Manic Street Preachers perform International Blue on Later... with Jools Holland

[@JThomson76]

Best band on the planet. Been a fan for twenty years now

[@payasa2131]

I swear, JDB's guitar tone just gets better and better..Love it!

[@jonnybrick7473]

The great thing about MSP is that you know it's them in the first two bars. It's their sound!

[@Emma-pl9gt]

Agree!!

[@elflakeador09]

With James Dean Bradfield being one of the most underrated guitar players around, especially on the early stuff 😎👍

[@therespectedlex9794]

He is, but he had two spare session guitarists playing with him here.

[@paramorefan39]

Saw these guys live last night and it was my first manics gig....honestly? It was perfect, I couldn’t have asked for anything better

[@salmonesque]

Bravo. So accomplished. The tightest, most interesting rock three piece on the planet. And in interviews they sound like gentlemen. Love this band.

[@crazyhorse471]

Why the 5 piece on this performance? I was confused as yes I know alot of bands have an extra guitarist for live performances but why 2? Do u have any idea?

[@salmonesque]

@@crazyhorse471 For the sound? For the full effect? It's a cracking song and they probably wanted it to be as well reproduced live as the recorded version, maybe? Plus it's live Tv and you want to look and sound your best. And like all of us, they're getting on a bit too 😊 I hope you're enjoying the hills of Arran and beyond in this great weather.

[@thomassdad713]

what a brilliant guitarist/frontman

[@robertplant9055]

What a band. Outstanding!!

[@jamiefoyers2800]

The sound and production on this is pretty amazing!. One of the best Manics tracks out there...I'm always humming this one under my breath...

[@manicstreetpreacher1723]

Immaculate rendition. Still kicking ass after all these years.

[@ozzycalle]

The guys are still killing it!

I'm so in love with JDB

[@debags1969]

I absolutely adore this song!!! Its been on a continuous loop for days 😁😁. This is definitely my fav MSP song.

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

Sounds incredible.

[@Matthew9818]

Sounds like old school manics . Love it XXXX

[@georgeodowd5345]

Totally agree!!! That's why it's awesome

[@IozziEric]

I even think it's better than anything they did on the earlier albums.

[@sebcarter9392]

managed to catch this last night and totally made my night!! these guys have still got it and it's great to see. Also the fact they decided to play A Design For Life was an absolute treat. well done boys x

[@kevinknollman8184]

After all these years they are still at the top of their game 👏

[@anon8577]

JDB is one of the best arpeggio players I think.

[@jamesjordan-davies2704]

JDB and Johnny Marr are kings of this

[@robcurrie1826]

Absolutely fabulous, love the song and love the new album. ✌️❤️🇦🇺

[@Partoftheratpack]

Absolutely brilliant

[@WondersChannel]

Just like this review person put it : James Dean Bradfield couldn't sing insincerely if his life depended on it XD

[@jamesskelton5033]

Who reviewed that, lol boy can sing,him and Kelly Jones are 2 off the best vocalists, 👍

[@alexwest8203]

oh my god they crushed it

[@saintandrew5655]

what a song what a sound! great band!

[@Stratman389]

I can forgive the manics for the addition of the student guitarists. Great band. National treasures.

[@Olivershawmusic]

Amazing

[@WilldManBlues]

Perfeita pra tocar em uma grande arena. Adoro essa música!

[@petrospapas3882]

lads...you're just great!...i adore you!..

[@noe.pristina]

Esta banda es muy buena, espero que algún día vengan a mi ciudad en Buenos Aires

[@Mortalcastor]

Segui s0ñando, bah seguimos soñando hace 20 años masomenos :'(

[@noe.pristina]

No perdamos las esperanzas :o

[@hansbaumann7143]

You're just great,lads! Thumbs up 👍

[@theburpman8006]

James Dean Bradfield is terrific

[@pier1145]

Great song and great album...thumb up

[@fnlvnlol24]

JDB is legend

[@alessandroricevuto9015]

What a kick in the teeth this song is!

[@kevingallagher4673]

Still class , remember them live at Féile "TheTrip to Tipp" in 1993 Semple Stadium in Thurles,

[@turintur2498]

bellissima

[@pam-gw6uk]

Consistently brilliant.

[@kevinhyland5524]

My Beautiful Boys....233...tonight in Leeds .❤

[@johndavies7088]

Great band, So looking forward to seeing them in Cornwall, tickets a bit pricey lads for an honest working lad.

[@therespectedlex9794]

Established, like that beautiful shot of them in Nice.

[@annatimmins3115]

I think it’s the strongest color in lovers that comes out

[@peterrawcliffe4733]

2 people obviously dont like a great performance played live with passion

[@TheMoodyedge]

Holy shit Nicky isnt wearing sunglasses.

[@michaelmisantrope2146]

I love this song even though it's very popish. But Hey it's the manics.

[@underneonloneliness2]

Why haven’t the Manics been on Jools Holland since 2018? They used to always be on it

[@Acsi4708]

¿Y cuándo en Chile?

[@7gatcliffe]

Awesome seen them in Llandudno couple weeks ago they were class. Who is guy on keyboards ?

[@kevinhyland5524]

Nick Neysmith....

[@piggystardust]

What's the link between the Belgian/French flags & The Manics ?

[@adam_adda39]

Not sure about the Belgian, but with the French flag it could be a nod to Yves Klein, given his influence on the new album.

[@InterstateDrive]

Did the sound man forget to mic up the snare or something?

[@plathandpinter]

i see Richey's mic stage left is now used

[@ShaunRogue90]

Ohhh. Sounds just like the record......

[@quinlor]

I prefer the band as a trio...

[@peterwilgoss593]

quinlor I think I agree. I have come to like Wayne Murray (his backing vox are solid) but not sure they need three guitars and keys. I think JDB is also a better performer when doing most of the guitar work too.

[@alyssarobertson1354]

i like them as a trio, but i think they add the additional musicians to help beef up their live sound so it can emulate the hugeness of their records. that's what i love so much about their stuff; it's layered and stacked and sounds incredible, but it'd be hard to recreate that live with 3 people. the third guitar is little superfluous, honestly, but i'm sure it works more to their advantage in a concert setting. long live the manics, stay beautiful ;)

[@quinlor]

I think they've always performed as a trio especially on television shows in respect to Richey's memory...

[@steviesedge]

Three guitars is overkill. The Radio X performance of this song was done as a trio and the sound is just as big. Keep with Wayne if extra guitars are needed.

[@underneonloneliness2]

@@alyssarobertson1354 Have you watched the millennium 1999 concert. They sound more beefed up as a 3 piece. James used to play all the notes and sounded fantastic and full.

[@M4rkglenn]

another anthem from the msp

[@TCarmonaJimenez]

Spanish Flag on his chest? Why?

[@irayun5547]

didn't know Joe Pesci got some neat singing skills

[@jrmarrero96]

That's who it is?! I didn't recognize him w/o his fuckin' shinebox!

[@captainfreedom7182]

You should see his stand up...he's a funny guy

[@arieldelpuerto]

I actually prefer James on his own

[@stuartlittle4068]

Belgium would beat England in final. The French would best England in the final. But thankfully the Croats will put the world out of this misery and put u out b4 the final😴😴😩bored

[@nevillepass]

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[@charleigh195]

Ands merid

[@LoLzZ85]

They should hide their session musicians under the stage like U2 do

[@peterwilgoss593]

LoLzZ85 Ha. Is that true?

[@LoLzZ85]

Yeah, its true

[@drumtracksdirect]

I gave up being an "active" Manics fan 10 years ago...but from what I see now, it's like, come on, back in 2004 even one backing guitarist was overkill.

[@D.L91]

​@Drum Tracks Direct its annoying as JDB doesn't need it. He's one of the best guitarists around. But maybe as he's getting older he wants to do a bit less.

[@Somesayilooklikepeterkay]

Diloch