''Back into the Future'' is the seventh album by the Welsh rock band Man. Released in September 1973, it was the first Man album recorded following the departure of Clive John. ''Back into the Future'' was originally issued as a double LP. LP 1 was recorded at Rockfield Studios,

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, and

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in London between May and July 1973, initially by the remaining four band members, but they felt an additional guitarist was needed, so

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guitarist Alan "Tweke" Lewis joined for the final studio recordings. Lewis also played on LP 2, which was recorded live by Pye Mobile at The Roundhouse in London on 24 June 1973. The album spent three weeks in the UK album chart, peaking at No 23, the highest album chart position of any Man album.

Track listing

Personnel

Side one

* Michael "Micky" Jones – guitar, vocals * Phil Ryan – keyboards, vocals * Will Youatt – bass, vocals * Terry Williams – drums, vocals

Side two, three & four

* Michael "Micky" Jones – guitar, vocals * Alan "Tweke" Lewis – guitar * Phil Ryan – keyboards, vocals * Will Youatt – bass, vocals * Terry Williams – drums, vocals

Credits

* Engineering – Anthony Matthews * Front photography – Ruan O'Laughran * Art direction and photography inside – Pierre Tubbs

References

External links

Man - ''Back into the Future'' (1973) album review by Paul Collins, credits & releases
at AllMusic.com
Man - ''Back into the Future'' (1973) album releases & credits
at Discogs.com
Man - ''Back into the Future'' (1973) album credits & user reviews
at ProgArchives.com
Man - ''Back into the Future'' (1973) album to be listened
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