Manic Street Preachers’ The Holy Bible

Name: Manic Street Preachers’ The Holy Bible
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781501331701
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By Dr. David Evans

Series: 33 1/3

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In August 1994, Manic Street Preachers released The Holy Bible, a dark and fiercely intelligent album exploring themes such as mental illness, murder and war. The band’s lyricist, Richey Edwards, vanished five months later and was never found. This album has since entered the rock canon alongside seminal works like Joy Division’s Closer and Nirvana’s In Utero. This book traces the dramatic story behind the album, linking it to the band’s roots in the industrial Valleys of South Wales and presenting The Holy Bible as a meditation on history’s uses and abuses.
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This book is ideal for fans of Manic Street Preachers, enthusiasts of 1990s rock music, and readers interested in the cultural and political context of Welsh music history. It also appeals to those who appreciate in-depth musical analysis and biographies of influential albums.

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In August 1994, Manic Street Preachers released The Holy Bible, a dark, fiercely intelligent album that explored such themes as mental illness, murder, and war. Richey Edwards, the band’s lyricist and motive force, vanished five months later; he was never found. In his absence, The Holy Bible entered the rock canon alongside Joy Division’s Closer and Nirvana’s In Utero, the valedictory works of troubled young men.

This book tells the dramatic story of Manic Street Preachers' masterpiece. Tracing the album's origins in the Valleys, an industrialised region of South Wales where the band spent their formative years, the author argues that The Holy Bible can be seen as a meditation on the uses and abuses of history.

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Record Collector praises the book as an essential companion, applauding the author’s studious zeal. Classic Rock highlights its passionate contextualisation of the album within Welsh culture and 1994 UK politics. Review 31 commends its careful and thoughtful analysis, particularly of Welsh chapel influences on the lyrics. Daryl Leeworthy, author of Labour Country, finds it absorbing and highly readable for both fans and specialists.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781501331701

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 12.0mm

Width: 120.0mm

Height: 162.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 152

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About the Author

David Evans was born in Cardiff and educated at Cardiff University. He holds a DPhil in American Literature from the University of Oxford. His writing has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, the Independent on Sunday, FT Weekend and Sight & Sound. This is his first book.