Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Somewhere In Afrika
Rock/Pop
LP, 10
Tracks, 40:20
Length
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01 |
Demolition Man |
Sting |
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03:40 |
02 |
Runner |
Ian Thomas |
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04:40 |
03 |
Rebel |
Reg Laws |
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03:52 |
04 |
Eyes Of Nostradamus |
Al Stewart |
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03:27 |
05 |
Third World Service |
Anthony Moore |
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03:24 |
06 |
Somewhere In Africa |
John Lingwood; Manfred Mann |
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01:35 |
07 |
Tribal Statistics |
Andy Qunta |
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04:12 |
08 |
lalela |
John Lingwood; Manfred Mann |
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01:32 |
09 |
Redemption Song (No Kwazulu) |
Bob Marley |
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04:11 |
10 |
Africa Suite |
Manfred Mann; Matt Irving |
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09:47 |
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Brothers And Sisters Of Africa |
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03:03 |
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To Bantustan? |
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02:34 |
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Koze Kobenini (How Long Must We Wait?) |
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01:24 |
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Brothers And Sisters Of Azania |
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02:46 |
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Packaging |
Standard LP sleeve |
Sound |
Stereo |
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Keyboards |
Manfred Mann |
Guitar |
Trevor Rabin |
Drums |
John Lingwood |
Guitar |
Chris Thompson |
Guitar |
Steve Waller |
Bass |
Matt Irving |
Musician |
Manfred Mann's Earth Band |
Producer |
Manfred Mann |
Engineer |
Lars Finnstrom; Terry Medhurst |
Cover by |
Martin Poole |
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Index |
#
2079 |
Owner |
Dave |
Tags |
Pop Rock |
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Somewhere in Afrika, an ode to Mann's home country of South Africa, contains a formula that is atypical of Manfred Mann's Earth Band sound. With rhythms that combine an African flavor with a modern rock feel, vocalist Mick Rogers takes over on vocals with the number 22 hit "Runner," released as the album's only single. Tracks such as "Demolition Man" and "Eyes of Nostradamus" are model Earth Band efforts, but the compelling material lies in songs such as "Lalela," "Koze Kobenini," and the title track, which conveys Mann's love for his birthplace without sounding overly pretentious or manufactured. The instrumentation is solid and free-flowing, with drums and other percussion work coming to the forefront while maintaining the group's atmosphere as a rock band. Somewhere in Afrika gave Manfred Mann's Earth Band their highest-charting American album since 1976's The Roaring Silence, peaking at number 40, but the tight musicianship and unrestricted layout of the music prove that the album should have placed much higher. -- Mike DeGagne (allmusic.com)