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1) Man are a rock band from South Wales with a cult following. Originally the second incarnation of Welsh rock harmony group The Bystanders, they are a band with 'more history than the Greeks', who are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.
Man's history is full of weird, colourful stories. Some stories include getting arrested in Belgium on both of their visits, brawling with an Icelandic audience, meeting the likes of Tommy Cooper and Bill Graham, their many line-ups, and so on. Man also have connections with bands like the Neutrons, Gentle Giant, Badfinger, Status Quo and Iceberg (Deke's band while he went solo).
The Bystanders had been a pop harmony group in the 1960s, signed to Pye Records and living in London, who had released a few singles to no great success. But with the departure of singer Vic Oakley and the arrival of guitarist Deke Leonard in 1968, the band - Leonard, Micky Jones, Ray Williams, Clive John and Jeff Jones - decided to change their style altogether, moving from pop to West Coast psychedelia, inspired by American bands such as Quicksilver Messenger Service and Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention.
From 1968 up to 1976 they rocked the UK, America and Germany with their gritty progressive rock. They have been hits with many radio DJs, producers, promoters, and John Lennon was (supposedly) a fan of Deke's album, Iceberg. Some of their most popular songs from this era include Spunk Rock, Bananas, Many Are Called But Few Get Up, C'Mon, Daughter of the Fireplace, and Romain.
1974 was probably Man's biggest year commercially. Rhinos, Winos & Lunatics was tipped to be the album which brought them international fame. Certainly, it was the best reproduction so far of their improvisational live format in the studio. They were subsequently joined by Quicksilver Messenger Service guitarist John Cippolina (or "Chippo" as they called him) for a live album, "Maximum Darkness" which featured two old Quicksilver gems, the Buffy Sainte-Marie song "Codeine" and "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You". Of course, they never did become famous, and in 1976, they broke up, swearing never to be "like one of those bands who reformed in a futile attempt to recapture past glories and maybe earn a buck or two along the way".
They reformed in 1983. The band this time was to stay constant until 1996(ish): Micky Jones and Deke Leonard on guitars, Martin Ace on bass, and John Weathers on drums. During this time, they produced more hits, such as "Feather on the Scales of Justice", "Mad On Her", "Wings of Mercury", "Call Down The Moon", and "Heaven and Hell".
Weathers was fired in 1996 and was replaced by returning former drummer Terry Williams, probably the most successful of the band, having served elsewhere in bands such as Dire Straits although this is not held against him (not much, anyway). Terry left the band in 1997 and was replaced by continuing incumbent Bob Richards. Bob's first gig was a welcome back to Deke who had suffered a mild stroke which required some time off the road for recovery.
Former keyboardist Phil Ryan returned in 1998 taking the band back to the classic 5-piece line-up. Phil played a major role in producing 2000's Endangered Species (which ranks amongst the strongest of the band's lengthy discography) but had to withdraw from the band for personal reasons. He was replaced by Gareth Thorrington who continued with the band until 2006 when he joined the list of sackees.
After surviving into the next millennium, Man produced another album, Undrugged which an attempts at an unplugged type album which started off when Terry Williams was in the band and was finalised by some fresh recordings. It's particularly noticeable for some covers, most notably on Brian Wilson's Sail On Sailor and the Ray Charles classic Georgia On My Mind - the lead vocals on both being handled by Micky.
It was during this time that Micky developed a brain tumour and had to take time off for numerous surgeries. Man continued though, and Micky's son George entered the band temporarily. When Micky recovered, he rejoined just as Deke decided to call it a day, so George became a permanent member of the group.
As before, just when you though a period of stability might ensure circumstance, damned circumstance conspired to intervene once again. In 2005, Micky's health deteriorated due to the re-occurrence of a brain tumour and was replaced by Martin Ace's son Josh. To this day, Micky remains in hospital and the chances of him ever being able to perform again are slim. This is a tragedy for an undervalued and underrated master of the guitar.
Meanwhile, Deke plays sporadic gigs with a reformed Iceberg band, which initially comprised of Deke, former Man member Will Youatt, Clive Roberts, and Bob Richards (Bob was still with Man, though). Sadly, Clive Roberts was diagnosed with lung cancer after their first gig, and died soon after. He was replaced by Brian Breeze, who featured in the original seventies Iceberg lineup (Brian has since been replaced by Ray "Taff" Williams - not to be confused with Ray Williams, the original Man bass player, who died in 1993). Deke is also adding to his literary record by working on a third book. His first two books documented the history of the Manband and also Deke's adventures prior to this. They have been the subject of award-winning radio broadcasts, and the rights have been secured with a view to transferring them to the big screen. Unlike Muhammed Ali, though, Deke is unlikely to be able to play his younger self in the resulting movie!
The latest album "Diamonds And Coal" was released in 2006, after which Gareth Thorrington left, and the band continued as a 4-piece. A 40th anniversary tour in 2008, saw the return of Phil Ryan on keyboards.
For 40 years, Man have delighted fans, angered police and rocked the world with their music. The incorporation of the younger generations of Jones' and Aces' might mean they are able to continue for the next forty.
2) MAN ™ is a free two-headed man, each head listening to the other, working as one with the music.
A duo consisting of multi-instrumentalists François Rasim Biyikli (piano, rhodes, melodica, guitars, noises) and Charles-Eric Charrier (acoustic bass, guitar, toys), MAN ™ produces a rare and elegant form of electro acoustic music that touches base with unchartered territories where anything is possible and that baffles all definition : it is unusual and smart, luxurious and special.
MAN ™ shapes climatic variations, invites jazz, repetitive music, pop music.
For the band, it is enough to deem its music to be stamped with freedom.
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DISCOGRAPHY
EP ^ (Entropic/GCB), 1999
LP ARTHUR (Autotomie/DSA), 2000
Compilation Test One (Nova Records/Wagram), 2001
LP MAIN GAUCHE (Man Music/DSA/Chronowax), 2002
Compilation Acuarela Songs 2 (Acuarela/Wagram), 2002
EP MAN & MOOSE HILL (333discs), 2004
LP HELPING HAND (Man Music/Sub Rosa), 2005
3) Once, the song Teh Gruwelijke Hardcore was played by MAN, which was formed from members of The Fat Men.
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DISCOGRAPHY
See The Fat Men.
4)
Man was an Italo Disco Artist with two Singles.
Erotica
Man Lyrics
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The midnight wind it whispers tales of forbidden lust
Longing impatiently the hour has arrived
Showered by rays of moonlight appears my summer bride
The full moon is haunting and stalking and preying
To witness the beauty my goddess will offer
Underneath the branches we frolic and worship
Each other forever, the dead as our witnesses
I realize the demonic expressions
She guides my path through willow trees
And takes me to a candle lit paradise
It is within the walls of this palace
Of the dead, I drop to me knees
To worship the angel for which I've been waiting
To act my fantasies for all eternity
Undress me so slowly I want this moment to last
Forever my goddess to me you mean everything
Embracing and facing the fruits I choose to bear
I strip her in silence and lay her down beside me
Her vagina was the purest form of heaven on earth
Caressing with my tongue inside her taste so immaculate
It was so magical to lick my goddess clean
And she begged for penetration...how could I resist
The tension was building as she was now begging
Embracing French kissing exploring her body
Erection accepting my princess was sucking
It felt so forbidden to try not to climax
I finally gave in to what fate had predestined
My body on top of hers sliding inside of her
With every stroke of my penis inside
I stare at the gravestones with nothing to hide
Grabbing her breasts and her ass so divine
I'm pounding my goddess so deep inside
She's screaming my name at the top of her lungs
As I kiss at her face while I pound and she cums
The orgasm strikes us both at once
Like thunder and lightening a sudden release
With such power to wake the dead
The passionate candlelit midnight encounter
We stare at the stars in the heat of the night
The lyrics of Man's song "Erotica" depict a scene where the singer is waiting for his lover outside a cemetery gate. He describes the excitement and forbidden lust that he feels as he awaits her arrival. When she arrives, they engage in an intense and passionate sexual encounter among the gravestones. The singer worships his lover like a goddess and views their act as a form of eternal union. The singer is overcome with pleasure as he describes the taste of his lover's body and the experience of being inside her. The song concludes with the two lovers sharing an orgasmic release under the stars.
Overall, the lyrics of "Erotica" evoke a sense of darkness and eroticism that is both alluring and unsettling. The idea of engaging in sexual acts in a cemetery adds a forbidden element, heightening the sense of excitement and danger. The singer's worship of his lover like a goddess gives the song a paganistic undertone, which further enhances its sense of mystery and intrigue.
Line by Line Meaning
Outside the cemetery gate I wait for her to come
The singer eagerly waits outside a cemetery for his lover to arrive.
The midnight wind it whispers tales of forbidden lust
The singer feels a sense of forbidden passion as the wind whispers in the night.
Longing impatiently the hour has arrived
The singer's longing for his lover has made him impatient and he's finally gets to see her.
Showered by rays of moonlight appears my summer bride
The artist describes his lover as a beautiful bride illuminated by the moonlight.
The full moon is haunting and stalking and preying
The full moon is an eerie and ominous presence as it watches over the artist and his lover.
To witness the beauty my goddess will offer
The singer is excited to see his lover's physical beauty.
Underneath the branches we frolic and worship
The singer and his lover engage in playful intimacy underneath the trees.
Each other forever, the dead as our witnesses
The artist is symbolic in stating that even the deceased are witness to their intimacy, saying that they will stay together for eternity.
As I look into her eyes
The artist is mesmerized by the beauty of his lover's eyes.
I realize the demonic expressions
The artist suddenly acknowledges the possibly demonic nature of his lover.
She guides my path through willow trees
The singer's lover leads him as they walk through the trees.
And takes me to a candle lit paradise
The artist's lover leads him to a hidden place that feels like a paradise.
It is within the walls of this palace
The singer describes their intimate setting metaphorically as a palace.
Of the dead, I drop to me knees
The singer kneels in reverence in the presence of the dead.
To worship the angel for which I've been waiting
The singer worships his lover, whom he sees as an angelic figure.
To act my fantasies for all eternity
The artist feels as though all his fantasies have come true and they will last forever.
Undress me so slowly I want this moment to last
The artist wants to savor every moment of their intimacy.
Forever my goddess to me you mean everything
The singer sees his lover as a goddess and everything to him.
Embracing and facing the fruits I choose to bear
The singer embraces the choices he's made and moves forward.
I strip her in silence and lay her down beside me
The artist undresses his lover and takes her to lie beside him.
Her vagina was the purest form of heaven on earth
The artist's lover's body is a heavenly experience for him.
Caressing with my tongue inside her taste so immaculate
The artist is enamored by the taste of his lover and explores her body sensually.
It was so magical to lick my goddess clean
The singer enjoys every moment of his intimate experience with his lover.
And she begged for penetration...how could I resist
The artist is pleased when his lover begs for more intimacy.
The tension was building as she was now begging
The tension between the singer and his lover is building as they become increasingly intimate.
Embracing French kissing exploring her body
The singer and his lover are passionately French kissing and exploring each other's bodies.
Erection accepting my princess was sucking
The singer is aroused by his lover performing oral sex.
It felt so forbidden to try not to climax
The artist tries to resist the urge to climax during this erotic experience.
I finally gave in to what fate had predestined
The artist can't resist fate and surrenders to the moment.
My body on top of hers sliding inside of her
The singer describes himself intimately penetrating his lover.
With every stroke of my penis inside
The singer is aroused with every thrust of penetration.
I stare at the gravestones with nothing to hide
The artist feels free and unburdened by the intimacy they're sharing.
Grabbing her breasts and her ass so divine
The artist takes pleasure in touching his lover's breasts and buttocks.
I'm pounding my goddess so deep inside
The artist is feeling intense pleasure as he penetrates his lover.
She's screaming my name at the top of her lungs
The singer's lover is overcome by pleasure and screaming his name repeatedly.
As I kiss at her face while I pound and she cums
The artist's lover is approaching orgasm while he continues to pleasure her.
The orgasm strikes us both at once
The singer and his lover orgasm simultaneously.
Like thunder and lightening a sudden release
Their orgasms are so intense that it feels like thunder and lightning.
With such power to wake the dead
Their intimacy is so powerful that it feels like it could wake the dead.
The passionate candlelit midnight encounter
The artist has a passionate and intimate encounter with his lover in the candlelight.
We stare at the stars in the heat of the night
After their intimate encounter, the artist and his lover gaze at the stars in the sky.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Charles Michael Jones, Clive John, Deke Leonard, Jeff Jones, Ray Williams
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Thomas SMITH
And what do we have here ? All kinds of psych sounds. I got lost and thought I was listening to an extended version of Steppenwolf"s
"Magic Carpet Ride", but then again I thought I was listening to Ray Manzerik on keys. Can't say enough about the guitar. All the while I felt eight miles high
This is definitely for psych minded people.
This is hippie acid trip stuff. It's for long-haired freaky people and Beatniks. They are the grooviest people I know. Love my brothers.
Hello, Mich Matt
Michalis Matthaiou
Hi Tom.
Thomas SMITH
@Michalis Matthaiou
How are you doing Mich Matt ?
By any chance, have you heard of
Thebestdream I had ?
He had a YouTube channel. I know he was Greek and that his name was Babis. Well, anyway he passed away 7-18-21. That dude uploaded phenomenal vinyl, just like you.
I'll miss him, the way i miss your uploads. Stay safe MM and always keep music in your heart and always keep rockin" !
Michalis Matthaiou
@Thomas SMITH Ηi Tommy,yes i knew Babis Kiriakides,he was one of the good guys and did upload phenomenal vinyl.He'll be missed. As for me,i'll be back uploading from next week,so you won't miss me.
Tom Trana
I always only listened to the B-side of the single, practiced the A-side
Dave Spagnol
Lucky it wasn't 12", eh?
Michalis Matthaiou
lol
jan kampen
ohhhhh yeah,,,mmmmm