Member Since: 26/11/2007
Band Website: martinace.de
Band Members: Martin Ace, Bass, Vocals.
Josh Ace. Guitar, Vocals.
James Beck, Guitar, Vocals.
Phil Ryan, Piano, Organ, Vocals.
Rene Robrahn, Drums.
Influences: Buddy Holly,Elvis Presley,Ray Charles,The Everly Brothers,Eddie Cochran,Bob Dylan,Willie Dixon,Muddy Waters,The Beatles,The Band
Sounds Like: MAN LATEST
Man have never been a band to avoid a challenge and their new album is no exception
With days to go last November the studio engineer walked leaving the band high and dry with twelve unmixed tracks. A row had broken out between producer band member Phil Ryan and the studio engineer over technical problems at the studio. The band had no alternative but to suspend the operation. On top of this there were personal differences between members of the band leading to a three to two split .Martin Ace ,Josh Ace and Phil Ryan will continue with James Beck guitar and Rene Robrahn on drums .James is a member of Josh’s band Ringolevio and Rene has been working with James Brown musical director Fred Wesley,
Meanwhile after a lot of ducking and diving Man were able to get their hands on the recordings and with the help of Allan Murdoch, studio boss at Tonstudio Holstein in Germany, Phil was able to painstakingly piece together nearly all the missing material. Martin in the meantime had written two new brand new songs for the album and recorded them prior to the mixing sessions at Tonstudio Holstein with the help of Rene, Allan and Dulli Engel.
Man continue to suspend time and the new album will thrill old fans and new listeners alike.
Josh has undoubtedly taken the ascendancy as a songwriter, listen to the title track Kingdom of Noise but Martin’s psychedelic adventure Russian Roulette will still raise a smile and a hair or two. Phil Ryan’s mercurial production has turned this album into a Man classic .
Kingdom of Noise will be released on Point through Voiceprint Spring 2009
Record Label: UA,E.M.I.Evangeline,See for Miles,Point/Voiceprint
Type of Label: Major