Criminal Tango
Criminal Tango is an album released in 1986 by Manfred Mann's Earth Band with Chris Thompson. Founding guitarist/vocalist Mick Rogers returned to the band for this album and is still an active member. Future bassist Steve Kinch played on parts of the album, although he didn't actually join the band until 1991. This is their first album for the Virgin Records label after eleven years with Bronze Records.
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| Released | 13 June 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1984-1986 | |||
| Studio | Workhouse Studios, Old Kent Road, London | |||
| Genre | Rock Hard rock Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 37:34 | |||
| Label | 10/Virgin (Canada, Germany original release) Cohesion (Canada, Germany 1999 reissue) | |||
| Producer | Manfred Mann Steve Forward | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | (not rated) [1] |
Track listing
Side one
- "Going Underground" (Paul Weller) – 5:18
- "Who Are The Mystery Kids?" (Manfred Mann, Garland Jeffreys) – 3:44
- "Banquet" (Joni Mitchell) – 5:17
- "Killer On The Loose" (Denny Newman) – 3:59
Side two
- "Do Anything You Wanna Do" (Graham Douglas, Edwin Hollis) – 4:14
- "Rescue" (Mann, Mick Rogers) – 2:59
- "You Got Me Right Through The Heart" (Robert Byrne) – 3:53
- "Bulldog" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) – 4:23
- "Crossfire" (Mann, Rogers, John Lingwood) – 3:47
Bonus Tracks (1999 CD re-issue)
- "Runner" (12" version) (Ian Thomas) – 4:39
- "Rebel" (U.S. single version) (Reg Laws) – 4:08
- "Do Anything You Wanna Do" (12" version) (Douglas, Hollis) – 6:28
- "Going Underground" (alternate single version) (Weller) – 3:01
Personnel
The Earth Band
- Manfred Mann – keyboards
- John Lingwood – drums, percussion
- Mick Rogers – guitar, vocals
- Chris Thompson – lead vocals
- Steve Kinch – bass
Additional musicians
- Durban Betancourt-Laverde – bass
- John Giblin – bass
Technical
- Manfred Mann, Steve Forward – producers
- Terry Medhurst – engineer
- Pete Hammond – engineer
- Nigel Gilroy, Stuart Barry – assistant engineers
- Roddy Matthews – mixing engineer (track 4)
- The Leisure Process – cover design
References
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