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James Dean Bradfield is a Welsh musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the pioneering alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. Formed in 1986 in Blackwood, Wales, the band became one of the most influential and iconic acts of the 1990s and beyond.

Bradfield's distinctive vocals and guitar work are central to the Manic Street Preachers' sound, which blends elements of punk rock, alternative rock, and stadium anthems with deeply personal and often political lyrics. The band achieved widespread critical and commercial success with albums such as 'The Holy Bible' (1994), 'Everything Must Go' (1996), and 'This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours' (1998), the latter of which spawned their first UK number-one single, "If You Tolerate This Then Your Children Will Be Next".

Beyond his work with the Manic Street Preachers, Bradfield has also released several solo albums, including 'The Great Western' (2006), 'J.D. Bradfield' (2011), and 'Even In Exile' (2020). His solo material often explores similar thematic ground to his band's work, but with a more personal and introspective focus. He has collaborated with various artists and contributed to soundtracks, showcasing his versatility.

Key achievements include multiple platinum-selling albums, numerous chart-topping singles, and a significant impact on British music. Bradfield's songwriting, often in collaboration with lyricist Richey Edwards and later Nicky Wire, is known for its lyrical depth, tackling themes of politics, social commentary, love, loss, and alienation. His enduring career is a testament to his artistic integrity and enduring passion for music.

James Dean Bradfield is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the acclaimed Welsh band Manic Street Preachers, formed in 1986. Known for their blend of punk, alternative rock, and stadium anthems, the band achieved significant success with albums like 'Everything Must Go'. Bradfield also has a solo career, releasing several introspective albums, and is recognized for his distinctive vocals, guitar playing, and the band's socially and politically charged lyrics.

Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next (Official Video) 
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Website: https://www.manicstreetpreachers.com

More from Manic Street Preachers 
Motorcycle Emptiness: https://youtu.be/gavcjNniIvk
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough: https://youtu.be/A_OnFHJou4o
A Design For Life: https://youtu.be/TfEoVxy7VDQ

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Lyrics:

The future teaches you to be alone
The present to be afraid and cold
So if I can shoot rabbits then I can shoot fascists

Bullets for your brain today
But we'll forget it all again
Monuments put from pen to paper
Turns me into a gutless wonder

And if you tolerate this, then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this, then your children will be next
Will be next, will be next, will be next

Gravity keeps my head down
Or is it maybe shame
At being so young and being so vain?
Holes in your head today
But I'm a pacifist
I've walked La Ramblas
But not with real intent

And if you tolerate this, then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this, then your children will be next
Will be next, will be next, will be next

And on the street tonight, an old man plays
With newspaper cuttings of his glory days

And if you tolerate this, then your children will be next
And if you tolerate this, then your children will be next
Will be next, will be next, will be next

Ahh ahhh, ahh ahhh
Ahh ahhh, ahh ahhh

Manic Street Preachers - If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next (Official Video)

Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness (Official Video) 
Stream Lifeblood here: https://ManicStreetPreachers.lnk.to/Lifeblood20thAnniversary
Subscribe to Manic Street Preachers YouTube Channel here: https://ManicStreetPreachers.lnk.to/Subscribe/youtube

Follow Manic Street Preachers: 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manicstreetpreachers
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Manics
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manics
Website: https://www.manicstreetpreachers.com

More from Manic Street Preachers 
Motorcycle Emptiness: https://youtu.be/gavcjNniIvk
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough: https://youtu.be/A_OnFHJou4o
A Design For Life: https://youtu.be/TfEoVxy7VDQ

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Culture sucks down words
Itemise loathing and feed yourself smiles
Organise your safe tribal war
Hurt, maim, kill, and enslave the ghetto wall
Each day living out a lie
Life sold cheaply forever, ever, ever

Under neon loneliness
Motorcycle emptiness
Under neon loneliness
Motorcycle emptiness

Life lies a slow suicide
Orthodox dreams and symbolic myths
From feudal serf to spender
This wonderful world of purchase power
Just like lungs sucking on air
Survival's natural as sorrow, sorrow, sorrow

Under neon loneliness
Motorcycle emptiness
Under neon loneliness
Motorcycle emptiness

All we want from you are the kicks you’ve given us
All we want from you are the kicks you’ve given us
All we want from you are the kicks you’ve given us
All we want from you are the kicks you’ve given us

Under neon loneliness
Motorcycle emptiness
Under neon loneliness
Motorcycle emptiness

Drive away and it's the same
This happiness, corrupt political shame
Living life like a comatose
Ego, loaded and swallow, swallow, swallow

Under neon loneliness
Motorcycle emptiness
Under neon loneliness
Everlasting nothingness

Manic Street Preachers - Motorcycle Emptiness (Official Video)

Manic Street Preachers - A Design For Life (Official Video) 
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Follow Manic Street Preachers: 
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Manics
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Website: https://www.manicstreetpreachers.com

More from Manic Street Preachers 
Motorcycle Emptiness: https://youtu.be/gavcjNniIvk
Your Love Alone Is Not Enough: https://youtu.be/A_OnFHJou4o
A Design For Life: https://youtu.be/TfEoVxy7VDQ

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Lyrics

Libraries gave us power
Then work came and made us free
What price now for a shallow piece of dignity

I wish I had a bottle
Right here in my dirty face to wear the scars 
To show from where I came

We don't talk about love we only want to get drunk
And we are not allowed to spend
As we are told that this is the end

A design for life
A design for life
A design for life
A design for life

I wish I had a bottle
Right here in my pretty face to wear the scars
To show from where I came

We don't talk about love we only want to get drunk
And we are not allowed to spend
As we are told that this is the end

A design for life
A design for life
A design for life
A design for life

We don't talk about love we only want to get drunk
And we are not allowed to spend
As we are told that this is the end

A design for life
A design for life
A design for life
A design for...
Lyrics

Libraries gave us power
Then work came and made us free
What price now for a shallow piece of dignity

I wish I had a bottle
Right here in my dirty face to wear the scars 
To show from where I came

We don't talk about love we only want to get drunk
And we are not allowed to spend
As we are told that this is the end

A design for life
A design for life
A design for life
A design for life

I wish I had a bottle
Right here in my pretty face to wear the scars
To show from where I came

We don't talk about love we only want to get drunk
And we are not allowed to spend
As we are told that this is the end

A design for life
A design for life
A design for life
A design for life

We don't talk about love we only want to get drunk
And we are not allowed to spend
As we are told that this is the end

A design for life
A design for life
A design for life
A design for...

Manic Street Preachers - A Design for Life (Official Video)

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A more melodic and pop-infused track featuring Richey Edwards on lead vocals in parts, exploring themes of exploitation.

Little Baby Nothing

A powerful and melodic track that showcases the band's early blend of stadium rock and political commentary.

Motorcycle Emptiness

A furious and anthemic call to arms, embodying the band's early radical politics and high-energy sound.

The Masses Against the Classes

A melodic and anthemic track that became a significant single for the band, hinting at future commercial success.

Roses in the Hospital

A raw and visceral track that exemplifies the dark and disturbing lyrical content of 'The Holy Bible'.

Archives of Pain

A bleak and intense track from 'The Holy Bible', showcasing the band's unflinching lyrical and sonic approach.

Interiors

While an album, its title track encapsulates the dark, intense, and literary themes of this seminal record.

The Holy Bible

An anthemic and uplifting track that became one of the band's biggest hits, often seen as a statement of working-class pride.

A Design for Life

While the single title is 'A Design for Life', this track is often recognized by fans and captures the spirit of the album's anthem.

Design for Life

The title track from their breakthrough album, it's a poignant and grand-sounding ballad reflecting on loss and change.

Everything Must Go

A powerful closing track to 'Everything Must Go', building to a crescendo of emotion.

Repeat to Fade

A darker and more intense track from 'Everything Must Go', showcasing the band's signature sonic intensity.

She Is Suffering

A powerful, cathartic, and often heartbreaking track inspired by Richey Edwards' struggles.

Tsunami

A vibrant and upbeat track that provided a strong commercial hit from the album.

Australia

A soaring and dramatic song inspired by the Spanish Civil War, featuring a distinctive choir.

If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next

A more atmospheric and melancholic track that offered a different texture to the album.

So, Why So Sad

A upbeat and catchy song with a driving rhythm, contrasting its dark lyrical themes.

You Stole The Sun From My Heart

A powerful and emotive track from 'Know Your Enemy', showcasing Bradfield's vocal delivery and the band's stadium rock sound.

The Turning Green

A more melodic and introspective track from the 'missing album' era, showcasing Bradfield's vocal capabilities.

Empty Souls

A surprisingly upbeat and melodic track that marked a return to form for the band.

Indian Summer

The title track is a driving and melodic song that signaled a renewed energy for the band.

Send Away the Tigers

A more atmospheric and layered track from the critically acclaimed 'Futurology' album.

Ocean Spray

A grand and sweeping anthem, encapsulating the album's themes of resistance and determination.

This Is the End (For You All)

A standalone single that showcased James Dean Bradfield's solo artistry, offering a personal and reflective tone.

The Boy from the Plantation

An energetic and anthemic track from their latest album, showcasing the band's enduring ability to craft powerful rock songs.

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