Earth And Fire - The First Five (2019)

FACTORY SEALED DELUXE BOX - The First Five Albums plus bonus CD - EAN 602577595455

This Dutch band featured female vocalist Jerney Kaagman, twin brothers Chris and Gerard Koerts (Chris handled the guitars and Gerard handled the keyboards), bassist Hans Ziech, and drummer Ton v.d. Kleij. Earth & Fire had quite a few hits, like "Seasons" (1969), "Ruby is the One" (1970), "Wild & Exciting" (1970), "Invitation" (1971, released only as a single at that time), "Memories" (1972), and many more. In fact, Song of the Marching Children had a Dutch hit aswell, "Storm & Thunder" (but was edited for single release). When this album came out, the band started to include the Mellotron and synthesizers to their keyboard setup (as well as the Hammond organ, which they used from the beginning), as well as including a side length epic.
Earth & Fire were able to make some great albums in the process. The early Atlantis (1973) and Song of the Marching Children (1971), are recommended. To the World of the Future (1975) finds the band exploring more synthesizers, and Disco tendencies were starting to surface. Other albums are Gate to Infinity (1977), Reality Fills Fantasy (1979), Andromeda Girl (1981), In State of Flux (1982), and their 1989 reunion album Phoenix.

CD1 - Earth and Fire (1970)
01. Wild And Exciting (4:31)
02. Twilight Dreamer (4:19)
03. Ruby Is The One (3:29)
04. You Know The Way (3:49)
05. Vivid Shady Land (4:14)
06. 21Th Century Land (4:17)
07. Seasons (4:10)
08. Love Quiver (7:39)
09. What's Your Name (3:40)

Bonus Tracks (1993 Reissue):
10. Mechanical Lover (2:19)
11. Hazy Paradise (3:49)
12. Memories (3:23)
13. Invitation (3:51)
14. From The End Till The Beginning (4:56)
15. Lost Forever (2:48)
16. Song Of The Marching Children (4:09)
17. Thanks For The Love (3:40)
18. What A Difference Does It Make (3:10)

CD2 - Song of the Marching Children (1971)
01. Carnival of the animals (2:46)
02. Ebbtide (3:10)
03. Storm and thunder (6:28)
04. In the mountains (3:06)
05. Song of the marching children (18:25)

CD3 - Atlantis (1973)
01. Atlantis (16:25)
02. Maybe Tomorrow, Maybe Tonight (3:15)
03. Interlude (2:00)
04. Fanfare (6:06)
05. Theme From Atlantis (1:53)
06. Love, Please Close The Door (4:11)

CD4 - To the World of the Future (1975)
01. To The World Of Future (11:31)
02. How Time Flies (3:19)
03. The Last Seagull (7:34)
04. Only Time Will Tell (3:41)
05. Voice From Yonder (7:01)
06. Love Of Life (3:10)
07. Circus (6:15)

CD5 - Gate to Infinity (1977)
01. Recognition-A Princess In Egypt-The Joyous Untruth-Infinity-A Life-Time Before (17:44)
02. 78th Avenue (3:03)
03. Smile (3:13)
04. Green Park Station (3:01)
05. Dizzy Raptures (3:20)
06. Driftin' (5:35)

CD6 - Non Album Singles (A&B Sides) & More 1970-1976 (2019):
01. Hazy Paradise (3:48)
02. Mechanical Lover (2:18)
03. Invitation (3:53)
04. Song Of The Marching Children (4:11)
05. Lost Forever (2:49)
06. Memories (3:23)
07. From The End Till the Beginning (4:56)
08. Tuffy The Cat (3:15)
09. Fun (3:41)
10. Thanks For The Love (3:41)
11. Excerpts From To The World Of The (5:37)
12. What A Difference Does It Make (3:11)
13. What A Difference Does It Make - Instrumental (2:54)
14. De Tijd Zegt Niets (3:16)