Mellotronists

Brundage, Jim wrote:
> Hello to all-
> 
> This may sound unbelievable but, I don\ufffdt 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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