Somewhere in Afrika

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Somewhere in Afrika
Studio album by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Released	18 February 1983
Recorded	1981-1983
Genre	Rock Hard rock Progressive rock
Length	55:59
Label	Bronze Cohesion
Producer	Manfred Mann
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band chronology
Chance (1980) Somewhere in Afrika (1982) Budapest Live (1983)

Somewhere in Afrika is an album released in 1983 by Manfred Mann's Earth Band.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Tribal Statistics" (Qunta) – 4:16
2. "Eyes of Nostradamus" (Stewart) – 3:28
3. "Third World Service" (Moore) – 5:18
4. "Demolition Man" (Sumner) – 3:45
5. "Brothers and Sisters of Azania" (Mann) – 2:46
6. "Africa Suite" (Mann, Irving, Lingwood) – 8:36
7. "Redemption Song (No Kwazulu)" (Marley) – 7:35
8. "Somewhere in Africa" (Trad arr Mann, Lingwood) – 1:38
9. "War Dream" (Mann, Lingwood, Waller, Irving, Laing) – 3:08
10. "Holiday's Dream" (Mann, Irving, Lingwood, Waller) – 2:40
11. "Redemption Song" (single version) (Marley) – 4:14
12. "Eyes of Nostradamus" (12" single version) (Stewart) – 3:44
13. "Demolition Man" (single version/alternate mix) (Sumner) – 3:44

"Africa Suite" features the following:
a. "Brothers and Sisters of Africa" (Mann) – 3:06
b. "To Bantustan?" (Mann) – 2:36
c. "Koze Kobenini? (How Long Must We Wait?)" (Mann, Irving) – 1:26
d. "Lalela" (Mann, Lingwood) – 1:31

Tracks 9-13: Bonus Tracks (1999 re-issue)

The North American version of Somewhere in Afrika features their final Top 40 hit in the US to date, "Runner."

[edit] Personnel

• Manfred Mann - keyboards, synthesisers
• John Lingwood - drums, percussion
• Steve Waller - vocals, guitar
• Chris Thompson - vocals
• Matt Irving - bass, programming (MC4)
• Shona Laing - vocals
• Trevor Rabin - lead guitar on Redemption Song

v • d • e Manfred Mann's Earth Band Manfred Mann • Mick Rodgers • Noel McCalla • Geoff Dunn • Steve Kinch Chris Thompson • Steve Waller • Chris Slade • Colin Pattenden • Pat King • John Lingwood • Clive Bunker • Dave Flett • Matt Irving • Shona Laing • Richard Marcangelo • Geoff Britton • John Trotter • Pete May Studio albums Manfred Mann's Earth Band • Glorified Magnified • Messin' • Solar Fire • The Good Earth • Nightingales and Bombers • The Roaring Silence • Watch • Angel Station • Chance • Somewhere in Afrika • Criminal Tango • Masque • Plains Music • Soft Vengeance • 2006 Live albums Budapest Live • Mann Alive Compilations The Best of Manfred Mann's Earth Band Re-Mastered • The Best of Manfred Mann's Earth Band Re-Mastered Volume II • Odds & Sods - Mis-takes & Out-takes Songs "Blinded by the Light" • "Mighty Quinn" • "Redemption Song" Related articles Discography • Manfred Mann • Manfred Mann Chapter Three • The Manfreds