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The Manic Street Preachers Story

	Generation Terrorists by Manic Street Preachers Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.13 On their debut, the Manics fused the furious punk of 70s bands such as The Clash and The Sex Pistols with their own political rhetoric, creating an album full of raging passion.
	Gold Against the Soul by Manic Street Preachers Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.41 More commercial than their debut, with a nod towards the popular 60s rock bands, with a slight feel of psychedelica, and no sign of what would become their next album.
	The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers Buy new: £4.68 / Used from: £1.17 The essential Manics album, where the troubled mind of Richey James Edwards (it would be his last album before his disappearance) took the form of poetry wrapped in some terrifying songs.
	Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers Buy new: £4.88 / Used from: £0.01 After the disappearance of Richey, the Manics brought out their first commercial success, filled with lush string arrangements, and no real sign of their past work.
	This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours by Manic Street Preachers Buy new: £5.78 / Used from: £0.01 A tender, mostly acoustic album, filled with beautiful melodies, yet still the harsh political ideaology that the Manics are known for. Their first (and only) #1 album.
	Know Your Enemy by Manic Street Preachers Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.44 The album that divided opinion, an ecletic mix of lo-fi rock songs mixed with grandiose and summery pop songs. Hard to listen through, yet there are some gems hidden inside.
	Forever Delayed by Manic Street Preachers Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £0.24 A best of, which - sadly - concentrates more on their recent commercial work than the highlights of "Generation Terrorists" or "The Holy Bible". Still, a good place to start.
	Lipstick Traces - A Secret History by Manic Street Preachers Buy new: £7.38 / Used from: £1.87 A b-sides and covers collection, which, despite not really rammed with classics, is still an interesting listen.
	Lifeblood by Manic Street Preachers Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £0.63 With the release of two compilations, the decks were cleared and in came very electronic-based pop. Disliked by some critics and fans, it's actually a very beautiful album.
	The Great Western by James Dean Bradfield Buy new: £10.98 / Used from: £5.06 After the commercial and critical failure of "Lifeblood", James Dean Bradfield could've benefitted from some time alone, and brought out this stunning album.
	I Killed the Zeitgeist by Nicky Wire Buy new: £12.69 / Used from: £3.48 Following in James' footsteps, Nicky Wire then released a solo album. Despite the much-maligned voice, it remains worthy of a listen.
	Send Away the Tigers by Manic Street Preachers Buy new: £6.78 / Used from: £0.93 The Manics came back with their "return to form", mixing the hard rock of their debut with the epic scale of "Everything Must Go".