Chance (Manfred Mann's Earth Band album) explained
Chance is Manfred Mann's Earth Band's tenth album, released in 1980. The album cover art was an adaptation of Danish artist Ole Kortzau's poster "Strandstole" (deck chairs). The album marked the temporary return of guitarist and founding member Mick Rogers to the band. John Lingwood replaced drummer Geoff Britton, who left due to illness. It is also the last album that bassist Pat King appeared on. Although Chris Thompson only appeared as a guest vocalist (having officially left the band after Angel Station), he was onboard again for the accompanying tour.
Track listing
Side one
- "Lies (Through the 80s)" (Denny Newman) – 4:37
- "On the Run" (Manfred Mann, Tony Ashton, Florrie Palmer) – 3:53
- "For You" (Bruce Springsteen) – 5:41
- "Adolescent Dream" (Mann) – 2:42
- "Fritz the Blank" (Mann) – 2:52
Side two
- "Stranded" (Mike Heron, Mann) – 5:49
- "Hello, I Am Your Heart" (Dennis Linde) – 5:19
- "No Guarantee" (Mann) – 3:50
- "Heart on the Street" (Tom Gray) – 4:56
Bonus Tracks (1999 CD re-issue)
- "A Fool I Am" (single B side) (Mann, Pat King, John Lingwood, Steve Waller) – 4:16
- "Adolescent Dream" (single version) (Mann) – 2:24
- "Lies (Through the 80s)" (single version) (Newman) – 4:15
- "For You" (single version) (Springsteen) – 3:53
Personnel
The Earth Band
Additional musicians
Technical
- Manfred Mann – producer
- Trevor Rabin – producer
- Bernie Clarke – co-producer (Portugal)
- Rik Walton – engineer
- David Barratt, Edwin Cross, Laurie Latham, Robert Stewart – assistant engineers
- Peter Schwier, Tim Summerhayes – assistant engineers (Portugal)
- Martin Poole – design
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 191.
- Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. 1981. GfK Entertainment Charts. de. 3 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20211019142750/https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-jahr/for-date-1981. 19 October 2021.