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The Earth Band combines the stylistic approach of progressive rock with Mann's jazz-influenced Moog synthesizer playing and emphasis on melody.Beside producing their own material, a staple of the band's music and live performances from the beginning has been also relying on covers of songs by other modern pop/rock artists, notably Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, in their progressive rock style.
The discography of British rock band Manfred Mann's Earth Band consists of 17 studio albums, 3 live albums, 7 compilation albums, 5 video albums, and 37 singles. Manfred Mann's Earth Band have been releasing albums and singles since 1971. The Earth Band was formed in 1971 by South African musician Manfred Mann after the break-up of Chapter Three.
Manfred Mann were an English rock band formed in London in 1962. They were named after their keyboardist Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band. [4] The group had two lead vocalists: Paul Jones from 1962 to 1966 and Mike d'Abo from 1966 to 1969.
Angel Station is the ninth album released by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, released in 1979. Several line-up changes were made for this album. Ex-Wings drummer Geoff Britton replaced founding drummer Chris Slade and Steve Waller replaced guitarist Dave Flett. Britton left the band soon after due to illness, and was replaced by John Lingwood.
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; ... Mann Alive is a live double album released in 1998 by Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Track listing
Budapest Live is an album released in 1984 by Manfred Mann's Earth Band.The album was recorded on the "Somewhere in Europe" tour in 1983 in support of the "Somewhere in Afrika" album, and despite its title, also featured recordings from the Dominion Theatre in London. [5]
The timing on the Manfred Mann's Earth Band version was especially good, as it came out right before the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, prompting especially heavy play. Trevor Rabin , at that time the guitarist of the progressive rock band Yes , played the guitar solo on this track.
Manfred Mann's Earth Band was first released in January 1972 by Polydor Records in the United States, where it sold modestly [1] and charted for six weeks on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 138 on 18 March. [5] The single "Living Without You" spent seven weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number 69 on 8 April. [6]