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The Damned: Machine Gun Etiquette

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On November 9, 1979, “Chiswick” label released “Machine Gun Etiquette”, the third Damned (The) studio album. It was recorded March – August 1979, at “Sound Suite”, “Wessex Sound Studios”, “Utopia Studios”, “Workhouse Studios”, “SGS Studios” “Chalk Farm Studios”, and was produced by Roger Armstrong, Ed Hollis, Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Algy Ward.

Personnel:

  • Dave Vanian – lead vocals
  • Captain Sensible – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, mandolin, inner sleeve drawing
  • Algy Ward – bass, backing vocals
  • Rat Scabies – lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Lemmy Kilmister – bass, guitar, backing vocals 
  • Anthony More – synthesizer
  • Joe Strummer – backing vocals 
  • Topper Headon – backing vocals 
  • Henry Badowski – backing vocals 
  • Paul Simonon – hand claps
  • Alvin Clarke – engineer
  • Mike Shipley – engineer 
  • Gary Edwards – engineer 
  • Jeremy Green – engineer 
  • Rik Watton – engineer 
  • Damian Korner – engineer 
  • G. H. Wallis – engineer
  • Vic Keary – engineer 
  • Phil Smee – artwork
  • Alan Ballard – front cover photography
  • Mick Young – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian and Algy Ward, except where noted.

  1. Love Song
  2. Machine Gun Etiquette
  3. I Just Cam’t Be Happy Today – Rat Scabies, Captain Sensinble, Dave Vanian, Algy Ward, Giovanni Dadomo
  4. Melody Lee
  5. Anti-Pope – Rat Scabies, Captain Sensinble, Dave Vanian, Algy Ward, Phillip Burns
  6. These Hands
  7. Plan 9 Channel 7
  8. Noise, Noise, Noise – Rat Scabies, Captain Sensinble, Dave Vanian, Algy Ward, Jennet Ward
  9. Looking at You – Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer, Fred “Sonic” Smith, Dennis Thompson, Rob Tyner
  10. Liar
  11. Smash It Up (Part 1)
  12. Smash It Up (Part2)

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Soft Vengeance

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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:

  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

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Chance

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On October 10, 1980, “Bronze” label released “Chance”, the tenth Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Workhouse Studios” in London, and “Casa das Flores” in Albufeira, Portugal, and was produced by Manfred Mann and Trevor Rabin.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann – vocals, keyboards
  • Mick Rogers- guitars
  • Steve Waller- vocals, guitars
  • Pat King- bass, bass pedals
  • John Lingwood- drums
  • Trevor Rabin– guitars
  • Robbie McIntosh– guitars
  • Geoff Whitehorn– guitars
  • Barbara Thompson- saxophone
  • Chris Thompson- vocals
  • Dyan Birch– vocals
  • Willy Finlayson – vocals
  • Peter Marsh – vocals
  • Carol Stocker – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Lies (Through the 80s) – Denny Newman
  2. On the Run – Manfred Mann, Tony Ashton, Florrie Palmer
  3. For You – Bruce Springsteen
  4. Adolescent Dream – Manfred Mann
  5. Fritz the Blank – Manfred Mann
  6. Stranded – Mike Heron, Manfred Mann
  7. Hello, I Am Your Heart – Dennis Linde
  8. No Guarantee – Manfred Mann
  9. Heart on the Street – Tom Gray

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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Watch

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

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