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	Manfred Mann and Earth Band
Professional reviews
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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

As mentioned in the Manfred Mann's Earth Band article the track listing varied from area to area. For Denmark, as an example, this album did not include "Joybringer" and the edited version of "Father of day, Father of Night". "Joybringer" was not released until the 1976'es album "The Roaring Silence".

[edit] Personnel

• Manfred Mann – organ, mellotron, 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

v • d • e Manfred Mann's Earth Band Manfred Mann • Mick Rodgers • Noel McCalla • Geoff Dunn • Steve Kinch Chris Thompson • Steve Waller • Chris Slade • Colin Pattenden • Pat King • John Lingwood • Clive Bunker • Dave Flett • Matt Irving • Shona Laing • Richard Marcangelo • Geoff Britton • John Trotter • Pete May Studio albums Manfred Mann's Earth Band • Glorified Magnified • Messin' • Solar Fire • The Good Earth • Nightingales and Bombers • The Roaring Silence • Watch • Angel Station • Chance • Somewhere in Afrika • Criminal Tango • Masque • Plains Music • Soft Vengeance • 2006 Live albums Budapest Live • Mann Alive Compilations The Best of Manfred Mann's Earth Band Re-Mastered • The Best of Manfred Mann's Earth Band Re-Mastered Volume II • Odds & Sods - Mis-takes & Out-takes Songs "Blinded by the Light" • "Mighty Quinn" • "Redemption Song" Related articles Discography • Manfred Mann • Manfred Mann Chapter Three • The Manfreds