The Day the Earth Caught Fire

by City Boy

The Day the Earth Caught Fire cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: August 1979
  • Label: Vertigo
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 45:40
  • Community rating: 3.32/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Robert John Lange, Chris Dunn, Kendal Stubbs, Stephen Broughton Lunt, Mike Slamer, Lol Mason, Max Thomas, Roy Ward

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Produced by Robert John 'Mutt' Lange, 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' is a sophisticated, highly polished slice of art-tinged arena rock. The concept album weaves dystopian and apocalyptic themes through lush vocal harmonies and dramatic, technically precise arrangements. It showcases the ensemble's ambitious attempt to merge progressive complexity with radio-friendly AOR hooks.

Genres

Descriptors: Arena Rock, progressive, melodic, conceptual

Tracklist

  1. The Day the Earth Caught Fire (5:26)
  2. It's Only the End of the World (4:04)
  3. Interrupted Melody (5:30)
  4. Modern Love Affair (3:31)
  5. New York Times (5:11)
  6. Up In the Eighties (4:14)
  7. Machines (5:04)
  8. Ambition (12:38)

Credits

  • City Boy - primary artist
  • Louis Clark - arranged by [strings]
  • Chris Dunn - bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Don Brautigam - cover, illustration
  • Mike Slamer - electric guitar, written-by, written-by [instrumental theme originated by]
  • Max Thomas - keyboards, backing vocals, written-by, written-by [instrumental theme originated by]
  • Lol Mason - lead vocals, backing vocals, written-by
  • Stephen Broughton Lunt - lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, written-by, written-by [instrumental theme originated by]

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