Manfred Mann's Earth Band ) The Roaring Silence ) 1976 (Creature Music EU 2023)

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The Roaring Silence is the 7th studio album by English rock band Manfred Mann's Earth Band. It was released on 27 August 1976, by Bronze Records in the UK and by Warner Bros. Records in the US. Like other Earth Band albums, this includes material by other composers. "Blinded by the Light", which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, is a cover version of a song by Bruce Springsteen; "Questions" is based on the main theme of Franz Schubert's Impromptu in G flat Major (1827); "Starbird" takes its theme from Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird (1910); and "The Road to Babylon" is based on the canon "By the Waters of Babylon" by Philip Hayes. Lyrics and melody of the intro of "The Road to Babylon" is taken from the song "Babylon" from Don McLean's 2nd album, American Pie, released in 1971.
This album marked the arrival of vocalist/guitarist Chris Hamlet Thompson, and Dave Flett, who replaced longtime guitarist/vocalist/composer Mick Rogers. It is also the last album recorded with founding member Colin Pattenden.
The instrumental track "Waiter, There's a Yawn in My Ear" is based on a live recording (with studio overdubs added later). The album's cover art is a visualization of this track's title. Its main riff is taken from the Manfred Mann Chapter Three track "Fish", which was recorded for their abandoned 3rd album.
It's been certified Gold in the US.
This pressing includes "Spirit In The Night", another Springsteen song which had previously been released on Nightingales & Bombers and was re-recorded with Chris Thompson taking lead vocals.

The Earth Band:
Chris Hamlet Thompson – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Manfred Mann – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals on the final verse of “Blinded By The Light”
Dave Flett – lead guitar
Colin Pattenden – bass
Chris Slade – drums, backing vocals, percussion

🔘 Side 1:
Blinded by the Light
Singing the Dolphin Through
Waiter, There's a Yawn in My Ear

🔘 Side 2:
The Road to Babylon
This Side of Paradise
Starbird
Questions
Spirits in the Night