Angel Station

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Angel Station
Studio album by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Released	9 March 1979
Recorded	Workhouse Studios, Old Kent Road, London Noel's House, Clonakilty, County Cork August 1978—January 1979
Genre	Rock Hard rock Progressive rock
Length	46:34
Label	Bronze Cohesion
Producer(s)	Anthony Moore Manfred Mann
Professional reviews
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band chronology
Watch (1978)	Angel Station (1979)	Chance (1980)

Angel Station is an album released in 1979 by Manfred Mann's Earth Band.

"This is Chris Thompson's last album with the Earth Band as he is forming his own band in the near future. I wish to thank him for a valuable creative and personal relationship, and wish him every success in the future." - Manfred Mann 1979^[1]

[edit] Track listing

1. "Don't Kill It Carol" (Mike Heron) – 6:18
2. "You Angel You" (Bob Dylan) – 4:02
3. "Hollywood Town" (Harriet Schock) – 5:09
4. "'Belle' Of The Earth" (Manfred Mann) – 2:46
5. "Platform End" (Mann, Geoff Britton, Pat King, Steve Waller, Chris Thompson, Jimmy O'Neill) – 1:32
6. "Angels At My Gate" (Mann, Martinez, O'Neill) – 4:50
7. "You Are, I Am" (Mann) – 5:11
8. "Waiting For The Rain" (Billy Falcon) – 6:17
9. "Resurrection" (Mann) – 2:42
10. "Don't Kill It Carol" (single version) (Heron) – 3:58
11. "You Angel You" (single version) (Dylan) – 3:46

Tracks 10-11: Bonus Tracks (1999 re-issue)

[edit] Personnel

• Manfred Mann - keyboards, vocals
• Geoff Britton - drums, alto saxophone
• Pat King - bass
• Steve Waller - guitar, vocals
• Chris Thompson - vocals

with

• Jimmy O'Neill - rhythm guitar
• Dyan Birch - backing vocals
• Anthony Moore - guitar, sequencer, synthesiser

[edit] Notes

1. ^ Manfred Mann, Angel Station album, Sleeve notes (1979)