Hello
1971-72 is a criminally overlooked era in my opinion, both the albums you mention are way underrated. Why are they ignored? Well, you could have a very long conversation about that... the band were still based in the UK and were only just beginning to build a fanbase in the States. Certainly in the UK I think a lot of people thought the band finished when Peter Green left, and the few people who bought 'Kiln House' were probably a bit surprised at the changes in direction that album took after 'Then Play On'. The single 'Dragonfly' absolutely bombed as well (April 1971).
FG had no singles in the UK, which meant no airplay here, although 'Sands of Time' was a single in the States. It was a real transitional period for the band commercially and musically, and although the music was mostly brilliant, it got overlooked... maybe someone else here has a better idea about it
Also, I'll point it out before someone else inevitably does
it's Kirw
an not Kirwin - a few people have a real pet hate about that
Another thing - the Chain boxed set has an outtake from this era - 'Trinity' was a Danny Kirwan song from '72 which is well worth checking out
