The Manic Street Preachers received the NME Godlike Genius award last week -- 02/28/08 in London -- and here are a few clips. I should have saved up money to go to the gig.
"Motorcycle Emptiness" remains one of my favorite songs of all time:
And "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough" with Cerys Matthews of Catatonia filling in for Nina Persson from The Cardigans is like a Welsh dream come true:
And here's Nicky Wire's impassioned acceptance speech:
And a few pictures for good measure!
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"Motorcycle Emptiness" remains one of my favorite songs of all time:
And "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough" with Cerys Matthews of Catatonia filling in for Nina Persson from The Cardigans is like a Welsh dream come true:
And here's Nicky Wire's impassioned acceptance speech:
And a few pictures for good measure!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifBVv-XiG9qpJXAv0Qd98gKDzwvtalccp4ruQLd457HL_cJAgK-3AOjeKeVb21bUJglQ6xtkYsto3g78u9AHaHPO_oZDjWNQoxQsJMxwiqluuZbSeZiG-N6TMifZDJHbOPovOJT7BRqWLe/s320/08225_170351_manicstreepreDC1L250208.jpg)
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