Chance (Manfred Mann's Earth Band album)

Chance is Manfred Mann's Earth Band's tenth album, released in 1980. The album cover art was an adaptation of Danish artist Ole Kortzau's poster "Strandstole" (deck chairs). The album marked the temporary return of guitarist and founding member Mick Rogers to the band. John Lingwood replaced drummer Geoff Britton, who left due to illness. It is also the last album that bassist Pat King appeared on.

Chance
Studio album by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Released	10 October 1980
Recorded	1979-1980
Studio	Workhouse Studios, London Casa das Flores, Albufeira, Portugal
Genre	Rock Hard rock Progressive rock
Length	39:39
Label	Bronze (UK original release) Cohesion (UK 1999 reissue) Warner Bros. (U.S.)
Producer	Manfred Mann Trevor Rabin
Manfred Mann's Earth Band chronology
Angel Station (1979) Chance (1980) Somewhere in Afrika (1982)
Singles from Chance
"Lies (Through the 80s)" Released: August 29, 1980 "For You" Released: January 9, 1981

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

Side one

1. "Lies (Through the 80s)" (Denny Newman) – 4:37
2. "On the Run" (Manfred Mann, Tony Ashton, Florrie Palmer) – 3:53
3. "For You" (Bruce Springsteen) – 5:41
4. "Adolescent Dream" (Mann) – 2:42
5. "Fritz the Blank" (Mann) – 2:52

Side two

6. "Stranded" (Mike Heron, Mann) – 5:49
7. "Hello, I Am Your Heart" (Dennis Linde) – 5:19
8. "No Guarantee" (Mann) – 3:50
9. "Heart on the Street" (Tom Gray) – 4:56

Bonus Tracks (1999 CD re-issue)

10. "A Fool I Am" (single B side) (Mann, Pat King, John Lingwood, Steve Waller) – 4:16
11. "Adolescent Dream" (single version) (Mann) – 2:24
12. "Lies (Through the 80s)" (single version) (Newman) – 4:15
13. "For You" (single version) (Springsteen) – 3:53

Charts

Chart (1981)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2]	42

Personnel

The Earth Band

• Manfred Mann – keyboards, vocals ("Adolescent Dream")
• John Lingwood – drums
• Pat King – bass, bass pedals
• Mick Rogers – guitars
• Steve Waller – guitars, vocals ("This Is Your Heart")
• Chris Thompson – vocals ("Lies Through The 80s", "On The Run", "For You"; co-lead vocals on "Stranded")

Additional musicians

• Trevor Rabin – guitars
• Robbie McIntosh – guitars
• Geoff Whitehorn – guitars
• Barbara Thompson – saxophone
• Dyan Birch – vocals ("No Guarantee" and others)
• Willy Finlayson – vocals ("Heart On The Street")
• Peter Marsh – vocals ("Stranded")
• Carol Stocker – backing vocals

Technical

• Manfred Mann – producer
• Trevor Rabin – producer
• Bernie Clarke – co-producer (Portugal)
• Rik Walton – engineer
• David Barratt, Edwin Cross, Laurie Latham, Robert Stewart – assistant engineers
• Peter Schwier, Tim Summerhayes – assistant engineers (Portugal)
• Martin Poole – design
• Ole Kortzau – cover art

References

1. Eder, Bruce. Chance at AllMusic
2. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 191. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

External links

• Chance at Discogs (list of releases)