MANIC STREET PREACHERS "Little Baby Nothing"

[mrsxierox9]

Love this song, it's so raw.

[jaytv777]

strange seeing this..seems to confirm the most naive aspects of the manics in retrospect..ie trying to be the new clash/ G&R /sex Pistols/Public enemy.with all the required posturing , but at the same time trying to be the virginal moralistic protectors of womenkind / the dissaffected etc...what a great mess up of manifestos they were!

still love them for trying!

[EarnestPrat]

Oh, FYI:

We don't want to see some hipster twat representing You.

[sofiadegregorio]

who need drougs when we have the MANIC STREET PREACHERS!????

[nathandavid]

Traci was not the first choice.At first they asked Kylie Minogue.She was refused for asking a huge fee .It is obvious that Traci was a better choice after all.According to the lyrics and the theme of the song.In a way she is singing about her own history.

[STAEDTLERPermanent]

For a pornstar she as a better voice than many singers today....!!

I wish that at least they had a voice like hers

[kingxskippy]

I really thought they were a punk band? oviously they're Mainstream ass MAsons.

God damn.

[RevolutionByName]

@kingxskippy

You're missing the point, listen to the lyrics for a start!

[RevolutionByName]

@kingxskippy

You're missing the point, listen to the lyrics for a start!

[will548]

excuse my ignorance but who is the fine looking one in the denim vest?

[rileyrmfc1]

some shit comments about this tune. all from would be shrinks or b.a.u agents.sort it out please.its just a blinding tune,about life.so go get one

[ReignBeauJo]

I LOVE this song!

[bitblonde]

3.18 = orgasmic

[dawntelle]

can somebody tell me the name of their song of the chocolate spread add in 2005?

[pedrogmgsf]

Ainda se faz música assim?!

[pedrogmgsf]

where are nowadays this great band?!

[aranterranting]

Great song great band but a bunch of fuckin hypocrites.

[Gramscifreedom]

@aranterranting Rather be a hypocrite than a conformist.

[aranterranting]

@Gramscifreedom You really believe that they are not conformists? Come on stop fooling yourself

[Gramscifreedom]

@aranterranting At least they sing about worthwhile and relevant issues, unlike most bands who sing about nights out and Promiscuity.

[aranterranting]

@Gramscifreedom Oh yes I can tell from his dress and manner.And of course the scantily clad girls in the video.All for artistic effect no doubt. Bollocks, they are hypocrites

[Gramscifreedom]

@aranterranting Ok.

[rifleviejo]

@Gramscifreedom That would actually be the niggas who "sing" about that

[claudia22calvin]

@aranterranting ok, here's my doubt bout them, the lyrics they sing here...I read a while ago this girls fanzine whom used to be huge fan of them,especially richey til she found out he apparentley raped this japanese fan; she accepted to join him in his hotel room after their concert, was over excited 2start with but when they were supposed to get down to business they say she changed her mind... and richey didnt take no for an answer. anyone knows if fantasy or they really are hypocrites?

[aslongasitlasts]

@claudia22calvin

Either a hypocrite, or he was a victim himself.

[TheSweetMandJ]

You are pure, you are snow

We are the useless sluts that they mould

Rock 'n' roll is our epiphany

Culture, alienation, boredom and despair

[beatbox66pt]

Traci Lords rules!!!!

[NewxWavexQueen]

This song brought me and my boyfriend together. Without this song I never would have met him as he created a group in admiration of this song!

[RawLovely]

3:35 LOL

[Alexwedo]

at times, you almost believe it.

[alangarveypoet]

What the hell is with all these comments about the hammer & sickle? Is it any worse than the goddamn dollar sign that has as many dead bodies beneath it, if not more?

[Oshunculurseen08]

YOU ARE PURE, YOU ARE SNOW!!!!

So anthemic, almost like a power ballad.

[j7609]

who is the gorgeous girl in the red dress (who sings the parts that Traci Lord actaully sang on this track) that girl looks familar, but can't recall where i know her face from?

great song with powerful lyrics. i <3 MSP though i miss Richey :(

[weavehole]

love swells

[Lisboa1973]

For those who don´t know this music is dedicated to pornography and the female explotation. The girl who´s singing is Tracey Lords, an ex-porno star. Who would say she would be so good singing. just MSP could did a music like this one :))

[yahoosmoofoo2]

Its clear the woman at 3:21 can't wash a dish.

[brotherfrank62]

Clearing up the misunderstanding about tithing in today's New Testament Church.

[Nunnix]

at 4:06 the sticker comes off when she throws the paint, haha :P

[AndriyPavlenko]

First I thought it is a desire to establish equality as that was cultivated in Soviet Union. But in the end. What is it? Blood thrown on Soviet symbolic.

Any sexual inequality were from Church's interpretations of Religious texts, traditions, folklore, etc. Soviet Union was struggling with Religion, Folklore, and tradition.

Soviet Union: Atheism, World Revolution for the sake of absolute equality.

Any division and inequality was cultivated by capitalistic world (Europe and USA)

[VSmack]

@envenom1 seriously man, Richey and Nicky make Bob Dylan lyrics look like ke$ha

[Robcatist]

@VSmack Doesnt matter how good Dylans lyrics are, it all gets lost with that god awful voice of his!

[Iberotimuka]

@Robcatist disputable but hilariously put!

[j7609]

@Robcatist agreed 110%

[fkmrthrys]

sounds forever young! 

[mimikacek]

nice and very bravely video!

[mimikacek]

nice and very bravery video!

[adm140375]

I like the little Traci Lords tribute by way of a tattoo on the red heads arm. Listening to this takes me WAY back. *sly smile*

[BlondeRocknRoll]

one of the best manic songs there is ..

[acemoman]

@envenom1 if you think these are bad lyrics you are an idiot!

[envenom1]

@acemoman they are more funny than anything.

[TorysApollo]

this sounds really niave, but, what does that mean "and if I'm starving you can feed me lollipops" ?

I love how they aren't afraid to admit that woman are exploited...this song wouldn't have the same effect if it were sung by a group of femminists, I have to say.

I'm glad Kylie didn't get the part in the single.

[Kat151]

@TorysApollo men can be 'feminists'...

[TorysApollo]

@Kat151 No I know that but I was just trying to say that it wouldn't have the same impact (I don't think) if it were sung by women.

[mintymagic1977]

this song reminds me of being 14 and full of passion! God, I was so obsessed with MSP and this song takes me right back there!!!!

[heyaevery1x]

I think its amazing how a man could wright such a song, Richey is a genius <3 My fave ever song.. x.

[WhatKerrieDid]

Richey and Nicky a generally the Manics I find attractive buy God is James hot in this video!

I love this Manics song, the lyrics are superb, James' voice is superb and let's not forget ,Sean never get credit as a drummer in magazines or press, he is one of the best around in my opinion! Plus, he's so multi-talented!

[redrob67]

Best 'Oooooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-ooooooooh!­' in a song ever!

[msgr33nday]

i love it how there´s this guy with this baby at the beginning looking so nice and you think "oh, what a cute daddy" and then he looks more and more insane and somwhere in the middle of the video he tears the doll apart....

[Gamagachee]

I love the girl's voice!

[redrob67]

@Gamagachee

The girl singing (who ISN'T the girl in the video, by the way) is the notorious American porn star Traci Lords.

[Gamagachee]

@redrob67 That's so cool :) The only other video I know where a pornstar is in it is Superchrist by Smashing Pumpkins.

[JohnPurchaseArt]

Whats with the communist symbols?

As far as I know,100 million people were murdered by communists.

[msgr33nday]

@JohnPurchaseArt i don´t get it as well....

[JohnPurchaseArt]

@msgr33nday

Didn't know anything about this band but after a few Googles I can see they're another set of young rebels caught in the romance of communism like alot of young idealists are. To me this is no different from having swastikas in a music video.

[deoli1]

@JohnPurchaseArt

Maybe you should switch to Bing. They're all well into their forties, and although they are left-wing they're hardly communists. This is a band who had a hit single singing the praises of a Republican president. They used communist imagery because it was striking - they also used a lot of religious imagery for the same reason, but they're not likely to be Christian Leninists.

[JohnPurchaseArt]

@msgr33nday

Still good music though despite their politics.

[msgr33nday]

@JohnPurchaseArt yeah, i agree.

[macunfraidh]

@JohnPurchaseArt Not all communists are murderers.

[joy2559]

@JohnPurchaseArt because they are commies, the music is good, but from a political point of view they are ultra left, yes you are right communism is a mass murder machine, best wishes from u.k

[msgr33nday]

oh, how i love it when she squashes the banana xD

[djtrouserfunk]

Yes folks, Traci Lords, the former porn star, sang on this track. Interestingly enough, she also appeared in Beverly Hills 90210 (original series from back in the day) for a while...dont ask me why I know this...actually kinda embarrassed that I even know this! Hahaha

[supervikino]

Such a brilliant video concept!

[flashmxfreak]

I am totally amazed by this song.

[cgleonard]

The girl in the video is called Blanche,there because Traci wasn't available

[danny3207]

the woman singing in the video isnt traci lords,traci used to be a top american porn star in the eighties,google her,shes hot

[birdy47]

@danny3207 it is Traci Lords singing here. And yes she used to be until they found out she was like 14 when her 1st porn video came out and banned all her movies

[Choos11]

Awesome song, James is so hot in this video!

[beaglehowl]

what is this shit?

[togglenuts]

"Hold me in your arms" was the first line I could understand, before that I thought this was in another language. To top that off this is somehow relevant to guitarmasterclass... I should go.

[storky1980]

It's Shampoo in the video but i think it was before they were called Shampoo and were just a couple of very manic fans of the Manics.

This vedoe would have been even more awesome if Traci had appeared in it, but still, pretty great for her to do the vocals on a song with this subject matter and brilliant end result

[4tehlulzzz]

Shampoo

[librariesgaveuspower]

Great song....and I love James in this video. o_0

[funkymunk33]

Ritchie was being creative during this period of the band as he was indulging in his own fantasy by using a porn star for vocals and video, the guy was one messed up genius!!

[burkezillar]

The woman in the video isn't a porn star. Shes the lead singer of the band they're using. I can't remember what they're call though.

[funkymunk33]

Sorry man Traci Lords provided vocals too the song, I'm not sure if thats her in the vid as I've never seen her films!!

[TheAlexBlondiie]

The Dead-end Dolls (:

[sloma111]

hypocrites :)

[sloma111]

bunt młodości. Wybaczmy im ten jakże udany klip.

[AlexAbused]

They don't make these kinda songs anymore :\

[southsieed]

they go on about exploitation and everything. Why does he make himself look so sexy and appealing in the vid. I've noproblem with him looking good and using his looks but dont then sing about mens shallowness. Like all commies they are hypocrites.

[thebobbseytwins]

@southsieed

Manics have always been huge hypocrites, and they'll openly admit it too.

Regardless, I don't think JDB could ever make himself look anything but sexy and appealing, so it isn't his fault!

[AlexAbused]

I think he's being ironic.

[whitecrayons1]

lol life is hypocrisy.

[jonovips13]

thanks for the info x

[RedWhiteGreenBandit]

the commy symbol is repulsive and offending, but oh boy, what a terrific song

[subedeithemongol]

I always assumed the song was about prostitution - my life just an old man's memory.

[psychomaji]

the song is about how people think porn stars are all stereotypes, and are thick and useless for anything else. The manics asked this girl who is an ex porn star to prove them wrong

[catatoniafan80]

you can feed me lollipops is that a reference to the pron star?

[psychomaji]

yeah, the girl singing is an ex-porn star

[ploughran88]

ooh he's so gorgeous in this vid ;)

[BejnXander]

I hope the Manics get around to releasing the book of Riceys unpublished lyrics/prose/haikus etc.

[thebobbseytwins]

@BejnXander

Who is Ricey?

[BejnXander]

I meant Richey, I had a bit when I typed it so... yeah

[dinksters84]

Amy , your beautiful ;-) well said x

[TheAmyWire]

@dinksters84...Why thankyou my dear, Its straight from the heart though.

-sighs-

one day man will discover its mistakes... Or not (which is more likely lol)

[TheAmyWire]

Richey, you beautiful beautiful man.

Writing this song with the delectible Nicky Wire. It is one of the best songs Manics have ever done in my opinion...They have understanding of subjects most bands of our days dont.

We need more songs like this please Manics.

Best band ever.

[RunawayRocky]

would've been better with traci lords and the rest of the manics

[dinksters84]

Theres a great interview on here, with the guys talking about this song, you should watch it ;-)

[xMadelienex]

which one?

[dOUBLEDDOULBE]

for me this song is about image.

doesnt mather if your gay, female or other.

we are all human.

[MaggotBlue]

why many of you guys don't understand the distinction of this song????

you may need to be more open-minded rather than just bullshitting like this

gosh.

[backinburntcity]

James is a total slut though. A talented slut of course.

[backinburntcity]

Lol, zing.

[Katsuruka]

Omg, apologies for the double posting, but I just found out via the comments that Steven Wells (one half of GOBTV who directed this vid) died in June this year. I want to cry. I didn't have much respect for a lot of music journalists, but Swells was an exception, I liked him. My condolences to Nick (The guy who uploaded this vid, Swells' partner in GOBTV). T_T *Is in shock*

[uBeR1337gUy]

x.x

[Suell09]

JDB - love him - what more is there to say?

[gogoddard]

Doesn't James look like 80's Mickey Rourke in this video.

[merihell]

The band is called the Dead End Dolls and Traci Lords was unavailable for the video. All in the vid description, seriously people, learn to read.

[DrCOMPUT3R]

who are the girls behind the lead singer,r they some sort of an all girl band ?

[piggystardust]

One of them is Tracy lords, porn actress.

[foreverashcroft]

wtf  pure class.fkn genius

[robblindsay]

bloody hell James Dean Bradfield got fat in his later years! :D

[clonbhoy]

Masterpiece. The legends greatest song, in every way. Beautiful

[cybertron71289]

Agreed

[brendanholohan]

love the way her leg twitches when the camera scans over 'read my lips'. it's really, kinda, disturbing and edgy and that suits the song.

[journey123k]

i love so mutch MSP!!!!!

[journey123k]

you russian?

[vaf88]

soviet union totally failed

[daryl4classic]

Okay, bit random...

[journey123k]

where you from??

[vaf88]

hah, usa, dont get me wrong, i like the manics st pre

[robmartin337]

only on the basis of the Soviet style of economics and the strong emphasis on heavy industry if it adapted into light industry it would be a competing power with the US today

[vaf88]

switching to a free market quadrupled china's output and prosperity

[trollfinger]

All empires do eventually.

[gusta20]

the macis have a bunch of videos,,,,

[TheRealCritique]

here's what happened ala traci lords...

Swells: Traci, we're gonna shoot the video, but we dont have money in the budget for your flight from LA...can you use some of the money you got paid for sticking Ron Jeremy's dick up your ass?

Traci: prob not, but I have a friend in London who can sub for me...

Swells: well, she has to bang me...

Traci: I'll tell her..cheerio..

[TheRealCritique]

I found some articles by him in the Guardian, but not the one you mention..send a link if you find it

[TheRealCritique]

yeah, I read about Swells. I'd like to read an article of his...I'd also like to read the lyrics of the missing lyricist. if Traci Lords is singing, shes not in the video...must have been the budget...the reason this didnt get play in the USA is that hammer and sickle and comments about white men...I live in a stupid country filled with 70% morons..quite sad...

[seanankerr]

google "pop will shoot itself" for an article he wrote about making this

[TheRealCritique]

I pride myself on my musical knowledge, but I have never heard this and its good...so the singer is gone? Didnt TRaci Lords sing the female part on this song?

who are these band members you're talking about - they' re not in this band's bio...

[coldbluestar]

Steven Wells is the director of this video, not the singer. He was also a music journalist. You're right about Traci Lords.

[littlegogie]

Yeah...it's Traci Lords voice but some brunette chick lip synching. Don't know why they did that. Lame. I mean, she's hot but Traci is WAYYY cooler than this chick.

[hokuula]

RIP Swells

[paulbridgewater]

RIP Stephen Wells.

[LizzyLaiho]

she has heaps of lip liner on lol awesome

[Famehater]

my all time fav song : ) but the vid is anoying as fuck lol

[johanmantjes]

GUT THE CAPITALISTIC PIG!

[ASININIUS55]

whoo gore

[ioturtle23]

i love this song !! T_T

[jsothera]

for some reason i thought about Richey James tonight. the thought led me to watch this . not seen it for ages. pure quality

[tiarra74]

James is so cute here :))))))

[198424drew]

I love this song by the manics!!

[RobRicoh5150]

very good song!!!

[elisenda2009]

Just love this song,I wish Richie could read this :)

[ASININIUS55]

manics isnt perfect they dont have flaws

[thestarvingbear]

ive just started listening to generation terrorists again !! brings back brilliant memories !! boy do i wish i could go back in time

[lizlaz350]

I went to see them on Friday and James forgot some of the words to this :S

Never mind, they were amazing.

[foreverwhatever83]

This song slays. Showed my feminist little sister this video and she said that James was hella hot back then.

[transewookie]

James looks great here. He's my mancrush.

[stillthesnazz]

I think James looks great here on purpose. Not that he isn't a gorgeous guy anyway, but he's made to look particularly hot in order to get women's attention. We tend to pay more attention to men we are attracted to, and that's kind of the point of the song.

[Tubulafia]

@transewookie I totally agree

[mickystormont1]

class ]

[ebaybabe07]

Been a huge Manics fan since 1991, so so happy they made it.

[chingonhernandez]

What? It's the best indeed! It's plenty full of symbolism.

[boeingbloke777]

is the gibson james' guitar or is it actaully hers? (the one 'playing' it, despite it clearly not having anything in the input bit!) LOL

[gibbl011]

I guess it's James' Guitar.

[nicholahassall1976]

it was Lorna's guitar...although James did buy it off of her a few years later....

[Marcus1050]

Hope to see them live in Germany in 2009! Does anybody know if they plan to come to germany this or next year? A fantastic band...

[Newborn2121]

I adore this song...love the hammer and sickle backdrop ... when watching this video my friends asked why James was in a band of girls!