Revelation - CD | Man's Psychedelic Prog Rock Debut Album with Bonus Tracks

Product Information

• UPC: 5013929722729
• Product Type: Audio CD
• Genre: Progressive Rock/Psychedelic Rock
• Format: Compact Disc
• Label: Esoteric Recordings (Cherry Red Records)
• Catalog Number: ECLEC 2127
• Original Release: Pye Records NSPL 18275 (January 1969)
• Reissue Year: 2009

Overview

"Revelation" is the ambitious debut album by Welsh progressive rock band Man, originally released in January 1969 on Pye Records. This expanded reissue from Esoteric Recordings presents the complete original album plus four bonus tracks, including a previously unreleased mono single mix of "Erotica." At the time of recording, Man was evolving from their R&B roots into more experimental territory, creating a concept album that blends psychedelic rock with progressive elements. The album showcases the band's early compositional style with tracks ranging from introspective ballads to extended instrumental passages, all infused with the counterculture spirit of the late 1960s. While Man would later develop a more distinctive sound on subsequent albums, "Revelation" represents an important historical document of their beginnings and stands as a fascinating artifact of the transitional period between psychedelic and progressive rock in British music.

Product Features

• Format: Audio CD
• Track Count: 15 tracks (11 original album tracks plus 4 bonus tracks)
• Bonus Material: Includes previously unreleased mono single mix of "Erotica" and alternate versions
• Remastering: Digitally remastered for superior sound quality
• Documentation: Presumably includes liner notes (typical of Esoteric releases)
• Packaging: Part of the Esoteric Recordings reissue series

Interesting Facts

Early Incarnation:

The Man lineup on "Revelation" differs from their later classic lineups. The band at this time featured Micky Jones, Roger "Deke" Leonard, Clive John, Ray Williams, and Jeff Jones, though Deke Leonard would leave the band shortly after recording and return later.

Concept Album Approach:

"Revelation" was conceived as a loosely themed concept album, unusual for a debut release, reflecting the band's artistic ambitions beyond straightforward rock music. The thematic elements explore aspects of human experience from birth through various emotional states.

Studio Experimentation:

The album was produced by John Schroeder, who encouraged the band to experiment with studio techniques unusual for the time. This resulted in the psychedelic sound effects, backwards tape loops, and orchestral arrangements that characterize the recording.

Evolution of Sound:

While this debut represents a more psychedelic approach than the band would later pursue, it contains early seeds of the progressive and space rock elements that would come to define Man's sound on later albums like "2 Ozs of Plastic with a Hole in the Middle" and "Be Good to Yourself at Least Once a Day."

Track Listing

Original Album (1969):

1. "And In The Beginning....."
2. "Sudden Life"
3. "Empty Room"
4. "Puella! Puella! (Woman! Woman!)"
5. "Love"
6. "Erotica"
7. "Blind Man"
8. "And Castles Rise In Children's Eyes"
9. "Don't Just Stand There (Come In Out Of the Rain)"
10. "The Missing Pieces"
11. "The Future Hides Its Face"

Bonus Tracks:

1. "Erotica" (first version)* [Previously unreleased Mono single mix]
2. "Sudden Life" [From 2004 reissue]
3. "Love" [From 2004 reissue]
4. "Erotica" [From 2004 reissue]

Band Members on Original Recording

• Micky Jones – guitar, vocals
• Roger "Deke" Leonard – guitar, vocals
• Clive John – keyboards, vocals
• Ray Williams – bass
• Jeff Jones – drums

Technical Information

• Original Producer: John Schroeder
• Original Release Date: January 1969
• Original Label: Pye Records (NSPL 18275)
• Reissue Label: Esoteric Recordings (Cherry Red Records)
• Reissue Date: 2009

Publishers

Original recordings ℗ 1969 Sanctuary Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd. (except Track 12: ℗ 2009 Sanctuary Records; Tracks 13-15: ℗ 2004 Sanctuary Records). This compilation © 2009 Cherry Red Records Ltd.

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