Generation Terrorists by Manic Street Preachers was released in 1992 as the band's explosive debut—a sprawling, ambitious double album that mixed glam-punk fury with intellectual firepower. With its provocative lyrics, guitar-heavy production, and a manifesto-like mission to "make one album and split up," the record became a defiant statement of intent. From anthems like "Motorcycle Emptiness" to the searing social critiques in "Nat West–Barclays–Midlands–Lloyds," it established the Manics as both agitators and romantics in equal measure.
Tracklist:
Side A:
A1. Slash 'N' Burn
A2. Nat West-Barclays-Midlands-Lloyds
A3. Born To End
A4. Motorcycle Emptiness
A5. You Love Us
Side B:
B1. Love's Sweet Exile
B2. Little Baby Nothing
B3. Repeat (Stars And Stripes)
B4. Tennessee
Side C:
C1. Another Invented Disease
C2. Stay Beautiful
C3. So Dead
C4. Repeat (UK)
C5. Spectators Of Suicide
Side D:
D1. Dawn Dog
D2. Crucifix Kiss
D3. Methadone Pretty
D4. Condemned To Rock 'N' Roll
Columbia
2025
2LP
Pink Rose
19802908271
HMV The 1921 Centenary Edition