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[buffy1657]

awesome song,taken from gols against the soul,and that album is just amazing.

[baboon2525]

similar to primal scream's album after screamadelica, which was also very classic rock sounding, and also slagged way more than was fair (it's a good album)

[jonboyjon1976]

I don't get why people dislike Gold Against the Soul so much. Like Holy Bible, it seems to show at times the genuine feelings felt by the band, which perhaps was absent with the heavily cosmetic Generation Terrorists.

[baboon2525]

@jonboyjon1976 the Manics ended up dislking it cos it sounded too 'classic rock', if rock legend is to be believed hence The Holy BIble's sonic shift. what the band thought isn't the final word, of course, just saying that this prob explains fans' reactions, when the band themselves (albeit mildly) slag it off

[UselessGenerationn]

I'm sorry, but Richey is so fucking goegeous. I wish he was still with the Manics </3

[kevincarter2020]

from despair to where indeed

[ManicStreetMania]

"204 likes, 0 dislikes"

[halesx1976]

bangin tune.

[luciernagaval]

ohhh! this wild sensual rock guitar riff... Think he's great!

[jonjuliecat]

great ,,, 

[AtticusStount]

No! Strobe motion. Horrible, horrible video.

[nesciopt]

wow! No dislikes!

[AtticusStount]

@funkyfunker stop writing text language and you might just stand a chance! I'm sure he's learned a lot about giving blowjobs during the time he spent servicing the horny, many-gilled males of Atlantis. Come on; we all know that's where he's been.

[franzferdinandaddict]

151 like's and no dislikes :)

[bookwormgal1996]

I love Richey so much. The whole band is fantastic.

[funkyfunker]

i am alive!

[Toxssick]

No Hay Nada Bueno En Mi Cabeza =)

Manics Rules From Mexico

[pullformore]

A perfectly crafted rock song from a band at their creative peak.

[jewishmansjew]

go hear the holy bible its the manics at their total best ,gold against the soul sounded ok but lyricaly lolol pfffff

[jewishmansjew]

eojoeoj egreed! :)

[eojoeoj]

It's hard to find a better vocal performance...anywhere.

[atkinsonn1]

first heard this song on Game on and have liked it ever since

[MrWillaldinho]

i dunno why people say this is a bad song coz it's my favourite by far!

[jennytot86]

I used to get really excited when that episode of Game On came on

What a random way to find a band but it turns out quite a few ppl found the manics that way! :D

[MsStellaCullen]

AMAZING.

[msgr33nday]

wow, james looks great in this one...

well, actually all of them do :D

[celticpride67]

1st heard this song on the comedy show game on,been a fan since,the adult world took it all away

[thom999]

@celticpride67

I could have write your comment...when then main character of the show (Ben?) is playing air guitar on his coach on this great tune...Souvenirs... ;o)

[prestwoodwolf]

@thom999 exactly where i heard it first too! it is Matthew in game on BTW!!

[SuperMegabar]

This is suppost to be The Manic's worst album... That just shows how great they are!

[IronRobM]

@SuperMegabar gold against the soul is a far superior album to all the others.

[SuperMegabar]

@IronRobM I think it's pretty good too. Wouldnt say it was their best but not their Worst by far! Nicky Wire said it was their worst though

[octagon79]

@IronRobM gold against the soul is their most shallow, sell-out ,soulless album. makes sense that more people think its better than their far superior first and third albums

[DelbyC]

@octagon79

That's dubious and far too overstated. To a small degree yeah, they caved in to the sound of the times, i think that's pretty clear. The reason why i think they despised this Album ( Gold Against the Soul ) is because they thought, "hey if we abide by the the record company's wishes a bit maybe we might sell ridiculous amount of records", which wasn't the case. (remember they had hoped to sell 10 mil plus albums with Generation Terrorist and then disband, truly a noble

[DelbyC]

a naive notion, innocence of youth really). There are songs in GAS that have the beautiful imprint of Richey and Nicky's Lyrical output, for example "Sleepflower" and "Life Becoming A Landslide " fucking genius, although somewhat instrumentally generic. Making a case for Gold Against the Soul is not easy but if you give close attention there are moments where the Album is undeniably Manic! As you said though, nothing compares to The Holy Bible, top 10 Album of the 90's for sure & JFPL, amazing!

[DarylJCheetham]

@octagon79 do one. Listen to the lyrics. Angst and apathy in equal measure. Way better than EMG and "This is my truth". Yes not as good as 1st or 3rd, but far better than 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 10th.

[grafiene]

Well, I haven't got anywhere from my despair. It's impossible to escape all the emptiness and painof life. I think, this song could be a great soundtrack to million people's lives, who live for nothing.

[vosemdevyat]

They really had some kind of mob aura in this video, I'm not sure why :)

[obligoogongle]

A really great period for the Manics. After the rawness of Generation Terrorists and before the angriness of The Holy Bible, everything seems to fit on Gold Against The Soul. Wonderful lyrics against sweeping melodic lines. Of course, it's helped by the fact that James Dean Bradfield has one of the greatest rock voices.

[nshaw75]

Classic, they played this at the Leeds Academy last week and it was mint !!

[78RustyNail]

XXXXX

[puacino2]

Amazing song and video!

[mateyboy07]

richey was gay

[DarylJCheetham]

@mateyboy07 troll

[scotchqueen83]

ah they wanted sheep but its "too Welsh" so they used white GSD's instead.

[anquitel]

to mariza with love

[KillLil]

There`s nothing nice in my head

The adult world took it all away

[mlc3]

Even Sean looks totally rock n roll.

[Jessicaszh]

Richey... so beautiful man.

[starn58]

game on

[hananzalk]

Amazing song, wonderful lyrics!

[f0rce0fnature]

one of their best songs

all 4 of them are the epitome of cool

[22748777]

greaat song and great tittle

[SeanP7003]

the whole 'gold against the soul' era is when richey looked the dogs bollocks. we miss him :o(

[patyxiomara1]

so many years ... and the same feeling ... thank u

[JNetoGv]

Great song...i love it!

[DelbyC]

Thank Youbest Video of the Manics i've seen, ever!

[Dd8505]

wonderful, thanks so much for the "better quality" upload awesome

[RICHEY95MANICSTREET]

Awesome early MANICS video!

(Richey looked so cool in this video)

[kamilloquai]

One of the great earlier videos of the Manics featuring the much missed Richey.

[MrSlybard]

Damn Brilliant!!! - Simples!

[AlphaCancri]

Agree!!!!!!!!!!!! Great Sound, too!!!!!! THX

[PabloPJ86]

The song is great.... and James is such a great singer and guitarist. What a voice he has! Thanks for uploading a better version :)

[hungryforthetruth]

When i first heard this song on the radio, back when it came out, i became hooked on The Manics. I have bought every one of their albums ever since. This song is their best, in my opinion. Thanks for the great quality video.

[defaultradio]

thank you for good quality

[renzoruk]

I fucking love this band! This was the first manics song I ever heard... and funnily enough, it was on a TV show called Game On, years ago lol :)

[kiely456]

@renzoruk yeh i first heard this song on game on to lol..took me ages to find it coz i didn't know what it was called!

[andizuki1982]

Great song - Simple as that!