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!
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.
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.
@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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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
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
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!!
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.
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!
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.
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 😔.
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.
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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 😊😊😊
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
@@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.
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...
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.
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
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.
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.
Used to live in Cardiff and went to see the play in the Sherman theatre, lucky enough to have a chat with Patrick Jones. Living in Gemany again I still embrace your opinion and music. Thank you!
"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
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.
@@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.
My ex didn't like my best friend. We were going over the mountains in Spain fog you couldn't see more than three feet a fall on the right. Children in the car. Ana was losing it. I put on the Manics. My best friend gave us this. Calmed her down. What can I say?
Fun fact when I was schol I picked Sterophoinics and manic street preachers back in 90s knew they had huge potential so writing long essay in school explaining backstop and bios
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!
Emma Their music is not depressing. You’re right.
They are a very much underrated band. If people actually listened then they would know.
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.
100%!!!
Depressing..? How do they sound depressing?? People are strange
This is what I want for Valentine’s Day
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.
Really? Oh my. I will check that out.
Magnificient song made even better knowing that. Thank you.
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.
@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.
@@listianocrowe that is fantastic; thanks for the reply!!!
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.
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.
The clock is set at 5.32 as well,the exact time I was born. Not even joking!!
@@paulpattison1782 i dont think thats 5:32
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.
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.
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?
@@troppmann quite a lot of plants drop stuff onto the ground to reproduce
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
@@mysteryegg340 given the Manics, I'd not be surprised if they knew all the symbolism.
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.
we still miss you Richey
Always
Still listening in 2024.!
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
ジェームスのメロディラインは
天才的。
Still gives me goosebumps after 26 years x
Remembering this video from nearly 30 years ago recently helped me make my mind up when buying a Fender Jazz bass in tobacco sunburst.
That's exactly my bass, too! I'd rather have the Ric in this video, though.
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!!
Well it was actually made for their unfortunately passed band member
20+ years ago I love Manic Street Preachers , and I still LOVE Manic Street Preachers today
@@GMJ7320 same
These are from my village in Blackwood South Wales 😂❤
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.
It's just like 'The Show Must Go On" but from the Manics. Fantastic.
One of the best albums ever recorded
+Thomas Andersen agree
100% agree
Thomas Andersen Agree more than agree, this was history
Mastered at Abbey Road Great album
This and Holy Bible
Thanks for blessing Gran Turismo 1 with this song. My childhood 🎶
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
Was fortunate enough to see them life at this time....what you would expect and more..
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!
This song is nostalgic. Takes me back to 2007-2009
Takes me back to 1996.
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.
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 😔.
Yeah, a fucking tragedy...
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.
I love this song so much.An anthem to endings and beginnings.Thank you for the songs Manics you are still the best.
This song has devastating feeling but a glorious rebuilding mood
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 ,
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、、、
They're playing at Rockin' On Sonic, Tokyo, 5 January 2025, in case you didn't know!
The most underrated band ever. Fan since 1992
How did you reach that strange conclusion?
"The Real Driving Simulator."
I came looking for this reference to Gran Turismo. The original, always!
Yes boss
Chemical Brothers Remix!
Thank you
69 Likes nice
youtube users are missing out big time by not listening to manic street preachers, a criminally underrated band
Agree Christopher
I could not agree more. This song... all the feels.
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!
@@peterrothe1556 what did the Manic Street Preachers say to the guy that said they were crap?
I don't think you get how youtube works
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
Then everything must go - go riddins
I've seen these live twice now. One of the best band's I've seen live. Amazing!
They're an amazing live band.
Fair-Do's... Where to? (Caerphilly ;-) LegendS ✊
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.
Just saw them in Llandudno last night, great live band.........forgot how many songs of theirs I knew from my youth!
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.
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.
It's about Thatcher privatising the public services during the 80s.
@@owainhealey3509 Citations?
The most important band of the last 30 years , they’re always relevant , never sell out
They change my life and reaffirm always
Sao fantásticos
Brilliant album and from it the title track itself. Everything indeed must go.....including the 54 people who disliked this song
We miss you richey forever in our hearts
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 😊😊😊
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
I look to the future, it makes me cry.
He said the thing! The thing from the song!
The whole album is so well written with all the strings that they all have that epic sound
Great song,great video and on a bad day,very emotional with it's 'goodbye' to Richey
A eulogy to Richie I think.
Thank you- Finally time to Live and be Happy- Happy 😊 Please may you all Live and Prosper ❤✨💨💎💫💐
Loving those drum fills
Perhaps the greatest comeback song ever. Missing Richey, but this showed that by no means were the band finished.
This song really reminds of Richey...
Nobody knows where he is, but I just want him to be happy, happy..!
Yo
名曲だよなぁ
A song about being forced into new ways due to traumatic circumstances. In the case of the Manics at least 😢
Oh HOW I WISH RICHEY suddenly appears HAPPIER than ever❤...
Hap-ee! 💔
I have the gut wrenching feeling that he's under the water at the bottom of the Severn Bridge
@@georgecampbellvideos3517 probs
@@georgecampbellvideos3517 .....sigh... never really believed that for all those years; but looking back....its pretty obvious....dammit Richey!
@@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.
This video was off of YT for a long while. Finally happy they brought it back.
WE'RE GONNA MAKE IT TO THE HIGH SPEED RING WITH THIS BANGER
I love everything, Richey
Cried my eyes out singing along to this at glasto
PS1...disc in...hearing this, bliss.
This song was in a dream once... weirdly vivid.
Me too!
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...
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.
Classic, and such a sad song
Legendary tune from summer 1996.
1996!! now I do feel old 😕
2 Years before i was born.
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
Such a great song.
Richey is the blossom tree
....just a cherry blossom tree
Could easily of been a James bond theme song.. pure class!
Even the title is perfect for a James Bond film
One of things that's great about this song is the pace of the rhythm with its wall of sound type arrangement
Speaking of wall of sound, doesn't Sean's drumming remind you of Hal Blaine on this one?
I cried... what a masterpiece!
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.
Just remembered 4th album I got at this time, Ocean Colour Scene Moseley Shoals, epic historical time
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.
Used to live in Cardiff and went to see the play in the Sherman theatre, lucky enough to have a chat with Patrick Jones. Living in Gemany again I still embrace your opinion and music. Thank you!
"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
Cheer's for that Alex!.......
;) ;'(
Yeah, thanks hun xxx
Thank you, Alex!)))
Alex Reid thanks for the Lyrics!🤘
Such a great album, such a great band. I borrowed this from my then gf, in 97. Oh great times
One of my fav songs......love this band.
Greatest band of all time..
They washed away the past with dignity and sensitivity with this one
Give them the next Bond intro.
This would have been a pretty good Bond song.
From Blackwood with Love.
Make James Bond a working class hero and it will be.
Please, teach me your ways.
I suspect they may have some philosophical misgivings about writing a theme tune for an MI6 agent lol
Such amazing tunes from these guys. When music had real soul
Rest in piece Richey, World greatest song writer.
Just booked tickets for Leeds, can't wait.
aye those were the days
This is why I love RUclips and Google. I never had found it if it wasn't for them.
Splendid. Love the nod to Rumblefish in the video.
Manic Street Preachers have the best frontman ever.
probably not ever, but great non the less
Absolute Beginner I would say queen, but JDB is pretty awesome :-)
Stay Beautiful JDB is such a beautiful talented fucker x
Zeke Edwards I like JDB's intelligence and their lyrics as well.
Pedro For me he is :)
Had this song in my head all day, brilliant! :)
One of their best songs
This song is amazing. One of Nicky Wire's finest
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.
Excellent record. - a masterpiece
Love the intro of Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier that leads into this song beautifully.
Insert Something Pretentious/Clever Here 20 FOOT HIGH OFF BLACKPOOL PROMENADE
No, the intro leads into A Design For Life.
@@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.
The best James Bond theme tune never used, can easily imagine this monster song playing during the opening titles of a bond movie
Loved them since you love us
What a great song their standard is incredible
Bloody love this song, forgot just how much until i played the cd...yes cd in my car in the week.
Great song. If only it could get remixed and then used in the intro of a racing game.
A step back in time now and a glimpse into the future then. Best intro ever 🔥🔥🔥
@@simonmcpartlin6547
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
Presents
THE REAL DRIVING SIMULATOR
🟦🟥
GRAN TURISMO
ESTABLISHED. MAY 1998
Great song! I love it and every time I would play manic Street Preachers, I would defiantly play this song
My ex didn't like my best friend. We were going over the mountains in Spain fog you couldn't see more than three feet a fall on the right. Children in the car. Ana was losing it. I put on the Manics. My best friend gave us this. Calmed her down. What can I say?
Of course forgiveness, naturally it works both ways 😌🙏🏽❤💐💯💎
Fun fact when I was schol I picked Sterophoinics and manic street preachers back in 90s knew they had huge potential so writing long essay in school explaining backstop and bios