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Manic Street Preachers - Journal For Plague Lovers

The Special OneThe Special One Posts: 521
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What are peoples' views on this album?

Im a huge Manics fan and I have to say that this is the best album since Everything Must Go. It has a similar sound to the Holy Bible and i think its the Manics back to their best, partly down to the fact of Richey's lyrics.

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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,304
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    Love it , Grew on me instantly most Manics albums dont, Fave Track at the Moment is "all is vanity"
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    HaydenHayden Posts: 32,949
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    I haven't got on with a lot of their recent albums but I think this is fantastic.
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    The Special OneThe Special One Posts: 521
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    I really like Pretention/Repulsion, it sounds the most like one of the tracks off the Holy Bible. Also Facing Page:Top Left is a great change in pace.
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    Love BearLove Bear Posts: 35,754
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    There is already a thread running on this OP but hey ho - who cares - two is better than one!

    It is absolutely awesome. And as you are a huge fan I am going to PM you! x
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    The Special OneThe Special One Posts: 521
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    I did do a search but didnt find a thread for the album but now i realise there is one. my bad.
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    stoatiestoatie Posts: 78,106
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    I bow to no man in my love of The Holy Bible (to me it's up there with Unknown Pleasures and Pretty Hate Machine)- frankly it's all gone downhill since there and they've become what they should NEVER have been- bland as f*ck.

    Halfway through listening to Journal for the first time and I'm starting to remember why I used to love them so much.

    Steve Albini produced it. That's ALWAYS a good thing!
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    dreamfishdreamfish Posts: 1,527
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    I had no idea they had a new album coming out. I loved their last - especially the track with Mrs Cardigans.
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Just listened to this in the car and it doesn't seem like a new album. It's like I dug out a CD from the late 90's.

    Definately back to their old style and some reminiscences from previous songs. Good Stuff :cool:


    I'll have to give it a more indepth listen.
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    skunkboy69skunkboy69 Posts: 9,506
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    I do like them but I always find their albums have about 3 good tracks on and the rest awful fillers.
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