The message is undeniable. The tune is great too.

A masterpiece. One of their best.

A truly wonderful song, the title is taken from a poster depicting a child killed by Franco's nationalists. The theme of the song is inspired by Welsh volunteers who fought with the International Brigade.

@oskarobit

Ай бұрын

Nationalist is a soft way to say FASCIST. Franco was helped by Hitler and Mussolini. Inn exchange for the international help received, the Spaniards in exile helped to fight Fascism after the Civil War: La Nueve (most of them Spanish men and women soldiers) was the first company to enter in Paris liberation under Le Clerc orders.

Good solid band,they always have been

A band whose talent has probably been appreciated more now than at the time.

'If you tolerate this then your children will be next' was said by the anarchists in the Spanish civil war to the British and Americans leaders, to stand up the Franco, Mussolini and Hitler. But they were passive. Which meant it was the prerequisite to WW2

In my top 5 favourite songs ever.

Their song Motorcycle Emptiness is really good too, also they do an incredible version of Suicide Is Painless, the theme from M*A*S*H.

@testtubeaccident7805

4 жыл бұрын

I sent tre motorcycle emptiness back on his old channel, he enjoyed it. Good shout with suicide is painless, so many more to recommend... roses in the hospital, faster, Kevin Carter, Australia & what the hell- intravenous agnostic

@captainfreedom7182

4 жыл бұрын

surely design for life, the everlasting and then try die in the summertime to really show the diversity in their music!

@benfinesilver2250

8 ай бұрын

Aside from other suggestions… a big one missed on that list “You Stole the Sun from my Heart”

@benfinesilver2250

8 ай бұрын

Could be a song that summarizes America right now.

It is really great to hear someone reacting to this band and this particular song. This song was my introduction to MSP and now I have a good amount of their discography. My favourite MSP song. I also love 'Ready for Drowning' off the same album. I highly recommend that song - it has a beautiful organ riff and like many of their songs, a great depth of meaning...

Trivia : this is the longest title U.K. No. 1 single in the U.K.

@drake128

4 жыл бұрын

Manic street preachers This is my truth tell me yours If you tolerate this your children will be next .

I'm so glad you're reacting to Manics and you like the song. A couple of suggestions: Motorcycle Emptiness, She is Suffering, La Tristesse Durera, All Surface No Feeling

My favourite song EVER!!! ❤

My favourite Manic's track. Such a great socialist hymn. Taken from a recruiting slogan, for the Spanish republicans, during the Spanish civil war against the fascist forces of General Franco.

@mickeyhank

4 жыл бұрын

It’s my favorite that I’ve heard of theirs also and that’s why I gave it to Tre here. Never knew that about the lyrics, thank you for that! That is great.

@happilyeggs4627

4 жыл бұрын

@@mickeyhank I believe, you might have to fact check this tidbit, the slogan appeared after Guernica was bombed by the Germans who were aiding fellow fascists. There's a famous painting by Picasso, called Guernica Night, that depicts the bombing. Just a bit of extra info.

@willrichardson519

4 жыл бұрын

@@happilyeggs4627 a few years ago I had the privilege of meeting a survivor of Guernica at Nottinghamshire County hall. My mum was nearly 5 when the nazis invaded her Norwegian homeland, 80 years ago, and nearly 10 on Defeat of fascism in Europe day, 75 years ago. So I had some idea what suffering fascism inflicts.

@happilyeggs4627

3 жыл бұрын

@@dlmdee I think you'll be surprised to learn that Hitler was the leader of the National Socialists, better known as Nazis. They were fascists too. Surprisingly they, despite being Socialists, were right wing Socialists. It's not about the movement, but how the movement is subverted. Most of the protesters are not Socialists and would be offended by the tag.

Smashing band.

I was chatting to the record producer Dave Eringa the other day, he produced many Manic street preachers songs and If you tolerate this your children will be next! I asked if he could sign my promo vinyl of it and their latest album The ultra vivid lament, he said he would love to! - C

I don't know very well MSP, but this song is killer! Love it!

Absolute classic.

glad to see you back dude.. don't let the bastards grind you down... peace NOT war.

Do their song, Autumnsong. It has such a great guitar hook.

Knew you would like it dude!

Talking about Welsh Bands, may I suggest you have a look at reacting to Catatonia. I think you'd find them interesting, especially the lead singer's vocals - she can get away with singing any genre very successfully. You could start with 'Road Rage' or 'Mulder and Scully' - their big hits...or go in for a deep dive and have a listen to 'Infantile' or 'Whale' - amongst my personal favourites...

This is song is about now.

@willrichardson519

3 жыл бұрын

It is timeless, those anarchists knew, well worth reading George Orwell's experiences.

God bless the Welsh! !!!

Masses again’st the classes!

Great song; bit shocked to see the official upload three years ago has only 55K views...

@thesound-chameleonman3580

4 жыл бұрын

Vevo? over 10 million i think.

It's about the Spanish civil war