Revol (song)

"Revol" was a song released by the Manic Street Preachers on August 1, 1994 and was the second single released from the The Holy Bible album that was released at the end of the month. The verses comprise lists of famous and controversial names in history being dismissed one-by-one in short—and often insulting—staccato lines (such as 'Chamberlain, you see God in you', 'Pol Pot, withdrawn traces, bye-bye' ... 'Che Guevara, you're all target now', 'Gorbachev, celibate self-importance').

The track may be considered an autobiographical account of Richey’s attempts to hold down any meaningful relationships. "Revol" is "lover" backwards. The lyric also places the names of famous political figures next to images of failure in sexual & emotional relationships. Nicky Wire however has said not even he knows exactly what the song is about.

It reached number 22 in the UK charts on August 13, 1994.

James Dean Bradfield has also been critical of the song in the past, saying that he hates the UK version. He is, however, a fan of the US Mix by Tom Lord Alge, which can be found on the 10th Anniversary re-issue edition of The Holy Bible.

1 Track listing
- 1.1 CD1
- 1.2 CD2
- 1.3 10"
- 1.4 Cassette

[edit] Track listing

[edit] CD1

"Revol"
"Too Cold Here"
"You Love Us (Heavenly)"
"Love's Sweet Exile" (live version recorded in Bangkok in April 1994)

[edit] CD2

"Revol"
"Drug Drug Druggy" (live version)
"Roses In The Hospital" (live version)
"You Love Us" (live version)

[edit] 10"

"Revol"
"Too Cold Here"
"You Love Us (Heavenly)"
"Life Becoming A Landslide" (live version recorded in Bangkok in April 1994)

[edit] Cassette

"Revol"
"Too Cold Here"

v • d • e Manic Street Preachers

James Dean Bradfield • Nicky Wire • Sean Moore Flicker (Miles Woodward) • Richey James Edwards

Studio albums	"Generation Terrorists" (1992) • "Gold Against the Soul" (1993) • "The Holy Bible" (1994) • "Everything Must Go" (1996) • "This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours" (1998) • "Know Your Enemy" (2001) • "Lifeblood" (2004) • "Send Away the Tigers" (2007)

Singles and EPs	"Suicide Alley" (1989) • "New Art Riot EP" (1990) • "Motown Junk" (1991) • "You Love Us (Heavenly Version)" (1991) • "Feminine Is Beautiful" (1991) • "Stay Beautiful" (1991) • "Love's Sweet Exile/Repeat" (1991) • "You Love Us" (1991) • "Slash 'N' Burn" (1992) • "Motorcycle Emptiness" (1992) • "Little Baby Nothing" (1992) • "Theme From MASH (Suicide Is Painless)" (1992) • "From Despair To Where" (1993) • "La Tristesse Durera (Scream To A Sigh)" (1993) • "Roses In The Hospital" (1993) • "Life Becoming A Landslide EP" (1994) • "Faster/P.C.P." (1994) • "Revol*" (1994) • "She Is Suffering" (1994) • "A Design for Life" (1996) • "Everything Must Go" (1996) • "Kevin Carter" (1996) • "Australia" (1996) • "If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next" (1998) • "The Everlasting" (1998) • "You Stole The Sun From My Heart" (1999) • "Tsunami" (1999) • "The Masses Against The Classes" (2000) • "Found That Soul" (2001) • "So Why So Sad" (2001) • "Ocean Spray" (2001) • "Let Robeson Sing" (2001) • "There By The Grace Of God" (2002) • "The Love Of Richard Nixon" (2004) • "Empty Souls" (2005) • "Your Love Alone Is Not Enough" (2007) • "Autumnsong" (2007) • "Indian Summer" (2007)

Promos	"UK Channel Boredom" (1990) • "God Save The Manics EP" (2005) • " Underdogs" (2007) • "Ghost Of Christmas" (2007)

Other releases	"Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" (1995) • "Know Our B-Sides" (2001) • Leviathan" (2005) • "The Instrumental" (2006) • "Umbrella" (2008)

Compilation albums	"Forever Delayed" (2002) • "Lipstick Traces" (2003)

Box Sets	"Six Singles from Generation Terrorists" (1997)

Videos	"Everything Live" (1997) • "Leaving the 20th Century" (2000) • "Louder Than War" (2001) • "Forever Delayed" (2002)

Official book	"Forever Delayed" (2002)

Related articles	Manic Street Preachers Discography Manic Street Preachers B-sides