A Long Walk With... James Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers
Janice embarks on a very personal journey with James Dean Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers, going back to School, their first gig and the studio where they first recorded.
Janice Long embarks on a very personal journey with James Dean Bradfield of the Manic Street Preachers, taking him back to Oakdale School which he attended with all the other members of the band, the steps where he was handed the first of their lyrics, and the Railway Hotel in Crumlin where they played their first gig. Pen-Y-Fan Pond where they spent their evenings imaging they were beat poets and the Mynyddislwyn Mountain between his father's home and the studio where they first recorded demos and singles.
James talks eloquently and passionately about his working-class roots and the political and social events in the area and beyond - all of which inspired him to be a musician and are still part of new songs like Liverpool Revisited. He also chooses some favourite tracks from the band's catalogue and others like Public Enemy, Public Service Broadcasting and Gwenno.
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The Manics' frontman passionately describes the places and events that inspired him.
Clips
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What did the Manics play at their first gig?
Duration: 01:28
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Which boxer gave James Dean Bradfield a run for his money?
Duration: 04:42
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Who was the Great Western?
Duration: 03:57
Music Played
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Manic Street Preachers
International Blue
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Manic Street Preachers
Motown Junk
- Epic.
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Public Service Broadcasting
Turn No More (feat. James Dean Bradfield)
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Manic Street Preachers
Horses Under Starlight
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Manic Street Preachers
Liverpool Revisited
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Gwenno
Tir Ha Mor
- Heavenly Recordings.
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Manic Street Preachers
Donkeys
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Manic Street Preachers
Stay Beautiful
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Public Enemy
Bring The Noise
- Def Jam.
Broadcasts
- Thu 26 Jul 2018 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
Christmas Day 2018 00:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales- Christmas Day 2018 18:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Wales
- Sun 8 Dec 2019 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2
- Wed 2 Feb 2022 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2