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Old 16-11-2020, 14:06
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Does noone else have the american version of GT that has the real Spectators on it? Back when James was actually trying.
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Old 16-11-2020, 20:52
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Lovely. Got that "blissful / everything is totally f-d" vibe I love about the Manics. Really need an official download of this.
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Old 16-11-2020, 22:50
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This is lovely. I've loved this song since I first heard the Heavenly version on a covermount tape with Select magazine in 1991, long before I took much of an interest in the Manics generally. It's got a lovely poignant melody which I think works best with a sort of subdued sound, like the Heavenly version has, and this new version has it too. I can't judge how close the House in the Woods version is to being good because of that snare sound screaming in my face.
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Old 17-11-2020, 00:38
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Does noone else have the american version of GT that has the real Spectators on it? Back when James was actually trying.
The what now? My US GT is only 14 tracks long, and misses out SoS in favour of Democracy Coma and Sorrow 16.
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Old 17-11-2020, 21:14
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The what now? My US GT is only 14 tracks long, and misses out SoS in favour of Democracy Coma and Sorrow 16.
Ah you're right, forgot that i'd added it in manually from Lipstick Traces. Feel like a right gom now. No sorrow 16 on my US version tho.
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Old 19-11-2020, 01:02
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Ah you're right, forgot that i'd added it in manually from Lipstick Traces. Feel like a right gom now. No sorrow 16 on my US version tho.
...or mine, it turns out.

We're not doing well at this, are we?
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Old 19-11-2020, 18:28
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Am I the only one who thinks it sounds terrible with Gweno?

Yes, I think I am!
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Old 19-11-2020, 20:01
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...or mine, it turns out.

We're not doing well at this, are we?
At least we're trying....not like James these days. Oooh, I'll get me coat.


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Am I the only one who thinks it sounds terrible with Gweno?

Yes, I think I am!
No, but then again i was unimpressed with her live show and I am an admitted curmudgeon.
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Old 28-11-2020, 23:53
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So is this coming out or was it literally just played once and then put back in the box??
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Old 08-12-2020, 03:38
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Picked this up far too late... but wow, this is great! I love Gwenno's voice, though kind of think it would have sounded even better if she'd followed the original melody. But still, this is cool!
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Old 08-12-2020, 12:11
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Welsh language Version being played by Huw Stephens on Thursday
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Highly doubt james will be singing his parts in welsh but that i would love to hear.
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Old 08-12-2020, 20:45
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Was thinking this would be nice to have released on 7 inch with English and Welsh versions on either side with some cool artwork. Download is fine but boring.

I'm expecting the Welsh to be just Gwenno but James might surprise us. He has said he's been practicing his language skills during lockdown.
Shocked the hell out of us with his zooming skills hasn't he?
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Old 09-12-2020, 09:40
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They should go wild for GT’s 30th and do remixed and reimagined versions of the album. One version with proper drums and more organic production and another of completely new versions like this.

Also, sorry to Nick Nasmyth and Wayne Murray, but they should finally get a female voice in the touring band too. JDB has obviously wanted that in the music for a while.
On both accounts you are correct.

Give us a hazy bored-out-of-our-minds GT 30.

And give us a keyboard-twiddling, tambourine-swinging, handclapping, claves-clinking (backing) singstress.

And perhaps a gospel choir. (It's yuletide, one can wish...)
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And give us a keyboard-twiddling, tambourine-swinging, handclapping, claves-clinking (backing) singstress.
Where do I audition?

Supporting statement: Am classically trained on the piano, can warble a bit and have demonstrated my in-depth understanding of the Manics' back catalogue in numerous exclamation-mark-strewn blog posts. Surely a top candidate
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