Conversation so far:
What albums were produced in the solo years of Manic Street Preachers?
Nicky Wire's debut solo 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.
How did the solo years of Manic Street Preachers do with fans?

Question: Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
Self-contained rewrite: Are there any other interesting aspects about this Manic Street Preachers article besides their solo year albums I Killed the Zeitgeist and The Great Western and their fans?