Manic Street Preachers- The Holy Bible Appreciation Thread

Balls Mahoney · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2005 12:24 am

A fuckin' ppreeesh!!!!!!!!!!!

hey look · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2005 12:42 am

so is it good?

The Mayor of Simpleton · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2005 12:48 am

contradiction Wrote:

so is it good?

Absolutely. I'd never heard these guys, but heard a LOT about this album, and finally checked them out when the 3-disc 10th Anniversary edition came out. Well worth the extra investment, and I only listen to the original mix of the album. The US mix is just too glossy and forced, but the original British mix is raw and aggressive like it should be. Haven't watched the DVD yet, however.

A Northern Soul · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:23 pm **Posts:** 3742

looks like i missed this one. suffice it to say, holy bible was top ten on my listmania 1. i love the manics so, so much.

Rick Derris · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2005 3:47 pm

Is this the one with the people wrapped in plastic wrap on the cover?

I've always heard this heralded as some brit-pop masterpiece.

RIYL?

scottycash99 · **Joined:** Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:46 am **Posts:** 1149

i almost bought the 3 disc box yesterday....

paladisiac · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2005 4:27 pm

haven't heard it yet. like their EMG & TIMTTMY albums and have been meaning to pick this up.

bluejayway · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2005 5:22 pm

Huh, never heard any version but the british one (I assume the one I bought in the Uk was not an import, at least). :thumbsup:

, either way.

splates · **Posted:** Sat May 07, 2005 12:42 am

I love this album so fucking much it's like all time top 20 for me. The manics slid into mediocre brit pop after this, but the holy bible is one raw blast of aggression, sort of punk meets glam meets post punk meets britpop.

At this I think Richey was anorexic, alcoholic and borderline insane; and the lyrics are so bile filed and bleak that I can't put this on too often.

Stylus had two good reviews of it here and here.

I haven't heard the reissue but I don't really have the desire to hear the american version. I'm quite happy with my single cd brit version.

Evil Dr. K · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:51 am **Posts:** 6327

'The Holy Bible' is a good album (infact MSP's only good album) but at the same time I don't think it's "all that". Most of it's classic status is based around Ritchie's disappearance.

It would have probably made my Top 20 that year but all that really means is there's been 250 albums released since then that are as good if not better.

A Northern Soul · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:23 pm **Posts:** 3742

blasphemy!!!

splates · **Posted:** Sat Aug 20, 2005 8:52 pm

i pulled this out today and it still holds up so well

"In these plagued streets of pity you can buy anything
For $200 anyone can conceive a god on video... "

Verbal Intercourse · **Posted:** Sat Aug 20, 2005 9:13 pm

A classic mostly just for "Yes," but it's also pretty damn consistent all the way through. I would pay good money just to be able to find out what happened to Richey.

iron_and_beer · **Posted:** Mon Aug 22, 2005 9:21 pm

I checked this out earlier this year and really like it, but still haven't been able to bring myself to buy the 3-disk set for $25+, although I've come really close a few times.

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