Audio CD review:
Manfred Mann - A's, B's & EP's

Manfred Mann - A's, B's & EP's

Band: Manfred Mann Title: A's, B's & EP's Rating: Release Date: 20 May, 2003 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: 5-4-3-2-1 2: Without You 3: Hubble Bubble (Toil and Trouble) 4: Groovin' 5: Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann, Manfred Mann, Manfred Mann 6: Sha la La 7: John Hardy 8: Come Tomorrow 9: What Did I Do Wrong? 10: Oh No, Not My Baby 11: What Am I Doing Wrong? 12: If You Gotta Go, Go Now - Manfred Mann 13: Stay Around 14: One in the Middle 15: Watermelon Man 16: Pretty Flamingo 17: You're Standing By 18: I Can't Believe What You Say 19: That's All I Ever Want from You Baby 20: Driva Man 21: It's Getting Late 22: You Gave Me Somebody to Love 23: (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 24: I Got You Babe

Customer Review A Good Compilation! All British A-sides, except the first two, are included - recordings from 1965-66. This singles compilation covers Manfred Mann's HMV years; with Paul Jones as their lead-singer. Most B-sides are here too, some of which have only rarely been included ( "John Hardy" and "What Am I Doing Wrong" ) on compilations. Moreover a good handful of EP-only songs can be found. The early Manfreds were a funny mixture of pure pop, r&b and jazz. Some of these tracks sound pretty dated today, but their best singles like "If You Gotta Go", "Pretty Flamingo" and "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" still are great listening. Among the B-sides the Folkish "John Hardy" is quite enjoyable. Among the EP-tracks "The One in the Middle" with its great melody and self-irony stand out. A good complilation. . You can see a complete list of all Manfred Mann discography, or go back to the Manfred Mann tabs