Okay, sorry I haven't updated for a couple of months but what with Xmas etc. things got left aside.

This may be my last message anyway as I have been told by my server to downsize my site to their "acceptable" level. Unfortunately this is not an option for me so I'll persevere until they pull the cord as it were. I'm tied up here until May and so I'll then look for a new server as I really wanted to make this a bigger and better site. I have deleted the audio tracks to keep them a bit happy but if you lose a few links then you'll know why - sorry about that!

As you will all know the new singles and album have been released so wherever you are please make sure you hoist the lads to the top of the charts (although I'm not holding my breath in Oz!). As per normal, promo copies of various shapes and sizes are already circulating around and I've already listed a few of the ones that I know about.
As and when I get them I'll also put the sleeves on the site - still waiting for a few to come in but I've done the more exciting ones that I have already.

For all those fans looking for that elusive release then I suggest you keep an eye out on the 'net and your local second hand record dealer shops - I've noticed a big increase in Manic items coming onto the market as people try and cash in on their popularity so get your wallet at the ready. Videos seem to be flavour of the month and a lot of the early 1 track videos have been appearing (and being snapped up at a rapid rate!) but a lot of earlier singles are appearing also so have a good look around for that bargin!

Exciting times ahead!

Happy Collecting!

Keith O'Shea

29/03/01
**Word has just reached  my ears that the UK "Record Collector" April issue has an updated Manics Discography and article which I've been told is none too flash.  Considering they knew about this site (see below!) I would be disappointed if the article and listings were full of inaccuracies as per their last 2 efforts. I'll get my hands on a copy and report my findings next time!
**Happy days!! - finally got my copy of "Feminine is Beautiful" and "Manics DJ Copy" so have put the scans up on the site under the Top 30 Collectables section.
**Andy Warhol was right! In the January 2001 edition of the UK record collecting magazine, the superb, brilliant, fantastic, stupendous (I'm not overdoing it am I?) "Record Collector" this site was given a plug (and I had nothing to do with it!!). In one of their monthly features on artists' fan web-sites the Manics had their turn and up pops yours truly. For those who aren't interested here's what they had to say (and I quote!);
"Spectators of Suicide: A collector's guide to the Manic Street Preachers" is, despite its miserable teenage-angst title, a professional-looking site with tons of useful content including UK, US, Australian, European and even Japanese discographies, a Top 30 Manics Collectables list and a guide to (cough) bootlegs. The webmaster, Keith O'Shea, also trades Manics items and has included a photo gallery and a books guide . As an indication of just how serious he is, there's something called "the Canadian promo CD saga" in his news section. Dedication...that's what you need..."
Ho hum…..
**Talking of which, surprise, surprise, yet another set of Canadian promos have turned up - That's number 10 that I know of so the ESPRIT claim of only 12 copies is getting weaker by the moment…
**Another Oz/NZ Manic moment - I've turned up a NZ (that's New Zealand to the rest of you!) promo CDR copy of "Tsunami", which is a pretty strange item considering "Downunder" didn't release this track. Even more interesting is the fact that, whilst not mentioned on the typical boring Oz/NZ Sony "silk-screened" disc, "Buildings For Dead People" is the second track! Well, it interests me!

© Keith O'Shea 2000