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Know Our B-Sides
Release details
Artist Manic Street Preachers
Title Know Our B-Sides
Release type Album
Date of release 18th July 2001
Highest chart position Information not found
Record label Sony
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Know Our B-Sides Tracklisting
- 1. So Why So Sad (Sean Penn mix)
- 2. Pedestal
- 3. Locust Valley
- 4. Ballad of the Bangkok Novotel
- 5. Groundhog Days
- 6. Little Trolls
- 7. Ocean Spray (Ellis Island Sound remix)
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Reviews
Knowing Your Enemy More
This Japan only release collects some of the b-side tracks from the Manic Street Preachers "Know Your Enemy" album.
It starts with the Avalances excellent remix of So Why So Sad; this sounds very 60s and reminiscent of The Beatle's All You Need In Love.
Then it's full rock force with Pedestal where Nicky's classic lyrical form rhymes pedestal with celestial, er quite.
Locust Valley shows that the Manics are capable of tackling their tunes in different ways. Mixing reverbed drumbeats with verses of James singing interacted with Nicky speaking; this track is one of the most inventive Manics tracks of recent times.
Talking of Nicky, he takes the lead vocal on punk track Ballad Of The Bangkok Novotel. If you liked Wattsville Blues you'll love this.
Groundhog Days must be the best b-side to emerge from the KYE sessions; it starts acoustically and then leads to an expression on the futility and repetition of life. Then there's Nicky's monologue in the midd... Read full review »
Lyrics
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