Damn, this album is brilliant. 13 modern gems of rock and roll heaven. It's like Radiohead's In Rainbows; feels like a thunderous return-to-form, and every song is great (although Amnesiac, Hail to the Thief and Send Away the Tigers were still pretty good).
Most beautiful song ever, it makes me so sad listening to it, you can really tell what kind of place Richey was at when he wrote this. I hope where ever he is happy and he has heard Nicky singing this. <3
So unfair wih the Manics... I'm pretty sure there's nothing MSP can do to get respected by now. You just have to listen to realize and if you don't... well, then you don't.
I wonder how ppl fail to get this song, i mean it's poetry plain and simple. I don't think that any othr band has ever meant so much to so many. I mean living where I do where everyone just listens to plastic pop it's reassuring to see tht there are ppl who care so much
@Ben17635 Shit? How about endearing. I'm a massive Manics fan and no, Nicky Wire is better off behind his bass guitar, but James' voice would just not have worked on this track. And if you realised how close Nicky and Richey (y'know, the one that disappeared and wrote everything on this album) were, how much they meant to each other, you'd understand this song isn't shit. It's heartbreaking. They are one of the only good bands still making music. Listen to the rest of the album and shut up.
@happyman64issocool, you would say that because people who listen to the shit think like that, you are a fucking spaz who needs to get your ears tested and probs from the USA who dont no shit about anything
@Ben17635 i'm actually scottish you fucking used condom. And fucking learn to spell the word "know". People should stop letting retarded six year olds like you on youtube. Don't bother responding just go and wank to the kiddy porn you usually watch.
@happyman64issocool do you lick your mums tits when listening to this song, no sorry your probs to busy sucking your dads cock to get that little bit of protean, so you can grow up to be big and strong like all the other sheep fucking inbreed Scottish ginger fucks. you lanky fucktard. and dont bother responding just keep sucking your dads cock
@Ben17635 seriously? I can't believe u fat english wankers. Btw u should kno ur own mum by now. Boy do her tits taste delicious. UMMMMMM ENGLISH fanny. Its the best innit? Well u wouldn't kno. Ur more into anally raping ur goofy public school friends aren't u? I live in brussels u fucktard. No sheep around. Ur obviously a confused lil radge. Since u like cock and ur a boy ur gay. Kapiche? u fucking pasty soapdodger cunt
You are the lowest form of functioning life on this earth, and that fact is only proved more and more every time you throw another mindless insult of grammatical doom at anyone here. The funniest part is how you think it's really effecting any of us. Just listen to the nice music and shut up, please.
@mackvanlobster I know I'm pissing you off and for that I'm sorry. But let's have a look at your confused logic shall we? You're trying to make me shut up by insulting me. You say I'm the lowest form of functioning life on the planet, yet somehow, miraculously I'm using a computer. Then you take issue with textspeak calling it "grammatical doom". However you say "effecting" instead of the "affecting". Anyway last time I looked I wasn't trying to affect you or anyone apart from @Ben17635.
@mackvanlobster heez a dick and ime bored. I don't think its that retarded. And if u suddenly start taking the moral high ground ur just getting involved 2. I was just trolling fer a bit, cuz he insulted me. simple as that
Beautiful song. I'd love to see all the original lyrics for this one though. The final lyrics in this song are just bits and pieces of the lyrics Richey wrote. Understandable though...the song would have been half an hour long had they used all the lyrics.
i almost cried when i first heard this. beautiful song , beautiful lyrics. so right that nicky sung it. hope you're happy now richey , wherever you are xx
this is such an amazing song. Nickey's voice is perfect for it. He sounds like a cross between Iggy Pop & Nick Cave and there is nothing at all bad about that.
If you don't get goosebumps listening to this then you are void of emotion.
I really like this one, it is really a stunning song to complete an album! but i really miss the hidden track as well! Its simply the coolest song ivve EVER heard, and i can't find it here... really need to know the name of it! please, someone..?=D
And Nicky's voice is PERFECT for the song, end of discussion!!! It's deep and emotional and, like I already said, so-so perfect.
RJE was/is a genius at writing lyrics... (not sure if I'm buying the whole "he's dead thing" because there's no real proof; maybe he just needed a fresh start; not one person in the world could blame him. Sure, he hurt a lot of people, but if he is still alive, then it must've been something he felt he needed to do.)
it doesn't matter how bad nicky's vocals are , why can't people see that! the only thing that matters is that you can hear the emotion in his voice. beautiful song , beautiful lyrics.
it doesn't matter how bad nicky's voice is. the only thing that matters is that you can feel the emotion in his voice. beautiful song , beautiful lyrics.
I don't think Nicky sings technically well, but who cares? The world is full of technically-perfect boring music. This one's for the...well, you know...
I think nidexiaohouzi is talking shit. He/she is entitled to their opinion, but then so am I. JDB's voice is fantastic, but every now and then, a little piece of magic from Nicky is amazing. I think his line in 'Your Love Alone' is the best in the song and this song makes the album complete and is my favourite which I play over and over again. Anyone who saw them at Camden will know what I mean.
I think it's better that Nicky is singing this song, James has a big voice - which is great if you are a singer, but not much if you want to create intimacy...
Except that, I love the lou reed-esque tone that Nickey's adding with his voice to the song.
who gives a toss about how good/bad nicky's voice is?!!!!! it fits perfectly on this album and is the perfect closing track. the lyrics are beautiful and sad at the same time and the song is sung by his best friend in the whole world. why can't anyone just see that for what it is!!
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Sorry Nicky, but i had to delete this track from my playlist. It may fit in between some Lou Reed songs but not on a Manic's album. I've noticed that all the chicks seem to wish that Nicky was the lead singer... why is that? We all know that James is the real genius.
nidexiaohouzi - you're an idiot and obviously not a lifelong manics fan or you would see that william's last words is perfect and right that nicky sang it. doesn't matter that nicky can't sing , it's irrelevant in this case. it's all about the lyrics and the friendship between richey and nicky.
AND then the lyric's to Bag Lady almost point to a conclusion, no? William's Last Word's kind of seem to be half part suicide note and then "I am not dead" part on Bag Lady is that Richey talking about himself? could well be! but then "wish me some luck as you wave goodbye to me " is that about Richey too and did he write it to give the impression he may have killed himself? it's almost like he has deliberately left a huge puzzle he want's the band member's and fan's to work out for themselves.
So who is disagreeing with me then?! no one know's at the end of the day do they? I am just saying what I think may have happened to him that's all. Two option's that's all you have going pretty much. And such an intelligent individual like him has done a perfect dissapearence.
RICHEY IS ALIVE! come on people , look at all the evidence so far.. withdrawing large sum's of money from his account, could of easily of got another passport under a false name, leaveing his car in a well known suicide spot that is just almost blindingly obvious that he hasn't commited suicide. He has obviously planned it all out , and probably living in somewhere like Cairo or Southern America. I don't think he will ever be found sadly though. And THEN you have clue's in his lyric's on here...
I think it sounds naive and genuine with this vocal track. Even Nicky could sing better than this if required. James letting rip on this would make it sound cheap and cheesy. Hey it's a fitting tribute from his best mate and is also very Lou Reed like towards the end. Good for them. Not bought a manics album since This is my truth.... May give this one a go.
Yes , but it has been sung by mr Jones for a reason. And you do not grasp that so it seem's. It is a touching tribute to their lost band member and is beautiful in it's own way. The question is will he ever be found?
HAHA yes his singing is pretty bad, but make's up for it with great bass playing and writing decent lyric's. Soundgarden, i saw them year's ago, what a band! check out badmotorfinger no doubt you probably have done anyway! Who have played with one of the Cocteau Twin's then?! wow!
he's never said he's a good singer. it doesn't matter that he's not , particuarly on this track. it was right that he sang it. even james agreed with that. you don't half post some shit mate!!
I think its fitting that Nicky sang this as opposed to James. Its one of the saddest songs I have heard in ages, it would bring a tear to a stone. Since Nicky and Richey were such really good friends Nicky just had to sing this. I reckon he's choked with emotion. I seen them on Thursday in Dublin and I welled up listening to this. Its sounds to me like a suicide note.
I love the Manics, but this song...I really wish James had sung it, but oh well. Since getting the album I've been fast forwarding through the track to get Bag Lady, now THAT is a good song
This was great last night! I couldn't help but laugh when after that whooshing noise at the beginning, someone next to me shouted 'it goes a little something like this!'. It does sound like the beginning of It's Like That by Run DMC!
When Nicky sung this at the Camden gig last night it was so sad and he looked like he was about to cry. I'm sure he wasn't but the emotion in his face was just representative of all the sadness surrounding the meaning of this song. His voice sounded much better live too (no offence to mr wire...) and he said of how his hair made him look like rula lenska. tehe.
Nicky's voice really is terrible, but strangely I'm glad he sang this. It seems oddly appropriate. The lyrics are beautiful, as is the music. Richey was the best lyricist ever, and Journal for Plague Lovers proves this beyond all doubt in my opinion.
I'm sorry but this song makes me want to weep. Richie's goodbye to life. A wonderful lyricist of a wonderful band. Dignity,intelligence,talent,and integrity personified in one song along with an obvious love for those closest to one's heart and a love of humanity. RJE,your fans will never forget you and will continue to be inspired by you. God Bless.
brilliant posts from 1234legend1234, drummerdickens and Team Golden Oats. MSP are my favourite band ever, truely unique, and richey was/is a genius. Autobiographical or not, most people are going to draw conclusions about this song and the Nicky, James and Sean have done him proud. Sweet Jesus, this is beautiful and a fitting tribute. MSP WILL ALWAYS MATTER.
In relation to supermarkets selling it with a blank sleeve, is anyone else gonna stick pictures of the album cover over them? And this song is nowhere near as excrutiating as I thought it would be. Wire actually managed OK!
So sad, i love the album, however for some reason knowing that Richie isnt there makes the album not as good as Holy Bible however i love this compared to stuff like Lifeblood and This is my truth tell me yours. The later albums just are not as good. Beautiful song!!!!!!!
Manics are the most underrated band ever. I don't know who I feel sorry for more; Manics themselves or the poor bastards who bypass their incredible back catalogue.
This is an unbelievable closer. JDB couldn't have written any more perfect music to accompany this song. Could have made it a haunting beast and although it still is, the haunting is outweighed by beauty.
firstly album = class, this song just reminds me of small black flowers when everyone thought richey wrote it about his circumstances, id like to think though and possible will carry on thinkin that this is richeys goodbye, there seems to be a sence of contentment with these lyrics, if it is then goodbye richey, massive possitive influance to many people, me obviously included xxx
i saw the documentary last night and it brought a lump to my throat. seeing james do all the accoustic performances, and nicky and james just reading the lyrics out. amazing. <3
Beautiful. This album deserves a number 1 position on the Album charts, if not world-wide success. Though knowing the general taste of the mainstream, Eminem and Green Day will probably end up at the top of the charts instead. As banality always seems to be more successful than quality.
Yeah he's not the best singer, but I think its better like this that it would be with James singing it. I mean James is an amazing singer, but Nicky adds a strange sense of sincerity to this song. I got my copy of the album today, and love it. Though I thought it was out on monday, so don't know why it came today, but not complaining (:
I'm definitely buying this album on Monday! By the way, a word of advice: all major supermarkets are only selling the album with a plain cover sleeve, so buy it at HMV or Virgin megastore. The say the cover is too graphic! How the fuck does that work?
But they still let R,n,B and Rap artists use imagery of them selfs standing with a dogleash around half naked women, the thing is that young teenagers will go out and buy their albums and think that to be sexist to woman is acceptable. they also hold guns in on their front covers. i saw these covers last week in asda.
Bradfield couldn't sing this, he broke down everytime he sang or heard the music (can't blame him). he let Nickey sing it instead. my mate told me this so it might not be true. + i love nick drake i would reccomend him to anyone who likes the acoustic songs on this album.
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i have all the manics albums and they are one of my favourite bands but.........this is crap, Wire should leave the singing to Bradfield and the lyrics are just plain shallow.
They're simple but deff not shallow! Think of all the twisted, depressing, angry lyrics Richey usually wrote, then in the middle of it is this beautifully simple little love letter to his friends :'(
It's not a letter to his friends :P If you get this weeks NME JDB and Nicky talk about what each song could mean, i've just forgot what this ones about though :(
"It's important as a lyric, whether it's semi-autobiographical or about somebody else, because you actually just get genuine traditional warmth from it you spend an entire record sometimes listening to Richey speak in tongues, and on this lyric, you get genuine traditional warmth"... "It was the only moment where I felt I had to step back a tiny bit and be like, let's just stay focused on this track. Because you can draw some pretty obvious conclusions from the lyrics."JDB
"It's important as a lyric, whether it's semi-autobiographical or about somebody else, because you actually just get genuine traditional warmth from it you spend an entire record sometimes listening to Richey speak in tongues, and on this lyric, you get genuine traditional warmth"... "It was the only moment where I felt I had to step back a tiny bit and be like, let's just stay focused on this track. Because you can draw some pretty obvious conclusions from the lyrics."JDB
Damn, this album is brilliant. 13 modern gems of rock and roll heaven. It's like Radiohead's In Rainbows; feels like a thunderous return-to-form, and every song is great (although Amnesiac, Hail to the Thief and Send Away the Tigers were still pretty good).
Colliermoose 2 months ago
Most beautiful song ever, it makes me so sad listening to it, you can really tell what kind of place Richey was at when he wrote this. I hope where ever he is happy and he has heard Nicky singing this. <3
MissLorenM 4 months ago
So unfair wih the Manics... I'm pretty sure there's nothing MSP can do to get respected by now. You just have to listen to realize and if you don't... well, then you don't.
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Wake up happy
peterbaas2 5 months ago
Wake up happy
peterbaas2 5 months ago
I wonder how ppl fail to get this song, i mean it's poetry plain and simple. I don't think that any othr band has ever meant so much to so many. I mean living where I do where everyone just listens to plastic pop it's reassuring to see tht there are ppl who care so much
happyman64issocool 7 months ago
I want to have this song played on my funeral
loser1802 7 months ago
i don't care its lovely
LegoPaulsPot 7 months ago
If i ever kill myself, this is definitely going to be the last song I listen to.
justanambulance 7 months ago 6
1 person hasn't... oh wait, these jokes aren't funny :(
catfacesilverdale 7 months ago 5
Now both of you shut the fuck up and listen to the beautiful musex
mackvanlobster 8 months ago
nos da is welsh for "good night"
ohfoolishworkerbee 8 months ago
what is nos da??
kitty10koki13kiwi13 9 months ago
@kitty10koki13kiwi13 good night in welsh
ditta1988 9 months ago
Terrible vocals, nice song though.
JayKenworthy 9 months ago
Beautiful.
bookwormgal1996 10 months ago
@ abdou282: well said
johnnyrussell1 10 months ago
Perfect ending to a perfect album.
SeriouslyRandom20 10 months ago
1 dislike out of almost 90...I think that speaks for itself. Beautifully done, it's raw and honest. I love it.
ECMuse 11 months ago
I like the sampled filter sweeps taken from "Cabaret Voltaire - Messages Recieved"
SyndromFilm 11 months ago
this is one of the best songs of all time. I kinda wonder if this was a goodbye or suicide note from Richey to everyone.
hadesmanuy 1 year ago
OMG I just realised...todays the day Richey went missing
poperpants 1 year ago
Stop the Nicky Bashing please :P haha quality, but the song is just pure genius from Richey as always :')
poperpants 1 year ago
what a song...rightfuly sung by Nicky in my opinion, and James is right there are some obviouse quotas in there :'(
Fifalegendxxyy9 1 year ago
As great as James is, Nicky's the only one who could sing this and make it work as well as it does.
Jaaaaam 1 year ago
This song is beautiful. Nicky Wire was so right to sing this, and the lyrics are amazing. So sad, but so, so beautiful.
mollysayshi 1 year ago
This is lovely. Nicky's voice is right for it I think because he sounds more vulnerable.
Lyrically this reminds me somewhat of Asleep by The Smiths. I'm probably talking crap but it did bring it to mind.
MarqueeMoon95 1 year ago
nicky gave this soul - a real masterpiece
i really feel this one and Facing page left
guckle999 1 year ago 2
@omarqure You're a fucking douche.
VoXtrinus 1 year ago
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this song is shit people dont no good music these days
Ben17635 1 year ago
@Ben17635 Shit? How about endearing. I'm a massive Manics fan and no, Nicky Wire is better off behind his bass guitar, but James' voice would just not have worked on this track. And if you realised how close Nicky and Richey (y'know, the one that disappeared and wrote everything on this album) were, how much they meant to each other, you'd understand this song isn't shit. It's heartbreaking. They are one of the only good bands still making music. Listen to the rest of the album and shut up.
f0rce0fnature 1 year ago 4
@Ben17635 ur pathetic, please just die. ur of no use 2 the human race
happyman64issocool 1 year ago
@happyman64issocool, you would say that because people who listen to the shit think like that, you are a fucking spaz who needs to get your ears tested and probs from the USA who dont no shit about anything
Ben17635 9 months ago
@Ben17635 i'm actually scottish you fucking used condom. And fucking learn to spell the word "know". People should stop letting retarded six year olds like you on youtube. Don't bother responding just go and wank to the kiddy porn you usually watch.
happyman64issocool 8 months ago
@happyman64issocool do you lick your mums tits when listening to this song, no sorry your probs to busy sucking your dads cock to get that little bit of protean, so you can grow up to be big and strong like all the other sheep fucking inbreed Scottish ginger fucks. you lanky fucktard. and dont bother responding just keep sucking your dads cock
Ben17635 8 months ago
@Ben17635
You're retarded.
mackvanlobster 8 months ago
@mackvanlobster so is your nan
Ben17635 8 months ago
@Ben17635 seriously? I can't believe u fat english wankers. Btw u should kno ur own mum by now. Boy do her tits taste delicious. UMMMMMM ENGLISH fanny. Its the best innit? Well u wouldn't kno. Ur more into anally raping ur goofy public school friends aren't u? I live in brussels u fucktard. No sheep around. Ur obviously a confused lil radge. Since u like cock and ur a boy ur gay. Kapiche? u fucking pasty soapdodger cunt
happyman64issocool 7 months ago
@happyman64issocool
You are the lowest form of functioning life on this earth, and that fact is only proved more and more every time you throw another mindless insult of grammatical doom at anyone here. The funniest part is how you think it's really effecting any of us. Just listen to the nice music and shut up, please.
mackvanlobster 7 months ago
@mackvanlobster I know I'm pissing you off and for that I'm sorry. But let's have a look at your confused logic shall we? You're trying to make me shut up by insulting me. You say I'm the lowest form of functioning life on the planet, yet somehow, miraculously I'm using a computer. Then you take issue with textspeak calling it "grammatical doom". However you say "effecting" instead of the "affecting". Anyway last time I looked I wasn't trying to affect you or anyone apart from @Ben17635.
happyman64issocool 7 months ago
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happyman64issocool 7 months ago
@happyman64issocool
You're also retarded. Like the douche bag you're fighting with. Over the internet.
mackvanlobster 8 months ago
@mackvanlobster heez a dick and ime bored. I don't think its that retarded. And if u suddenly start taking the moral high ground ur just getting involved 2. I was just trolling fer a bit, cuz he insulted me. simple as that
happyman64issocool 7 months ago
@Ben17635 literally u should just crawl in a hole and listen 2 taio cruz
happyman64issocool 1 year ago
@Ben17635 dude whether you like it or not, the manics STILL got voted as God-like genius's by NME and in my eyes will remain that way forever
bothwaysgayface 9 months ago
what's the story about the album cover?
timninerell 1 year ago
Reminds me of Hope of the States. And that isn't a bad thing.
inphanta 1 year ago
Nicky singing on this track made it undeniably sincere. It was the right decision.
xistentialkid 1 year ago 2
amazing
MrFrewby 2 years ago 2
I cried when i heard this aswell, glad nicky sung it, it had to be him. My favourite on the album.
mcjprr 2 years ago 5
In the original prose for this, Richey Grace Fields who was a famous actress and singer.
BejnXander 2 years ago
Richey mentions 'Gracy Fields'
I meant
BejnXander 1 year ago
Beautiful song. I'd love to see all the original lyrics for this one though. The final lyrics in this song are just bits and pieces of the lyrics Richey wrote. Understandable though...the song would have been half an hour long had they used all the lyrics.
tweeppp 2 years ago 3
I cried when I heard this. I saw a picture of Richey and I just fell apart.
BejnXander 2 years ago 26
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@BejnXander lol u freakin emoboy lets not go overboard
omarqure 1 year ago
@omarqure Lmao isn't emo to feel emotion. What about the Romantics?
Or Joy Division for that matter?
BejnXander 1 year ago
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@omarqure You are a fucking douche.
VoXtrinus 1 year ago
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@omarqure You're a fucking douche.
VoXtrinus 1 year ago
@BejnXander pathetic..........
omarqure 9 months ago
@omarqure Says the attention seeker. Go listen to some plastic pop bands and kiss your own ass.
BejnXander 9 months ago
Very lovely.
andyib632 2 years ago 2
i almost cried when i first heard this. beautiful song , beautiful lyrics. so right that nicky sung it. hope you're happy now richey , wherever you are xx
queenmegan282 2 years ago 6
I'd love to hear somebody even try to sing this song better than Nicky Wire, so I can laugh at them when they fail.
GenericInsect1979 2 years ago 3
A fitting song for Nick to sing... sounds ok to me.
noizy4 2 years ago 3
like it but the underworld remix is so amazing
Muzikhead993 2 years ago
JBD told Nicky that he couldn't sing this song...which is why he didn't.
pythag123 2 years ago 3
amazin beautiful song. nickys voice is perfict for it. :D
manicsfan01 2 years ago 4
this is such an amazing song. Nickey's voice is perfect for it. He sounds like a cross between Iggy Pop & Nick Cave and there is nothing at all bad about that.
If you don't get goosebumps listening to this then you are void of emotion.
justamusicfan 2 years ago 2
I get goosebumps during the last two repeated lines. Sends shivers down my spine every time I hear this song. (:
francis1739 2 years ago 8
I really like this one, it is really a stunning song to complete an album! but i really miss the hidden track as well! Its simply the coolest song ivve EVER heard, and i can't find it here... really need to know the name of it! please, someone..?=D
Splitfire3 2 years ago
Bag Lady
redo121190 2 years ago
Bag Lady :)
amazing song xD
TheAmyWire 2 years ago
richey...
futurachel 2 years ago
I love this... I really, truly love this...
And Nicky's voice is PERFECT for the song, end of discussion!!! It's deep and emotional and, like I already said, so-so perfect.
RJE was/is a genius at writing lyrics... (not sure if I'm buying the whole "he's dead thing" because there's no real proof; maybe he just needed a fresh start; not one person in the world could blame him. Sure, he hurt a lot of people, but if he is still alive, then it must've been something he felt he needed to do.)
MaryAuksi 2 years ago 5
beautiful song and beautiful lyrics. so right that nicky sang it. any real manics fan should be able to see that.
abdou282 2 years ago 41
it doesn't matter how bad nicky's vocals are , why can't people see that! the only thing that matters is that you can hear the emotion in his voice. beautiful song , beautiful lyrics.
abdou282 2 years ago 4
it doesn't matter how bad nicky's voice is. the only thing that matters is that you can feel the emotion in his voice. beautiful song , beautiful lyrics.
abdou282 2 years ago 2
I like Nicky's voice in this song, it seems like a Lou Reed's tune
garagulp 2 years ago 6
great song and shows Richey at his lyrical best; amazing, loved it!!!
whitesun36 2 years ago
Well yea, Nickys voice isn't perfect, but so was Richeys life. So, in the end I find it pretty well matching. What an hommage to a beloved friend.
Tuuli22 2 years ago
I think Nickys voice perfectly suits this song, I dont think it would have sounded as good if James had sung it.
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Campfire1978 2 years ago
I don't think Nicky sings technically well, but who cares? The world is full of technically-perfect boring music. This one's for the...well, you know...
Ankeshed 2 years ago
I think nidexiaohouzi is talking shit. He/she is entitled to their opinion, but then so am I. JDB's voice is fantastic, but every now and then, a little piece of magic from Nicky is amazing. I think his line in 'Your Love Alone' is the best in the song and this song makes the album complete and is my favourite which I play over and over again. Anyone who saw them at Camden will know what I mean.
misterpants1 2 years ago
Thanks for your kind word.
nidexiaohouzi 2 years ago
I think it's better that Nicky is singing this song, James has a big voice - which is great if you are a singer, but not much if you want to create intimacy...
Except that, I love the lou reed-esque tone that Nickey's adding with his voice to the song.
VioletsNight 2 years ago
who gives a toss about how good/bad nicky's voice is?!!!!! it fits perfectly on this album and is the perfect closing track. the lyrics are beautiful and sad at the same time and the song is sung by his best friend in the whole world. why can't anyone just see that for what it is!!
abdou282 2 years ago 5
the song is sung by Nicky Wire, because James Dean Bradfield it failed the disappearance of Richey and could not sing that lyrics.
maricarmen67 2 years ago
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Sorry Nicky, but i had to delete this track from my playlist. It may fit in between some Lou Reed songs but not on a Manic's album. I've noticed that all the chicks seem to wish that Nicky was the lead singer... why is that? We all know that James is the real genius.
nidexiaohouzi 2 years ago
nidexiaohouzi - you're an idiot and obviously not a lifelong manics fan or you would see that william's last words is perfect and right that nicky sang it. doesn't matter that nicky can't sing , it's irrelevant in this case. it's all about the lyrics and the friendship between richey and nicky.
abdou282 2 years ago
Do you need to be so offensive about this? I never said or did anything against you. True, i've only been a fan since 1995 but quite loyal, i think.
Thanks for the response but please try not to be so aggressive. The world doesn't need it. Take care!
nidexiaohouzi 2 years ago
When I heard this I thought it was JDB singing and I just thought 'God listen to what all that shouting did to his throat' haha
fuckscum 2 years ago 2
lol
TheArsenalOfMegadeth 2 years ago
I love Nicky's voice! Very good.
He should sing more.
keimzeit88 2 years ago 3
I'm sorry but Nicky Wire cannot sing. Woeful.
DUMBARTON1RANGERS0 2 years ago
beautiful
cherrycolaola 2 years ago 2
i had to fight back the tears when i first heard this , beautiful! feels right that nicky is singing , as he was closer to richey than anyone.
abdou282 2 years ago 6
Give james back the mic my god nicky stick to bass and lyrics m8.. Ya can hear the nervousness in his voice... Nice song though
dieinthesummertime07 2 years ago
first time i played this made me cryed my eyes so sad
joydivision808 2 years ago 2
AND then the lyric's to Bag Lady almost point to a conclusion, no? William's Last Word's kind of seem to be half part suicide note and then "I am not dead" part on Bag Lady is that Richey talking about himself? could well be! but then "wish me some luck as you wave goodbye to me " is that about Richey too and did he write it to give the impression he may have killed himself? it's almost like he has deliberately left a huge puzzle he want's the band member's and fan's to work out for themselves.
jameyinegypt 2 years ago
So who is disagreeing with me then?! no one know's at the end of the day do they? I am just saying what I think may have happened to him that's all. Two option's that's all you have going pretty much. And such an intelligent individual like him has done a perfect dissapearence.
jameyinegypt 2 years ago
RICHEY IS ALIVE! come on people , look at all the evidence so far.. withdrawing large sum's of money from his account, could of easily of got another passport under a false name, leaveing his car in a well known suicide spot that is just almost blindingly obvious that he hasn't commited suicide. He has obviously planned it all out , and probably living in somewhere like Cairo or Southern America. I don't think he will ever be found sadly though. And THEN you have clue's in his lyric's on here...
jameyinegypt 2 years ago
totally agree with you that richey's alive.
abdou282 2 years ago 5
I think it sounds naive and genuine with this vocal track. Even Nicky could sing better than this if required. James letting rip on this would make it sound cheap and cheesy. Hey it's a fitting tribute from his best mate and is also very Lou Reed like towards the end. Good for them. Not bought a manics album since This is my truth.... May give this one a go.
mrbiggles48 2 years ago
I agree with the Lou Reed comparison. Reminds me of "Perfect Day".
atomikitten76 2 years ago
i don't normally like it when nicky sings but i think his voice brings out a haunting side of this song which james couldn't have
king01iff 2 years ago 6
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this is simply one of the worsed songs ive ever heard
if any unsigned band did this you would laugh your heads off
hoboexile 2 years ago
Yes , but it has been sung by mr Jones for a reason. And you do not grasp that so it seem's. It is a touching tribute to their lost band member and is beautiful in it's own way. The question is will he ever be found?
jameyinegypt 2 years ago 5
Nicky's singin is even worse than mine, Bangkok novotel haha, "on a diet of gaviscon, look at me am fucking gone".
A good bassist/lyricist and semi frontman , but a shite singer
Campfire1978 2 years ago
HAHA yes his singing is pretty bad, but make's up for it with great bass playing and writing decent lyric's. Soundgarden, i saw them year's ago, what a band! check out badmotorfinger no doubt you probably have done anyway! Who have played with one of the Cocteau Twin's then?! wow!
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jameyinegypt 2 years ago
he's never said he's a good singer. it doesn't matter that he's not , particuarly on this track. it was right that he sang it. even james agreed with that. you don't half post some shit mate!!
abdou282 2 years ago 4
I don't know whether the reason why nicky's voice is because he's just terrible or he's choking with emotion
menogay 2 years ago
I think its fitting that Nicky sang this as opposed to James. Its one of the saddest songs I have heard in ages, it would bring a tear to a stone. Since Nicky and Richey were such really good friends Nicky just had to sing this. I reckon he's choked with emotion. I seen them on Thursday in Dublin and I welled up listening to this. Its sounds to me like a suicide note.
MsGlitterbabe 2 years ago 9
why r u downcommenting me? did i say had a terrible voice?
menogay 2 years ago
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He does have an awful voice, its good fur playin the bass with
lol
Campfire1978 2 years ago
I love the Manics, but this song...I really wish James had sung it, but oh well. Since getting the album I've been fast forwarding through the track to get Bag Lady, now THAT is a good song
PixiesFanatic 2 years ago
Nicky also sings on some of the demos. He does a good job; reminds me of Lou Reed
BejnXander 2 years ago 3
Шикарная вещь!.
zoozmipo 2 years ago
This was great last night! I couldn't help but laugh when after that whooshing noise at the beginning, someone next to me shouted 'it goes a little something like this!'. It does sound like the beginning of It's Like That by Run DMC!
Nogli 2 years ago 4
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! thats the best laugh ive had in ages!
braddersthemod 2 years ago
When Nicky sung this at the Camden gig last night it was so sad and he looked like he was about to cry. I'm sure he wasn't but the emotion in his face was just representative of all the sadness surrounding the meaning of this song. His voice sounded much better live too (no offence to mr wire...) and he said of how his hair made him look like rula lenska. tehe.
xMadelienex 2 years ago
he looked in pain too cause of his back... "sorry for my awful posture, i'm afraid i've turned into all those other c*** bass players"
igotafartcoming 2 years ago 2
This is musical perfection, it helps the artists let go of the bandmate/friend they once had.
A song should consist of emotion and factual events.
This is preformed with such personal sincerety that it can never be replaced or duplicated.
Well done Manic Street Preachers.
dasbox 2 years ago 3
Nicky's voice really is terrible, but strangely I'm glad he sang this. It seems oddly appropriate. The lyrics are beautiful, as is the music. Richey was the best lyricist ever, and Journal for Plague Lovers proves this beyond all doubt in my opinion.
clarkieundies 2 years ago 5
I'm sorry but this song makes me want to weep. Richie's goodbye to life. A wonderful lyricist of a wonderful band. Dignity,intelligence,talent,and integrity personified in one song along with an obvious love for those closest to one's heart and a love of humanity. RJE,your fans will never forget you and will continue to be inspired by you. God Bless.
cgleonard 2 years ago 4
brilliant posts from 1234legend1234, drummerdickens and Team Golden Oats. MSP are my favourite band ever, truely unique, and richey was/is a genius. Autobiographical or not, most people are going to draw conclusions about this song and the Nicky, James and Sean have done him proud. Sweet Jesus, this is beautiful and a fitting tribute. MSP WILL ALWAYS MATTER.
lfcportstewart 2 years ago
even though nicky is not good at singing its still an amazing song !!
jack27mcc 2 years ago
Sounds like Nick on vox. Am I right? If so he should stick to the bass. JDB could have done this better
merseybeast76 2 years ago
In relation to supermarkets selling it with a blank sleeve, is anyone else gonna stick pictures of the album cover over them? And this song is nowhere near as excrutiating as I thought it would be. Wire actually managed OK!
friendofidiocy 2 years ago
So sad, i love the album, however for some reason knowing that Richie isnt there makes the album not as good as Holy Bible however i love this compared to stuff like Lifeblood and This is my truth tell me yours. The later albums just are not as good. Beautiful song!!!!!!!
1234legend1234 2 years ago 2
Manics are the most underrated band ever. I don't know who I feel sorry for more; Manics themselves or the poor bastards who bypass their incredible back catalogue.
From the proud owner of every Manics album!
drummerdickens 2 years ago 3
This is an unbelievable closer. JDB couldn't have written any more perfect music to accompany this song. Could have made it a haunting beast and although it still is, the haunting is outweighed by beauty.
TeamGoldenOats 2 years ago 3
really sad song to hear i really think its a goodbye cause hes says his friends and family
joydivision808 2 years ago
i think this sounds like door to the river
hedgebetter 2 years ago
firstly album = class, this song just reminds me of small black flowers when everyone thought richey wrote it about his circumstances, id like to think though and possible will carry on thinkin that this is richeys goodbye, there seems to be a sence of contentment with these lyrics, if it is then goodbye richey, massive possitive influance to many people, me obviously included xxx
miranguefish 2 years ago 3
so imperfect that it is perfect.
i'm so excited about the album needless to say.
i saw the documentary last night and it brought a lump to my throat. seeing james do all the accoustic performances, and nicky and james just reading the lyrics out. amazing. <3
littlebabynothing568 2 years ago 4
The documentary was last night? I thought it was tonight uh oh !! :( :(
ModMarkP 2 years ago
Beautiful. This album deserves a number 1 position on the Album charts, if not world-wide success. Though knowing the general taste of the mainstream, Eminem and Green Day will probably end up at the top of the charts instead. As banality always seems to be more successful than quality.
Kagemusha22 2 years ago 8
As a teenager who should be buying green day and eminem, i have to say this is out of thier league. This deserves our money. :D
dwtheprof 2 years ago 6
Yeah he's not the best singer, but I think its better like this that it would be with James singing it. I mean James is an amazing singer, but Nicky adds a strange sense of sincerity to this song. I got my copy of the album today, and love it. Though I thought it was out on monday, so don't know why it came today, but not complaining (:
SplitScreenSamba 2 years ago 4
that says it all
unklemac 2 years ago 3
This song remains in some ways the same to another song called Over The Hills And Far Away.
nr900 2 years ago
what is a dog leash followed this band since day 1 ?
unklemac 2 years ago
some people should just play bass
unklemac 2 years ago
I'm definitely buying this album on Monday! By the way, a word of advice: all major supermarkets are only selling the album with a plain cover sleeve, so buy it at HMV or Virgin megastore. The say the cover is too graphic! How the fuck does that work?
LennonMorrissey 2 years ago
But they still let R,n,B and Rap artists use imagery of them selfs standing with a dogleash around half naked women, the thing is that young teenagers will go out and buy their albums and think that to be sexist to woman is acceptable. they also hold guns in on their front covers. i saw these covers last week in asda.
smithsfan92 2 years ago
I know. It just doesn't make sense. Does it, mate?
LennonMorrissey 2 years ago
the dog leash was around them. that was the twist.
nr900 2 years ago
I think that they are putting a slip case over the CD to cover up the image.
Complete joke
exkirkby 2 years ago
yeh i got it at a supermarket there's a sleeve over it doesn't retract from anything its all there underneath.
saraj12 2 years ago
Lay off Nicky.
He is a better singer than all the talentless cunts out there today.
Besides he fits this perfectly.
BejnXander 2 years ago 5
He's an average singer at best, but that doesn't matter if the song is good.
Comedian80 2 years ago 2
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wire ruins a potentially moving song. "cardiff afterlife" does a much better job at waving richie goodbye, imo.
busenlilly1 2 years ago
It's hard not to be slightly moved by this.
strider6056 2 years ago 2
Hell I love this. I know it's not completely deliberate, but Nicky's vocals totally fit the song.
ilovethekillerskatt 2 years ago 2
Thank you.
BejnXander 2 years ago
Bradfield couldn't sing this, he broke down everytime he sang or heard the music (can't blame him). he let Nickey sing it instead. my mate told me this so it might not be true. + i love nick drake i would reccomend him to anyone who likes the acoustic songs on this album.
smithsfan92 2 years ago
This is Richies, Fruit Tree (a nick drake song for those who dont know).
rob8624 2 years ago
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i have all the manics albums and they are one of my favourite bands but.........this is crap, Wire should leave the singing to Bradfield and the lyrics are just plain shallow.
sondelachez 2 years ago
I actually think he sounds a bit lou-reed ish....and i could agree with the lyrics if it weren't for the last stanza and the isn't it lovely bit
Muzikhead993 2 years ago
They're simple but deff not shallow! Think of all the twisted, depressing, angry lyrics Richey usually wrote, then in the middle of it is this beautifully simple little love letter to his friends :'(
lopazthespastic 2 years ago
maybe you are right. I think it wil take more of an effort to enjoy this album though.
sondelachez 2 years ago
It's not a letter to his friends :P If you get this weeks NME JDB and Nicky talk about what each song could mean, i've just forgot what this ones about though :(
ModMarkP 2 years ago
Hmm well it does say "you're the best friends I ever have" :P
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"It's important as a lyric, whether it's semi-autobiographical or about somebody else, because you actually just get genuine traditional warmth from it you spend an entire record sometimes listening to Richey speak in tongues, and on this lyric, you get genuine traditional warmth"... "It was the only moment where I felt I had to step back a tiny bit and be like, let's just stay focused on this track. Because you can draw some pretty obvious conclusions from the lyrics."JDB
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"It's important as a lyric, whether it's semi-autobiographical or about somebody else, because you actually just get genuine traditional warmth from it you spend an entire record sometimes listening to Richey speak in tongues, and on this lyric, you get genuine traditional warmth"... "It was the only moment where I felt I had to step back a tiny bit and be like, let's just stay focused on this track. Because you can draw some pretty obvious conclusions from the lyrics."JDB
fromdespair2where 2 years ago