Trying to Burn the Sun

Trying to Burn the Sun is the third and final studio album released by American rock group Elf, released in 1975.

Trying to Burn the Sun
Studio album by Elf
Released	June 1975
Recorded	January–February 1975
Studio	Kingsway and AIR Studios, London[1]
Genre	Blues rock hard rock boogie rock
Length	36:22
Label	MGM Records
Producer	Roger Glover
Elf chronology
Carolina County Ball (1974) Trying to Burn the Sun (1975) The Gargantuan (1978)
Ronnie James Dio chronology
Carolina County Ball (1974) Trying to Burn the Sun (1975) Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow (1975)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Ronnie James Dio and Micky Lee 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

Personnel taken from Trying to Burn the Sun liner notes.^[3]

Elf

• Ronnie James Dio – vocals
• Steve Edwards – guitar
• Mickey Lee Soule – keyboards
• 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
• Martin Ford – string arrangements

Production

• Roger Glover – production
• Fin Costello – concept, photography