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Track Listings
| 1. Slash 'N' Burn |
| 2. Nat West-Barclays-Midlands-Lloyds |
| 3. Born To End |
| 4. Motorcycle Emptiness |
| 5. You Love Us |
| 6. Love's Sweet Exile |
| 7. Little Baby Nothing |
| 8. Repeat |
| 9. Tennessee |
| 10. Another Invented Disease |
| 11. Stay Beautiful |
| 12. So Dead |
| 13. Repeat |
| 14. Spectators Of Suicide |
| 15. Damn Dog |
| 16. Crucifix Kiss |
| 17. Methadone Pretty |
| 18. Condemned To Rock 'N' Roll |
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Looking back at the greatest albums of the punk revolution its easy to see where the inspiration for this album came. Just glance back to The Ramones or The Clash and there are obvious similarities to this debut for the Welsh (then) four-piece.
Generation Terrorists is in essence a punk album for the younger generation, it retains the snarling teenage angst of the genre's early offerings of the 1970s with that same boredom and political message of albums such as "Never Mind the Bollocks" or "London Calling". In its own right it is equally as important as any of the early punk albums. This kick-started the Manics career and propelled them onto a big label, giving one of the best bands of the 1990s their voice.
Having said that, there are only a limited number of excellent songs. Most of the 18-strong album is pretty standard rock n' roll stuff, though the lyrics are intelligent and typically Manics. Standout tracks include 'Slash n' Burn', 'Stay Beautiful' and 'Little Baby Nothing' - yet what makes the album so brilliant is just two songs, without which this record wouldn't get that fifth star. They are 'Motorcycle Emptiness'; a remarkably beautiful song which is virtually perfect as music goes; and 'You Love Us' - an acid-spitting, gun-waving, petrol bomb-throwing slice of vitriolic punk rock.
In all the album suffers from some major flaws, its too long by about four or five tracks and contains some pretty average material, as well as being 10 years too late for the punk wave. But its strange that these are the qualities that make it so awesome an album. Its snarling yet smart, brash, cocky and loud (effectively a definition of the genre). Its flaws actually galvanise the album and make it what it is.
... Read more ›3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is one of the best debut rock albums in the world. The Manic Street Preachers are perhaps lryically one of the most controversial bands of the decade, however their unique ability with these use of politics slamming lryics shines through and is not lost beneath the excellent guitar solos of James Dean Bradfield along with his powerful yet tuneful voice which no other singer can touch. Songs like Motorcycle Emptiness, You Love Us, Stay Beautiful, Little Baby Nothing and Love's Sweet Excile will stay with the Manics to the grave and fans still get excited about them when they are played live ten years on. This album is the start of something beautiful, a rock and roll band with strong beliefs which they can reach people with in an entertaining manner, you've not heard The Manics untill you've heard this rocker of an album, 18 songs and everyone is a very strong effort!
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Sugar Puff
Format:Audio CD
After the Manics' return to Guitar Hero territory with Send Away the Tigers, I felt the need to dig out this rough diamond. And damn, it's fine. If you go back four or five years, you'd be met with fans claiming that Generation Terrorists hadn't aged well, but for some reason it sounds rejuvenated again in 2007. Upon its release in the early 90s it was completely out of sync with the British indie rock scene of stargazers in their 'loose fit' clothing, and it's no different now, the antithesis of all the indie kids with their guitars held as high as possible and their Talking Heads book of songwriting accompanying them through their short-lived careers before the bandwagon collapses.
Looking back, Generation Terrorists was an extraordinarily ambitious debut. A 73 minute double album of glam/punk/metal/softrock, incorporating dance remixes by the Bomb Squad, poetry intros and Meatloaf-style duets with pornstars. I mean, c'mon, you're sold already, right? The many literary and political references in the lyrics and philosophical quotes on the sleeve might not impress NME readers in an age when most of the current NME bands are little more than gap year students, but it was a brave new world after the antipathetic music scene the Manics were born into.
The musical and lyrical ambitions might not always have been met, but Generation Terrorists has its fair share of Manics classics. Motorcycle Emptiness often vies with A Design For Life for the title of the ultimate Manics song, You Love Us is their evergreen calling card and Little Baby Nothing is a slab of twisted melodic pop that deservedly joined the other two on 2002's greatest hits compilation Forever Delayed.... Read more ›
Looking back, Generation Terrorists was an extraordinarily ambitious debut. A 73 minute double album of glam/punk/metal/softrock, incorporating dance remixes by the Bomb Squad, poetry intros and Meatloaf-style duets with pornstars. I mean, c'mon, you're sold already, right? The many literary and political references in the lyrics and philosophical quotes on the sleeve might not impress NME readers in an age when most of the current NME bands are little more than gap year students, but it was a brave new world after the antipathetic music scene the Manics were born into.
The musical and lyrical ambitions might not always have been met, but Generation Terrorists has its fair share of Manics classics. Motorcycle Emptiness often vies with A Design For Life for the title of the ultimate Manics song, You Love Us is their evergreen calling card and Little Baby Nothing is a slab of twisted melodic pop that deservedly joined the other two on 2002's greatest hits compilation Forever Delayed.... Read more ›
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By J. Roberts
Format:Audio CD
As debuts go, this one really has stood the test of time. Originally, the Manics stated that they wanted to shift 16 million copies of this, and everyone laughed. Obviously, they fell far short of that, but did actually shift a quarter of a million copies, which, for a debut band, is extremely impressive.
Anyhow, this album is all Clash-style politic and G'n'R guitar riffery, though not shamelessly so. James Dean Bradfield is one of the best British guitarists of all time, Sean Moore is a technically brilliant drummer and the Edwards/Wire lyric combination is an explosive one.
This album emanates sheer youthful urgency. It is full of brash, loud and deliberately provocative lyrics, in the likes of 'Repeat' and 'Slash n' Burn', the latter being a fierce condemnation of Americanisation, the former being a vicious, foul-mouthed attack on certain British institutions. Give them a listen. They haven't dated (much), and they are an interesting snapshot of the Manics as young men.
'Condemned To Rock And Roll' is probably the best song that Guns 'n' Roses never wrote, a seven minute landslide of aggressive guitars, furious drums and Bradder's rather excellent vocal, culminating in the angsty lyrics: "There's nothing I wanna see, there's no-where I wanna go", hinting at the nihilism which the Manics would hone to perfection on 'The Holy Bible, a mere three years later.
This album is also laden with singles, from the radio-friendly 'Little Baby Nothing' and 'Stay Beautiful' to the anthemic 'You Love Us' and 'Motorcycle Emptiness' and the slightly underwhelming 'Love's Sweet Exile'. Generally though, this album is focused and knows exactly where it's going, despite it's length (18 songs).... Read more ›
Anyhow, this album is all Clash-style politic and G'n'R guitar riffery, though not shamelessly so. James Dean Bradfield is one of the best British guitarists of all time, Sean Moore is a technically brilliant drummer and the Edwards/Wire lyric combination is an explosive one.
This album emanates sheer youthful urgency. It is full of brash, loud and deliberately provocative lyrics, in the likes of 'Repeat' and 'Slash n' Burn', the latter being a fierce condemnation of Americanisation, the former being a vicious, foul-mouthed attack on certain British institutions. Give them a listen. They haven't dated (much), and they are an interesting snapshot of the Manics as young men.
'Condemned To Rock And Roll' is probably the best song that Guns 'n' Roses never wrote, a seven minute landslide of aggressive guitars, furious drums and Bradder's rather excellent vocal, culminating in the angsty lyrics: "There's nothing I wanna see, there's no-where I wanna go", hinting at the nihilism which the Manics would hone to perfection on 'The Holy Bible, a mere three years later.
This album is also laden with singles, from the radio-friendly 'Little Baby Nothing' and 'Stay Beautiful' to the anthemic 'You Love Us' and 'Motorcycle Emptiness' and the slightly underwhelming 'Love's Sweet Exile'. Generally though, this album is focused and knows exactly where it's going, despite it's length (18 songs).... Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Don't understand the nrgative comments.
Prior to getting this albun, I had two Manics albums, Gold against the soul and Everything must go. I love them both and bought Generation Terrorist along with Postcards (their... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Colin Campbell
4.0 out of 5 stars
good debut album
The first MSP album- pretty good- I can't remember which songs were particulary great (ain't got the album no more), but I do recall enjoying listening to the CD throughout most... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Paul Smithson
5.0 out of 5 stars
A camp classic!
People who criticise the Manics for writing sixth form poetry and wanting to be Guns & Roses without the funk and jive are totally missing the point. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2010 by Nifi Seti
5.0 out of 5 stars
You need your stars...
The Manic Street Preachers burst on to the UK music scene in early 1991. They looked like a cross between The Clash and The New York Dolls. Read more
Published on 29 May 2010 by Supportyourlocallibrary
1.0 out of 5 stars
Death sanitised through credit...HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Until recently, I hadn't listened to this album in years. It was great when I was in my late teens; now, it's simply horrible. Read more
Published on 25 May 2010 by seun
1.0 out of 5 stars
I totally love the record, but I totally hate this release
The real "Generation Terrorists" has been in my top 10 albums ever since I first listened to it almost two decades ago. I have listened to it countless times. Read more
Published on 14 April 2010 by Printul Noptilor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Flawless...
this album is completely flawless. It should be considered one of the best albums of the 90's, even though most people prefer Manics' 'The Holy Bible'. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2010 by M. Månsson
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Bad
I think 'Motorcycle Emptiness' is easily the best song on here, with a great riff, great verse, great bridge and beautiful chorus. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2010 by Mr. M. D. Smart
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Manics Greatest Moment
When i bought this record on cassette in Feb 1992 i thought it was the best thing i had heard in ages from a band that were despised and ridiculed by NME, Lime Lizard etc and many... Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by Gilgamesh
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Masterpiece
People will always criticize this album because they didn't brake America or sellout with it. What people need to remember is that not all albums have to bring huge success to be... Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2009 by A Customer
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