Somewhere in Afrika
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Somewhere in Afrika is an album released in 1983
by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
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Side two
Bonus Tracks (1999 re-issue)
The North American version of Somewhere in Afrika features their final Top 40 hit in the US to date, "Runner", and one track ("Rebel") that was not included on the European release.
Side one
Side two
1983 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1983.-January-April:*January – ZTT Records is founded.*January 8 – The UK singles chart is tabulated from this week forward by The Gallup Organization...
by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Manfred Mann's Earth Band is a British progressive rock group formed in 1971 by Manfred Mann.-Formation:Having started in the 1960s with a British band that had such hits as "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" and "The Mighty Quinn", then moving on to Jazz Fusion with Manfred Mann's Chapter Three, Manfred's third...
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Track listing
Side one- "Tribal Statistics" (Qunta) – 4:16
- "Eyes of NostradamusNostradamusMichel de Nostredame , usually Latinised to Nostradamus, was a French apothecary and reputed seer who published collections of prophecies that have since become famous worldwide. He is best known for his book Les Propheties , the first edition of which appeared in 1555...
" (Al StewartAl StewartAl Stewart is a Scottish singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician.Stewart came to stardom as part of the British folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s, and developed his own unique style of combining folk-rock songs with delicately woven tales of the great characters and events from history.He is...
) – 3:28 - "Third World Service" (MooreAnthony MooreAnthony Moore is a British experimental music composer, performer and producer. He was a founding member of the band Slapp Happy, worked with Henry Cow and has made a number of solo albums, including Flying Doesn't Help and World Service .As a lyricist, Moore has collaborated with Pink Floyd on...
) – 5:18 - "Demolition Man" (Sting) – 3:45
- "Brothers and Sisters of Azania" (Mann) – 2:46
Side two
- "Africa Suite" (Mann, Irving, Lingwood) – 8:36
- a) "Brothers and Sisters of Africa" (Mann) – 3:06
- b) "To Bantustan?" (Mann) – 2:36
- c) "Koze Kobenini? (How Long Must We Wait?)" (Mann, Irving) – 1:26
- d) "Lalela" (Mann, Lingwood) – 1:31
- a) "Brothers and Sisters of Africa" (Mann) – 3:06
- "Redemption SongRedemption SongThe song urges listeners to "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery," because "None but ourselves can free our minds". These lines were taken from a speech given by Marcus Garvey in Nova Scotia during October 1937 and published in his Black Man magazine:...
(No Kwazulu)" (Bob MarleyBob MarleyRobert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
) – 7:35 - "Somewhere in Africa" (Trad arr Mann, Lingwood) – 1:38
Bonus Tracks (1999 re-issue)
- "War Dream" (Mann, Lingwood, Waller, Irving, Laing) – 3:08
- "Holiday's Dream" (Mann, Irving, Lingwood, Waller) – 2:40
- "Redemption Song" (single version) (Marley) – 4:14
- "Eyes of Nostradamus" (12" single version) (Stewart) – 3:44
- "Demolition Man" (single version/alternate mix) (Sumner) – 3:44
The North American version of Somewhere in Afrika features their final Top 40 hit in the US to date, "Runner", and one track ("Rebel") that was not included on the European release.
Side one
- "Demolition Man" (Sting) – 3:40
- "Runner" (Ian ThomasIan ThomasIan Thomas may refer to:* Major W. Ian Thomas , Christian speaker and author* Ian Thomas , dressmaker to Queen Elizabeth II* Ian Thomas , Canadian singer-songwriter...
) - 4:40 - "Rebel" (Reg Laws) - 3:52
- "Eyes of NostradamusNostradamusMichel de Nostredame , usually Latinised to Nostradamus, was a French apothecary and reputed seer who published collections of prophecies that have since become famous worldwide. He is best known for his book Les Propheties , the first edition of which appeared in 1555...
" (Al StewartAl StewartAl Stewart is a Scottish singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician.Stewart came to stardom as part of the British folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s, and developed his own unique style of combining folk-rock songs with delicately woven tales of the great characters and events from history.He is...
) – 3:28 - "Third World Service" (MooreAnthony MooreAnthony Moore is a British experimental music composer, performer and producer. He was a founding member of the band Slapp Happy, worked with Henry Cow and has made a number of solo albums, including Flying Doesn't Help and World Service .As a lyricist, Moore has collaborated with Pink Floyd on...
) – 3:24
Side two
- "Somewhere in Africa" (Trad arr Mann, Lingwood) – 1:38
- "Tribal Statistics" (Qunta) – 4:16
- "Lalela" (Mann, Lingwood) – 1:31
- "Redemption SongRedemption SongThe song urges listeners to "Emancipate yourself from mental slavery," because "None but ourselves can free our minds". These lines were taken from a speech given by Marcus Garvey in Nova Scotia during October 1937 and published in his Black Man magazine:...
(No Kwazulu)" (Bob MarleyBob MarleyRobert Nesta "Bob" Marley, OM was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and lead singer for the ska, rocksteady and reggae band Bob Marley & The Wailers...
) – 4:11 - "Africa Suite" (Mann, Irving, Lingwood) – 8:36
- a) "Brothers and Sisters of Africa" (Mann) – 3:06
- b) "To Bantustan?" (Mann) – 2:36
- c) "Koze Kobenini? (How Long Must We Wait?)" (Mann, Irving) – 1:26
- d) "Brothers and Sisters of Azania" (Mann) – 2:46
- a) "Brothers and Sisters of Africa" (Mann) – 3:06
Personnel
- Manfred MannManfred MannManfred Mann was a British beat, rhythm and blues and pop band of the 1960s, named after their South African keyboardist, Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band...
- keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, synthesisers - John LingwoodJohn LingwoodJohn Lingwood is an English drummer.John has played with many top people over the years Stomo Yamashta, Leo Sayer, Roger Chapman , Maddy Prior, Elkie Brooks...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion - Steve WallerSteve WallerSteven Charles Waller was best known as the lead guitar player and a vocalist for Manfred Mann's Earth Band between 1979 and 1983...
- vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, guitar ("Eyes of Nostradamus", "Third World Service", "Demolition Man") - Chris Thompson - vocals
- Matt IrvingMatt IrvingMatt Irving is a musician perhaps best known as the bass guitar player for Manfred Mann's Earth Band between 1981 and 1986. He featured on the albums Somewhere in Afrika and Budapest Live...
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, programming (MC4) - Shona LaingShona LaingShona Laing is a New Zealand musician. She has had several hits in her native country, as well as a few minor international hits, most notably " Not a Kennedy" and "Soviet Snow". Laing also contributed to the Manfred Mann's Earth Band album Somewhere in Afrika...
- vocals - Trevor RabinTrevor RabinTrevor Charles Rabin is a South African born musician, best known as a guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for the British progressive rock band Yes from 1983–1994, and since then, as a film composer.- Early years :...
- lead guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
on Redemption Song