On June 3, 1996, “Grapevine” label released “Soft Vengeance”, the 14th 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:
- Pleasure and Pain – Mike Chapman, Holly Knight
- Play with Fire – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Nothing Ever Happens – Justin Currie
- Shelter from The Storm – Bob Dylan
- Tumbling Ball – Mark Spiro
- The Price I Pay – Robert Cray, Dennis Walker
- Lose The Touch – Cyril Schumann
- Adults Only – Manfred Mann
- Wherever Love Drops — Part One – Manfred Mann, Russell Hoban
- The Complete History Of Sexual Jealousy – Nick Currie
- 99 lb – Dannie Bryant
- Miss You – Cyril Schumann
- Nature Of The Beast – Doc Neeson, Geoffrey Leib
- Wherever Love Drops — Part Two – Manfred Mann, Russell Hoban, Anthony Moore
