Manfred Mann´s Earth Band-Messin´ (1973)

In 1973, Manfred Mann's Earth Band released their third album, "Messin' ", a record that followed the stylistic path of their first two works, with its blues and R&B influences interwoven with their burgeoning progressive rock sound. The lineup of Mick Rogers (vocals and guitar), Manfred Mann (keyboards), Colin Pattenden (bass), and Chris Slade (drums) was beginning to solidify, and some time later they would create one of their best albums, "Solar Fire". But focusing on "Messin' ", they began to showcase characteristics that would establish them as one of the best progressive rock bands, such as the expansive tracks, an almost hard rock rhythm in many passages, and the interplay between guitars, Hammond organ, and synthesizers. The swampy "Mardi Gras Day", the bluesy "Black and Blue", the jazzy "Messin'", the emotive "Cloudy Eyes" or the energetic "Pretty Good", make up a solid work that little by little approached the sound that would make them world famous in the years to come.