Somewhere in Afrika


Somewhere in Afrika is the eleventh album by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, released in 1982. It is their last studio album recorded for their long time record label Bronze Records. They would record their next studio album, Criminal Tango for Virgin Records. Bassist Matt Irving joined the band, replacing Pat King for this album.

Track listing

UK version

Side one

  1. "Tribal Statistics" – 4:16
  2. "Eyes of Nostradamus" – 3:28
  3. "Third World Service" – 5:18
  4. "Demolition Man" – 3:45
  5. "Brothers and Sisters of Azania" – 2:46

Side two

  2. "Africa Suite" – 8:36
  3. :a) "Brothers and Sisters of Africa" – 3:06
  4. :b) "To Bantustan?" – 2:36
  5. :c) "Koze Kobenini? " – 1:26
  6. :d) "Lalela" – 1:31
  7. "Redemption Song " – 7:35
  8. "Somewhere in Africa" – 1:38

Bonus Tracks (1999 CD re-issue)

  2. "War Dream" – 3:08
  3. "Holiday's Dream" – 2:40
  4. "Redemption Song" – 4:14
  5. "Eyes of Nostradamus" – 4:42
  6. "Demolition Man" – 3:44

US version

The North American version of Somewhere in Afrika was reordered, and was substantially different from the European version. Several tracks were added, while others were altered or edited.
Added to the line-up were the songs "Runner" and "Rebel". "Runner" was included in the soundtracks of the films, The Philadelphia Experiment and Firstborn. "Africa Suite" was altered to feature a completely different final section called "Brothers and Sisters of Azania" ; the original final section of the suite now appeared as a separate track earlier in the album's running order. Finally, the track "Redemption Song" was cut by over 3 minutes.
The label One Way Records added the original UK LP versions of "Third World Service" and "Redemption Song" to a CD reissue.
In the later program of MMEB remasters, "Runner" and "Rebel" were included on the 1999 reissue of "Criminal Tango".

Side one

  1. "Demolition Man" – 3:40
  2. "Runner" – 4:40
  3. "Rebel" – 3:52
  4. "Eyes of Nostradamus" – 3:28
  5. "Third World Service" – 3:24

Side two

  1. "Somewhere in Africa" – 1:38
  2. "Tribal Statistics" – 4:16
  3. "Lalela" – 1:31
  4. "Redemption Song " – 4:11
  6. "Africa Suite" – 9:54
  7. :a) "Brothers and Sisters of Africa" – 3:06
  8. :b) "To Bantustan?" – 2:36
  9. :c) "Koze Kobenini? " – 1:26
  10. :d) "Brothers and Sisters of Azania" – 2:46

Bonus Tracks (One Way Records CD re-issue)

  2. "Third World Service" – 5:17
  3. "Redemption Song" – 7:35

Original CD version

The first CD release includes the tracks from the original UK LP, but in a very different sequence. Later reissues reverted to the original UK LP tracklisting. On the 1999 re-issue, "Africa Suite" is one track, whereas on the later remaster, all the sections have separate index tracks. The tracks "Runner" and "Rebel" were appended to the 1999 remaster of Criminal Tango with the explanation "Although recorded for the U.S. 'Somewhere in Afrika' album, these two songs feature the return of Mick Rogers and fit more into the 'Tango' period than the Afrika one."
  1. "Redemption Song " – 7:35
  2. "Somewhere in Africa" – 1:38
  3. "Tribal Statistics" – 4:16
  4. "Africa Suite" – 8:36
  5. :a) "Brothers and Sisters of Africa" – 3:06
  6. :b) "To Bantustan?" – 2:36
  7. :c) "Koze Kobenini? " – 1:26
  8. :d) "Lalela" – 1:31
  9. "Eyes of Nostradamus" – 3:28
  10. "Demolition Man" – 3:45
  11. "Third World Service" – 5:18
  12. "Brothers and Sisters of Azania" – 2:46

Personnel

Musicians
African vocals recorded in London
Chief Dawethi, Fats Mothya, Jabu Mbalu, Rufus Sefothuma, Zanty Lekau
Technical