No Manifesto Reviews Thread

[everlasting]

The four songs on the DVD are Empty Souls, YSTSFMH, Design, Archives of Pain. All really good There's a full 30 minute interview with Rush on the DVD but I just played it in the background and did something else as I wasn't that interested which is a shame, I'd rather have had 30 minutes of other outtakes like all the deleted scenes on their Youtube channel for example.

[hummingbird]

Design is just a montage tho isn't it? it's not a full performance. Only watched it saturday and i've forgotten already

Agree about the Rush clip tho' the photo at the end was funny.. *stop chewing gum* *Nicky SMILE*

[Son of Stopped]

Well I hardly ever bother with the Appreciation forum, but has this film got a thread for it's screencaps yet?

[SHR]

Originally Posted by Routine Builder

A bit harsh really. The complexity of some of the guitar parts James is able to sing over is quite astounding. Live versions of 'Prologue to History' are amazing because of this.

Mind you he has been trying to simplify his guitar playing over the pass five years. Still, James is an amazing combination of rhythm guitar, lead guitar, vocalist and frontman all in one. I can't really think of anyone else I can compare him to in terms of live performance.

I didn't actually write that review. I found it online. But my review would be more along the lines of:

Awful. So bad it doesn't even deserve a review. Thankfully will fade into obscurity soon enough anyway.

[Bathtub]

Originally Posted by SHR

I didn't actually write that review. I found it online. But my review would be more along the lines of:

Awful. So bad it doesn't even deserve a review. Thankfully will fade into obscurity soon enough anyway.

I don't know why you bothered to be honest, maybe find a new hobby? I hear paragliding is a lot of fun.

I don't think the Manic Street Preachers are making you very happy, you seem so bitter.

[Takk]

Attention seeking, I would imagine.

[Lee]

And the cunt never responded to my PM.

[amaitheanhorn]

Originally Posted by SHR

I didn't actually write that review. I found it online. But my review would be more along the lines of:

Awful. So bad it doesn't even deserve a review. Thankfully will fade into obscurity soon enough anyway.

But you did think it deserved a review, that is why you copied one from the TIY message board and posted it on here. You've also returned to the thread to read further discussion about it.

[beautifuldistortion]

SHR is a weirdo

[Takk]

Originally Posted by Lee

And the cunt never responded to my PM.

Originally Posted by beautifuldistortion

SHR is a weirdo

Let's avoid personal insults, please.

[Son of Stopped]

I watched the film yesterday. And it got me wondering, if Elizabeth turned evil and wanted to do a hatchet piece on the band, I wonder what footage she has that could be chosen to do this?
I think it would mainly be wrong notes and interviews with the "Urg... Argh. Duh" noises and tics left in. Let alone entire interviews made up of those moments.

[everlasting]

I watched it again this afternoon with a few glasses of wine, loved it once again, the footage is awesome. I just wish it had a slightly better ending, it ends too suddenly with no real payoff before the credits begin (I know there is a little part at the very end after the credits saying the band continue to record and aim for the perfect 3.5 minute pop song )

[scott_laconia]

I really dont mean this in a bad way because I enjoyed the film alot and LOVED watching the studio footage, but I kinda wish it had more of a point to it.

[Dancing Kirby]

Originally Posted by everlasting

(I know there is a little part at the very end after the credits saying the band continue to record and aim for the perfect 3.5 minute pop song )

That's the worst part! But it's the band's fault because that literally is all they're interested in doing nowadays and they're crap at it.

[Marconi Delorian]

Not really, that only applies to a couple of songs from the last 2 albums. Describes Postcards, which I think happened after that quote.