Lone Arranger

Rock · 2014 · 14 tracks · 46m

Lone Arranger

October 17, 2014 · Creature Music (2)

Lone Arranger is a fascinating, recursive exercise in musical legacy.

It is not just a solo album; it is a conversation between Manfred Mann and the artists who have sampled him over the decades.

By taking tracks from Kanye West, The Prodigy, and The Disco Boys: all of which used his original recordings: and adding new layers of Moog solos, jazz instrumentation, and guest vocals, Mann creates a hall of mirrors effect.

It sounds like a high-definition bridge between the analog warmth of the 1970s and the digital precision of the 2010s.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 46m

01

One Hand in the Air

2:52

02

All Right Now

3:55

03

Rock You

2:54

04

Footprints (En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor)

3:49

05

I Came for You

3:11

06

Light My Fire

4:42

07

I Heard It Through the Grapevine

3:44

08

Nothing Compares to You

4:21

09

Insects

2:06

10

Ukor

1:44

11

Aranjuez First Movement (En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor)

3:39

12

Bang a Gong

3:31

13

The Crystal Ship

1:58

14

One Way Stand-Up

3:37

Moments Worth Listening For

The moment the haunting 'You Are, I Am' vocal hook emerges from the Kanye West-inspired production of 'One Hand in the Air'.

The seamless transition where Till Bronner's trumpet pierces through the electronic pulse, bridging the gap between jazz and house.

The surreal experience of hearing Manfred Mann soloing over a Prodigy track that was originally built from his own 1960s work.

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