Manfred Mann's Earth Band
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Manfred Mann went on to write advertising jingles after the first group’s demise, but also continued to work in the group format. Initially he formed Manfred Mann Chapter Three, an experimental group who evolved into Manfred Mann’s Earth Band.
The Earth Band was, from a pop perspective, almost deliberately contrary, but combined the stylistic approach of progressive rock with Mann’s keen ear for melody. Mann’s interest in English 20th century classical music saw him re-create Gustav Holst’s Planets Suite, garnering an unlikely UK hit with a version of the “Jupiter” movement that had lyrics added and entitled “Joybringer”. 1973’s The Good Earth album tapped into ecological concerns, a recurring theme in Mann’s music in later years, and had a free gift of a piece of land in Wales with each album sold.
The membership of the Earth Band was relatively informal; Mick Rogers originally performed lead guitar and lead vocal duties before being replaced by Chris Thompson on vocals and Dave Flett on guitar. Drumming duties were fulfilled by Chris Slade, who was later to be a member of AC/DC and Asia in a long and varied career which perhaps can be summed up by his being released by AC/DC despite being, according to the rest of the band, the best musician in the band.
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Lubricio Great concert in Oslo last night with Chris Thompson! Fantastic versions of many MM-songs :)
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mylos_77 Blinded By The Light!!!
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IconOnHorizon Fantastic band!
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sl8221958 Like many bands, the radio hits are the least interesting, while the deeper album cuts can get nicely creative. Some songs I hate (Mighty Quinn) others are eternal favs (Joy Bringer, The Good Earth, Starbird). Sometimes they sore to the heights of Yes, sometimes they sound like 70's radio rock filler music.
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manpages I don't think that those who love progressive rock for being musically complicated and having infinitely diverse melodies will find anything interesting in Manfred Mann. I was deeply disappointed.
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Xylvanya If you like the music of Manfred Mann maybe it´s possilbe you like XYLVANYA: "Imperial Crowen" „Climbing“ or „Ex-Mannequin“ or „Horizont (III) or "Gewitter-Regen" or "Erinnerungen an meinen Vater" or "Trust (Piano-Version)" or "Norwegen" or "Retrospective view" and many more.....(all songs free download) . Thank you for listening, support or feedback! Peace, Xylvanya
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Jamesismynamo That's objectively false
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Z_Gleb They have many better songs than Blinded By The Light...
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