40th Anniversary

~ Release by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

The set comprises the CDs, a 36-page booklet of the band’s history, a 32-page book of Manfred Mann’s own memories and anecdotes and a poster of the current band. The catalogue CDs (CD 2 to CD 20) have been remastered and repackaged in LP-style sleeves. The albums have the original UK running order and refreshed sleeves. The set was offered in addition to standard retailers also through the artist’s website with the book of stories signed by Manfred Mann.

Promotion text on the box: “This box set contains 18 classic Manfred Mann albums plus two previously unreleased bonus CDs Live in Esslingen 2011 & Leftovers, a double-sided poster, 32 page booklet of extensive notes & an exclusive case bound collection of Manfred’s short stories!”

This promotion text says the box consists of 20 CDs. In fact, it consists of 21 CDs.

Apparently, there have been changes during production. An example: “CD3” can be read in the matrix of CD 2. Such irritations can be observed in the majority of the CDs.

Annotation last modified on 2019-04-08 00:45 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: Leftovers
2▶CD: Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
3▶CD: Glorified Magnified
4▶CD: Messin’
5▶CD: Solar Fire
6▶CD: The Good Earth
7▶CD: Nightingales & Bombers
8▶CD: The Roaring Silence
9▶CD: Watch
10▶CD: Angel Station
11▶CD: Chance
12▶CD: Somewhere in Afrika
13▶CD: Live in Budapest
14▶CD: Criminal Tango
15▶CD: Masque: Songs and Planets
16▼CD: Plains Music
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Kiowa
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)
instrumental recording of:
Kiowa
composer:
[traditional Kiowa Wind Song] ([traditional], special purpose artist) and Manfred Mann (the person)
recording of:
Kiowa
composer:
[traditional Kiowa Wind Song] ([traditional], special purpose artist) and Manfred Mann (the person)
Manfred Mann’s Plain Music53:15
2Medicine 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 Music54:14
3Wounded Knee
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:
Wounded Knee
writer:
[traditional Dakota Ghost Dance Song] ([traditional], special purpose artist) and Manfred Mann (the person)
Manfred Mann’s Plain Music4:51
4Laguna
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)
instrumental recording of:
Laguna
writer:
[traditional Laguna Corn Grinding Song] ([traditional], special purpose artist) and Manfred Mann (the person)
recording of:
Laguna
writer:
[traditional Laguna Corn Grinding Song] ([traditional], special purpose artist) and Manfred Mann (the person)
Manfred Mann’s Plain Music54:56
5Sikelele 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
background vocals, lead vocals and other 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 Music3:42
6Hunting Bow (reprise)
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)
instrumental recording of:
Hunting Bow (reprise)
writer:
[traditional Kiowa War Song] ([traditional], special purpose artist)
recording of:
Hunting Bow (reprise)
writer:
[traditional Kiowa War Song] ([traditional], special purpose artist)
Manfred Mann’s Plain Music1:33
7Salmon Fishing
bass:
Peter Sklair (Bassist)
keyboard and spoken vocals:
Manfred Mann (the person)
membranophone and percussion:
Ian Hermann
saxophone:
Barbara Thompson
recording of:
Salmon Fishing
writer:
[traditional based on Indian Tribe Music] ([traditional], special purpose artist) and Manfred Mann (the person)
Manfred Mann’s Plain Music54:03
8Instrumedicine 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)
instrumental recording of:
Instrumedicine Song
writer:
[traditional Apache Medicine Song] ([traditional], special purpose artist) and Manfred Mann (the person)
recording of:
Instrumedicine Song
writer:
[traditional Apache Medicine Song] ([traditional], special purpose artist) and Manfred Mann (the person)
Manfred Mann’s Plain Music24:07
9Sikelele II
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 II
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 Music3:57
10Hunting Bow
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)
recording of:
Hunting Bow
writer:
[traditional Kiowa War Song] ([traditional], special purpose artist) and Manfred Mann (the person)
Manfred Mann’s Plain Music52:36
17▶CD: Soft Vengeance
18▶CD: Mann Alive: The Gig
19▶CD: Mann Alive: Encore & More
20▶CD: 2006
21▶CD: Live in Ersingen 2011