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Track Listings

Disc: 1

  1. Blinded By the Light
  2. Singing the Dolphin Through
  3. Waiter, There's a Yawn in My Ear
  4. The Road to Babylon
  5. This Side of Paradise
  6. Starbird
  7. Questions
  8. Spirits in the Night (Bonus)

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  • Vinyl (February 28, 2012)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Creature Music
  • ASIN: B001AVYAHC
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsWhen Your Ear Grows Teeth
By Philip S. Wolf on December 11, 2007
Format: Audio CD
I first heard this one in early 1977, and I played that cassette tape until it melted. I knew all about these guys because I had seen them at Winterland in 76, in the middle spot {but, I can't remember who the headliner was that night}. They were really great in concert, and maybe someday a double CD set will become available to prove it to the world.

For me, this is just one of the very best records of the seventies. The Earth Band, was smart and could play long pieces of music that were never boring or tedious. When this Band soared, you felt lucky to be along for the ride.

Years later, when I heard: "Blinded By The Light" by Bruce Springsteen, I thought he had stolen it from The Earth Band. Like Hendrix and "All Along The Watchtower", this version of: "Blinded" is still the real one for my toothy ears.

"Singing The Dolphin Through", "Road To Babylon", "This Side Of Paradise" and "Starbird". It's just one great tune right after another. Manfred and his men had made Albums before this one, and they would go on to make a bunch more in it's wake, but this wave was a crest. For me, it stands alone as one of the greats of the seventies...Put this one in your ears...FOUR STARS !!!
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5.0 out of 5 starsRoaring Silence
By D. R. Titchner on November 4, 2006
Format: Audio CD
I had this years ago before CDs and it was and is one of my alltime keepers. The songs are great and the bands sound is so unique. This album is for anyone who likes a new sound that doesn't compare to any other artists.
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5.0 out of 5 starsManfred Mann's Earth Band's Best Studio Album
By The Footpath Cowboy VINE VOICE on November 24, 2004
Format: Audio CD
THE ROARING SILENCE is Manfred Mann's Earth Band's best studio album. The remakes of Bruce Springsteen's "Blinded By The Light" and "Spirit In The Night" are mind-boggling, and such originals as "Road To Babylon", "This Side Of Paradise", "Starbird", and "Questions" are just as great. The only low points are the corny "Singing The Dolphin Through" and the overindulgent instrumental "Waiter, There's A Yawn In My Ear." Overall, though, this is a great album that, when purchased with THE BEST OF MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND, provides a terrific primer on this phase of Mann's career.
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4.0 out of 5 starsThe crowning success of Manfred Mann, phase two
By Gavin Wilson on February 12, 2001
Format: Audio CD
Before the 'Blinded by the Light' single was released, Manfred Mann had largely been forgotten by mainstream audiences, written off in history as a mid-60s English pop success. This was wrong in two respects: first, he's South African, and second, he had built a band with progressive leanings that was attracting a small but growing following.
This is one great record, and brings back many memories of my schooldays. 'Blinded by the Light' magnified the Earth Band's audience a thousand-fold, but strangely I wouldn't say Springsteen was a big influence on the band, judging by this album. Mann had a good ear for the prevailing music of the era, and the duelling guitars in the instrumental section of 'Blinded' owe more to Thin Lizzy's JAILBREAK than to 'Born to Run'. Similarly the classical feel of 'Road to Babylon' follows the path that Alan Parson's TALES OF MYSTERY & IMAGINATION had opened up the previous year. And 'Starbird' wouldn't have seemed out of place on the Brand X album, UNORTHODOX BEHAVIOUR.
But for me, and several of my contemporaries, the stand-out track is the instrumental 'Waiter, There's a Yawn in My Ear'. I know this track was derided in one review here, but for me, it's the tune that makes this album an absolute must-have. For us teenagers, locked into a rural boarding school, it was one of those wonderful Saturday night foot-tappers, where you'd pound out the rhythm with your hands on a desk, on your knees or anyone else's. This track was the reincarnation of Golden Earring's MOONTAN, one of those perfect albums that the Dutch band never managed to replicate. Dave Flett's guitar solo could have been executed by George Kooymans.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsHelps you remember the good old days of the mid 70's
By A Customer on February 13, 1999
Format: Audio CD
I hunted high and low for this album. My brother and his mates used to play it over and over again in the flat where we used to smoke the stuff your mum or dad never had in there cigarettes.
Now I am 37, married, have a daughter and a mortgage and am not the svelt young man I once was and cant afford or really want to have a smoke.
But I can still put this album on and close my eyes and remember the perfect waves at Cronulla Point, the long hot days in summer and the smell that makes dreams.
A truly classic piece of music from a classic era.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA late 70's classic, long-awaited on CD
By A Customer on March 12, 2000
Format: Audio CD
I consider this a great album, well beyond the popular cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Blinded By The Light." The music is a unusual mix of rock, synthesizers and gravely vocals. The overall effect might be called mystical, especially on tracks like "Singing The Dolphin Through" and "The Road To Babylon." Another favorite of mine is "This Side Of Paradise." All of the songs are memorable and the only one I'd skip is the frantic instrumental, "Waiter, There's A Yawn In My Ear." I was glad to see this album finally out on CD after many years.
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4.0 out of 5 starsThis album has much more to offer than just a smash hit
By Jeffrey J.Park VINE VOICE on October 14, 2007
Format: Audio CD
Released in 1976, this great album from Manfred Mann's Earth band introduced a new lineup and explores a somewhat softer side that was not present on excellent albums like Solar Fire (1973) and Nightingales and Bombers (1975). The Roaring Silence also featured the bands smash hit adaptation of Bruce Springsteen's Blinded by the Light, which placed them at the number one slot in America. Although I have personally grown weary of hearing this radio staple, the remaining material on the album is excellent and very interesting as well.

The lineup includes Manfred Mann (Hammond organ; electric piano; mellotron; mini-moog synthesizer; string ensemble; end vocals on Blinded); Chris Hamlett Thompson (lead vocals; electric guitar); Chris Slade (drums and percussion); and Colin Pattenden (electric bass). Joining the core group is a group of backup female vocalists; a formally trained choir comprised of male and female vocalists; in addition to string, woodwind, and brass players. The guys in the band are all great musicians and I especially like Manfred's synth choice - he prefers the warmer tone colors. Of course, his use of mellotron is a huge plus in my book and the string synthesizer really works well. The choir is excellent and is featured on Babylon. Chris Thompson's vocal style is more in keeping with hard rock, but he tones back on the quieter tracks (Chris favors a harder edged guitar sound).

Stylistically, this album is a toughie - in fact musicologist Edward Macan has referred to this band as "unclassifiable". I personally hear a mix of blues-based hard rock, soft rock, spacey progressive rock, and a tiny smidge of jazz rock.Read more ›
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

Had to clean it to get rid of skips but plays for now.

Published 2 months ago by Sol Bistro
4.0 out of 5 starsBought for one song

I really bought this to get the long version of Blinded by the Light and it is well worth the price. Read more

Published 8 months ago by jkb5454
5.0 out of 5 starssimply awesome

Grew up listening to this album

Published 9 months ago by frank kohler jr
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Grato service great music

Published 11 months ago by agenor cintra
4.0 out of 5 starsFour Stars

4 stars only for the good old times sake...

Published 13 months ago by Dmitri of San Francisco
1.0 out of 5 starsHorrible glossy soulless crap - completely changed the entire feeling...

Was a Manfred fan since '64. Huge fan of the Earth Band w Rogers. They should never be forgiven for ruining not only one but 2 Springsteen tunes. Read more

Published 16 months ago by GarBearSJ
5.0 out of 5 starsThe album was clearly not like the hit song

This was Manfred Mans Earth Bands break through album. I was 15 when I heard MMEB version of " Blinded By The Light" I first bought this on cassette. Read more

Published 21 months ago by M. K. Marlowe
3.0 out of 5 starsTwo good single versions on this cd

I like some of Manfred Mann's music. I like Blinded By The Light and had the 45 years ago. With the single version on this cd I wanted it. Read more

Published 22 months ago by KSArnold
5.0 out of 5 starsOne off Manfred Mann's best

I saw Manfred Mann tour this album in Weisbaden, Germany in 1979 or 80. I lost my vinyl album years ago and finally got around to getting the CD.

Published on September 12, 2013 by BigAl43
5.0 out of 5 starsAwesome

Manfred Mann's Earth Band has to be the most underrated band out there. The big one is of course Blinded By the Light. Read more

Published on July 15, 2013 by John Bernard

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