Brundage, Jim wrote:
> Hello to all-
>
> This may sound unbelievable but, I don’t own anything by the Strawbs and
> I realize that I am missing something here. Can any of you tell me which
> would be a good first album to get my hands on? Will I be the same
> afterwards?
>
> Thanks- Jim
>
> (M400 #917)
You want to acquire (on remastered CD):
with Blue Weaver on keys:
"Grave New World"
"Bursting At The Seams"
with John Hawken on keys:
"Hero & Heroine"
"Ghosts"
those are the core albums that the band's reputation rest upon. After
that you're on your own. I happen to like all their records, but the get
into a more pop direction after "Ghosts", and the tron factor decreases.
You might also check out the albums with Wakeman (before "Grave New
World"), though they're not quite as essential IMO:
"A Collection of antiques and curios"
"From The Witchwood"
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