Track 7 from their seventh album released in 1976 copyright Warner Bros. Records. It was again recorded at the Workhouse in London. Mick Rogers, a founding member of the band since 1972, decided to leave after “Nightingales and Bombers” was released, although provided background vocals on this album. He was replaced by Chris Thompson on lead vocals and rhythm guitar and Dave Flett on lead guitar. This was their biggest selling album, propelled by the success of their incredible cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Blinded by the Light” which reached No. 1 on the Billboard chart and is a timeless classic from the ‘70’s. The album was a worldwide hit and reached No. 10 in the U.S. and Austria, No. 8 in Australia and No. 6 in Canada and Norway. It achieved Gold status the following year. It received only average reviews at the time. Written by Manfred Mann & Chris Slade and produced by Manfred Mann’s Earth Band. Featuring:

Manfred Mann – Hammond B-3 organ, synthesizers & background vocals
Chris Thompson – Lead vocals & rhythm guitars
Dave Flett – Lead & rhythm guitars
Colin Pattenden – Bass
Chris Slade – Drums, percussion & background vocals
Special Guests:
Barbara Thompson – Sax
Doreen Chanter – Background vocals
Irene Chanter – Background vocals
Susanne Lynch – Background vocals
Mick Rogers – Background vocals
David Millman – String arrangements

In a dream it would seem
I went to those who close the open door
And turnin' the key, I sat
And spoke to those inside of me

They answered my questions with questions
And they pointed me into the night
Where the moon was a star-painted dancer
And the world was just a spectrum of light

They reached to my center of reason
And pulled on the touchstone that's there
The shock of that light had me reelin'
And I fell into the depths of despair

Turnin' the key, I sat
And spoke to those inside of me
They answered my questions with questions
And they set me to stand on the brink
Where the sun and the moon were as brothers
And all that was left was to think

They answered my questions with questions
And they pointed me into the night
And the power that bore me had left me alone
To figure out which way was right

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