Description

Chants Would Be a Fine Thing is the solo debut album by British singer and songwriter Geoff Mann (April 11, 1956 – February 5, 1993), formerly of the British progressive rock band Twelfth Night, self-released on cassette-only in March 1984. The album was recorded by Frank Walsh at Twilight Sound Studios in Salford, England; 28-31 January 1984; with Geoff Mann and Walsh producing. All songs written and arranged by Geoff Mann.

Cassette tracklist:

Side One
A1. “One Of The Green Things”
A2. “Confusion Rains”
A3. “Big Men”
A4. “Somewhere Here”
A5. “Hope Hospital”

Side Two
B1. “Theospeak”
B2. “I Don’t Believe You”
B3. “Easter Bunnies Do The Salford Hustle (Part IX)”
B4. “Hello”

Note: Four of the tracks (“One Of The Green Things”, “Theospeak”, “Somewhere Here”, and “Hello”) were later included on the compilation album Fine Difference released on CD by Plankton Records in 1992. Chants Would Be A Fine Thing – The Definitive Edition was released as a Limited Edition 2CD in 2024 featuring 17 bonus tracks. Available at Bandcamp: https://twelfthnightuk.bandcamp.com/album/chants-would-be-a-fine-thing
https://twelfthnightuk.bandcamp.com/album/chants-would-be-a-fine-thing-the-definitive-edition