The Very Best of Manfred Mann's Earth Band (Limited Edition)

~ Release by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Volume 1
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1Blinded by the Light (extended version)
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player) (in 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Slade (in 1976)
guitar:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Flett (Guitar Player at Manfred Mann's Earth Band) (in 1976)
horn [horn arrangement]:
Derek Wadsworth (in 1976)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1976)
solo saxophone:
Barbara Thompson (in 1976)
strings:
David Millman (in 1976)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter (in 1976), Irene Chanter (in 1976), Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976), Chris Slade (in 1976) and Susanne Lynch (in 1976)
choir vocals:
Jane Bunting (in 1976), Chris Sennett (in 1976), Gillian Ainscow (in 1976), Graham Jenkins (in 1976), Hilary Farmborough (in 1976), Jacqueline Nicholls (in 1976), Jeremy Paynton-Jones (in 1976), Laurence Holden (in 1976), Marilyn Bennet (in 1976), Peter Cudmore (in 1976), Philip Keywood (in 1976) and Stan Bailey (in 1976)
vocals:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976) and Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd.
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 76)
cover recording of:
Blinded by the Light (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
57:05
2Questions
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player) (in 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Slade (in 1976)
guitar:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Flett (Guitar Player at Manfred Mann's Earth Band) (in 1976)
horn [horn arrangement]:
Derek Wadsworth (in 1976)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1976)
solo saxophone:
Barbara Thompson (in 1976)
strings:
David Millman (in 1976)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter (in 1976), Irene Chanter (in 1976), Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976), Chris Slade (in 1976) and Susanne Lynch (in 1976)
choir vocals:
Jane Bunting (in 1976), Chris Sennett (in 1976), Gillian Ainscow (in 1976), Graham Jenkins (in 1976), Hilary Farmborough (in 1976), Jacqueline Nicholls (in 1976), Jeremy Paynton-Jones (in 1976), Laurence Holden (in 1976), Marilyn Bennet (in 1976), Peter Cudmore (in 1976), Philip Keywood (in 1976) and Stan Bailey (in 1976)
vocals:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd.
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
Questions (in 1976)
writer:
Manfred Mann (the person) and Chris Slade
is based on:
Impromptu in G-flat major, op. 90 no. 3, D. 899 no. 3. Andante
3.53:58
3Davy's on the Road Again
recording of:
Davey’s on the Road Again
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and Limitless Songs Ltd.
53:39
4For You
recording engineer:
David Barratt
audio engineer:
David Barratt, Edwin Cross, Laurie Latham and Rik Walton
additional producer:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer)
producer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
bass and bass pedals:
Pat King (Bass Guitar Player at Manfred Mann's Earth Band)
guitar:
Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders), Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer), Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band), Steve Waller (Guitarist and Singer in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) and Geoff Whitehorn
keyboard [keyboards]:
Manfred Mann (the person)
membranophone:
John Lingwood
saxophone:
Barbara Thompson
background vocals:
Carol Stocker
vocals:
Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
recorded at:
Casa del Flores in Albufeira, Faro, Portugal and The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
For You
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1971)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
5:41
5California
recording of:
California
lyricist and composer:
Sue Vickers
5:27
6The Mighty Quinn
recording engineer:
Edwin Cross
audio engineer:
Laurence Latham (Engineer) and Rick Walton
producer:
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
acoustic guitar and guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Flett (Guitar Player at Manfred Mann's Earth Band)
bass guitar:
Pat King (Bass Guitar Player at Manfred Mann's Earth Band)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Slade
guitar:
Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Manfred Mann (the person)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter, Kim Goody (English singer, songwriter, actress), Manfred Mann (the person), Pat King (Bass Guitar Player at Manfred Mann's Earth Band), Stevie Vann (backing vocalist/studio singer, aka Stevie Lange) and Victy Silva
vocals:
Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977)
mixed at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Sony Music Holding and Dwarf Music (in 1968)
live cover recording of:
Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Sony Music Holding and Dwarf Music (in 1968)
6:19
7Somewhere in Africa
arranger:
John Lingwood and Manfred Mann (the person)
recording of:
Somewhere in Africa
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
1:37
8The Runner
cover recording of:
The Runner
lyricist and composer:
Ian Thomas (Canadian singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Ole Mark-Cain Music Publ.
recording of:
The Runner
lyricist and composer:
Ian Thomas (Canadian singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Ole Mark-Cain Music Publ.
4:39
9Lies (Through the Eighties)
recording of:
Lies (Through the Eighties)
lyricist and composer:
Denny Newman
4:36
10Joybringer
bass guitar:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
drums (drum set) [Fibes drums]:
Chris Slade
guitar and lead vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
recording of:
Joybringer
lyricist:
Manfred Mann (the person)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer)
is based on:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
53:26
11Demolition Man
cover recording of:
Demolition Man
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
recording of:
Demolition Man
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
3:45
12You Angel You
cover recording of:
You Angel You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music (from 1973 to present)
4:01
13Don't Kill It Carol
cover recording of:
Don't Kill It Carol
lyricist and composer:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
6:14
14Spirits in the Night
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
cello:
David Boswell-Brown (Cellist), Graham Elliott (Cellist) and Nigel Warren-Green
drums (drum set) and percussion [Concussion]:
Chris Slade
guitar:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer [Synthesizers]:
Manfred Mann (the person)
viola:
David Millman
violin:
Chris Warren-Green (violinist and conductor)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter, Ruby James (British singer) and Martha Smith
vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
cover recording of:
Spirit in the Night
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
56:28
15Angels at My Gate
bass:
Pat King (Bass Guitar Player at Manfred Mann's Earth Band)
drums (drum set):
Geoff Britton
guitar:
Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More), Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) and Steve Waller (Guitarist and Singer in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar]:
Jimmy O'Neill
keyboard:
Manfred Mann (the person)
synthesizer:
Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More)
background vocals:
Steve Waller (Guitarist and Singer in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
lead vocals:
Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) and Steve Waller (Guitarist and Singer in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
recording of:
Angels at My Gate
writer:
Manfred Mann (the person), Hirth Martinez and Jimme O’Neill
54:49
16Third World Service
cover recording of:
World Service
lyricist and composer:
Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More)
5:15
▼ CD 2: Volume 2
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1Singing the Dolphin Through
recording of:
Singing the Dolphin Through
lyricist and composer:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
8:14
2The Road to Babylon
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player) (in 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Slade (in 1976)
guitar:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Flett (Guitar Player at Manfred Mann's Earth Band) (in 1976)
horn [horn arrangement]:
Derek Wadsworth (in 1976)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1976)
solo saxophone:
Barbara Thompson (in 1976)
strings:
David Millman (in 1976)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter (in 1976), Irene Chanter (in 1976), Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976), Chris Slade (in 1976) and Susanne Lynch (in 1976)
choir vocals:
Jane Bunting (in 1976), Chris Sennett (in 1976), Gillian Ainscow (in 1976), Graham Jenkins (in 1976), Hilary Farmborough (in 1976), Jacqueline Nicholls (in 1976), Jeremy Paynton-Jones (in 1976), Laurence Holden (in 1976), Marilyn Bennet (in 1976), Peter Cudmore (in 1976), Philip Keywood (in 1976) and Stan Bailey (in 1976)
vocals:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd.
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
recording of:
The Road to Babylon (in 1976)
writer:
Manfred Mann (the person), Colin Pattenden (British bass player) and Peter Thomas (German composer, arranger)
46:54
3Martha's Madman
recording of:
Martha’s Madman
writer:
Lane Teitgen
4:49
4It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
recording of:
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965-01)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
4:27
5Redemption Song (No Kwazulu)
cover recording of:
Redemption Song
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
7:35
6Father of Day, Father of Night
bass guitar:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
drums (drum set) [Fibes drums]:
Chris Slade
guitar and lead vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter and Irene Chanter
cover recording of:
Father of Night
writer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Big Sky Music (publisher for Bob Dylan) (from 1970 to present)
59:52
7California Coastline
recording of:
California Coastline
writer:
Timothy Martin and Walt Meskell
2:45
8Tribal Statistics
recording of:
Tribal Statistics
writer:
Andy Qunta
4:14
9Nightingales and Bombers
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
cello:
David Boswell-Brown (Cellist), Graham Elliott (Cellist) and Nigel Warren-Green
drums (drum set) and percussion [Concussion]:
Chris Slade
guitar:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer [Synthesizers]:
Manfred Mann (the person)
viola:
David Millman
violin:
Chris Warren-Green (violinist and conductor)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter, Ruby James (British singer) and Martha Smith
vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
recording of:
Nightingales and Bombers
composer:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
publisher:
Earthly Music Ltd. (Publisher Label of Manfred Mann's Earth Band)
4:56
10Solar Fire
bass guitar:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
drums (drum set) [Fibes drums]:
Chris Slade
guitar and lead vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter and Manfred Mann (the person)
recording of:
Solar Fire
writer:
Manfred Mann (the person), Colin Pattenden (British bass player), Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) and Chris Slade
4.55:14
11Tribute
recording of:
Tribute
composer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
5:30
12No Guarantee
recording of:
No Guarantee
lyricist and composer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
3:47
13Blinded by the Light (live)
live cover recording of:
Blinded by the Light
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
7:41