Manfred Mann's Earth Band - The Roaring Silence (1976) [LP,DSD128]

The Roaring Silence is the seventh studio album by English rock band Manfred Mann's Earth Band. It was released on 27 August 1976, by Bronze Records in the UK and by Warner Bros. Records in the US. Like other Earth Band albums, this includes material by other composers. "Blinded by the Light", which reached number one the Billboard Hot 100, is a cover version of a song by Bruce Springsteen; "Questions" is based on the main theme of Franz Schubert's Impromptu in G flat Major; "Starbird" takes its theme from Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird; and "The Road to Babylon" is based on the canon "By the Waters of Babylon" by Philip Hayes. This album marked the arrival of vocalist/guitarist Chris Hamlet Thompson, and Dave Flett who replaced longtime guitarist/vocalist/composer Mick Rogers. It is also the last album recorded with founding member Colin Pattenden.

Tracklist:

Side A:

A1 Blinded by the Light 7:07
A2 Singing the Dolphin Through 8:19
A3 Waiter, There's a Yawn in My Ear 5:38

Side B:

B1 The Road to Babylon 6:54
B2 This Side of Paradise 4:46
B3 Starbird 3:07
B4 Questions 3:59



Credits:

Backing Vocals – Chris Slade, Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter, Mick Rogers, Suzanne Lynch
Bass – Colin Pattenden
Choir – Chris Sennett, Gillian Ainscow, Graham Jenkins, Hilary Farmborough, Jacqueline Nicholls, Janet Bunting, Jeremy Paynton-Jones, Laurence Holden, Marilyn Bennett, Peter Cudmore, Philip Keywood, Stan Bailey
Crew [Road Crew] – Charlie MacPherson, Mick Poole, Mick Williams (3), Mouse (20)
Drums, Percussion [Percs.] – Chris Slade
Engineer – Laurence Latham
Guitar, Vocals – Chris Hamlet Thompson
Keyboards – Manfred Mann (2)
Lead Guitar – Dave Flett
Producer – Manfred Mann And Earthband
Recorder – David Culpan, Margaret Wood, Tony Rowell
Soloist [Alternately] – Chris Thompson (tracks: B3), Dave (tracks: B3), Manfred (tracks: B3)
Soloist, Guitar – Chris Thompson (tracks: A2), Dave Flett (tracks: A1, A3 to B2, B4)
Soloist, Saxophone – Barbara Thompson
Strings – David Millman
Vocals [End Vocal] – Manfred Mann (2) (tracks: A1)


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