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Manoeuvres
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 1983
GenreProgressive rock
Length44:33
LabelChrysalis
ProducerGreg Lake
Greg Lake chronology
Greg Lake
(1981)
Manoeuvres
(1983)
King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Greg Lake in Concert
(1995)
Singles from Manoeuvres
  1. "Famous Last Words"
    Released: 1983 (Portugal only)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Manoeuvres is the second and final solo studio album by English musician Greg Lake, released in July 1983 by Chrysalis Records. Like his debut album, Greg Lake (1981), it was created in close collaboration with Gary Moore.

The album features a pop-flavoured progressive rock sound resembling that of Asia, the group Lake would join briefly in the end of 1983. Manoeuvres received unfavourable critical reception at the time and failed to match the sales of its predecessor.[2] It would prove to be Lake's last album as a solo artist, as his later work consisted of collaborations with artists, such as an album with his former Asia bandmate Geoff Downes in 2015, entitled Ride the Tiger.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Greg Lake, except where noted

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Manoeuvres"Greg Lake, Gary Moore4:06
2."Too Young to Love" 4:07
3."Paralysed" 3:59
4."A Woman Like You"Moore4:32
5."I Don't Want to Lose Your Love Tonight"Lake, Moore3:56
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."It's You, You've Gotta Believe" 7:11
7."Famous Last Words"Chris Bradford, Andy Scott, David Most3:06
8."Slave to Love" 3:23
9."Haunted"Lake, Tristian Margetts, Tony Benyon4:54
10."I Don't Know Why I Still Love You" 5:16
Total length:44:33
2015 Cherry Red Records remastered edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Hold Me"4:12

Personnel

Technical personnel

  • Dan Priest – mix and overdub engineer (at Magritte Studios)
  • Andy Pearce – 2010 remastering
  • Robin Harris – illustrations
  • John Pasche – design

References

  1. ^ Loren, Marc. Greg Lake: "Manoeuvres" > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  2. ^ Dome, Malcolm (November 2010). Manoeuvres (booklet). Greg Lake. London: Rock Candy Records (CANDY092). p. 8.