- Audio CD (5 April 2004)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Point
- ASIN: B0001BH632
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 154,622 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Session 1 Dulwich Studio: Jet Laggin' |
| 2. Session 1 Dulwich Studio: On The Street |
| 3. Session 2 Alvin Lees Studio: Back Together Again |
| 4. Session 2 Alvin Lees Studio: Breaking Up |
| 5. Session 2 Alvin Lees Studio: Psycho |
| 6. Session 2 Alvin Lees Studio: What In The World |
| 7. Session 2 Alvin Lees Studio: Private Movie |
| 8. Session 3 Drums Recorded In Mick Hawkworths Bedroom And The Rest At Pete Carr's Studio: Assylum |
| 9. Session 3 Drums Recorded In Mick Hawkworths Bedroom And The Rest At Pete Carr's Studio: Last Birthday Party |
| 10. Session 3 Drums Recorded In Mick Hawkworths Bedroom And The Rest At Pete Carr's Studio: Against The Crowd |
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
When Man originally split in 1976 many thought that they had seen the last of the band until they reared their head once more in 1983.This recording was made in the early eighties and in truth came just before the Man band re formed in 1983.
The Flying pigs was were led by Mickey Jones and also featured Mick Hawksworth who had more recently been a member of Alvin Lee's Ten Years Later. Drummer Phil Little made up the numbers. The music is predominately rock although a little leaner and tighter than the Man band had been. In fact the Man band were actually more like the Flying Pigs when they re formed some two years later and two of the songs featured on this album, Back Together Again and Assylum would feature in future Man live sets.
The songs are generally well written and at one point the band almost clinched a deal which would have been interesting as presumably these tracks were designed to act as demos in order to get a deal in the first place. Having said that the qu7ality of the tracks particularly those that were recorded at Alvin Lee's studio are excellent and Alvin Lee obviously thought so too as he guests on the track Private Movie. Of the remaining tracks from the sessions at Alvin's studio my favourite still has to be Back Together Again.
I have some immensely happy memories of Man performing this although this version is just as good. The other track picked up by Man is among the last sessions featured on this album. Assylum is another excellent Mickey Jones composition and the version here is only let down by the sparseness of the production although don't let that put you off.
The album is an important stepping-stone between the Man band of the seventies and the Man band of the eighties whose initial style on re emergence wasn't unlike the Flying Pigs, which makes this an enjoyable and attractive album for Man fans everywhere.
The Flying pigs was were led by Mickey Jones and also featured Mick Hawksworth who had more recently been a member of Alvin Lee's Ten Years Later. Drummer Phil Little made up the numbers. The music is predominately rock although a little leaner and tighter than the Man band had been. In fact the Man band were actually more like the Flying Pigs when they re formed some two years later and two of the songs featured on this album, Back Together Again and Assylum would feature in future Man live sets.
The songs are generally well written and at one point the band almost clinched a deal which would have been interesting as presumably these tracks were designed to act as demos in order to get a deal in the first place. Having said that the qu7ality of the tracks particularly those that were recorded at Alvin Lee's studio are excellent and Alvin Lee obviously thought so too as he guests on the track Private Movie. Of the remaining tracks from the sessions at Alvin's studio my favourite still has to be Back Together Again.
I have some immensely happy memories of Man performing this although this version is just as good. The other track picked up by Man is among the last sessions featured on this album. Assylum is another excellent Mickey Jones composition and the version here is only let down by the sparseness of the production although don't let that put you off.
The album is an important stepping-stone between the Man band of the seventies and the Man band of the eighties whose initial style on re emergence wasn't unlike the Flying Pigs, which makes this an enjoyable and attractive album for Man fans everywhere.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Man band first came together as the Bystanders in 1964. The band were one of many pop bands in the sixties that were trying to climb the ladder of success and managed to release many singles during the period between 1964 and 1968. The band became Man when Deke Leonard from another Welsh band The Dream joined and the band signed to Pye records. The music that the Man band performed however was very much removed from the pop sensibilities of The Bystanders and more in keeping with the West Coast sound of American bands such as The Quicksilver Messenger Service. The band would record two albums for Pye (Revelation and 2ozs Of Plastic With A Hole In The Middle) before leaving the label to sign with the more progressively minded Liberty records in 1970 and were to remain with the label until 1976 when they signed with MCA. Following the deal with MCA the band released just one more studio album (The Welsh Connection) before announcing their decision to call it a day following one more tour that would be recorded and finally be released as All's Well That Ends Well. Throughout the seventies the band had undergone a number of changes with members coming and going at an alarming rate with Deke Leonard leaving and joining and Martin Ace leaving and also returning briefly. Following the split the various members all concentrated on solo projects but it wasn't until 1983 that the band decided to re form and head out on the road and play gigs and record again. The re formed band played many concerts and recorded several albums which consolidated the bands solid reputation. Despite the fact that both Deke Leonard and Mickey Jones have suffered health problems over the last few years the Man Band resolutely refuse to give in and continue to perform concerts and record albums for a loyal and devoted audience. The album Flying Pigs has its roots in the period during the late seventies when the band members were involved in solo projects and Mickey Jones formed a number of bands one of which was called the Flying Pigs which featured the line up of Mickey Jones on guitar and vocals, Former Ten Years Later bassist Mick Hawksworth and drummer Phil Little
The tracks contained on this album were recorded in the early eighties just prior to the Man reformation and were recorded in three separate sessions including one at Alvin Lee's studio and contain songs such as Asylum and Back Together Again which would ultimately find their way into the Man live set list once the band resumed full time activities in 1983. Indeed these new songs became the highlight of some of the gigs the band played at this time alongside the more extended and traditional favourites in the Man set and were played at important concerts such as The Marquee for that august venue's twenty fifth anniversary and also at the Glastonbury festival of 1983. These recordings are an important piece of the continuing Man story and will be welcomed by fans of this Welsh musical institution. The recordings have also been re mastered for this release.
The tracks contained on this album were recorded in the early eighties just prior to the Man reformation and were recorded in three separate sessions including one at Alvin Lee's studio and contain songs such as Asylum and Back Together Again which would ultimately find their way into the Man live set list once the band resumed full time activities in 1983. Indeed these new songs became the highlight of some of the gigs the band played at this time alongside the more extended and traditional favourites in the Man set and were played at important concerts such as The Marquee for that august venue's twenty fifth anniversary and also at the Glastonbury festival of 1983. These recordings are an important piece of the continuing Man story and will be welcomed by fans of this Welsh musical institution. The recordings have also been re mastered for this release.
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