volume 2

Manfred Mann Chapter Three was keyboardist Manfred Mann’s brief late-’60s/early-’70s detour into adventurous jazz-rock, co-fronted with Mike Hugg and powered by a brass-rich, prog-tinged lineup that married jazz improvisation to rock heft.

Volume Two (1970) is the group’s second—and final—studio album, issued on Vertigo on October 23, 1970. It pushes further into a bold blend of jazz-rock, hard rock, and progressive flourishes, ranging from the propulsive “Lady Ace” to the extended centerpiece “Happy Being Me,” with tracks like “Poor Sad Sue” and “Virginia” rounding out the set.

Track Listing:

• A1 Lady Ace
• A2 I Ain't Laughing
• A3 Poor Sad Sue
• A4 Jump Before You Think
• A5 It's Good To Be Alive
• B1 Happy Being Me
• B2 Virginia