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CHANCE

Manfred Mann's Earth Band

 

Eclectic Prog

3.26 | 149 ratings

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alainPP
4 stars 1. Lies (through The 80's) and the sound, oh the sound has changed, the MMEB is over, we're turning a page, a decade even; faster, female voice behind, it starts with modern pop rock of the present time 2. On The Run and the slap, yes the dull pom pom, yes the intoxicating, invasive, spatial synth, yes the riff, yes this title was the first listened to on the radio, intact memory of the emotion felt, that must be I know who it is and that I buy... ah this synth is MMEB I think, but it was such a change from previous albums; afterwards we are in the post-prog atmosphere, the one where the dinos are dead, progressive phoenixes emerge from hastily made nests, like GABRIEL, BOWIE which smells of prog music; in short, the 80s decade had some good things and was probably more elaborate than that of the 70s, to see but for me and this title nothing to throw away, just perfect 3. For You by Bruce Springsteen yes covered here for a radio edit, yes it was still possible; the crystalline piano and plaintive guitar variation, the two-step rise and the 80s synths which flourished here and there, ah I came for you; piece of 5'40'' clock max for a summary of FM rock sound with enjoyable heavy explosions, yes it was necessary to be louder on the radios so as not to fall asleep after the 80 minutes of 'Tales'; the languorous spleen finale to leave you in turmoil 4. Adolescent Dream for a Mannian variation, yes often we will find scrap pieces that I call with a short duration 5. Fritz The Blank with the same thing, leader, a musical interlude, fatty synth à la Banks then the typical touch of Manfred sets this title on fire; the more it's musical, the less it's too fast with a bang without firing a shot.

6. Stranded and the B side; ah this typical 80's sound, ah this languorous sound, ah this riff, ah these voice-overs NASA or others, ah this vibration which floods the ears, ah this endless musical wave, ah what can I say, captivated I am; brief sound falling down waterfall 7. Hello, I Am Your Heart abuses the synth, Manfred must have given himself a little gift; the sound is more stereo, spatial, fat; Steve holds the vocal chord and breathes new life, yes in terms of progression it is concentrated with the clear drums, the keyboard escapades in the background and the nervous guitar; the finale like the title on an interesting latent atmosphere, John's cascade of pads which adds relief, in short, good or not, it's a good fit for the sound and testing its speakers 8. No Guarantee for Dyan on vocal lead which corresponds with the phrasing male voice, a fight which gives a lot of pep to the keyboards, which almost puts the air of each piece in the background 9. Heart On The Street with Willy who comes to sing on this southern rock nursery rhyme, a consensual title with here even more madness from Manfred's keyboards, it goes, it squirts; the tune which reminds me of the enchanting hits of FLEETWOOD MAC for the record, half folk, half country; ah the final piano on a fine arpeggio is worth its weight until the brutal end.

alainPP | 4/5 |

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