4CD/2DVD - Man - Life On The Road - On Air 1972-1983

Formed in 1968, Man earned well deserved praise for a series of wonderful albums issued between 1969 and 1976. Their US West Coast influenced sound also gained them a loyal following on the live circuit where their instrumental prowess was given room to shine. Initially enjoying success in Germany, by 1972 Man had begun to enjoy success in Britain and from 1972 they recorded a series of acclaimed sessions and live concerts for BBC Radio One, had a BBC TV documentary made about them and appeared on the influential TV series The Old Grey Whistle Test. With ever changing line-ups throughout the 1970s, Man disbanded in 1976 after a farewell concert at The Roundhouse in London (a location of some of their legendary concerts). They reformed in 1983, appearing at The Reading Festival that year and would go on to record a further series of excellent albums and undertake extensive touring. The set is completed by an illustrated booklet featuring a new essay, this release captures various line-ups of Man at their finest and is a truly special collection by a wonderful band.

Tracklisting:

DISC ONE
BBC RADIO ONE “IN CONCERT” 20th January 1972
1 SPUNK ROCK
2 ROMAIN
BBC RADIO ONE “SOUNDS OF THE 70s” 6th February 1973
3 THE BRAZILIAN CUCUMBER MEETS DEKE’S NEW NOSE
4 LIFE ON THE ROAD

DISC TWO
BBC RADIO ONE JOHN PEEL SESSION 18th September 1973
1 A NIGHT IN DAD’S BAG
2 AIN’T THEIR FIGHT
BBC RADIO ONE “IN CONCERT” 21st September 1973
3 COME ON
4 BANANAS
BBC RADIO ONE BOB HARRIS SESSION 27th February 1974
5 GOD GAVE US TURTLES
6 ROMAIN
7 BLOWN AWAY

DISC THREE
BBC RADIO ONE JOHN PEEL SESSION 31st October 1974

1 MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW GET UP
2 A HARD WAY TO DIE
3 DAY AND NIGHT
BBC RADIO ONE “IN CONCERT” 21st January 1975
4 7171 551
5 A HARD WAY TO DIE
6 BREAKING UP ONCE AGAIN
7 DAY AND NIGHT
8 SOMEONE IS CALLING
9 MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW GET UP

DISC FOUR
RADIO TRENT, NOTTINGHAM: LOUGHBOROUGH
POLYTECHNIC 28th February 1976
1 BABE I’M GONNA LEAVE YOU
2 BORN WITH A FUTURE
BBC FRIDAY ROCK SHOW - LIVE AT READING FESTIVAL - 26th AUGUST 1983
3 SPUNK ROCK
4 C’MON
5 TALK ABOUT A MORNING
6 THE RIDE AND THE VIEW
7 ASYLUM
8 ROMAIN

DISC FIVE - DVD
MAN AT THE BBC - 1973-1975
1 AIN’T THEIR FIGHT (BBC TV Old Grey Whistle Test 20.11.1973)
2 NEW HORIZONS - MAN’S SEVEN-INCH RECORD (BBC TV Documentary 11.04.1974)

3 DAY AND NIGHT (BBC TV Old Grey Whistle Test 10.01.1975)
4 MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW GET UP (BBC TV Old Grey Whistle Test 10.01.1975)

DISC SIX - DVD
MAN – FAREWELL AT THE ROUNDHOUSE 1976
1 LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
2 7171 551
3 BORN WITH A FUTURE
4 BABE I’M GONNA LEAVE YOU
5 C’MON
6 BANANAS