Postcards From A Young Man Thread

[tzb]

Originally Posted by Dancing Kirby

The thing with Queen is, you either do a really bad job of it and end up with the most abysmal dadrock ever (i.e. Autumnsong) or you actually do a good job of it like Muse and everyone says 'meh, it just sounds like Queen, I preferred them when they were Muse'.

Yeah exactly. My favourite Manics records don't sound like anyone else, I don't know why they seem so keen to say "we've tried to sound like x" every time they release a record. It shows at best a lack of self-confidence, and at worst a complete dearth of creativity.

[Elizabeth M]

Originally Posted by tzb

Yeah exactly. My favourite Manics records don't sound like anyone else, I don't know why they seem so keen to say "we've tried to sound like x" every time they release a record. It shows at best a lack of self-confidence, and at worst a complete dearth of creativity.

I agree. I'd be more excited about the whole thing if they were saying "This album sounds like the Manics!"

[Scarecrow]

I've no fear of the album sounding like Queen or whatever. Wasn't it Nicky suggesting such things anyway? I'm happy with a big, bombastic album as long it feels and sounds like a Manics album.

[franny]

He said vocally it was like Queen, I can't see them being Queen in every aspect.

Am I wrong for liking Autumnsong, it's an amazing riff and really fun to sing to

[Flint]

I am somewhat surprised that you folkums actually continue to take Wire's descriptions on face value.

(re Autumnsong: an insanely large pile of cheese but it's fun cheese)

[franny]

Originally Posted by Flint

I am somewhat surprised that you folkums actually continue to take Wire's descriptions on face value.

(re Autumnsong: an insanely large pile of cheese but it's fun cheese)

At least it's credible cheese because the Manics did it, they're adaptable young lads, if they make cheese, then they make it the best cheese around.

hmm, cheese...

[tzb]

Originally Posted by old_bloodstreams

I've no fear of the album sounding like Queen or whatever.

Neither have I really. I just think it's sad they have to do this every time they release a record.

[Son of Stopped]

I really hope this is the lead single as reported. Because I've realised if this gets to number one then the Manics will be the only other band since the Beatles to have two number ones that began with the same letter?
She Loves You/Something and If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next/It's Not War Just The End Of Love.

[Flint]

It's a goal.

[deadmartyr]

In the Sunday Times' Culture supplement today there's an advert for the tour amongst the other tour adverts, and the Manics have the biggest advert. Ok, the Muse and Green Day (who crop up next to the Manics yet again) adverts are only for a couple of stadium shows, but perhaps an example of the LSAMC in action.

[franny]

Originally Posted by Son of Stopped

I really hope this is the lead single as reported. Because I've realised if this gets to number one then the Manics will be the only other band since the Beatles to have two number ones that began with the same letter?
She Loves You/Something and If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next/It's Not War Just The End Of Love.

Well it has to happen now!

[The Gutless Wonder]

Originally Posted by franny

Am I wrong for liking Autumnsong, it's an amazing riff and really fun to sing to

No, you are not wrong for liking Autumnsong. It is a great song! I go mental for it at gigs anyway!

[franny]

Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

No, you are not wrong for liking Autumnsong. It is a great song! I go mental for it at gigs anyway!

Yay, warm feeling inside.

Big up the Autumnsong massive, all 10 of us

[hummingbird]

i just hate autumnsong live..on record its my guilty pleasure

[The Gutless Wonder]

Originally Posted by franny

Yay, warm feeling inside.

Big up the Autumnsong massive, all 10 of us

Damn right! *starts moshing*

Originally Posted by hummingbird

i just hate autumnsong live..on record its my guilty pleasure

Guilty? GUILTY!?!