Slow Motion is the ninth album by the Welsh rock band Man and was released on the United Artists Records label. It was the only album recorded by this line-up, Malcolm Morley (guitar, keyboards, vocals) having left the day before recording was due to start. He was not replaced, so the album was recorded by the remaining four members. Unlike the previous and subsequent albums (Rhinos, Winos and Lunatics and The Welsh Connection) Slow Motion failed to make the UK top 40 album chart.
The album title was chosen to challenge sleeve designer Rick Griffin, who painted Alfred E. Neuman shaking a fish, but Mad magazine objected, so the final image concentrated on the fish.Deke Leonard's recollection in sleevenotes to CD release of Slow Motion (1974) The band name "Man" was also written in a font resembling the Mad logo.
Track listing All songs composed by Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Ken Whaley and Terry Williams.
Release history Original LP released on United Artists in 1974 - Catalogue Nos UAG 29675 (UK) and LA 345G (US) Released as CD on Beat Goes On Records (BGO Records) in 1993 - Catalogue Nos BGOCD 209 (UK) and BGT 209 (US) Remixed and re-issued with bonus tracks on Esoteric Recordings in 2008 - Catalogue No ECLEC 2062
For information about releases in other countries, singles, cassettes, 8 track cartridges etc., see The Manband Archive
Personnel Man Micky Jones – guitar, vocals Deke Leonard – guitar, keyboards, vocals Ken Whaley – bass Terry Williams – drums, vocals
Additional musicians Mountain Fjord Orchestra – strings on "Grasshopper" Chris Mercer – saxophone on "Rock and Roll You Out" Stuart Gordon – strings on "Rainbow Eyes" James Matthews – harmonica, jaw's harp, vocals Anton Matthews – vocals David Hamilton-Smith – vocals
Production Producer – Man and Anton Matthews Production & Special Assistance – David Charles Mixing – David Hamilton-Smith, David Charles, Robin Black, Anton Matthews Design – Rick Griffin Liner Notes – Michael Heatley
References
External links Man - Slow Motion (1974) album review by Paul Collins, credits & releases at AllMusic.com Man - Slow Motion (1974) album releases & credits at Discogs.com Man - Slow Motion (1974) album credits & user reviews at ProgArchives.com Man - Slow Motion (1974) album to be listened as stream at Spotify.com