Spotlight: 1971–1991

~ Release by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Redemption Song (No Kwazulo)
cover recording of:
Redemption Song
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Bob Marley Music, Gallo Music Publishers, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), Blue Mountain Music (in 1980), Bob Marley Music Inc. (in 1980), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1980) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1980)
7:37
2Demolition Man
recording of:
Demolition Man
lyricist and composer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
3:46
3Martha’s Madmen
cover recording of:
Martha’s Madman
writer:
Lane Teitgen (Lane Tietgen)
4:53
4Father of Day, Father of Night
bass guitar:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
drums (drum set) [Fibes drums]:
Chris Slade
guitar and lead vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter and Irene Chanter
cover recording of:
Father of Night
writer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Big Sky Music (publisher for Bob Dylan) (from 1970 to present)
59:54
5Solar Fire
bass guitar:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
drums (drum set) [Fibes drums]:
Chris Slade
guitar and lead vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter, Irene Chanter and Manfred Mann (the person)
recording of:
Solar Fire
writer:
Manfred Mann (the person), Colin Pattenden (British bass player), Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) and Chris Slade
4.55:16
6Brothers and Sisters of Africa
recording of:
Brothers and Sisters of Africa
lyricist and composer:
Manfred Mann (the person)
3:09
7Circles
recording of:
Circles
writer:
Alan Mark (British singer)
4:52
8Blinded by the Light
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player) (in 1976)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Chris Slade (in 1976)
guitar:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Dave Flett (guitar player in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976)
horn [horn arrangement]:
Derek Wadsworth (in 1976)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1976)
solo saxophone:
Barbara Thompson (in 1976)
strings:
David Millman (in 1976)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter (in 1976), Irene Chanter (in 1976), Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976), Chris Slade (in 1976) and Susanne Lynch (in 1976)
choir vocals:
Jane Bunting (in 1976), Chris Sennett (in 1976), Gillian Ainscow (in 1976), Graham Jenkins (in 1976), Hilary Farmborough (in 1976), Jacqueline Nicholls (in 1976), Jeremy Paynton-Jones (in 1976), Laurence Holden (in 1976), Marilyn Bennet (in 1976), Peter Cudmore (in 1976), Philip Keywood (in 1976) and Stan Bailey (in 1976)
vocals:
Chris Hamlet Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) (in 1976) and Manfred Mann (the person) (in 1976)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Creature Music Ltd.
recorded at:
The Workhouse in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1976)
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 76)
cover recording of:
Blinded by the Light (in 1976)
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
publisher:
Eldridge Publishing Co., Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Pop Music Publishing, Zomba Music and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
57:07
9You Angel You
bass:
Pat King (bass guitar player in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
drums (drum set):
Geoff Britton
guitar:
Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More), Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band) and Steve Waller (guitarist and singer in Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
guitar [Rhythm Guitar]:
Jimmy O’Neill (rhythm guitarist)
keyboard:
Manfred Mann (the person)
synthesizer:
Anthony Moore (UK experimental musician, aka Anthony More)
background vocals:
Dyane Birch and Stevie Vann (backing vocalist/studio singer, aka Stevie Lange)
lead vocals:
Chris Thompson (vocalist with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
cover recording of:
You Angel You
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Ram’s Horn Music (from 1973 to present)
44:04
10Spirits in the Night
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
cello:
David Boswell‐Brown (cellist), Graham Elliott (cellist) and Nigel Warren-Green
drums (drum set) and percussion [Concussion]:
Chris Slade
guitar:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer [Synthesizers]:
Manfred Mann (the person)
viola:
David Millman
violin:
Chris Warren-Green (violinist and conductor)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter, Ruby James (British singer) and Martha Smith
vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
cover recording of:
Spirit in the Night
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (from 1972-08 until 1972-09)
arranger:
Bruce Springsteen
publisher:
Intersong Music Ltd., Sioux City Music Ltd. and Laurel Canyon Music Ltd. (publishing company of Mike Appel and Jim Cretecos) (in 1972)
56:30
11Nightingales and Bombers
bass:
Colin Pattenden (British bass player)
cello:
David Boswell‐Brown (cellist), Graham Elliott (cellist) and Nigel Warren-Green
drums (drum set) and percussion [Concussion]:
Chris Slade
guitar:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
organ and synthesizer [Synthesizers]:
Manfred Mann (the person)
viola:
David Millman
violin:
Chris Warren-Green (violinist and conductor)
background vocals:
Doreen Chanter, Ruby James (British singer) and Martha Smith
vocals:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
recording of:
Nightingales and Bombers
composer:
Mick Rogers (of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band)
publisher:
Earthly Music Ltd. (Publisher Label of Manfred Mann's Earth Band)
4:54