''Atlantis'' is a 1973

concept album A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. Som ...

by Dutch

rock Rock most often refers to: * Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids * Rock music, a genre of popular music Rock or Rocks may also refer to: Places United Kingdom * Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...

and pop band

Earth and Fire Earth and Fire were a Dutch rock and pop band. Formed in the Netherlands by twin brothers Chris and Gerard Koerts, and most popular from 1970, after adding a female singer, turning frontwoman, Jerney Kaagman. Earth and Fire's first eight sin ...

. The first half of the album (Side 1 of the original vinyl pressing) comprises a suite based on the story of the greedy and corrupt island of

Atlantis Atlantis ( grc, Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, , island of Atlas (mythology), Atlas) is a fictional island mentioned in an allegory on the hubris of nations in Plato's works ''Timaeus (dialogue), Timaeus'' and ''Critias (dialogue), Critias'' ...

, which is ultimately destroyed by the

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: earthquakes represent Earth, volcanoes represent Fire, volcanic gases represent Air and finally the island is inundated by Water.

Track listing

;Side One #"Atlantis" – (Chris Koerts, Gerard Koerts, Hans Ziech) – 16:22 ## "Prelude" ## "Prologue (Don't Know)" ## "Rise and Fall (Under a Cloudy Sky)" ## "Theme of Atlantis" ## "The Threat (Suddenly)" ## "Destructions (Rumbling from Inside the Earth)" ## "Epilogue (Don't Know)" ;Side Two #

"Maybe Tomorrow, Maybe Tonight" – (G. Koerts, Ziech, C. Koerts) – 3:12 #"Interlude" – (G. Koerts, C. Koerts) – 1:57 #"Fanfare" – (Ton van der Kleji, Ziech, G. Koerts, C. Koerts) – 6:03 #"Theme from Atlantis" – (C. Koerts, G. Koerts) – 1:50 #"Love Please Close the Door" – (G. Koerts, Ziech, C. Koerts) – 4:11

Personnel

Jerney Kaagman Christina Henriette'' "Jerney"'' Kaagman (born July 9, 1947) is a Dutch singer-musician and music executive best known as the lead singer for the progressive rock group Earth and Fire, with whom she scored a slew of international hits between 19 ...

– lead vocals * Chris Koerts – electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals * Gerard Koerts – organ, backing vocals, Mellotron, piano, synthesizer, flute, virginal * Hans Ziech – bass * Ton van der Kleij – drums, percussion 1973 albums {{1970s-rock-album-stub