Al Greene. Madonna. Felt. Guns N’ Roses. A fairly eclectic bunch I am sure you will agree. On the surface there isn’t much that connects them. But if you look at the career of the Manic Street Preachers you’ll see the influence of these four and more.
Sleep Next To Plastic is a career-spanning playlist created by the band that celebrates the influences and homages in the form of the vast majority of the covers performed by the band. From the early (Under My Wheels, originally by Alice Cooper and featured on the single version of Motorcycle Emptiness) to the most recent (Borderline, originally by Madge, recorded in-studio following its enthusiastic live-performance reception) Sleep Next To Plastic doesn’t just span the career of the Manics, it also explores the myriad of genres that have infused their output.
Of the playlist the band say:
Cover version have always offered us a chance to pay direct, public tribute to records we grew up obsessing over, be that C86 bands or artists as diverse as Madonna, John Cale and Paul Robeson. Collectively, these covers are a heartfelt musical tribute to our formative influences.
Essentially a Spotify exclusive, condensed versions can be found elsewhere – but for the full playlist listen below or head on over to the green streaming giant.
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