Somewhere in Afrika

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Singles from Somewhere in Afrika
"Eyes Of Nostradamus" Released: March 12, 1982 "Redemption Song (No Kwazulu)" Released: June, 1982 "Tribal Statistics" Released: November, 1982 "Demolition Man" Released: January, 1983

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Somewhere in Afrika is the eleventh album by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, released in 1983. It is their last studio album recorded for their long time record label Bronze Records. They would record their next studio album, Criminal Tango for Virgin Records. Bassist Matt Irving joined the band, replacing Pat King for this album.

Track listing

UK version

Side one

1. "Tribal Statistics" (Andy Qunta) – 4:16
2. "Eyes of Nostradamus" (Al Stewart) – 3:28
3. "Third World Service" (Anthony Moore) – 5:18
4. "Demolition Man" (Sting) – 3:45
5. "Brothers and Sisters of Azania" (Manfred Mann) – 2:46

Side two

6. "Africa Suite" (Mann, Matt Irving, John Lingwood) – 8:36

   a) "Brothers and Sisters of Africa" (Mann) – 3:06

   b) "To Bantustan?" (Mann) – 2:36

   c) "Koze Kobenini? (How Long Must We Wait?)" (Mann, Irving) – 1:26

   d) "Lalela" (Mann, Lingwood) – 1:31

7. "Redemption Song (No Kwazulu)" (Bob Marley) – 7:35
8. "Somewhere in Africa" (Traditional; arranged by Mann and Lingwood) – 1:38

Bonus Tracks (1999 CD re-issue)

9. "War Dream" (Mann, Lingwood, Steve Waller, Irving, Shona Laing) – 3:08
10. "Holiday's Dream" (Mann, Irving, Lingwood, Waller) – 2:40
11. "Redemption Song" (single version) (Bob Marley) – 4:14
12. "Eyes of Nostradamus" (12" single version) (Stewart) – 4:42
13. "Demolition Man" (single version/alternate mix) (Sumner) – 3:44

US version

The North American version of Somewhere in Afrika was reordered, and was substantially different from the European version. Several tracks were added, while others were altered or edited.

Added to the line-up were the songs "Runner" (the band's final Top 40 hit in the US to date) and "Rebel". "Runner" was included in the soundtrack of the film, The Philadelphia Experiment (1984). "Africa Suite" was altered to feature a completely different final section called "Brothers and Sisters of Azania" (which had appeared as a separate track on the European LP); the original final section of the suite (known as "Lalela") now appeared as a separate track earlier in the album's running order. Finally, the track "Redemption Song" was cut by over 3 minutes.

Side one

1. "Demolition Man" (Sting) – 3:40
2. "Runner" (Ian Thomas) – 4:40
3. "Rebel" (Reg Laws) – 3:52
4. "Eyes of Nostradamus" (Stewart) – 3:28
5. "Third World Service" (Moore) – 3:24

Side two

1. "Somewhere in Africa" (Trad arr Mann, Lingwood) – 1:38
2. "Tribal Statistics" (Qunta) – 4:16
3. "Lalela" (Mann, Lingwood) – 1:31
4. "Redemption Song (No Kwazulu)" (Bob Marley) – 4:11
5. "Africa Suite" (Mann, Irving, Lingwood) – 9:54

   a) "Brothers and Sisters of Africa" (Mann) – 3:06

   b) "To Bantustan?" (Mann) – 2:36

   c) "Koze Kobenini? (How Long Must We Wait?)" (Mann, Irving) – 1:26

   d) "Brothers and Sisters of Azania" (Mann) – 2:46

Personnel

Musicians

• Manfred Mann – keyboards, synthesisers
• John Lingwood – drums, percussion
• Steve Waller – vocals, guitar ("Eyes of Nostradamus", "Third World Service", "Demolition Man")
• Chris Thompson – vocals
• Matt Irving – bass, programming (MC4)
• Shona Laing – vocals
• Trevor Rabin – lead guitar on "Redemption Song", guitar solo on "Runner"

Technical

• Manfred Mann – producer
• Lars Finnstrom – engineer
• Terry Medhurst – engineer
• Martin Poole – cover art

External links

• Somewhere in Afrika at Discogs (list of releases)