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Originally Posted by snoot
FM sound and identity has always been evolving, even in the PG era. Their sound changed considerably - and for the better IMHO - when Green enlisted Kirwan, who first brought in rock/pop elements and sensibilities to the band (kinda like adding a dose of McCartney to a Lennon palette). Then Play On was the culmination of that synthesis.
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Good point, and I totally agree. Danny's contribution was the "pop/rock" element in the band during the Peter Green years. By the way, I absolutely love Danny's songs; he is my third favorite Mac member (after Chris and Bob).
It would be interesting to visit a parallel universe where Peter and then Jeremy didn't succumb to outside influences and leave the band, to see how the band might have continued to evolve with that lineup intact. They most certainly would, considering how different 'Then Play On' was from the previous, more blues-centered records.