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manfred mann's earth band masque full album download Masque. In 1992, Manfred Mann's Earth Band in its latest incarnation delivered a new album that retraced a few earlier steps and got closer to finishing some ideas that earlier incarnations of the band had begun. The result was Masque, a strange and beautiful (and strangely beautiful) mix of jazz, rock, classical, and pop sounds, drawing on compositions from Paul Weller to Gustav Holst. The most easygoing incarnation of cosmic rock, Masque melds elements of '40s pop (and even big-band swing), synth pop, '70s pop/rock, and classical into a quite beautiful whole that's as seductive as it is dazzling. Mick Rogers and Maggie Ryder's vocals are a potent combination, even plunging into Manhattan Transfer territory with a little studio trickery (on "Billie's Orno Bounce"), and Mann's keyboards and Rogers' guitars make a great lead instrumental combo as well. The strangest piece here, however, is "A Couple of Mates," in which Mann excerpts elements from several other pieces, including Holst's The Planets. The whole album is essential listening for anyone who's ever been a fan of Mann's work, or even of Gustav Holst's music -- even his remake of "Joybringer" (an adaptation of "Jupiter" from The Planets), which had previously been recorded by another version of the Earth Band, is distinctly fresh and startlingly beautiful, so much so that it was chosen to open the album, which is mighty impressive for a remade piece. Manfred mann's earth band masque full album download. 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MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND Masque - Songs And Planets ratings distribution. MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND Masque - Songs And Planets reviews. Collaborators/Experts Reviews. The official Manfred Mann's Earthband website describes "Masque" as the sequel to the 1973 album "Solar Fire". Quite how this definition is arrived at is not explained. There were some eight albums in between and there is little musically to tie the two together. Whereas "Solar fire" was a very complete album with a clear concept and all the tracks knitting together, "Masque" is a diverse collection of styles and sounds. Mick Rogers, who sang on "Solar fire", is firmly back in the lead vocal role here, having shared the duties on the previous "Criminal tango" with Chris Thomson. There is certainly an enjoyable vocal reworking of "Joybringer", a piece which appeared on some but not all versions of "Solar fire", to kick things off. We also have some variations on "Planets" themes, but these are interspersed with songs which are quite at odds with any such concept. The rather jarring diversity of styles is immediately apparent on the following instrumental "Sister Billies bounce", an out and out jazz piece with brass lead. This is one of a pair of tracks, Charlie Parker's "Billies bounce" theme reappearing later on "Billies orno bounce", another jazz workout with a swing flavour and big band style. While there are none of the customary Dylan or Springsteen covers we are instead treated to a radical interpretation of The Jam's "Start", re-titled "What you give is what you get". Maggie Ryder guests on lead vocals for this fine but woefully brief rendition which inexplicably fades midway through the instrumental section. Cream's "We're going wrong" is the second of the covers, Rogers vocal delivery being uncannily like that of Jack Bruce. The final cover closes the album. Michael Martin Murphey's "Geronimo's Cadillac" is probably best known through Cher's version, Maggie Ryder doing a passable impersonation of the ex Mrs Bono. The song tells the tale of how the native Indians were misled by false promises and broken treaties. "Telegram to Monica" is a basic power ballad, written and sung by another guest vocalist Danny Newman. Mick Rogers offers a similar ballad with "Rivers run dry", his pleasant vocals giving the track an appeal on a pop level. Apart from "Joybringer", the planets themes are located in the latter half of the album, "A couple of mates" bringing together "Mars" and "Jupiter" in a jazz styled improvisation. The brief "Neptune" which follows is a very soft, largely superfluous vocal piece. "Hymn (from "Jupiter") is recognisable as the "World in union" theme from the Rugby Union world cup, this instrumental rendition finally allowing Mann to take centre stage on keyboards. "Planets Schmanets" (silly title) is a gentle improvisation which once again fades far too soon, remaining substantially under-developed. At under 40 minutes, the album is very short for a CD era release, reflecting the under-developed nature of many of the tracks. This would be MMEB's last album for almost 10 years. In retrospect, it describes a band desperately searching for a direction they feel comfortable with, and which will suit the mood of the times. In the end, it has to be said that they did not accomplish that objective. This is the last album of the Mann's second incarnation. And actually, they should better have called it quit before this one. It is a very painful and useless work full of pop-rock-easy-listening music (well not that easy to listen to actually). Mann offers a bit of everything here (except great or even good songs). Some orchestrations with "Hymn", some pure jazzy and fifties oriented song ("Sister Billies Bounce"- one of the weakest of the whole - and its counterpart "Billies Orno Bounce"), some syrupy ballads "We're Going Wrong" (which I confirm) and "What You Give Is What You Get" (considering this, I'm afraid that they won't get a lot.), and the third one "Rivers Run Dry" is just as insipid as the other two. What else? An inconsistent and ambient brass instrumental track: "Planets Schmanets" (even if the spacey short second part is a little better), boring electro beat tunes like "Geronimo's Cadillac" (this one is particularly unbearable). And "A Couple of Mates" doesn't go anywhere (sax part is hard to digest). So what's left? Very little, I'm afraid. I like moderately the opener "Joybringer" (which was apparently available on some versions of the great "Solar Fire", but not on my old vinyl copy). Pleasant rock ballad with some good synth work. The longest track of this work is just average. At least "Telegram To Monica" features some good vocals and the melody is catchy. But it is not very much in line with their best material. But this was a loooooong time ago. Sorry, Mann. I don't like this album at all. Your weakest effort. By far: one star. The album contains strange mix of light jazzy pop, rock and r'n'b songs, with slight world touch in moments. Vocals (male and female) both are not bad at all, and some arrangements sound pleasant. Many sunny jazzy winds, keyboards, slightly African drumming. Many compositions are influenced by pop-rock from 60-s or even earlier pop-songs. Almost everywhere you can find short pleasant music there. But the main problem is the album in whole is bulky, has no direction and in fact is a collection of raw, unfinished songs. Production is terrible as well, so during the listening you feel like some demo versions or raw musical ideas are demonstrated. I believe that musical material on this album is better than the final product. But in the form it was released the album can hardly attract even band's fan. And it's pity, but extensive later releases will be even worse. On the positive side the sound here is at least somewhat different than the bland 80s tripe Mann had been pushing out for the past decade. There is a recurring jazz theme interwoven with Holst-inspired space themed tunes that hearken back to the band's excellent 'Solar Fire' release from the early seventies, and even the more staid numbers are at least bolstered by professional and sometimes even mildly interesting musicianship. Vocalist Maggie Ryder and a host of brass players give some depth and range to what would otherwise have been little more than another synth/guitar dominated album. There are a few different track listings depending on which release of the album you get your hands on. The most common is the original CD issue which opens with a redone version of the old Earth Band tune "Joybringer", one of the original 'Solar Fire' Holst- inspired songs and the closest the album would come to anything resembling classic Earth Band.