Earth and Fire (album)

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Earth and Fire
Earth and Fire (album cover).jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 1970 [1]
Recorded1969–1970
Genre
Length45:55
Producer Fred Haayen
Earth and Fire chronology
Earth and Fire
(1970)
Song of the Marching Children
(1971)

Earth and Fire is the first studio album by the Dutch rock and pop band Earth and Fire. Released in 1970, the album contains the first single "Seasons" written by Golden Earring singer and guitarist George Kooymans. [2] Other singles released are "Ruby Is the One" and "Wild and Exciting".

Contents

The cover of the UK release was created by English artist Roger Dean. [3]

Track listing

  1. Wild and Exciting (Chris and Gerard Koerts) – 4:06
  2. Twilight Dreamer (C. Koerts) – 4:18
  3. Ruby Is the One (C. Koerts) – 3:28
  4. You know the Way (G. Koerts) – 3:48
  5. Vivid Shady Land (C. Koerts) – 4:13
  6. 21st Century Show (C. Koerts) – 4:16
  7. Seasons (George Kooymans) – 4:09
  8. Love Quivers (C. and G. Koerts) – 7:37
  9. What's Your Name (C. and G. Koerts) – 3:38
  10. Hazy Paradise (bonus track) – 3:47
  11. Mechanical Lover (bonus track) – 2:15

Personnel

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References

  1. "Earth and Fire LP".
  2. "Earth And Fire – Seasons". Discogs . Retrieved 2018-01-19.
  3. 1 2 "Earth And Fire – Earth And Fire". Discogs . Retrieved 2018-01-19.