Holding The Man

Man - Original Album Series (2014) [5CD BoxSet] {Parlophone}
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© 2014 Parlophone / Warner / Rhino | 2564636189
Rock / Psychedelic Rock / Progressive Rock

The 5CD set comes in replica card LPp sleeves which some hate but I really like I because storage is so easy - each to their own I suppose. They are: "Man" (1971), "Do You Like It Here Now, Are You Settling In?" (1971), "Be Good To Yourself At Least Once A Day" (1972), "Rhinos, Winos & Lunatics" (1974) and "Slow Motion" (1974). The track listing is the same as the original LPs so you may need to get out the magnifying glass to read them! Originally I said "BUT the good news is that "Man","Do You Like It Here Now, Are You Settling In?" , and "Be Good To Yourself At Least Once A Day have all been remastered which may mean that people who already have a couple of the Cds may be tempted to get the improved sound and at this price it's a great buy."

Acclaimed Grammy-winning bassist, composer and bandleader Ben Williams’ newest album, I AM A MAN, is a sociopolitically charged project that strives to “show the world the complexity of our humanity as Black American men.” With help from producer and sound designer Brian Bender, the album boasts a humid and hazy sound that recalls neo-soul albums released by The Roots, Erykah Badu, Bilal, and D’Angelo. Williams sings lead on the majority of songs, in addition to playing the electric and acoustic bass. Joining him is an amazing lineup comprised of keyboardist Kris Bowers, guitarist David Rosenthal, tenor saxophonist and bass clarinetist Marcus Strickland, percussionist Bendji Allonce, trumpeter Kenyon Harrold, flutist Anne Drummond, and drummers Jamire Williams and Justin Brown. The album’s title references the historic 1968 sanitation workers’ strike in Memphis.