MAN
''REANIMATED MEMORIES''
FEBRUARY 23 2015
59:51
1 The Ballad Of Billy Lee 05:55
2 No Solution 04:39
3 In Time 10:31
4 We Know 04:33
5 One More Ride On The Waltzers 04:24
6 Ordinary Man 06:07
7 God Delusion 04:32
8 Got No Monet In My Pocket 05:02
9 Nothing Fails Like Success 05:08
10 Events Of Yesterday 03:16
11 All The Birds 05:39
Martin Ace/Vocals, Bass Guitar
Josh Ace/Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
James Beck/Vocals, Lead Guitar
Phil Ryan/Vocals, Piano, Organ
Rene Robrahn/Drums
B.J.Cole/Pedal Steel Guitar On 1, 4, 5
THE NEW ALBUM BY THE LEGENDARY BAND "MAN"
The Esoteric Antenna label is pleased to announce the release of the excellent new album by the legendary group "MAN."
"Reanimated Memories” is a collection of 11 crafted songs that clearly draw inspiration from Man’s past whilst also looking forward in creative terms. Recorded at Cowshed studios in London, the album features Martin Ace (vocals, bass guitar), Josh Ace (vocals, rhythm guitar), James Beck (vocals, lead guitar), Phil Ryan (vocals, piano, organ) and Rene Robrahn (drums) and a special guest appearance by famed pedal steel guitarist B.J.Cole on ‘The Ballad of Billy Lee’, ‘We Know’ and ‘One More Ride on the Waltzers’.
"Reanimated Memories” successfully covers every facet of Man’s musical character, from Phil Ryan’s extended piece ‘In Time’, to the reflective "God Delusion” by Josh Ace, to the album’s closing track ‘All the Birds’ written by Martin Ace.
Man’s first studio album in five years, "Reanimated Memories” a fine new addition to the recorded legacy of MAN.
BIOGRAPHY WIKIPEDIA
BIOGRAPHY/AMG
by Bruce Eder
Man were one of the most promising rock bands to come out of Wales in the early '70s. Along with Brinsley Schwarz, they helped establish the core of the pub rock sound, but they played louder and also had a progressive component to their work that separated them from many of their rivals. The group originated as a Four Seasons-cum-Beach Boys vocal outfit, based in Swansea, Wales, called the Bystanders, who began experimenting with a tougher, more progressive sound on-stage. They were encouraged to pursue this direction, and Man were formed -- Micky Jones (lead guitar, vocals), Deke Leonard (guitar, vocals), Clive John (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Ray Williams (bass), and Jeff Jones (drums).
Their first release, Revelation, issued in 1969 on Pye, was a concept album that yielded a successful European single, "Erotica," which contained the sound of an orgasm and thus failed to chart in England. Their second album, 2 Ozs. of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle, showed a slightly new direction for the band, with a nearly live-in-the-studio sound and more creative interplay between the guitars, that some critics compared to early Quicksilver Messenger Service and other West Coast bands. Deke Leonard, in particular, whose playing was heavily influenced by Mick Green of the Pirates, became the star of the group by popular acclaim. When their contract with Pye Records ended in 1969, the group signed with United Artists-Liberty, with a new rhythm section consisting of Terry Williams on drums and vocals and Martin Ace playing bass. Their third album, Man, was a critical success, and their follow-up, 1971's Do You Like It Here, Are You Settling In, yielded several popular concert numbers.
In February 1972, the group appeared at the Greasy Truckers' Ball, a benefit concert held in London that was taped for posterity, alongside Brinsley Schwarz and Hawkwind. Their performance was so impressive that United Artists chief Andrew Lauder (who was also responsible for helping the post-Roy Loney Flamin' Groovies get their sound together) encouraged them to do a full live album. The result was Live at the Padget Rooms, Penarth, the band's breakthrough album, even though it was originally released in a limited-edition pressing of 8,000 copies. The album became a much sought-after collector's item in England, and suddenly the group had the attention of most of the record-buying public.
Unfortunately, it was at after the release of that album that Deke Leonard decided to exit the lineup to pursue a solo career, which he launched with the successful album Iceberg. Man were making a reputation for themselves and their next album, Be Good to Yourself at Least Once a Day, yielded some good songs (including "Bananas"). At that point, Pye released a retrospective of their first two albums, while the group's current lineup began shifting again -- Deke Leonard was back for Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics, and Slow Motion led to the group's first American tour. They followed this up with their first serious misstep, a hookup with Quicksilver's John Cippolina as producer for what proved to be a disappointing album, Maximum Darkness. The Welsh Connection, released by MCA in 1976, marked the end of the original group's history, although the band did get one more album out, entitled All's Well That Ends Well.
During the 1980s, Micky Jones reunited the group and those interested members (including Deke Leonard) and found a steady living on the pub rock circuit. Meanwhile, Terry Williams went on to join Rockpile and Dire Straits. Interest in Man was strong enough to justify the release of a compilation, Perfect Timing: The UA Years, in 1991. In the mid-'90s, Beat Goes On began reissuing Man's individual albums and Deke Leonard's solo work on compact disc. Various lineups continued performing and recording into the 21st century, although the diagnosis and treatment of a brain tumor led Jones to exit, reenter, and then exit the lineup again during the 2000s. Sadly, Jones lost his struggle with cancer on March 10, 2010; former bandmember Clive John died the following year, on August 24, 2011, after his own lengthy struggle with emphysema.
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2 No Solution 04:39
3 In Time 10:31
4 We Know 04:33
5 One More Ride On The Waltzers 04:24
6 Ordinary Man 06:07
7 God Delusion 04:32
8 Got No Monet In My Pocket 05:02
9 Nothing Fails Like Success 05:08
10 Events Of Yesterday 03:16
11 All The Birds 05:39
Martin Ace/Vocals, Bass Guitar
Josh Ace/Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
James Beck/Vocals, Lead Guitar
Phil Ryan/Vocals, Piano, Organ
Rene Robrahn/Drums
B.J.Cole/Pedal Steel Guitar On 1, 4, 5
THE NEW ALBUM BY THE LEGENDARY BAND "MAN"
The Esoteric Antenna label is pleased to announce the release of the excellent new album by the legendary group "MAN."
"Reanimated Memories” is a collection of 11 crafted songs that clearly draw inspiration from Man’s past whilst also looking forward in creative terms. Recorded at Cowshed studios in London, the album features Martin Ace (vocals, bass guitar), Josh Ace (vocals, rhythm guitar), James Beck (vocals, lead guitar), Phil Ryan (vocals, piano, organ) and Rene Robrahn (drums) and a special guest appearance by famed pedal steel guitarist B.J.Cole on ‘The Ballad of Billy Lee’, ‘We Know’ and ‘One More Ride on the Waltzers’.
"Reanimated Memories” successfully covers every facet of Man’s musical character, from Phil Ryan’s extended piece ‘In Time’, to the reflective "God Delusion” by Josh Ace, to the album’s closing track ‘All the Birds’ written by Martin Ace.
Man’s first studio album in five years, "Reanimated Memories” a fine new addition to the recorded legacy of MAN.
BIOGRAPHY WIKIPEDIA
BIOGRAPHY/AMG
by Bruce Eder
Man were one of the most promising rock bands to come out of Wales in the early '70s. Along with Brinsley Schwarz, they helped establish the core of the pub rock sound, but they played louder and also had a progressive component to their work that separated them from many of their rivals. The group originated as a Four Seasons-cum-Beach Boys vocal outfit, based in Swansea, Wales, called the Bystanders, who began experimenting with a tougher, more progressive sound on-stage. They were encouraged to pursue this direction, and Man were formed -- Micky Jones (lead guitar, vocals), Deke Leonard (guitar, vocals), Clive John (guitar, keyboards, vocals), Ray Williams (bass), and Jeff Jones (drums).
Their first release, Revelation, issued in 1969 on Pye, was a concept album that yielded a successful European single, "Erotica," which contained the sound of an orgasm and thus failed to chart in England. Their second album, 2 Ozs. of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle, showed a slightly new direction for the band, with a nearly live-in-the-studio sound and more creative interplay between the guitars, that some critics compared to early Quicksilver Messenger Service and other West Coast bands. Deke Leonard, in particular, whose playing was heavily influenced by Mick Green of the Pirates, became the star of the group by popular acclaim. When their contract with Pye Records ended in 1969, the group signed with United Artists-Liberty, with a new rhythm section consisting of Terry Williams on drums and vocals and Martin Ace playing bass. Their third album, Man, was a critical success, and their follow-up, 1971's Do You Like It Here, Are You Settling In, yielded several popular concert numbers.
In February 1972, the group appeared at the Greasy Truckers' Ball, a benefit concert held in London that was taped for posterity, alongside Brinsley Schwarz and Hawkwind. Their performance was so impressive that United Artists chief Andrew Lauder (who was also responsible for helping the post-Roy Loney Flamin' Groovies get their sound together) encouraged them to do a full live album. The result was Live at the Padget Rooms, Penarth, the band's breakthrough album, even though it was originally released in a limited-edition pressing of 8,000 copies. The album became a much sought-after collector's item in England, and suddenly the group had the attention of most of the record-buying public.
Unfortunately, it was at after the release of that album that Deke Leonard decided to exit the lineup to pursue a solo career, which he launched with the successful album Iceberg. Man were making a reputation for themselves and their next album, Be Good to Yourself at Least Once a Day, yielded some good songs (including "Bananas"). At that point, Pye released a retrospective of their first two albums, while the group's current lineup began shifting again -- Deke Leonard was back for Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics, and Slow Motion led to the group's first American tour. They followed this up with their first serious misstep, a hookup with Quicksilver's John Cippolina as producer for what proved to be a disappointing album, Maximum Darkness. The Welsh Connection, released by MCA in 1976, marked the end of the original group's history, although the band did get one more album out, entitled All's Well That Ends Well.
During the 1980s, Micky Jones reunited the group and those interested members (including Deke Leonard) and found a steady living on the pub rock circuit. Meanwhile, Terry Williams went on to join Rockpile and Dire Straits. Interest in Man was strong enough to justify the release of a compilation, Perfect Timing: The UA Years, in 1991. In the mid-'90s, Beat Goes On began reissuing Man's individual albums and Deke Leonard's solo work on compact disc. Various lineups continued performing and recording into the 21st century, although the diagnosis and treatment of a brain tumor led Jones to exit, reenter, and then exit the lineup again during the 2000s. Sadly, Jones lost his struggle with cancer on March 10, 2010; former bandmember Clive John died the following year, on August 24, 2011, after his own lengthy struggle with emphysema.
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