Manic Street Preachers - Virginia State Epileptic Colony

drake128 Says:

May 18, 2009 - Got the album...love it, my fave song keeps changing .A sign of a great album when you like everytune more than the next.... on loop.

didz83 Says:

May 19, 2009 - what does "Piggy V-S-E-C" relate to?

didz83 Says:

May 19, 2009 - sorry, just the "piggy" part!

Partoftheratpack Says:

May 21, 2009 - Whats this track about?

perpitbla5 Says:

May 22, 2009 - For those wondering, this song is about a 1927 U.S. law ruling that endorsed the compulsory sterilisation of the mentally retarded. Look on wikipedia for "Buck v. Bell".

ModMarkP Says:

May 27, 2009 - Yeah, wasn't it 1700 people who were sterilised? Its about that anyway well done. I read it in NME lol :P

BejnXander Says:

Jun 1, 2009 - Early REM influence.... guitar wise. Good to see JDB has come to his own; he is really in his element on this album.

jameyinegypt Says:

Jun 1, 2009 - Yeah, r.e.m. strangler's and wire that's about it. Great pop/rock track . 9/10

braddersthemod Says:

Jun 3, 2009 - sounds a little bit like somthing off know your enemy.

Eggfriedmice Says:

Jun 7, 2009 - That's what I was thinking.

Partoftheratpack Says:

Jun 11, 2009 - Anyone got the soundbite transcript?

tednedbed Says:

Jun 15, 2009 - sounds like that 1 hives song

grandangodang Says:

Jun 18, 2009 - sounds like pineapples growing out of my anus from uh that ONE BAND ^ satirical

jameyinegypt Says:

Jun 21, 2009 - Sound's like to ME a very well put together pop/rock song! James vocal on here does sound slightly different though.

Campfire1978 Says:

Jun 27, 2009 - can i use "pineapples growing out of my anus" as a song title for my own shit m8??

grandangodang Says:

Jun 27, 2009 - lmao yeah go for it

Campfire1978 Says:

Jun 27, 2009 - kl, i'll let u know how i get on with that

MANICSGNR Says:

Jul 3, 2009 - yh same for me aswell, but of course that isnt a bad thing as his vocals suit this song

jameyinegypt Says:

Jul 25, 2009 - Hi everyone!! how are all the guy's and girl's on here? been away on holiday and back yesterday. Anyone miss me?!

lalo6437 Says:

Aug 2, 2009 - does anyone knows from where it is the narration at the end of the song? The one beggining at 2:23 it sounds russian

Ankeshed Says:

Aug 4, 2009 - good song is good

Tikka79 Says:

Aug 10, 2009 - The thing I love most about the Manics, as this song shows, is that you learn so much from their lyrics. I for one, did not no much about the whole concept of enforced sterilsation to humans. I had a look on this topic and learnt something new. Think of lyrics in Revol, 4st 7lb, Archives of Pain etc. These are well constructed and mean something. Thank you Manics for making me a more informed person. And, oh yes, your music sounds awesome too :)

MaryAuksi Says:

Sep 20, 2009 - I'd really like to know that, too...

unusualsuspect71 Says:

Oct 3, 2009 - This highlights a part of US history Im sure America can be proud of. Enforced sterilisation. The Nazis did the too! At least the Third Reich didnt dress their brutality up in lies and prevarocation. OH...and just coz Bill Clinton appologised for MK Ultra makes all the torture and inhumanity acceptable! The United States is a fascist Republic. They dont use slave labor like the Nazis you say? Thanks to their neo imperialism the slaves live in Indonesia and China, and you dont have to see them!

BejnXander Says:

Nov 6, 2009 - Uh Manics gave an interview to NME n they described all the songs in detail should still be on the website n it will tell ya where the soundbyte is from :)