Solar Fire

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Solar Fire
Studio album by Manfred Mann's Earth Band
Released	30 November 1973
Recorded	The Workhouse, Old Kent Road, London, 1973
Genre	Rock Hard rock Progressive rock
Length	43:39
Label	Bronze Island Cohesion
Producer(s)	Manfred Mann and Earth Band
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Manfred Mann's Earth Band chronology
Messin' (1973)	Solar Fire (1973)	The Good Earth (1974)

Solar Fire is an album released in 1973 by Manfred Mann's Earth Band.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Father of Day, Father of Night" (Bob Dylan) – 9:55
2. "In the Beginning, Darkness" (Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers, Chris Slade) – 5:22
3. "Pluto the Dog" (Mann, Rogers, Slade, Colin Pattenden) – 2:48
4. "Solar Fire" (Mann, Rogers, Slade, Pattenden) – 5:15
5. "Saturn, Lord of the Ring/Mercury The Winged Messenger" (Mann/Mann, Rogers) – 6:31
6. "Earth, The Circle Part 2" (Mann) – 3:23
7. "Earth, The Circle Part 1" (Mann) – 3:56
8. "Joybringer" (Gustav Holst, Mann, Rogers, Slade) (bonus track on 1998 re-issue) – 3:25
9. "Father of Day, Father of Night" (edited version) (Dylan) (bonus track on 1998 re-issue) – 3:03

[edit] Personnel

• Manfred Mann – organ, synthesiser, vocals
• Mick Rogers – guitar, vocals
• Chris Slade – drums
• Colin Pattenden – bass guitar

with

• Irene Chanter – backing vocals
• Doreen Chanter – backing vocals
• Grove Singers – backing vocals