The Holy Bible

Heavy guitars - emo British wailers. pounding and grinding. Not my style.

Оч классный альбом. Альтернатива и хард-рок для меня как глоток свежего воздуха после последних альбомов. Почитал, оказалось что альбом был коммерческим провалом, но при этом британцы считают его одним из величайших рок-альбомов всех времён. По трекам сложно 1) Of Walking Abortion 2) P.C.P. 3) (нафиг ограничения) Yes 8.5/10

Ладна, я теперь фанат кантри.

Есть интересные риффы и басовые партии, но вокальное исполнение не для меня

Fine album but I personally prefer other Manics albums.

Not that bad

Blah.

Wow drôle de contexte, drôle de pochette. Je me serais pas attendu à ce genre de musique avec le cover, plutôt à quelque chose de bien morbide ou pseudo-artsy avec de la musique concrète. Finalement, c'est un peu du Pearl Jam? J'embarque pas à 100%

Vraiment aimé! Plus punk que l’image mentale que j’avais des MSP.

It's a rock album. And that's about it

Rätt häftig! Känns som att det kommer från hjärtat

Har inte trott att jag är något större fan av dem men det här kändes starkt förvånansvärt ofta och påminde mig om många andra som jag gillar.

Ganska najs ibland, men inget som riktigt sticker ut tyvärr!

Deras andra album på listan. Gillade förra skarpt och det håller stilen!

not bad, but also quite ignorable

This is my fifth consecutive album that was released in the 1990s, and my second straight album released specifically in August, 1994. I know, rambling about statistical anomalies is irrelevant, but I can't help myself sometimes. Anyway, the album cover here is sick(in more ways than one), because I do understand the message it conveys. The entire album has very dreary, and dark lyrics, and if nothing else, that at least makes this album worth listening to. (P.S. the title of the second track has a grammatical error that is driving me crazy). Favorite Track: "Yes".

1994 Punk rock, alternative rock, hard rock No lo escucharía de manera activa, pero está guay. A nivel instrumental está chulo.

Standard, they have better records

Ok, maybe there’s more to this band than I thought after “everything must go”. This album (made just before EMG), has a lot more edge (but, unfortunately, just as much treble). I’m not sure I 100% buy their quick turn to angry political punk, but it’s not a bad effort. 2.8

2.3 Brit Hair Metal, not for me

Really liked some tracks. This is Yesterday was a standout.

Обожаю позеров

Мясо. Как человек, хайпующий на 3 песнях, опасался разочароваться, но вообще лютая бодрая революционная музыка. Пока 4, но потому что еще не вросло в меня слишком сильно

как-то всегда проходили мимо меня, тут звучат совсем не так как я ожидал, лучше чем думал, нормальные 3.5

Again, like the other album I got from this band, they’ve got some great writing, playing, and thematic building, but I can just really appreciate it on the one listen.

Everything about this album from first blush says "teeth". Edgy band name? Check. Irreverent album title? Check. Provocative album art? Check. Now put it on, this is going to be an assault on decency and my senses! Oh wait. Oh, man, it's NOT! It's just post-punk Britpop! Oh, come on! So much promise. They spend the entire album talking about the ills of the world, about how Stalin might be bisexual or we can't accept there might be a reason someone is overweight beyond their control or that there is some genetic malfunction in being human. If you're going to complain about something, have a solution in mind. This is all "we suck as a people". There's no "We could be better". There's no "we should do this instead." It's just "we suck". We don't need Opus Dei self-flagellation about the state of the world and society, we need solutions and direction. Quit your whinging and do something about it. Oh, and HOW EDGY. You used backwards "R"s in the font. Wankers. Suffering is real, but it shouldn’t be fetishized. Pain is real, but it shouldn’t be aestheticized. Bodies are real, and they deserve compassion, not symbolism. My Rating: 1/5

If I had one word to describe this record, it would be 'conviction'. These guys sounds like they really mean it. I love the lo-fi production; it fits so well. Angry, anthemic, just in your face. Lyrically great. Favourite tracks: Yes, Of Walking Abortion, Archives of Pain, Revol, 4st 7lb, Faster, The Intense Humming of Evil.

I didn't like it.

Bloke-pop that rocks

Det e helt ok på et nivå kor æ hadde sagt «kæm e det her?» med en viss interesse om noen æ kjenne hadde spilt det mens vi va sammen, men ikke egentlig nok til at æ kommer til å anstrenge mæ for å høre det igjen i løpet av livet?

This was much faster and much more intense than I expected. I mostly know Manic Street Preachers for the later, much slower work, so this was a nice surprise.

This was one hell of an album. Unlike their later album Everything Must Go, this one still had Richey Edwards as its lyricist, and it shows. Lyrically this album is DARK, especially once it reaches 4st 7lb (a song about the devastating consequences of anorexia) and onward. Musically it's no slouch either, with biting alt-rock peppered with glam and post-punk influences. One hell of a final statement from Richey Edwards before his disappearance.

There were some glimpses of greatness in here but overall it was kinda just fine. (Archives of Pain though... what a great instrumental jam to close out the song)

Respectably good energy from these guys, but I found their style to really start to grate only a couple of songs in. Ehh. I did however enjoy their use of audio samples scattered throughout the album, and they hint at pretty interesting themes that are probably better explored in their lyrics. Standouts: Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit'sworldwouldfallapart • She Is Suffering • This Is Yesterday • P.C.P.

This album is intense in a great way. The energy in infectious and the bass is just going the hell off. I do think it could use one or two songs trimmed, but it demands a loud listen on your headphones and your close attention.

No bible vers in the bio? I only listen to true Christian artists like kid rock

I liked this album more than expected.

This record was great. I didn't expect it to have the sound that it did. It's unique. Favourite Track(s): Revol, Yes, Archives of Pain Least Favourite Track(s): The Intense Humming of Evil

Holy shit. Where has this been all my life. It's not just the math rock vibes. It's not just the relevant lyrics about American imperialism and the decline of our empire. It's not just the prelude recordings at the beginning of each song. But for some reason. The confluence of these things have created something intensely special.

Manics are just class, aren't they? I used to think this album was a 4/5 after listening to it a couple of times. But I wanted to give it a proper chance and actually focus on the lyrics. And god, yeah—it’s a 5. No question. It is definitely not an easy listen. It deals with some seriously heavy topics like anorexia, the Holocaust, serial killers, self-harm, and deep depression. It’s not the sort of album i would just throw on in the background, but there are so many quotable moments on this thing. You can't really talk about The Holy Bible without mentioning Richey disappearing in 1995. His disappearance just makes it so much more upsetting to listen to. Im glad I read abit more on Richey Edwards before i listened again. The lyrical structure is a bit mad. It’s not something you’d see on most albums, but it just works? It feels like someone just letting out all their feelings and emotions unfiltered. James Bradfield then somehow takes all of Richey’s turmoil, makes sense of it, and turns it into these great songs. The guitars hit so bloody hard too. It just keeps your attention and makes you wanna move, and then you suddenly realise what he’s actually saying. It’s such an odd feeling lol. Especially on "Faster"—the lead single (unsurprising lol) makes me wanna move every time I hear it. The spoken-word samples from old films and interviews are brilliant too, they just set the mood so well. Like "Yes" is just such a good opener, hits so hard. Then you have "Archives of Pain", which has that bass at the start and end that is just so good. It explores society’s obsession with serial killers and condemns the media glorification of murderers. Sarcastically "give them the respect they deserve," which is so true. Let’s treat them for what they are: horrific human beings, they're not celebrities. The focus should be on the victims. The lyrics across the whole album hit so hard. In "4st 7lb" (another hard hitter), the line "I want to walk in the snow and not leave a footprint"... I found out that tragically, Caraline—the voice at the start of the track—passed away from the disease in 1994 at age 29, the same year the album came out. It's just so heavy, what can you even say to that? A few of my other favourite quotes that stuck with me:"There is no part of my body that has not been used""Everyone I’ve loved or hated always seems to leave" (😭)"I am stronger than Mensa" — This is so bloody clever. Like, a person can graduate from an elite university but remain completely blind to their own flaws. Just because you have a high IQ doesn’t mean you possess emotional intelligence or self-awareness. At least that’s how I interpret it anyway. "Walking Abortion"—the first 30 seconds of this are just sooo good. I love the message here. Who’s responsible? You are! Humans have the power for great love or great evil. The same species that builds hospitals also builds weapons of mass destruction. On "Mausoleum", you get "No birds, no birds!" Genocide leaves a permanent, scar on the earth where even nature abandons it. It’s like a disease of hatred being spread, and “prejudice burns brighter when it’s all we have to burn” "This Is Yesterday" offer a bit of relief because it sounds a bit softer. They give me a feeling, making me wish I was living back in a time when you didn't have to deal with life's heavy problems and everything seemed more simple. The last two tracks are pretty heavy. The final track, "PCP", feels spot-on for today. Lines like "King of the PC brigade / Writing rules for a game nobody wants to play" feel very accurate. Instead of everyone being terrified of saying the wrong thing to the wrong people, maybe let’s just have an open conversation. The Holy Bible destroys any comforting illusions. An honest, great album, a tough but great listen.

Liked it. Will listen again

Actually was pretty decent. Such a tragic story with the lead singer.

Such energetic fun! There's something so punky about this relative to their other records. I think jdb's verbose vocal delivery style works really well in this kind of musical context. The energy of the lyrics match the energy of the delivery and the energy of the arrangements. If I'm being really picky, it's slightly long and almost gets tiring and there's something thin about the sound in parts.

The cover Is so off puting but this was great! "You should be off pudding". But yeah I loved this.

Review - not a terrible album. Most songs are a bit bland but not offensively bad. Never got into Manic Street Preachers. This album doesn't make me feel I've missed out. Better than a lot of mid-90s Brit rock but still not great. Score - 6/10 Need to listen? NO

Cool, a réécouter c genre un 3,5 pour moi

That feeling when you're fairly certain you've encountered an album before — unforgettable Jenny Saville painting on the cover — so much so that I went back to my history to look for my prior Manic Street Preachers review (Everything Must Go) and saw this: "I'm only familiar with Manic Street Preachers through this project. If I'm honest, I didn't get into them from the last listen (The Holy Bible album) and was disappointed to see them again. But the more I listen to Everything Must Go the more I can appreciate them." And yet, there's no record in my history of that The Holy Bible review...is this some kind of miracle of the database? Has this record risen? So, I guess, I'll treat this as all new. The songs are a little bland at times but I appreciate the energy on most. I feel like Laura Jane Grace / Against Me! has a fondness for this band and yet I can't be bothered to look it up (only to make it up). If someone put this record into my hands as a teen maybe I'd feel differently about it all, but encountering it for the first (probably second) time I'm not finding a way into it despite it being something I should like on paper. Could be that I'd feel about it like I felt about Shudder to Think (good band, very competent, but ultimately something ineffable that's almost off-putting). Or is it that this sounds just a little too contained despite all its gestures towards rebellion? Maybe if I play it louder, the extra volume will help? [...switched to the US Mix remaster, turned it up...] Gave it a loud listen on headphones and at least now I can hear details that help me understand the appeal. I'm still not sold on what these Manic Street Preachers are selling but I do appreciate this record more. I'd certainly lose the mid-tempo tracks that veer too close to tame "poetic" explorations of beauty/desire in a generic rock context (e.g. She Is Suffering) or those that just get bogged down e.g. Archives of Pain, This is Yesterday so much so that they lose their sense of urgency. It's tracks like this which widen the aperture in an unhelpful way. I'd trim a couple off and eliminate a few of the predictable sampled dialogue intros as well. Gotta say though that turning the record up boosted them a couple of stars in my rating. I guess that's my recommendation when you've got to listen to The Holy Bible.

This reminds me, it's been a while since I listened to Motorcycle Emptiness 8 times in a day.

Yes’s guitar riff is very nice, lowkey kinda catchy. Lyrics were creeping me out, the drums were great aswell. White americas guitar riff was cool aswell, some of of protest aswell, vocals was very strong. Walking abortion was probably one of the most intense so because of the fast upbeat pace, this song has just raw emotion and energy. My personal favourite was faster becuase it brings good energy and great drums and guitar, it just has a good balance between everything which is the reason why, it’s not too aggressive and not too emotional. Another good song was she is suffering one of the laid back songs, showing how the band could switch it up in this album and not have such aggressive songs. Overall, I found this album actually good, I thougt it would’ve been kinda ahh cus of the album cover (coleslaw music). But yeah, ma rating is a good 3.8/5.

I remember liking MSP from our previous listen. Still like their sound, and in my memory The Holy Bible seems very similar to the other album Everything Must Go. Not sure why both made The 1001 Must Hear List. This one seems like the more worthy of the two (and it’s got some spoken word.) The songs are politically charged; Revol, Ifwhiteamerica, and Walking Abortion are contentious enough to get this album on the list. Top track is This Is Yesterday. (3.1*s) I stare at the sky (and my belly button?)

The Holy Bible by MSP was much better than the old testament. Also better than the sequel album which we heard a while ago from the list. A darker, punk-grunge influenced approach with added clips from what I would guess are TV, film or radio was a good direction. Richey (Manic) Edwards was depressed and mysteriously disappeared after the release which adds to the lore. Depression and drug abuse is common with artists and although unfortunate, they produce some of their best work during these times. The themes took at jab at fat, white, religious Americans which is always gonna sell abroad. "Archives of Pain" and "Die in the Summertime" were my top tracks. I liked the whole record enough to revisit and maybe check out the deluxe edition...3.12 stars.

Hard to know what to expect from an album titled The Holy Bible from a band named Manic Street Preachers. Is this going to be faith-based gospel album, an ironically satanic metal album, or something in between? Didn't know what to expect and was actually pretty surprised how much I enjoyed this alt-punk rock album. It's a little manic and eclectic, but I found the whole thing pretty well executed. It's got doses of all sorts of controversial subject matter but I didn't feel like this was made out of a sense of exploitation or an attention-grab. It's got a bit of attitude, a bit of emotion and a cocktail of suffering mixed in. After reading the summary it's clear that Richey Edwards and the band were going through some struggles and is likely a big part of why it ends up on this list and evidently endures today. I couldn't tell you exactly what it is that drew me in, but I bobbed along to this one without issue. I'm not certain that would be the case if I revisit this one 10 years down the line but maybe it just hit at the right time. It has obviously carved out a niche over time so they must have done something right despite the events. 3.37 stars

Kurt Cobain but more punky

Listenable.

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers is a phenomenal album. It may not be their most accessible or their most commercially successful record, but for me it's their finest work. It doesn't have the big, radio-friendly hits of some of their later albums, yet as a complete listening experience it's more powerful, more consistent and ultimately far more rewarding. What makes this album so compelling is the intensity of the writing. The lyrics are intelligent, dark and deeply poignant, exploring themes that few bands would dare to tackle. Knowing the struggles Richey Edwards was going through at the time gives the album even greater emotional weight, and it's impossible not to hear that pain and vulnerability running through the songs. Musically, it's every bit as impressive. The guitars are sharp and urgent, the rhythm section drives everything forward, and James Dean Bradfield delivers the lyrics with passion and conviction. Favourite tracks: It's difficult to pick just one because the album works so well as a complete piece, but "Faster", "Yes" are particular highlights. Least favourite tracks: There isn't a weak song on the album. Every track earns its place and contributes to the overall experience. Album artwork: A classic album cover that perfectly reflects the stark, uncompromising nature of the music inside.

I like 7 songs by the manics and they are very good songs. None on this album. 13 tunes with no reason to be there. Fillers, knocked off to fill a contract? Who knows.

i listened to it years ago and thought it was ok. but really enjoyed it this time. growth? decay?

One of the most underrated albums of all time. If it looks like punk and smells like punk, it’s likely to be punk.

I’m drawn to this band. I need to spend some time with Richey Edwards’ lyrics.

Pretty dark and disturbing, at the intersection of punk, indie, and even maybe metal. Probably needs a few more listens, and definitely one you need to be in the mood for. But the musicianship is undeniable.

Really good and interesting, didn’t reach the level of great though

Loved it so much, such a cool band

I love everything about this record except for their seeming inability to write a truly catchy song. And dammit, they’re so close to knocking this one out of the park. The guitar tones are rad, they seem like they’re good and pissed off, they have things to say, the instrumentation is interesting…and the songs aren’t bad, but they don’t quite make me want to hear them a second time. And it’s soooo close to being perfect for me. 7.5/10

weird

3.5

3.0

nog een manic street preachers??? ik sta bij wat ik vorige album zei.

goed sociaal commentaar, het geschreeuw is iets minder goed

Not for me. I expected to like this more and I can see some influence it may have had on music I like, but the vocals rubbed me the wrong way.

This is too clean for punk, not hooky enough for pop. This was completely ignored by me at the time it was released based solely on the band name. When I first listened to this album today the first song tricked me into thinking I had dismissed a great band. Then the songs after it started playing. Yikes! Not my thing. Not an album that needs to be heard before I died. In fact, that was one day off my life that was wasted hearing this.

Very dark album to jump into. Punk attitude with lots of commentary on life, the world and a lot of the terrible things that happen in it. The music is very punk to my ears and runs through the tracks with a sort of raging or solemn pace. Sounds like Edwards was a pretty tortured artist and poured that into the lyrics and his vocal delivery is probably more powerful because of it. Good for what it is, not something that's for me in the end though.

Needless to say i was sceptical about this mostly because of the album cover, album name, and song titles, but i strangely enjoyed it. Low 4 but still

Quite a difficult listen. Very passionate and earnest with no pop sensibility. From around the time I saw them in 1993.

Mmmmmkeeeeeeuuuuuh no… Nah

The music is driving, the lyrics are complex and occasionally incomprehensible. A good time!

Definitely a unique experience I wasn't expecting, but pretty good overall as well - kind of reminds me of some stuff I listened to a lot except the subject matter is much more worldly and significant than petty personal relationship drama. Probably not coming back to most of this though

Idk it was fine

Strange review cause some songs were really good and a bunch were terrible. I need to read the lyrics more cause I have no idea what they were even protesting

Seems like a generic grunge-era album. The only interesting thing about it is that their lead singer mysteriously disappeared when they were about to embark on the US part of a tour.

The lead singers disappearance (and presumed death) is more interesting than any of the songs on this album. But, maybe I just already have enough dark, angry music in my life.

Would sometimes give hints of Nirvana or Dead Kennedys, but was never as catchy or compelling as either of those legendary bands.

I've never rated these guys and feel like at some point I should do a deeper dive. There were some interesting tidbits here. High 2s, and a need to revisit.

I was pleasantly surprised, to say the least. The lyrics are hard-hitting, the vocals are raw, the instrumentation is on point. This is some good shit!

not my jam

anime ending energy, wtórne

one of my favourite albums of all time. i think richey was a brilliant songwriter and it shows here so much - 4st 7lb is my favourite song of theirs for this exact reason, it is beautifully written despite the topic at hand. i have a lot of thoughts about this album but having to put them down in words here i’m a little bit lost as to what to say. brilliant album and when i heard this is yesterday live i cried because it was so surreal to hear anything from this.

One of my favorite albums of all time. The guy on here who currently has the second highest review sounds like the worst human being on the planet, do NOT read that review.

A triptych of Britpop adjacents albums ends with the awkward squad stranded between stadium rock, punk and post-punk. Admire the bloody-mindedness.

Perpetually over-rated, this has neither the bangers the band can write unashamedly nor the harder sound they may have been aiming for. Albini-esque this is not, and there are better "Guns'n'Roses of the Valleys" numbers on both earlier and later efforts. Cruel, but closer to an A-level arts project than a harrowing classic.

Wow. This is the second album I've had by this band on this list and I'd never even heard of them before doing this. I loved both albums. Can't believe I'd never heard of them. I would have loved this album without this project, but I don't know if I would've ever found this album without it. Really interesting guitar work and chord progressions. Angsty vocals that seem to predate the popularity of their style by a decade. Really great stuff.

Good!

Definitely not something I've heard before, and I am not at all surprised this did not gain popularity in the 90s in America. I'm here for it. To me, it is everything punk is supposed to be. Ugly, rough, high energy. I'm here for it.

I appreciate they had something they wanted to say.

nice enough

Nothing really grabbed my attention. No hooks or melodies that brought me back, wanting more. It took me three days to finish the album.

First listen

This was fine. Not really memorable in any way. I bobbed my head to a few of the songs but others were bland.

It's been a few days since I did one of these, but I remembered someone put this as their favorite album in the generator, and I wasn't really sure what to listen to, and so I put it on sort of on a whim. And I was really surprised how good this got, I thought it had a slow start but once it gets going it's a really strong album. Also Paul Goldschmidt (aka the goat) hit his first homerun in weeks while this was on, so I was pretty elated anyway. Good stuff though, this was really fun. Favorites: Of Walking Abortion, She Is Suffering, Archives of Pain,

They're rocking but whatever

I've never heard this band before, but I got serious early 00s alt/emo vibes from the jump, probably because the vocalist reminds me so much of Billy Talent. The way none of the lyrics rhyme also reminds me of music that was originally written in a non-English language and then translated. It's like punk, I don't know, with lyrics so weird that you just want to keep listening to try and make sense of it all. Honestly, I don't know what it was about this album, but it completely captivated me. By all accounts, this shouldn’t be a 4-star album, but it absolutely is. The individual tracks are just fascinating to dissect. The chorus on "ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayitsworldwouldfallapart" is awesome. Then you have "Revol," which was literally just historical leaders' names with completely nonsensical lyrics, but it was still pretty damn catchy. "4st 7lb" was really interesting too; it's hard to tell if it was a direct shot at the overall vapid obsession with being so skinny or just a sad point of view of someone dealing with an eating disorder. The musical textures are just as wild, like the badass, Arabian-sounding riffs on "Die in the Summertime." And the heavy bass on "The Intense Humming of Evil" sounded exactly like if Tool wrote a song about the Holocaust. It feels less like a standard rock album and more like a frantic diary entry put to music. It’s definitely not an easy or casual listen by any means, but in spite of all that it still gets a high rating from me. Favorite song: “Revol”

qué onda los títulos de las canciones y porque hablan tanto???

Me pasó algo curioso con este disco. Al principio no estaba gustándome casi nada: lo sentía como uno de esos discos dosmileros ultra genéricos de bandillas de rock que desaparecieron pronto. Y aunque este disco salió en los noventa y supongo que anticipó a aquellas bandas, no le encontraba mucho el gusto. Pero de la mitad hacia adelante pareciera que cambié de disco porque me comenzó a gustar y mucho. Muy buenos tracks, mucha onda en su música y me deja ganas de volverlo a escuchar para revalorar, o no, su primera mitad.

For an album with such cover art and being considered by many to be this super dark and disturbing experience, it sounded incredibly accessible, at least for me. I was expecting it to be very disorienting and noisy, and turns out it is incredibly catchy and energetic alternative/ punk rock, with all the bleak content coming directly from the lyrics. Musically speaking, as said, this album is quite easy to listen to. It features great riffs, catchy choruses, energetic rhythms, a lot of effects in the guitars, soft spots, tense moments, and quite the angry singing voice that is almost screamed. So basically, everything that makes a decent rock punk album is here, and its done incredibly well and solid. In addition, there is one particular track that totally differs from the other. That one being "The Intense Humming of Evil". It is not the most memorable song, but I wanted to talk about it because it has a nice, menacing and very industrial sample that makes the song sound significantly bleaker than the rest, and honestly, a very close representation of the sound I was expecting from the whole project. In terms of lyrics, this thing is totally packed with political bombs, misanthropy, American consumerism, British Imperialism, nazism, the holocaust, and many other obscure themes. For instance, one of the lines of the first track, "Yes", is: "He's a boy, you want a girl, so tear off his cock Tie his hair in bunches, fuck him, call him Rita if you want". Brutal stuff. However, these lines are sang with probably some of the most memorable melodies of the whole album. Another example I want to point out, and because it is some of my favourite lyrics in the record, is in the song "4st 7Lb", which makes references to anorexia: "I, I, I, I, I Wanna walk in the snow And not leave a footprint I, I, I, I, I Wanna walk in the snow And not soil its purity" I find the image created from these lines to be incredibly sad. Thinking about someone who is torturing themselves about the weight and not wanting to mark something as delicate as snow is very heartbreaking. In conclusion, I really liked the album. Sound-wise, I think it is a very energetic and fun experience, while in terms of lyricism is an absolute monster that I have yet to fully understand all the references they make, but I'll happily do it as time passes.

Man, I was excited for this one. It’s supposed to be this landmark record, but it sounds like dozens of other punk and britpop albums I’ve heard.

Mye fengende og bra, men også endel ujevnt. Sterk 3'er

Hørte mye på MSP i tenårene. Elsket albumet etter dette og hadde Holy Bible på cd også, men forstod det ikke helt da. Dette er jo mesterverket deres. Skjønner det litt bedre nå, men var ikke helt der oppe. Skal få en gjennomgang til.

Kommer ikke inn i materien her, og musikken er ikke den mest inspirerende. Tragisk bakteppe, men jeg føler det ikke.

Pretty decent for a workout.

Not exactly how I remember the Bible from Sunday school. But I kind of dug it.

Another day I might like this more or less - as it was I liked it okay.

Faster, Harder than a usual Manics album. Not really saying much I like the energy and do like this band but not this album.

Weird for my taste, but not bad

Had no idea how much I needed this in my life. Great listen.

I mainly did this challenge to listen to stuff I hadn’t before, but I did cheer seeing this show up. I love this album and I love the Manics. For once, I actually think the author did a perfect job at picking two albums from them. My top two by them for sure (this one is number 2). I love Richey Edwards’ writing so much. There’s not much I can say that hasn’t been said a million times, but he’s just great. My obsession with the band actually got me back into reading, after years of struggling with it. Also shout out to Nicky Wire. A lot of the best lines on Faster (my favourite song by them) were actually by him, and This Is Yesterday is the saddest song on the album to me and is the one that really makes me pause, stop what I’m doing and listen. Part of that is also because James Dean Bradfield’s incredible guitar work. He really brings the words to life, and sometimes just shows off like at the end of Archives Of Pain. I don’t know much about drumming but I guess shout out Sean Moore too. Yes is such a good opener to the album. Love the guitar on that but it’s also devastating. 4st 7lbs is also just devastating. I like PCP as a closer to lighten the mood and help you step away from the misery of the album, even if it’s still a serious song. To be honest I don’t like Of Walking Abortion, and Revol isn’t a very well liked song generally. Also since I saw it pointed out Ifwhiteamerica… shouldn’t have an apostrophe in it I can’t stop staring at the apostrophe. For a band that reads a lot, they messed that up. The fact I’ve written this much means it’s serious. Not proof reading it but trust me. I then proof read it.

Throwback to my college days. I really like it.

Overall this was a middle of the road 90's alt rock album for me. There isn't anything that sticks out about them but there were a few songs that were pretty catchy... PCP and track 2 stood out to me. Pretty average, not bad, not great.

my review from Everything Must Go still stands. it sounds pretty good, until i get reminded of coldplay. 3.5

Meh. Couldn’t get into it.

Поначалу думал что это что-то реально интересное, типа гранжа или нойз-рока, но к середине альбома интересностей почти не появилось. Какой-то устаревший и довольно скучный рок, наполовину хард, наполовину попсовый панк. Не зацепило, хотя и не скажу что прям плохо. Просто не интересно. Музыка имеет весь потенциал стать чем-то реально впечатляющим, однако не делает для этого ничего, оставаясь в конформном уныло-попроковом болоте.

In my admittedly perfunctory research I came across very little to explain what exactly it was about Richey Edwards - his genetics, his upbringing, his experiences - that made him Like That. Maybe there's a pat set of answers out there somewhere, like there is for fellow 27 Club members Kurt Cobain (scoliosis, plus his father's rejection of his artistic gifts) or Jim Morrison (stern military upbringing). But if there is I can't find it. Just as well; it means having to listen to him on his own terms rather than pre-categorizing him - or at least insofar as that's possible given the dramatic circumstances of his disappearance and presumed death. The first thing to know is that the Manics are loud and adroit and tuneful; if you’re not listening to the lyrics then this is mostly grunge-adjacent power-pop songcraft, and superbly done at that. But if you are listening to the lyrics then *holy fucking shit* this is heavy - and all the more so in the thirty-plus years since. Edwards is an equal-opportunity chronicler of the forces of dehumanization, whether he's calling out the pornification of culture ("Yes," "She Is Suffering," "4st 7lb"), the roots of neo-totalitarianism ("Ifwhiteamerica...," "Revol"), or his own cruelty ("Archives of Pain," "Faster"). In the process he proves brave enough to tackle two fallen (in different ways) punk deities - Cobain and Johnny Rotten. On "She Is Suffering" Edwards shows he's mastered Cobain's trick of smiling while you want to hurt yourself as he sings of a woman falling deeper into addiction and/or abuse, while "Archives of Pain" revolves around a *Nevermind*-esque riff as he proclaims his desire to annihilate more or less the entire world. And on "Ifwhiteamerica..." and "Of Walking Abortion" he takes on the Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen" and "Bodies" and stands up to them in combat. Edwards means this shit - and of course, that's the problem. His catalogue of cruelty is damn near impossible to argue with because his diagnoses are spot on - and yet the conclusions he draws from them are nihilistic to the point of horror. When he goes full Holocaust (and full industrial) on "The Intense Humming of Evil" I find myself hoping for some hint of irony, some wink to let us know that he realizes he's being overwrought - and there's nothing. “No birds, the sky is swollen black,” he sings on "Mausoleum," and nothing on this album admits of any hint of hope. *The Holy Bible* creates a level of discomfort - nausea, to use Sartre's term - that almost nothing else does. I think it's probably fortunate that I didn't encounter it until I was out of my teens and had grown up and healed a bit. It would have encouraged my own worst impulses and I doubt I'd have been able to bear it. Hell, I can barely bear it now.

Weird album. Starts with sort-of-interesting protest rock & evolves into highly derivative 90’s power-pop. In the end, it’s boring. A 2.

very american, aber halt auf die aufmüpfige art, boahhh wir sind alle fett und alle lügen, jaja, so rock mäßig, finds aber wieder boring/ pretentious, naja...

I think the Manic Street Preachers are a great band. The power pop melodies here are fantastic. The progression each song shows is like if Green Day squeezed Jesus of Suburbia to three and a half minutes and made it thirteen times. The use of effects and dissonant noise really fits with the lyrics. Loved this album.

They should have stopped each track after the spoken thematic introduction. They really had nothing else to add.

Manic Street Preachers are a band that I’ve always liked the idea of more than I’ve liked listening to. Britpop isn’t my thing. Maybe I’d just never given them a proper listen because I liked this. It has a darker, jagged post-punk edge to it, almost reminding me of Killing Joke at times. I should probably dig into their discography some more.

Pretty standard fare for the era. Nothing really stands out though. It's nice enough but half way through song two I had completely forgotten song one. The rest played out the same. Mostly harmless

The lyrics are death metal and the music is indie Brit-pop. Weird combination. If I heard this in 1996 I probably would’ve loved it. But 30 years on and the tunes just didn’t grab me.

This album is intense, even before adding in that the guitarist disappeared after this album released. The anthemic choruses and killer riffs really drive this, and the singer has such a distinct voice. Shame to say I can't understand what he's singing most of the time, just can't make out the words. But they are words worth reading. One of the best

yes

not my thing

This is a solid rock album, sometimes anthemic.  I liked the odd time signatures that are used at times.  I must give this another listen. Liked Songs Added Yes

Interesting sound. Not my fav

This kinda sounds like if you pumped Franz Ferdinand, The Strokes, Panic at the Disco and The Smiths into ChatGPT and asked it to create a new, crappy sound. Also, "The Holy Bible?" These Welsh turds are so self-important, U2 would be ashamed.

Sucks ass

Nice indie rock album. This is a band I always heard about but never really dove in. I enjoyed the album and will check out the rest of their catalogue.

This was rough to get through, I think it's the first time I've went back to another entry on the day I got a new one

solid 4.5. Talvez o melhor álbum do Manic Street Preachers, tem críticas fortes de temas relevantes, letras bem escritas e produção coesa.

Just didn’t like a single song really liked but not really bad either

The sound of British 90’s angry youth. It stands up reasonably well, although not any of their major hits on this album. Most interesting as the last musical document of Richey before he fell off the earth somewhere.

++: Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit'sworldwouldfallapart, Faster +: Of Walking Abortion, 4st 7lb, This Is Yesterday, Die in the Summertime, P.C.P. +-: Yes, She Is Suffering, Archives of Pain, Revol, The Intense Humming of Evil -: Mausoleum 4,1/10

An angry, angsty, swirling, dark album. I absolutely love it. It’s my favourite MSP album, a piece of art capturing a band rollercoastering and teetering on the edge. Richie’s lyrics are unreal in this, and JDB’s delivery of them is brilliant. Ymlaen Best Song: PCP 5.0/5.0

It is really good stuff, I don't think it is their best album, but it is definitely their angriest and moodiest.

There's some nice grit and riffs to be found on this. I've never delved into the Manic's albums, having only heard the more radio-friendly singles which seem to have been something which came about with the following album. This is decent. A couple of juvenile lyrics here and there, but enjoyable throughout.

Solid rock album. Reminds me of a mix of the smashing pumpkins and queens of the Stone Age. It is a little too long for my liking though.

I love it when I stumble upon an album that is a complete surprise. I greatly enjoyed this album. I think it's the best of what the 90s had to offer and I'll definitely listen to it again

I don’t think these guys are as manic as they think they are.

This record captures a time when the Manics were truly manic, emerging from the smoke of Glastonbury wearing balaclavas, ready to rip into "Faster" and fuck you up. Listening to it today remains a visceral, almost terrifying experience. I’m consistently struck by its relentless dive into the darkest corners of humanity, confronting anorexia, political hypocrisy, and historical atrocities with unapologetic brutality. It stands as an unflinching mirror to Richey Edwards' fracturing psyche (in hindsight we should have been really worried about Richey...) feeling less like a traditional Alt-Indie/Britpop album and more like a searing, post-punk manifesto born from pure, unadulterated anger and despair.

Its been heard before, alt rock thats just too loud in all the wrong places. I get its an acquired taste but I've no interest to sit down and learn to like it.

An exhausting exercise. Not for me thanks!

This album is from a Welsh alt rock band that I never heard of. The lyrics cover many heavy topics, although I’m confused by some of the lyrics. Too bad the music is not for me, although maybe it’s good if you’re into that genre. Side note: the songwriter for the band disappeared when the album was released and was presumed deceased years later.

Bible looked different in the 90s, I guess. I actually do know/like one Manic Street Preachers song ('Your love alone is not enough'), but alas, it is not on this album. This one feels kinda similar to Green Day's album "Warning". Slur count = 1. I have just one issue with 'Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit'sworldwouldfallapart', and that is the apostrophe. Lowlight: 'The Intense Humming of Evil' (more like the intense high-pitched squeaking of evil)

I haven't listened to Manic Street Preachers very much, but I enjoyed this album. Their sound reminds me of Against Me--or the other way around, I suppose. Anyway, that's a compliment.

Energetic and punchy ! Freddy Mercury lives on in his his vocal influences. Fully enjoyable

It was an ok punk album. I laughed out loud when they said f the Brady bill, Sam colt made us all equal

I found this really hard to follow and a bit of a headfuck. The vocals are mostly unintelligible and the instrumental elements are too busy. I get that it’s meant to be meaningful and not just noise but it’s not for me. My loss maybe.

Not a complete bore fest but no idea why its on 1001. I think doesnt help I also have an aversion to certain styles of "Stadium Rock" e.g. Bruce Springsteen, U2 etc I literally cant stand and then to some extent this as I just dont get it. There are interesting elements at times but for the most part its driven by vocals which is a word fest which is lost on me as I cant follow it. I only happen to know its bleak based on the description of the album. I wouldnt know otherwise so any odd connection with punk anti establishment or whatever is completely absent here to my ears in the music at least. Unfortunately not a hit for me.

Another band with an iconic name that proved to be a real let down. Generic pop rock mush, the 1994 equivalent of Kings of Leon or The Killers. Mainstream and uninspiring, compounded by the fact that I could only understand one in ten words through the affected whining.

I enjoyed the album well enough but why is everything on this list lately a 20+ year anniversary 2 hour long edition?

Haven't heard any manics this old I think. Like feeder, Idlewild and similar bands of that time it seems they were a bit heavier and rougher in the early days and gradually refined. I think I should be a huge fan of manics but I'm not, they are fine but something doesn't quite land with me. This album is probably the best I've heard of them though. The loss of their guitarist at this time adds weight to it too. Aye was decent, would listen again I think. 3.5.

Everything Must Go is an incredible album. I thought I was in for more of the same - but I was not. This is fine, some nice parts, a lot more rocky than I expected, but super middle-of-the-road. I did have a listen to a few tracks for the lyrics, on purpose, as I believe this is where the album shines the most, and I would tend to agree, but it isn't dressed up quite enough for my liking. More bells and whistles, please.

Heard this one before and enjoyed it. Not really what I think of when I think of manic street preachers. Less poppy, a lot more dark, almost punk. Really enjoyed this again. First half is better and it opens with the strongest track. She is suffering, 4st7lb, faster, and PCP are all very good too. I like the themes on anorexia and depression Went down a rabbit hole reading about Richey who seemed to be the driver of this more interesting, dark stuff. Don't think it's quite a 5, but 4.5 and I might round up!

6/5/26. Cool discovery! Will need to listen more to grasp all the themes and lyrics, but a hidden gem in a crowded 90s alt rock scene. Loved the unique chord progressions and use of odd time signatures on a couple songs.

Didn't know this album before this list and it's a banger. I wish it had more interesting sounding albums like this. Good find. Would recommend.

Real dark. The music is consistently engaging while the majority of the lyrics are great and harrowing at their peak, though some have aged horribly. Highlights-Yes, Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit'sworldwouldfallapart, Of Walking Abortion, She is Suffering, 4st 7lb, Faster, and Die in the Summertime.

Begin van het album dacht ik wow dit is vet! Beetje punky sound. 2e deel van het album verloor ik dat gevoel en raakte ik m’n interesse kwijt. Dus eerste paar nummers zijn Nice daarvoor 3 sterren.

5 sterren voor titel en band naam. Muziek wel echt dikke mwah. Willen punk zijn, maar hebben art school flow.

The whole politically edgy with dialogue samples thing was appealing to start. However, the more I went along with it, the more I got fatigued by the sheer force of it. The lead vocalist belts and screams and that can be a lot to take 56 minutes of. Eventually, time is wasted with more scattered controversy spent on weak hooks and melodies. The story of Richey Edwards adds some weight, especially the song about anorexia which hits hard. Jesus Christ, I just realized how wrong that last sentence is. Ignore it, I'm keeping it because I don't have much else to write. It's an album that goes hard at the big stuff and fails to galvanize me beyond a few choice cuts. For more info, see this: https://youtu.be/4IxsDoU7hMY?si=Dd9d5gDFxM_Fu7rq&t=270 (6/10, 3/5 on this scale)

I should like this but I don’t really

Ah oui je reconnais, c'est random groupe d'alt rock pas nul mais pas ouf non plus numéro 123978492

Huh. That's certainly one of the album covers ever, isn't it? If I knew nothing about this band, I don't think I'd be super interested in listening to this album if I saw the cover on streaming or a music store. But, you know what they say. You can't judge a book by its cover, and it seems the same applies to albums. This album is great! I got this album's follow-up, Everything Must Go, way back in October 2024, so this isn't my first go-around with the Manics, but it's definitely my best go-around. There's a lot to appreciate this album for. The music's cool! It's got this fun, almost punky energy to it that I enjoy a lot. I like listening to this songs. James Dean Bradfield's vocals aren't my favorite, but he's got a good energy that fits the music quite well. I think the real stand-out part of this album might actually be the lyricism. Richey Edwards may not have played much on this album, but his lyrics are essential to this album's core. The focus on things like political turmoil and personal health struggles allow The Holy Bible to have a dark, complex core to it that doesn't really exist in other British alt-rock albums of the time. There really isn't anything else like it. The context behind the album as well as Richey's life and presumed death make it hit that much harder. As far as songs go, The Holy Bible's got some great ones. "Yes" is a super cool opener. "Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit'sworldwouldfallapart" is not only a contender for "longest song title without any spaces in it" but it's also got some of the most poignant writing on the whole album. "Revol," "4st 7lb," and "Faster" are all pretty good as well. I've got to say, this album's quite impressive. I can't quite call it a masterpiece, but The Holy Bible is a very inspired album that's quite unique compared to its contemporaries. I have a ton of respect for the album, and I get why it's on this list. It's on the list because the album is great. Who would've thought? High 4/5.

Being an aul Lefty i like the Manics. It does take my ears a few songs to adjust the sound and having the lyrics handy is useful. Really enjoyed this a felt it works well.as an album not just a collection of songs.

Offspring, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins with a smattering of Tool. A bit diluted but still good 3.6

Норм

I LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! I also found lots of other artists through this album that are so cool. BEAUTIFUL!

2 whiny

Pretty solid album, but it feels like it blends together at times, and gets a bit generic Favorite track(s) She Is Suffering

An important album for the Manics, in that it was the last one with Richey. Doesn't stop it being a bit of a rough listen since lyrically it's shot through with reference to depression and the worst of humanity in general. Some pretty raw and great songs about rough subjects. It's hard not to view it as something of a suicide note set to music, but it's still good.

A little Muse, a little Radiohead, a little early-Foo-Fighters; very ‘90s, interesting lyrics.

Better than Coldplay

A grimy listen. It didn't blow me away but I loved the rough around the edges feel to it. Surprised I haven't heard this band at all. I guess they got drowned out in the US by other grunge/alt rock dominating the music scene at the time.

I liked this better before I realized that they were not a Japanese band. Why does he sing like that?

the worst parts of 90s American alt rock and the worst parts of 90s britpop and the worst parts of 90s punk on both coasts. I was going to say "I don't even disagree with a lot of their politics" but then I've thought about it more and jeuss christ I think American Idiot is more eloquent than this. what the fuck ever.

Painfully sad. Sadly beautiful.

Very good Not their best but very good A bit raw and loud in a good way.

Someone recommended this album to me claiming its the greatest album of all time. Well, he's wrong. Not a bad album by any means, but I feel so much of what makes the album "good" relied on shock value and 90s sensibilities.

3.25-ish. It's pretty nice and feels like early 2000-s.

4/5 https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/manic-street-preachers/the-holy-bible/ Only knew these guys because of their poppy single with Nina Persson (Your Love Alone is not Enough), and even though I like that particular song, I wasn't excited about the prospect of a whole album of songs like that. So, imagine my pleasant surprise when it turned out to be a hooky, alternative rock album with dark lyrics about important societal issues (racism, sexism, etc.). Then, the backstory of the missing band member kicks in and you have me. Loses it's high level a bit along the way, but for the most part, this was a pleasant surprise.

Meh. 3.0

Very much enjoyed. Not what I expected having only heard their bigger hit singles. Reminded me a bit of Living Colour which was neat.

A solid album that definitely stands out among its BritPop brethren.

I am on an unfortunate run at the moment, a run of pompous, hectoring bands, who were adored by the music papers here in Britain. I had The Verve yesterday, and a different Manic Street Preachers LP a few days ago. Vapid, raging, shouty, tinpot - full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

Ég hef bara hlustað á MSP eftir Richey Edwards og kunnað mjög vel við. Þessi plata kom mér því ansi mikið á óvart. Var miklu þyngri en ég átti von á og á allan hátt aggresívari. En hún virkar, og það stórvel.

Discovering this, after no American AirPlay practically, felt like discovering one of the Dead Sea Scrolls.

It's good. It's a lyrical masterpiece and the music is pretty good, though I personally don't like alt rock that much. All in all a solid experience and the only thing keeping it from a 5/5 is personal taste preference. 4/5

Pretty cool listen.

Don't get me wrong, I do like over the top theatrical rock (read; Bauhaus and Hedwig). But for some reason this just rubs me the wrong way. And that's ok.

Enjoyed!

This tickles my late millennial/early gen z brain in all the ways. It just rocks. Like in a rock n roll type way. None of this whispy crap that people cant get enough of these days. Its just something that hits and hits hard. Not in a mike Tyson way but maybe an olde brother making sure you know what the fuck is up. I liked quite a few songs here. The first 2 were probably my favorites. They really set the bar quite high. The songs that didnt make the cut for me were still pretty good. This record is for sure coming back for a relisten. The fast punkier stuff is more my jam, shocker. Also who dat hot mama on the cover. Whats her snap? My only complaint is some the the effects used on the vocals im not into at all. Sometimes they just sound bad for no reason. But other than that this is a bop and a half from start to finish. Great times

Had never listened to them before and was not what I was expecting. Much darker and harder and then I read the backstory and holy shit that rings true.

Disappointing MOR 90s rock from the manics.

Entirely forgettable sub-foo fighters aren't we clever rock. Never likedthem. Still the same.

Never have I listened to an album and enjoyed the music so much and then listened again and paid attention to the lyrics and, I mean, fuck. Richey Edwards was in a truly dark place. If you have depression get help. Now.

The story about them is cool, but the music is meh

Mediocre hard-britrock. I found it forgettable. I'm probably out of target.

Love the instrumentation. Cant believe I've never come across it

Early 90s alt rock. Nothing to really dislike or get excited about.

I really loved this. Don't really know why honestly but it hit real nice.

Bland, unimaginative 90s pop rock, just more of what this list needed!

While later becoming famous for their britpop outings, the Richey Edwards era of this band gave us this nice slice of punk rock. I'm indifferent on the very bitter, tongue-in-cheek lyrics from Edwards, but sonically this album has kept me coming back every once in awhile just for all the cool riffs throughout. Shame Richey literally vanished off the face of the Earth after this. 8/10.

8/10 I really like the hard and punk rock sound they've got going on here, songwriting ranges from pretty solid to sometimes too edgy.

I liked the start of it and i understand how people would love this music but it wasn't for me

It's a dark album and you should definitely about how it was made.

Meh. Couldn’t care less

I dig it. Sort of a hard rock, alternative-ish, not quite a punk band that has splashes of prog at times and almost emo-ish at others. You had me at song called Of Walking Abortion. 3.5⭐️

These street preachers are a little too manic for me. 2.5 stars...I'd be fine not hearing this again so I'm rounding down.

Que gran disco y gran grupo!! Tiene un estilo algo como Foo Fighters! Mmhace mucho tiempo que un grupo que recién conozco me hace rockear bastante!

The only thing I didn’t really like was the cover art.

richie i hope you found your peace wherever you are ♡ ☆☆☆☆☆

Reading about Richey Edwards made me quite sad before I even really started listening to the album. The album itself is not really my thing. A bit too loud.

That was real cool

3/5

A religious experience

A raw, visceral album from an angry band. The angst of Richey James is evident and the songs sound like them prophesying his subsequent disappearence.

All just a bit shouty

There's something about MSP songs. Feels like they have all the right ingredients. But they seem too artificially crafted so that the (always impressive) lyrics can be crammed into the song structure. Or maybe not. But either way they don't make the connection they should. 3*

A surprisingly enjoyable album.

That was one of the worst, 1 dimensional, dad rock piece of shit albums I’ve had the displeasure of listening to. This is one of the closest I’ve come to not making it through. Absolute dross.

1 stern

This was a trip down memory lane for me, as this was the first album that I really got to know inside out as a teenager. Although it’s no longer my favourite Manics album, it’s still a powerful album. The lyrics are dark and nihilistic, a product of the tortured state of Richey Edwards’ mind at the time of production, discussing topics including the death penalty, American imperialism, and sexual exploitation. The disturbing quality is cemented by the samples that feature throughout, from creepy pimps to John Hurt in 1984. But despite that intensity, it’s not an abrasive listen. Songs like Faster, Yes, and She is Suffering show a great variety of sound that contrast with the darkness of the lyrics. I think my familiarity with it made this an easy 5, but it still has a great power even for a new listener.

This was a fascinating, intense album that is a lot to take in upon first listen. Bleak and uncompromising with dark lyrics matched with a ferocious energy that’s maintained over the 50 minute runtime. There isn’t really a bad song here and no song really outstays its welcome. Even the 6-minute ‘Intense Humming of Evil’ works well in further developing the dark feel of the album.

I hesitated giving this the maximum score, having heard little from the Manics before, but few other albums this website has given me so far have made as big an immediate impression on me. The impressionistic, almost stream-of-consciousness lyrics are incredibly dark, of course, but musically-speaking while it can be noisy/abrasive, it’s also very strong for melodies and hooks. Every song is brilliant, perhaps excepting ‘The Intense Humming of Evil’, but if I had to pick some faves, I’d nominate the opening three tracks, plus ‘Archives of Pain’, ‘Revol’, ‘4st 7lb’, ‘Faster’ and ‘P.C.P’, the closing track.

Wow, I was not expecting....this. Quite a dark and harrowing listen and I almost would draw parallels to another 1994 album from this list, The Downward Spiral. This album gets even crazier when you read more about what happened with Richey Edwards and how this can be seen as almost a suicide note of sorts. 4st 7lb is just a horrific tale of descent into the vortex of anorexia and really stood out to me. Musically speaking, this is way more aggressive than what I would have expected given the (later) Manics record we've already gotten from this list. Hard one to say that you "love" in the traditional sense but I was quite surprised by this one.

Better than expected.

Was pleasantly surprised by this band. Solid jams!

Good album, but an absolute bummer (understandably so). Favourite track: Faster

Still fees quite fresh and ahead of its time. Quite enjoyable album.

Estas son las ideas que queria, que buen album

Not sure what type of music this is. Alternative, punk, ???

Didn’t really notice that it was on. Their story is obviously tragic but even knowing that, this doesn’t draw me in at all.

Maso maso, aunque me llevo un like! (...evil...) Nota: 3.2

Not bad

Well this is certainly an interesting one. Obviously there is very much a darkness here. The context surrounding the album and its creation gave me a morbid curiosity going in. While I don’t get every certain reference in the lyrics, the ones that I do certainly add to what’s happening. Great musicianship. I do feel like this record does go a bit too deep at times for my taste. I think I’m feeling a strong 4 on this one. Curious about the band and hearing more.

Enjoyed the punk leftist vibes of this one but could not understand a work my guy was saying without looking at the lyrics

“Even a cursory glance at the titles will confirm that this is not the new Gloria Estefan album”. Q Magazine's solid description of the Manics’ third album is spot on. The tracklisting is made up of songs with titles like “Of Walking Abortion”, “Archives of Pain” or the mouthful and a half “Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit'sworldwouldfallapart”. Not exactly drive-time radio-friendly stuff. The dark, twisted side of the lyrical themes of “The Holy Bible” (as well as the visual aesthetic) is down to Richey Edwards. And it'd be his last contribution before disappearing into thin air, becoming yet another tragic myth of the rock world. This is a far rawer Manic Street Preachers than the version that followed. Richey's lyrics dive into anorexia, serial killers, fascism and suicide, pushing the band into a tense, post-punk sound that’s far more interesting than their later work. Bradfield’s voice still grates, and the songs can feel a bit frantic and structurally loose. I’m not a big fan of the Manics, but this is one of their better albums. Far better than their later drive-time radio-friendly stuff.

Kan hier kort over zijn, gewoon echt niet zo goed

Yes is een van mijn favoriete album openers ooit. Dit is super. Een album wat iets te zeggen heeft, over de UK in de jaren 90, over mentale gezondheid... Het heeft wel wat veel te zeggen, zelf had ik een nummer of 3/4 geschrapt.

Favorite Track: Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit'sworldwouldfallapart

MSP are a funny band for me. As a child I was aware of them from their late 90s radio hits (A Design for Life, If You Tolerate This...). They seemed like a pretty clean cut indie band, like U2 or the Stereophonics. Only much later did I learn they had a mucb punkier origin and outlook, and of the tragic story of Richey Edwards. I've known about this being their revered album but always steered clear as I didn't have a gateway track that I already knew. Well, turns out its pretty good. Fave Tracks: Yes, Revol, Faster, This Is Yesterday 3.9/5

Utterly blown away and will be rinsing more Manic Street Preachers in the near future I’m sure. Also sorry what do you mean one of them went missing and has been presumed dead for 30 years what.

A very underrated album by this Welsh band. They had great success in the UK but were generally overlooked here in Australia. 4 stars.

The early, intense/earnest Manics phase with a string of well crafted, passionate songs that still hold up after all the years

Ass

q acabao de escuchar por dios una mierfa

Fine album. Really just fine. 3/5

Holy lard album cover Fave track: Yes

This goes. 3/5

Pretty good stuff. It's always nice to get a pleasant surprise in the 1001 inbox. There are similarities here to a lot of other things I like. It'll need another listen or two to unpack, but I'm getting the getting the general feeling that vocals are a bit too cock-rock for me to go 5. Solid 4 tho.

I didn't really need to hear this "Clash meets Queen at a Styx concert" novelty act or whatever this band is. But, since I did hear it . . . it's not terrible. A couple of song slap pretty well. E.g., The bass line in Archives of Pain made me quite happy, the opening riff on 4st 7lb could have been written by Steve Albini and is ergo fantastic. (It's a shame the rest of that latter song didn't hold up. I mean, what's with the Freddy Mercury vocals? They also ruined the song Faster, which started promising as well.) I was going to rate this a 3, but then I realized I gave Hot Chip a 3, and those mofos couldn't hold a digital candle to these folks. So, because I'm incoherent and inconsistent, I'm giving this album a big, fat, juicy 4 in spite of myself.

I listened to this several times and can't decide if I like it or hate it. If I had to guess, these guys would be a real drag at a cocktail party. I appreciate the range of their music which seems kind of emo to me, like a British version of Sunny Day Real Estate that takes themselves very seriously. I would like to listen another time or two but I need to move on with this list.

I know that they are lyrically angry and important, but I lacked the energy to track what they were saying very closely. Some great songs though. Weird story about the disappearance of one of the founders. Unpleasant cover art by someone I’ve learned is an important Young British Artist.

Good album, consistent sound and good energy. Always heard of the band but never listened to them. Enjoyable and when the album finished, shuffled on to Fugazi. Nice!

This was refreshingly different! I'm glad to have listened to this, really weird kind of rock punk? I was on the fence between 3 and 4 but I'll go 4 for this one, pretty good

Better than anticipated. For some reason, it reminded me of Eagles Of Death Metal for large parts of the album. It might have been a 4 star album, but it started to sound like Green Day, so I'm knocking off a star. 3 stars.

Dit komt zo hard onverwacht. Rauw zonder punk te zijn, hard zonder metal te zijn, vooruitstrevend zonder onluisterbaar te zijn. Dit is heel goed!

I didn't get the first few songs, but by the end I loved it

Probably not the best music for a baby shower

6/10… 90s indie / britpop / *1994

Ambivalent. Want to like these guys for their musicianship and their right-on politics but good lord they can be biblically dour.

Goods 90s rock would listen again

MSP are fine and this is a decent album, but I can't say I love it or feel I needed to listen to it. Having two of their albums says they're as big it as influential as bands like Pearl Jan, which makes no sense. This is the album to drop

I think this is my second MSP record from the list, and this one left a slightly larger impression than the last. Notably, I feel like I can hear the roots of other bands here. Vocally, Foo Fighters is one example that popped up in my head a few time. I'm still not sure I care, but maybe!

Another group from the 90s to serenade us with music to suicide by - in this case literally. This generation of music is nothing but nihilism. Plus one because I didn’t have to skip any tracks to complete the album.

That was something - RIP Richey

It got better towards the end, but still mostly bored.

Having heard both Manic Street Preacher albums in this book, I have come to terms with the idea their music just does not move me. There are good songs on here and this is much "heavier" (in all ways the term is used) than Everything Must Go. I think the story around the band and their guitarist's disappearance is more interesting than the music...at least to me. I enjoyed the Holy Bible more on second listen to it. Perhaps if I keep listening then I will eventually make it an album in my collection. My favorite tracks: Yes Of Walking Abortion She is Suffering Revol Faster This is Yesterday

interesting. unfortunately, i can’t understand a word they say.

Intresting music and critical which i like.

Not my cup of tea

Ok now we’re talking. Entirely new to me, had never heard the album or the band before. First listen was a breath of fresh air. Everything I like about edgy punky/power pop British music. Not quite sure how to classify it but that’s sorta why I like it. Maybe an overreaction rating that I’ll go back and edit but I’m all in as of now.

For the second time this month, I listened to a Preachers' album. This one is soooooo dark and good. However, it is a handful of songs from being a perfect record. Again, a solid four-star album.

Better than I expected

2/5

I Find It Quite Strange that a random generator gives me ''A Christmas Gift For You On Christmas and ''The Holy Bible'' On Easter but neither of them are bad albums.

Not bad, but certainly not memorable.

2,5 porque tiene un par de temas interesantes

Why was this important?

Excellent 90s alternative

It's ok, I legit forgot I listened to it lol

An album I am too old to find edgy.

What an unexpected surprise! Compared to their other album on this list I really like this one from start to finish. (except the cover-artwork) There is definetly potential for the fifth star. favourite: "She Is Suffering", "Revol", "Mausoleum", "Faster" 4,5

Hard to listen to these guys without getting distracted and going on an hours long deep dive into the disappearance of Richey Edwards

Un bon band avec un chanteur intolérable. Un hot avec de la mayo.

Hey c'était un peu pas écoutable ça.

Essa banda me lembra um "mutual" insuportável que tinha no finado twitter. Começa bem, mas rapidamente me vi perdendo interesse.

Welcome to the world of the Manic Street Preachers. There is no room here for warmth or ambiguity. Every song is a meticulously crafted manifesto written with icy moral certainty, just in case you hadn’t realised that all right wing politicians, Nazis and serial killers are BAD PEOPLE, m’kay? To sweeten the pill, the music is generally banging rock but interspersed with on the nose sound bites about concentration camps and prostitution just in case you start enjoying it too much. It’s impossible to listen to this without a profound sense of sadness. When this was recorded, guitarist Richey James was severely depressed and suffering from alcoholism, anorexia and self harm. It seems that the band were happy to put up with him starting drinking first thing in the morning as long as he wrote another song about pain and suffering. The music press also colluded with this. A notorious incident saw James cutting himself with a razor blade to prove that the band were ‘4 real’ and the response was just to write articles about how edgy the band were instead of getting the poor guy some professional help. It was not really a surprise that James disappeared after the recording, never to be seen again. Draw your own conclusions.

Thankfully this sounded better than The Intense Humming of Evil. Wish it was a bit Faster.

2.5… rounded down cause I got bored

Really good alternative sound. I would definitely listen to another album by them. Not quite 4 stars but 3.5 easy.

Really struggled to get through this one, which is disappointing since I actually like Everything Must Go quite a bit.

Ok