Name: Attack Of The Grey Lantern
Brand: Mansun

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2018-06-08

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1086032KSC

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2022-08-12

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Mansun

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Kscope

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Prog Rock

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English indie rock band, Mansun, was formed in Chester in 1995. The band consisted of Paul Draper on vocals and guitar, Dominic Chad on lead guitar, Stove King on bass, and Andie Rathbone on drums. Originally named Manson after Charles Manson, they had to change their name to avoid legal action from the Charles Manson Estate when they signed with Parlophone. Their debut album reached UK #1 and their follow-up album charted at #6. Despite a decline in popularity with their third album, Mansun continued to have a dedicated fan base who petitioned for the release of their fourth album.

In 2004, Parlophone released a 3xCD set of unreleased recordings, home demos, and live material as a response to fans' requests. This was followed by another release in 2006. Although the band faced artistic differences and eventually disbanded in 2003, Mansun's music continues to be appreciated by fans worldwide.

Discover Mansun's unique blend of indie rock through their captivating vocals and instrumentals that made them one of the prominent bands during the late '90s British music scene.

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This 21st anniversary edition of Attack of the Grey Lantern. Re-mastered by Jon Astley (The Who, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Anathema). The groundbreaking debut album by Mansun (containing the ageless anthem Wide Open Space). A brilliant hybrid of cinematic Art Rock invention and soaring melodies, Attack Of The Grey Lantern reached number 1 in the UK charts on its release. The second wave of Britpop introduced various bands of dubious merit – but Mansun were one of its genuine successes. Mansun had a thing for the more cerebral end of post-punk (Magazine), a whole heap of Bowie and Prince and a disarming tendency to wander into the great proggy beyond. 1997 debut Attack of the Grey Lantern was even trumpeted as that most progressive of indulgences – the concept album. One in which singer Paul Draper, in the guise of superhero The Grey Lantern, exorcised the inhabitants of a small English village from their life of wanton depravity. It was all done with tongue firmly wedged in cheek of course, Mansun’s opulent pop songs making merry with the likes of Penelope Cheapskate, Albert Taxloss, Dark Mavis and a lusty vicar with an S&amp;M obsession.CD - Housed in mediabook packaging featuring the iconic 'roses' cover art and a 16-page booklet including lyrics. 2LP - Double 140 Gram Black Vinyl housed in Gatefold featuring the iconic 'roses' cover art. 2LP+ - Limited Double 180 Gram Purple Vinyl housed in Gatefold featuring the iconic 'roses' cover art.4CD - Deluxe book set with 3 CDs and a DVD in a 72-page hardback book featuring the iconic 'roses' cover art. The first CD contains the original album, the second is packed with previously unreleased demos, rarities and outtakes from the Mansun archive, and the third features BBC Radio 1 session tracks from '95 and '96 that have not been available since they were on air. The DVD boasts the album's first ever 5.1 surround sound mix (DTS 96/24 5.1 and Dolby Digital AC3 5.1), a hi-resolution stereo audio (24bit/48kHz Linear PCM) and 8 original promotional videos. The 72-page hardback book includes newly unearthed photos, extracts from Paul Draper's formative adolescent notebook documenting the early beginnings of AOTGL, previously unreleased original artwork, a foreword penned by Draper, in-depth sleeve notes by accomplished journalist Paul Stokes, and plenty of newly unearthed treasures.

Attack Of The Grey Lantern

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Discover Attack Of The Grey Lantern by Mansun on Kscope. Available in CD, LP, and deluxe 4CD formats. A groundbreaking concept album blending art rock and soaring melodies.