City Boy – The Day the Earth Caught Fire 1979 (Rock / Progressive Rock, Vinyl LP)

City Boy – The Day the Earth Caught Fire (Rock / Progressive Rock, Vinyl LP) QSD 19249

Label: Atlantic Records Format: Vinyl LP, Stereo Country: Canada Genre: Rock / Progressive Rock Year: 1979

Tracklist

Side One: The Day the Earth Caught Fire • It’s Only the End of the World • Interrupted Melody • Modern Love Affair • New York Times

Side Two: Up in the Eighties • Machines • Ambition: Ambition • Me and My Tarot • Rev-On (The Crunch) • The End (Came Easy)

Description

The Day the Earth Caught Fire is the fifth studio album by British rock band City Boy, released in 1979 by Atlantic Records. The Canadian pressing carries catalog number QSD 19249 and was manufactured and distributed by WEA Music of Canada Ltd.

The album blends progressive rock and theatrical pop, featuring the ambitious multi-part suite “Ambition” on Side Two. Songwriting credits include Lol Mason, Steve Broughton, Mike Slamer, Max Thomas, Roy Ward, and producer Robert John “Mutt” Lange, who also contributed to arrangements and production.

City Boy’s lineup on this release includes:

• Lol Mason – lead vocals

• Mike Slamer – lead guitar

• Steve Broughton – guitar, vocals

• Max Thomas – keyboards

• Chris Dunn – bass

• Roy Ward – drums, vocals

Complete Condition

Jacket: ✔️9 - PUNCH HOLE

 Vinyl: ✔️10 BOTH SIDES

Labels: ✔️10

Listing #: ✔️R78