Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Roaring Silence (Liquid Vinyl Lp)

Facts The years 1976 and 1977 were pivotal for Manfred Mann's Earth Band. In the middle of a successful run of five albums, the band went through several lineup changes while building an enormous international fan base thanks to its unique blend of progressive rock, jazz and blues. Although Manfred Mann was already used to chart success from his earlier career, *The Roaring Silence* lifted the band to an entirely new level of fame, reaching number one on the charts in 1977. Bruce Springsteen's “Blinded by the Light” certainly had all the ingredients for a hit, but its success came as a surprise to both the band and Springsteen himself, as it became their first number one single. The song captivated a whole new generation of fans; the catchy combination of newly recruited vocalist Chris Thompson's powerful voice and Mann's characteristic keyboard