Manic Street Preachers - Everything Must Go (Official Video)

[@surfguy87]

My friend Simon (Absolute LEGEND!) passed unexpectedly in 2021, at the age of 36. The last time I saw him, I had him all to myself for a 12 hour bar crawl in Amsterdam. Ripper. At around 03:00 in the morning we were sat in his freezing cold living room, peaking like bastards, just he and I. Owing to the fact we're both welsh he put a Manics record on, leaned back into his wingback armchair, looked to the heavens with eyes closed and said "this is my faaaaaaaavrrite fackin tune this, innit!". Before slowly looking over at me with a twinkle and a smirk. I smiled back. Ever since his death I've been hammering my memory trying to remember which song was playing when he said those words, but for the life of me I can't remember. Instead, whenever I hear any Manics tune playing, I think back to that moment and wonder if it's Simon's favourite tune playing. By this point they're all my favourite tune, if only because it reminds me of that one last hoorah with my mate Si! Funny the things you remember, not so funny the things you don't. Innit.

[@Emma-pl9gt]

A lot of people ask (when I say, "I love the Manics") , "Don't you find them depressing?". No I don't. Is it just me?! I find them uplifting, and the hairs stand up on the back of my neck listening to that voice and the tunes!

[@TheLostBoy1974]

Emma Their music is not depressing. You’re right.

[@paulnolan4999]

They are a very much underrated band. If people actually listened then they would know.

[@TheKraig]

When depressed in mood they lift me, but when high in mood they make me reflect on the bad times so I can appreciate the good times more.

[@mariesnook545]

100%!!!

[@alee571]

Depressing..? How do they sound depressing?? People are strange

[@paulpattison1782]

The ultimate ‘moving on’ song. Keep walking and don’t look back. Pure catharsis, best symbolised by that girl smashing the giant clock with that bass towards the end. We let too much cling on to us and weigh us down,worrying about how much time we have and how much of it we think we’ve wasted. All we have is life time. Go.

[@paulpattison1782]

The clock is set at 5.32 as well,the exact time I was born. Not even joking!!

[@mkobsessed]

@@paulpattison1782 i dont think thats 5:32

[@yaxima9943]

As a Japanese person, it is very natural that the image of cherry blossoms used in this song and in the video is closely linked to the death of a member of this band. Since the time of the samurai, cherry blossoms falling all at once have symbolised the image of death without attachment to life. And whenever they sang about the Buddhist concept of the impermanence of all things, it left a lasting impression of mourning and regret for the young man who had died before them, and the determination of those left behind who must nevertheless move on.

[@troppmann]

I thought it was also an ironic reference to Chairman Mao's let a hundred flowers bloom speech, and that the loss would have to lead to new ideas. I accept I could be wrong: is that how cherry blossoms spread their seeds?

[@yeetusdelete0]

@@troppmann quite a lot of plants drop stuff onto the ground to reproduce

[@mysteryegg340]

Lovely but this song was released 2 years after Richey went missing. Nobody thought he was dead at that time. I doubt they knew of the traditional significance of the cherry blossom. More likely that since this song is clearly about him, everyone knew of his love of Japan, the cherry blossoms were iconic of that

[@AndyMcDonald-u7s]

@@mysteryegg340 given the Manics, I'd not be surprised if they knew all the symbolism.

[@listianocrowe]

The tree is a reference to the one which was by a house the band spent a lot of time in. I do believe it was between where Wire/Edwards lived.

[@猫にゃんた]

ジェームスのメロディラインは 天才的。

[@froger76]

we still miss you Richey

[@TisTheDamnStickSeason]

Always

[@rachelil8094]

This is what I want for Valentine’s Day

[@obronibibleteacher]

A powerful anthem for personal change and starting afresh. That's what it speaks to me. I love how lyrics can be applied in a variety of ways to our own lives and experiences.

[@kevinkibble8342]

Imagine being a fan in 1996. You know the Manics as just a dark, angry, artsy punk type band and then they put this album out which is so different to anything they've done before, a lot less rocky and more pop/Motown influenced but maybe their most poignant work yet, full of huge anthems that are so defiant of their past tragedy.

[@listianocrowe]

Love the little tributes to Richey right from the start! Walking past his guitar and the cherry blossom tree. Such a dignified way and great song to say goodbye.

[@robinhogg5254]

Really? Oh my. I will check that out. Magnificient song made even better knowing that. Thank you.

[@kevandalzell7906]

Simply asking, and would much rather hear your take, please, and 4real, explain the cherry blossom tree? And, AWESOMENESS.... ABOUT the guitar THANKS!!!!! from Canada, Kevan.

[@listianocrowe]

@kevandalzell7906 The cherry blossom tree is a reference to the tree that was outside the house, which the band spent time in when they started out, and was also I believe between where Wire and Edwards lived.

[@kevandalzell7906]

@@listianocrowe that is fantastic; thanks for the reply!!!

[@ElliotCole333]

I don't see riches guitar? (Edit) it's not his guitar, it's just some random bass, but nice sentiment anyway.

[@TheInterestRates]

"The Real Driving Simulator."

[@italiwoods]

I came looking for this reference to Gran Turismo. The original, always!

[@victorymansions]

Yes boss

[@CLOYO]

Chemical Brothers Remix!

[@jaynecobb5669]

Thank you

[@goth2trappy]

69 Likes nice

[@christopherhowe4947]

youtube users are missing out big time by not listening to manic street preachers, a criminally underrated band

[@paultwiss199]

Agree Christopher

[@juliehartnett599]

I could not agree more. This song... all the feels.

[@peterrothe1556]

saw them and they came out after to meet fans . Idiot with gf told them they were crap. My mate 6'4" loves to fight we just looked at the cretin! Power of good men and good art overcame!

[@christiannrgaard6129]

@@peterrothe1556 what did the Manic Street Preachers say to the guy that said they were crap?

[@mrjoshthornton]

I don't think you get how youtube works

[@111222333daniel]

I never heard the original song of the intro of Gran Turismo 1997. I played that game in 97.....but now in 2023 I heard the original, this. And Its awesome. No age pass fot it

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

Still listening in 2023. Hope your in.a better place Mr James.... as hopefully I am . Empathy to your feeling inside all these years on... i still wander what happened.... Never got to play gran turismo? Think you'd hate the world today.

[@thomasandersen6719]

One of the best albums ever recorded

[@garrytisdell7534]

+Thomas Andersen agree

[@bremnersghost948]

100% agree

[@christianlennon714]

Thomas Andersen Agree more than agree, this was history

[@willbessant8920]

Mastered at Abbey Road Great album

[@pabzta]

This and Holy Bible

[@athenatheowl6783]

Still gives me goosebumps after 26 years x

[@salesasa3560]

Still listening in 2024.!

[@guiosantamariamonje5748]

This song gives me goose bumps. I have followed the Manic since I was a little child and people didn't know them much where I am from, Spain. I can't wait to see them live again in UK.

[@BLewis1989]

These are from my village in Blackwood South Wales 😂❤

[@Sharon-ds2bg]

Hi Lewis my husband was in school with some of them

[@thefivepoints]

Remembering this video from nearly 30 years ago recently helped me make my mind up when buying a Fender Jazz bass in tobacco sunburst.

[@davidgonzales720]

That's exactly my bass, too! I'd rather have the Ric in this video, though.

[@Food_n_Driver365]

Thanks for blessing Gran Turismo 1 with this song. My childhood 🎶

[@jadoc3767]

This song is nostalgic. Takes me back to 2007-2009

[@blastfromthepast-o1d]

Takes me back to 1996.

[@granto6738]

God we 4give u,, cos u sav us, we all mis Richy, so much,, but u lead us in to Light, xx 💋 I'm 52 now it f kills me this ,

[@ISAF-Phoenix]

Gran Turismo: The Real Driving Simulator A legacy and a legendary franchise born in 1997! Thank you, Manic Street Preachers, for composing the song that would appear in the opening of the very first Playstation video game that would change racing forever!!

[@FrenzY2144]

Well it was actually made for their unfortunately passed band member

[@grantbailey6748]

This is my anthem right here right now - 2023 - with the current situation on earth 🌎- this is a very important message to everyone - I hope you can forgive us - and if you need an explanation? - no one listens

[@grantbailey6748]

Then everything must go - go riddins

[@marga6348]

It's just like 'The Show Must Go On" but from the Manics. Fantastic.

[@saetbyul7479]

This song really reminds of Richey... Nobody knows where he is, but I just want him to be happy, happy..!

[@eatinsomthin9920]

Yo

[@smithoid100]

I got into a fight in 95 or 96 and I got stabbed in my chest after slipping in and out of contiosness all night hearing the consultants saying I wouldn't make it I woke to this song never forgotten it since 😊😊😊

[@jonathanlee9146]

I remember when this came out, I was in the old ivy bush pub in cwmaman, aberdare. South wales. It was on the jukebox. Loved that time, but was really sad because I knew that Richey was gone 😔.

[@mmpsp693]

Yeah, a fucking tragedy...

[@jonathanlee9146]

His lyrics cut so deep, that I wonder sometimes, that the only way we could have had THE HOLY BIBLE album, was from a deep pain that only someone as sensitive as him could come up with. He dragged the depth of his soul to find the truth.

[@Stratman389]

I really like this sentiment. I put it into the context of them losing Richie - "i hope that you can forgive us, but everything must go" Sounds like, yes, we've suffered a great loss. But we're putting that behind us and starting afresh.

[@owainhealey3509]

It's about Thatcher privatising the public services during the 80s.

[@vermilliongecko]

@@owainhealey3509 Citations?

[@tor3203]

20+ years ago I love Manic Street Preachers , and I still LOVE Manic Street Preachers today

[@textrixa]

@@GMJ7320 same

[@jasonfeldwick178]

We miss you richey forever in our hearts

[@BillyPullfromdaysNomates-qu1iu]

Was fortunate enough to see them life at this time....what you would expect and more..

[@DoowopJohnnyBoy]

This song has devastating feeling but a glorious rebuilding mood

[@kevinwaters60]

Could easily of been a James bond theme song.. pure class!

[@permafrost0979]

Even the title is perfect for a James Bond film

[@ニコ-u3y]

桜の舞いちる場面が凄く好きです。日本のこと愛してくれてるのが凄く伝わってくる。叶わない夢ですがいつか四人で日本に来て欲しい、、、

[@davidblake9535]

They're playing at Rockin' On Sonic, Tokyo, 5 January 2025, in case you didn't know!

[@DG4REAL1971]

I look to the future, it makes me cry.

[@mrjoshthornton]

He said the thing! The thing from the song!

[@gianpaololaffranchi6846]

The most underrated band ever. Fan since 1992

[@thomasandersen6719]

How did you reach that strange conclusion?

[@flatoutgamer622]

WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT TO THE HIGH SPEED RING WITH THIS BANGER

[@sarahwelty9223]

I've seen these live twice now. One of the best band's I've seen live. Amazing!

[@sonicdiablo8968]

They're an amazing live band.

[@nickycotton6137]

Fair-Do's... Where to? (Caerphilly ;-) LegendS ✊

[@gustavoaguado5449]

That smashing of the clock with the bass and the liberating freedom and relieve on her face... man is this a good song to end a chapter of your life and start afresh with a bang!

[@sarurollin]

名曲だよなぁ

[@janna7777]

Oh HOW I WISH RICHEY suddenly appears HAPPIER than ever❤...

[@izpozpeeps]

Hap-ee! 💔

[@georgecampbellvideos3517]

I have the gut wrenching feeling that he's under the water at the bottom of the Severn Bridge

[@steffanhoffmann1906]

@@georgecampbellvideos3517 probs

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

@@georgecampbellvideos3517 .....sigh... never really believed that for all those years; but looking back....its pretty obvious....dammit Richey!

[@TisTheDamnStickSeason]

@@georgecampbellvideos3517 I'm convinced he's living in a kibbutz in Israel or somewhere in India. I don't believe he killed himself. We all have opinions of course. There's no way of knowing. No closure.

[@DeadInDrag]

Richey is the blossom tree

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

....just a cherry blossom tree

[@pauljohnleadbeater5533]

Legendary tune from summer 1996.

[@liamgaffney6013]

1996!! now I do feel old 😕

[@jamie6192]

2 Years before i was born.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

I was in college when this song came out. I just love that epic quality they had, those Phil Spector inspired drums, James' voice, the drama of Nicky's lyrics.

[@markcf83]

Brilliant album and from it the title track itself. Everything indeed must go.....including the 54 people who disliked this song

[@dimitrispodilatis5814]

I love this song so much.An anthem to endings and beginnings.Thank you for the songs Manics you are still the best.

[@pagesandmorepages]

i learnt about this band in GCSE music this song is literally amazing this exam will be chill cuz there is a whole section on this song

[@lauriproductionsincorporat8658]

I love everything, Richey

[@connorfarrell4326]

Cried my eyes out singing along to this at glasto

[@80sJayOfficial]

I keep coming back to this unbelievably brilliant song. I saw them a few years back supporting Suede and I was hooked. It's what everyone else has said. Criminally underrated.

[@missselfdestruct9651]

i was playing this song on repeat two years ago after my best friend in the whole world ever went to be with god. it helped me come to terms with it, something about it felt cathartic to me. understanding that letting go is OK. arien, i'm sorry i couldn't save you from whatever awful thing happened that fateful night. i still miss the hell out of you. there's a part inside of me that's still broken and won't ever go back together. but that's OK. because how beautiful was it just to have known you and have loved you at all. i wouldn't trade it for the world. thank you for your love. it'll stay with me for the rest of my life. rest beautifully, my beautiful. arien mossavi 1993-2021

[@BrettHoustonTube]

Such a great song.

[@andymcdonald2620]

Perhaps the greatest comeback song ever. Missing Richey, but this showed that by no means were the band finished.

[@mickhenry7652]

Classic, and such a sad song

[@dragonflyBMX]

This song was in a dream once... weirdly vivid.

[@spo5egy]

Me too!

[@issyjas3309]

The most important band of the last 30 years , they’re always relevant , never sell out They change my life and reaffirm always

[@mariliareis7075]

Sao fantásticos

[@johngabrielsuarez2975]

Best intro song of gran turismo, thanks for the memories especially winning the championships and special events, and the ups and downs on passing the license tests

[@OliviaCyrus-v4c]

Thank you- Finally time to Live and be Happy- Happy 😊 Please may you all Live and Prosper ❤✨💨💎💫💐

[@paulconnelly4050]

PS1...disc in...hearing this, bliss.

[@beckybarnes4651]

Just saw them in Llandudno last night, great live band.........forgot how many songs of theirs I knew from my youth!

[@NigelAlphaGraham]

Rest in piece Richey, World greatest song writer.

[@alexandermacdonald7547]

Loving those drum fills

[@GrievyMassacre]

The whole album is so well written with all the strings that they all have that epic sound

[@cgleonard]

Great song,great video and on a bad day,very emotional with it's 'goodbye' to Richey

[@virgilhilts8241]

A eulogy to Richie I think.

[@roycewilliams3086]

There's been many bands and songs/ productions that have aimed for "Spector-esque", but this closely approximates it better than anything since the late 60's---everything just slathered completely across the music. The triumph/ tragedy thing just keeps on pushing and pulling with this. One of my faves of all time.

[@TheWesternAS]

One of things that's great about this song is the pace of the rhythm with its wall of sound type arrangement

[@tcaudiobooks737]

Speaking of wall of sound, doesn't Sean's drumming remind you of Hal Blaine on this one?

[@NowDuss33]

I was doing a music quiz and this song was the answer and had to remind myself of how great this song is!

[@NicBunnymen]

One of my fav songs......love this band.

[@darrelfairhurst2269]

Expression of faults is not depressing . Helped me in bad time. I understood

[@slipperydoorknob2173]

This video was off of YT for a long while. Finally happy they brought it back.

[@manorbier]

Manic Street Preachers have the best frontman ever.

[@pistolpedro007]

probably not ever, but great non the less

[@zekeedwards7904]

Absolute Beginner I would say queen, but JDB is pretty awesome :-)

[@melissawright1979]

Stay Beautiful JDB is such a beautiful talented fucker x

[@manorbier]

Zeke Edwards I like JDB's intelligence and their lyrics as well.

[@manorbier]

Pedro For me he is :)

[@Spikycheng]

I cried... what a masterpiece!

[@alexreid1607]

"Everything Must Go" Shed some skin for the fear within Is starting to hurt me with everything Freed from the memory Escape from our history, history And I just hope that you can forgive us But everything must go And if you need an explanation Then everything must go I look to the future it makes me cry But it seems too real to tell you why Freed from the century With nothing but memory, memory And I just hope that you can forgive us But everything must go And if you need an explanation Then everything must go Freed us eventually just need to be happy, happy And I just hope that you can forgive us But everything must go And if you need an explanation Then everything must go And I just hope that you can forgive us But everything must go And if you need an explanation, -nation Then everything must go

[@exsappermadman25055]

Cheer's for that Alex!.......

[@SSJ4SA]

;) ;'(

[@Jacqs_T]

Yeah, thanks hun xxx

[@ikeu5899]

Thank you, Alex!)))

[@AerdT21]

Alex Reid thanks for the Lyrics!🤘

[@ApocalypseMoose]

Great song. If only it could get remixed and then used in the intro of a racing game.

[@simonmcpartlin6547]

A step back in time now and a glimpse into the future then. Best intro ever 🔥🔥🔥

[@JackpotButtonLewis]

@@simonmcpartlin6547 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Presents THE REAL DRIVING SIMULATOR 🟦🟥 GRAN TURISMO ESTABLISHED. MAY 1998

[@TheKnowlege33]

Greatest band of all time..

[@0-cxle-0]

One of their best songs

[@CerberusSabbath]

This song is amazing. One of Nicky Wire's finest

[@TisTheDamnStickSeason]

A song about being forced into new ways due to traumatic circumstances. In the case of the Manics at least 😢

[@orionalexandersummers]

Anyone discovering this classic from GCSE music? ❤

[@jasondaviesdavies6552]

They washed away the past with dignity and sensitivity with this one

[@charalambosmavrommatis9682]

It took me 22 years to find out this song and hear it's melody....for some reason I didn't look for the title back then.... one of the best songs ever of the manic street preachers...

[@quinn79]

aye those were the days

[@christianlennon714]

I bought 6 albums when I was a teenager & 1st started working, through a music catalogue called Brittania music (I think) I was hooked on that catalogue when this album was released, imagine the history I went through, as it wasn't just Manic Street Preachers Everything Must Go Album it was Radiohead's Ok Computer, Kula Shaker, I just can't remember the rest now but every one was just, WTH is this, I was shook to my core when I first heard this, I was living in history man. To this day it's one of, if not the best album ever recorded. What a time, 90's.

[@christianlennon714]

Just remembered 4th album I got at this time, Ocean Colour Scene Moseley Shoals, epic historical time

[@drive9395]

I remember creating mixtapes monthly with a little help as I didn’t understand the process of creating them onto my MP3 player. This song was one of them.

[@SamanthaGuttesen]

Such a great album, such a great band. I borrowed this from my then gf, in 97. Oh great times

[@SiLatics56]

Love the intro of Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier that leads into this song beautifully.

[@iawnlad]

Insert Something Pretentious/Clever Here 20 FOOT HIGH OFF BLACKPOOL PROMENADE

[@vermilliongecko]

No, the intro leads into A Design For Life.

[@SiLatics56]

@@vermilliongecko Hang on, I was right. You're talking about the album, I'm on about this song. The start of this video is the beginning and end of Elvis Impersonator.

[@bigbluemovies7191]

Give them the next Bond intro.

[@paultwiss199]

This would have been a pretty good Bond song.

[@SavoPaddy]

From Blackwood with Love.

[@shmvon]

Make James Bond a working class hero and it will be.

[@philwilliamson144]

Please, teach me your ways.

[@bigbowlowrong4694]

I suspect they may have some philosophical misgivings about writing a theme tune for an MI6 agent lol

[@tomiejaxx]

mid 90s..we were young, unstable but not afraid of anything. Now I can't just stand for boring-shameless-tacky-useless bluffers who share the space for bread in the daytime. (People call them "colleagues") I miss those days that I could choose every single friend whom I talk with. We could share our taste without any explanation. All of us loved this band.

[@renzo7575]

This makes me cry.

[@themspink63]

Had this song in my head all day, brilliant! :)

[@andrewturvill7145]

Such amazing tunes from these guys. When music had real soul

[@crispiestfry]

currently doing this for my music gcse,it’s actually good hahah

[@fairyfellerr2322]

Wait same lmao

[@AKent-lg2kf]

same

[@vlsui66]

Omg same - and exams in two days 😨 just rerevising this

[@OR4NGEMusic]

exam this morning and I havent listened to it yet 🥴🤪

[@vlsui66]

@@OR4NGEMusic Just finished the exam at school now. I didn't expect Gabriel's Oboe to be there, it was on one of the past papers we did so that was a surprise. And I put oboe for the solo instrument so I'm really happy 😆😆 How did your exam go

[@TheDamo40]

Who is Listening Aug 2019?

[@msppsb]

me nov. 2019

[@tinysmallfryskitchen8610]

Nov 2019, timeless classic

[@TineFangaming]

January 2020

[@r.m.8374]

Simply the best Peoples band

[@patrickcasey3780]

What a great song their standard is incredible

[@hafizkhairullah6058]

this song hit me hard

[@johnnysuede73]

Loved them since you love us

[@v.jstans9222]

This is why I love KZbin and Google. I never had found it if it wasn't for them.

[@carlobasile4272]

Great album