Chance (Manfred Mann's Earth Band album)

Chance
Studio album by
Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Released10 October 1980
Recorded1979–1980
StudioWorkhouse Studios, London
Casa das Flores, Albufeira, Portugal
Genre
Length39:39
LabelBronze (UK original release)
Cohesion (UK 1999 reissue)
Warner Bros. (U.S.)
ProducerManfred Mann
Trevor Rabin
Manfred Mann's Earth Band chronology
Angel Station
(1979) 		Chance
(1980) 		Somewhere in Afrika
(1982)
Singles from Chance
  1. "Lies (Through the 80s)"
    Released: 29 August 1980
  2. "For You"
    Released: 9 January 1981
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]
Melody Makermixed[3]
Only Solitaire[4]
Record Mirror[5]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[6]
Soundsfavourable[7]

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. Although Chris Thompson only appeared as a guest vocalist (having officially left the band after Angel Station), he was onboard again for the accompanying tour.

  1. ^ Eder, Bruce. Chance at AllMusic
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). "Manfred Mann's Earth Band". Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Groves Dictionaries. pp. 3438–39. ISBN 1-561-59237-4.
  3. ^ Humphries, Patrick (1980). "Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Chance". Melody Maker. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. ^ Starostin, George. "Manfred Mann's Earth Band". Only Solitaire.
  5. ^ Dome, Malcolm (15 November 1980). "Manfred Mann's Earth Band: Chance" (PDF). Record Mirror. p. 18. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  6. ^ Marsh, Dave (1983). "Manfred Mann". In Marsh, Dave; Swenson, John (eds.). The Rolling Stone Album Guide (2th ed.). Random House. pp. 313–314. ISBN 0-394-72107-1.
  7. ^ Fielder, Hugh (1980). "Mann Alive". Sounds. Retrieved 25 July 2024.