Know Your Enemy

Note that the following information relates to the UK release of the Manic Street Preachers album Know Your Enemy. However, details of non-UK releases are listed in the Other Versions section.

Release details

Artist Manic Street Preachers

Title Know Your Enemy

Release type Album

Date of release 19th March 2001

Highest chart position Information not found

Record label Epic

Catalogue number 501880 2

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Know Your Enemy Tracklisting

1. Found That Soul
2. Ocean Spray
3. Intravenous Agnostic
4. So Why So Sad
5. Let Robeson Sing
6. The Year of Purification
7. Wattsville Blues
8. Miss Europa Disco Dancer
9. Dead Martyrs
10. His Last Painting
11. My Guernica
12. The Convalescent
13. Royal Correspondent
14. Epicentre
15. Baby Elián
16. Freedom of Speech Won't Feed My Children / We Are All Bourgeois Now

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Manic Street Preachers Know Your Enemy Album cover

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Other Versions

An Japanese version of Know Your Enemy was released on 14th March 2001 through the Epic record label. It has the tracklisting: 1. Found That Soul 2. Ocean Spray 3. Intravenous Agnostic 4. So Why So Sad 5. Let Robeson Sing 6. The Year of Purification 7. Wattsville Blues 8. Miss Europa Disco Dancer 9. Dead Martyrs 10. His Last Painting 11. My Guernica 12. The Convalescent 13. Royal Correspondent 14. Epicentre 15. Baby Elian 16. Freedom of Speech Won't Feed My Children 17. Just a Kid 18. The Masses Against the Classes

An American version of Know Your Enemy was released on 20th March 2001. It has the tracklisting: 1. Found That Soul 2. Ocean Spray 3. Intravenous Agnostic 4. So Why So Sad 5. Let Robeson Sing 6. The Year of Purification 7. Wattsville Blues 8. Miss Europa Disco Dancer 9. Dead Martyrs 10. His Last Painting 11. My Guernica 12. The Convalescent 13. Royal Correspondent 14. Epicentre 15. Baby Elián 16. Freedom of Speech Won't Feed My Children

An Australian version of Know Your Enemy was released on 26th March 2001. It has the tracklisting: 1. Found That Soul 2. Ocean Spray 3. Intravenous Agnostic 4. So Why So Sad 5. Let Robeson Sing 6. The Year of Purification 7. Wattsville Blues 8. Miss Europa Disco Dancer 9. Dead Martyrs 10. His Last Painting 11. My Guernica 12. The Convalescent 13. Royal Correspondent 14. Epicentre 15. Baby Elian 16. Freedom of Speech Won't Feed My Children 17. The Masses Against the Classes 18. So Why So Sad (Sean Penn Mix - Avalanches)

Japanese flag Japanese version of Manic Street Preachers Know Your Enemy Album cover An Japanese version of Know Your Enemy was released in 2001. It has the tracklisting: 1. Found That Soul 2. Ocean Spray 3. Intravenous Agnostic 4. So Why So Sad 5. Let Robeson Sing 6. Year of Purification 7. Wattsville Blues 8. Miss Europa Disco Dancer 9. Dead Martyrs 10. His Last Painting 11. My Guernica 12. The Convalescent 13. Royal Correspondent 14. Epicentre 15. Baby Elian 16. Freedom of Speech Won't Feed My Children 17. Pedestal 18. Locust Valley 19. Ballad of the Bangkok Novotel

Reviews

Amazon Review

So many people seemed upset when the Manic Street Preachers finally softened and went sugary and stadium-rock, you'd think it was some sort of surprise. But--ironically, for a Manics album--Know Your Enemy should keep everyone happy. It's as big and lush as their recent records, catchy and stirring, but more musically imaginative than anything since the mangled metal of The Holy Bible. Nicky Wire's lyrical pretensions can niggle (he even takes a slurring, atonal lead vocal on the predictably antagonistic "Wattsville Blues", which sounds like the prepubescent Jesus & Mary Chain till James Dean Bradfield's guitar and harmonie... Read full review »

Found That Soul?

It was always going to be difficult to follow up a pair of Brit Award winners and with hindsight, this album was never really destined for commercial success. I wouldn't want to be a Manic Street Preacher though, it seems no matter what direction they choose people will complain - aggressively, about which way they go. I remember on the run up to the album's release and all the talk of a "return to our roots" which would please just about any Manics fan. I don't consider it a return to their roots. There's no Motown Junk or Stay Beautiful on here, the band have matured.

Know Your Enemy has a more political feel than many of the band's other albums. This is documented by songs like Baby Elian, Let Robeson Sing and Freedom Of Speech Won't Feed My... Read full review »

I dont understand the criticism - this is a true MASTERPIECE

The third greatest manics album of all time. Over the years, it has matured, and when I listen back, even "wattsville Blues" is underdstandable and enoyable post Nickys solo album.

Yes, it is still three songs too long. I say remove Miss Europa, Wattsville blues, Year of Purification.

Apart from that a brilliant album. Some of the standout tracks for... Read full review »

Oustanding!!!! Absolultley freakin fantastic!!!

I did'nt get into these guys until a few years ago just after "Don't Beleieve The Truth" came out and I relealised my favourite band for now had died (thats Oasis).

So I brushed over this album, simply because I thought it would dissapoint and got "Everything Must Go" first. But then I picked this up for $15 cheap and thought, well if its no good, at least its something new.

Well, what a surprise,- I knew halfway through Ocean Spray and afte having me head rocked out by what instantly became one of my favourite "Manic Street... Read full review »

Was doomed to fail!

After "Everything must go" and "This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours", it was going to take something REALLY special from the band to top that, and unfortuantly this album was never going to have the "greatness" of the previous two!

It seems to have a "striped to the bare bones" feel about it, and most the songs on the album have only a "demo" song feel to them!

Right from the first song, I could feel that this album was... Read full review »

Good but not great

This album got a bit of a savaging by the critics, which it didn´t really deserve. Having said that, when viewed up against the Manics´ other offerings, this album is the weakest link in the chain. There are some good tracks on here, such as Found That Soul and Let Robeson Sing, but nothing that´ll go down as a classic like Mo... Read full review »

Not bad at all really

This is my 4th favourite MSP album, after Generation Terrorists, Everything must Go and Gold Against the Soul.

Found That Soul is amazing, sounds like the early stuff.

Ocean Spray is passionate, written by James and is complete with sombre trumpet solo.

Intravenous Agnostic is a grower, gets better with each listen.

So why so sad is the strangest, and is also a grower. also a rather odd choice for a single.

Let Robeson Sing is an outstanding track, great riff, great sample from the man in question and great vocals from james.

Year of Purification is very 80s and reminds me of the theme from "Happy Days," but is a great track.

Wattsville Blues has Nicky Wire on lead vocals, complete with great bassline. Brilliant, if weird.

Miss Europa Disco Dancer is wonderful. Excellent bassline with wonderful lyrics and a great ending, with Nicky mu... Read full review »

Definatly the best post Richey alum from the Blackwood trio

Absolutly fantastic! The Best album from the Manics since Gold Against the Soul. It see's a return to the styling of the Holy Bible while retaining the few good elements of Everything Must Go and This Is My Truth. Found That Soul easily rivals songs such as Motown Junk an... Read full review »

Lyrics

You can get the lyrics to the songs on Know Your Enemy from the Bands Only Manic Street Preachers lyrics section.