RELEASED 29.7.2013
A DELUXE TWO DISC EDITION OF THE CLASSIC 1976 ALBUM BY MAN NEWLY REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES FEATURING A CD OF THE BAND’S PERFORMANCE AT THE KEYSTONE, BERKELEY WITH GUEST JOHN CIPOLLINA BOOKLET WITH FULLY RESTORED ARTWORK & ESSAY Esoteric Recordings are pleased to announce the release of Man’s classic 1976 album "Welsh Connection”. Recorded in 1976 following Man’s departure from United Artists records, the album saw a new line-up of the band featuring Micky Jones (Guitar / Vocals), Deke Leonard (Guitar, Vocals), Phil Ryan (Keyboards / Vocals), John McKenzie (Bass) and Terry Williams (Drums). Featuring tracks such as ‘The Ride and the View’, ‘Out of Your Head’, ‘Something is Happening’ and ‘Born With a Future’, the record reached the UK Top 40 and was to be Man’s last studio album of the 1970s. This Esoteric Recordings edition has been newly remastered from the original master tapes and features the bonus track "I’m a Love taker”, along with the entire recording of Man’s concert at The Keystone, Berkeley, California on 9th August 1976. The concert also saw guest John Cipollina from Quicksilver Messenger Service join the band on the last four songs of their set. The set also features a lavishly illustrated booklet with new essay.
DISC ONE 1. THE RIDE AND THE VIEW 2. OUT OF YOUR HEAD 3. LOVE CAN FIND A WAY 4. THE WELSH CONNECTION 5. SOMETHING IS HAPPENING 6. CAR TOON 7. BORN WITH A FUTURE 8. I’M A LOVE TAKER B-SIDE OF SINGLE 9. LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL 10. 7171 551 11. HARD WAY TO DIE 12. THE WELSH CONNECTION 13. SOMETHING IS HAPPENING
DISC TWO - 1. THE RIDE AND THE VIEW 2. OUT OF YOUR HEAD 3. BORN WITH A FUTURE 4. C’MON 5. MANY ARE CALLED, BUT FEW GET UP 6. BABE, I’M GONNA LEAVE YOU 7. A HARD WAY TO LIVE 8. ROMAIN 9. BANANAS