Somewhere in Afrika

1. Demolition Man

2. Runner

3. Rebel

4. Eyes of Nostradamus

5. Third World Service

6. Somewhere in Africa

7. Tribal Statistics

8. Lalela

9. Redemption Song (No Kwazulu)

10. Africa Suite: Brothers and Sisters of Africa/To Bantustan?/Koze Kobeni

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Somewhere in Afrika

Average customer rating: Wrong Track Listing is Shown for This Item

Somewhere in Afrika Manfred Mann's Earth Band Manufacturer: Friday Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: World of Mann: The Very Best of Manfred Mann & Manfred Mann's Earth Band Messin' Manfred Mann's Earth Band Watch Angel Station ASIN: B000AAIXIQ Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. Tribal Statistics
2. Eyes of Nostradamus
3. Third World Service
4. Demolition Man
5. Brothers and Sisters of Azania
6. Africa Suite: Brothers and Sisters of Africa/To Bantustan?/Koze ...
7. Redemption Song (No Kwazulu)
8. Somewhere in Africa
9. War Dream [*]
10. Holiday's Dream [*]
11. Redemption Song (No Kwazulu) [Single Version][*]
12. Eyes of Nostradamus [12" Single Version][*]
13. Demolition Man [Alternate Mix][*][Version]

Album Description

In 1982, after a significant run of gold and platinum efforts for Bronze Records, Manfred Mann continued into the 80's with a new label, a new sound, as well as recruiting some new musicians under the familiar logo of his Manfred Mann's Earth Band. With these modern elements, MMEB finely crafted a gem of a collection called Somewhere In Afrika.

Some of the most noteworthy tunes include Sting's "Demolition Man." With his knack for finding great cover versions for his interpretation, Mann made this song his own. With the help of the guiding voices Chris Thompson, Steve Waller and Shona Laing, this song as well as Al Stewart's "Eyes Of Nostradamus" became AOR classics as well as techno rock staples throughout the world at the time of this 1982 release.

Mann's "Africa Suite" carries on the progressive rock tradition he helped architect in the early seventies, as the listener is taken through a musical journey with Manfred at the helm. Filled with extraordinary keyboard styling and fused together with electronic and organic rhythm instruments from members John Lingwood on drums and Matt Irving on bass and guitars, this becomes one of the more memorable selections from this celebrated release.

As another remastered classic in the extensive MMEB catalog, Friday Music's good friends at Creature Records are proud to release Manfred Mann's Earth Band's Somewhere In Afrika for the first time in the North America in years. This long awaited treasure now boasts four additional bonus tracks as well as top of the line remastering, archival photos and recording information from the Mann archives. A great companion to The Roaring Silence and Solar Fire CD's. Cheers!

Customer Reviews:

Wrong Track Listing is Shown for This Item.......2006-05-05

In fact, this is a great recording. What is NOT great is that Amazon lists the wrong tracks. The track listing is for the American version and includes the popular tracks "Runner" and "Rebel." The actual disc I received was the UK version lacking these tracks.

Average customer rating:

Somewhere in Afrika S Earth Manfred Mann Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Visi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B00000E0RV Release Date: 1996-11-21

Average customer rating: A Truly Outstanding Album Somethere in Rock and Ethnomusic Manfred Mann's Best Ever Release Earth Band gets back on track Favorite song is not in the remix cd from Germany

Somewhere in Afrika Manfred Mann's Earth Band Manufacturer: One Way Records Inc ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | British Invasion | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | British Invasion | Classic Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Chance Angel Station The Roaring Silence Criminal Tango 2006 ASIN: B000002R80 Release Date: 1997-03-18

Tracks:

1. Demolition Man
2. Runner
3. Rebel
4. Eyes Of Nostradamus
5. Third World Service
6. Somewhere in Africa
7. Tribal Statistics
8. Lalela
9. Redemption Song (No Kwazulu)
10. Africa Suite-a. Brothers And Sisters Of Africa/b. To Bantustan?/c. Koze Kobenini? (How Long Must...
11. Third World Service (long version)
12. Redemption Song (No Kwazulu) (long version)

Album Description

Digitally remastered from the original master tapes, this is a reissue of the hit English prog/ classic rock group's 1982 album featuring their smash remake of The Police's 'Demolition Man', plus the original cover art and five bonus tracks, 'War Dream', 'Holiday's Dream', Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song' (Single Version), 'Eyes Of Nostrodamus' (12 Inch Single Version) and 'Demolition Man' (Single Version/ Alternate Mix). 13 tracks total. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews:

A Truly Outstanding Album.......2007-02-28

This is probably my favorite Manfred Mann album and one I highly recommend. Great tracks,outstanding production,solid execution all contribute to a must have recording!

Somethere in Rock and Ethnomusic.......2006-01-14

This is not the best album by Mandfred Mann, but probably it`s most original and less predictable. Here Earthband used the samples of African ethnic singing and of traditional instruments. And it was years before releasing of the albums by Peter Gabriel and Deep Forest. So Manfred Mann was a kind of Columbus in this area of modern music.
Album is devoted to South Africa`s political problems in the 80s. Now situation there is quite different (and the problems are much more sophisticated and difficult), but epic "The Redemption Song" still impresses me by its mix of ethnic singing, rock energy and Rick Wakemanesque keyboards solo by Manfred Mann. Another hit of album - "Eyes of Nostradamus".
Album contains concept peace of songs and music - "Afrika Suite". Probably you would find something interesting for you in other tracks (read all reviews).
The album got scent of pop music of the 80s - electronic keyboards, loops, but if you like the manner of playing by Manfred Mann - you would like this album - distinctive sound by Manfred Mann`s Earthband is here.

By the way, I`ve got European version of this CD, without "Runner" and "Rebel" (they were included as bonus tracks on remastered CD "Criminal Tango"). Single versions of "Redemption Song" and "Nostradamus" are differ from the album cuts. In single version of "Redemption Song" you would hear Earthband with female lead vocals.

If you like this "somethere in Afrika" version of Earthband - then try next CD "Criminal Tango" (1986) - with polished and dynamic AOR sound.

Manfred Mann's Best Ever Release.......2005-06-01

If you are a Manfred Mann's Earth Band fan, this is the ultimate disc to own. The One Way Records edition is totally different from 90% of the other editions currently out there. The cd was first released in europe & had a different song list on it. The One Way Records edition faithfully recreates the U.S. record release. The songs are in a totally different order & the two best songs on the cd are LEFT OFF the european edition (Runner & Rebel). This gives the One Way Record edition a totally different feel from the get go. Mann's rendition of Police cover 'Demolition Man' starts the cd followed by 'Runner' & 'Rebel'. 'Runner' was his tribute to the 1980 olympics. 'Rebel' is one of Mann's best songs & is only availible on THIS version. As if these three songs aren't enough to melt your mind, he follows them with an Al Stewart cover of 'The Eyes of Nostradamus'! Mann then follows with some of the most stunning work he ever did, an African tribal music medley of songs that spanned the entire B side of the album. These songs give you insight into Manfred Mann's homeland & country & his pride in his African heritige. This is one of the VERY FEW albums out there that you can play straight through with absolutely no let down. I love 'Solar Fire', 'Nightingales & Bombers', 'Roaring Silence' & 'The Good Earth' as much as anybody but 'Somewhere In Afrika' is a whole different game! Prepare to be stunned.

Earth Band gets back on track.......2002-07-26

In my opinion, I felt the Earth Band really started going downhill after Mick Rogers left the band. The band started to become more commercial, making me miss such albums as Solar Fire. Somewhere in Afrika was originally released in Europe in '82, but the American version, released in 1983 on Arista was the one the featured the hit single "Runner" which is not featured on the earlier version. Why I thought the Earth Band was redeeming themselves on this album is the interesting use of African sounds and rhythms to their sound. It's not unlike Paul Simon's Graceland or Peter Gabriel's So, released some four years later (1986). Also, really surprising, is to still hearing Mann using his Mini Moog on this album, unheard of by everyone else in '82. Given that Manfred Mann was born in South Africa (but residing in England, for obvious reasons), this album is more or less focusing the problems of his country of birth, in this case Apartheid and the injustices inflicted on the blacks by the ruling Apartheid class. I am really certain this album did not endear too well to the government at the time, but I hadn't heard anything about it either, so I'm just speculating. There's a few cover songs here including Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" and Al Stewart's "Nostradamus" (called "Eyes of Nostradamus" on this album). Other highlights here include "Third World Service", the title track, "Tribal Statistics", and "Africa Suite". It was becoming normal to hear pop mixed with African sounds by the mid 1980s, with albums like Graceland or So, but I think Somewhere in Afrika is one of the more interesting pop/African music albums of the 1980s I have heard.

Favorite song is not in the remix cd from Germany.......2002-04-11

I mainly bought this cd for the song "Runner",one of my all time favorite songs.Runner is NOT on the reissued cd from Germany!!!I should have looked closer before ordering.It was on the album(which i still own)so i assumed it was automatically on the cd...

Average customer rating:

Somewhere In Afrika Manfred Mann Manufacturer: Creature ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000N0JPIA Release Date: 2004-06-01

Average customer rating: NOT THE BEST AUDIO VERSION AVAILABLE

Somewhere in Afrika Manfred Mann's Earth Band Manufacturer: Vivid Sound ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BRP79Q Release Date: 2005-10-31

Tracks:

1. Tribal Statistics
2. Eyes Of Nostradamus
3. Third World Service
4. Demolition Man
5. Brothers And Sisters Of Azania
6. Africa Suite A) Brothers And Sisters Of Africa B) To Bantustan?
7. Redemption Song (No Kwazulu)
8. Somewhere In Africa

Album Details

24bit Digitally Remastered Japanese Limited Edition Issue of the 1982 Album Classic in a Deluxe, Miniaturized LP Sleeve Replica of the Original Vinyl Album Artwork. Includes the Bonus Tracks "Wardream", "Redemption Song", "Eyes of Nostradamus", "Holiday's End", and "Demolition Man (Single Version)".

Customer Reviews:

NOT THE BEST AUDIO VERSION AVAILABLE.......2006-06-14

The MMEB catalog has been remastered for this 2005 LP-mini-sleeve series, but, unfortunately, the results are not up to par with the 1999 Cohesion remasters.

When A/B'ing both versions, the Cohesion discs have more definition and clarity, most notably in the persussion.

So, the only reason for paying this high price is for the mini-sleeve itself. As most of the original MMEB LP releases were pretty simple cover designs, there isn't much justification for spending 3-4X over the Cohesion jewel-cased versions.

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