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{{Short description|1994 song by Manic Street Preachers}} |
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| artist = [[Manic Street Preachers]] |
| artist = [[Manic Street Preachers]] |
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| album = [[The Holy Bible (album)|The Holy Bible]] |
| album = [[The Holy Bible (album)|The Holy Bible]] |
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| released = {{Start date|df=yes|1994|8| |
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|1994|8|29}} |
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| studio = Sound Space Studios, [[Cardiff]], [[Wales]] |
| studio = Sound Space Studios, [[Cardiff]], [[Wales]] |
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| length = {{Duration|m=5|s=5}} |
| length = {{Duration|m=5|s=5}} |
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| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]] |
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]] |
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| composer = [[James Dean Bradfield]], [[Sean Moore (musician)|Sean Moore]] |
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| lyricist = [[Richey Edwards]] |
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| producer = Manic Street Preachers |
| producer = Manic Street Preachers |
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| url = https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/1675/Manic-Street-Preachers-The-Holy-Bible/ |
| url = https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/1675/Manic-Street-Preachers-The-Holy-Bible/ |
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| title = Manic Street Preachers – The Holy Bible (staff review) |
| title = Manic Street Preachers – The Holy Bible (staff review) |
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| work = Sputnikmusic |
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| date = 21 January 2005 |
| date = 21 January 2005 |
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| access-date = 2 September 2013 |
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| url = http://www.newstatesman.com/sarah-ditum/2015/01/razors-pain-you-what-dorothy-parker-teaches-us-about-our-addiction-female |
| url = http://www.newstatesman.com/sarah-ditum/2015/01/razors-pain-you-what-dorothy-parker-teaches-us-about-our-addiction-female |
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| title = Razors pain you: what Dorothy Parker teaches us about our addiction to female suffering |
| title = Razors pain you: what Dorothy Parker teaches us about our addiction to female suffering |
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| date = 13 January 2015 |
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| access-date = 6 February 2015 |
| access-date = 6 February 2015 |
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| archive-date = 6 February 2015 |
| archive-date = 6 February 2015 |
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|last = Dorian Lynskey |
|last = Dorian Lynskey |
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|website = The Guardian |
|website = The Guardian |
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|date = 21 December 2014 |
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|access-date = 6 February 2015 |
|access-date = 6 February 2015 |
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|archive-date = 6 February 2015 |
|archive-date = 6 February 2015 |
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| isbn = 978-88-09-76922-9 |
| isbn = 978-88-09-76922-9 |
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| pages = 75– |
| pages = 75– |
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}}</ref> It has been widely interpreted as a reflection of the band's guitarist and lyricist Richey Edwards' own personal struggle with the disease,<ref name="RS">{{cite |
}}</ref> It has been widely interpreted as a reflection of the band's guitarist and lyricist Richey Edwards's own personal struggle with the disease,<ref name="RS">{{cite magazine |
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| first = David |
| first = David |
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| date = 21 April 2005 |
| date = 21 April 2005 |
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| title = Manic Street Preachers: ''The Holy Bible'': 10th Anniversary Edition |
| title = Manic Street Preachers: ''The Holy Bible'': 10th Anniversary Edition |
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| magazine = [[Rolling Stone]] |
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| publisher = [[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]] |
| publisher = [[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]] |
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| url = https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/manicstreetpreachers/albums/album/7237722/review/7239745/the_holy_bible_10th_anniversary_edition |
| url = https://www.rollingstone.com/artists/manicstreetpreachers/albums/album/7237722/review/7239745/the_holy_bible_10th_anniversary_edition |
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| date = 27 August 1994 |
| date = 27 August 1994 |
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| page = 4 |
| page = 4 |
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}}</ref> The spoken intro was sampled from the documentary ''Caraline's Story'', which chronicles the final months of Caraline Neville-Lister, who died of anorexia in 1994 at age 29. |
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The song was named after 4 [[Stone (unit)|stones]] 7 [[Pound (mass)|pounds]], or {{convert|63|lbs|kg}}, the weight below which death is said to be medically unavoidable for an anorexia sufferer.<ref name="sputnik" />{{sfn|Clarke|1997|p= |
The song was named after 4 [[Stone (unit)|stones]] 7 [[Pound (mass)|pounds]], or {{convert|63|lbs|kg}}, the weight below which death is said to be medically unavoidable for an anorexia sufferer.<ref name="sputnik" />{{sfn|Clarke|1997|p=116}} |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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The song received acclaim from [[music critics]]. Nick Butler of |
The song received acclaim from [[music critics]]. Nick Butler of Sputnikmusic praised the song, referring it as "quite simply, genius". He also commented that the song "contains one of the best lyrics even written by anyone, replete with the awesome chorus", while describing the song's musical structure in detail.<ref name="sputnik" /> [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] of [[AllMusic]] wrote: "the diary of anorexia '4st 7lb' is one of the most chilling songs in rock & roll".<ref name="allmusic" /> Tim O'Neil of ''[[PopMatters]]'' described the song as "the most specifically evocative track on the album".<ref name="pop">{{cite web |
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|url = https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/manicstreetpreachers-holybible2005/ |
|url = https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/manicstreetpreachers-holybible2005/ |
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|title = Manic Street Preachers: The Holy Bible -- 10th Anniversary Edition |
|title = Manic Street Preachers: The Holy Bible -- 10th Anniversary Edition |
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== Personnel == |
== Personnel == |
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'''Manic Street Preachers''' |
'''Manic Street Preachers''' |
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* [[James Dean Bradfield]] – |
* [[James Dean Bradfield]] – vocals, [[lead guitar|lead]] and [[rhythm guitar]]s, [[record producer|production]] |
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* [[Richey Edwards]] – lyrics, production |
* [[Richey Edwards]] – lyrics, production |
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* [[Nicky Wire]] – bass guitar, production |
* [[Nicky Wire]] – bass guitar, production |
Latest revision as of 13:23, 10 October 2023
"4st 7lb" | |
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Song by Manic Street Preachers | |
from the album The Holy Bible | |
Released | 29 August 1994 |
Studio | Sound Space Studios, Cardiff, Wales |
Genre | |
Length | 5:05 |
Label | Epic |
Composer(s) | James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore |
Lyricist(s) | Richey Edwards |
Producer(s) | Manic Street Preachers |
"4st 7lb" is a song by Welsh alternative rock band, Manic Street Preachers, from the band's third album, The Holy Bible.[3]
Music and lyrics
Musically, the song features art rock riffs and the extensive addition of guitar reverb.[4][1] The verse riff in the first half of the song revolves around an arpeggiated diminished seventh chord, and has been compared to that of "Eton Rifles" by The Jam.[5] Then, the song slows down and becomes a more atmospheric, minimalist base.[6][7][8][9]
Lyrically, the song describes advanced-stage anorexia;[10][11][12][13] it is about a teenage girl who wants "to be so skinny, that she rots from view".[14][15][16][17] It has been widely interpreted as a reflection of the band's guitarist and lyricist Richey Edwards's own personal struggle with the disease,[18][19][20][21][22] which was confirmed by the band's bass guitarist and co-lyricist Nicky Wire.[23] The spoken intro was sampled from the documentary Caraline's Story, which chronicles the final months of Caraline Neville-Lister, who died of anorexia in 1994 at age 29.
The song was named after 4 stones 7 pounds, or 63 pounds (29 kg), the weight below which death is said to be medically unavoidable for an anorexia sufferer.[6][24]
Reception
The song received acclaim from music critics. Nick Butler of Sputnikmusic praised the song, referring it as "quite simply, genius". He also commented that the song "contains one of the best lyrics even written by anyone, replete with the awesome chorus", while describing the song's musical structure in detail.[6] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote: "the diary of anorexia '4st 7lb' is one of the most chilling songs in rock & roll".[10] Tim O'Neil of PopMatters described the song as "the most specifically evocative track on the album".[15] Mark Edwards of Stylus Magazine stated that the song, along with two other tracks, "Mausoleum" and "Faster", "takes your breath away", while commenting that the song is deeply disturbing. He also inferred that "it comes as close to glamourising anorexia as you can get".[14]
Personnel
Manic Street Preachers
- James Dean Bradfield – vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, production
- Richey Edwards – lyrics, production
- Nicky Wire – bass guitar, production
- Sean Moore – drums, production
Technical
- Alex Silva – engineering
- Mark Freegard – mixing
References
- ^ a b "Manic Street Preachers - the Holy Bible - Golden Vault 38". GoldenPlec Magazine. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Harris, Cameron Sinclair (29 January 2021). "11 Underrated Songs: Manic Street Preachers". Gigwise. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ Dave Franklin (4 April 2005). Manic Streets of Perth: An Australian Comedy. Baby Ice Dog Press. pp. 44–. GGKEY:3YSBTPEZ47H.
- ^ Tangari, Joe (17 January 2005). "Manic Street Preachers – The Holy Bible". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ Gajarsky, Bob (27 March 1995). "Manic Street Preachers – Interview". Consumable.
- ^ a b c Butler, Nick (21 January 2005). "Manic Street Preachers – The Holy Bible (staff review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ Rob Jovanovic (3 December 2010). A Version of Reason: The Search for Richey Edwards. Orion. pp. 147–. ISBN 978-1-4091-1129-0.
- ^ "Razors pain you: what Dorothy Parker teaches us about our addiction to female suffering". 13 January 2015. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ Eric Segalstad (2008). The 27s: The Greatest Myth of Rock & Roll. Samadhi Creations, LLC. pp. 20–. ISBN 978-0-615-18964-2.
- ^ a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Manic Street Preachers – The Holy Bible". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ Martin, Dan (13 December 2004). "Manic Street Preachers : The Holy Bible (Tenth Anniversary Edition)". NME. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ Sweeting, Adam (4 February 2005). "Manic Street Preachers, The Holy Bible 10th Anniversary Edition". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ Dorian Lynskey (21 December 2014). "Manic Street Preachers review – fire and brimstone revisited". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ a b Edwards, Mark (14 December 2004). "Manic Street Preachers – The Holy Bible". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ a b O'Neil, Tim (20 May 2005). "Manic Street Preachers: The Holy Bible -- 10th Anniversary Edition". PopMatters. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ Peter Buckley (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. pp. 643–. ISBN 978-1-84353-105-0.
- ^ Aurelio Pasini (29 June 2011). Brit Rock (in Italian). Giunti Editore. pp. 75–. ISBN 978-88-09-76922-9.
- ^ Fricke, David (21 April 2005). "Manic Street Preachers: The Holy Bible: 10th Anniversary Edition". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on 12 March 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ Pattison, Louis (20 November 2008). "Manic Street Preachers – Holy Bible". BBC. Archived from the original on 5 April 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- ^ Various Mojo Magazine (1 November 2007). The Mojo Collection: 4th Edition. Canongate Books. pp. 609–. ISBN 978-1-84767-643-6.
- ^ Sheila Whiteley (18 October 2013). Too Much Too Young: Popular Music Age and Gender. Routledge. pp. 150–. ISBN 978-1-136-50229-3.
- ^ Colin Larkin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Kollington – Morphine. MUZE. pp. 475–. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4. Archived from the original on 15 December 2019. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Manics New Testament". Melody Maker: 4. 27 August 1994.
- ^ Clarke 1997, p. 116.
Sources
- Clarke, Martin (1997). Manic Street Preachers: Sweet Venom. London: Plexus. ISBN 0-85965-259-9.