the cure
| Format | CD |
| Country | UK |
| Recorded | 2000 |
| Issued | 2000 |
| Label | Cyclops Records |
| Cat no. | CYCL 088 |
| Playing time | 64:34 |
| Reviewer | Petrus Bojanowski |
| GUY MANNING the cure |
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Guy Manning has a feel of telling a tale and passing on feelings. Now he has formed the band Manning and presents the album The Cure. Compared to his previous (solo) issue Tall Stories For Small Children, The Cure has become harder and actually more progressive.
Through sophisticated arrangements and very long tracks, this follow-up is quite a fairytale. Sources of inspiration and associations go in the direction of Kula Shaker, Jethro Tull, Van der Graaf Generator, Yes, Pink Floyd and Greenslade. Of course, this necessarily gives a quite exciting end result.
The more low-key and quiet tracks have become even more rich in adventure and feelings. This owes not least to the use of a large amount of exciting effects, plus a richer instrumentation. He collaborates with several first-class musicians, among them two violinists and a sax player. Together with mandolin, fat organ sounds, Rhodes, various guitars, bass and drums, they create a powerful and dynamic sound.
Guy Manning's characteristic voice sounds like ... well ... a cross between Frankie Goes To Hollywood's Holly Johnson and Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson. The sound is modern, at times somewhat ethnic, slightly psychedelic, quite experimental and well varied. The songs are melodic and catchy. Arrangements are well thought through and detailed without a specific main instrument. The production is top notch.
Recommended!
© 2001 Tarkus Magazine