Man Called Sun
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| "Man Called Sun" | ||
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| Song by The Verve | ||
| from the album Verve EP | ||
| Released | December 7, 1992 | |
| Recorded | 1992 | |
| Genre | Psychedelic Rock | |
| Length | 5:35 | |
| Label | Hut Recordings | |
| Writer(s) | The Verve | |
| Producer(s) | Barry Clempson | |
| Verve EP track listing | ||
| Gravity Grave (1) |
"Man Called Sun" (2) |
She's a Superstar (3) |
Man Called Sun (otherwise referred to as A Man Called Sun) is a song by psychedelic/Britpop band The Verve. It was one of their favourite songs and it was played at nearly every gig they ever performed.
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[edit] Lyrics
The songs lyrics are actually about a "Man Called Sun", referred to as "Mr. Sun". The lyrics are drug-induced, akin to the bands other early-1990s songs.
He (Mr. Sun) lifts you up he shines
And then he's gone
But you know you need him
More when he's gone
[edit] Role in Live Performances
The song was consistently played by the band, from the Gravity Grave Tour of 1992, all the way to the Urban Hymns Tour of 1997 and 1998. In fact, it was the oldest of the bands songs to have been played on the latter tour by three years. The song was normally played in the first few numbers that the band performed at each gig. In 1992, when promoting their first single All in the Mind in the USA, they played the song on the back of a truck around Manhattan.
[edit] Music of the song
There is a swirling guitar part, playing licks, reminiscent of the jam session in the second half of the previous track, Gravity Grave. All in all the song is quite bare, with simple drums and a light use of bass. The vocals are used sparingly, but with some power. The song is all on one chord with the bass part rarely changing.
[edit] Trivia
The name of the song was inspiration for fellow 1990s British rock group Mansun, who just abbreviated the name.
