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Greatest Hits
Rock · 2018

Greatest Hits

Manfred Mann

A definitive collection of 1960s British beat and R&B, defined by Manfred Mann's sharp organ grooves and soulful, jazz-inflected pop sensibilities.

June 29, 2018 · PolyGram TV

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This compilation captures the essential evolution of one of the British Invasion's most musically sophisticated outfits. Unlike many of their contemporaries who relied on raw teenage energy, Manfred Mann was anchored by seasoned musicians with deep jazz and blues backgrounds. This expertise manifests in the sharp, economical organ work of the band's namesake and the precise, swinging pocket of the rhythm section. The album moves seamlessly from the gritty, harmonica-led R&B of their early years to the polished, melodic pop-rock that made them household names. It is a sound that feels both impeccably tailored and genuinely soulful.

Moments Worth Listening For
the sudden, jubilant explosion of the chorus in Do Wah Diddy Diddy that defines the 1964 pop landscape
the delicate, melancholic flute and vibraphone textures that elevate Pretty Flamingo above standard beat music
the gritty, distorted harmonica solo in 5-4-3-2-1 that signals the band's early R&B roots
the transition to a more whimsical, Dylan-esque folk-rock sound on The Mighty Quinn with its singalong flute hook
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Greatest Hits sound next to the rest of Manfred Mann's catalogue?

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Nostalgic saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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