Thoughts
I find it confusing what a manics fan is about these days. But I�ve always found it hard. For instance the level of prejudice towards the band. It�s accepted to say the manics are old and fat. It�s also incredibly stupid. I can�t be the only person who thinks this way.
Once upon a time I thought being a manics fan was about fighting against prejudices and injustices. I soon learned that�s not what it�s about. I�m pretty f-d off with it right now. There�s nothing about it that I relate to. I find it a cold and un nerving place.
The manics message is something different entirely to what their fans are giving out. I sometimes wish the fans would get it, realise it�s not about discussing their girlfriend/wives. You know what I mean [do you?]
I know what Sean means when he says they have never fitted in [i.e. when he was talking about britpop, a scene they were never part of] I feel the same.
When people talk about the manics, they talk in a certain way, they talk about the images from the past, the �glamour�, the statements made, yet I don�t identify any of it with Sean, and I don�t identify with any of it.
That�s why I always had to make my own space. It�s the only place I can exist [do you like it here too?]
If you have anything to say about being a Sean fan email me It's hard to put into words what you want to say but Sean fans are almost invisible in the fan scene. And the only way to stop this is to express yourself. Sean is in the band and we should not have to apologise for liking him or feel inferior to other fans.
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