''Man's World'' is the sixth studio album by American

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band

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, and their first album in over 10 years. It features a cover of the

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", from which it takes its title.

Track listing

# "In Your Face" 4:19 # "Nobody Gonna Steal My Thunder" 3:50 # " This Is a Man's World" 3:58 # "So Fine" 3:03 # " Hotel Happiness" 5:21 (

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/Earl Shuman) # "I'm Sorry" 3:32 # "I Look" (Power Mix) 3:37 # "Is That Okay?" 3:48 # "Crest of a Slump" 3:32 # "You'll Never Be Alone" 2:11 # "I Look" - Hit Mix (Bonus track) 3:38

Personnel

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– guitar, vocals *

Mark Clarke Mark Clarke (born 25 July 1950 in Liverpool) is an English musician, bass player and singer, best known for his work with Colosseum and Mountain, as well as brief stints with Uriah Heep and Rainbow. Career After seeing the Beatles and many ...

– bass, vocals *

Corky Laing Laurence Gordon "Corky" Laing (born January 26, 1948) is a Canadian rock drummer, best known as a longtime member of pioneering American hard rock band Mountain. 20th century A native of Montreal, Quebec, Laing was the youngest in a family of f ...

– drums, vocals with: * Eddie Black – guitar, background vocals; lead vocals on "I Look" ;Additional personnel * Jim Lewis – executive producer * Paul Orofino – engineer * Jean Paul – mastering * Stephen Jacaruso – art direction * Ioannis Jacaruso – art direction

References

External links

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* {{Authority control 1996 albums Mountain (band) albums