Patrick Street - Patrick Street

Advantages: Has Manics B-Sides on, which are great
Disadvantages: Misses out on some of their best B-Sides

...Lipstick Traces is something that all fans of the Manic Street Preachers must own, as this band has always continued to produce excellent B-Side tracks, compared with most other bands. Manics fans are a varied type, yet there would be something on there which would definitely appeal to everyone, though the cover wouldn't appeal to everyone's tastes. Even if you are the rare few who owns all their singles, there are a few tracks like "4 Ever Delayed" and "Judge Yrself" and several live (and good quality) tracks which would make it more interesting to purchase. I, personally, am glad that I did. I have a feeling that Manics fans that prefer generally everything from Everything Must Go onwards would probably be most disappointed with this album, as half of the tracks are from their earlier stuff. My main grudges against the album though... Read review

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Advantages: Bonus DVD and loads of extra features!
Disadvantages: None!

...Everything Must Go was an album that gained the Manic Street Preachers a whole new generation of fans, after the much-mourned departure of guitarist Richey Edwards. With more accessible songs than their previous releases, but still possessing the edge that made the Manics heroes to so many fans in the first place - the ability to challenge conventions with their lyrics whilst still making catchy tunes - this album every bit deserves to be re-released. I won't write at length about the songs on the "main" disc, as there are plenty of reviews of the original release for that, however the extras on this edition are worth the cover price and more. Alongside live tracks and demos of both released and un-released material, are some of the b-sides most loved amongst fans, in particular the spectacular Stealth Sonic Orchestra remix of A Design... Read review

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Advantages: A different and new style of music
Disadvantages: Not all tracks suitable for everyone's likes

...The third of Patrick Wolf's albums, The Magic Position is an enchanting and eclectic mixture of musical tracks with a track to suit virtually anybody's taste. Patrick Wolf plays a wide variety of instruments and this is reflected in the huge variation of sounds in the tracks. As with most albums, some songs are better than others and stand out above the rest. The title song 'The Magic Position' is perhaps the most catchy of them all and is the most "pop-like" of all the songs - bound to be enjoyed by anyone and everyone. Other favourite songs of mine include Bluebells, an upbeat yet sultry song with powerful lyrics, Overture- an entertaining mix of modern electric sounds with a classical influence- and Accident and Emergency - another pop/electronic classic. I am new to Patrick Wolf's music and was first drawn to it after hearing... Read review

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