The Soul of Mann

by Manfred Mann

Overview

Amidst their pop/rock, blues, and folk-rock, Manfred Mann peppered their early recordings with jazzy instrumentals that faintly suggested a jazz-rock direction. Soul of Mann, never issued in the U.S., is a compilation of most of these early instrumental efforts, which originally appeared on various singles, EPs, and LPs between 1963 and 1966 (though one song, "L.S.D.," and is actually a blues-rocker with a Paul Jones vocal). Instrumentals were not the band's forte, but this collection is more interesting than you might think. No one would put Manfred Mann on the level of a jazz artist like Oscar Peterson, but these cuts are executed with a surprising amount of style and wit. And Mann and his men were nothing if not eclectic, producing downright strange instrumental takes on "Satisfaction," "I Got You Babe," and "My Generation." There are straighter (but still imaginative) versions of songs by the Yardbirds and Cannonball Adderley, as well as their own originals (the bluesy stomper "Mr. Anello" is a standout). Manfred Mann fans will find this worth picking up, especially given that several of the tracks never came out in the U.S., such as the aforementioned "Mr. Anello," and all of the pop covers they did for the 1966 EP Instrumental Asylum. ~ Richie Unterberger

Product Details

Release Date:	07/06/2018
Label:	Umbrella
UPC:	5060051334221
Rank:	95414

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Manfred Mann   Primary Artist,Primary Artist,Vocals,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Mike Vickers   Flute,Saxophone
Tom McGuinness   Bass,Guitar
Henry Lowther   Trumpet
Paul Jones   Vocals,Harmonica
Lyn Dobson   Saxophone
Dave Richmond   Bass
Jack Bruce   Bass
Mike Hugg   Drums

Technical Credits

Milt Jackson   Composer
Mike Vickers   Arranger,Composer
P. Jones   Composer
Cannonball Adderley   Composer
Mort Shuman   Composer
Tom McGuinness   Composer
Keith Richards   Composer
Jeff Barry   Composer
Pete Townshend   Composer
Phil Everly   Composer
Nickolas Ashford   Composer
Mick Jagger   Composer
Herbie Hancock   Composer
Go Tada   A&R
Shinjiro Kawashima   Compilation Producer
Manfred Mann   Arranger,Composer
McGuiness   Composer
Paul Jones   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Paul Samwell-Smith   Composer
Sonny Bono   Composer
Ellie Greenwich   Composer
Doc Pomus   Composer
John Burgess   Producer
Pee Wee King   Composer
Valerie Simpson   Composer
Joseph Armstead   Composer
Screamin' Jay Hawkins   Composer
Peter Mew   Engineer,Digital Remastering
Jim McCarty   Composer
Nat Adderley   Composer
Redd Stewart   Composer
Mike Hugg   Arranger,Composer