Forever Delayed: The Greatest Hits (Forever Delayed: Greatest Hits - Manic Street Preachers)

Member Name: CabbageBeans

Product:	Forever Delayed: Greatest Hits - Manic Street Preachers
Date:	30/06/09 (10 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: All the band's hits on one CD

Disadvantages: Little representation of the band's more critically acclaimed output

One listen to this album goes to show that the Manics are still relevant today, some 17 years after breaking onto the scene seemingly in a mass of anger and rebellion, all wrapped up in eyeliner and glitter, sounded by the release of first album 'Generation Terrorists'. As their career went on - through the deep implosion of 'The Holy Bible' era, rebirth with 'Everything Must Go' and the subsequent status as Britpop giants (affirmed with the release of 'This is My Truth Tell Me Yours') - the Manics have always had something to say, and this is told through the lyrical genius possessed by both Richey and Nicky and put to music by the musically brilliant James and Sean. This collection contains hits throughout the band's illustrious career, from early pre-Generation Terrorists single 'Motown Junk', up to the fantastic 2002 single 'There By The Grace Of God'.

Perhaps the main criticism of the collection, and the reason for only four stars, is the high representation of songs from the two more commercially successful albums, whilst only containing one song from fan's favourite, much less-commercial 'Holy Bible'; other albums from the band fare little better. However, despite this there are a number of non-album singles included to satisfy the more hardcore fan, such as the awesome UK number 1 'The Masses Against The Classes', whilst more casual fans will appreciate the presence of all the band's more well known anthems, as well as some lesser known ones all on the same CD.

Summary: Great introduction to the manics