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Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Angel Station

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On March 9, 1979, “Bronze” label released “Angel Station”, the ninth Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album. It was recorded August 1978 –  January 1979, at “Workhouse Studios” in London, and “Noel’s House” in Clonakilty and was produced by Anthony Moore and Manfred Mann.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann- vocals, keyboards
  • Chris Thompson- vocals
  • Steve Waller- vocals, guitar
  • Pat King- bass guitar
  • Geoff Britton- drums, alto saxophone
  • Anthony Moore- guitar, sequencer, synthesizer
  • Jimmy O’Neill – guitar
  • Dyan Birch- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Kill It Carol – Mike Heron
  2. You Angel You – Bob Dylan
  3. Hollywood Town – Harriet Schock
  4. Belle of the Earth – Manfred Mann
  5. Platform End – Manfred Mann, Geoff Britton, Pat King, Steve Waller, Chris Thompson, Jimmy O’Neil
  6. Angels at My Gate – Manfred Mann, Hirth Martinez, Jimmy O’Neill
  7. You Are – I Am – Manfred Mann
  8. Waiting for the Rain – Billy Falcon
  9. Resurrection – Manfred Mann

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Watch

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On February 24, 1978, “Bronze” label released “Watch”, a studio album with several live tracks by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band. It was recorded in 1977, at “Workhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Manfred Mann, Chris Slade, Pat King, Dave Flett and Chris Hamlet Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Dave Flett– lead guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Chris Hamlet Thompson– vocals, guitar
  • Pat King– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Slade– drums, percussion
  • Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter, Stevie Lange, Victy Silva, Kim Goddy – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Circles – Alan Mark
  2. Drowning on Dry Land/Fish Soup – Chris Slade, Dave Flett, Manfred Mann
  3. Chicago Institute – Peter Thomas, Manfred Mann, Dave Flett
  4. California – Sue Vickers
  5. Davy’s on the Road Again – John Simon, Robbie Robertson
  6. Martha’s Madman – Lane Tietgen
  7. Lane Tietgen – Bob Dylan

Manfed Mann’s Earth Band: Somewhere In Africa

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On February 18, 1983, “Bronze” label released “Somewhere in Afrika”, album by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band. It was recorded  1981 – 1982, and was produced by Manfred Mann.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann- keyboards, synthesisers
  • Steve Waller- vocals, guitar
  • Trevor Rabin- lead guitar
  • Matt Irving- bass, programming
  • John Lingwood- drums, percussion
  • Chris Thompson- vocals
  • Shona Laing- vocals
  • Matt Irving – recording
  • Terry Medhurst – engineer
  • Lars Finnstrom – engineer
  • Paul Baker – artwork (model making)
  • Martin Poole – design

Track listing:

  1. Tribal Statistics – Qunta
  2. Eyes of Nostradamus – Al Stewart
  3. Third World Service – Moore
  4. Demolition Man – Sting
  5. Brothers and Sisters of Azania – Manfred Mann
  6. Africa Suite – Manfred Mann,Matt Irving, John Lingwood
  7. a) Brothers and Sisters of Africa – Manfred Mann
  8. b) To Bantustan? – Manfred Mann
  9. c) Koze Kobenini? – Manfred Mann, Matt Irving
  10. d) Lalela – Manfred Mann, John Lingwood
  11. Redemption Song (No Kwazulu) – Bob Marley
  12. Somewhere in Africa – trad. arr. by Manfred Mann, John Lingwood)

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Solar Fire

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On November 30, 1973, “Bronze” label released “Solar Fire” ,the fourth Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album.  It was recorded in 1973, at “The Workhouse” in Old Kent and at the“Road” in London, and was produced by Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers, Chris Slade and Colin Pattenden.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann – voclas, organ, mellotron, synthesiser
  • Mick Rogers – vocals, guitar
  • Colin Pattenden– bass guitar
  • Chris Slade– drums
  • Peter Miles – percussion
  • Paul Rutherford – trombone
  • Irene Chanter– backing vocals
  • Doreen Chanter– backing vocals
  • Grove Singers – backing vocals
  • Fin Costello – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Father of Day, Father of Night – Bob Dylan
  2. In the Beginning, Darkness – Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers, Chris Slade
  3. Pluto the Dog – Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers, Chris Slade, Colin Pattenden
  4. Solar Fire – Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers, Chris Slade, Colin Pattenden
  5. Saturn, Lord of the Ring/Mercury, The Winged Messenger – Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers
  6. Earth, The Circle Part 2 – Manfred Mann
  7. Earth, The Circle Part 1 – Manfred Mann

Manfred Mann’s Eart Band: The Roaring Silence

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On August 27, 1976, “Bronze” label released “The Roaring Silence”, the seventh Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Workhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Manfred Mann, Colin Pattenden, Dave Flett, Chris Hamlet Thompson and Chris Slade.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Dave Flett– lead guitar
  • Chris Hamlet Thompson– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Colin Pattenden– bass
  • Chris Slade– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Barbara Thompson– saxophone
  • Doreen Chanter– backing vocals
  • Irene Chanter– backing vocals
  • Susanne Lynch – backing vocals
  • Mick Rogers– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Blinded by the Light – Bruce Springsteen
  2. Singing the Dolphin Through – Mike Heron
  3. Waiter, There’s a Yawn in My Ear – Manfred Mann
  4. The Road to Babylon – Manfred Mann, Thomas, Colin Pattenden
  5. This Side of Paradise – Manfred Mann, Thomas, Colin Pattenden
  6. Starbird – Manfred Mann, Chris Slade
  7. Questions – Manfred Mann, Chris Slade