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The Manic Street Preachers, or Manics as they're affectionately known, started off as a four-piece band, and quickly built up a large local following with their meaningful lyrics and well crafted tunes. Their first album, 'Generation Terrapin' was an 18 track epic, telling of the hardships of life in the sea for the terrapins of Papau New Guinea. The album sampled sounds of the sea, waves, dolphins and whales to give a calming sound, counterbalanced with the powerful lyrics. The masses responded with their wallets, and catapulted the album into the charts.
But how do you follow up an album like that? Sports politics, that's how. 'Golf Against The Soul' was an album consisting of 10 songs, each attacking the sport of golf for it's formality, and general dullness. Unfortunately it didn't recieve the same critical acclaim as their debut album, and the band fell into depression.
So could the Manics bounce back from this? Yes, yes they could. In his depression Richey James turned to the Bible, only to find that time had worn the pages thin, and it was full of holes. This inspired the bands third album, and possibly the hardest to get into, 'The Holey Bible'. Critics and fans alike loved it. lapping up the return to form of a band that had given so much, but soon it was to all come falling down around their ears.
Richey James ran out of paper. With no where to write down his lyrics, he felt he could write no new songs until one day he caught his finger in a cheese grater. It was then he realised that he could carve the lyrics onto his body, and continue to write songs.People said this wasn't normal, and that he should just go buy more paper. It is thought that Richey was out searching for paper when he went missing.
The band played on. They'd lost a limb, and not being reptillian they couldn't grow another, but they could continue as a three-piece. Each member ate a considerable number of pies, bringing the bands mass up to the same level as when they were a four piece, and they released their most commercially successful album, 'Everything Must Go'. Some hardcore Manics fans said that it was a sell-out, and given that the whole album was used to sell the contents of Richey's flat, that could possibly be true.
A fifth album soon followed the fourth, and again it took the band to a new level. 'This is my Girth, Show me Yours' was to albums what the Carry On series is to movies, it even went as far a sampling Sid James' laugh for every song on the album. The smutty lyrics were popular with fans though, and the albums artwork features on posters in many fans rooms, showing a man holding a rooster, unable to get it into it's pen, saying "I can't get my c*ck in!"
Continuing to build on their success, they released 'Know Your NME', but it wasn't a huge success. Possibly because it was just James Dean Bradfield reading a copy of the NME from cover to cover, whilst Nicky Wire vacuumed in the background.
So what next for Manics fans? Well we're all hoping that the band return to form with the new album 'Sing along a-Manics' an album of covers including 'Hi-ho silver lining' 'I will Survive' and 'Unchained Melody'. Also look out for the latest book in the 'Where's Wally' inspired series, 'Where's Richey' when 'Where's Richey? Under the Sea' is published later in the year.
But how do you follow up an album like that? Sports politics, that's how. 'Golf Against The Soul' was an album consisting of 10 songs, each attacking the sport of golf for it's formality, and general dullness. Unfortunately it didn't recieve the same critical acclaim as their debut album, and the band fell into depression.
So could the Manics bounce back from this? Yes, yes they could. In his depression Richey James turned to the Bible, only to find that time had worn the pages thin, and it was full of holes. This inspired the bands third album, and possibly the hardest to get into, 'The Holey Bible'. Critics and fans alike loved it. lapping up the return to form of a band that had given so much, but soon it was to all come falling down around their ears.
Richey James ran out of paper. With no where to write down his lyrics, he felt he could write no new songs until one day he caught his finger in a cheese grater. It was then he realised that he could carve the lyrics onto his body, and continue to write songs.People said this wasn't normal, and that he should just go buy more paper. It is thought that Richey was out searching for paper when he went missing.
The band played on. They'd lost a limb, and not being reptillian they couldn't grow another, but they could continue as a three-piece. Each member ate a considerable number of pies, bringing the bands mass up to the same level as when they were a four piece, and they released their most commercially successful album, 'Everything Must Go'. Some hardcore Manics fans said that it was a sell-out, and given that the whole album was used to sell the contents of Richey's flat, that could possibly be true.
A fifth album soon followed the fourth, and again it took the band to a new level. 'This is my Girth, Show me Yours' was to albums what the Carry On series is to movies, it even went as far a sampling Sid James' laugh for every song on the album. The smutty lyrics were popular with fans though, and the albums artwork features on posters in many fans rooms, showing a man holding a rooster, unable to get it into it's pen, saying "I can't get my c*ck in!"
Continuing to build on their success, they released 'Know Your NME', but it wasn't a huge success. Possibly because it was just James Dean Bradfield reading a copy of the NME from cover to cover, whilst Nicky Wire vacuumed in the background.
So what next for Manics fans? Well we're all hoping that the band return to form with the new album 'Sing along a-Manics' an album of covers including 'Hi-ho silver lining' 'I will Survive' and 'Unchained Melody'. Also look out for the latest book in the 'Where's Wally' inspired series, 'Where's Richey' when 'Where's Richey? Under the Sea' is published later in the year.
Mouldy Cheese wrote:
> Very good.
>
> But you neglected to call them the 'Manic Street Cleaners'.
Or even the Maniac Street Sweepers.
> Very good.
>
> But you neglected to call them the 'Manic Street Cleaners'.
Or even the Maniac Street Sweepers.
Very good.
But you neglected to call them the 'Manic Street Cleaners'.
But you neglected to call them the 'Manic Street Cleaners'.
LMAO!
SO damn funny :-D :-D :-D
SO damn funny :-D :-D :-D
Yay! Someone read it!
I just hope that none of those scary hardcore fans don't come after me, that take everything too damn seriously.
I was looking at a Where's Wally book earlier today, again thinking how funny a "Where's Richey?" would be, with pictures of all of the places he's allegedly been spotted!
I just hope that none of those scary hardcore fans don't come after me, that take everything too damn seriously.
I was looking at a Where's Wally book earlier today, again thinking how funny a "Where's Richey?" would be, with pictures of all of the places he's allegedly been spotted!
:)
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The Manic Street Preachers, or Manics as they're affectionately known, started off as a four-piece band, and quickly built up a large local following with their meaningful lyrics and well crafted tunes. Their first album, 'Generation Terrapin' was an 18 track epic, telling of the hardships of life in the sea for the terrapins of Papau New Guinea. The album sampled sounds of the sea, waves, dolphins and whales to give a calming sound, counterbalanced with the powerful lyrics. The masses responded with their wallets, and catapulted the album into the charts.
But how do you follow up an album like that? Sports politics, that's how. 'Golf Against The Soul' was an album consisting of 10 songs, each attacking the sport of golf for it's formality, and general dullness. Unfortunately it didn't recieve the same critical acclaim as their debut album, and the band fell into depression.
So could the Manics bounce back from this? Yes, yes they could. In his depression Richey James turned to the Bible, only to find that time had worn the pages thin, and it was full of holes. This inspired the bands third album, and possibly the hardest to get into, 'The Holey Bible'. Critics and fans alike loved it. lapping up the return to form of a band that had given so much, but soon it was to all come falling down around their ears.
Richey James ran out of paper. With no where to write down his lyrics, he felt he could write no new songs until one day he caught his finger in a cheese grater. It was then he realised that he could carve the lyrics onto his body, and continue to write songs.People said this wasn't normal, and that he should just go buy more paper. It is thought that Richey was out searching for paper when he went missing.
The band played on. They'd lost a limb, and not being reptillian they couldn't grow another, but they could continue as a three-piece. Each member ate a considerable number of pies, bringing the bands mass up to the same level as when they were a four piece, and they released their most commercially successful album, 'Everything Must Go'. Some hardcore Manics fans said that it was a sell-out, and given that the whole album was used to sell the contents of Richey's flat, that could possibly be true.
A fifth album soon followed the fourth, and again it took the band to a new level. 'This is my Girth, Show me Yours' was to albums what the Carry On series is to movies, it even went as far a sampling Sid James' laugh for every song on the album. The smutty lyrics were popular with fans though, and the albums artwork features on posters in many fans rooms, showing a man holding a rooster, unable to get it into it's pen, saying "I can't get my c*ck in!"
Continuing to build on their success, they released 'Know Your NME', but it wasn't a huge success. Possibly because it was just James Dean Bradfield reading a copy of the NME from cover to cover, whilst Nicky Wire vacuumed in the background.
So what next for Manics fans? Well we're all hoping that the band return to form with the new album 'Sing along a-Manics' an album of covers including 'Hi-ho silver lining' 'I will Survive' and 'Unchained Melody'. Also look out for the latest book in the 'Where's Wally' inspired series, 'Where's Richey' when 'Where's Richey? Under the Sea' is published later in the year.
But how do you follow up an album like that? Sports politics, that's how. 'Golf Against The Soul' was an album consisting of 10 songs, each attacking the sport of golf for it's formality, and general dullness. Unfortunately it didn't recieve the same critical acclaim as their debut album, and the band fell into depression.
So could the Manics bounce back from this? Yes, yes they could. In his depression Richey James turned to the Bible, only to find that time had worn the pages thin, and it was full of holes. This inspired the bands third album, and possibly the hardest to get into, 'The Holey Bible'. Critics and fans alike loved it. lapping up the return to form of a band that had given so much, but soon it was to all come falling down around their ears.
Richey James ran out of paper. With no where to write down his lyrics, he felt he could write no new songs until one day he caught his finger in a cheese grater. It was then he realised that he could carve the lyrics onto his body, and continue to write songs.People said this wasn't normal, and that he should just go buy more paper. It is thought that Richey was out searching for paper when he went missing.
The band played on. They'd lost a limb, and not being reptillian they couldn't grow another, but they could continue as a three-piece. Each member ate a considerable number of pies, bringing the bands mass up to the same level as when they were a four piece, and they released their most commercially successful album, 'Everything Must Go'. Some hardcore Manics fans said that it was a sell-out, and given that the whole album was used to sell the contents of Richey's flat, that could possibly be true.
A fifth album soon followed the fourth, and again it took the band to a new level. 'This is my Girth, Show me Yours' was to albums what the Carry On series is to movies, it even went as far a sampling Sid James' laugh for every song on the album. The smutty lyrics were popular with fans though, and the albums artwork features on posters in many fans rooms, showing a man holding a rooster, unable to get it into it's pen, saying "I can't get my c*ck in!"
Continuing to build on their success, they released 'Know Your NME', but it wasn't a huge success. Possibly because it was just James Dean Bradfield reading a copy of the NME from cover to cover, whilst Nicky Wire vacuumed in the background.
So what next for Manics fans? Well we're all hoping that the band return to form with the new album 'Sing along a-Manics' an album of covers including 'Hi-ho silver lining' 'I will Survive' and 'Unchained Melody'. Also look out for the latest book in the 'Where's Wally' inspired series, 'Where's Richey' when 'Where's Richey? Under the Sea' is published later in the year.