In 1994, as Britpop’s bunting began to go up in London and Manchester, Manic Street Preachers relocated to Cardiff to make one of the decade’s most remarkable and outlying rock records. Released in the UK on the same day as Oasis’ Definitely Maybe, The Holy Bible is a harrowing expression of anguish, unshrinking and unromantic in its abyss-edge study of death, fascism, self-harm and man’s capacity for atrocity. Its barbed, rigorous post-punk sound is given extra muscle by the superior US Mix on this deluxe edition, which also includes highlights of the band’s 1994 gig at London’s Astoria—lyricist and guitarist Richey Edwards’ final show before disappearing in February 1995.
Tracklisting
| Position | Title |
|---|---|
| The Holy Bible | |
| A1 | Yes |
| A2 | Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit’sworldwouldfallapart |
| A3 | Of Walking Abortion |
| A4 | She Is Suffering |
| A5 | Archives Of Pain |
| A6 | Revol |
| B7 | 4st 7lb |
| B8 | Mausoleum |
| B9 | Faster |
| B10 | This Is Yesterday |
| B11 | Die In The Summertime |
| B12 | The Intense Humming Of Evil |
| B13 | P.C.P. |
| The Holy Bible 20 | |
| CD1-1 | Yes |
| CD1-2 | Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit’sworldwouldfallapart |
| CD1-3 | Of Walking Abortion |
| CD1-4 | She Is Suffering |
| CD1-5 | Archives Of Pain |
| CD1-6 | Revol |
| CD1-7 | 4st 7lb |
| CD1-8 | Mausoleum |
| CD1-9 | Faster |
| CD1-10 | This Is Yesterday |
| CD1-11 | Die In The Summertime |
| CD1-12 | The Intense Humming Of Evil |
| CD1-13 | P.C.P. |
| The Holy Bible 20 US Mix | |
| CD2-1 | Yes |
| CD2-2 | Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit’sworldwouldfallapart |
| CD2-3 | Of Walking Abortion |
| CD2-4 | She Is Suffering |
| CD2-5 | Archives Of Pain |
| CD2-6 | Revol |
| CD2-7 | 4st 7lb |
| CD2-8 | Mausoleum |
| CD2-9 | Faster |
| CD2-10 | This Is Yesterday |
| CD2-11 | Die In The Summertime |
| CD2-12 | The Intense Humming Of Evil |
| CD2-13 | P.C.P. |
| The Holy Bible 20 B Sides | |
| CD3-1 | Sculpture Of Man |
| CD3-2 | New Art Riot (In E Minor) |
| CD3-3 | Too Cold Here |
| CD3-4 | You Love Us (Original Heavenly Version) |
| CD3-5 | Love’s Sweet Exile (Bangkok Live) |
| CD3-6 | Drug Drug Druggy (Live) |
| CD3-7 | Roses In The Hospital (Live) |
| CD3-8 | You Love Us (Live) |
| CD3-9 | Love Torn Us Under |
| CD3-10 | The Drowners |
| CD3-11 | Stay With Me |
| CD3-12 | La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh) (Vocal Mix) |
| CD3-13 | La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh) (Dub Mix) |
| CD3-14 | Faster (Dub Mix) |
| CD3-15 | Faster (Vocal Mix) |
| CD3-16 | Revol (Previously Unreleased) |
| The Holy Bible 20 Live | |
| CD4-1 | P.C.P. |
| CD4-2 | From Despair To Where |
| CD4-3 | Yes |
| CD4-4 | Faster |
| CD4-5 | She Is Suffering |
| CD4-6 | La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh) |
| CD4-7 | Slash ‘N’ Burn |
| CD4-8 | Motorcycle Emptiness |
| CD4-9 | New Art Riot |
| CD4-10 | Life Becoming A Landslide |
| CD4-11 | Revol |
| CD4-12 | 4st 7lb |
| CD4-13 | This Is Yesterday |
| Radio 4 ‘Mastertapes’, Maida Vale September 2014 | |
| CD4-14 | 4st 7lb |
| CD4-15 | Faster |
| CD4-16 | PCP |
| CD4-17 | This Is Yesterday |
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Release Information
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | 1× Box Set Album, Limited Edition |
| Label | Columbia |
| Catalog Number | 88875036002 |
| Notes | The first 1000 copies of The Holy Bible 20 box set bought from the Manics’ online store include a copy of the book signed by the band. The [url=http://www.discogs.com/Manic-Street-Preachers-The-Holy-Bible-20/release/6396839]first run[/url] lists 4st 7lb as the last track on side A on the centre labels but is pressed at position B7 as here. ℗ & © 1994 / 2014 Sony Music Entertainment. Made in the EU. |
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