Chance (2014 remaster)

CD MMCD 12  Original release 1980

Classic album rereleased on 180gm vinyl

Japanese import CD in card sleeve in style of vinyl album.  Tracklisting as remastered album 2004 and 2022.

ALBUM NOTES

1981 – Chance

Often looked upon as a kind of Manfred Mann solo album, although featuring Earth Band stalwarts Thompson, Waller and even Rogers as well as drummer John Lingwood who had toured with the band following the “Angel Station” album in place of Geoff Britten, this album also tried out many other musicians and vocalists. Despite the variety of singers and players it holds together well as an album. Perhaps the outstanding tracks are “Lies Through the 80s” and Springsteen’s “For You”.

 

1	Lies (Through The 80’s) (4:33)	Newman Scalehand Ltd
2	On The Run (3:50)	Mann/Ashton/Palmer Scalehand Ltd/Pendulum Managment Ltd
3	For You (5:37)	Springsteen Zomba Music
4	Adolescent Dream (2:37)	Mann Scalehand Ltd
5	Fritz The Blank (2:48)	Mann Scalehand Ltd
6	Stranded (5:45)	Heron/Mann EMI Music Publishing Ltd
7	Hello, I Am You Heart (5:15)	Linde EMI Songs Ltd
8	No Guarantee (3:46)	Mann Scalehand Ltd
9	Heart On The Street (4:48)	Gray Sony/ATV Music Publishing

PRODUCER
Manfred Mann
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Trevor Rabin

KEYBOARDS
Manfred Mann
BASS&BASS PEDALS
Pat King
DRUMS
John Lingwood

Difficult to understand, Chance is, and yet in the absence of knowledge which is infinite and all embracing, it is as reliable a path to follow, as the limited logic we pride ourselves on…Nevertheless, you’re a bit of an idiot if you rely on it round a casino table.

M. Lubowitz, 1980.