Manics New Album+Tour Dates (18/5/09) (Album p2)
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tomvek
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As we previously advised, we have been making music - to be more specific, we have been in Rockfield studio in Wales with Mr Steve Albini recording a new album, Journal For Plague Lovers.
All 13 songs on the new record feature lyrics left to us by Richey. The brilliance and intelligence of the lyrics dictated that we had to finally use them. The use of language is stunning and topics include The Grande Odalisque by Ingres, Marlon Brando, Giant Haystacks, celebrity, consumerism and dysmorphia, all reiterating the genius and intellect of Richard James Edwards.
The record is scheduled for release on 18th May and will be available on CD, deluxe 2 CD, download and LP.
http://www.manicstreetpreachers.com/07/ ... ers?page=1
Artwork
Tracklisting:
Disc 1
Peeled Apples
Jackie Collins Existential Question Time
Me and Stephen Hawking
This Joke Sport Severed
Journal For Plague Lovers
She Bathed Herself In A Bath Of Bleach
Facing Page: Top Left
Marlon J.D.
Doors Closing Slowly
All Is Vanity
Pretension/Repulsion
Virginia State Epileptic Colony
William’s Last Words
SE Disc 2 - Original Demo's
Peeled Apples
Jackie Collins Existential Question Time
Me And Stephen Hawking
This Joke Sport Severed
Journal For Plague Lovers
She Bathed Herself In A Bath Of Bleach
Facing Page: Top Left
Marlon J.D.
Doors Closing Slowly
All Is Vanity
Pretension/Repulsion
Virginia State Epileptic Colony
William's Last Words
Tour Dates
Glasgow Barrowlands (May 25)
Llandudno Cymru Arena (26)
London Roundhouse (28-30)
Wolverhampton Civic Hall (June 1)
Brighton Dome (2)
Dublin Olympia (4)
Belfast Ulster Hall (6)
Really can't wait for this album, it'll be interesting to hear what kind of sound they go for though they seem to be indicating a harder, more 'Holy Bible' edge to it. Also great venue choice with the Ulster Hall, I'll definitely be picking tickets up for the gig
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Good to see the north of England comprehensively covered there. 
Seriously, surely they'd sell well in Manchester, Leeds, the North East, etc. I'm looking forward to the album, though.
Seriously, surely they'd sell well in Manchester, Leeds, the North East, etc. I'm looking forward to the album, though.
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Carlos
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poser wrote:Good to see the north of England comprehensively covered there.
Seriously, surely they'd sell well in Manchester, Leeds, the North East, etc. I'm looking forward to the album, though.
The gig scene in Sheffield is obscenely better than Either Manchester or Leeds. They should come here. I went to watch 2 local bands, Snow Patrol, The Killers and Metallica in the same WEEK last month.
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Carlos wrote:poser wrote:Good to see the north of England comprehensively covered there.
Seriously, surely they'd sell well in Manchester, Leeds, the North East, etc. I'm looking forward to the album, though.
The gig scene in Sheffield is obscenely better than Either Manchester or Leeds. They should come here. I went to watch 2 local bands, Snow Patrol, The Killers and Metallica in the same WEEK last month.
Well, ok, but my point still stands...
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closer wrote:It'll never be as good as THE BIBLE, which I think I'll play right now,................. very, very loud
True. But there is only a handful of releases by anyone that are as good as The Bible.
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The Holy Bible is one of my favourite albums....EVER! The fact that the Manics' new one is getting compared to it has me very excited. Hopefully it'll be a good 'un as I've been a bit, well, disappointed at their last couple.
I used to a huge fan of MSP but that's sort of drifted away now. Glasgow Barrowlands was the first time that I saw them (during the Holy Bible tour) and it remains one of my favourite concerts.
I still remember, after the encore, Richey getting ready to take a massive swing at the floor with his guitar, Nicky touching him on the arm in a kind of "Not now mate" way and them both walking off stage
I used to a huge fan of MSP but that's sort of drifted away now. Glasgow Barrowlands was the first time that I saw them (during the Holy Bible tour) and it remains one of my favourite concerts.
I still remember, after the encore, Richey getting ready to take a massive swing at the floor with his guitar, Nicky touching him on the arm in a kind of "Not now mate" way and them both walking off stage
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closer wrote:Gil-Martin wrote:Listening to The Holy Bible now it seems far more provocatively attention-seeking than previously thought a dark, exciting, but earnest record. The lyrics are great just to read on the sleeve, though. Some vile stuff in there.
Can't in any shape or form agree with the attention seeking / provocative bit - the album is full of very human faults but in no way is it attention seeking - its just straight from the heart, (slash to the wrist), stuff - nothing disingeneous about it at all. And that, in effect, is why it is one of the greatest 'pop' albums ever produced - still not quite as good a Closer though YCK !!!!
(Oh gooseberry fool, I genuinely just realised, both my favourite song writers topped themselves...)
Add in Nick Drake and you've got three.
I reckon you're a jinx, closer.
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Yorkcityknight wrote:closer wrote:Gil-Martin wrote:Listening to The Holy Bible now it seems far more provocatively attention-seeking than previously thought a dark, exciting, but earnest record. The lyrics are great just to read on the sleeve, though. Some vile stuff in there.
Can't in any shape or form agree with the attention seeking / provocative bit - the album is full of very human faults but in no way is it attention seeking - its just straight from the heart, (slash to the wrist), stuff - nothing disingeneous about it at all. And that, in effect, is why it is one of the greatest 'pop' albums ever produced - still not quite as good a Closer though YCK !!!!
(Oh ****, I genuinely just realised, both my favourite song writers topped themselves...)
Add in Nick Drake and you've got three.
I reckon you're a jinx, closer.
Alternatively, and somewhat more likely, just a miserable strawberry floating banana split !!
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Yorkcityknight wrote:closer wrote:Gil-Martin wrote:Listening to The Holy Bible now it seems far more provocatively attention-seeking than previously thought a dark, exciting, but earnest record. The lyrics are great just to read on the sleeve, though. Some vile stuff in there.
Can't in any shape or form agree with the attention seeking / provocative bit - the album is full of very human faults but in no way is it attention seeking - its just straight from the heart, (slash to the wrist), stuff - nothing disingeneous about it at all. And that, in effect, is why it is one of the greatest 'pop' albums ever produced - still not quite as good a Closer though YCK !!!!
(Oh ****, I genuinely just realised, both my favourite song writers topped themselves...)
Add in Nick Drake and you've got three.
I reckon you're a jinx, closer.
He has a soft spot for the Chatterton figure, it seems.
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closer wrote:Yorkcityknight wrote:closer wrote:Gil-Martin wrote:Listening to The Holy Bible now it seems far more provocatively attention-seeking than previously thought a dark, exciting, but earnest record. The lyrics are great just to read on the sleeve, though. Some vile stuff in there.
Can't in any shape or form agree with the attention seeking / provocative bit - the album is full of very human faults but in no way is it attention seeking - its just straight from the heart, (slash to the wrist), stuff - nothing disingeneous about it at all. And that, in effect, is why it is one of the greatest 'pop' albums ever produced - still not quite as good a Closer though YCK !!!!
(Oh ****, I genuinely just realised, both my favourite song writers topped themselves...)
Add in Nick Drake and you've got three.
I reckon you're a jinx, closer.
Alternatively, and somewhat more likely, maybe its just that I'm a miserable ******* **** !!
Whoops ^ re-reads own thread in cold light of day - cock-up on the typing front corrected.
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- Whoah - pretty obscure reference there !Gil-Martin wrote:Yorkcityknight wrote:closer wrote:Gil-Martin wrote:Listening to The Holy Bible now it seems far more provocatively attention-seeking than previously thought a dark, exciting, but earnest record. The lyrics are great just to read on the sleeve, though. Some vile stuff in there.
Can't in any shape or form agree with the attention seeking / provocative bit - the album is full of very human faults but in no way is it attention seeking - its just straight from the heart, (slash to the wrist), stuff - nothing disingeneous about it at all. And that, in effect, is why it is one of the greatest 'pop' albums ever produced - still not quite as good a Closer though YCK !!!!
(Oh ****, I genuinely just realised, both my favourite song writers topped themselves...)
Add in Nick Drake and you've got three.
I reckon you're a jinx, closer.
He has a soft spot for the Chatterton figure, it seems.
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