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Music > Albums > Manfred Mann - 2006 (2004) Retail CD
added on August 21, 2007, at 21:54 by Sarge!

The long awaited new Manfred Mann album featuring Manfred Mann's Earth Band is out at last.The last studio album was Soft Vengeance, enjoyable enough but perhaps a little dull and safe. 2006 is two things. Firstly it is quite a modern album with a fresh and modern style to it. My teanage children like it and can be caught singing along, when nobody is looking.There are three or four songs on the album that with enough airplay would put Manfred Mann back in the charts where he belongs. In contrast to whatI have said so far, this album will also find favour with those who loved the classic albums, like Solar Fire, Roaring Silence, Watch and Nightingales and Bombers, partly because you get the feeling that nobody is playing safe here.There is some great keyboard playing from Manfred including plenty of his trademark moog sound and Mick Rogers sounds great on guitar.Noel McCalla handles much of the vocals with his beautifully soulful voice, whilst there is also the welcome return of Earth Band favorite Chris Thompson, also sounding as good as ever. Many of the tracks are taken from classical themes, such as Mars and Independent Woman.There is a little rap, a choir of monks, and even one of Manfred's jokes! This is a great album, check it out for yourself.Turn up the volume and enjoy.

back 1786 x 1398 px

front 1430 x 1412 px