Released 11 October 1974 | Length 38:09 Release date 11 October 1974 | |
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Recorded 1974 at The Workhouse, Old Kent Road, London The Good Earth(1974) Nightingales & Bombers(1975) Similar Manfred Mann's Earth Band albums, Progressive rock albums | ||
The Good Earth is an album released in 1974 by Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Its opening song is a cover of "Give Me the Good Earth", written by Gary Wright and released on his 1971 solo album Footprint, while tracks 2 and 3 were originally by Australian progressive rock band Spectrum.
Contents
Early owners of each copy of The Good Earth were entitled to rights over 1 square foot of the earth situated at Llanerchyrfa in the County of Brecon, in Wales. The inner sleeve included a coupon that had to be sent for registration. This was part of the promotion activities linked to the album that had ecological inspirations. There was no swindle and thousands of fans were registered. Registration could be done on or before 31 December 1975.
Manfred mann s earth band give me the good earth
Track listing
- "Give Me the Good Earth" (Gary Wright) – 8:31
- "Launching Place" (Mike Rudd) – 5:52
- "I'll Be Gone" (Rudd) – 3:42
- "Earth Hymn" (Mann, Slade) – 6:19
- "Sky High" (Mann, Rogers) – 5:15
- "Be Not Too Hard" (Rogers, Christopher Logue) – 4:12
- "Earth Hymn Part 2" (Mann, Slade) – 4:18
- "Be Not Too Hard" (Single version) (Rogers, Logue) – 3:39
- "I'll Be Gone" (Single Version) (Rudd) – 3:28
- "Earth Hymn Part 2a" (Single Version) (Mann, Slade) – 4:13
Personnel
Songs
1Give Me the Good Earth8:33
2Launching Place5:51
3I'll Be Gone3:40