There are those albums that are so bloody brilliant from beginning to end realizing I hadn't previously heard of said record or band. Ever. "The Magic Shoemaker" by Fire is one of those albums. Fronted by Dave Lambert, who would later sing for The Strawbs. Now, The Strawbs, not only am I quite familiar with them, I especially love their output with Sandy Denny on vocals before she sent Fairport Convention into their proper legendary status with Richard Thompson.
Fire comprised of Lambert, Bob Voice, and Dick Duffall (Paul Brett Sage). "The Magic Shoemaker" is regarded a classic in the U.K. and is highly collectible. Original Pye label copies fetch upwards of $1,000 USD. The bottom line though, is the music, which rocks hard. You know how The Incredible String Band tried to go from being this lovely Scottish hippie caravan folk band (though steeped in that Scientology mess) and tried rocking hard about 1973 or so, and the result was all, nah, you lads and lasses are still this lovely Scottish hippie caravan folk band (though steeped in that Scientology mess), only quirkier now... well, Fire not only pulled it off, but broke some chairs in the scuffle.
"Come on, let's on with the show!"
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