Manic Street Preachers The Holy Bible (20Th Anniversary Edition) CD1

Wow.
I could not have put that any better myself.
I was around 22 when this album came out.
It was so original, so unlike anything else released in the same decade.
There are heart wrenching-ly beautiful songs, thought provoking songs and even songs that feel uncomfortable to listen to. (If you hold the album up to the light, you can actually see Darth Vader himself)
This is a 'must have' in anyone's collection. But for me, sadly, the band's originality seemed to wane from then on. I feel like the band went all, 'commercial' for a long time.
'Post Cards...' released in 2010 was the only album I warmed to after this one. But still, what a legacy to leave behind!

I remember being 17 yrs. old and addicted to this album. That was way back in '95. Listening to it now, it not only brings back those memories but 20 yrs. later I have an even greater appreciation for how truly amazing it is. Dark and sinister, it sucks you in and leaves you a different person. The music is raw and catchy and the lyrics even darker than Darth Vader himself. You wont be skipping out in the yard amongst the daisies after hearing this album. A classic.