Shiva - Firedance download mp3

Way way back in 82' I was a total and utter metal head! Long and hard did I seek the hallowed genre, and many times and oft, was looked upon with contempt and even amusement when I entered our local vinyl store seeking albums evn then, were deemed obscure and rare! I usually had to do the dreaded - order and wait! And this album was no exception! I waited and waited for this baby let me tell you! It took effing ages to get to me in fact! The usual outcome from the above process was an obscure album from an obscure band which due to not being able to pre-hear it, usually left me stuck with a slab of vinyl which was rubbish, and because I had ordered it, expensive rubbish! However, as I arrived home and chucked this on the turntable I was soon thinking I had somehow done them out of some cash, because this album in every way - was awesome, inspirational and from that day onwards, treasured. Every track is well thought out, well written and exceptionally played. Some of the guitar solos inspired to a level where they were shamelessly ripped off and re-worked by me many time, over many years and at many gigs. I still think the solo for "call me in the morning" is one of the most haunting and heart felt I have ever heard, and cant think of any other to beat it - in fact I know it note for note and it still amazes me! and this wasnt even the best track on the album! Fave tracks have to be 'wild machine' (which I ripped off and morphed into a massive Makina track (for the Y2K iminent bug!) which I unleashed on many a crowd the length and bredth of this nation, 'Angel of Mons', 'En Cachent' and 'Rendevous with Death'. Dont know what really went worng with these dudes, but for what its worth, they definately have left a legacy with this album and I wonder if they will ever get the recognition you deserve for it....