Manfred Mann - As Is (1966) {2003, Japanese Limited Edition, Remastered}
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 331 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 168 Mb
Scans Included | 01:02:14 | RAR 5% Recovery
British Invasion, Beat, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock | Fontana #UICY-9246
EAC Rip | FLAC (Tracks) + Cue + m3u8 + Log ~ 331 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 168 Mb
Scans Included | 01:02:14 | RAR 5% Recovery
British Invasion, Beat, Pop Rock, Psychedelic Rock | Fontana #UICY-9246
The departure of frontman Paul Jones left Manfred Mann with a large void to fill in the summer of 1966. Not only was Jones a charismatic vocalist, he was also a writer and one of Manfred Mann's key selling points with the record buying public. The group's record company, HMV, realised this and hedged their bets by signing Jones for a new solo deal, but dropping the band from its roster. In late 1966 while Jones was enjoying success with his first solo single, "High Time," a new version of Manfred Mann emerged with a cover of Bob Dylan's "Just Like A Woman" on Fontana. The new line up featured Mike D'Abo as vocalist (previously with A Band Of Angels) and was augmented by Klaus Voorman on bass, with Tom McGuiness switching to lead guitar. Despite the magnitude of this personnel change, the single was a top 10 hit and paved the way for this album, As Is.