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THE BOOK OF FLAME

Michael Manring

Jazz Rock/Fusion


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3.93 | 5 ratings | 1 reviews | 20% 5 stars

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Studio Album, released in 1998

Songs / Tracks Listing


1. The Fire Sermon (3:43)
2. Adult Content/Brief Nudity (3:55)
3. The Book of Lies (4:45)
4. La Sagrada Familia (4:31)
5. Theseus in the Rains (4:18)
6. No Wontons for Elvis (4:07)
7. Your Ad Here (5:50)
8. Ephemeris (1:44)
9. The Adamski Photographs (5:19)
10. Dromedary (4:15)
11. The Book of Living and Dying (3:27)

Total Time 45:54

Line-up / Musicians


- Michael Manring / Basses, samples, loops, synthesizers, voice, percussion, kitchen utensils
- Paul McCandless / Bass Clarinet
- Tim "Herb" Alexander / Drums
- Barry Gurley / Piano
- Dave Tweedie / Drums
- Michael Masley / BaseVase sample loop
- Doug Manring / Hand drum sample loops
- Herman Bartelen / Hand drum sample loops
- Dustin Cunningham / Drum sounds

Releases information

Alchemy Records ALCD 1015

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MICHAEL MANRING The Book of Flame ratings distribution


3.93
(5 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music (20%)
20%
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection (40%)
40%
Good, but non-essential (40%)
40%
Collectors/fans only (0%)
0%
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4 stars Manring is a master of innovation and way crazy funk fun on the bass. He slaps his Zon bass silly, samples, loops, E-Bows, processes and ultra-sustains his songs into a universe all his own. This is one of the best solo efforts Manring has put on the table to date. I have owned or sampled most of hi ... (read more)

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