The Land of Pure Imagination

The Land of Pure Imagination
Studio album by Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.
Released	2006
Recorded	2001-2004
Genre	Power pop
Length	52:50
Label	Cordless Recordings
Producer	Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.
Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. chronology
Solid State Warrior (2006) The Land of Pure Imagination (2006) Catnip Dynamite (2008)

The Land of Pure Imagination is the U.S. debut album of former Jellyfish founder Roger Joseph Manning, Jr., released in 2006.

The album is based largely on his Japan only debut album Solid State Warrior, released earlier that year. The tracks "What You Don't Know About The Girl", "Sleep Children" and "'Til We Meet Again" being replaced on The Land of Pure Imagination by the tracks "Pray for the Many", "In the Name of Romance" and "Appleby".

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Blender	[2]
Blogcritics	(?)[3]
Power Of Pop	A+[4]

Power of Pop gives the CD an A+, saying it "deserves to be in the collection of every fan of great pop music..." and suggests that it should "be spoken of in the same hushed tones as that Jellyfish masterpiece, Spilt Milk".^[5]

Track listing

CD: CDL29

All songs written by Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.

1. "The Land of Pure Imagination" – 6:01
2. "Too Late for Us Now" – 3:23
3. "Wish It Would Rain" – 5:42
4. "The Loser" – 3:36
5. "Sandman" – 3:37
6. "Pray for the Many" – 3:02
7. "Dragonfly" – 5:19
8. "Creeple People" – 5:31
9. "In the Name of Romance" – 5:26
10. "You Were Right" – 5:43
11. "Appleby" – 5:30

Personnel

Musicians

• Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. - music and lyrics
• Trumpet on "In the Name of Romance" by Mike McGuffey

Production

• Produced by Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.
• Mixed and mastered by John Paterno
• Photos and Art Design by Ross Harris

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Blender review
3. Blogcritics review
4. Power Of Pop review
5. "Power of Pop, "The Land of Pure Imagination"".

External links

• Roger Joseph Manning Jr. talks to Rhino.com about The Land of Pure Imagination