that knows me (and I've been on this forum since the start) knows that I prefer latter day Manics to the earlier stuff. I like RIF and TUVL than anything pre-TIMT so that's completely ruined your argument. Distant Colours is literally my second favourite Manics song. I might have controversial opinions but at least I'm honest and consistent with them.

[Europa Gluten Free]

Really enjoyed the xfm interview. Moyles is an arse but he doesn’t really know them and asked quite obvious but good day-to-day Manics questions.

[Manic Steve Preacher]

Originally Posted by Red

If anyone's looking for it, Youtube is where you'll find the community of Manics fans who aren't a bunch of miserable whiney bastards. 'Double Dave is a recipe for disaster' indeed, man, shut the fuck up.

Hate to break but the whole premise of the band was that they ARE miserable, whiny bastards and told the whole world as such! It’s opinions. No one’s opinion, good or bad is worth more or less.
I’d be more worried about this new album if there wasn’t any discussion. Criticism is better than apathy!

[sitdown1985]

Well I am really looking forward to the album. So far D&F, BOR, and PRP have been real ear worms. Not as keen on HIPS, reminds me too much of Slipping Away by Moby (which I think is a better song), but I certainly don't hate it, and I'm glad they're still making music. Also it's interesting seeing how nearly every comment on the BOR YouTube video is positive, a stark contrast to this thread!

[Europa Gluten Free]

Motown Junk from the show on Saturday is fantastic. Glad to have it back!