Solar Fire

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Solar Fire is a 1973 progressive rock album by Manfred Mann's Earth Band, noted for its space-themed concept and reinterpretation of Gustav Holst's "The Planets."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf progressive rock album
studio album
artist Manfred Mann's Earth Band
basedOn The Planets
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
describedAs space-themed concept album
featuresInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
organ
synthesizer
vocals
followedBy The Good Earth
follows Messin'
genre progressive rock
space rock
hasConcept astrology
cosmology
space
hasCoverArt Solar Fire album cover
hasPart Earth, the Circle
Father of Day, Father of Night
In the Beginning, Darkness
Joybringer
Mercury, the Winged Messenger
linked to: Mercury (Roman god)

Pluto the Dog
Saturn, Lord of the Ring
Solar Fire
inspiredBy Gustav Holst
language English
mainPerformer Chris Slade
Colin Pattenden
Manfred Mann
Mick Rogers
medium vinyl record
musicalStyle keyboard-driven rock
notableFor reinterpretation of Gustav Holst's The Planets
notableWork Joybringer
originalFormat LP
partOf Manfred Mann's Earth Band discography
performer Manfred Mann's Earth Band
producer Laurie Latham
Manfred Mann
publicationPlace United Kingdom
recordedIn 1973
recordLabel Bronze Records
Polydor Records
releaseDate 1973

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Manfred Mann notableAlbum Solar Fire
Solar Fire hasPart Solar Fire