Futurology - Page 120 - Forever Delayed

degina · #**1786** 13-07-2014, 20:54

I can think of very few bands that even come close to having this good of an album this late in their career. But the Manics are the Manics. So it shouldn't be too surprising.

MRK · #**1787** 13-07-2014, 21:12

What track/s does James play drums on?

bigboots · #**1788** 14-07-2014, 06:54

They have really pulled out all the shapes on Futurology, this is Lifeblood and then some. Well done to team MSP for another solid album and great musak!!

UEF · #**1789** 14-07-2014, 10:59

So there's a #2 album out, loads of promo, but people can't see them live even if they wanted to. What's going on? What are they DOING all this time?

FacelessSenseOfVoid · #**1790** 14-07-2014, 11:09

It's weird isn't it? We were moaning about no promo, yet when the album got released last week, the album shot to number 2 with a solid week's worth of promo and great reviews but on the back of all this positive acclaim they haven't yet announced a tour, which is VERY strange!

UEF · #**1791** 14-07-2014, 11:13

Money talks. Maybe a tour will be arranged fairly quickly (if they've got a marketing department worth having of course.... oh)

FacelessSenseOfVoid · #**1792** 14-07-2014, 11:28

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Originally Posted by UEF

Money talks. Maybe a tour will be arranged fairly quickly (if they've got a marketing department worth having of course.... oh)

Yeah, not sure we can count the plebs they have in charge of their marketing at the moment as being competent.

Son of Stopped · #**1793** 14-07-2014, 16:21

And after thinking it the weaker of the two instrumentals when I was first listening to it. Mayakovsky just had a great number of repeated listening last night and today.

gladstone · #**1794** 14-07-2014, 17:35

So what's everyone's track listing rankings? Currently mine is

Europa
Misguided Missile
Futurology
Next Jet To Leave Moscow
Divine Youth
Black Square
Let's Go To War
Dreaming a City
The View From Stow Hill
Walk Me To The Bridge
Mayakovsky
Sex, Power, Love and Money
Between The Clock And The Bed

raven · #**1795** 14-07-2014, 17:37

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Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

I have to say I do miss the dash to Virgin/HMV and searching for the 'M' section before finding the album and then showing it off to the shop assistant as you paid for it! Those were the days!

i still do/did that...didn't need to remember me alphabet though just needed to stretch past all the Sam Smith's and Dolly Parton's. Haven't listened to it through properly yet but I helped them chart

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Originally Posted by The Quatercircle

I do too miss those days.........but then I remember how much money you'd get fleeced for.........wanna buy an import? Damn you're gonna pay son!!

I was once persuaded to swap the regular Snow Patrol album in my hand for the super duper see the dvd with this one one from an assistant too charming for his own or rather my own good ....can't believe....

wireintheblood · #**1796** 14-07-2014, 17:47

On the record store only sales chart, futurology is number 1... Damn you downloads!

Loz · #**1797** 14-07-2014, 18:24

I've listened twice through and just find it boring other than about 3 tracks near the start of the record.
That Europa song is god damn awful though.

LadyWoodbee · #**1798** 14-07-2014, 18:48

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Originally Posted by FacelessSenseOfVoid

It's weird isn't it? We were moaning about no promo, yet when the album got released last week, the album shot to number 2 with a solid week's worth of promo and great reviews but on the back of all this positive acclaim they haven't yet announced a tour, which is VERY strange!

I thought Nicky had announced a tour for October (no details though) and a couple of THB gigs in one of those interviews/TV shows he did recently? I don't remember which, as I only read it on FB.

almostfamous · #**1799** 14-07-2014, 19:54

I hope they do a Futurology tour in October then 1 or 2 special enormodome Holy Bible gigs in December. I really don't think doing a full Holy Bible tour is such a good idea. It's from a different era, a different band. It would be too forced even with the best of intentions. It just seems wrong somehow although I'm probably in the minority on this I know! Maybe it will be amazing I dunno.

LadyWoodbee · #**1800** 14-07-2014, 20:06

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Originally Posted by almostfamous

I hope they do a Futurology tour in October then 1 or 2 special enormodome Holy Bible gigs in December. I really don't think doing a full Holy Bible tour is such a good idea. It's from a different era, a different band. It would be too forced even with the best of intentions. It just seems wrong somehow although I'm probably in the minority on this I know! Maybe it will be amazing I dunno.

THB is by far my favourite Manics album (and I suppose I'm not alone in that), but I'm not sure what to make of the gig idea.

a) I'm not a big fan of trying to rehash the past,
b) I'm not sure how the band would handle it, seeing that they always say some of those songs they find hard to play live (emotionally speaking),
c) They don't even like some of the songs anymore at all (in fact get the impression they really hate 'Revol'),
d) I think James would have trouble spitting out the words like he used to, because he may find it difficult to remember all the lyrics, and also because he's not as fit as he used to be back then and seems to be out of breath a lot these days, and, most importantly,
e) They'd probably play them in the UK only, and I can't afford to make the trip, haha!