Revelation (Man album)
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Allmusic | [1] |
DPRP | (5/10)[2] |
Revelation is the first album by the Welsh psychedelic/progressive rock band Man and was released January 1969.[3] It was noted for the simulated orgasm on "Erotica", which received a UK ban [4]
Track listing
Side one
- "And In The Beginning....." (Roger Leonard) – 4:51
- "Sudden Life" (Leonard, Clive John) – 4:22
- "Empty Room" (John, Ray Williams) – 3:32
- "Puella! Puella! (Woman ! Woman !)" (Mike Jones) – 3:33
- "Love" (Leonard) – 2:52
- "Erotica" (Leonard, John, Mike Jones, Jeff Jones, Williams) – 4:09
Side two
- "Blind Man" (Leonard) – 4:17
- "And Castles Rise In Children's Eyes" (Mike Jones) – 3:21
- "Don't Just Stand There (Come In Out Of The Rain)" (Mike Jones) – 4:24
- "The Missing Pieces" (Leonard, John, Martin Ace, Clive Reynolds) – 1:45
- "The Future Hides Its Face" (Leonard) – 5:29
Personnel
- Roger Leonard – guitar, harp, piano, percussion, vocals
- Clive John – organ, piano, guitar, vocals
- Micky Jones – lead guitar, vocals
- Jeff Jones – drums, percussion
- Ray "Taff" Williams – bass
Credits
- Production and supervision – John Schroeder
- Engineer – Alan Florence
- Sound Effects – Malcolm Eade
Re-Releases
Revelation was remixed and re-released on CD in May 2009 (Esoteric Eclec 2127) including 4 bonus tracks:-
- Erotica (First Version)
- Sudden Life (Mono Single Mix)
- Love (Mono Single Mix)
- Erotica (Mono Single Mix) [5]
The original album has also been re-released on two CD compilations:-
- The Dawn Of Man (1997) Recall SMD CD 124
- The Definitive Collection (1998) Castle CCSCD 832.
Both these compilations also include the follow-up album 2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle and bonus singles.
References
- ^ Collins, Paul (2011 [last update]). "Revelation - Man | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
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(help) - ^ "DPRP : CD & DVD REVIEWS". www.dprp.net. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
- ^ "Manband Archive - Music". www.manband-archive.com. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
- ^ BBC Wales Biography Retrieved 10 August 2009.
- ^ Esoteric re-release track listing Link updated 15 October 2010
External links
- "Man - Revelation (LP) at Discogs". www.discogs.com. Retrieved 2009-08-08.