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

CD 1: Leftovers
CD 2: Manfred Mann’s Earth Band
CD 3: Glorified Magnified
CD 4: Messin’
CD 5: Solar Fire
CD 6: The Good Earth
CD 7: Nightingales & Bombers
CD 8: The Roaring Silence
CD 9: Watch
CD 10: Angel Station
CD 11: Chance
CD 12: Somewhere in Afrika
CD 13: Live in Budapest
CD 14: Criminal Tango
CD 15: Masque: Songs and Planets
CD 16: Plains Music
CD 17: Soft Vengeance
#TitleRatingLength
1Pleasure 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
5:39
2Play With Fire
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:
Play With Fire
lyricist and composer:
Nanker Phelge
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”)
3:58
3Nothing Ever Happens
audio engineer:
Richard James Burgess
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:
Noel McCalla
cover recording of:
Nothing Ever Happens
lyricist and composer:
Justin Currie
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
4:10
4Shelter From the Storm
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:
Noel McCalla
cover recording of:
Shelter From the Storm
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan (in 1974)
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music (from 1974 until 2002) and Special Rider Music (from 2002 to present)
6:06
5Tumbling Ball
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)
background vocals:
Noel McCalla
lead vocals:
Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
recording of:
Tumbling Ball
writer:
Mark Spiro
5:35
6The Price I Pay
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:
The Price I Pay
writer:
Robert Cray and Dennis Walker
4:06
7Lose the Touch
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:
Noel McCalla
recording of:
Lose the Touch
writer:
Cyril Schumann
3:31
8Adults Only
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)
instrumental recording of:
Adults Only
composer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
3:36
9Wherever Love Drops, Part One
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)
spoken vocals:
Russell Hoban
recording of:
Wherever Love Drops, Part One
writer:
Russell Hoban and Manfred Mann (the person)
21:05
10The Complete History of Sexual Jealousy
audio engineer:
Richard James Burgess
producer:
Richard James Burgess and 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:
Noel McCalla
cover recording of:
A Complete History of Sexual Jealousy (Parts 17-24)
lyricist and composer:
Nick Currie (Momus)
publisher:
Cherry Red Records (UK indie label) and Complete Music
23:30
1199 lbs
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)
Wurlitzer electric piano:
Gary Sanctuary
lead vocals:
Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
cover recording of:
99 Pounds
lyricist and composer:
Don Bryant
2:38
12Miss You
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:
Noel McCalla
recording of:
Miss You
writer:
Cyril Schumann
33:33
13Nature of the Beast
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:
Nature of the Beast
writer:
Geoffrey Leib and Doc Neeson
34:35
14Wherever Love Drops, Part Two
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)
spoken vocals:
Russell Hoban
recording of:
Wherever Love Drops, Part Two
writer:
Russell Hoban, Manfred Mann (the person) and Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician a/k/a Anthony More)
2:00
CD 18: Mann Alive: The Gig
CD 19: Mann Alive: Encore & More
CD 20: 2006
CD 21: Live in Ersingen 2011