Still considered by many followers to be one of the best Earth Band albums, this was the first to be issued on the Bronze label. Following on from the hit single "Joybringer", based on "Jupiter" from Holst's "Planet Suite", the album continued the theme, although without the freedom to use any more of Holst's work. Although altogether a fine and atmospheric album there is one outstanding track, a ten minute working of Dylan's "Father Of Day Father Of Night".Line-up:Mick Rogers (vocals, guitars)Manfred Mann (keyboards)Colin Pattenden (bass)Chris Slade (drums)Tracklist01:Father Of Day, Father Of Night (9:55)02:In The Beginning, Darkness (5:21)03:Pluto The Dog (2:47)04:Solar Fire (5:15)05:Saturn, Lord Of The Ring/Mercury The Winged Of The Ring (6:31)06:Earth, The Circle Part 2 (3:22)07:Earth, The Circle Part 1 (3:55)Bonus Tracks:08:Joybringer (3:24)09:Father Of Day, Father Of Son (Single Version) (3:03) Lyrics from Solar FireIn The Beginning, DarknessDarkness Darkness DarknessIn the BeginningSolar light warm as iceStarted everything livingLightning striking -----------Every life springs fromlightFrom the waters come swimmingSunfireSilence SilenceIn the beginningSilent sound fills the groundAll the oceans are singingThunder RoaringCome the word something stirredSet the wheel of life spinningSolar FireSee the morning dancer, crossing the sky,Turning gold to amber travelling byHe must know the answerHe must know whyLooking for an answer, look to the skyShadows getting shorter filling your sightBrightly burning starfire, life giving lightDawning into morningDay into nightLooking for an answer, look to the lightSunlight streaming burn through the nightFirst light stealing shine solar fireStarting from tomorrow look to the skyThere's a new day dawning passing you byFollow aon life's dance and then you'll know whyLooking for an answer look to the skySunlight etc..Earth, The CircleCircle who beneath my feetAlso stand right above my headHolding life in your hands so easilyO Circle you are our livesCircle you contain the flameAnd hold it deep insideYou who gave us the air and life we breatheCircle you are out timeCircle you are where we walkAnd you are where we lieAnd the colour we hearAnd the sound we seeO Circle you are our eyes