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Trying to Burn the Sun is the third and final studio album released by American rock group Elf, released in 1975.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dio and Soule
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black Swampy Water" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Prentice Wood" | 4:37 |
| 3. | "When She Smiles" | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Good Time Music" | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Liberty Road" | 3:22 |
| 6. | "Shotgun Boogie" | 3:07 |
| 7. | "Wonderworld" | 5:03 |
| 8. | "Streetwalker" | 7:07 |
Personnel
Elf
- Ronnie James Dio - lead vocals
- Steve Edwards - lead guitar
- Mickey Lee Soule - keyboards, rhythm guitar
- Craig Gruber - bass guitar
- Gary Driscoll - drums
- Mark Nauseef - percussion
Additional musicians
- Helen Chappelle, Barry St. John, Liza Strike - backing vocals
- Mountain Fjord Orchestra - strings
References
- ^ Dio, Ronnie James (2021). Rainbow in the Dark (2nd ed.). Constable. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-47213-514-8.
- ^ Anderson, Jason. Trying to Burn the Sun at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
