Firefall - Firefall - 1976 (1992)

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Firefall - Firefall - 1976 (1992)

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Biography: The mellow, easy country-rock sounds of Firefall, coupled with the group's penchant for pop melodies and high-pitched harmonies, produced a series of successful LPs in the late '70s and a series of chart singles, including the Top Ten hit "You Are the Woman." The group was formed by former Flying Burrito Brother Rick Roberts, who handled vocals, guitar, and most of the songwriting duties; he was joined by fellow ex-Burrito and Byrd Michael Clarke on drums, ex-Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne bassist Mark Andes, guitarist/vocalist Jock Bartley, guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Larry Burnett, and keyboardist/woodwind player David Muse, who joined in 1977. The group recorded its self-titled debut in 1976; it and its follow-up, Luna Sea, both went gold, and their third album, Elan, went platinum. However, the group's commercial fortunes began to decline, and even though Muse experimented with adding different instruments to the overall sound, Firefall's relaxed, toned-down approach simply wore out its welcome as pop trends moved elsewhere. Jock Bartley reformed the group in 1994 for the album Messenger. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

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Product Description: Given Firefall's pedigree of former Spirit and Flying Burrito Brothers members, it may seem that the group would have been a little more adventurous than the band that gave us the soft rock classic "You Are the Woman." Thing is, they were – the song was just so successful, it's overshadowed the fact that their 1976's eponymous debut was a varied, satisfying record. Yes, most of it was within the province of mellow Californian soft rock, but they do display their country-rock roots, along with some searching musicality throughout the record. And while a couple of the songs coast by on sound, they could also craft a good tune, with the singles "Livin' Ain't Livin'" and "Cinderella" standing proudly alongside "You Are the Woman." It's a fine, understated country-rock debut that remains one of the more underrated items of its kind – it holds its own next to Poco, Pure Prairie League, and the Eagles. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Review: Simply an outstanding CD. Sounds just as great today as when it first came out almost 30 years ago. I hate categories and comparisons in music; how do you compare Mozart and Hendrix? You either like it or you don't. Without comparing, I will say early Firefall is comparable in style to early Eagles, i.e. a slight country flair to rock songs, with great, smooth vocals and absolutely killer guitar licks. Rockin' Bread songs are also a good comparison. If you've never heard this album, you owe it to yourself to check it out. While their other albums have some great moments, none ever came close to this in my opinion for consistency and overall strength. Definitely a top 50 of all time rock albums.

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