{"product_id":"mansun-attack-of-the-grey-lantern","title":"Mansun - Attack Of The Grey Lantern","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"Description_reasons-to-buy-wrapper__0CthD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Content_description-wrapper__XbO9z\" data-is-open=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Content_inner-wrapper__xBJ2L\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_truncated-text__yUXZD\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_descriptionBody__bEN2t\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Description_descriptionText__Lgv7A\" data-testid=\"description-product\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e21st anniversary edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttack of the Grey Lantern\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been re-mastered by Jon Astley (The Who, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Anathema). The groundbreaking debut album by Mansun contains the ageless anthem \"\u003cem\u003eWide Open Space\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brilliant hybrid of cinematic Art Rock invention and soaring melodies,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAttack Of The Grey Lantern\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ereached number 1 in the UK charts on its release. The second wave of Britpop introduced various bands of dubious merit – but Mansun were one of its genuine successes. Mansun had a thing for the more cerebral end of post-punk (Magazine), a whole heap of Bowie and Prince, and a disarming tendency to wander into the great proggy beyond. The 1997 debut\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAttack of the Grey Lantern\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas even trumpeted as that most progressive of indulgences – the concept album. One in which singer Paul Draper, in the guise of superhero The Grey Lantern, exorcised the inhabitants of a small English village from their life of wanton depravity. It was all done with tongue firmly wedged in cheek, of course. Mansun's opulent pop songs made merry with the likes of Penelope Cheapskate, Albert Taxloss, Dark Mavis, and a lusty vicar with an S\u0026amp;M obsession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD - Housed in mediabook packaging featuring the iconic 'roses' cover art and a 16-page booklet including lyrics. 2LP - Double 140 Gram Black Vinyl housed in Gatefold featuring the iconic 'roses' cover art. 2LP+ - Limited Double 180 Gram Purple Vinyl housed in Gatefold featuring the iconic 'roses' cover art. 4CD - Deluxe book set with 3 CDs and a DVD in a 72-page hardback book featuring the iconic 'roses' cover art. The first CD contains the original album, the second is packed with previously unreleased demos, rarities, and outtakes from the Mansun archive, and the third features BBC Radio 1 session tracks from '95 and '96 that have not been available since they were on air. The DVD boasts the album's first-ever 5.1 surround sound mix (DTS 96\/24 5.1 and Dolby Digital AC3 5.1), a hi-resolution stereo audio (24bit\/48kHz Linear PCM), and 8 original promotional videos. The 72-page hardback book includes newly unearthed photos, extracts from Paul Draper's formative adolescent notebook documenting the early beginnings of AOTGL, previously unreleased original artwork, a foreword penned by Draper, in-depth sleeve notes by accomplished journalist Paul Stokes, and plenty of newly unearthed treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dash The Henge Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57110680469879,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/4875\/3922\/files\/291d6bd8-63e8-4aef-ae47-e56bc6c24a4a_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1779383874","url":"https:\/\/dashthehengestore.com\/en-us\/products\/mansun-attack-of-the-grey-lantern","provider":"Dash The Henge Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}