Land of Pure Imagination, The
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The Land Of Pure Imagination | |||||
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Studio album by Roger Joseph Manning Jr. | |||||
Released | 2006 | ||||
Recorded | 2001-2004 | ||||
Genre | Power pop | ||||
Length | 52:50 | ||||
Label | Cordless Recordings | ||||
Producer | Roger Joseph Manning Jr. | ||||
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The Land Of Pure Imagination is the U.S. debut album of former Jellyfish founder Roger Joseph Manning Jr., released in 2006.
The album is based largely on his Japan only debut album Solid State Warrior, released earlier that year. The tracks "What You Don't Know About The Girl", "Sleep Children" and "'Til We Meet Again" being replaced on The Land Of Pure Imagination by the tracks "Pray for the Many", "In the Name of Romance" and "Appleby".
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[edit] Reception
Power of Pop gives the CD an A+, saying it "deserves to be in the collection of every fan of great pop music..." and suggests that it should "be spoken of in the same hushed tones as that Jellyfish masterpiece, Spilt Milk".[1]
[edit] Track listing
[edit] CD: CDL29
All songs written by Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
- "The Land of Pure Imagination" – 6:01
- "Too Late for Us Now" – 3:23
- "Wish It Would Rain" – 5:42
- "The Loser" – 3:36
- "Sandman" – 3:37
- "Pray for the Many" – 3:02
- "Dragonfly" – 5:19
- "Creeple People" – 5:31
- "In the Name of Romance" – 5:26
- "You Were Right" – 5:43
- "Appleby" – 5:30
[edit] Personnel
[edit] Musicians
- Roger Joseph Manning Jr. - music and lyrics
- Trumpet on "In the Name of Romance" by Mike McGuffey
[edit] Production
- Produced by Roger Joseph Manning Jr.
- Mixed and mastered by John Paterno
- Photos and Art Design by Ross Harris