Danny Before and After Kiln House

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Oh, no argument, intended...sorry that you took my reply that way! I just seem to have a different view of the PGSG than you do...no biggie.


"It Takes Time" on Reaching The Cold 100?? A bonus track?

I have two other versions of that...one on the first PGSG album (the "blue album" ) and another on the Soho Sessions set. Being that they traditionally use that as their opening number, it kind of has that "warm-up" quality to it...a good shuffle to get the set started on an up-note, but not exactly top form out of the gate.

I really can't recommend more strongly the remainder of the PGSG catalogue. Time Traders is wonderful...I can't get away with only one listen of "Real World"; I have to hear it two or three times in a row before moving on to the other great tunes on the CD...Nigel's "Shadow On My Door" is really powerful (especially live!)..."Wild Dogs" is a masterpiece in two parts...the rockin' part one, the "Albatross-like" second part. Plus, the remake of "Underway" is a nice touch. The remake of "Uganda Woman" would make Paul Simon envious. Soho Session is a good live set...includes old FMac (and older) tunes "Rattlesnake Shake", "Green Manalishi", "Albatross", "The Supernatural", as well as some acoustic performances of Robert Johnson tunes. Of course, since you like Hot Foot Powder, the Robert Johnson Songbook album should tickle your fancy, as well...VERY strong performances throughout. Peter's performances of "Homework" & "The Stumble" from the first album are refreshing...maybe it hits me a bit differently, considering where Peter was at psychologically just a couple of years before the PGSG was formed...but, there's definitely a growth pattern when listening to the PGSG albums in chronological order. His playing on "Spiritual Thief", "Dangerous Man", "Cool Down", and especially his renewed use of wah-wah on "Must Be A Fool", I find inspiring.

On the Danny Kirwan note:

I have heard (I think it was Jet Celmins who mentioned it in his Q&A here on the Penguin) that he's back to playing again, but just for personal joy. It would be just wonderful if he could conquer his demons (or learn to co-exist with them) as it seems Peter has. Maybe since we've seen the fruits of Peter's hard work at "getting well", Danny might be right around the corner from a comeback, as well. As recently as 1995, we didn't think we'd ever see or hear Peter back making music again, and look how far he's come. If Danny's getting back into playing now, maybe in the next couple or three years we'll hear of a new Danny Kirwan album in the works! (We can always hope!)