Manic Street Preachers - 4st 71b Acoustic version

[@LPManic]

Richey's best lyric. And James' composing is perfect for the lyric.

[@lainthetripletaurus3132]

This song portrays anorexia so well, I felt exactly what Richey felt and what he wrote in this song, the want to be so disturbingly thin that nobody wants to look at you, ignoring all the negative side effects because you're so blinded by your addiction to losing weight, feeling so accomplished by starving yourself, it's so real and raw and never fails to get me thinking about my times as an anorexic...

[@TheIkaraCult]

James and Sean are Gods for the way they made Richeys words into songs.... I'm still in awe

[@issyjas3309]

It’s madness , no idea how JDB does it but he does

[@ludiekmagick]

Every song on The Holy Bible is utterly brutal. It's the most uncomfortable album in existence. Everyone should have to listen to it. It should be in every hotel room, like *that* book.

[@mojopin70]

That album can kill , people are too afraid to stand on the edge of the abyss. You have to be ready to look into the depths of hell and understand your existence.

[@goredoll]

Joy Division’s Closer is more depressing than The Holy Bible

[@xaviermorales4238]

@@goredoll but holy bible it's more visceral and uncomfortable

[@goredoll]

@@xaviermorales4238 I find it more uplifting

[@nesfan8]

Only saving grace for the album is the accent that James sings in. As a non native english speaker, its hard to make out what the lyrics are. Its only when you look them up you realise that they are kinda messed up

[@cosmikgazer]

ED all my life. Still relate to this song at 32 :( RIP Richey

[@Ellenberg88]

I get goosebumps every time James sings "I don't mind the horror that surrounds me"

[@HelenWaldron-g3s]

He gets underneath don't he?!

[@Partoftheratpack]

Most underrated front man ever!

[@WS-bk7uu]

Listening again after more than twenty years. Dark, but what an album. Why aren't the Manics considered one of the best bands of the last few decades?

[@lusitanianghosts1974]

They are to us...

[@polodasaint]

think they lost richie as they were ab to travel the states for the bible tour.😢

[@WS-bk7uu]

@@polodasaint Listening again it's just so raw. The fact it sounds so amazing acoustically istestamemnt to what great songs they were.

[@polodasaint]

@@WS-bk7uu absolutely. grotesque, yet beautiful

[@conorsmith8551]

YOU LOVE USSS

[@mojopin70]

Great version. Richey Edwards was brilliant.

[@issyjas3309]

One of the most endearing and truly astounding qualities of this band is that they can get the right music to these lyrics. It’s an art form, they’re masters of their craft.

[@yrysroda8592]

"A triumph of art over logic" indeed. This is the best song from a near perfect album

[@agostinosangel]

One of the most moving songs ever...

[@macc7023]

Omg, still one of my all time faves from The Holy Bible album. Such a powerful song about eating disorders. X

[@amandabyers3181]

I was an anorexic... Richey had got this spot on!

[@gazthomson86]

Maggie Caldwell email me x

[@SimonMartinForPrimeMinister]

Mac C Please email me? Need a fellow maniac friend from this era.

[@janecarter8122]

My daughter has had an eating disorder for twenty years and this song sums it up

[@hyllaf]

it disgusts me that a band like U2 get all the fuss and the genius of MSP have been underrated. The sexiest bass player ever, the most underrated frontman ever, the coolest drummer ever AND the best songwritter ever....

[@Sheriff_GrimLaw]

Let's not be silly now. Sean Moore is definitely not the "coolest" drummer "ever". x

[@lorenwyman]

I like U2 but I agree, and it's especially difficult being an American fan, as they never made a single dent here as far as I'm aware and nobody has ever heard of them. Oh, and as the commenter above said, as cool as Sean is, he isn't the coolest. That would be Neil Peart! (the Manics are Rush fans so they'd probably agree with me haha)

[@imogenimeson664]

And Richey was the prettiest fuck ever.

[@jimmyschmidt5077]

Yea its bullshit cause u2 sucks

[@bangolufsen8687]

u2 sucks indeed...

[@spencer.kissack.the.author]

True art. Sad, bitter, genuine. Real. All the wank factor isn't.

[@TheRoberino2001]

If I could like this a 100 times, I would.

[@srjone]

Holy shit, JD is bossing this. Power right there. Pretty intimidating... plus the harrowing lyrics from King Rich... Self-worth scatters, self-esteem's a bore, I long since moved to a higher plateau. Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful.

[@ayrblu]

Stunning..only word for it. Music has gone so wrong and you can see why when watching this...so full of emotion and despair.....genius.

[@re_1241]

It's great that there is such a good acoustic version of this song, it's like that track that's so good but not talked about much. James has mentioned that it was awkward or strange to sing and create music for someone else's very personal feelings, referring to Richey, maybe that's why they don't usually play this song, and for years they hardly play songs from "The Holy Bible ".

[@kidd2001]

Describes the lowest of my lows

[@liviugahora]

Excellent rendition of one of my favorite songs from the Manics. The fact that this acoustic version retains the power of the original is proof of well-written this song is (and also proof of JDB's ability to convey emotion).

[@MeawMeaw1212]

LYRICS ________ Days since I last pissed Cheeks sunken and despaired So gorgeous sunk to six stone Lose my only remaining home See my third rib appear A week later all my flesh disappear Stretching taut, cling-film on bone I'm getting better Karen says I've reached my target weight Kate and emma and kristin know it's fake Problem is diet's not a big enough word I want to be so skinny that I rot from view I want to walk in the snow And not leave a footprint I want to walk in the snow And not soil its purity Stomach collapsed at five Lift up my skirt my sex is gone Naked and lovely and 5st. 2 May I bud and never flower My vision's getting blurred But I can see my ribs and I feel fine My hands are trembling stalks And I can feel my breasts are sinking Mother trys to choke me with roast beef And sits savouring her sole ryvitta That's the way you're built my father said But I can change, my cocoon shedding I want to walk in the snow And not leave a footprint I want to walk in the snow And not soil its purity Kate and kristin and kit kat All things I like looking at Too weak to fuss, too weak to die Choice is skeletal in everybody's life I choose, my choice, I starve to frenzy Hunger soon passes and sickness soon tires Legs bend, stockinged I am twiggy And I don't mind the horror that surrounds me Self-worth scatters, self-esteem's a bore I long since moved to a higher plateau This discipline's so rare so please applaud Just look at the fat scum who pamper me so Yeh 4st. 7, an epilogue of youth Such beautiful dignity in self-abuse I've finally come to understand life Through staring blankly at my navel.

[@danbu5628]

A Masterpiece

[@lividp0ser]

I screamed out loud when I read the title

[@lfcizdabest]

Great vocal performance. So affecting, and it's really not easy to hit the notes in this.

[@mathewllewellyn880]

Such beautiful dignity in self abuse 😢

[@pen2199]

ther best lp by far,

[@jimmyschmidt5077]

This song is haunting i love it

[@stewux]

Incredible song, incredible lyric.

[@Partoftheratpack]

Amazing lyrics, amazing vocal.

[@RodVL1]

Lakewood it is! Unbelievable un-affordable German accoustic guitars, only played by the one and only guitar god, mr. JDB.

[@re_1241]

Damn, im gonna cry

[@Sky-hc4sc]

I cry so much to this

[@tabascocat5102]

Wish I could play riffs and sing unaffected too...

[@lilmoskito76]

Tout le monde oublie que Nicky Wire écrivait les chansons pas seulement Richie... Nicky and James are the best

[@luisbelloso4740]

Llevas toda la razón, wire es el mejor con mucha diferencia

[@jacobfield4848]

Beautiful and tragic lyrics.

[@threepot]

Thats talent!!

[@jimmyschmidt5077]

They caught Layne Staley when he was in his prime from 1987 to 93 after Lollapalooza 93 that was it until 1994 jar of flys self titled that they didn't tour for in 1995. And then the unplugged in 1996 thats it then toured with kiss in 1996 and he didn't look like himself very sad but none the less my hero for sure love you leyne Staley

[@CMEAGAIN]

i remember watching this on Ray Cokes show Most Wanted, MTV ah Memories!

[@joemac65]

Excellent.......

[@Buckleydrake]

Richie 4ever

[@Predicador_Maniaco]

@MrSiftaIt's from the HOLY BIBLE Special 10th Anniversary Edition dvd.

[@vosey97]

Thanks for posting this

[@SimoneFlen]

💜James💜

[@Abdullahs_World]

just wow...

[@RedMachineKieran]

that outro, even in acoustic JDB managed to make it more melodic yet frantic

[@SimonMartinForPrimeMinister]

Absolutely beautifully the most possible disturbing way

[@NinaArgus10]

Yes!

[@animalroxanna]

Looks like a long time ago :P Rocking performance yes :)

[@MrSifta-90s-alternative]

@BELLZEBOSS aaahhhh thought that was stonkingly good quality for vhs! Will have to get my hands on that DVD!

[@ezra9129]

and i dont mind the horror that surronds me.

[@MrSifta-90s-alternative]

did you capture this from VHS and if so what did you use, ive just uploaded the same footage (oops), your seems slightly clearer in capture. Many thanks in advance for advice...

[@lanjieke]

How does he reach those notes? Like fucking seriously? I've been trying to improve my range for so long and can't come anywhere close to his. Think I was just born to suck at singing xD

[@saintnicole3209]

Practice your transitioning from chest to head voice and vice versa. It will help you improve your range without damaging your voice.

[@callumm9049]

Get the feeling James isn’t keen on intimate live performances, i can feel his nervousness.

[@this_is_ally]

Those were hard times for the band, when Richey was in the rehab, and they went to MTV to raise some money to pay for his treatment.

[@MrSifta-90s-alternative]

@BELLZEBOSS excellent, just found it on ebay for a pound

[@bobidos123]

Hardcore as fuvk!

[@rogierdailly1608]

Pfff... great stuff, even (or especially) accoustic

[@Predicador_Maniaco]

thanks xD

[@MultiNinjaking]

@exkirkby your not wrong

[@xgum]

7lb not 71b!!

[@TenThirtyProductions]

CHOON! =D

[@jimmyschmidt5077]

I miss richy

[@phillyb360]

Not the best song to have on in the kitchen when cooking a chicken dinner.

[@LdevArt]

hope your chicken enjoys that dinner.

[@TomKaulitzKatze]

i think u2 deserves the attention though i prefer their 80s music but i could mention a lot of other people in "music" industry, talentless hypes, who fucking don't deserve it - justin bieber, nicki minaj and other shit.

[@joshwa12341]

U2? what you on about mush?

[@idrathernotsay4128]

fuck outta it with your U2 and thats coming from an Irishman

[@3798penisholder]

Wrong vid bro

[@MichaelWilliams-fd7nj]

@@joshwa12341 love it 🤣🤣🤣

[@MichaelWilliams-fd7nj]

@@idrathernotsay4128 🤣🤣🤣

[@AspenBurning]

tell me you've had a restrictive and obsessive eating disorder in a song(and are probably pro ana):

[@re_1241]

Haha yes, very true. I wonder how Richey would feel knowing that so many people identify or have identified with this song, such as the ED's communities.

[@Paraguaydiamond]

EVIL

[@attentionaddicts]

brilliant. back when JDB could really sing

[@Kperson123]

+attentionaddicts Dunno if you've seen them live but...he can still sing lol.

[@jl45000019]

still can dick head

[@Greggorious123]

He still can sing