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Manic Street Preachers have always been a band of very specific charms, something that has not translated outside of the U.K. particularly well. Although it boasts a generous 20 tracks, the 2002 compilation Forever Delayed isn't likely to change that situation, even if it has the lion's share of their big singles, since a band devoted to sloganeering doesn't play outside of their province, or era, without some knowledge of their context. Plus, it's bewilderingly sequenced -- not chronologically, not as a set list, not with the hits loaded toward the front but as if you had all six albums on shuffle play on your CD carousel -- this disc careens between its 20 songs, occasionally gaining momentum through its juxtapositions (the opening one-two punch of "A Design for Life" and "Motorcycle Emptiness" captures the essence of the two phases of the band) but more often illustrating the extreme difference in the band during the Richey James Edwards and post-Richey eras. And though they certainly don't avoid Richey -- his face is on the cover, he provides the subtext of the band's entire career -- they do submerge the unsettling The Holy Bible, a record as nakedly honest and disturbing as In Utero, by just including one song, "Faster," from what is surely their best album. True, its music is too dark to sit comfortably next to the later hits, but without it, Forever Delayed is missing the pivotal point in the Manics' career, especially since Richey was at the heart of their music and worldview, even after his disappearance in 1995. His descent into despair is necessary to understanding the band, and it's what fuels their two great albums: the harrowing The Holy Bible and the triumph of Everything Must Go. Though Forever Delayed contains many excellent songs not on either, the context is so jumbled the music is somewhat diluted and novices would be better to hear either of those albums first. [Initial pressings of Forever Delayed contained a bonus disc containing new remixes of classic Manics songs, none particularly interesting. It would have been much better to offer a second disc of non-LP B-sides and rarities, since there many out there waiting to be collected.]
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - Unknown, Producer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Richey James, Lyricist - Owen Davies, Mixing Engineer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Steve Brown, Producer - Steve Brown, Mixing Engineer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Lee Butler, 2nd Engineer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Dave Eringa, Producer - Dave Eringa, Engineer - Dave Eringa, Mixing Engineer - Nicky Wire, Bass - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Vocal - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - James Dean Bradfield, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Dean Bradfield, 12 String Guitar - Sean Moore, Composer - Sean Moore, Drums - Andy Duncan, Percussion
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Dave Bascombe, Mixing Engineer - Richey James, Lyricist - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Dave Eringa, Engineer - Dave Eringa, Producer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Greg Haver, Producer - Guy Massey, Engineer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - Marius de Vries, Producer - Marius de Vries, Mixing Engineer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Richey James, Lyricist - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Steve Brown, Producer - Steve Brown, Recording Engineer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Dave Eringa, Mixing Engineer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Ian Grimble, Engineer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Martin Ditchum, Percussion - Nicky Wire, Bass - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - James Dean Bradfield, Drums - Ian Grimble, Engineer - Ian Grimble, Mixing Engineer - Sean Moore, Composer - Sean Moore, Drums
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nicky Wire, Background Vocal - Nicky Wire, Composer - Nicky Wire, Bass - Claire Orsler, Viola - Sally Herbert, Violin - Anne Stephenson, Violin - Martin Ditcham, Percussion - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - Sean Moore, Background Vocal - Sean Moore, Composer - Sean Moore, Percussion - Sean Moore, Drums - Sean Moore, Trumpet - John Green, Keyboards - Martin Greene, Arranger - Gini Ball, Violin - Chris Pitsillides, Viola - James Dean Bradfield, Background Vocal - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - James Dean Bradfield, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Dean Bradfield, Electric Guitar - James Dean Bradfield, Piano - Richey James, Lyricist - Nick Jones, Composer - Ian Grimble, Recording Engineer - Julie Aliss, Harp
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Martin Ditchum, Percussion - Nicky Wire, Bass - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - James Dean Bradfield, Drums - Ian Grimble, Engineer - Ian Grimble, Mixing Engineer - Sean Moore, Drums - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Lee Butler, 2nd Engineer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Dave Eringa, Mixing Engineer - Dave Eringa, Producer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Richey James, Lyricist - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Dave Eringa, Engineer - Dave Eringa, Mixing Engineer - Dave Eringa, Producer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Dave Eringa, Mixing Engineer - Dave Eringa, Producer - Ger McDonnell, Engineer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - Sean Genockey, Engineer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Ian Grimble, Recording Engineer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Mark Freegard, Mixing Engineer - Richard Edwards, Lyricist - Richard Edwards, Composer - Nicholas Jones, Composer - Nicholas Jones, Lyricist - Alex Silva, Producer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - James Dean Bradfield, Lyricist - Sean Moore, Composer - Sean Moore, Lyricist
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Nicky Wire, Bass - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - Sean Moore, Background Vocal - Sean Moore, Composer - Sean Moore, Percussion - Sean Moore, Drums - Spike Edney, Keyboards - Steve Brown, Producer - Marc Williams, Mixing Engineer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - James Dean Bradfield, Vocal - James Dean Bradfield, Guitar - Richey James, Lyricist - Owen Davies, Mixing Engineer - Nick Jones, Lyricist
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Steve Brown, Producer - Steve Brown, Mixing Engineer - Alex Silva, Engineer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - Manic Street Preachers, Producer - Mike Altman, Composer - Mike Altman, Lyricist - Johnny Mandel, Composer - Johnny Mandel, Lyricist
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Lee Butler, Engineer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Dave Eringa, Engineer - Dave Eringa, Mixing Engineer - Dave Eringa, Producer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Ian Grimble, Engineer - Ian Grimble, Mixing Engineer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Richey James, Lyricist - Robin Evans, Producer - Robin Evans, Engineer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Dave Eringa, 2nd Engineer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
DISC 2
Richey James, Lyricist - Dave Eringa, Producer - Nicky Wire, Lyricist - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Nick Jones, Lyricist - Dave Eringa, Producer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Nick Jones, Lyricist - Dave Eringa, Producer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Richey James, Lyricist - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Alex Silva, Producer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Nick Jones, Lyricist - Dave Eringa, Producer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Richey James, Lyricist - Nick Jones, Composer - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - Jon Carter, Re-Mixer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Ian Grimble, Mixing Engineer - Ian Grimble, Recorder - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Dave Eringa, Producer - Ian Brown, Re-Mixer - Dan Bierton, Keyboards - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - Sean Moore, Composer - Inder Goldfinger, Percussion - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Marc Lane, Engineer
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1999 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Mike Hedges, Producer - Nick Jones, Lyricist - Manic Street Preachers, Performer - James Dean Bradfield, Composer - Sean Moore, Composer
(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Album review
Manic Street Preachers have always been a band of very specific charms, something that has not translated outside of the U.K. particularly well. Although it boasts a generous 20 tracks, the 2002 compilation Forever Delayed isn't likely to change that situation, even if it has the lion's share of their big singles, since a band devoted to sloganeering doesn't play outside of their province, or era, without some knowledge of their context. Plus, it's bewilderingly sequenced -- not chronologically, not as a set list, not with the hits loaded toward the front but as if you had all six albums on shuffle play on your CD carousel -- this disc careens between its 20 songs, occasionally gaining momentum through its juxtapositions (the opening one-two punch of "A Design for Life" and "Motorcycle Emptiness" captures the essence of the two phases of the band) but more often illustrating the extreme difference in the band during the Richey James Edwards and post-Richey eras. And though they certainly don't avoid Richey -- his face is on the cover, he provides the subtext of the band's entire career -- they do submerge the unsettling The Holy Bible, a record as nakedly honest and disturbing as In Utero, by just including one song, "Faster," from what is surely their best album. True, its music is too dark to sit comfortably next to the later hits, but without it, Forever Delayed is missing the pivotal point in the Manics' career, especially since Richey was at the heart of their music and worldview, even after his disappearance in 1995. His descent into despair is necessary to understanding the band, and it's what fuels their two great albums: the harrowing The Holy Bible and the triumph of Everything Must Go. Though Forever Delayed contains many excellent songs not on either, the context is so jumbled the music is somewhat diluted and novices would be better to hear either of those albums first. [Initial pressings of Forever Delayed contained a bonus disc containing new remixes of classic Manics songs, none particularly interesting. It would have been much better to offer a second disc of non-LP B-sides and rarities, since there many out there waiting to be collected.]
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 33 track(s)
- Total length: 02:35:27
- Main artists: Manic Street Preachers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 2002 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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