Manics on Twitter

[hummingbird]

Originally Posted by Napoleon Bonaparte

Or maybe it's the single & double CD, & download versions charting?

forgot about them. More likely

[Librarian On Fire]

Originally Posted by Manicben

Listening to Japan(the band)lately-quiet life is so futuristic+ghosts is possibly the most odd,avant garde sounding record to go top 5 e ...

Ever xx

Went and found my sole Japan album, their first. Self titled. Since Nicky's tweet I've gone and done a bit of research and ordered a couple of the bands albums. The first Japan album released 1975 is pretty glam rock. Stand out track is "Adolescent Sex". Quite a rocking glam single. Stands the test of time rather well. "Communist China" is also good. The rest of the album has a bit too many wigged out guitar solos for my liking, but Nicky might like that.

I haven't caught up with hearing much of the Japan period that Nicky mentions. The band went from glam to new romantic before new romantic really took off. They do seem to be rather arty which is perhaps why Nicky likes them so. I wouldn't really want Japan to influence the band though. Has anyone else followed up with listening to Japan or were listening to Japan before Nicky's tweet?

[mafiamonroe]

I was a big Japan fan and dyed/cut my hair to attempt to look like David Sylvian!

[Librarian On Fire]

Originally Posted by mafiamonroe

I was a big Japan fan and dyed/cut my hair to attempt to look like David Sylvian!

Wow, that's a really gutsy effort and I take it it was some time ago? Not too many people could pull off a David Sylvian bleached haircut these days. Apart from Dickon Edwards.

[mafiamonroe]

Originally Posted by Librarian On Fire

Wow, that's a really gutsy effort and I take it it was some time ago? Not too many people could pull off a David Sylvian bleached haircut these days. Apart from Dickon Edwards.

Back in the eighties. I am old!My hair looked a damn sight better than Dickon Edwards too!

[Librarian On Fire]

Originally Posted by mafiamonroe

Back in the eighties. I am old!My hair looked a damn sight better than Dickon Edwards too!

Badly bleached hair and white sports socks are always a bad look on anyone. I've met Dickon...he is nice tho.

[Librarian On Fire]

I'm interpreting the silence from Nicky as being a good sign. Now would be about the right time in the timeline of the two year break to record some advanced demos? Unless I'm missing something and the band are all away on holidays in Spain.

[franny]

Originally Posted by Librarian On Fire

Unless I'm missing something and the band are all away on holidays in Tenby.

Fixed

[roi]

Originally Posted by Librarian On Fire

I'm interpreting the silence from Nicky as being a good sign. Now would be about the right time in the timeline of the two year break to record some advanced demos? Unless I'm missing something and the band are all away on holidays in Spain.

Maybe he's going to 'do a Bowie' and keep silent for the coming year til the first single comes out. No, probably not.

[m0drnmoonlight]

Originally Posted by Librarian On Fire

I'm interpreting the silence from Nicky as being a good sign. Now would be about the right time in the timeline of the two year break to record some advanced demos? Unless I'm missing something and the band are all away on holidays in Spain.

Knowing him, he probably got bored with it heh

[Flint]

Wire only tends to be active on Twitter when he's in 'Manics mode' - periods when there's a new album out, they're touring, they're being awarded/mentioned/etc. There's nothing MSP-y going on in the public eye at the moment so updating the Twitter has probably slipped off his mind for the time being.

[wireobsessed]

Originally Posted by Flint

Wire only tends to be active on Twitter when he's in 'Manics mode' - periods when there's a new album out, they're touring, they're being awarded/mentioned/etc. There's nothing MSP-y going on in the public eye at the moment so updating the Twitter has probably slipped off his mind for the time being.

Totally agree. They're probably in the studio - fingers crossed. Hope Nicky is also writing his second book, I really want to read whatever he writes as it will be fascinating to get his point of view on anything to do with the band, younger years etc.

It would be really nice to get some random tweets though. Surely he has some views on Bowie's release...the royal baby, the football, anything. just hope we get something soon.

[AK47]

Angry Birds Star Wars is taking up all my free time! Addictive! James and Sean are doing all my parts on the album....xx

[Manicben]

Originally Posted by AK47

Angry Birds Star Wars is taking up all my free time! Addictive! James and Sean are doing all my parts on the album....xx

That might be believable if it was Seans account.

[andy]

plus its so easy he will have completed it by now....when are the other hoth levels being released!!!!!