Mansun were an english alternative rock band, formed in chester in 1995. 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 attack of the grey lantern releases discogs. Paul draper lead vocals, guitars, keyboards 19952003 stove king bass 19952002. Few debut records are this assured, especially when a group is developing such an idiosyncratic, individual style. 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. Listen free to mansun attack of the grey lantern the chad who loved me, mansuns. You can buy latest album attack of the grey lantern collectors edition cd2 2010 mansun. Follow and track paul drapers upcoming tour dates right here. Shop attack of the grey lantern 21st anniversary edition vinyl. 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. Mansun attack of the grey lantern media book tm stores. Mansun attack of the grey lantern proper music group.
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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 a music album by mansun released in 1997. A welcome 21st anniversary remastered and expanded version of mansuns classic classy eclectic conceptual debut which gained them a faithful hardcore following who have recently been treated to paul draper playing the album live in its entirety on a recent tour. Attack of the grey lantern by mansun 21st anniversary. Attack of the grey lantern was released amid a fanfare of media expectations.
Licensed to youtube by sme, kontor new media music on behalf of kscope. This album is rated in the top 9% of all albums on. Mansun attack of the grey lantern lyrics and tracklist. The deluxe remastered reissue of mansuns iconic debut album, attack of the grey lantern is available in a wide range of formats. Mansun attack of the grey lantern lyrics and tracklist genius. Take it easy chicken, most hardcore mansun fans favorite is a blisteringly vicious rock song, perfuncted by a great riff. 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. Mansun attack of the grey lantern remastered echoes. Wide open space, mansun s one definite claim to fame is a perfect blend of radiohead angst and u2 stadium rock. It seems laughable now but the release of be here now was enormously exciting, something that felt like a real event. 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. 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.
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Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the chad who loved me mansun attack of the grey lantern. Attack of the grey lantern hits the uk album charts mansun. The album spent a total of 19 weeks on the uk albums chart, peaking at number one background. When attack of the grey lantern was released in february 1997, it charted at no. After the infamous massacre of sector 666, where the manhunters killed trillions of sentient beings after. The 21st anniversary reissue of mansuns attack of the grey lantern has entered the official uk vinyl album chart at no. Attack of the grey lantern by mansun on amazon music amazon. A new official mansun website was launched in january 2017, honouring the bands back catalogue and legacy. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Find album credit information for attack of the grey lantern mansun on allmusic. Check out attack of the grey lantern by mansun on amazon music. Attack of the grey lantern by mansun on amazon music. Attack of the grey lantern remastered and expanded. Attack of the grey lantern, an album by mansun on spotify.
For some reason, the sequencing has been completely scrambled and stripper vicar has been replaced by the inferior. The official website for english alternative rock band mansun. 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. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Mansunwhose 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. 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. 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. Attack of the grey lantern 21st anniversary remastered. The band comprised vocalistrhythm guitarist paul draper, bassist.
Mansuns four albums attack of the grey lantern 1997, six 1998, little kix 2000 and the compilation kleptomania 2004 were originally issued by parlophone. Listen online songs from attack of the grey lantern collectors edition cd1 2010 mansun. Attack of the grey lantern is ranked 4,561st in the overall chart, 829th in the 1990s, and 81st in the year 1997. Mansun wide open space rsd18 record store day exclusive 2018 white 12 7 track ep. Mansun attack of the grey lantern 21st anniversary edition buy. Mansuns 1997 album attack of the grey lantern was reissued in the summer for as a fourdisc deluxe book edition which included demos. 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.
Identical sleeve to attack of the grey lantern but disc says made in holland and different matrix. The american edition of attack of the grey lantern, however, is a bit of a different story. 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. According to the kleptomania liner notes, paul draper states that take it easy, chicken was their first song and the band. Mansun was one of the most iconic and innovative british bands of the late 90s with parlophone. Attack of the grey lantern 21st anniversary edition vinyl.
Mansun attack of the grey lantern remastered and expanded kscope. 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. On the surface they were catchy enough to hit the top of the charts, but underneath there. The manhunters were the original peacekeeping force of the guardians of the universe. Attack of the grey lantern 1997 february 1997 saw the release of the bands critically acclaimed debut album attack of the grey lantern.
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