Back into the Future
Studio album / Live album by
Man
ReleasedSeptember 1973 (1973)
RecordedMay–July 1973, 24 June 1973
VenueRoundhouse (Side 3 & 4)
Studio
Length76:03
LabelUnited Artists
ProducerMan & Vic Maile
Man chronology
Be Good to Yourself at Least Once a Day
(1972)		 Back into the Future
(1973)		 Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics
(1974)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic [1]

Back into the Future is the seventh album by the Welsh rock band Man. Released in September 1973,[2] it was the first Man album recorded following the departure of Clive John. Back into the Future was originally issued as a double LP. LP 1 was recorded at Rockfield Studios, Chipping Norton Recording Studios, and Olympic Studios in London between May and July 1973, initially by the remaining four band members, but they felt an additional guitarist was needed, so Wild Turkey guitarist Alan "Tweke" Lewis joined for the final studio recordings. Lewis also played on LP 2, which was recorded live by Pye Mobile at The Roundhouse in London on 24 June 1973.

The album spent three weeks in the UK album chart, peaking at No 23, the highest album chart position of any Man album.[3]

Track listing

LP 1, Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."A Night in Dad's Bag"Michael Jones, Phil Ryan, Terry Williams4:04
2."Just for You"Jones, Ryan, Williams5:13
3."Back into the Future"Jones, Ryan, Williams4:06
4."Don't Go Away"Jones, Ryan, Williams4:00
LP 1, Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ain't Their Fight"Jones, Ryan, Williams7:40
2."Never Say Nups to Nepalese"Jones, Ryan, Williams7:32
LP 2, Side three
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sospan Fach"trad. arranged by Gwalia Male Choir3:33
2."C'mon"Clive John, Jones, Ryan, Williams19:02
LP 2, Side four
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Jam Up Jelly Tight / Oh No Not Again (Spunk Rock '73)"Jones, Ryan, Williams21:04

Personnel

Side one

  • Michael "Micky" Jones – guitar, vocals
  • Phil Ryan – keyboards, vocals
  • Will Youatt – bass, vocals
  • Terry Williams – drums, vocals

Side two, three & four

  • Michael "Micky" Jones – guitar, vocals
  • Alan "Tweke" Lewis – guitar
  • Phil Ryan – keyboards, vocals
  • Will Youatt – bass, vocals
  • Terry Williams – drums, vocals

Credits

  • Engineering – Anthony Matthews
  • Front photography – Ruan O'Laughran
  • Art direction and photography inside – Pierre Tubbs

References

  1. ↑ "AllMusic ((( Back into the Future > Overview )))". www.allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
  2. ↑ "Manband Archive - Music". www.manband-archive.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  3. ↑ "Man". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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