Maximum Darkness

Maximum Darkness
Live album by Man
Released	September 1975 (September 1975)
Recorded	live at The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, 26th May 1975 with the Manor Mobile
Genre	Progressive Rock
Label	United Artists Records
Producer	Man
Man chronology
Slow Motion (1974) Maximum Darkness (1975) The Welsh Connection (1976)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
DPRP	[2]

Maximum Darkness is an album by the Welsh progressive rock band Man and was released on the United Artists Records label September 1975. It was the second complete live album released by the band, and featured John Cipollina as special guest.^[3] It is, however, rumoured that Micky Jones had to over-dub Cipollina’s guitar, as it was out of tune, before the album could be released.^[4] The album spent 2 weeks in the UK album chart, peaking at No 25.^[5] It was the band's last release on United Artists, before moving to MCA Records.

Track listing

Side one

1. "7171-551" (Deke Leonard) – 11:05
2. "Codine" (Buffy St. Marie) – 7:40
3. "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" (Darling, Bennett, Bredon) – 6:30

Side two

1. "Many Are Called But Few Get Up" (Martin Ace, Clive John, Micky Jones, Leonard, Terry Williams) – 13:40
2. "Bananas" (Jones, Phil Ryan, Williams, John) – 11:20

Bonus tracks

Esoteric Recordings ECLEC 2061 (2008)

• C'Mon (23:56)
• Romain (5:00)

Both tracks recorded live at The Keystone, Berkeley, California in April 1975.^[2]

Personnel

• Micky Jones – Guitar, Vocals
• Deke Leonard – Guitar, Vocals
• Terry Williams – Drums, Vocals
• Martin Ace – Bass, Guitar, Vocals

Guest

• John Cipollina – Guitar

Credits

• Rick Griffin – Lettering, Logo Design
• Vic Maile – Recording & Mixing
• Keith Morris – Front Cover Photograph, Inside Photos
• Edmund Shea – Inside Photos
• Rick Lefrak – Stage Lighting

References

1. ^ "allmusic ((( Maximum Darkness > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r43970. Retrieved 2009-12-01. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Hughs, Mark. "CD & DVD Reviews". Dutch Progressive Rock Page. http://www.dprp.net/reviews/200830.php#man3. Retrieved 2009-12-01. 
3. ^ "Manband Archive - Music". www.manband-archive.com. http://www.manband-archive.com/music/index.php. Retrieved 2009-08-13. 
4. ^ Buckley, Jonathan; Ellingham, Mark, eds (1996). Rock: The Rough Guide - Man (1st ed.). London: Rough Guides Ltd. pp. 539–540. ISBN 1-85828-201-2. 
5. ^ Chart Stats for Man Albums Retrieved 14 August 2009.