After the disapointment of "Know your enemy" I was interested to hear this album to see if the manics had lost the plot completely. How wrong could I be, the album opens with the glorious "1985" and " The Love of Richard Nixon" (a grower trust me!) Follwed by "Empty Souls" and my favourite " To Repel Ghosts". If you like the slower side of the Manics then "Always/Never" and "Solitude Sometimes" will appeal. All in all a fantastic Album...
Per anni mi sono sforzata di ricordarmi il nome di questo gruppo e appena ho avuto l'illuminazione ho comprato questo disco che, secondo me, è STUPENDO, sia come musica, arrangiamenti e armonie, che come testi.... Tutti dovrebbero ascoltarlo almeno una volta!!
The best band ever and this album is just another reason why,been to see them quite a few times over the years.First saw them at anfield in a charity concert,it was the first time the phonics had done a big concert,awesome day
Lifeblood was the MSP attempt at a pure pop record, stay clear if you are looking for the awkward punk sounds of earlier records. I think this album was overlooked for all the wrong reasons, why shouldn't the MSP try different sounds, what a boring world it would be if all they done was try and better the last 12 songs every 3 years.
After the press lapped up Send Away The Tigers this year, I honestly think the positive mood would now allow the Lifeblood the praise it deserves. The first half of the album has epic and catchy pop, the second half features slow burning lasting appeal. Standout song has to be "I live to fall asleep" James Dean Bradfield uses his voice to the full potential (past the limits placed on a rock record)
Give this album a chance, it has Tony Visconti producing for petes sake!