Faster/P.C.P.
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| "Faster/P.C.P." | ||
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| Single by Manic Street Preachers | ||
| from the album The Holy BIble | ||
| Released | June 6, 1994 | |
| Format | CD, cassette | |
| Recorded | Early 1994 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 3:55 ("Faster") 3:55 ("P.C.P.") |
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| Label | Epic | |
| Producer(s) | Steve Brown | |
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| Manic Street Preachers singles chronology | ||
| "Life Becoming A Landslide EP" (1994) |
"Faster/P.C.P." (1994) |
"Revol" (1994) |
"Faster/P.C.P." is the double A-side lead single released by Manic Street Preachers from their third studio album, The Holy Bible.
The title "Faster" can both be interpreted as one who abstains from eating (a personal issue of lyricist Richey James Edwards) or in regards to quick speed. The spoken word introduction ("I hate purity...") is taken from the film version of George Orwell's 1984. The lyric "if you stand up like a nail then you will be knocked down" is a Chinese proverb, referring to the probable results of differing from common consensus opinion or standards, as happened to 1984 protagonist Winston Smith.
"P.C.P." is thought to be a protest against politically correct censorship. The title P.C.P. stands for police constable and Political Correctness (P.C.), in combination with conservative party (c.p.). In addition, P.C.P. is also a drug - Phencyclidine - which causes its users to be delusional and agitated.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] CD
- "Faster"
- "P.C.P."
- "Sculpture Of Man"
- "New Art Riot (Live In E Minor At Clapham Grand, London, 2nd March 1994)"
[edit] External links/Source
[1] Site with interpretations of Manic Street Preachers lyrics.
| Manic Street Preachers |
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Band members: James Dean Bradfield - Nicky Wire - Sean Moore |
| Former members: Flicker (Miles Woodward) - Richey James Edwards |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Generation Terrorists - Gold Against the Soul - The Holy Bible - Everything Must Go - This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours - Know Your Enemy - Lifeblood - Send Away The Tigers |
| EPs: New Art Riot - Life Becoming a Landslide - God Save the Manics |
| Compilations: Forever Delayed - Lipstick Traces |
| DVDs Leaving The 20th Century - Forever Delayed - Louder than War |
