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Hailed in the UK as worthy rivals, and often the superiors, of Oasis and Blur during the 90's Britpop boom, Manic Street Preachers saw their momentum stumble and stateside potential wither away when troubled guitarist/lyricist/designer Richey Edwards pulled one of rock's most enigmatic vanishing acts in early '95. Their American label then hastily cancelled the US debut of what remains one of the decade's most urgent, riveting albums. This 10th anniversary edition goes a long way towards redressing that error, offering up a now-ironic, three disc "deluxe" package including the original UK album, its heretofore unreleas
Hailed in the UK as worthy rivals, and often the superiors, of Oasis and Blur during the 90's Britpop boom, Manic Street Preachers saw their momentum stumble and stateside potential wither away when troubled guitarist/lyricist/designer Richey Edwards pulled one of rock's most enigmatic vanishing acts in early '95. Their American label then hastily cancelled the US debut of what remains one of the decade's most urgent, riveting albums. This 10th anniversary edition goes a long way towards redressing that error, offering up a now-ironic, three disc "deluxe" package including the original UK album, its heretofore unreleased American edition (featuring a punched-up, mostly successful remix by Tom Lord Alge), and a collection of demos, live cuts and BBC radio sessions. The bonus DVD is filled with television and live performances of some of the album's key tracks (including blistering takes of "Faster" and "Yes"), videos and a full half-hour interview with the band. Edwards' uncompromising, often politically damning lyrics recall a more oblique, artistically accomplished take on the passions of London Calling era Clash, yet tumbling from the sweet, muscular pipes of James Bradfield they bristle with an energy and melodic pop verve that often belies their acid nature. One of post-alt rock's greatest achievements, and an album that sounds more like ten minutes old than ten years-plus. --Jerry McCulley
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Manufacturer: Sony
Release date: 1 March 2005
EAN: 0827969390122 UPC: 827969390122
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