On June 3, 1996, “Grapevine” label released “Soft Vengeance”, the 14^th Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album. It was recorded 1992 – 1996, at Workhouse Studios” in  London, and was produced by Manfred Mann and  Richard James Burgess.

Personnel:

• Manfred Mann- keyboards, programming
• Chris Thompson- vocals
• Mick Rogers- guitars
• Steve Kinch- bass
• Dave Farmer – drums
• Clive Bunker- drums
• Noel McCalla– vocals
• Russell Hoban- speech
• Richard Marcangelo– drums
• Richard James Burgess– drums
• Gavin Harrison– drums
• Andy Pask– bass
• Tony Patler – bass
• Gary Farmer – guitar
• Clem Clempson– guitar
• Mitch Dalton – guitar
• Tony Patler – guitar
• Gary Sanctuary- Wurlitzer electric piano
• Linda Taylor – backing vocals
• Maggie Ryder- backing vocals
• Carol Kenyon- backing vocals
• Janice Hoyte – backing vocals
• Diane Byrch – backing vocals
• Stevie Lange – backing vocals

Track listing:

1. Pleasure and Pain – Mike Chapman, Holly Knight
2. Play with Fire – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
3. Nothing Ever Happens – Justin Currie
4. Shelter from The Storm – Bob Dylan
5. Tumbling Ball – Mark Spiro
6. The Price I Pay – Robert Cray, Dennis Walker
7. Lose The Touch – Cyril Schumann
8. Adults Only – Manfred Mann
9. Wherever Love Drops — Part One – Manfred Mann, Russell Hoban
10. The Complete History Of Sexual Jealousy – Nick Currie
11. 99 lb – Dannie Bryant
12. Miss You – Cyril Schumann
13. Nature Of The Beast – Doc Neeson, Geoffrey Leib
14. Wherever Love Drops — Part Two – Manfred Mann, Russell Hoban, Anthony Moore