Random Manics thoughts...

[helvissa]

Originally Posted by franny

Richey isn't a completely unapproachable subject, people always seem happy on here to argue about what they thought happened to him or what he thought about various things, people write fanfics about him, surely that's more offensive than somebody giving a very lenient (I thought) account of Richey.

I think the thing with fanfics is though, they always come with disclaimers and they're read *as fiction*. We all know it's fairly unlikely that they engage in threesomes or the cousins wrestle naked in front of roaring fires, plus it's published discretely online and sometimes locked down in some way. It's just a piece of fandom and all fandoms generate it. It's different from a book which is advertised to the masses and sold for profit (whether or not he wanted to get a mortgage deposit out of it or not, he'll be making money off it) and Myers is purporting to present, as he sees it, an element of truth. When words are printed on paper, they tend to take on a sense of authority (rather than fanfic free-floating pseudonymously through the internet). Having read a snippet - something about Nicky and Richey talking on the phone about someone's smelly feet - I can safely say that I've read better-written fanfic! In fact, I'd rather read fanfic that Ben's book. Fanfic doesn't claim to tell the truth in any way at all.

(But Ah still luvs ya Mr F).

[sculptureofabloke]

Jesus fuck what http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Manic-Street-P...item19c5edd5be

[amay]

Originally Posted by sculptureofabloke

Jesus fuck what http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Manic-Street-P...item19c5edd5be

I got a copy for a fiver only a couple of months ago. The prices some of the Manics stuff on ebay goes for recently are ridiculous.

[cricri]

Lewk at mah paper tissue

[RoseTintedSpecs]

I find it weird how when I'm feeling angry or a bit down listening to The Holy Bible makes me feel better, yet if I listen to it when I'm really happy it drags my mood down.

[Deets]

does anyone know if the ad of Blackstar with James appeared in a magazine or paper? I'd do anything to get it signed

[Valley_Girl]

Originally Posted by Deets

does anyone know if the ad of Blackstar with James appeared in a magazine or paper? I'd do anything to get it signed

Just go to first post in the Blackstar Advert thread and all is explained: Guitarrist-magazine:
http://www.foreverdelayed.org.uk/for...12&postcount=1

[The Gutless Wonder]

I have got the original copy of the ad that was in Guitarist Mag somewhere in my room.............................................. ..............!

[cricri]

Oh, fuck, my uncle has a subscription for this magazine...must phone him!

[Deets]

Originally Posted by Valley_Girl

Just go to first post in the Blackstar Advert thread and all is explained: Guitarrist-magazine:
http://www.foreverdelayed.org.uk/for...12&postcount=1

silly me. cheers xx

[ManicsTheHedgehog]

Just watched that interview.

Someone pass me a bucket...

[exopotamie]

Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

I have got the original copy of the ad that was in Guitarist Mag somewhere in my room.............................................. ..............!

I do too! I bought that issue of the magazine just for the ad...

[exopotamie]

I listen to the dance remix of SKON more than I listen to the actual song.

should I be ashamed?

[franny]

Originally Posted by exopotamie

I listen to the dance remix of SKON more than I listen to the actual song.

should I be ashamed?

Point us in the direction of said remix and all is forgiven!

[Ken Korda]

Originally Posted by exopotamie

I listen to the dance remix of SKON more than I listen to the actual song.

should I be ashamed?

Listening to a dance remix of agadoo is more forgivable than listening to SKON.