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Old 24-09-2011, 15:38
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Up next from the Manics...

It may be a couple of years off, but the NT compilation stuff has got me thinking what direction the next new material from the lads will take?

I'd love it if they delivered an album of discord, a claustrophobic raspy kinda soul. Minimal production, spontaneity, a few kick ass riffs and with highlights being their classic solid unstoppable rhythms, but keeping it bare and tight. Something unindulgant, imperfect. A sweat n stubble album with a few jagged edges. No sweeping strings no choirs (!)

i did like PFAYM, but a sort of reaction against that album, akin to the contrast between TIMTTMY and KYE, would be welcome with this fan. Be interesting to know if anyone else is thinking bout it. Cheers!
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Old 24-09-2011, 15:44
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I think that sounds too much like KYE....they don't want to do a knee-jerk reaction that won't work....I don't know what I want them make - something like following the bsides of there by the grace of god, or satt bsides....nice tunes, great lyrics, great voice.....a jangly rough record will probably just sound awful...
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Old 24-09-2011, 15:49
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I want a succinct 10 song album that's still poppy but explores the ground they covered on tracks like The Vorticists and You Know It's Going To Hurt.
Just a really sharp and clean album of weird sounds and post-rocky pop songs, keeping the string section to minimum unless absolutely neccessary.
It wouldn't have to be a difficult or obscure album - just good pop with an edge. Like a louder, faster Lifeblood or toned down PFAYM with better songs and stranger sounds.
If we get PFAYM pt 2 (which would in essence be EMG pt 4) then I think I'd lose interest altogether.
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Old 24-09-2011, 15:50
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I'd love it if they delivered an album of discord, a claustrophobic raspy kinda soul. Minimal production, spontaneity,a few kick ass riffs and with highlights being their classic solid unstoppable rhythms, but keeping it bare and tight.
R.E.M. tried this way with their record ''Accelerate'', and it honestly sucked.
I'm not sure that a magic recipe for a good record exists. As long as it comes from their heart, it's fine with me.
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Old 24-09-2011, 15:53
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I'm hoping for 12 songs that fit into the Verse, Chorus, Verse, Chorus, Solo, Chorus, Chorus mould.

One song in the style of a Verse, Verse, Chorus, Chorus would be acceptable.

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Old 24-09-2011, 15:54
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Haven't they already said they want to try to do something that encapsulates all the different musical things they love? Wire specifically mentioned his love for krautrock and James' love for sixties pop groups as two examples. Basically, trying different things and incorporating them to the Manics sound.

Quite frankly, that sounds great. I want them to explore different routes and stretch their boundaries again. Have that wild spirit of not being afraid to do things a little differently again.

That's the main thing I want. I want them to surprise again, do something that sounds different from their other works.
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Old 24-09-2011, 15:55
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Haven't they already said they want to try to do something that encapsulates all the different musical things they love? Wire specifically mentioned his love for krautrock and James' love for sixties pop groups as two examples.
Yaaay, that sounds awesome and would lean towards what I mentioned above.
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Old 24-09-2011, 16:01
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I'm looking forward to hearing what they come up with, whatever route they decide to take!
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Old 24-09-2011, 16:02
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Quite frankly, that sounds great. I want them to explore different routes and stretch their boundaries again. Have that wild spirit of not being afraid to do things a little differently again.
Well if they're true to the title of 70 Songs of Hatred and Failure, they're certainly giving themselves room...

As Takk suggests, the fear is it could end up like KYE 2.0.
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Old 24-09-2011, 16:04
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I'm looking forward to hearing what they come up with, whatever route they decide to take!
We know you love anything and everything they'll do, even it sounds like a fart in a biscuit tin, but the point of this thread was to discuss ideas or preferences for where they go next.
Even YOU must have an idea of something SPECIFIC you'd LIKE from them TGW? GIVEN THE CHOICE, what would YOU LIKE to hear?
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Old 24-09-2011, 16:06
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I'm sure Nicky's farts smell like roses and violets!

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Old 24-09-2011, 16:09
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I would cake my pants if I thought we' were getting a KYE 2.0

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Old 24-09-2011, 16:11
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I'd like to see some comedy in the next Manics record. I know Nicky says he hates comedy records, but that was a few years ago, and if the band haven't got the ability to laugh at themselves then that's far more disturbing than limiting themselves to two different version of the band.
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Old 24-09-2011, 16:14
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The band peaked comedy wise when they released "The Love Of Richard Nixon".
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Old 24-09-2011, 16:14
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R.E.M. tried this way with their record ''Accelerate'', and it honestly sucked.
I disagree with you on this, but it's the wrong thread so I won't go any further.



As much as I like KYE, I wouldn't really welcome them trying something else like it (production-wise mostly). But the trying of new genres and incorporating it in sits well with me. What I don't ask is for anything too contrived, aka PFAYM.
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