Follow and track paul drapers upcoming tour dates right here. Mansun attack of the grey lantern 21st anniversary edition. According to the kleptomania liner notes, paul draper states that take it easy, chicken was their first song and the band. Attack of the grey lantern 21st anniversary edition vinyl. Taken from attack of the grey lantern live at the ritz paul drapers 14date spring. The american edition of attack of the grey lantern, however, is a bit of a different story. It will all come crashing down my desperate icon youve got a gob on my desperate icon it will all come. Attack of the grey lantern, an album by mansun on spotify.
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The band comprised vocalistrhythm guitarist paul draper, bassist. Mansun attack of the grey lantern remastered echoes. Arriving seemingly out of nowhere, mansun, with their almost perfectly formed debut album attack of the grey lantern performed the not so minor feat of hiding what was essentially progressive rock behind a veneer of lad rock mixed with a dance sensibility. Attack of the grey lantern remastered and expanded. Mansun attack of the grey lantern lyrics and tracklist. This 21st anniversary edition of their fabulous 97 record attack of the grey lantern gets a luscious remaster by jon astley the who, the roll. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki.
The album spent a total of 19 weeks on the uk albums chart, peaking at number one. Desktop software downloads lantern by 3planesoft and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The 21st anniversary reissue of mansuns attack of the grey lantern has entered the official uk vinyl album chart at no. Mansun attack of the grey lantern releases discogs. Mansun attack of the grey lantern 21st anniversary. Wide open space, mansun s one definite claim to fame is a perfect blend of radiohead angst and u2 stadium rock. Attack of the grey lantern by mansun on amazon music amazon. Attack of the grey lantern is mansun s debut album released in the uk on the 15 th february 1997 via parlophone it was released in japan 9 days prior to the uk release. Mansun wide open space rsd18 record store day exclusive 2018 white 12 7 track ep. Stunningly remastered from the original multitracks mansuns incredible. Mansun attack of the grey lantern 21st anniversary edition buy. The official website for english alternative rock band mansun.
The grey lantern is like a comicbook hero the album is about this village of people with really disgusting morals and the grey lantern sorts them out, notes singersongwriter paul draper of his band mansun s striking 1997 debut. Egg shaped fred was mansuns debut single for parlophone records and made no. Mansun download all rock songs mansun download latest. Mansun attack of the grey lantern collectors edition. Wide open space, mansuns one definite claim to fame is. This album is rated in the top 9% of all albums on. We allow smarturl creators to track who has clicked one of their links. The album will be released on multiple formats including limited coloured vinyl, standard black vinyl, single cd and superdeluxe fourdisc book set including unreleased material. Attack of the grey lantern is a music album by mansun released in 1997. The manhunters were the original peacekeeping force of the guardians of the universe. Mansun attack of the grey lantern remastered echoes and. Attack of the grey lantern 21st anniversary remastered. Listen free to mansun attack of the grey lantern the chad who loved me, mansuns only love song and more. Paul draper performing the whole of attack of the grey lantern live to celebrate the albums 21st anniversary complete show.
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Find album credit information for attack of the grey lantern mansun on allmusic. Attack of the grey lantern was released amid a fanfare of media expectations. The deluxe remastered reissue of mansuns iconic debut album, attack of the grey lantern is available in a wide range of formats. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of attack of the grey lantern, kscope are releasing a limited edition 180gm vinyl 12 of mansuns four track one ep on 15th december, featuring the bands first single for parlophone egg shaped fred. Mansuns attack of the grey lantern gets a 21st anniversary reissue with all the bells and whistles youd expect. All come crashing down, your desperate icon youve got a gob on with your desperate icon youll all come crashing in, your desperate icon youve got to gob on. It seems laughable now but the release of be here now was enormously exciting, something that felt like a real event.
Review mansun attack of the grey lantern deluxe remastered reissue by james r. Few debut records are this assured, especially when a group is developing such an idiosyncratic, individual style. Mansun one of the most iconic bands of the late 90s have announced details of a huge remastered reissue of their 1997 debut album, attack of the grey lantern. Mansun are regarded as one of the most innovative british bands of the late 1990s and released three classic albums attack of the grey lantern 1997, six 1998, little kix 2000 a retrospective compilation kleptomania and a popular series of eps during its existence. The album spent a total of 19 weeks on the uk albums chart, peaking at number one background. Listen online songs from attack of the grey lantern collectors edition cd1 2010 mansun. Attack of the grey lantern hits the uk album charts mansun. This 21st anniversary edition of their fabulous 97 record attack of the grey lantern gets a luscious remaster by jon.
The album was preceded by four singles, the first of which egg shaped fred was released a year prior. The grey lantern the best of british music in the usa. Its an ambitious, even pretentious, record, but mansun has enough confidence and skill to make it an astonishingly original debut. Take it easy chicken, most hardcore mansun fans favorite is a blisteringly vicious rock song, perfuncted by a great riff. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod.
Released at the tail end of the britpop era, attack of the grey lantern had that musics punchy, melodic appeal, the ambition of progressive rock even if its. Mansun attack of the grey lantern lyrics and tracklist genius. Paul draper lead vocals, guitars, keyboards 19952003 stove king bass 19952002. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the chad who loved me mansun attack of the grey lantern. Attack of the grey lantern by mansun on amazon music. Mansuns 1997 album attack of the grey lantern was reissued in the summer for as a fourdisc deluxe book edition which included demos. On the surface they were catchy enough to hit the top of the charts, but underneath there. Mansun s four albums attack of the grey lantern 1997, six 1998, little kix 2000 and the compilation kleptomania 2004 were originally issued by parlophone.
They released four classic albums attack of the grey lantern 1997, six 1998, little kix 2000 and the compilation kleptomania following the bands split as well as a popular and now rare series of eps. Mansun attack of the grey lantern mp3 album download. Green lantern rise of the manhunters free downloads and. Its been twenty years since the release of the debut album by mansun, one of the more overlooked, underrated and, if im honest, slated bands from the brit pop era. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users.
Mansuns four albums attack of the grey lantern 1997, six 1998, little kix 2000 and the compilation kleptomania 2004 were originally issued by parlophone. Attack of the grey lantern is the debut album by mansun released in february 1997 via parlophone. Although the band had finished recording most of the album prior to rathbone joining, they went back into the studio to record new songs taxloss and mansun s only love song and rerecord several drum. Mansun attack of the grey lantern 1997 full album youtube. Mansun attack of the grey lantern media book tm stores. Opening with the swirling, cinematic strings of the chad who loved me, mansuns debut album, attack of the grey lantern, is anything but a conventional britpop record.
Vinyl reissues and expanded cd sets of attack of the grey lantern and six were released in 2018 and 2019, respectively. After the infamous massacre of sector 666, where the manhunters killed trillions of sentient beings after. Still with grey lantern, you get all the asides which are each great in their own way. The grey lantern is like a comicbook hero the album is about this village of people with really disgusting morals and the grey lantern sorts them out, notes singersongwriter paul draper of his band mansuns striking 1997 debut. This has a hand full of hits wide open space, taxloss, mansuns only love song with singalong choruses, good tunes and a fair dollop of humour. Mansun whose records regularly go top 10 in the uk, whose tours sell out effortlessly, but whose lead singer most people would be hardpressed to nameare impossible to figure out. Mansun attack of the grey lantern proper music group. Listen free to mansun attack of the grey lantern the chad who loved me, mansuns. Attack of the grey lantern by 1997 britpop was truly dead and buried, leaving a lot of people awkwardly standing around in target tshirts unsure what to do with themselves. This reissue is remastered from the original multitracks and is available on all digital platforms and as a media book cd, a 2 x black gatefold vinyl, a very limited 2 x purple gatefold heavyweight vinyl and a lavish. The album to be taken out of the golden vault for reappraisal this week is mansuns attack of the grey lantern. Mansun was one of the most iconic and innovative british bands of the late 90s with parlophone. Mansun attack of the grey lantern february, parlophone one might look to oasis be here now as the album that burst the britpop bubble but mansuns debut, released some months earlier, played its part in shattering the scenes set pattern of swaggering dicks in kangol hats and kickers boots spouting innane tripe in regional tones over music that ray davies could have splurged.
The chad who loved me track 1 from the album the attack of the grey lantern 1997 lyrics. Mansun attack of the grey lantern 1997, cd discogs. Attack of the grey lantern is the debut album by english alternative rock band mansun. Paul has announced that he will play mansuns chart topping album, attack of the grey lantern in full on his february march tour, in addition to playing a full spooky action set. Attack of the grey lantern is ranked 4,561st in the overall chart, 829th in the 1990s, and 81st in the year 1997. Shop attack of the grey lantern 21st anniversary edition vinyl. Licensed to youtube by sme, kontor new media music on behalf of kscope. Attack of the grey lantern 1997 february 1997 saw the release of the bands critically acclaimed debut album attack of the grey lantern.
The kscope reissues will bring these classic records into the modern age by delving into a treasure trove of previously unreleased audio and visual material while fully. The hidden track open letter to the lyrical trainspotter the lyrics arent supposed to mean that much, theyre just a vehicle for a lovely voice show them able to laugh at both. Check out attack of the grey lantern by mansun on amazon music. Attack of the grey lantern at youtube streamed copy where licensed. Attack of the grey lantern is a music studio album recording by mansun crossover progprogressive rock released in 1997 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Mansun were an english alternative rock band, formed in chester in 1995. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Attack of the grey lantern is mansuns debut album released in the uk on the 15 th february 1997 via parlophone it was released in japan 9 days prior to the uk release. This album appears in 50 charts and has received 3 comments and 65 ratings from site members. Attack of the grey lantern by mansun released in 1997 via parlophone. A new official mansun website was launched in january 2017, honouring the bands back catalogue and legacy.
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