...SIŁA I PIĘKNO MUZYKI TKWIĄ W JEJ RÓŻNORODNOŚCI...


..::OPIS::..

To wspaniałe wydawnictwo przygotowano dla uczczenia 40. rocznicy powstania zespołu. Pięknie wydany zestaw zawiera 21 CD (zremasterowanych i opakowanych jak LP), 36-stronicową książeczkę z historią zespołu i szczegółowymi opisami każdego albumu oraz 32-stronicową książkę ze wspomnieniami Manfreda, anegdotami i plakatem przedstawiającym aktualny skład zespołu.

Atrakcją jest bez wątpienia album 'Live In Ersingen' zarejestrowany 22 lipca 2011r. z nowym wokalistą Robertem Hartem oraz kompilacja 'Leftovers' zawierająca przebojowe single, nie publikowane wcześniej nagrania oraz rarytasy.
Nakład zestawu jest limitowany!


I have always had a soft spot for MMEBs early 70s albums, the later period (from 'Watch' an later) being to "easy-listening" for my taste. However, as a LIVE band, now that's a different story. The role of Mann & co as composers of prog music may undoubtedly be argued, the best tracks on their albums have (almost) without exceptions been cover tunes. Very good covers, though. MMEBs interpretation and arrangement of Dylan and Springsteen classics are nothing but superb music to my ears, and on this album we are served with the best MMEB can offer: many of their best cover tunes in LIVE recordings. Much of the material is from their 1976+ period, but that's OK with me in this context because the versions are good, the live atmosphere is there, the live 'glitches' and improvisations are all there. All in all, a highly recommended album for both newcomers to MMEB as well as the rest of us who love to hear them live.

erling.naess@


This third live album of the Mann is not significantly different from the other ones but slightly better overall.
OK, it is a double one which could mean that the fan would get the chance to get a full concert available. But there is nothing as such.

The second CD is called "Encore & More". Not the best way to describe a live set...Half a concert and about half of repeated tracks BUT in a shorter format for most of the song.

Some exception like the great "Shelter From The Storm" from their latest studio album (Vengeance) which is by far my fave track from this second CD. And to have two versions of the very average Marley "Redemption Song" is not a great experience.

I have never liked "Demolition Man": nor "The Police" original, nor the Mann studio version, nor any live versions. On the contrary of course of a jewel like "Blinded By The Light". A great pop song, with feeling like I enjoy a lot. And the shorter version works very well since it avoids some useless repetitions.

But there are other enjoyable songs on this live album like "Davy's On The Road Again" with its heavy & pumping organ play, the hard and soul-ish "The Mighty Quinn" and a good (but not exceptional) rendition of "Father Of Day, Father Of Night" (even if the great guitar of the studio version is not really on par). The fully expanded version of "Blinded" on the first CD is also well achieved. As the spacey instrumental She Was (one of my fave, but too short).

There are also some down points, unfortunately (Nothing Ever Happens, Sikelele).

All in all, this is probably the best Mann live album available. Three stars.

ZowieZiggy



..::TRACK-LIST::..

Mann Alive (1998):
CD 1 - The Gig
1. Martha's Madman 10:07
2. Times They Are A-Changin' 6:35
3. You Angel You 4:10
4. Father Of Day, Father Of Night 10:26
5. For You 3:44
6. It's A Fine Line 1:32
7. Demolition Man 7:17
8. Nothing Ever Happens 4:44
9. She Was 3:38
10. Blinded By The Light 9:00
11. Davy's On The Road Again 6:24


CD 2 - Encore & More
1. I'll Give You... 2:13
2. Shelter From The Storm 6:27
3. Redemption Song 3:37
4. Mighty Quinn 6:56
5. Demolition Man (Short Version) 3:02
6. Blinded By The Light (Short Version) 4:55
7. Redemption Song (Alternate Version) 3:51
8. Instrumedicine Song 4:05
9. Sikelele I 3:39



..::OBSADA::..

Manfred Mann - keyboards, vocals
Mick Rogers - guitars, vocals
John Trotter - drums
Steve Kinch - bass, backing vocals
Noel McCalla - vocals
Chris Thompson - guitar, vocals



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