Man (Man album)
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| Released | March 1971 | |||
| Recorded | October 1970 | |||
| Studio | Olympic Studios, Barnes, London[1] | |||
| Length | 47:26 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Producer | Mel Baister | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
Man is the third studio album by the Welsh rock band Man and was released March 1971.[1] It was the first album by this line-up, Terry Williams having replaced Jeff Jones on drums, while Martin Ace replaced Ray Williams on bass.
As well as a change in personnel, the album also represented a change in record label from Pye Records to United Artists (released under the UA stable "Liberty" imprint) with whom the band would remain until 1976. Reviews were mixed, particularly regarding the long tracks "Would the Christians...." and "Alchemist" which were an attempt to recreate some of the longer improvised jams that the band performed on stage, but which did not have the same impact on vinyl.
Music
The music of Man contains elements of country rock and heavy metal.[2]
The album contained three shorter tunes: "Country Girl" that showed a clash of direction but showcases some fine Welsh harmonies. "Daughter of the Fireplace", a Leonard-penned rocker, which became a stage favourite (and highlight of Man's 1972 live LP Live at the Padget Rooms, Penarth) while "Romain", a bluesy-shuffle, was written as a reaction to Martin Ace's treatment by a Belgian police officer of the same name when he attempted to intervene in a situation at a music festival; the song remains in the Man live set to the present day.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Romain" | Martin Ace, Clive John, Michael Jones, Roger Leonard, Terry Williams | 6:11 |
| 2. | "Country Girl" | Ace, Leonard | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Would the Christians Wait Five Minutes? The Lions Are Having a Draw" | Ace, Jones | 12:52 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Daughter of the Fireplace" | Leonard | 5:11 |
| 2. | "Alchemist" | Ace, John, Jones, Leonard, Williams | 20:41 |
Personnel
- Michael "Micky" Jones – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Roger "Deke" Leonard – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, steel guitar, vocals
- Clive John – organ, piano, electric guitar, harpsichord, vocals
- Martin Ace – bass guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
- Terry Williams – drums, percussion; liberty bell on "Daughter"
Production
- Produced – Mel Baiser for Gem Production
- Engineer – George Chkiantz & Rik ?? [3]
Re-issues
The original album was re-issued on CD in 1998 (Point PNTVP117CD)
The album was remastered and re-issued on CD in 2007 (Esoteric eclec 2012) including two bonus tracks:
- "Daughter of the Fireplace" (Single Version)
- "Alchemist" (First Version)[4]
References
- ^ a b "Manband Archive - Music". www.manband-archive.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- ^ a b "Man – Man (1971)". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ "Man". Man Archive. Julian & Marie Gough. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ Esoteric re-release track listing Archived 2010-10-07 at the Wayback Machine Link updated 15 October 2010
External links
- Man - Man (1971) album review by Lindsay Planer, credits & releases at AllMusic.com
- "Man - Man (1971) album releases & credits at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- Man - Man (1971) album to be listened as stream at Spotify.com
- "Manband Archive - Music". www.manband-archive.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
