Man: Welsh Connection, 2CD

RE-PRESS: CD ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 2013

• DELUXE TWO DISC EDITION OF THE CLASSIC 1976 ALBUM BY MAN.

• REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES.

• FEATURING A CD OF THE BAND’S PERFORMANCE AT THE KEYSTONE, BERKELEY WITH GUEST JOHN CIPOLLINA.

• BOOKLET WITH FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK AND ESSAY.

Recorded in 1976 following Man’s departure from United Artists records, the album saw a new line-up of the band featuring Micky Jones (Guitar / Vocals), Deke Leonard (Guitar, Vocals), Phil Ryan (Keyboards / Vocals), John McKenzie (Bass) and Terry Williams (Drums). The record reached the UK Top 40 and was to be Man’s last studio album of the 1970s.

This Esoteric Recordings edition has been newly remastered from the original master tapes and features the bonus track ‘I’m A Love Taker’, along with the entire recording of Man’s concert at The Keystone, Berkeley, California on 9th August 1976. The concert also saw guest John Cipollina from Quicksilver Messenger Service join the band on the last four songs of their set.

The set also features a lavishly illustrated booklet with new essay.

Track Listing:

DISC ONE
1 THE RIDE AND THE VIEW
2 OUT OF YOUR HEAD
3 LOVE CAN FIND A WAY
4 THE WELSH CONNECTION
5 SOMETHING IS HAPPENING
6 CAR TOON
7 BORN WITH A FUTURE BONUS TRACKS
8 I’M A LOVE TAKER (B-SIDE OF SINGLE)
9 LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
10 7171 551
11 HARD WAY TO DIE
12 THE WELSH CONNECTION
13 SOMETHING IS HAPPENING

TRACKS 9 – 13 RECORDED AT THE KEYSTONE, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA ON 9th AUGUST 1976

DISC TWO
1 THE RIDE AND THE VIEW
2 OUT OF YOUR HEAD
3 BORN WITH A FUTURE
4 C’MON
5 MANY ARE CALLED, BUT FEW GET UP
6 BABE, I’M GONNA LEAVE YOU
7 A HARD WAY TO LIVE
8 ROMAIN
9 BANANAS

ALL TRACKS RECORDED AT THE KEYSTONE, BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA ON 9th AUGUST 1976