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1980 studio album by Nektar

Man in the Moon
Studio album by Nektar
ReleasedJuly 1980
RecordedJanuary – March 1980
StudioBriar Book Studies, Bernardsville, New Jersey and Essex Studios, London
GenreProgressive rock, hard rock
Length40:19
LabelAriola
ProducerRoye Albrighton, Rupert Hine
Nektar chronology
More Live Nektar in New York
(1978) 		Man in the Moon
(1980) 		The Prodigal Son
(2001)
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Man in the Moon is the eighth studio album by Nektar and was originally released in 1980 in Germany. This album continues the commercial hard rock with elements of progressive rock explored on their previous effort Magic Is a Child. This album features the return of founding member Roye Albrighton. The album was expanded to include previously unreleased tracks and re-issued by Voiceprint in Europe.

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Too Young to Die"Nektar, Roye Albrighton, Allan Freeman4:20
2."Angel"Nektar, Albrighton3:31
3."Telephone"Freeman, Carmine Rojas, Albrighton3:44
4."Far Away"Albrighton3:21
5."Torraine"Nektar, Albrighton, Freeman5:28
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Can't Stop You Now"Nektar, Albrighton4:22
7."We"Nektar, Albrighton4:41
8."You're Alone"Albrighton4:09
9."Man in the Moon"Albrighton, Freeman6:43


2002 Voiceprint bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Impossible Years" (Too Young to Die Original Mix)Nektar, Albrighton, Freeman4:16
11."Straight Jacket"Albrighton3:48

Personnel

  • Roye Albrighton – guitars, lead vocals, background vocals
  • Allan "Taff" Freeman – keyboards
  • Carmine Rojas – bass, keyboards
  • David Prater – drums, background vocals

References

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/nektar/man-in-the-moon/
  2. https://www.discogs.com/release/2508316-Nektar-Man-In-The-Moon
  3. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000662804
  4. "Nektar – Man In The Moon". Discogs. Retrieved 6 October 2023.

External links

Nektar
  • Ron Howden
  • Derek "Mo" Moore
  • Randy Dembo
  • Ryche Chlanda
  • Kendall Scott
  • Mick Brockett
  • Roye Albrighton
  • Mick Brockett
  • Allan "Taff" Freeman
  • Keith Walters
  • Dave Nelson
  • Dave Prater
  • Carmine Rojas
  • Ray Hardwick
  • Larry Fast
  • Tom Hughes
  • Steve Adams
  • Desha Dunnahoe
  • Steve Mattern
  • Peter Pichl
  • Billy Sherwood
Studio albums
Live albums
Compilations
  • Nektar
  • Thru the Ears
  • Best of Nektar
  • Highlights - The Best of Nektar
  • The Dream Nebula: The Best of 1971-1975
  • Retrospektive 1969 - 1980
Videos
  • Live
  • Pure: Live in Germany 2005
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