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Manipulation
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Soundtrack
Manipulation was released on December 30, 2013 by LW Entertainment Ltd. as a part of the album Stephen Ward (Original London Cast Recording)
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Release DateDecember 30, 2013
LabelLW Entertainment Ltd.
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM173

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Webber Andrew Lloyd
Webber Andrew Lloyd
Performer
Charlotte Spencer
Charlotte Spencer
Spoken Word
Charlotte Blackledge
Charlotte Blackledge
Vocals, Lead Vocals
Ian Conningham
Ian Conningham
Spoken Word
Alexander Hanson
Alexander Hanson
Lead Vocals, Vocals
Graham Hurman
Graham Hurman
Conductor
Rob Eckland
Rob Eckland
Keyboards
Mark Aspinall
Mark Aspinall
Keyboards
Alex Parker
Alex Parker
Keyboards
Ryan Haberfield
Ryan Haberfield
Guitar
Johnny Copland
Johnny Copland
Bass Guitar, Double Bass
Dave Elliot
Dave Elliot
Percussion, Drums
Marianne Haynes
Marianne Haynes
Violin, Viola
Sarah Manship
Sarah Manship
Flute
Howard McGill
Howard McGill
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Webber Andrew Lloyd
Webber Andrew Lloyd
Composer, Songwriter, Librettist
Don Black
Don Black
Songwriter, Librettist
Christopher Hampton
Christopher Hampton
Lyrics, Librettist
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Webber Andrew Lloyd
Webber Andrew Lloyd
Producer
Nigel Wright
Nigel Wright
Producer
Robin Sellars
Robin Sellars
Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer
Andrew Walter
Andrew Walter
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

This is a world where there's all kinds of pressures
Where everyone's anxious and desperate for remedies
I use my hands to alleviate suffering
Slowly but surely I massage your cares away
Aches and pains and fractures and sprains
Manipulation, that's what I do
Lumps and knots and bruises and clots
Manipulation
Doesn't sound very nice
It isn't
Take a look at everyone here
Manipulation, that's what they do
I stretch limbs and they stretch the truth
Manipulation
Never fancied Russia much
Russia is beautiful and home of greatest social experiment in history
Wouldn't suit me at all
So, important to make friends, Russia and West, otherwise, pah
What did you mean about manipulation?
You've heard of the Kray twins?
Sort of
Well, there they are, two of the most powerful men in London
But what do they do?
They're gangsters. They have the police and the politicians
In their pocket, even Harold Macmillan. Did he but know it?
Who?
Harold Macmillan, dear. The Prime Minister
There at that table, the Kray twins are plotting
With Ronnie's new boyfriend, Lord Boothby of Aberdeen
Also the lover of Lady Macmillan
Who we must assume is close to the Prime Minister
Ron and Reggie want something done
Bob Boothby breathes in Lady M's ear
Lady M sleeps with the PM
Manipulation
It's right here
Every table there's someone at it
That chap in the Saville Row suit
That's Charlie Clore, the entrepreneur
Built the Hilton, mad about sex
Didn't they just make him a Sir?
Yes, but he was not at all pleased
Lord Clore's more what he had in mind
Bloody hell, the people you know
Don't suppose he's the marrying kind
That fat fellow, Rackham's his name
Owns two thirds of Notting Hill Gate
He's the king of bedsitter land
Manipulation
I only try to manipulate bodies
I try to put people together and rescue them
I don't approve of exploiting the vulnerable
Lining your pockets from other men's weaknesses
Everywhere, wherever you look
Manipulation rearing its head
London life, there is no escape
Manipulation
I know what you're talking about
Manipulation just like you said
I spend every evening with men
Trying to sweet-talk me into bed
Everywhere, wherever you look
Manipulation rearing its head
London life, there is no escape
Manipulation
Everywhere, wherever you look
Manipulation rearing its head
London life, there is no escape
Manipulation
'Til you're dead
Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Christopher Hampton, Don Black
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