ROOTS
Roots of Manual
The artists and genres Manual came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Talk TalkartistTalk Talk were an English post-rock and new wave band formed in 1981 by Mark Hollis, Lee Harris (drums), Paul Webb (bass), and Simon Brenner (keyboards). Initially a synth-pop group, Talk Talk's first two albums, The Party's Over (1982) and It's My Life (1984), reached top 40 in the UK and produced the international hit singles "Talk Talk", "Today", "It's My Life", and "Such a Shame".
Simple Mindsartist
David Sylvianartist
Brian Enoartist
Cocteau TwinsartistGlossolalia and cathedral guitars; the blueprint for dream pop.
U2artist
Philip Glassartist
Jimi Hendrixartist
Led Zeppelinartist