This is the last whole album git.Mick Rodgers had been recorded,before re-joining
them in 90's.It's really look like he is leaving,not interested doing this type of music anymore.Anyway there are the mid-
seventies,music like that on albums "Messin'" or" Solar fire" is not fashionable,artists are looking in new directions.Manfred Mann's receipt for a succes (mixing his own material with others peoples good songs) is good.It will soon pay with huge hit "Blinded by the lights..."But here we are-not a big hit( "Spirits in the night"),some good music(instrumental)however not as good as previous album "Good earth"(one of my favourits)
Four stars because MMEB was a kind underrated band then (telling honestly album deserves only 3 stars)

I have the LP and grew up on this in college. I also found this to be a great workout set ! Fast moving up until the near the end. Manfred Mann did the best job on his version of "Spirits in the Night" IMHO. Definately a must have for 70s collections.

Bruce did a great job on this song, But Manfred Mann took it to another level. The same level as B.B.T.L.

this was the prelude to the blockbuster "the roaring silence"
which I feel was the breakthru lp. The line-up was the same
on both. Both hit singles are spingsteen covers and better
than bruce could have hoped for. My favorite cut is the 3rd
cut "quittin' time". The haunting guitar solo is one of my
all time favorites. These guys can really jam. I have always
liked Manfred Mann but this was there best.

i was recently going thru my old cassettes and found this album. i played it and WOW! the 70's came back with a bang.
on my 7.1 surround this album totally blew me away. buy it b4 it's gone.