MSP - The Holy Bible Re-release

Plenty More Manics For Your Money

If you’re a fan of the Manic Street Preachers you’ll already know that it’s ten years since the band released their last Richie-era record, ‘The Holy Bible’. To mark the anniversary, the band have confirmed they will be re-releasing the album as a 10th Anniversary Edition complete with alternate versions, DVD extras, interviews and plenty more Manics-related extras.

The re-release of the album has been rumoured for some time, however the special edition pack is confirmed to hit the shops on December 6 and will feature more than fifty tracks, videos, interviews and special features.

The album was the last to feature the talents of Richie James, the lyricist/guitarist who in early 1995 disappeared, leaving no trace of his whereabouts. Recorded in a red-light district in Wales, ‘The Holy Bible’ is both a bleak and disillusioned record, and received much critical acclaim upon its release.

The special edition features both a digitally remastered version of the original album, and the remixed American version. The set also includes a number of live versions, demos and radio sessions of album tracks, alongside a bonus DVD of live footage, TV appearances and a thirty-minute interview with the band.

The tracklisting for the set is as follows:

Disc 1: The Holy Bible (Digitally Remastered)

1. ‘Yes’
2. 'Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit’sworldwouldfallapart’
3. ‘Of Walking Abortion’
4. ‘She Is Suffering’
5. ‘Archives Of Pain’
6. ‘Revol’
7. ‘4st 7lb’
8. ‘Mausoleum’
9. ‘Faster‘
10. ‘This Is Yesterday‘
11. 'Die In The Summertime’
12. ‘The Intense Humming Of Evil’
13. ‘P.C.P.’
14. ‘The Intense Humming Of Evil’ – Live
15. ‘4st 7lb’ - Live
16. ‘Yes’ – Live
17. ‘Of Walking Abortion’ - Live

Disc 2: The Holy Bible (US Mix)

1. 'Yes’
2. 'Ifwhiteamericatoldthetruthforonedayit’sworldwouldfallapart’
3. ‘Of Walking Abortion’
4. ‘She Is Suffering’
5. ‘Archives Of Pain’
6. ‘Revol’
7. ‘4st 7lb‘
8. ‘Mausoleum’
9. ‘Faster’
10. ‘This Is Yesterday’
11. ‘Die In The Summertime’
12. ‘The Intense Humming Of Evil’
13. ‘P.C.P.‘
14. 'Die In The Summertime’ – Demo
15. ‘Mausoleum’ - Demo
16. ‘Of Walking Abortion’ - Radio 1 Evening Session
17. ‘She Is Suffering’ - Radio 1 Evening Session
18. ‘Yes’ - Radio 1 Evening Session

Disc 3: The Holy Bible (Bonus DVD)

1. 'Faster’ - Top Of The Pops
2. ‘Faster’ - Butt Naked
3. ‘P.C.P.’ - Butt Naked
4. ‘She Is Suffering’ - Butt Naked
5. ‘4st 7lb’ - MTV Most Wanted
6. ‘She Is Suffering’ - MTV Most Wanted
7. ‘Faster’ - Glastonbury ‘94
8. ’Yes’ - Glastonbury ‘94
9. ’Revol’ - Reading 94'
10. ’Faster’ - US Video
11. ’Judge Yr’self’ – Video
12. ’Yes’ - New Film
13. Band Interviews (30 mins)
14. ‘Faster’ – Hidden Extra Video
15. ’Revol’ – Hidden Extra Video
16. ’She Is Suffering’ – Hidden Extra Video