Título: Manic Street Preachers
Seção: Solo work
Background: Manic Street Preachers are a Welsh rock band, formed in 1986 in Blackwood, Caerphilly and consisting of James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, lead guitar), Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics) and Sean Moore (drums, percussion, soundscapes). They are often colloquially known as the Manics. Following the release of their first single, "Suicide Alley", the band was joined by Richey Edwards as co-lyricist and rhythm guitarist. The band's early albums were in a punk vein, eventually broadening to a greater alternative rock sound, whilst retaining a leftist politicisation.

Conteúdo: In late 2005, both Bradfield and Wire announced that they intended to release solo material prior to a new album by the band. A free download of Nicky Wire's debut solo offering I Killed the Zeitgeist was posted on the band's website for just one day, Christmas Day 2005, while "The Shining Path" was released exclusively on iTunes for download. In addition, a promotional album sampler had been sent out to the press and certain other people which included "I Killed the Zeitgeist", "Goodbye Suicide", "Sehnsucht", and "Everything Fades".  The album was officially released in September 2006. It charted at No. 130 in the UK. The sound of the album, which Nicky referred to as his "nihilistic anti-everything album", was inspired by, among others, Neu!, the Plastic Ono Band, Einsturzende Neubauten, the Modern Lovers, Richard Thompson and Lou Reed. Only one official single was released, "Break My Heart Slowly", which charted at No. 74. Nicky toured small intimate venues across the UK with his band the Secret Society.  Bradfield's solo album, The Great Western, was released in July 2006, to positive reviews from critics. It reached No. 22 in the UK. The sound of the album was inspired by, among others, Jeff Beck, Badfinger, Simple Minds and McCarthy. Two singles were released: "That's No Way to Tell a Lie" (No. 18) in July, which was also the background music to the BBC's Match of the Day's 'Goal of the Month' competition, and then "An English Gentleman" (No. 31) in September. The latte

user: What is Solo Work?

assistant: In late 2005, both Bradfield and Wire announced that they intended to release solo material prior to a new album by the band.

user: Did Bradfield release a solo album?

assistant: Bradfield's solo album, The Great Western, was released in July 2006,

user: Did Wire release an album also?

assistant: Nicky Wire's debut solo offering I Killed the Zeitgeist

user: What album did they release after their solo ventures?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Were the solo albums successful?

assistant: The Great Western, was released in July 2006, to positive reviews from critics. It reached No. 22 in the UK.

user: What record label did Bradfield use for The Great Western?

assistant: CANNOTANSWER

user: Did Nicky Wire have a hit on his album?

assistant: Only one official single was released, "Break My Heart Slowly", which charted at No. 74.

user: What is something else you could tell me about their solo works?

assistant: James toured the album with a band that included Wayne Murray, who would subsequently play second guitar for Manics live performances.