Louder Than War
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Louder Than War is a DVD release from the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers
. It is a recording of their live concert in the Karl Marx Theater in Havana
, Cuba
in 2001.
The concert was notable for being the first time a western rock band had played in Cuba. Fidel Castro
was in attendance, and met the band before the concert. The DVD's title came from a conversation between the band and Castro - after the band warned him that the concert would be very loud, Castro responded (through his translator) "It cannot be louder than war, can it?".
The concert was also notable for featuring performances of several songs taken from the band's then-latest album Know Your Enemy
, some of which have not been performed since.
The bonus live tracks are songs taken from the same concert, but taken away from the main track listing and shown in inferior sound and video quality.
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh alternative rock band, formed in 1986. They are James Dean Bradfield, Nicky Wire, Richey Edwards and Sean Moore. The band are part of the Cardiff music scene, and were at their most prominent during the 1990s...
. It is a recording of their live concert in the Karl Marx Theater in Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in 2001.
The concert was notable for being the first time a western rock band had played in Cuba. Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
was in attendance, and met the band before the concert. The DVD's title came from a conversation between the band and Castro - after the band warned him that the concert would be very loud, Castro responded (through his translator) "It cannot be louder than war, can it?".
The concert was also notable for featuring performances of several songs taken from the band's then-latest album Know Your Enemy
Know Your Enemy (Manic Street Preachers album)
Know Your Enemy is the sixth album by the Manic Street Preachers. It was released in March 2001 on Virgin Records. The album has songs ranging from energetic lo-fi rock songs reminiscent of their earlier material to highly produced, more melodic pop songs as well as a disco song...
, some of which have not been performed since.
The bonus live tracks are songs taken from the same concert, but taken away from the main track listing and shown in inferior sound and video quality.
Track listing
- 'Found That SoulFound That Soul"Found That Soul" is a song by the Manic Street Preachers, released on February 26, 2001 from the Know Your Enemy album. Writing credit was shared by all three members of the band, James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire....
' - 'Motorcycle EmptinessMotorcycle Emptiness"Motorcycle Emptiness" is a single by the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers, released on 1 June 1992. It was the fifth single to be lifted from their debut album Generation Terrorists. The track is slower paced than most others on the album. Its lyrics are inspired by S.E. Hinton's book...
' - 'Kevin CarterKevin Carter (single)"Kevin Carter" is a song by Manic Street Preachers, released as the third single from their album Everything Must Go in 1996. Its subject was the 1994 Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, Kevin Carter...
' - 'Ocean SprayOcean Spray (song)"Ocean Spray" is a song by the Manic Street Preachers, which was released as a single on June 4, 2001, the third song to be released from the album Know Your Enemy...
' - 'If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be NextIf You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next"If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" is a song by the Manic Street Preachers, released as the first single from their fifth studio album, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours, with lyrics written by Nicky Wire , and music written by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore...
' - 'Let Robeson SingLet Robeson Sing"Let Robeson Sing" is a song by the Manic Street Preachers in 2001 , the fourth single to be released from the Know Your Enemy album...
' - 'The Year of Purification'
- 'Baby Elián'
- 'Miss Europa Disco Dancer'
- 'Wattsville Blues'
- 'You Love UsYou Love Us"You Love Us" is a single by the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released on January 16, 1992 and was the third single to be released from their debut album, Generation Terrorists....
' - 'Motown JunkMotown Junk"Motown Junk" is an early stand alone single from the rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was released on January 21, 1991, and peaked at #94 on the UK Singles Chart. The track has long been a live favourite from the earlier part of their career to the present day...
' - 'Australia'
- 'Rock and Roll MusicRock and Roll Music"Rock and Roll Music" is a song written and recorded by rock and roll icon Chuck Berry which became a hit single in 1957 and has been covered by many artists....
'
Bonus live tracks
- 'So Why So SadSo Why So Sad"So Why So Sad" was released by Manic Street Preachers in 2001 and was jointly the first single to be released from the Know Your Enemy album. All three members of the band - James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire - share the writing credits...
' - 'A Design for LifeA Design for Life"A Design for Life" was released by Manic Street Preachers in 1996 and was the first single release from the Everything Must Go album of May that same year.The title was inspired by the Joy Division EP record "An Ideal for Living"...
' - 'The Masses Against the ClassesThe Masses Against The Classes"The Masses Against the Classes" is a song by Manic Street Preachers, released as a limited-edition single in January 2000. It was a stand-alone single, not featured on any studio album, and was deleted on the day of release.The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 16...
' - 'You Stole the Sun from My HeartYou Stole The Sun From My Heart"You Stole the Sun from My Heart" is a song by Manic Street Preachers, released on March 8, 1999 as the third single from the album This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours. All three members of the band - James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire - share the writing credits.The lyric concerns Nicky...
' - 'Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head'
- 'Freedom of Speech Won't Feed My Children'
Extras
- Cuba documentary
- Tour diary
- Exclusive interviews
- Photo gallery
- Discography
- Hidden easter egg video clips