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** Akoustik MANNING **
Manning (in a cut down format) have been asked to participate in an acoustic
night for the WATH BEER festival on Sun 29th August.
We will be appearing along side Patsy Matheson and Gina Dootson
See DATES for details
** CRS Date success **
Strangefish, Black Bonzo & Manning managed to raise over £500 for the NACC at
the CRS Rob Leighton tribute night on 21st June 2008
Photos of the new band in action are over on the PHOTOS page
** 10th Anniversary preparations **
This year will mark Guys 10th album release and we think it should be celebrated
in some way!
To start the ball rolling, the previously hard to find "CASCADE" album
has now been re-released in a slim jewel case version and is available
to order on this site!
First copies have been individually signed and numbered
The new MANNING album will simply be called "Number Ten" and is due for release
later in 2008 or early 2009.
10th Anniversary Tour dates to tie in with this recognition are now being
organised, please come back and visit often for up to minute news of events!
** 2008 Live Dates !
** MANNING dates & The TANGENT dates**
The new core MANNING band line-up
has been assembled:-
Phil Wilkes (Keyboards)
Kris Hudson-Lee (Bass, Vocals)
Kev Currie (Guitar, Vocals)
Danny Rhodes (Drums & Percussion)
Julie King (Keyboards, Vocals, Percussion)
....and Guy trying not to get in the way
See DATES for more up the minute information!
"BILSTON" is a TOP Prog Album of the Year 2007
1. Manning ~ Songs From The Bilston House
"Guy Manning is without doubt one
our best songwriters and that is within any genre. His storytelling abilities
are second to none and he sets his lyrics within some beautifully realised
music. This time around he co-produced the album with old mate Andy Tillison and
you can tell they really had some fun on this. The arrangements are meticulously
thought out and all involved play their part wonderfully, with some really
inspired solos weaving in and out of Guy’s words. Simply, this is the best! "
Dr Barrie Sillars (Amazon reviewer)
"Songs From The Bilston House" in CRS Top 4!
"Credit where credit is due on an
album that all 21st century
prog-rock aficionados should possess. Nice one Guy!"
Martin Hudson (Rock Society - The Classic Rock Society magazine)
"Bilston" was voted in the Top 4 albums of 2007 by the CRS at their 'Best Of
The Year Awards' recently
REVIEW Soundbytes
Please check out the REVIEW Tab for full reviews:
It's a pity we didn't receive a copy of Bilston House until early 2008.
It would certainly have featured prominently in our 'best-of-2007"
lists. In fact, it's a pity that Guy's albums appear - as regular as
clockwork - near the very end of each year, often just too late to get
into the best record lists. His music improves with each release, and
his fiercely dedicated fan base expands constantly - though far more
slowly than the music deserves. Manning fans have said this one edges
out Anser's Tree by a small margin. We don't agree - and think Bilston
beats Anser by a fair margin, and believe it deserves its 5-star rating.
Duncan Glenday (Sea Of Tranquility)
Well, I do think I'll need to listen to the
whole Manning/Guy Manning oeuvre to tell you whether this is his best yet,
because I think I might say that with just about each latest release from
Manning, and I'm going to say it again.
It edges Anser's Tree by a slim margin; it flows together perfectly, and so
gains those extra fractions of a point. (5 Stars)
The muses were with Manning in full force for this one.
Progressive World (Steph Sollow)
"I don’t hear a weak track in the
bunch.
Fans of Manning’s previous recordings or his work with The Tangent will know
what to expect here and will not be disappointed.
Songs from the Bilston House is a worthy
addition to his catalogue. Full of great music and never boring, this disc will
have a long-play life on any prog fans CD player. "
Jerry Lucky
“Songs From Bilston House’ is an absolute gem. It’s one of the better releases of 2007 and shows what a great musician, composer and a damn fine vocalist. I’d say Guy’s vocals are upon the more recognizable of the newer progressive rock singers.
‘Songs From The
Bilston’ is a solid listen all the way through, one a rare things these days.
I can’t recommend this album enough to his fans and fans of symphonic and folk
based progressive rock. I’d also say it should be awarded among the best of
2007’s releases."
Ron Fuchs (ProgNaut)
"Mannings' new album: “Songs From The
Bilston House” really is an amazing achievement! It is in all honesty a
masterpiece!
Most certainly one of the great
albums of the year 2007, with many memorable songs and some excellent musicians
playing their hearts out.
There must have been a good vibe in the studio sessions, as you can feel the
warmth and enthusiasm in every groove! I recommend this album highly, to anyone
into fine music!! A masterpiece indeed!! Thanx Manning!!"
Tonny Larsen (ProgPlanet)
"Given that six out of the eight previous
Manning releases have each received a DPRP recommendation then this latest has
much to live up to. No worries on that score however as this in my opinion is
the strongest outing to date"
Geoff Feakes (Dutch Progressive Rock Pages)
"This new album
is just incredible, almost all that is good in classic melodic British
progressive rock rolled into one 67-minute CD....We're going to have order alot
more of these. Please be patient if we run out temporarily"
Kinesis
