Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness at Glastonbury 2014

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Manic Street Preachers perform at Glastonbury 2014.
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[@anatchuv]

One of the great riffs of all time.

[@steviejohansen6417]

The greatest riff. But most probably never heard it. They're told other guitarists are greats when they are not

[@GGGritzer]

@@steviejohansen6417, thank GOD, I have loved it since it was released!

[@DanHunterSportsWriter]

Isn't it about time that this James Dean got the respect he deserves? Give him a knighthood, so he can turn it down!

[@stevenwright8388]

Quite!

[@Goodywagon]

LOL!!! YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@peterkristensen2600]

Haha, good one! We have an actor in DK, Jesper Christensen, did that not too long ago.

[@DanHunterSportsWriter]

@@peterkristensen2600 a vey fine actor! Mr White in 2 Bond films I think. I'm a big fan of Madds Mikkelsen and Claes Bang is super talented also.

[@peterkristensen2600]

Yes. apparently DK actors are good at especially villian roles. David Dencik is Valdo in the new 007.

[@Harvester236]

James Bradfield is such an underrated guitarist.

[@elflakeador09]

Couldn't agree more, unfortunately his most technical guitar skills are only showcased in the earlier stuff before Richie disappeared. You listen to a lot of the stuff since then and the riffs and playing have simplified. He's a guy I could listen to all day. Slash and burn baby😎

[@hankhardigan1104]

He’s a better singer but it’s a smoking riff

[@keithmoonisalive]

Not in my house he's not

[@purelight6663]

Ridiculous comment. Underated is to waste time writing up stuff like that. Lack of knowledge really.

[@captainfreedom7182]

@Magister Ludi Really? I wonder if Noel could pull off playing sweet child of mine including the outro solo like Bradfield did the other year

[@martinhines]

The best song ever written

[@marciahenthorn9050]

Their music should live forever.

[@hesekie1]

Well it will!😊

[@steveborg3597]

Great band. I never tire from listening to them. Fresh and intelligent lyrics and able musicians. Yes, they are underrated, but once a MSP fan, you'll be hooked for life. Love to see them live in Malta.

[@carolfury]

Think Manic Street Preachers should be on the Pyramid stage, far better than other acts superb James is just amazing, I love this song.

[@CONSIDERABLYMORE1]

The problem is they haven't released a decent album since 1998. So they have fallen further down the pecking order. Mind you it doesn't really matter who plays what and where at this monstrosity of an event. Its is populated by middle class media studies students and, worse still, their parents so they can "ironically" sing along to Parton, or which ever dinosaur is dragged out. It is painful to watch car crash television. It is like a modern day, wannabe trendier Butlins. Cabaret with something for all the family. The Manics stopped being relevant years ago, and Wire needs to ditch the glam - he now just looks like a 50 year old bank manager who likes to dress up in women's clothes on the weekend. Embarrassing but somehow befitting of this woeful weekend.

[@Robcatist]

***** Your not a fan of Glastonbury then?......You don't have to look like you live on the streets or be a Levellers fan to go to Glastonbury anymore any walk of life can go. The line ups released months before the event so if its crap you don't go.The Manics must be relevant theres enough people on here arguing about them!!

[@kevinkibble8342]

@@CONSIDERABLYMORE1 "they haven't released a decent album since 1998" I disagree, Send Away The Tigers, Journal For Plague Lovers and Rewind The Film were all great.

[@underneonloneliness2]

@@CONSIDERABLYMORE1 You've obviously forgot about Send away the tigers and JFPL

[@MattJames1958]

​@@kevinkibble8342 Futorology was great aswell imo, Know Your Enemy isn't bad either The unfortunate problem is they released Lifeblood at the peak of their success

[@Wheepey]

This band deserves more recognition! one of the greatest bands out there!

[@VALIS538]

they were pretty famous in theyre day lol

[@cacen180]

vast active only in the uk though

[@MattJames1958]

@@cacen180 It was always pretty unrealistic that a band that sing anti-capitalist anthems would break the US unfortunately. They are big in Japan though

[@robster-vision475]

Yes!

[@paulhowell]

The entire composition is great, instrumentally it's particularly good, and the vocals give it character.

[@Bunter1815]

I love watching this. JDB's compulsive checking of the guitars controls makes me smile. It reminds me of my compulsive cancelling of indicators on my motorbike.

[@Thom-jj7yr]

Englishman here. This should be Wales's National Anthem. Absolute belter!

[@danielmartis964]

Greetings from Slovakia boys ;)

[@descendingforth]

What a band!

[@Fredrikwatchesandartwork]

🤩what a Flashback song. ❤️this song ! Everybody who ❤️this song click 👍

[@christianterrelrivas3332]

2018, I feel I will never stop listening to this song.

[@funkyfacewash]

Superhans on bass guitar

[@robkayes7356]

Curse these metal hands

[@r2dadizubz]

Who is this? Is this us?

[@bradfordian3215]

Saw them at Knebworth in 1996 supporting Oasis. One of the greatest tracks ever. Legends 😎

[@philzimmerman2071]

I was there and it was as magic as it looks and sounds on this video.

[@jamiedalrymple3689]

One of the best songs EVER written ❤✌️

[@llmm1913]

This is the best song of the 90s not live forever or champagne supernova nor karma police or bittersweet simphony or the universal... This is the proper hymn for the people, by the people.

[@2010welshy]

Makes me want to get my les Paul & play along,best band ever!

[@tomlittlewood8120]

ian welsh same I got the same white les Paul custom she’s beautiful

[@amorelle111]

My favourite song from such a brilliant Welsh band! I've been a fan since they first started out, and this is classic Manics. One of the best riffs too.🤘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@jockmazza]

one if the best songs ever

[@gunterharz8753]

just Class...

[@martenx1384]

I love their music! Great band

[@saymyname5933]

Manics 's the reason why i began my musical career.

[@benedictschwarz324]

I was born in 03 and only discovered their genius recently, nevertheless a beautiful song and a great band

[@alliekenny7478]

Same here!

[@Partoftheratpack]

Too good live to be shoved down the Glastonbury Bill.

[@revol148]

perhaps if they start writing decent albums which to be fair they've carefully avoided doing for the last 20 years then they will rise up the billing list.

[@robbieporter1612]

I agree with you they are such a great band head and shoulders better than a lot of the other bands at Glastonbury

[@seasiderover10]

There was a time in my life when this was the theme. Not anymore. Thank you MSP

[@soyuz6327]

Wales, people with power and great heart

[@ShinjiMimura]

love em love em love em

[@sanalvaro68]

Lovely band, love love them!!!! and this song is super epic!!!!

[@MattJames1958]

Fantastic as ever

[@Skaterbun]

This seems like an upbeat version of this song. The guys have been through so much they seem like they're now at the other side now.

[@kaewkaew2381]

This isn’t complete without Richey James Edward

[@vickytaylor9604]

Listen every day to work !

[@Crusty_Crouton]

I fooking love this song

[@clg850b]

Amazing song with one of the greatest guitar riffs ever! xxx

[@nicholascurvis9316]

Ive met James in Cardiff in a pub.Being a guitarist myself,we talked guitars he gave me advice on new pedals and guitars too buy.He was one of the nicest guys lve ever met.l think he liked me cause l did'nt mention Richey once!!!!!! What a kind thoughtful bloke James is....Richey is still alive l reckon.....living in a bookshop in Amsterdam.....he mentions this cause he wanted to do an lan Curtis....one of his heroes.Curtis would have moved to Amsterdam to escape being famous.

[@JThomson76]

The Manics have gotten me through life ✌🏻

[@gangrel_76]

A forever lasting legacy

[@austinreid5032]

Backing The Killers Thursday at Ashton Gate. Should be the other way around

[@simonfox6735]

What a great band

[@SebastiaanSweers]

Masterpiece 👌👌👌👌👌

[@jonhalsall550]

Beautiful

[@franklyfarmtours]

Bradders still has a good voice but that top end is getting harsh!

[@OceanSprayxxx]

It's really funny how some people who clearly don't like them anymore keep coming here just to spit at them. Music is supposed to be something to enjoy so please move on and don't waste your time. There are loads of bands around,you know. Noone forces you to listen to the Manics.

[@koizumi19691]

James is stunning.The song reminds me the summer of 92.

[@GGGritzer]

These guys are still as perfect as they were 30 years ago!

[@Robcatist]

Theres rumours of a 20th anniversary Holy Bible tour, all the X Manics fans will really be able to get their teeth in to that one...how dare the old farts piss on Richeys grave etc etc. If it happens which I hope it does i'll be getting tickets and enjoying every second of it :o) Long live The Manics!!

[@jessicadefreitas9365]

Sem defeito nenhum!

[@むらまつけ]

マニックスずっと大好きだよ🎸😊

[@robster-vision475]

I was there,I shed a tear,they were AMAZING!💗💗💗💗

[@KennLau]

My working class heroes.

[@restumamahriding8666]

i know this band because spotify lol

[@Stratman389]

Arcade fire and Kasabian Headlining over these guys, it's what the kids want I guess

[@Harvester236]

Kasabian I enjoyed, but Arcade Fire were fucking rubbish. Manics would've torn them apart.

[@Stratman389]

***** and this year we have Kayne West .... what's going on ?

[@Stratman389]

Get Dave Matthews to headline!!!! Massive band in every country except the UK! Pink Floyd David Bowie, anyone!

[@Harvester236]

Jay Bod Lineup looks quite good, but nothing beats last year.

[@shanearnold7781]

Arcade Fire are honestly one of the best bands out there. They might not be for you, but they make some of the most original and consistently excellent records. I'd check out their albums "Funeral" and "The Suburbs" before passing any judgment

[@yannihulakis5553]

Seen them 2 days ago and I missed this :( lol

[@matteoelia8446]

Richey lives

[@nicolasbarrios8340]

Geniales!

[@MotorbikeJunkie644]

music just isn't as good as this anymore

[@TheAstronomyFloyd]

MotorbikeJunkie644 there definitely is just not as much, it just takes a lot more effort to find whereas before it was all around with easy access

[@ChinchillaRapsody]

MotorbikeJunkie644 You do you

[@炭治郎竈門-q3e]

Okay old man

[@linovinn7011]

Great band performance, absolutely........ no discussion BUT: the VOICE of Richey is not copy-able .... In the second hearing, it is more than great, sorry for the words..... Richey looked a lot like my son who died in 2016.... Would be great to hear you somewhere in Germany....

[@robbieporter1612]

What a great band very rarely do you like all bands songs on a album but I just love everything thing they do and all their early stuff

[@underneonloneliness2]

Should have headlined that stage or even replaced crappy kasabian

[@smackmyfishup666]

Yeah, Kasabian headlining when manics or even pixies are at the same festival is fucking ridiculous.

[@kingshearer2]

smackmyfishup666 Completely agree. I guess the organisers have to move with the times though and put the younger bands on even though they're not in the same league as this or the Pixies.

[@underneonloneliness2]

kingshearer2 but Metallica and the pixies are old bands

[@Stratman389]

I saw some of kasabians set ........ load of wank mate.

[@Stratman389]

I was in the audience front row centre and it was the highlight of the festival for me, who was you watching instead of the manics? I think it was Robert Plant clashed on the pyramid stage.

[@Plantagenet11]

I have no idea why people want to put up a video on you tube and one in which they obviously have to search for, then slag off the band, Glastonbury, the people who go there. I was at Glastonbury this year and the past few years, I didn't watch the Manics, Dolly, Kasabian principally because I didn't want to, but I believe I am grown up and therefore don't feel the need to put into print spiteful and derogatory comments. But then again I am not tiny minded. Good video though of a favourite manic song

[@MetalHeadAZ]

I love the preachers! Arizona USA here!

[@rec.13]

LOOOOOOVEEEEEEE THEEEEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SeanOConnor86]

A smashing tour de force from JDB

[@YechielCohen]

This song is unique in the way the vocal and the riff duet and is an important piece in the rock evolution

[@BedlemTheGoliath]

i wish they could have gotten a better crowd mic! that would have made this sound better. You couldn't really hear the crowd that well over the band, which isn't the case in some other live videos I've seen.

[@chriswalford9228]

Going to change my name to Antony unloneness motorcycle

[@jamiefoyers2800]

Watching the 2023 set on the telly at the weekend. Excellent set but wanted to check out previous outings. 2014 seems an age ago...another era. Just love the riff on this track, it's melancholy but up lifting at the same time...

[@pault1964]

A very very good drummer

[@himynamesslimshadyjkhi5436]

One of the best bands ever

[@845callaway]

Love, Love, Love Nicky! I sure wish they had more of a following here in the states...I would love to see them live!

[@martenx1384]

Usa life in their own world. Like morons.

[@salmang4551]

Amazing by James.. Playing guitar and singing just super.. ✨

[@ryanbristow5281]

Saw them earlier this year in Manchester. They're a quality live act! Great frontman!

[@DICKYB73]

The finest thing to ever come out of Blackwood.

[@chrisburgess7756]

Wow

[@jiujitsu94]

Man, that bass player is cool lol

[@monstrosgigantes3151]

1992 James is slim / 2014 James is Fat

[@TheAstronomyFloyd]

monstros gigantes considering there is 22 years difference, do you look the same now as you did 22 years ago?

[@ix7710]

Still looking better than he was in 2001 at least

[@underneonloneliness2]

@@ix7710 2001. Both Sean and James had put on loads of weight.

[@JeremyPaulbyrne]

TUNE!!!!!!!! Calm down everyone and just enjoy the music!!!

[@kevingarry11]

I love them great band 10/10

[@geraldwalek3681]

Goosebumps just Goosebumps when I listen to this song in 2024! Immortal!!!!!!!!!

[@charlieherrera6512]

Hsy escases de talentos y maniac street preacher new rock alternative one I LIKE IT

[@nicennice]

It’s so obvious one of the best British bands ever. Not one bad album.

[@hughmcconville979]

They were welsh. Not British.

[@nicennice]

@@hughmcconville979 you mean are Welsh. Wales is still part of Britain.

[@linusmorgan-jones5246]

I'm a 14 year old boy from Wales and these sort of songs make me question whether I was born in the right era

[@chriswalford9228]

Maybe not the right era but definitely the right area

[@Tinfintytin]

I feel you bro and I’m 23 lol

[@mikekelly9127]

Not saying I could do better but it sounds like his voice is all over the place in this version. Ruins the feeling of the song compared to the original recording in my opinion.

[@davidbotelho888]

Richie isn't there :(

[@totalcontrast]

Shed 'Hot Bastardos' pickups in that Les Paul.

[@MathewLees]

Outstanding

[@ma73]

from brazil . nice band , nicesong really amazing band !!

[@Ksfigueredo2011]

From Brazil, always waiting them to come and play here.

[@carols.2748]

@@Ksfigueredo2011 same here!

[@DanielWhite-v4e]

who else wasn't there before they turned into robotnik knuckles and closure

[@marcot8106]

This is a masterpiece guys!!

[@grgapitic2346]

Oh my God, I need time machine... '92

[@PetraLohner]

i love the song, but this version is quite disappointing.........i'm sorry

[@MichaBiskupski-dh5cr]

Wales or Walesa dats the qustion

[@notnavonnam]

winter, spring, summer or fall all you have to do is call (thumb up if you hear it)

[@breathingkyle8613]

Do 10 people not have a soul?

[@terrencefirly3512]

No m8 they just don't have a taste of music.

[@himynamesslimshadyjkhi5436]

Why does the drummer live play a different drum beat to the normal drum beat

[@juceda]

English guy wearing a Luftwaffe inspired uniform… no judgment just noticed

[@mrc5653]

Jimmy Dean is good very good 👌