Manics @ Manchester

Post by **theraven1979** » 20 Dec 2004, 09:56

Yeah I`ve got that snub performance somewhere - I know what you mean - It shows them wandering around their hometown in Wales as well. Looks a really boring place - they`re kinda like kicking snow about and stuff cos there`s fuck all else to do.

I see a lot of similarities between The Manics and The Stranglers - They started off with that punk edge and then throughout the 90`s they kinda mellowed out into a more melodic pop phase. Their song writing is very clever as well.

Cheers
Jim

Organ Grinder · Post by **Organ Grinder** » 21 Dec 2004, 00:08

I remember watching the Manics first ever appearance on TOTP's and thinking it was the most outrageous thing I'd ever seen! "You Love Us". Still got it on video from that first night (can't remember the year - 1990?). The lead singer has his shirt off with the song title written across his belly in lipstick if I recall correctly. It was pretty rough and ready stuff for the time and you're quite right how they've matured/mellowed out a bit like The Stranglers did. Never gotten into the Manics but that first appearance musta made an impression on me at the time otherwise I wouldn't have started the tape running when they came on telly.

Post by **theraven1979** » 21 Dec 2004, 10:00

Yeah I remember watching that too - Their best performance by far was when they did Faster and James wore a balaclava with "James" written on it. Caused the most TOTPs complaints apparantly.

Jim

Organ Grinder · Post by **Organ Grinder** » 21 Dec 2004, 11:32

I can understand that Jim. They certainly appeared that awful during 'You Love Us' to shock a few old grannies up and down the country - which is always a su-fuckin-perb thing IMO!

steveareno · Post by **steveareno** » 21 Dec 2004, 20:00

I had tickets for their Glasgow gig, but they cancelled on the morning of the show (last Tuesday). James had flu. Rescheduled for Jan. 12th.
Bugger !

Steveareno.

Post by **theraven1979** » 21 Dec 2004, 20:55

Steve go along to the Jan gig - you`ll really enjoy it.

Jim

steveareno · Post by **steveareno** » 22 Dec 2004, 01:01

Don't worry Jim, we are. Our tickets are still valid.
The new album is a bit of a grower, also looking forward to some Holy Bible treats (is it really 10 years !).

Steveareno.

Post by **theraven1979** » 22 Dec 2004, 10:38

10 years - yeah bloody scary eh?! Seems like yesterday when I stuck that Holy Bible flexi disc from NME on me record player.

Jim

steveareno · Post by **steveareno** » 13 Jan 2005, 13:48

Manics Glasgow gig was last night. Excellent as usual. Great to hear 5 tracks from Holy Bible. This is Yesterdat (electric) was a highlight along with Design For Life.
James said they'd be back in Glasgow in April. Looking forward to it.

Spotted an old 1981 Meninblack t-shirt @ the gig.

Steveareno.

Post by **theraven1979** » 13 Jan 2005, 14:51

Cool glad you enjoyed it Steve - t`was a blast at Manchester last year month.

Jim

Alenyx · Post by **Alenyx** » 13 Jan 2005, 17:18

5 holy bible tracks? wow! I really hope they'll do a German tour this year!