Fire - The Magic Shoemaker (1970)

Artist...............: Fire
Album................: The Magic Shoemaker
Genre................: Psychedelic Rock
Source...............: Cd
Year.................: 1970
Ripper...............: Exact Audio Copy
Codec................: Ape
Information..........: TntVillage
Covers...............: Front
Total Size...........: 288 Mb


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One of many albums from the early 70's psychedelic era that could have been an inspiration for the movie Spinal Tap.

This is a song cycle about a shoemaker who creates a pair of magical shoes that allow him to fly (like a bird in the sky). He takes his magic shoes and flies to see the King, so he can tell him not to go to war. Alas, such a mission is but a dream, only a dream.

The music on this album is quite good, mixing early Who/Kinks/Stones style RnB with psychedelic flourishes. The lyrics are absolutely precious. "We'll make peace with everyone - black or white or underdone...immediately", followed by a melodic homage to Paul McCartney.

This album must have great collector's value, as I've never heard anything quite like it. It always brings a smile to my face when I listen to it.



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Tracklist
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01. Children of Imagination
02. Tell You a Story
03. Magic Shoes
04. Reason for Everything
05. Only a Dream
06. Intro
07. Flies Like a Bird
08. Like to Help You If I Can
09. I Can See the Sky
10. Shoemaker
11. Happy Man Am I
12. Children of Imagination