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Chester, United Kingdom (1995 – 2003)

Mansun were formed in Chester in 1995 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Paul Draper, lead guitarist/ backing vocalist Dominic Chad, bassist Stove King and drummer Andie Rathbone. Arriving on the Britpop-dominated scene as a beat-driven band, Mansun liberally mixed progressive rock, psychedelia, art pop, shoegaze, 80’s noir and electronic elements; instead of singles releasing numerous multi-format EPs bookended by concept albums, often changing their style (and peculiar uniforms) each release. Along with this they were a renowned live act who often drastically rearranged their songs on tour: extending some into heavy jams, combining others into epic suites. Non-stop touring and devotion to their fans took them to many distant places bands rarely travelled.

Mansun came to prominence in the mid-nineties British indie/ guitar-rock resurgence, despite pursuing their own path away from any of the emerging scenes. Their first album Attack Of The Grey Lantern could easily have been lost amidst the wave of new music in the British () scene at that time if it had not been for the majestic Wide Open Space. The single charted at number 15 in the UK. The album then went on to reach no. 1 in the UK charts. Many of the tracks from the album and the associated EP’s formed part of a grand concept piece. The band created a twisted town inhabited by bizarre characters such as “Dark Mavis”, “Stripper Vicar”, “Flourella” and “Egg-Shaped Fred”.
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  • bagushatesunday

    genius!

    Monday morning
  • Funky_Nickie

    To me, they were always a top-echelon band, even better than, say, Pulp or Supergrass.

    December 2011
  • SeventhTime

    First 2 albums are immense, truly great and unique. I think they are unfairly forgotten, up there with Suede, Blur and Pulp

    December 2011
  • Yorkeinspire

    Being a girl

    December 2011
  • rune_watdefak

    so sad when i knew this band has disbanded... because im too late for knowing them... i've just listened to them in the year 2010 T_T

    November 2011
  • poorshakes

    one thing I miss about mansun was the funny and bizarre fan sites like St. Chads and the love oven, people don't make websites like that anymore

    August 2011
  • davecars

    because I do not go as principal listener?...

    August 2011
  • systemofasex

    long live mansun

    July 2011
  • aoslrtm

    I've been a fool ~~

    July 2011
  • NikAspey

    Mansun were quite simply breathtaking. Check out the live version of Take It Easy Chicken, it's immense!

    June 2011
  • Hellraiser917

    Easily one of the best bands of the nineties, great band!!

    June 2011
  • Frenzies

    none the less songs from Attack of the grey lantern are more popular according to last.fm statistics. I personally consider Six to be one of the greatest rock-albums ever

    June 2011
  • cjkisaragi

    yes

    May 2011
  • Vergiss

    "Six" is a masterpiece

    April 2011
  • SunShine_K

    Love Mansun..missing them muchly..how bout a comeback??

    April 2011
  • cjkisaragi

    Railings! Brilliant song!

    April 2011
  • pinkpressthreat

    Not a massive fan of other albums, but "Six" is up there in my top ten - anyone know when the remaster is out? Oh, and "Railings", on one of the E.P.s, featuring Magazine's Howard Devoto - that is one hell of a track. Anyone who hasn't heard that should definitely have a listen ;)

    March 2011
  • Mosquitokillah

    Greatest Band of all time (next to The Smiths)

    March 2011
  • Frenzies

    Only 187.000 listeners( Such truly amazing band deserves much more

    February 2011
  • vibracobra

    shaymatt - the same happened to me, i have to pray for some kind of reunion one day!

    February 2011
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