Manics - First Time Hearing - Masses Against the Classes - Requested Reaction

[@kildogery]

This was nearly the first/last number one single of the millennium. Legends.

[@Arnie-uw8sk]

It's the same guy, James Dean Bradfield

[@HisDudeness316]

So much great Manics material out there, I'm looking forward to seeing what you pick next. The Cardiff Millennium Stadium gig of 1999 (play "Design for Life" to start) which was essentially their Knebworth, would be my pick, but people have made some great suggestions otherwise. For something more intimate, the AOL or Maida Vale sessions on here are great, too.

[@fizzyfozbuzz874]

Same singer, James and his cousin Sean (Drummer) have a tendancy to gain and lose weight throughout their career haha.

[@2010welshy]

Hi rob,glad to see you have finally discovered the MANIC STREET PREACHERS!!!my favourite band of all time!!you should really check out the studio version of this track which is way heavier!! I’ll put some links up for u mate,look forward to seeing u react to more manics tracks!😃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🤘🏻

[@HisDudeness316]

Good lad for this, Rob. Same front man (James Dean Bradfield) your first video was from 1992. This is 2003. There's a load of links in your last Manics reaction, mate. The studio version of this is much heavier, btw.

[@HisDudeness316]

To be honest, to really appreciate Masses Against the Classes you need a different version than this one, where the guitar is a bit drowned out. Maybe try the studio version, or a session: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f52om6WHn8SEj8k

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

The studio version is musically sex pistols/nirvana.. that heavy! punk fused with metal. This live version is too much keyboard!

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

100% bordering on metal

[@HisDudeness316]

@@thesound-chameleonman3580 I always thought of it as a punk song with a huge slice of Guns n Roses-esque hard rock. Not quite metal, but nearly there.

[@testtubetrauma77]

thank you rob man my favorite band ever.can you react to manics design for life the greatest song of the 1990s thanks bud looking forward to the saturday live stream

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

You stole the sun from my heart link below dude.

[@CarlosNightman]

I was at this gig :) To be honest it's a song that always felt better in the studio - the live switching out of guitars for keyboards never worked for me. Still, great song, great reaction.

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

You stole the sun from my heart TFI Friday version below..

[@jeffbuckley4453]

holy shit!! that crowd was huge!

[@christophergardiner535]

He's the same person, please react to Manics Suicide is Painless - MASH theme song

[@paulmcateer1595]

Christopher Gardiner Yes! Their cover of MASH is fantastic!!! They also do a fantastic cover of "Raindrops keep falling on my head"!

[@HisDudeness316]

Deleted my previous post about the best version of Design for Life, because it might be this one instead for the crowd's reaction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpmaiqmkdsuSabM This gig was on the night of the Millennium, and as far as I recall, this song was how 75,000 people saw in the beginning of the year 2000.

[@HisDudeness316]

You can't go wrong with anything from the Cardiff Millennium Stadium gig of 99, tbh. This is my favourite Manics tune called No Surface All Feeling. (I was bloke who threatened to riot originally btw :) ) m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qae0ZnmAh9Crmdk This is "Faster" from the same gig: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipirdWV_m92HsLs This is Everything Must Go: m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpmmmGSuqN6KiZI

[@pitmatix1457]

It's the same singer. He bulked out a bit in the good way after the first album. If you want to hear them be very raw rock then I'd recommend "Revol" kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJecYpeKp7GenaM The song is about how revolutionary leaders were failures in relationships. It's a clever play on words "Revol/loveR". I think the band aren't that fond of the track now but I really like it.

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

Masses against the classes studio version below!

[@its_llew]

Would love to hear your views on Faster... Studio Version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ2Ve6lqmd95p8k Controversial Top Of The Pops version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2azemqhlL-ch5I (live vocals, pre-recorded backing track)

[@krupauk]

Great band the Manics. The coral Dreaming of you!!

[@whitters1980]

THE FIRST NEW NUMBER ONE OF THE NEW MILLENNIUM IN THE UK JAN 2000

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

Same bloke from 1986 😉 now react to Masses against the classes studio version dude! 😉 thanks!

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

You stole the sun from my heart manic street preachers Top of the pops! and stunning live version. MUST REACT TO ROB K! 😉😊 link below!

[@HisDudeness316]

He's better off with the Millennium Stadium stuff than ToTP.

[@thesound-chameleonman3580]

@@HisDudeness316 have a listen to the Top of the pops version.. INCREDIBLE

[@HisDudeness316]

@@thesound-chameleonman3580 I remember it from the time, and it is great, but as an introduction to the band the Millennium Stadium stuff can't be beaten. 👍

[@Theremedialgash]

Faster for the totp stuff, massive complaints - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2azemqhlL-ch5I

[@jimiarundell7054]

Hey mate, So the song you heard before was 'Motorcycle Emptiness' from 1992. 'Masses Against The Classes' was released in 2000 and was the first UK no. 1 single in the new millenium. It's the same singer (James Dean Bradfield), just nearly a decade on. The only change in the line up was lyricist and rhythm guitarist who disappeared in 1995. The Manics were supposed to tour the US to promote their acerbic post punk album 'The Holy Bible', relased the year ahead, which was primarily the vision of Edwards who was undergoing many problems including severe depression, anorexia and alcohool\substance abuse. 'The Holy Bible' is widely seen as the band's dark masterpiece and examins the darker aspects of the human experience including anxiety, sex work, the Final Solution, capital punishment and political totalitarianism. It's a hard yet thrilling listen and includes the single 'Faster' which I really recommend you listen to next; kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ2Ve6lqmd95p8k

[@jimiarundell7054]

Edwards has yet to be found, with some believing he staged the perfect disappearence to establish the ultimate rock n' roll myth, other theories suggest that his difficulties meant that he just wanted to hide and couldn't take the pressure. However, there has been no conclusive proof despite a number of researchesers trying to trace him and a (largely inept) police investigation. A number of days after he was last seen, his car was found at a known suicide spot with evidence he has been living in it for some days. He was only declared legally dead in 2008 but there has been no firm conclusion as to what became of him. The Manics were school friends, knowing each other from a very young age and it took a large toll on the other members which may account for why you didn't recognise Bradfield. Ironically, they became way more commercially successful from 1996 onwards.

[@BlastastiC]

James is a fantastic singer, if you want a really good showcase of his voice then check out this acoustic performance of Ready For Drowning with John Cale from the Velvet Underground on piano: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4bHlWaQYqd0iLM

[@pigammon7843]

This was the first #1 of the century in Britain

[@HisDudeness316]

Here's a Manics song for your cover channel, this is Chuck Berry's Rock n Roll Music. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZTPdaOEiLKAoM0 And another cover, Theme from MASH (Suicide is Painless) kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2KUl2uFmJdod6s

[@pitmatix1457]

Still no Suede Robk! Suede were the band that showed that there was more to the early 90's British indie scene than the Manchester sound. If 'Madchester' was the fire then Suede was the aerosol can thrown into it! They brought a sleazy, fey, glam-rock stomp to the scene. Suede - "Animal Nitrate" kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2jQdnVorNN3grM Suede - "We Are the Pigs" kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKnXeqqeZrOtZs0 I think I'm just gonna keep posting this till you have a listen!

[@RobkReacts]

got it in my discord will be up sometime soon. thx for reminder

[@pitmatix1457]

@@RobkReacts God bless you and all who sail in you Rob!

[@PantheonLincoln]

If you like the punkier tunes of this band, check out the track "Faster" from their masterpiece "The Holy Bible" kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ2Ve6lqmd95p8k

[@PantheonLincoln]

Revol is a good one from that album, too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJecYpeKp7GenaM

[@KevinKaffy]

@@PantheonLincoln Revol is manics at their awesome crazy best…absolutely fantastic tune

[@MrCapperJ]

Same singer man. Only one JDB.

[@danielcollinson4456]

James Dean Bradfield. It's the same singer. He's put on a bit of weight that's all!

[@testtubetrauma77]

hey rob can you please play the studio version of this track its mega thanks man

[@drake128]

Studio version or the millennium gig version , rest are somewhat keyboard heavy .

[@Mrdeniro100]

Leaving the 20th century, any song from this concert is the best version. I was so disappointed to see you was watching this inferior version.