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Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Musical Group

English rock band formed and led by keyboardist Manfred Mann (South African-born), established circa 1971; known for synth-centered arrangements and transformative covers.

The group is noted for reworking songs by other songwriters into new, often longer arrangements (examples discussed in the reviews include covers of Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan). They are frequently praised for Manfred Mann's keyboard/synthesizer work and for singer Chris Thompson's powerful vocals on many tracks. Their cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Blinded by the Light" is one of their best-known hits.

DeBaser reviews highlight Manfred Mann's Earth Band as a synth-forward, cover-oriented English rock group from the 1970s. Reviewers praise their transformative rearrangements (notably 'Blinded by the Light') and strong keyboard work. Several albums from the 1970s–1980s are discussed in depth.

For:Fans of 1970s progressive and classic rock, synth enthusiasts, and listeners who appreciate radical reinterpretations of songs.

 Manfred Mann's Earth Band is an English group founded in the early seventies and led by the keyboardist (of South African origin but transplanted to London since childhood) Manfred Mann.

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 It so happened that when considering "Blinded...", most people think of this version, so much better and more successful that it indirectly also relaunched Springsteen's flat original narrative.

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 It's a great record in tribute to a great country, among the most miserably governed of the modern era, long a true medieval remnant, unworthy of existence and that pulverizes(d) in front of it the miseries of Europe and the West in general, in which we are accustomed to wallow.Highest marks and respect for the man and musician Manfred Mann.

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