Slow Motion

by Man

Overview

Boasting an eye-catching cover straight from Mad magazine, this is a less successful follow-up to Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics, with almost the same personnel. While this album has the same California-via-Wales guitar twang and spit as its predecessor, evidenced by the laconically witty "You Don't Like Us," it somehow lacks ambition. Perhaps it's the absence of keyboardist Malcolm Morley. The pensive "Grasshopper" rises to the occasion, though, with a percussive piano part and weeping strings overlaid by gentle strummed guitar. [Esoteric's 2008 edition included bonus tracks.] ~ Paul Collins

Product Details

Release Date:	05/27/2008
Label:	Esoteric Recordings
UPC:	5013929716223

Tracks

1. Hard Way to Die
2. Grasshopper
3. Rock and Roll You Out
4. You Don't Like Us
5. Bedtime Bone
6. One More Chance
7. Rainbow Eyes
8. Day and Night
9. Rock and Roll You Out
10. A Hard Way to Live
11. Hard Way to Die
12. Somebody's Calling
13. Many Are Called, But Few Get Up
14. A Hard Way to Live

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Man   Primary Artist
Ken Whaley   Bass
Terry Williams   Drums,Vocals
Chris Mercer   Saxophone
Deke Leonard   Guitar,Vocals
Stuart Gordon   Strings
Micky Jones   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Micky Jones   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Anton Matthews   Producer
Rick Griffin   Design
Ken Whaley   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Terry Williams   Composer,Producer,Group Member
J.J. Cale   Composer
David Hamilton-Smith   Mixing
John Phillips   Composer
Deke Leonard   Composer,Producer,Group Member
Sandy Denny   Composer
David Charles   Mixing,Special Assistance,Production Assistant
Wayne Johnson   Composer
Robin Black   Mixing
Michael Heatley   Liner Notes