Semi Detached Suburban

• Artist: Manfred Mann
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1979
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

The late '70s/early '80s saw a large volume of greatest-hits compilations from EMI's '60s roster. Manfred Mann were no exception, with the label compiling their biggest on Semi Detached Suburban. Manfred Mann's career was split into two phases -- the first on EMI with Paul Jones as vocalist and the second on Fontana with Mike d'Abo as frontman. Unlike other hits collections from the band which focus on one phase or the other, Semi Detached Suburban gathers the big hits across the board -- an impressive collection of classics including three number ones ("Do Wah Diddy Diddy," "Pretty Flamingo," and "The Mighty Quinn"), padded out with further Top Ten entries from the group's impressive U.K. chart tally. Superseded by other compilations in the CD age, this album is still worth picking up as an overview of the group's career, provided the listener has a turntable. ~ Rob Flanagan, All Music Guide

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Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Do Wah Diddy Diddy (Lyrics)	Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry	Manfred Mann
5-4-3-2-1 (Lyrics)	Manfred Mann, Mike Hugg, Paul Jones	Manfred Mann
Sha La La (Lyrics)	Robert Mosely, Robert Taylor	Manfred Mann
Hubble Bubble (Toil and Trouble)	Mike Hugg, Paul Jones	Manfred Mann
Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo	Bronislaw Kaper, Helen Deutsch	Manfred Mann
One in the Middle	P. Jones	Manfred Mann
Got My Mojo Working	Muddy Waters, Preston Foster	Manfred Mann
With God on Our Side (Lyrics)	Bob Dylan	Manfred Mann
Come Tomorrow	Frank Augustus, Bob Elgin	Manfred Mann
If You Gotta Go, Go Now	Bob Dylan	Manfred Mann
Pretty Flamingo	Mark Barkan	Manfred Mann
Semi Detached Suburban		Manfred Mann
Mr. James		Manfred Mann
There's No Living Without Your Loving	Jerry Harris	Manfred Mann
Just Like a Woman	Bob Dylan	Manfred Mann
Oh No, Not My Baby	Carole King, Gerry Goffin	Manfred Mann
Ha! Ha! Said the Clown (Lyrics)	Tony Hazzard	Manfred Mann
My Name Is Jack (Lyrics)	Paul Simon, John Simon	Manfred Mann
Fox on the Run (Lyrics)	Tony Hazzard	Manfred Mann
Ragamuffin Man (Lyrics)	Mitch Murray	Manfred Mann
Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo)	Bob Dylan	Manfred Mann

Credits

Manfred Mann (Synthesizer), Jack Bruce (Bass), Michael d'Abo (Vocals), Mike Vickers (Saxophone), Paul Jones (Vocals), Paul Jones (Harmonica), Manfred Mann (Keyboards), Tom McGuinness (Bass), Mike Hugg (Drums), Mike Vickers (Flute), Manfred Mann (Vocals), Tom McGuinness (Guitar)