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Post by The Curmudgeon on Oct 23, 2008 2:28:04 GMT 2
This entire thread could actually be renamed the Official Manic Street Preachers Appreciation Thread, such is my love for this band. One of the most intelligent, passionate bands in the world, they created quite simply one of the greatest hard rock albums in the history of music with The Holy Bible, an album that dealt with anorexia (" I want to be so skinny that I rot from view"), child prostitution (" he's a boy. You want a girl so cut off his cock"), serial killers and the death penalty (" A drained white body hanging from the gallows is more righteous than hindleys crotchet lectures") all wrapped up in blistering buzz-saw guitars and James Dean Bradfield's ferocious vocals. Of course, the morbid curiosity factor of this album can't be overlooked (it was the last album before Richey Edwards, rhythm guitarist and co-lyricist, disappeared. He has yet to be found). Anyway, here's the real reason behind this thread. Top of the Pops; that old Sunday evening staple, usually showing mimed performances from boybands and the usual smiley fodder and brainless dance garbage, had The Manics on live singing "Faster." uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3hMqpR9AogIBelieve it or not, this performance received 25 THOUSAND complaints, due to the lyrics and James Bradfields "IRA" mask. The best moment for me was Vic and Bob's "uhhhh.. I LOVED that record, didn't you?" comment at the end. If you liked that, here's another track from The Holy Bible. Hard to pick just one, but here's (ahem, deep breath) Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayitsworldwouldfallapart. uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ws5USgDraE&feature=relatedYou need this album in your life. |
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Post by trashcanman on Oct 24, 2008 4:30:09 GMT 2
Why yes, I believe that I do. Glad to see some fire back in British music. These guys are my bag, baybee! 25,000 complaints? Yeesh, and I thought Americans were a whiny bunch. Do they still only show Elvis from the waist-up over there?
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Oct 24, 2008 11:58:13 GMT 2
Well, don't know about "back in British music", in that the Holy Bible was about 12 years ago. But if you are interested in it, make sure to get the 2 disc special edition. The second disc is the US mix, which basically turns the guitars up to 11. It's louder than war.
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Post by paul ess on Nov 27, 2008 2:53:39 GMT 2
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Post by paul ess on Nov 27, 2008 3:03:10 GMT 2
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Nov 27, 2008 10:06:09 GMT 2
Two words to live your life by, Paul old chum..
LOG. IN.
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Post by pauless on Nov 28, 2008 0:37:19 GMT 2
Apalogs droogie for fucking your site up.
I was logged in, but I spent that long trying to post that Youtube thing - my fucking time ran out!
The second post was me trying to delete the first one!
I wasn't joking about my complete inability to comprehend anything technical, and that includes mobile phones, i-pods and PS's.
My 6 year old niece is coming round in the week to give me a crash-course.
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Nov 28, 2008 1:05:16 GMT 2
Speaking in Nadsat? All is forgiven.
Although, of course, it is actually "appypolly loggy."
So what WAS the video you were trying to post then, Paul?
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Post by paul ess on Nov 28, 2008 1:40:34 GMT 2
Footage of the divine Fay Hallam singing 'Here is My Number' from ages ago. Incredibly obscure, I was surprised/thrilled to see someone had posted it. Defining moments in one's life and all that.
Hey, if you fancy a giggle, check out my 'Rhydian' review on the UK Am site. I know this is more your territory than mine, but as of this am there was 56 reviews; 55 5-star and 1 4-star - it was a red flag to a bull. I cobbled together a notice in 15 minutes and got it on there quick.
I just checked on it and fuck me, it's like I been dive-bombed by Rhyd
kamikaze neggie-voters. There's a slew of the most apologetic, pale 'angry' comments you ever saw in your life. One bloke thinks I'm a bitter Leon Jackson fan! A mad 12 hours in the valleys for sure.
It's a funny thing, people seem to find that because I'm Welsh, it's really offensive of me to write negatively about anything to do with Wales. Like it makes me in some way un-patriotic and I should be ashamed. I encountered the same blockage after a 1-star Stereophonics review - one woman implied that because I didn't like them, I shouldn't be living here. It's a celt thing for sure, English people don't have this peculiar stigma.
I daren't review Tom Jones' latest album for fear of being executed for treason.
Look, I've fucked the time thing AGAIN!
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Post by The Curmudgeon on Nov 28, 2008 2:03:02 GMT 2
Can I let you in on a little secret, Paul?
Ahem.. I actually rather like Rhydian.
Not "like" in a "buy any of his music" sort of way, but "like" in that he was Bowie/Jagger/Prince/Jacko/Lennon rolled into one compared to the guy who beat him. And as bland and boring as the music is - credit where its due, the guy sure can sing it well. Granted, he's been classically trained but still.. I won't review this album. One, because I don't hate the guy and two - I doubt I could put it any better than you did. Awesome review, my friend (love the title).
And as for people calling you a closet Leon fan (Jesus, how tunnel-visioned are these idiots), I got the exact same thing - but reversed - after my Leon reviews. I suppose its a price we have to pay; you take a walk into hell, prepare to deal with the damned.
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Post by pauless on Nov 29, 2008 12:34:31 GMT 2
I've heard it all now.
'Liking' him because he's better than Leon Jackson is an astonishing concept - by that criteria I could justify Des O'Connor, the Priests, the Salvation Army, Voices From the Valley, Bagpipes of Doom etc blah blah etc, or anything else from the pre-Christmas downpour of mediocrity and hype. There isn't much worse than Leon...Fuck, that's a properly subversive mind-boggle.
Anyway, my salvo of sarcasm has been pulled from both sites, evidently some completely homourless reptile has reported it.
I sent Ammie an e-mail about fascism and how the suppression of minority views was how Hitler started. I also defended deconstruction as a relevant reviewing format - I could hardly type for laughing.
I'm going out for dinner later so I won't be able to see how this weeks scintillating X-Factor drama unfolds, (it also means I'll be missing Harry Hill!) but I'd like the opportunity to ogle Diana a couple more times before the series ends.
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Post by pauless on Dec 19, 2008 4:43:56 GMT 2
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ue5jyj_noscHere's a life changing jolly old ditty. Imagine a scary schoolkid discovering her on Tiswas first thing on a Saturday morning. Probably explains a lot.
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