Revol
Manic Street Preachers
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Mr. Lenin - awaken the boy Mr. Stalin - bisexual epoch Kruschev - self love in his mirrors Brezhnev - married into group sex Gorbachev - celibate self importance Yeltsin - failure is his own impotence Revol - revol Revol - revol Lebensraum - Kulturkampf - raus, raus - fila, fila Napoleon - childhood sweethearts Chamberlain - you see God in you Trotsky - honeymoon, serenade the naked Che Guevara - you're all target now Pol Pot - withdrawn traces, bye bye Farrakhan - alimony alimony Revol - revol Revol - revol Lebensraum - Kulturkampf - raus, raus - fila, fila Revol - revol Revol - revol Lebensraum - Kulturkampf - raus, raus - fila, fila
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Written by: BRADFIELD, EDWARDS, JONES, MOORE
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8 facts about this song
Album Facts"Revol" is a song by the Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers. It is included in their third studio album, "The Holy Bible," released in 1994.
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Songwriting FactsThe song's title, "Revol," is the word "lover" spelled backwards. It also signifies 'revolt' if read as a truncated form.
- The lyrics were penned by band members Richey Edwards and Nicky Wire, focusing on the theme of corrupted relationships and political figures.
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Music Video FactsThe video for "Revol" features the band playing in a stark, brightly lit, and almost empty room. Richey Edwards, the band's guitarist, uniquely plays a replica of his 4Real scratch-plate Les Paul in this video.
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Chart Performance FactsDespite the darker nature of its lyrics, "Revol" was a moderate chart success. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 22.
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Production FactsThe track was produced by Steve Brown, who was also involved in the production of the entire "The Holy Bible" album.
- Distinctively, the song consists of a bass-guitar duet between Nicky Wire and Richey James.
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Controversial Facts"Revol" caused some controversy due to its explicit content and themes which include brutal real-life political figures and dark aspects of relationships.
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Performance FactsThe song is seldom performed live by the Manic Street Preachers due to its niche popularity and complex nature.
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Tribute Facts"Revol" is considered one of Edwards' signature songs as it is marked by his unique lyricism. He disappeared shortly after the song was recorded and is presumed dead, making the song a part of his enduring legacy within the band.
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