Guy Manning
Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Mandolins,
Bouzouki, Bass, Drums & Percussion
Current Live & Recording Band Members
Kev Currie
Electric Guitars & Vocals
Kris Hudson-Lee
Basses & Vocals
Julie King
Keyboards, Bkg Vocals & Percussion
Danny Rhodes
Drums & Percussion
Phil Wilkes
Keyboards
Laura Fowles
Saxes, Bkg Vocals & Percussion
David Million
Electric Lead Guitar
Ian 'Walter' Fairbairn
Fiddle
Pav Chana
Percussion
Album Guests Since 1999
Andy Tillison
Keyboards (
PO90
&
The Tangent
)
Martin Orford
Flute (
IQ
)
Angela Gordon
Flute & Recorders (
Mostly Autumn
)
Steve Dundon
Flute (
Molly Bloom
)
Simon Baskind
Drums
Jon Burr
Harmonica
Hugh Whittaker
Drums
Past Band Members
Neil Harris
Keyboards & Bkg Vocals
Rick Ashton
Bass
Gareth Harwood
Electric Lead Guitar
Jonathan Barratt
Bass
John Hobson
Drums
Jonathan MacDonald Binns
Drums
Jon Tipping
Drums
Influences
Sounds Like
Guy Manning...
but there's definitely some Jethro Tull, Roy Harper, Al Stewart, Genesis, Supertramp, Bowie and a host of others mixed in there somewhere!
The New Album!
"Songs From The Bilston House"
Now available !!!!
With 'direct from site' orders, a special limited edition full colour limited edition autographed promotional poster will be included (while stocks last)
Click here to visit the GUY MANNING CD Orders page
Track Names:
1.
Songs From The Bilston House
2.
The Calm Absurd
3.
Lost In Play
4.
Understudy
5.
Skimming Stones
6.
Antares
7.
Icarus & Me
8.
Pillars Of Salt
9.
Inner Moment
All tracks by Guy Manning
Line-Up:
Guy Manning - Acoustic 6, 12 & Classical Guitars, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Keyboards, Samples, Basses, Percussion & Vocals
Laura Fowles - Saxes & Vocals
Ian 'Walter' Fairbairn - Fiddles
David Million - Electric Guitars
Julie King - Vocals
Guests:
Stephen Dundon - Flutes
Andy Tillison - Keyboards, Drums & Vocals
REVIEW Soundbytes
TOP Prog Album of the Year 2007
1. Manning ~ Songs From The Bilston House
"Guy Manning is without doubt one our best songwriters and that is within any genre. His storytelling abilities are second to none and he sets his lyrics within some beautifully realised music. This time around he co-produced the album with old mate Andy Tillison and you can tell they really had some fun on this. The arrangements are meticulously thought out and all involved play their part wonderfully, with some really inspired solos weaving in and out of Guy’s words. Simply, this is the best! "
Dr Barrie Sillars
Overlooked Prog Album of the Year 2007!
It seems as if this year’s best album may have gone overlooked. In "Songs from the Bilston House", Guy Manning has totally outdone himself. When my hands weren’t giving the air guitars - or those equally phantom keyboards - their due, my mouth was agape with shock and awe.
For several days straight, I was humming this very music. I just couldn’t get these catchy tunes out of my head. And believe it or not, I’m not talking about one or two songs. In general, Manning’s latest album is littered with accessible passages and mantras. Every time I hear it, I am befuddled at how long it took him to craft this masterpiece. It seems like only yesterday he released A Matter of Life & Death, One Small Step, and Anser’s Tree. How in the heck did he fit so much onto a single disc?
While I purposely try not to use the same words twice, I have no qualms calling it a masterpiece more than once.
Josh Turner (Prog4You)
Manning ~ Songs From The Bilston House in Classic Rock Society Top 4 Albums! [..Bilston.." was voted in the Top 4 albums of 2007 by the CRS at their 'Best Of The Year Awards' recently]
"Credit where credit is due on an album that all 21st century
prog-rock aficionados should possess. Nice one Guy!"
Martin Hudson (Rock Society - The Classic Rock Society magazine)
“Songs From Bilston House’ is an absolute gem. It’s one of the better releases of 2007 and shows what a great musician, composer and a damn fine vocalist. I’d say Guy’s vocals are upon the more recognizable of the newer progressive rock singers.
‘Songs From The Bilston’ is a solid listen all the way through, one a rare things these days. I can’t recommend this album enough to his fans and fans of symphonic and folk based progressive rock. I’d also say it should be awarded among the best of 2007’s releases."
Ron Fuchs (ProgNaut)
"I don’t hear a weak track in the bunch.
Fans of Manning’s previous recordings or his work with The Tangent will know what to expect here and will not be disappointed. Songs from the Bilston House is a worthy addition to his catalogue. Full of great music and never boring, this disc will have a long-play life on any prog fans CD player. "
Jerry Lucky
"..this is his best yet, I think I might say that with just about each latest release from Manning, and I'm going to say it again.
It edges Anser's Tree by a slim margin; it flows together perfectly, and so gains those extra fractions of a point. (full 5 Stars)
The muses were with Manning in full force for this one. "
Steph Sollow (Progressive World)
"Mannings' new album: “Songs From The Bilston House” really is an amazing achievement! It is in all honesty a masterpiece!
Most certainly one of the great albums of the year 2007, with many memorable songs and some excellent musicians playing their hearts out.
There must have been a good vibe in the studio sessions, as you can feel the warmth and enthusiasm in every groove! I recommend this album highly, to anyone into fine music!! A masterpiece indeed!! Thanx Manning!!"
Tonny Larsen (ProgPlanet)
"Given that six out of the eight previous Manning releases have each received a DPRP recommendation then this latest has much to live up to. No worries on that score however as this in my opinion is the strongest outing to date"
Geoff Feakes (Dutch Progressive Rock Pages)
"This new album is just incredible, almost all that is good in classic melodic British progressive rock rolled into one 67-minute CD....We're going to have order alot more of these. Please be patient if we run out temporarily"
Kinesis
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Guy is also a member of the international project band
The Tangent
The Tangent
albums include:
2004
The Music That Died Alone
2005
The World That We Drive Through
2006
A Place In The Queue
2007
Going Off On One {Live}
2007
Not As Good As The Book [Coming March 2008]
Just stopping by to say hello. Last night I attempted to explain your music to a friend and ended up with "Oh, just listen for yourself, and you'll see why I love it!" Hope No. 10 is going well.
Thanks for the add from the world's smallest prog/psych label - Fruit de Mer Records. Hope you and your friends enjoy our new single - Small Faces' Ogden's meets Van der Graaf Generator's Theme One - playing now at www. myspace. com/fdmer & ww. myspace. com/fdmer2 (for full stereo effect). Views, reviews, ideas for future release all gratefully received.
Thanks Guy Manning for being a friend of ProgRock Records, make sure to come by our site at www. progrockrecords. com and check out all our brand new releases and various CD's on special.
Hello Guy ! Thanks for add... A review in french of Songs From The Bilston House has been posted on the PROGRESSIF AREA - Metal & Progressif web site. Fantastic album, really !! Greetings from France Denis www.progressive-area.com www.myspace.com/progressivearea priam@progressive-area.com
"Songs From The Bilston House" gets my top record of the year award hands down.This is one classic that has chills going down my spine.I have all your music now Guy,and you are a classic 70's throwback.Shine on and Keep on keepin' on my friend...Regards,Mike
Hi Guy, WOW! I love your songwriting, singing, and playing...top notch for sure. I currently have your song "Lost In Play" as my profile song...incredible tune....truly impressive.
You need to be heard by ALL music lovers. I know talent when I hear it...just take a look at my page! So I have placed you into my "Top Friends" section.
Have not had the pleasure of seeing you perform, but I did catch one of your groups, The Tangent, at RoSFest back in 2005. Great show, great folks too!
Anyway, have a fantastic 2008!!! It is an honor being your friend. Keep on a proggin'!! Hope to hear from you someday.
Hello Guy You have some beautiful music. Thank you for accepting our friendship. We wish you all the best that 2008 has to offer. Please feel free to visit often and leave us a comment. Thank you P/R/H/O/F
It was wonderful hearing "Antares" last night on Radio Caroline. The unexpected element of hearing a wonderful track without hitting "play" myself makes listening that much more special.
