Revelation (1969)

About this title: A blast from Man's psychedelic past, this debut shows the band making an auspicious debut with Hammond drenched guitar rock. It's easy to see, between the spacey effects and unearthly vocal choruses of their single "Sudden Life," how Man positioned themselves between the space prog of Nektar and the acid-fried rock of the Quicksilver Messenger Service. When "The Future Hides Its Face" melds Apollo mission control transmissions with jamming, it's certainly evocative of time both musically and historically. "And Castles Rise in Children's Eyes" takes a more measured and orchestral approach, ... read more

Tracks:

1. And in the Beginning [Leonard]
2. Sudden Life [Leonard/John]
3. Empty Room [John/Williams]
4. Puella! Puella! (Woman! Woman!) [Jones]
5. Love [Leonard]
6. Erotica [Leonard/John/Jones/]
7. Blind Man [Leonard]
8. And Castles Rise in Children's Eyes [Jones]
9. Don't Just Stand There (Come in Out of the Rain) [Jones]
10. The Missing Pieces [Leonard/John/Ace/Re]
11. The Future Hides Its Face [Leonard]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.