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Track Listings
| 1. Bag Lady |
| 2. Peeled Apples |
| 3. Jackie Collins Existential Question Time |
| 4. Me And Stephen Hawking |
| 5. This Joke Sport Severed |
| 6. Journal For Plague Lovers |
| 7. She Bathed Herself In A Bath Of Bleach |
| 8. Facing Page: Top Left |
| 9. Marlon J.D. |
| 10. Doors Closing Slowly |
| 11. All Is Vanity |
| 12. Pretension//Repulsion |
| 13. Virginia State Epileptic Colony |
| 14. William's Last Words |
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Manic Street Preachers return with their ninth studio album, Journal For Plague Lovers. The album follows the hugely successful and critically acclaimed 2007 release Send Away The Tigers, and the induction of the band into the NME’s Hall Of Fame with their naming as the "NME Godlike Genius" for 2008. Produced by Steve Albini and recorded live at Rockfield Studios in Wales during the Winter of 2008, the album features lyrics left behind by former guitarist Richey Edwards across all 13 new tracks. An original piece of Jenny Saville’s art is the cover of Journal for Plague Lovers, whose painting graced the cover of 1994’s ‘The Holy Bible’. Musically the band draw on their classic Holy Bible sound with elements of Nirvana’s In Utero, as well as a delicate, beautiful acoustic side.
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Limited special offer.2009 album! Every song contains lyrics left over by still-missing guitarist Richey Edwards.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Bex
Format:Audio CD
As a long time Manics fan I'd have bought this album regardless of the reviews on here. And I certainly wasnt dissapointed.
It has been said 'Journal For Plague Lovers' is a return to the 'old manics' and is in a similar vein to their masterpiece 'The Holy Bible'. It is easy to see how you can make these claims. All the lyrics are by missing since 1995 lyricist Richey Edwards, just one look at the lyrics could affirm this. The album coverart is also by the same artist (Jenny Saville)whose work was used for The Holy Bible cover.
But despite all this its unfair to call this album The Holy Bible mk2. Its a far more personal album - while the bible was often political and has tracks about the Holocaust this album is more focussed on an individuals feelings. The lyrics are still pretty dark however, and not particularly radio friendly. The music is perhaps more akin to the music on that album than any of their other recent efforts, but is more polished, the sound of a band that know their stuff.
I dont pretend to understand all that Richey writes about, although final track Williams Last Words could perhaps have all too clear a meaning...personally I find it a track that brings a tear to my eye, but most of the songs still have a catchiness that will have you revisting this album time and time again. There are no weak links here.
This album shows the Manic Street Preachers are still a fantastic band (and their recent performance at T in the Park definately confirmed this) who aren't afraid to try something different, and are not out just to sell mindless millions of records. With their last album, Send Away the Tigers, they were also on form and this cements their position as one of the most though provoking bands to ever come out of Britain.
A fitting tribute to Richey Edwards, im sure he would have thought highly of the music put to his lyrics here.
Lets hope they continue making such brilliant records.
It has been said 'Journal For Plague Lovers' is a return to the 'old manics' and is in a similar vein to their masterpiece 'The Holy Bible'. It is easy to see how you can make these claims. All the lyrics are by missing since 1995 lyricist Richey Edwards, just one look at the lyrics could affirm this. The album coverart is also by the same artist (Jenny Saville)whose work was used for The Holy Bible cover.
But despite all this its unfair to call this album The Holy Bible mk2. Its a far more personal album - while the bible was often political and has tracks about the Holocaust this album is more focussed on an individuals feelings. The lyrics are still pretty dark however, and not particularly radio friendly. The music is perhaps more akin to the music on that album than any of their other recent efforts, but is more polished, the sound of a band that know their stuff.
I dont pretend to understand all that Richey writes about, although final track Williams Last Words could perhaps have all too clear a meaning...personally I find it a track that brings a tear to my eye, but most of the songs still have a catchiness that will have you revisting this album time and time again. There are no weak links here.
This album shows the Manic Street Preachers are still a fantastic band (and their recent performance at T in the Park definately confirmed this) who aren't afraid to try something different, and are not out just to sell mindless millions of records. With their last album, Send Away the Tigers, they were also on form and this cements their position as one of the most though provoking bands to ever come out of Britain.
A fitting tribute to Richey Edwards, im sure he would have thought highly of the music put to his lyrics here.
Lets hope they continue making such brilliant records.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I come to this without a lot of prejudice - familiar with the Manics through Forever Delayed and This Is My Truth but turned off a bit by Know Your Enemy - although listening to this album makes me want to listen to that again in case I missed something first time around.
This album sounds incredibly fresh - not at all what you would expect from a band that has been going for more than 15 years. It doesn't feel formulaic or contrived and genuinely seems to have been born out of loss and continued love for a friend.
I bought this at the same time as The Holy Bible as I read reviews comparing the two and I would rate this album higher - more accomplished musically and more grown up but obviously dealing with many of the same themes.
It's a miracle that a band can produce work like this after so long in the business - Radiohead maybe the only other one I can think of.
This album sounds incredibly fresh - not at all what you would expect from a band that has been going for more than 15 years. It doesn't feel formulaic or contrived and genuinely seems to have been born out of loss and continued love for a friend.
I bought this at the same time as The Holy Bible as I read reviews comparing the two and I would rate this album higher - more accomplished musically and more grown up but obviously dealing with many of the same themes.
It's a miracle that a band can produce work like this after so long in the business - Radiohead maybe the only other one I can think of.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Luk Goossens
Format:Audio CD
I have this album now for two months and I have listened to it almost 50 times now. It is quite simply a brilliant album. It is definitely in my top 4 of the Manics. Top 4 being Everything Must Go, The Holy Bible, Gold Against The Soul and Journal For Plague Lovers. Not in this specific order though, After all these years I am still trying to figure out which one is the best, I guess all of them have a different effect on me depending on the mood I'm in at that moment.
This album is highly addictive, it will make you listen over and over again and I'm sure I will do so in many years to come.
At times it even made me cry, from JOY that is !!!
If you don't have it yet, just go and get it.
This album is highly addictive, it will make you listen over and over again and I'm sure I will do so in many years to come.
At times it even made me cry, from JOY that is !!!
If you don't have it yet, just go and get it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Requires more than one listen to be properly appreciated
This album deserves so much more than just a 'Holy Bible II' label. It does need more than one listen, but by doing so, the listener is rewarded dividends. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Paul John Kerrigan
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Christmas Gift
Again, a gift for Christmas - recipient was very pleased and is very happy to add this addition to his collection
Published 4 months ago by Amanda Brooks
1.0 out of 5 stars
holy cow that was crap!
I got this album on 2 discs? but deleted the 2nd disc after listening to the first one. It was horrible! >.<
What possesed them to release this rubbish? Read more
What possesed them to release this rubbish? Read more
Published 10 months ago by Paul Smithson
4.0 out of 5 stars
scratch beneath the surface and there is much to admire.
It seems strange now, looking back, at how much the feather-boa wearing hordes focused in on `The Holy Bible', raising it up as the archetypal Manics' sound, somehow betrayed when... Read more
Published 15 months ago by sonicabuse
4.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent tribute to their lost friend
Fans waiting for the Holy Bible pt 2 won't be disappointed here! Along with THAT album and 'This Is My Truth... Read more
Published 17 months ago by theone&only
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Shards, oh shards"
After the Manics had gone through a rough patch with the bland rock of the "Send Away The Tigers" album, it was most welcome return to some well written and well crafted... Read more
Published 23 months ago by J. Radley
3.0 out of 5 stars
Surprisingly good
After reading that this was basically the Holy Bible II I was a bit hesitant, but it's definately a grower - gets better with every listen.
Published on 17 Jan 2011 by James M. Fothergill
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is great
I'm not actually a massive Manics fan. I've dipped in and out since the first album, in fact, since seeing them doing 'You love us' on some ancient telly talent show. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2010 by Kenny P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A small scale delight
An idea that could have beeen self indulgent or crass, putting music to Richey's hitherto personal notes.
It turns out to be a triumph. Read more
It turns out to be a triumph. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2010 by Mr. J. Fenna
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant
absolutely brilliant , the best manics album since the holy bible , improves on every listen , a masterpiece . enough said !!!!!
Published on 19 Oct 2010 by Gareth I. Jenkins
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