The Waiting Room is the third solo album by Canadian musician John Mann, released in 2014.[1] The album comprises songs inspired by Mann's experience being diagnosed with and treated for colorectal cancer in the early 2010s.[2]
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| Released | June 13, 2014 | |||
| Genre | folk rock | |||
| Label | independent | |||
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Several months after the album's release, Mann also revealed that he had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.[3]
In addition to the album, Mann collaborated with playwright Morris Panych on a stage adaptation.[4] Mann was originally slated to play the lead role himself, although due to his Alzheimer's diagnosis he did not do so.[4] The play premiered in a production by Vancouver's Arts Club Theatre Company in 2015, with actor Jonathon Young in the lead role;[5] Mann participated in the production by playing several of the album's songs live on stage.[5]
Track listing
edit- "The Angry Sore" (3:09)
- "Surgery" (3:44)
- "Prayer List" (3:32)
- "Moving Day" (3:36)
- "These Are the Instructions" (2:44)
- "Thank You" (3:55)
- "For Jill" (2:47)
- "Today Is Your Birthday" (3:14)
- "My Little Lamb" (2:39)
- "Of Mice and Men" (2:19)
References
edit- ^ "How musician John Mann’s cancer fight led to a new solo album". The Globe and Mail, January 27, 2014.
- ^ "Cancer survivor Mann goes solo; Spirit of the West frontman taking to stage to share experience". The Province, April 4, 2013.
- ^ "Diagnosis takes centre stage". The Globe and Mail, September 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Morris Panych and John Mann's The Waiting Room a labour of love". The Georgia Straight, October 7, 2015.
- ^ a b "Spirit of the West's John Mann shares story of cancer battle in new play". CBC News, October 2, 2015.
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