The Holy Bible 20
Artist Manic Street Preachers
Genre Rock
Style Alternative Rock

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

  1. The Holy Bible
  2. Yes
  3. Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit’sworldwouldfallapart
  4. Of Walking Abortion
  5. She Is Suffering
  6. Archives Of Pain
  7. Revol
  8. 4st 7lb
  9. Mausoleum
  10. Faster
  11. This Is Yesterday
  12. Die In The Summertime
  13. The Intense Humming Of Evil
  14. P.C.P.
  15. The Holy Bible 20
  16. Yes
  17. Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit’sworldwouldfallapart
  18. Of Walking Abortion
  19. She Is Suffering
  20. Archives Of Pain
  21. Revol
  22. 4st 7lb
  23. Mausoleum
  24. Faster
  25. This Is Yesterday
  26. Die In The Summertime
  27. The Intense Humming Of Evil
  28. P.C.P.
  29. The Holy Bible 20 US Mix
  30. Yes
  31. Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit’sworldwouldfallapart
  32. Of Walking Abortion
  33. She Is Suffering
  34. Archives Of Pain
  35. Revol
  36. 4st 7lb
  37. Mausoleum
  38. Faster
  39. This Is Yesterday
  40. Die In The Summertime
  41. The Intense Humming Of Evil
  42. P.C.P.
  43. The Holy Bible 20 B Sides
  44. Sculpture Of Man
  45. New Art Riot (In E Minor)
  46. Too Cold Here
  47. You Love Us (Original Heavenly Version)
  48. Love’s Sweet Exile (Bangkok Live)
  49. Drug Drug Druggy (Live)
  50. Roses In The Hospital (Live)
  51. You Love Us (Live)
  52. Love Torn Us Under
  53. The Drowners
  54. Stay With Me
  55. La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh) (Vocal Mix)
  56. La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh) (Dub Mix)
  57. Faster (Dub Mix)
  58. Faster (Vocal Mix)
  59. Revol (Previously Unreleased)
  60. The Holy Bible 20 Live
  61. P.C.P.
  62. From Despair To Where
  63. Yes
  64. Faster
  65. She Is Suffering
  66. La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh)
  67. Slash ‘N’ Burn
  68. Motorcycle Emptiness
  69. New Art Riot
  70. Life Becoming A Landslide
  71. Revol
  72. 4st 7lb
  73. This Is Yesterday
  74. Radio 4 ‘Mastertapes’, Maida Vale September 2014
  75. 4st 7lb
  76. Faster
  77. PCP
  78. This Is Yesterday

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Key Value
Format Box Set Album Limited Edition, Vinyl LP Album Remastered (180 Gram), CD Album Remastered, CD Album Remastered, CD 2×
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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