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Man: Kingdon Of Noise

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On June 9, 2009, “United States of Distribution LTD” label released “Kingdom of Noise”, the 15th Man album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, and was produced by Josh Ace, Allan Murdoch, Phil Ryan, Martin Ace, René Robrahn and Bob Richards.

Personnel:

  • Josh Ace – vocals, guitar
  • Allan Murdoch – guitar, engineer
  • Phil Ryan – keyboards
  • Martin Ace – vocals, bass
  • René Robrahn – drums
  • Bob Richards – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Allan Murdoch – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Shadow of the Hand – Josh Ace
  2. Steal the World – Martin Ace, Josh Ace
  3. Iceflowers – Martin Ace, Engel
  4. Russian Roulette – Josh Ace, Engel
  5. Kingdom of Noise – Martin Ace, Josh Ace
  6. Standing in the Rain – Josh Ace
  7. Speak – Martin Ace, Josh Ace
  8. Chuffin’ Like a Muffin – Josh Ace, Engel
  9. Dissolve into Despair – Martin Ace, Josh Ace

Man: The Welsh Connection

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In March 1976, “MCA” label released “The Welsh Connection”, the eleventh Man album. It was recorded December 1975 – February 1976, at “Olympic Studios” in Barnes, and was produced by Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Phil Ryan, John McKenzie and Terry Williams.

Personnel:

  • Micky Jones – vocals, guitar
  • Deke Leonard – vocals, guitar
  • Phil Ryan – vocals, keyboards
  • John McKenzie – vocals, bass
  • Terry Williams – vocals, drums
  • Nigel Brooke-Heart – vocal, tape operation
  • Caromay Dixon – vocal
  • Jeffrey Hooper – vocal
  • Anton Matthews – vocal
  • Pete Brown – African talking drums
  • Doug Bennett – engineer
  • Andrew Lauder – mixing
  • Joe Petagno – design

Track listing:

  1. The Ride and the View – Deke Leonard
  2. Out of Your Head – Deke Leonard
  3. Love Can Find a Way – John McKenzie
  4. The Welsh Connection – Phil Ryan, Micky Jones
  5. Something Is Happening – Phil Ryan
  6. Car Toon – Deke Leonard, Phil Ryan
  7. Born With a Future – Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Phil Ryan

Man: Back into the Future

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In September 1973, “United Artists” label released “Back into the Future”, the seventh Man album. It was recorded May – July 1973, at “Rockfield Studios”, “Chipping Norton Recording Studios”, “Olympic Studios”, in June 1973 recorded live at the “Roundhouse” in London, and was produced by Vic Maile, Michael “Micky” Jines, Phil Ryan, Will Youatt and Terry Williams.

Personnel:

  • Michael “Micky” Jones – vocals, guitar
  • Alan “Tweke” Lewis – guitar
  • Phil Ryan – vocals, keyboards
  • Will Youatt – vocals, bass
  • Terry Williams – vocals, drums
  • Anthony Matthews – engineer
  • Pierre Tubbs – art direction, inside photography
  • Ruan O’Laughran – front photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Jones, Phil Ryan and Terry Williams, except where noted.

  1. A Night in Dad’s Bag
  2. Just for You
  3. Back into the Future
  4. Don’t Go Away
  5. Ain’t That Fight
  6. Never Say Nups to Nepalese
  7. Sospan Fach – traditional arranged by Gwalia Male Choir
  8. C’opn – Clive John, Michael Jones, Phil Ryan, Terry Williams
  9. Jam Up Jelly Tight / Oh No Not Again (Spunk Rock ’73) – Michael Jones, Phil Ryan, Terry Williams

Man: All’s Well That Ends Well

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In November 1977, “MCA” label released “All’s Well That Ends Well”, the 14th Man album. It was recorded in December 1976, at “The Roundhouse”, in Chalk Farm, UK, and was produced by Doug Bennett.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jones – vocals, guitar
  • Deke Leonard – vocals, guitar
  • Phil Ryan – vocals, keyboards
  • John McKenzie – vocals, bass
  • Terry Williams – vocals, drums
  • Doug Bennett, Jeffrey Hooper – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Let the Good Times Roll – Sam Theard, Louis Jordan
  2. The Welsh Connection – Mick Jones, Phil Ryan
  3. The Ride and the View – Deke Leonard
  4. Hard Way to Live – Deke Leonard
  5. Born With a Future – Mick Jones, Deke Leonard, Terry Williams, Phil Ryan
  6. Spunk Rock – Mick Jones, Deke Leonard, Terry Williams, Phil Ryan
  7. Romain – Ace, Mick Jones, Deke Leonard