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Solar Fire

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FROM TOP TO BOTTOM, This is agreat album. The Dylan cover Father,,, is worth all the space it takes up and Circle, Pluto, the title track and most of all Joybringer are classic. Manfred Mann might have better songs in his bag but no better album than this one.

Solar Fire is one fine rock album with bits of progressive rock elements to make the experience even better.

For those of you who think Manfred Mann Earth Band's only worthwhile song was "Blinded by the Light", this album is NOT for you.

The title song is about as catchy and exciting as anything you've heard from the 70's, not to mention quite melodic and the kind of song that would be appropriate at dance parties or whatever. Dancin' with the ladies! "Father of Day, Father of Night" is VERY interesting how I originally thought the verse melody was clumsily-written and completely awful, but suddenly, it grew on me a LOT just a couple hours later when I played it again! Funny how that happens.

Make sure this album is a part of your 70's adventurous music collection.

I just recently repurchased this album, and I am absolutely thrilled with the great sounds on it. When I was a kid back in 74 I used to love it, but then it disappeared, like so many things... The musicianship is great, every song develops into great musical expression, interesting guitar and organwork, phantastic. I am sometimes reminded of Gentle Giants contemporary music. Get it if you see it.

Despite the long delay and higher price, I went ahead and ordered this from Amazon so I can replace the record I have had since I was in college. I don't know why Joybringer is listed as a "bonus track" when it was included on the original LP, but as long as it's on the CD I'll be happy. I can't recommend this music highly enough.

A fine 1974 progressive rock album loosely, pretentiously and comically echoing Holst's Planets Suite. I recommend to fans of the ilk and era.