Manic Nirvana is the fifth studio album by the former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant, released on 19 March 1990 by Es Paranza Records, Plant's own label. Lead single "Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You)", held #1 on the US Mainstream Rock charts for six consecutive weeks.
The vinyl release had 10 songs (five per side) rather than 11, omitting "She Said".
"It has the savvy and emotional strength you'd expect from an adult," enthused Entertainment Weekly.
Reissues Manic Nirvana was remastered and reissued by Rhino Records on 20 March 2007, this edition included 3 bonus tracks which were taken from the 1990 European CD single release of "Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You)".
Track listing
Personnel Robert Plant – vocals Phil Johnstone – keyboards, guitars Doug Boyle – lead guitars Chris Blackwell – guitars, drums Charlie Jones – bass
Additional musicians Laila Cohen – backing vocals Carolyn Harding – backing vocals Micky Groome – backing vocals (2) Bob Stride – backing vocals (2) Siddi Makain Mushkin – voices (11)
Production Phil Johnstone – producer Robert Plant – producer Mark "Spike" Stent – co-producer, engineer Bill Price – mixing (1, 2) Darren Allison – assistant engineer Michael Butterworth – assistant engineer Jeremy Wheatley – assistant engineer The Leisure Process – art direction, design Julia Stone – electronic illustrations Ralph P. Fitzgerald – cover photography
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1990) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position US Billboard 200 71
Certifications
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