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Not to be confused with Mantaray (album). 1994 studio album by Nan Vernon
Manta Ray
Studio album by Nan Vernon
Released1994
Recorded1992–1993
GenreAlternative rock
Length53:05
LabelAnxious
ProducerDave Stewart, Phill Brown, Chris Sheehan, Clive Martin, Olle Romo, Ian Stanley, Lawrence Dunmore, Nan Vernon
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Manta Ray is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nan Vernon, released in 1994. It is her only full-length album released by Anxious Records.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Motorcycle"Matthew Seligman, Nan Vernon4:26
2."Tattoo Tears"Vernon5:13
3."Elvis Waits"James Hallawell, Vernon4:23
4."No More Lullabyes"Vernon4:10
5."Big Picture"Vernon6:00
6."Lay Down Joe"Chris Sheehan, Vernon3:04
7."While My Guitar Gently Weeps"George Harrison4:55
8."Iron John"Jonathan Perkins, Vernon4:22
9."Treasure"Vernon4:03
10."Fisherman"Vernon4:03
11."Johnny's Birthday"Vernon2:51
12."Manta Ray"Perkins, Vernon5:35
Total length:53:05

Notes

  • All the tracks were produced by Dave Stewart who was credited as 'B.B. Watkins'.
  • "Johnny's Birthday" is sung in German.
  • "Manta Ray" includes a hidden part of sinister children's laughter near the end.

Personnel

  • Nan Vernon

with:

  • Chris Sheehan - guitar on "Lay Down Joe" and "Manta Ray"
  • Alex Gifford - saxophone on "Motorcycle"


Promotion

A single "No More Lullabyes" and its music video were released in 1992. A cover version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" was released in 1993, and music videos for singles "Motorcycle" and "Elvis Waits" were released in 1994.

References

  1. Demalon, Tom. Manta Ray at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. "Nan Vernon - No More Lullabyes". Discogs. Retrieved September 21, 2019 – via Discogs.
  3. "Nan Vernon - No More Lullabyes (1992 Promo Video)". craigletron. Retrieved September 21, 2019 – via YouTube.
  4. "Nan Vernon - While My Guitar Gently Weeps". Discogs. Retrieved September 21, 2019 – via Discogs.
  5. "Nan Vernon - Motorcycle (1994 Promo Video)". craigletron. Retrieved September 21, 2019 – via YouTube.
  6. "Nan Vernon - Elvis Waits (1994 Promo Video)". craigletron. Retrieved September 21, 2019 – via YouTube.
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