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Under New Management is the sophomore album by the British rock band The Mighty Flyers, independently released on the band’s own Trust Records in 1975. The album was recorded and mixed by Clem Lee at Countdown Studios in Manchester, England; with band members David Rees and Nick Brotherwood producing. All songs written by David Rees.
The Mighty Flyers features David Rees on lead vocals, Nick Stone on guitar, Martin Bunyar on bass, and Nick Brotherwood on drums.
Moving to their own private label certainly didn’t hurt the Flyers any. The rustic influences of the debut were set aside here in favor of a leaner more electric sound. Lead singer David Rees’ songwriting is in top form with creative titles like «Heaven Or Blue Suede Shoes», «Demon Dark Fantasy (Star, Star)», «All Stops For Hollywood», «The Fire Next Time» and «Take A Tip (From The Low Flying Angels)». Female backup singer joins in on the latter as well as «The Darkest Night». «Just Another Song For Marilyn» draws its theme from the troubled life of Marilyn Monroe. Several of the songs work up a steady mid-tempo Creedence Clearwater Revival/«Lodi» kind of rhythm with lots of catchy electric guitar work and Rees pouring much conviction into the vocals. «Number One» closes out the album on a heartfelt acoustic note. Someone once called these guys the Daniel Amos of England. [Ken Scott, The Archivist, 4th edition]
LP tracklist:
Side One
A1. “Heaven Or Blue Suede Shoes”
A2. “Demon Dark Fantasy (Star, Star)”
A3. “All Stops For Hollywood”
A4. “Just Another Song For Marilyn”
A5. “The Saddest Song You’ll Ever Hear”
A6. “Take A Tip (From the Low Flying Angels)”
Side Two
B1. “Wheels”
B2. “The Lord Is In This Place”
B3. “The Fire Next Time”
B4. “The Darkest Night”
B5. “Number One”
“The Saddest Song,” Live in Concert 1976. Featuring lead singer/songwriter David Rees, Nick Stone on guitar, Tim Paton on bass, and Nick Brotherwood on drums. As well featuring guest guitarist Norman Barratt, the other guitarist on this 1976 tour, (which turned out to be the band’s farewell tour).
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