Album UK 1973 on Bronze label
Rock (Symphonic Rock, Prog Rock, Classic Rock)
From cover (rear): Recorded at the Workhouse, Old Kent Road, London, 1973. Special thanks to John Pantry for his invaluable contributions. Management H.M.M. 490 Old Kent Road, London SE1 Manufactured & distributed for Island Records Ltd. From inner gatefold: Solar: Concerned with, determined by the sun Fire: Active principle operative in combustion. The Concise Oxford Dictionary From Centre labels: Manfred Mann's Earthband [Variant of artist's name] ℗ 1973 Bronze Records Ltd. Manufactured and distributed by [Island 'i' logo appears] Island Records Limited [Side A:] Published by B. Feldman & Co Ltd, except ✝Big Ben Music Ltd [Note: Index sign '✝' refers to Track A1] [Side B:] Published by B. Feldman & Co Ltd Other info: Track titles given as on cover. Inconsistency: The cover lists 'Manfred Mann and Earthband' as the producer, the label only 'Manfred Mann'. Another pressing please see: Solar Fire
Manfred Mann's Earth Band , *1971 album by | |
Colin Pattenden b, eb, *1947 GB bass guitar, written by | |
Chris Slade dr, *1946 GB drums, fibes, written by | |
Dave Stephens bvoc, b, engineer, contributions by | |
John Edwards , engineer, contributions by | |
Mick Rogers g, voc, *1946 GB guitar, vocals, written by | |
BilBo , lacquer cut by | |
Manfred Mann key, org, *1940 GB organ, synthesizer, vocals, written by | |
Peter Miles dr, percussion, extra | |
Laurie Latham perc, *1955 GB technician, tape operator | |
Paul Rutherford tb, *1959 GB trombone |
Chanter Sisters backing vocals |
Grove Singers backing vocals |
Fin Costello design, photography by |
John Pantry engineer |
Harry Maloney management |
Manfred Mann's Earth Band producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Father Of Day, Father Of Night | Manfred Mann's Earth Band | Bob Dylan | 9:57 | |
2 | In The Beginning, Darkness | Manfred Mann's Earth Band | Chris Slade, Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers | 5:25 | |
3 | Pluto The Dog | Manfred Mann's Earth Band | Chris Slade, Colin Pattenden, Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers | 2:50 | |
4 | Solar Fire | Manfred Mann's Earth Band | Chris Slade, Mick Rogers | 5:18 | |
5 | Saturn, Lord Of The Ring / Mercury, The Winged Messenger | Manfred Mann's Earth Band | Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers | 6:36 | |
6 | Earth: The Circle Part Two | Manfred Mann's Earth Band | Manfred Mann | 3:52 | |
7 | Earth: The Circle Part One | Manfred Mann's Earth Band | Manfred Mann | 3:16 |
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Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Solar Fire TH 1973 Rock |