Fire was a late 60's psychedelic band that consisted of Dave Lambert, Bob Voice and Dick Dufall, with Paul Brett joining them to record their now classic 'Magic Shoemaker' LP at Pye Studios London in 1970. Original vinyl copies of this release have long been in the UK's top 10 of collectible vinyl, but although Fire were around for several years and managed to issue a couple of singles as well as the album, those releases were not wholly representative of the band's entire repertoire, with their classic single 'Father's Name Is Dad' being almost as famous and collectible as the album. Recent reissues and anthologies have unearthed previously unreleased recordings from 1967 to 1969, often showing a much heavier side to the band, but also, in the case of the 'Round The Gum Tree' single, which the band didn’t play on, though Dave Lambert did sing on the A-side, having a knack for the twee novelty song. Because these unheard songs span a three year period, they do cover psychedelic pop right through to extended heavy rock outings, but by taking just the songs which fit in best with the early sound of the 'Father's Name Is Dad' single and its b-side, there is a great little album hidden away in there, so here is what could have been the precursor to the 'Magic Shoemaker' if someone had had faith in them in the late 60's. Dave Lambert, of course, went on to join The Strawbs, and Paul Brett formed Sage, with Dick Dufall joining him in that band, but their first group will always be remembered as being responsible for one of the most intriguing psyche-pop albums of the 70's.
Track listing
01 Treacle Toffee World
02 Happy Sound
03 I Didn’t Know You
04 Father’s Name Is Dad
05 I've Still Got Time
06 Spare A Copper
07 Man In The Teapot
08 I Know You Inside Out
09 It's Just Love
10 I Just Can't Wait
11 Green-Legged Auntie Sally
12 Will I Find Love
