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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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MANIC STREET PREACHERS Generation Terrorists (Rare 1992 UK AUTOGRAPHED 18-track CD album featuring You Love Us Little Baby Nothing and Stay Beautiful picture sleeve. The front of the sleeve has been signed by James Nicky and Sean in black marker pen!)
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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.
All in all it is an incredible punk album that has a certain magic that puts it into the 5-star category, despite its flaws.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I think 'Motorcycle Emptiness' is easily the best song on here, with a great riff, great verse, great bridge and beautiful chorus. Perhaps I should mention that I think music is far more important than lyrics, and only a really bad lyric like 'have you heard of matthew maynard? he's my favourite cricketer, i would rather watch him play than pick up my guitar, than play with, my guitar-har!' from mr carbohydrate (so clumsy) really bothers me.
I think the production is hideously dated (especially on 'Little Baby Nothing', most of the songs aren't melodic enough for the sheen to suit them (aside from 'motorcycle emptiness' of course'), and the drums sound horrid; although on 'Motorcycle Emptiness' I think the slick sheen suits it down to the ground, love it.
To some people maybe it is all about the attitude but the music is more important to me and a lot of the songs have such incredibly weak riffs ('born to end' being a good example). Despite this, i also like 'Slash & Burn', 'Natwest, Barclays, Midlands, Lloyds', 'You Love Us' and 'Repeat UK' is pretty good too. 'Condemned To Rock and/or Roll' is also pretty good.
I think James pretty much carried the rest of the band at this point, but mostly for his guitaring. I also think that the production spoils the songs, judging by other songs from the same period such as 'We Her Majesty's Prisoner's' and 'Motown Junk' both of which I love and wouldn't sound out of place on this album. But maybe I'm wrong, maybe they're just better songs than what's on most of this album. I think I still prefer this album to 'Gold Against The Soul' but 'The Holy Bible' is wwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better.
I think the production is hideously dated (especially on 'Little Baby Nothing', most of the songs aren't melodic enough for the sheen to suit them (aside from 'motorcycle emptiness' of course'), and the drums sound horrid; although on 'Motorcycle Emptiness' I think the slick sheen suits it down to the ground, love it.
To some people maybe it is all about the attitude but the music is more important to me and a lot of the songs have such incredibly weak riffs ('born to end' being a good example). Despite this, i also like 'Slash & Burn', 'Natwest, Barclays, Midlands, Lloyds', 'You Love Us' and 'Repeat UK' is pretty good too. 'Condemned To Rock and/or Roll' is also pretty good.
I think James pretty much carried the rest of the band at this point, but mostly for his guitaring. I also think that the production spoils the songs, judging by other songs from the same period such as 'We Her Majesty's Prisoner's' and 'Motown Junk' both of which I love and wouldn't sound out of place on this album. But maybe I'm wrong, maybe they're just better songs than what's on most of this album. I think I still prefer this album to 'Gold Against The Soul' but 'The Holy Bible' is wwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better.
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!
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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 19 months ago by Nifi Seti
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 FlyingAspidistra
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
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
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
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 Rush K. Shukla
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
Condemned to Rock N' Roll
This is an album that shaped rock music as we know it. It's one of those that grabs you right from the off and pulls you in right until the very end. Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2007 by Dafydd Jones
Generation Terrific
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. Read more
Published on 5 April 2007 by Sugar Puff
The most awesome debut ever
This is my favourite debut ever, just beating the Stone Roses. The fact is it's a brilliant album. Of course, it contains Motorcycle emptiness. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2006 by D man
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