The Very Best of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band

~ Release by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Blinded by the Light
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player) (in 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Slade (in 1976)
guitar:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Flett (guitar player in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976)
horn [horn arrangement]:
Derek Wadsworth (in 1976)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1976)
solo saxophone:
Barbara Thompson (in 1976)
strings:
David Millman (in 1976)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter (in 1976), Irene Chanter (in 1976), Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976), Chris Slade (in 1976) and Susanne Lynch (in 1976)
choir vocals:
Jane Bunting (in 1976), Chris Sennett (in 1976), Gillian Ainscow (in 1976), Graham Jenkins (in 1976), Hilary Farmborough (in 1976), Jacqueline Nicholls (in 1976), Jeremy Paynton-Jones (in 1976), Laurence Holden (in 1976), Marilyn Bennet (in 1976), Peter Cudmore (in 1976), Philip Keywood (in 1976) and Stan Bailey (in 1976)
vocals:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976) and Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd.
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 76)
cover recording of:
Blinded by the Light (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing, Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band4.87:08
2Spirits in the Night (single edit)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd.
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
cover recording of:
Spirit in the Night (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band43:17
3California (single edit)
recording of:
California
lyricist and composer:
Sue Vickers
publisher:
Earthly Music Ltd. (Publisher Label of Manfred Mann's Earth Band)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band33:46
4Redemption Song (single edit)
recording of:
Redemption Song
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band34:15
5Mighty Quinn (single edit)
cover recording of:
Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) (in 1977)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1967)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH (2017 – present), Sony Music Holding and Dwarf Music (in 1968)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band33:39
6Joybringer
bass guitar:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
drums (drum set) [Fibes drums]:
Chris Slade
guitar and lead vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
recording of:
Joybringer
lyricist:
Manfred Mann (the person)
composer:
Gustav Holst (composer)
is based on:
The Planets, op. 32: IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3.53:25
7Sikelele I
bass:
Peter Sklair (Bassist)
keyboard:
Manfred Mann (the person)
membranophone and percussion:
Ian Hermann
musical bow [African Hunting Bow]:
Smiler Makana
saxophone:
Barbara Thompson
tin whistle [Pennywhistle]:
Kelly Petlane (South African musician)
additional background vocals and additional choir vocals:
Chief Dawethi, Doren Thobeki and Walter Sanza
lead vocals:
Noel McCalla
recording of:
Sikelele I
lyricist:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
writer:
[based on South African Xhosa Stick Fighting Song] ([traditional], special purpose artist) and Manfred Mann (the person)
Manfred Mann’s Plain Music3.53:40
8For You
recording engineer:
David Barratt
audio engineer:
David Barratt, Edwin Cross, Laurie Latham and Rik Walton
additional producer:
Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer)
producer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
bass and bass pedals:
Pat King (bass guitar player in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
guitar:
Robbie McIntosh (English guitarist for The Pretenders), Trevor Rabin (South African musician and score composer), Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band), Steve Waller (guitarist and singer in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) and Geoff Whitehorn
keyboard [keyboards]:
Manfred Mann (the person)
membranophone:
John Lingwood
saxophone:
Barbara Thompson
background vocals:
Carol Stocker
vocal:
Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
vocals:
Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
recorded at:
Casa del Flores in Albufeira, Faro (Faro District), Portugal and The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
cover recording of:
For You
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1971)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band45:41
9It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
audio engineer:
Dave Hadfield (engineer)
producer:
Dave Hadfield (engineer), Manfred Mann (the person) and Tom McGuinness
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
guitar and lead vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
membranophone:
Chris Slade
organ and synthesizer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
cover recording of:
It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1965-01)
publisher:
Blossom Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) (from 1965 until 1993) and Special Rider Music (from 1993 to present)
adaptations:
Kaikki ohi on
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band54:26
10Pleasure and Pain
producer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
bass guitar:
Steve Kinch
drums (drum set):
Clive Bunker
guitar:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
keyboard:
Manfred Mann (the person)
lead vocals:
Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
cover recording of:
Pleasure and Pain
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Holly Knight
publisher:
Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
recording of:
Pleasure and Pain
writer:
Mike Chapman (Australian producer and songwriter) and Holly Knight
publisher:
Hebbes Music Group Pty. Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band5:39
11Davy’s on the Road Again
live cover recording of:
Davey’s on the Road Again
writer:
Robbie Robertson and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and Limitless Songs Ltd.
cover recording of:
Davey’s on the Road Again
writer:
Robbie Robertson and John Simon (US producer, arranger, composer, songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and Limitless Songs Ltd.
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band55:55
12Lies (Through the 80s) (single edit)
recording of:
Lies (Through the Eighties)
lyricist and composer:
Denny Newman
writer:
D. Newman
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band4:15
13Tribal Statistics (single edit / remastered)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:35
14Demolition Man (alternative mix / single edit)
recording of:
Demolition Man
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band33:44
15Don’t Kill It Carol (single edit)
bass:
Pat King (bass guitar player in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
guitar:
Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More), Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) and Steve Waller (guitarist and singer in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar]:
Jimmy O’Neill (rhythm guitarist)
keyboard:
Manfred Mann (the person)
membranophone:
Geoff Britton
synthesizer:
Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More)
background vocals:
Dyane Birch and Steve Waller (guitarist and singer in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
lead vocals:
Manfred Mann (the person), Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) and Steve Waller (guitarist and singer in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
cover recording of:
Don’t Kill It Carol
lyricist and composer:
Mike Heron (Scottish singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:58
16You Angel You
bass:
Pat King (bass guitar player in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
drums (drum set):
Geoff Britton
guitar:
Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More), Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) and Steve Waller (guitarist and singer in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar]:
Jimmy O’Neill (rhythm guitarist)
keyboard:
Manfred Mann (the person)
synthesizer:
Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More)
background vocals:
Dyane Birch and Stevie Vann (backing vocalist/studio singer, aka Stevie Lange)
lead vocals:
Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
cover recording of:
You Angel You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music (from 1973 to present)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band44:02
17Medicine Song
bass:
Peter Sklair (Bassist)
keyboard:
Manfred Mann (the person)
membranophone and percussion:
Ian Hermann
musical bow [African Hunting Bow]:
Smiler Makana
saxophone:
Barbara Thompson
tin whistle [Pennywhistle]:
Kelly Petlane (South African musician)
background vocals and lead vocals:
Noel McCalla
recording of:
Medicine Song
lyricist:
Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More)
writer:
[traditional Apache Medicine Song] ([traditional], special purpose artist) and Manfred Mann (the person)
Manfred Mann’s Plain Music54:15
18Father of Day, Father of Night
bass guitar:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
drums (drum set) [Fibes drums]:
Chris Slade
guitar and lead vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter and Irene Chanter
cover recording of:
Father of Night
writer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Big Sky Music (publisher for Bob Dylan) (from 1970 to present)
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band59:55
19Runner (UK 7″ single)
recording of:
The Runner
lyricist and composer:
Ian Thomas (Canadian singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Ole Mark-Cain Music Publ.
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band3:44

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