The Roaring Silence

The Roaring Silence

by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
The Roaring Silence

The Roaring Silence

by Manfred Mann's Earth Band

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Overview

The reason that Roaring Silence became Manfred Mann's Earth Band's best-selling album may have been because of both Bruce Springsteen-penned singles, but its instrumental make-up, by way of Mann's keyboard manipulation coupled with Chris Thompson's chiseled singing, had just as much of an affect. "Blinded by the Light" and "Spirit in the Night" gave the band hits at both ends of the Top 40 spectrum, with "Blinded" going to number one while the mysterious-sounding "Spirit in the Night" edged in at number 40 six months later. Outside of the singles, Roaring Silence is made up of clean-cut, well-established synthesizer and guitar work, with touches of techno psychedelia that are sometimes lengthy but never messy. Tracks such as "Questions," "This Side of Paradise," and even "Starbird" uncover the band's creativity and instrumental wit. Mann is careful not to stray too far with his keys, and his compliance with Thompson's vocals are noticeable in almost every track. Aside from the music, Roaring Silence basks in veiled poetry, cryptic but at the same time intriguing, verging on the complexities of progressive rock but far from its pretentiousness. Eventually achieving gold status, Roaring Silence both commercially and artistically became the group's finest effort. ~ Mike DeGagne

Product Details

Release Date: 09/06/2011
Label: CREATURE MUSIC
UPC: 5019148619109

Tracks

  1. Blinded by the Light
  2. Singing the Dolphin Through
  3. Waiter, There's a Yawn in My Ear
  4. The Road to Babylon
  5. This Side of Paradise
  6. Starbird
  7. Questions
  8. Spirits in the Night
  9. Blinded by the Light
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