FIREFLY

here can be no tangible argument against the school of thought that David Byron left some big boots to fill. Although it was perhaps inconceivable that Uriah Heep soldier on without him, "Firefly" is most likely the best album of the John Lawton trilogy (the other two, though passable, were too pop-oriented in my book). Notable tracks include "The Hanging Tree", featuring some nice synthesizer textures, the ballad "Wise Man", the rollicking "Who Needs Me", the bluesy (though lengthy) "Rollin' On" and the title track, employing a long keyboard intro and melding together classical, rock and folk elements. Like the preceding "High and Mighty", "Firefly" unfortunately seems to be another Ken Hensley "solo" record as he wrote nearly the entire album. Even though Heep were in the midst of their late seventies decline, "Firefly" rates checking out as it is an enjoyable set. It just isn't a classic one and can hardly be put on the same scale as "Demons and Wizards" and "The Magician's Birthday".

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