Know Your Enemy (Deluxe Edition Remastered) Manic Street Preachers

• 1 The Year of Purification (Remastered) 03:38
• 2 Ocean Spray (Remastered) 04:13
• 3 So Why So Sad (Avalanches Sean Penn Mix - Remastered) 04:59
• 4 Door to the River (Remastered) 04:38
• 5 Rosebud (Remastered) 04:03
• 6 Just a Kid (Remastered) 03:31
• 7 His Last Painting (Remastered) 03:18
• 8 Let Robeson Sing (Remastered) 03:47
• 9 Groundhog Days (Remastered) 04:58
• 10 Epicentre (Remastered) 05:13
• 11 His Last Painting (TLA Mix - Remastered) 03:17
• 12 Epicentre (TLA Mix - Remastered) 05:15
• 13 So Why So Sad (KYE Version - Remastered) 04:04
• 14 Royal Correspondent (Remastered) 03:33
• 15 Intravenous Agnostic (Remastered) 04:01
• 16 Found That Soul (TLA Mix - Remastered) 03:06
• 17 We Are All Bourgeois Now (Remastered) 04:31
• 18 Freedom of Speech Won't Feed My Children (Remastered) 02:53
• 19 The Convalescent (Remastered) 05:28
• 20 Baby Elian (Remastered) 03:38
• 21 Masses Against the Classes (Remastered) 03:22
• 22 My Guernica (Remastered) 04:55
• 23 Studies in Paralysis (Remastered) 03:20
• 24 Dead Martyrs (Remastered) 03:26
• 25 Wattsville Blues (Remastered) 04:09
• 26 Miss Europa Disco Dancer (Remastered) 03:56
• 27 Fear of Motion (Remastered) 02:38
• 28 Pedestal (Remastered) 04:51
• 29 Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel (Remastered) 02:07
• 30 Locust Valley (Remastered) 04:06
• 31 Masking Tape (Remastered) 04:11
• 32 Ballad of the Bangkok Novotel (Remastered) 02:38
• 33 Little Trolls (Remastered) 03:45
• 34 Ocean Spray (Studio Demo - Remastered) 02:55
• 35 So Why So Sad (Cassette Demo - Remastered) 03:36
• 36 Door to the River (Cassette Demo - Remastered) 04:53
• 37 His Last Painting (Air Version Home Cassette Demo - Remastered) 04:05
• 38 Let Robeson Sing (Home Cassette Demo - Remastered) 02:37
• 39 Groundhog Days (Home Cassette Demo - Remastered) 03:01
• 40 Epicentre (Cassette Demo - Remastered) 04:01
• 41 Intravenous Agnostic (Home Cassette Demo - Remastered) 02:26
• 42 Freedom of Speech Won't Feed My Children (Studio Demo - Remastered) 02:57
• 43 The Convalescent (Studio Rehearsal Demo - Remastered) 05:29
• 44 His Last Elian (Studio Demo - Remastered) 03:23
• 45 Masses Against the Classes (Studio Demo - Remastered) 02:25
• 46 My Guernica No 1 (Home Acoustic Demo - Remastered) 04:25
• 47 My Guernica (Studio Demo - Remastered) 04:10
• 48 Dead Martyrs (Home Cassette Demo - Remastered) 03:28
• 49 Wattsville Blues (Home Cassette Demo - Remastered) 02:44
• Total Runtime 03:06:03

Info for Know Your Enemy (Deluxe Edition Remastered)

Die Manic Street Preachers veröffentlichen eine überarbeitete Version ihres sechsten Longplayers "Know Your Enemy". Diese Albumfassung wurde neu abgemischt und erscheint nun – genau wie im ursprünglichen Konzept der Band vorgesehen hat.

Nach dem Erfolg von “This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours” von 1998 planten die Manic Street Preachers ein ambitioniertes Nachfolgewerk, das auf zwei verschiedenen Alben veröffentlicht werden sollte. Eine LP mit dem Titel “Solidarity” sollte die Rückkehr der Band zu ihren musikalischen Wurzeln markieren und auf ihrer Titelliste sollten die aggressiven Uptempo-Songs platziert werden. Auf der zweiten LP namens “Door To The River” wollte man die eher zurückhaltenden, nachdenklicheren Lieder versammeln. Während der Aufnahmesessions verwarf Trio dieses Konzept und entschied sich gegen die Idee zweier separater Alben. So entstand “Know Your Enemy”, auf dem die unterschiedlichen Soundideen Seite an Seite umgesetzt wurden.

“Know Your Enemy” wurde im Februar 2001 während eines Konzerts im Teatro Karl Marx in Havanna vor den Augen von Fidel Castro präsentiert, stieg in der Folgewoche auf Platz 2 in die UK Charts ein und verkaufte schließlich weltweit ein halbe Million Tonträger. Die Album-Singles: ‘So Why So Sad’, ‘Found That Soul’, ‘Ocean Spray’ und ‘Let Robeson Sing’ erreichten alle die Top 20 der englischen Charts.

Während er das Archiv der Band durchforstete, um eine Jubiläumfassung von “Know Your Enemy” zusammenzustellen, fand Nicky Wire die Originalbänder von “Solidarity” und “Door To The River”, die er während der Aufnahmen im Studio fertig gestellt hatte. Als er die Idee präsentierte, die ursprünglich geplanten Longplayer zu realisieren, stimmte James Dean Bradfield unter der Bedingung zu, die Songs mit dem langjährigen Studiopartner der Band, Dave Eringa, zu remixen. Die neuen Mixe würden den beiden Alben bessere Struktur verleihen. Die „Solidarity“-Songs sollten von überflüssigen Studioeffekten und digitalem Rauschen befreit werden und aus den „Door To The River“-Tracks würde man unnötige Orchestrierung und andere musikalische Effekte entfernen.

Autor Robin Turner, der viele Jahre ins Bandgeschehen involviert war, erklärt in seinen ausführlichen Liner Notes: „Diese Veröffentlichung ist der Director’s Cut von ‘Know Your Enemy’. Das Bild wurde mühsam restauriert, gesäubert, aufgehellt. Man zielt nicht darauf ab, das Original zu ersetzen, verbessert es aber definitiv.”

Das letzte Studioalbum der Manic Street Preachers, “The Ultra Vivid Lament”, wurde im September 2021 veröffentlicht, stieg direkt auf Platz Eins der UK Charts ein und wurde mit einer Headliner-Tour durch Großbritannien dem Live-Publikum vorgestellt. 2022 eröffnete die Band das BBC6 Music Festival in Cardiff und war Headliner mehrerer britischer Festivals.

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Band members meet in 1986 in Balckwood, South Wales. James Dean Bradfield (vocals, guitar, piano and keyboard) starts writing lyrics – later to be replaced with Nicky Wire (bass guitar, piano, and vocals). Sean Moore (drums, percussions, trumpet and vocals) joins the band and writes the music. They start off as a punk band. But when their style starts changing in 1988, bass guitarist Miles Woodward decides to leave the band. It is also the year they release their first single “Suicide Alley”. Following this release, Richey Edwards (guitar, vocals) joins the band. After signing a contract with Damaged Goods Records in 1990, they also release their first EP called “New Art Riot”. The contract only being for one release, they later sign a contract with the indie label Heavenly Records. They consequently release the single “Motown Junk” and begin working on an album.

Their debut album “Generation Terrorists” (1993) is a great success. It will be closely followed by their second album “Gold Against the Soul” – more grunge, but also more commercial, reaching the top of the UK charts. This opus is described as more personal and less political than their previous work.

In 1994, Edward’s personal issues lead him to a mental hospital. The band keeps performing live to pay for his recovery treatments. It is also the year they release “The Holy Bible”, their third studio album. The promotion for this album is quite controversial. They often appear live dressed up as terrorists/army men. Adding to the controversy, Edwards goes missing and is presumed dead after his car is found empty three days later. For six months, the band stops all activities but eventually decide to keep working.

Their next album “Everything Must Go” (1996) includes five tracks written by Edwards – as a tribute after his passing – and is critically acclaimed. The opus wins two Brit Awards. Two years later, they release “This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours” (1998) which is an international success which get them two more Brit Awards in 1999. In 2000, their limited edition single “The Masses Against the Classes” reaches the top of the UK charts with almost no promotion.

In 2001, Manic Street Preachers make another political statement playing live in Cuba for President Fidel Castro. This trip will make a documentary film called “Louder Than War”. The next year, they release their first best-of album, “Forever Delayed” with two exclusive tracks.

Their next really successful album will be “Lifeblood” in 2004. They promote in arenas around the UK following their great popular and critical success. That year, they also release an anniversary version of their album “The Holy Bible” including rare mixes, exclusive tracks, interviews and live performances.

Their next album “God Save the Manics” is also a limited edition which they give out to fans at their shows. It will later be uploaded on their website. In 2008, they receive the God-Like Geniuses Award at the NME Awards ceremony.

In 2009, their ninth album “Journal for Plague Lovers” includes bits of lyrics from Edwards which had not been used before. The opus is released as a new kind of tribute to their late friend.

Their next album “Postcards from a Young Man” (2010) is way more pop than usual. According to the members themselves, they wanted to write hit singles for this one, and match the “mass communication” trend.

In 2012, Manic Street Preachers embark on a massive European greatest hits tour. In 2013, they continue touring in Australia and New Zealand. In September, the first single for their next album comes out, “Show Me the Wonder”. The album “Rewind the Film” is released later that month and is a great success.

This album contains no booklet.