Album · 1987
The Planets
Tracklist
1
Mars, the Bringer of War
The Planets
7:17
2
Venus, the Bringer of Peace
The Planets
8:59
3
Mercury, the Winged Messenger
The Planets
4:05
4
Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
The Planets
8:08
5
Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
The Planets
9:42
6
Uranus, the Magician
The Planets
6:10
7
Neptune, the Mystic
The Planets
7:02
In print
First pressed 1981, still pressed 2023 — 22 pressings across 10 countries.
Credits
Daily Telegraph Colour Library
Artwork · cover [front cover "space artwork"]
NASA
Artwork · cover
Gustav Holst
Composer
Simon Rattle
Conductor
Michael Sheady
Engineer
Andrew Keener
Liner Notes
Nicole Geeraert
Liner Notes
Philharmonia Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Clive Barda
Photography
John Willan
Producer
Ambrosian Singers
Vocal · chorus
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