- Audio CD (25 Sep 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Limited Edition
- Label: Red Ink
- ASIN: B000H8RV16
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 200,393 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album isn't going to find as wide an audience as fellow Manic James Dean Bradfield's recent solo offering, but it ticks all the right boxes for long-time admirers of Nicky Wire. Political commentary, misanthropy, artwork featuring home-made collages, soundbites and cultural references are all duly present, but they're backed by a surprising transformation from the self-deprecating bassist into a singer-songwriter of considerable talent. Well, some might argue over the 'singer' bit, and, yes, Nicky's voice will be the ultimate love/hate case, but in the context of these compositions it works rather well: a pick'n'mix of Lou Reed, Mark E Smith and Bernard Sumner.
As for the songs themselves? From the altcountry-tinged 'Break My Heart Slowly' and 'Goodbye suicide,' to the Jesus And Mary Chain-cum-Mogwai post of rock Everything Fades, to the Fall-aping title track, a lack of concerns over commercial success has allowed Wire to experiment all he likes and how he likes. The songs have the kind of lo-fi, carefree attitude to them unlikely to ever be witnessed again on a Manics release, and one that the band failed to produce on 2001's Know Your Enemy. I Killed The Zeitgeist is at least partially what that album strived to be.
But if this all threatens to make it sound like a meandering dirge, there's still plenty of melodies on here to reveal that Nicky has learnt a thing or two from his bandmate. 'Withdraw Retreat', 'Bobby Untitled' and 'You Will Always Be My Home' all feature catchy hooks and melodies that Bradfield would be proud of, and which wouldn't be out of place on the new Lemonheads album, and it's these that make the album stand out and be destined as a cult classic.
No matter what your opinion of the man is, this is everything a Nicky Wire solo album should be.
As for the songs themselves? From the altcountry-tinged 'Break My Heart Slowly' and 'Goodbye suicide,' to the Jesus And Mary Chain-cum-Mogwai post of rock Everything Fades, to the Fall-aping title track, a lack of concerns over commercial success has allowed Wire to experiment all he likes and how he likes. The songs have the kind of lo-fi, carefree attitude to them unlikely to ever be witnessed again on a Manics release, and one that the band failed to produce on 2001's Know Your Enemy. I Killed The Zeitgeist is at least partially what that album strived to be.
But if this all threatens to make it sound like a meandering dirge, there's still plenty of melodies on here to reveal that Nicky has learnt a thing or two from his bandmate. 'Withdraw Retreat', 'Bobby Untitled' and 'You Will Always Be My Home' all feature catchy hooks and melodies that Bradfield would be proud of, and which wouldn't be out of place on the new Lemonheads album, and it's these that make the album stand out and be destined as a cult classic.
No matter what your opinion of the man is, this is everything a Nicky Wire solo album should be.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album isn't going to find as wide an audience as fellow Manic James Dean Bradfield's recent solo offering, but it ticks all the right boxes for long-time admirers of Nicky Wire. Political commentary, misanthropy, artwork featuring home-made collages, soundbites and cultural references are all duly present, but they're backed by a surprising transformation from the self-deprecating bassist into a singer-songwriter of considerable talent. Well, some might argue over the 'singer' bit, and, yes, Nicky's voice will be the ultimate love/hate case, but in the context of these compositions it works rather well: a pick'n'mix of Lou Reed, Mark E Smith and Bernard Sumner.
As for the songs themselves? From the altcountry-tinged 'Break My Heart Slowly' and 'Goodbye suicide,' to the Jesus And Mary Chain-cum-Mogwai post of rock Everything Fades, to the Fall-aping title track, a lack of concerns over commercial success has allowed Wire to experiment all he likes and how he likes. The songs have the kind of lo-fi, carefree attitude to them unlikely to ever be witnessed again on a Manics release, and one that the band failed to produce on 2001's Know Your Enemy. I Killed The Zeitgeist is at least partially what that album should have been.
But if this all threatens to make it sound like a meandering dirge, there's still plenty of melodies on here to reveal that Nicky has learnt a thing or two from his bandmate. 'Withdraw Retreat', 'Bobby Untitled' and 'You Will Always Be My Home' all feature catchy hooks and melodies that Bradfield would be proud of, and which wouldn't be out of place on the new Lemonheads album, and it's these that make the album stand out and be destined as a cult classic.
No matter what your opinion of the man is, this is everything a Nicky Wire solo album should be.
As for the songs themselves? From the altcountry-tinged 'Break My Heart Slowly' and 'Goodbye suicide,' to the Jesus And Mary Chain-cum-Mogwai post of rock Everything Fades, to the Fall-aping title track, a lack of concerns over commercial success has allowed Wire to experiment all he likes and how he likes. The songs have the kind of lo-fi, carefree attitude to them unlikely to ever be witnessed again on a Manics release, and one that the band failed to produce on 2001's Know Your Enemy. I Killed The Zeitgeist is at least partially what that album should have been.
But if this all threatens to make it sound like a meandering dirge, there's still plenty of melodies on here to reveal that Nicky has learnt a thing or two from his bandmate. 'Withdraw Retreat', 'Bobby Untitled' and 'You Will Always Be My Home' all feature catchy hooks and melodies that Bradfield would be proud of, and which wouldn't be out of place on the new Lemonheads album, and it's these that make the album stand out and be destined as a cult classic.
No matter what your opinion of the man is, this is everything a Nicky Wire solo album should be.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Please give this record a fair listen and don't expect anything like the Manics! I did not know what to expect but was totally impressed by the sheer honesty in Nicky's lyrics and the depth of his musical talent. Quite simply, a classic album, which deserves it's place alongside the very best of Manics.
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I stuck pencils in my ears
The reviews of this album made it sounds like a pretty interest piece of work. However, when I firsted played the album I was convinced that my speakers must have blown, so awful... Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2009 by Charles G. Knight
Only really for the dedicated Manic's fan...
If you want to complete a collection I guess that would be a reason to buy this, but Wire's voice allway's grated on me, anyone remember his outro on "Miss Europa Disco Dancer" ? Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2009 by T. A. Smith
Well! He's no singer, but then how many great lyricists are?
I do love the glam/trash days of the Manics, and it was this that inspired me to buy this album, and it is a decent effort - Don't imagine he has the rock range of his mate James,... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2008 by F. Moorcroft
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Generation Zeitgeist
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What A Singer!
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