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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. They were known for regularly changing their sound (and attire), often between each EP release - liberally mixing beatrock, prog, psychedelia, pop and 80s noir influences - along with being a fearsome live act who drastically rearranged their songs for the stage.
They 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 (britpop) 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”.
Between their 1st and 2nd album they released theClosed For Business EP which departed from the themes that had run through all Mansun’s previous releases, while musically very similar to the tracks from Attack of the Grey Lantern.
They 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 (britpop) 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”.Between their 1st and 2nd album they released the
Closed For Business EP which departed from the themes that had run through all Mansun’s previous releases, while musically very similar to the tracks from Attack of the Grey Lantern.
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Attack of the Grey Lantern
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Little Kix
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Six
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Legacy: The Best Of Mansun
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Stripper Vicar
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The Chad Who Loved Me
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She Makes My Nose Bleed
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Taxloss
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Egg Shaped Fred
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I Can Only Disappoint U
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Six
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Mansun's Only Love Song
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Take It Easy Chicken
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Anti Everything
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Disgusting
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Negative
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Shoutbox
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donkeyflange wrote:
amazing amazing band, so under-rated they should have been huge.
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Vintergatan wrote:
Paul's voice always blows my mind, over and over again <3
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leon_pq wrote:
@Do_Not_Panic I'm nobody
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Do_Not_Panic wrote:
Wouw this is a great band, but nobody knows them :O
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LowellStephens wrote:
CLOSED FOR BUSINESS = UNBELIEVABLY IMMENSE
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Idrinkperiods wrote:
The most undderated band in history
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cjkisaragi wrote:
Six is one of the best albums EVER
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Ruslik190 wrote:
She Makes My Nose Bleed, самая классная песня
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artfulmtb wrote:
still one of the best british rock bands EVER
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Andy4Indie wrote:
might seem a stupid request- but if anyones got kleptomania, could they email me the sleeve notes? thanks in advance, ill give you my email adress if you contact me
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AlienKay wrote:
So underrated.. Such a shame they split.. LOVE them!! ♥
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rifat1984 wrote:
i listened mansun 10 years ago from cassete era....and tonight i hear it again...and yes..they are brilliant so fucking brilliant!
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Frenzies wrote:
come back to me, we want your music, Mansun!
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gabethevegan wrote:
My cassette of this was Chewed up about five Years ago ...said Machine brutally destroyed..couldn't found a CD of this in the Local HMV...so somehow forgot "attack of The Grey Lantern" i know shameful indeed...then heard it on Newsnight used as Backing track...found it next day for a Fiver..Fuck,Fuck,Fuck how did i forget this band.. Best Indie Album difficult, but this in the top Ten of the Last 20 Yrs for sure
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Oudo64 wrote:
Does anyone have their EPs that they can send me? I have them till the 5 EP, and I really want the rest of them!
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VGoRiLLaZ wrote:
Rediscovered them again. Such a good band.
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Mosquitokillah wrote:
RaditAndrogyny, you're an idiot
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balletdanerzzz wrote:
well said, gogitosbanditos. hope people would do them justice.
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RaditAndrogyny wrote:
Damn ! I really miss this band ! I think Muse's The Resistance is highly influenced by Mansun's music (and also Queen + 20th century classical music of course)
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mavis1708 wrote:
really miss Mansun. Brilliant music. wish i could see their live..:(
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Six 10th Anniversary blog and Paul Draper forum chat tomorrow!
6 Sep 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/mansunspace
Hi everyone!This is a reminder that Paul Draper's 'Six' 10th anniversary blog will be sent out tomorrow, so if you're not already signed up to his mailing list, please visit http://www.pauldraper. …
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