Faster/P.C.P.

"Faster/P.C.P." is a double A-side single by the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers. It is the ninth track from their 1994 studio album, The Holy Bible, and was released as the album’s lead single in June 1994. It reached number 16 in the UK Singles Chart. Faster is the only song featured on The Holy Bible that was included on their 2002 compilation album, Forever Delayed^[1].

Music and lyrics

Rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards and bass guitarist Nicky Wire wrote the lyrics of both Faster and P.C.P. Interviewed around the time of the single's release, Wire described P.C.P. as being about how "PC followers take up the idea of being liberal, but end up being quite the opposite". He also said that said that he was "completely confused" by "Faster", although Edwards had told him that it was about self-abuse.

Quote Samples

The quote "I hate purity. Hate goodness. I don't want virtue to exist anywhere. I want everyone corrupt" played at the start of Faster comes from the movie based on George Orwell's novel, 1984, using the voice of John Hurt.

The quote at the end of P.C.P. "227 'Lears' and I can't remember the first line" was spoken by Albert Finney in the 1983 film "The Dresser".

Top of the Pops performance

The band performed "Faster" on the BBC's Top of the Pops with lead singer James Dean Bradfield wearing an IRA-style balaclava with his first name scrawled over his forehead, with the rest of the band wearing military regalia. Many viewers interpreted this as a show of support for the IRA and the BBC told the band that a record number of complaints (over 25,000) had been received^[2]. Vic Reeves, presenting the show, said of the song, "I really enjoyed that record. Did you Bob?

Track listing

CD

1. "Faster"
2. "P.C.P."
3. "Sculpture of Man"
4. "New Art Riot" (live in E Minor at Clapham Grand, London, 2 March 1994)

10"

1. "Faster"
2. "P.C.P."
3. "Sculpture of Man"

MC

1. "Faster"
2. "P.C.P."

External links

• [1] Site with interpretations of Manic Street Preachers lyrics.

References