Manic Street Preachers, The Holy Bible

[violaine]

Can anyone tell me where the spoken word samples that are used at the beginning of some tracks on the Manic Street Preachers' 1994 album The Holy Bible come from? There are quotes at the beginning of the following tracks: Yes; Ifwhiteamerica...; Of Walking Abortion; Archives Of Pain; 4st 7lb; Faster; and The Intense Humming Of Evil.

[Cactus]

Hi, i can help you out here seeing as The Holy Bible is my favourite Manics album. I knew two of the samples myself, but i can link you to a page where you can read the rest for yourself. The ones i knew? Archives of Pain, the sample "I wonder who you think you are..." - was said by the mother of one of the Yorkshire Ripper's victims. (Peter Sutcliffe). I also knew the beginning of "Faster", the sample "I hate purity..." was taken from the film "1984" based on the book by George Orwell. The line was spoken by Winston Smith, played in the film by John Hurt. For the rest, you'll have to go here: http://www1.tip.nl/~t892660/msp/samples.htm It lists all the samples the Manics have ever used. Enjoy!

[Cactus]

I've just had a thought. Perhaps "Enjoy" wasn't a very tactful way to sign off considering the dark and depressing nature of most of these samples. Sorry. Sometimes when i listen to this album i get an idea of what must have been going around in Richey's mind before he vanished.

[violaine]

Thanks for your help Cactus, I have found the answers from your post and the page you gave me a link to. Thanks again.

[Cactus]

Glad to have helped. =o)