Come All Ye Manics Fans...

LPManic

darthed1981 said:

Manics' Facebook page now gradually going all Lifeblood themed... so we can expect an announcement in the next few days.

Do we get the "aww, do we HAVE to" reissue that GATS got... or something a bit sexier like the complete reinvention of KYE??

I would be surprised if they went full KYE considering they have a new album coming very soon. I'd imagine a re-master, perhaps some edit of the tracklisting, and the full collection of b-sides included. (Arguably their best b-sides era).

LPManic

Here ya go:

https://www.roughtrade.com/en-gb/product/manic-street-preachers/lifeblood-20th-anniversary#cd-plus-x3

Celebrating 20 years of Manic Street Preachers critically acclaimed Seventh studio album Lifeblood.

CD - Remastered audio of the original 12 album tracks, overseen by James Dean Bradfield, and two brand new remixes of ‘1985’ by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and Gwenno alongside a redesigned digipak sleeve and including a 20 page booklet.

3CD - Bookset edition features remastered audio of the original 12 album tracks, overseen by James Dean Bradfield on disc 1 while discs 2 and 3 comprise B-sides, Demos, Outtakes and two brand new remixes of ‘1985’ by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) and Gwenno. The 3CD bookset also includes brand new liner notes by John Harris and previously unseen photographs by Mitch Ikeda.

2LP and 2LP+ - Remastered audio of the original 12 album tracks, overseen by James Dean Bradfield, alongside a redesigned gatefold sleeve and 20 page booklet mirroring the original 2004 CD release.

darthed1981

Ahhh excellent, so we get the "somewhere inbetween" option used for TIMTTMY ...

Will definitely order the 3cd and LP off amazon or maybe the official site once its updated.

CHRISB50

darthed1981 said:

Manics' Facebook page now gradually going all Lifeblood themed... so we can expect an announcement in the next few days.

Do we get the "aww, do we HAVE to" reissue that GATS got... or something a bit sexier like the complete reinvention of KYE??

I didn't even realise this was a thing!

Agree with RocknRollDave that it's my fave album of theirs other than Holy Bible. 

I will be checking this out today.

CHRISB50

LPManic said:

I daresay I'm the biggest Manics fan on here. 

I think my post above definitely confirms you're a bigger fan than I am  

LPManic

Lifeblood trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7sOVe7CVP0

darthed1981

CHRISB50 said:

darthed1981 said:

Manics' Facebook page now gradually going all Lifeblood themed... so we can expect an announcement in the next few days.

Do we get the "aww, do we HAVE to" reissue that GATS got... or something a bit sexier like the complete reinvention of KYE??

I didn't even realise this was a thing!

Agree with RocknRollDave that it's my fave album of theirs other than Holy Bible. 

I will be checking this out today.

The Gold Against The Soul Reissue?

It's been selling off cheap and was pretty cool, as well as a vinyl there was a 2cd version that is a big old hardback book.

If you never collected the singles, it gets you your B sides and stuff.

CHRISB50

darthed1981 said:

CHRISB50 said:

darthed1981 said:

Manics' Facebook page now gradually going all Lifeblood themed... so we can expect an announcement in the next few days.

Do we get the "aww, do we HAVE to" reissue that GATS got... or something a bit sexier like the complete reinvention of KYE??

I didn't even realise this was a thing!

Agree with RocknRollDave that it's my fave album of theirs other than Holy Bible. 

I will be checking this out today.

The Gold Against The Soul Reissue?

It's been selling off cheap and was pretty cool, as well as a vinyl there was a 2cd version that is a big old hardback book.

If you never collected the singles, it gets you your B sides and stuff.

Yes. The GATS reissue.

I bought all the GATS singles as they were released. I went back and got all the singles from Generation Terrorists as well. And the Motown Junk EP.

I have a cracking playlist on an old iPod with all the Manic's B-Sides from the first 3 albums. Unfortunately the iTunes library that came from went long ago.

Starlover (Heavenly Records Version) B-side to From Despair to Where, and Patrick Bateman, B-side to La Tristesse Durera, are two of my favourite Manics tunes.

Regarding the reissue, I'm interested to hear the remasters of the album tracks (although I really liked the original production on the album). 

I'd like to have a look at the book as well.

darthed1981

CHRISB50 said:

darthed1981 said:

CHRISB50 said:

darthed1981 said:

Manics' Facebook page now gradually going all Lifeblood themed... so we can expect an announcement in the next few days.

Do we get the "aww, do we HAVE to" reissue that GATS got... or something a bit sexier like the complete reinvention of KYE??

I didn't even realise this was a thing!

Agree with RocknRollDave that it's my fave album of theirs other than Holy Bible. 

I will be checking this out today.

The Gold Against The Soul Reissue?

It's been selling off cheap and was pretty cool, as well as a vinyl there was a 2cd version that is a big old hardback book.

If you never collected the singles, it gets you your B sides and stuff.

Yes. The GATS reissue.

I bought all the GATS singles as they were released. I went back and got all the singles from Generation Terrorists as well. And the Motown Junk EP.

I have a cracking playlist on an old iPod with all the Manic's B-Sides from the first 3 albums. Unfortunately the iTunes library that came from went long ago.

Starlover (Heavenly Records Version) B-side to From Despair to Where, and Patrick Bateman, B-side to La Tristesse Durera, are two of my favourite Manics tunes.

Regarding the reissue, I'm interested to hear the remasters of the album tracks (although I really liked the original production on the album). 

I'd like to have a look at the book as well.

Tis "a fucking bargain" on that Amazon - I paid twice this price for it

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Against-Remastered-Manic-Street-Preachers/dp/B085RPX7RJ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3F1VKAXMJ3Z64&keywords=gold+soul+cd&qid=1707308351&sprefix=gold+soul+cd,aps,84&sr=8-5

darthed1981

Should I treat myself to a daftly expensive bundle from the official site eh?

All signed and shiny

LPManic

I didn't pull the trigger. I enjoy some signed tat but I'm just gonna get the LP from HMV or Rough Trade.

bobacco

Just a thanks for this thread - haven’t listened to The Holy Bible in years and whacked it on last night. Great album!

darthed1981

LPManic said:

I didn't pull the trigger. I enjoy some signed tat but I'm just gonna get the LP from HMV or Rough Trade.

I kinda want one of those red t-shirts though

darthed1981

So, got the deluxe CD and vinyl from Amazon in the end!

Arrived today - nice vinyl, very quiet pressing over 2 discs at 45rpm.

Triple CD adds to the collection of CD hardbacks from the Manics on my shelf... only missing the Postcards... one, though that would be a solid bet for a re-issue in the next few years anyway.

But next... a vinyl reissue of the stunning Journal for Plague Lovers please gents

Pjon

darthed1981 said:

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But next... a vinyl reissue of the stunning Journal for Plague Lovers please gents

I love that album so much! Possibly my favourite of theirs.

darthed1981

Pjon said:

darthed1981 said:

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But next... a vinyl reissue of the stunning Journal for Plague Lovers please gents

I love that album so much! Possibly my favourite of theirs.

It's an astonishing bit of work.