Months after the release of the harrowing The Holy Bible, Manic Street Preachers guitarist Richey James disappeared, leaving no trace of his whereabouts or his well-being. Ultimately, the remaining trio decided to carry on, releasing their fourth album, Everything Must Go, in 1996. Considering the tragic circumstances that surrounded it, Everything Must Go is the strongest, most focused, and certainly the most optimistic album the Manics ever released. Five of the songs feature lyrics James left behind before his disappearance, and while offering no motivation for his actions, they do hint at the depths of his despair. Nicky Wire wrote the remaining lyrics, and his songs give the record its weight and balance, confronting the issue of James' disappearance in a roundabout way, never explicitly mentioning the topic but offering a gritty dose of realistic optimism offering the hope that things will get better; after the nihilism of The Holy Bible, the outlook is all the more inspiring. Furthermore, the Manics' musical attack has become leaner; their music still rages, but it's channeled into concise, anthemic rock songs that soar on their own belief. Above all, Everything Must Go is a cathartic experience -- it is genuinely moving to hear the Manics offering hope without sinking to mawkish sentimentality or collapsing under the weight of their situation. [The 2006 edition features a host of bonus features on two CDs and one DVD. The first CD offers up the entire album (remastered) along with six previously unreleased live tracks. The second CD features unreleased rehearsals, demos, alternate versions and rare B-sides, while the DVD offers a 45-minute documentary, home movies, interviews, television performances and promo videos.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Manic Street Preachers
Everything Must Go (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
10/16/2006 | Epic Europe
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- Sean Moore
- Percussion, Trumpet, Drums, Vocals (Background), Soloist
- Rob O'Connor
- Video Producer, Video Director, Camera Operator
- Chris Pitsillides
- Viola
- Adam Rogers
- Camera Operator
- Anne Stephenson
- Violin
- Nicky Wire
- Bass, Vocals (Background)
- Tim Young
- Remastering
- Mike Hedges
- Producer
- Julie Aliss
- Harp
- Martin Ditchum
- Percussion
- Trevor Rogers
- Camera Operator
- Claire Orsler
- Viola
- Rupert Style
- Camera Operator
- Mitch Ikeda
- Photography
- John Mark Harris
- Liner Notes, Interviewer
- Gini Ball
- Violin
- Chris Blair
- Cut
- James Dean Bradfield
- Guitar (Acoustic), Piano, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Guitar (Electric)
- Dave Eringa
- Producer, Art Consultant, Mixing
- Johnny Green
- Organ (Hammond)
- Ian Grimble
- Engineer, Mixing
- Martin Hall
- Management
- Sally Herbert
- Violin
- Sir Charles Villiers Stanford
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