Favorite pre-B/N songs of B/N-era fans

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by Mr Scarrott

Don't get me wrong, there are very few pre B/N tracks I can't abide.

The Peter Green era was so prolific for such a short period. Some great stuff but a bit of dross too. The whole Bob Welch era though really has very few true duds.

[KenB]

I've loved seeing the responses in this thread. Happy to know I'm not the only who considers "Why" an all-time masterpiece.

I'm also happy to see a number of tracks from the underrated "Heroes Are Hard to Find" in people's lists. Besides the fantastic title track, I like "Silver Heels," "Prove Your Love," "Bad Loser," and one I haven't seen anyone mention: "She's Changing Me." That one's a true obscurity if ever there was one.

[Mr Scarrott]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

The Peter Green era was so prolific for such a short period. Some great stuff but a bit of dross too. The whole Bob Welch era though really has very few true duds.

Some of Jeremy's numbers on Mr Wonderful bring down that album, but I can't find much fault with Peter's tracks on it.

Somebody (way too long and repetitive, the one real blot on MTM for me), What a Shame and (I'm a) Roadrunner spring to my mind from the BW era.

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by Mr Scarrott

Some of Jeremy's numbers on Mr Wonderful bring down that album, but I can't find much fault with Peter's tracks on it.

Somebody (way too long and repetitive, the one real blot on MTM for me), What a Shame and (I'm a) Roadrunner spring to my mind from the BW era.

In the main I'd agree with you. I'm also not a huge fan of some of the stuff on Kiln House, though I know some people love that album.
As for the two songs you mention- I don't mind Roadrunner and What a shame is pretty harmless.
I can do without Safe Harbour and Danny's Chant.

[Mr Scarrott]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

I can do without Safe Harbour and Danny's Chant.

Safe Harbour reminds me of Peter Green, and Albatross which may be why I like it so much. It's a perfect raise-a-glass-as-the-sun-goes down valediction to the album and an unknowing goodbye to the band from Mr Welch.

"Just to find a safe harbour, and to talk with a friend" he seems to sing at the end. A fitting thought to close with.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

In the main I'd agree with you. I'm also not a huge fan of some of the stuff on Kiln House, though I know some people love that album.
As for the two songs you mention- I don't mind Roadrunner and What a shame is pretty harmless.
I can do without Safe Harbour and Danny's Chant.

I would have put the intro to Danny's Chat in front of Bare Trees and put Trinity on the album.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

In the main I'd agree with you. I'm also not a huge fan of some of the stuff on Kiln House, though I know some people love that album.
As for the two songs you mention- I don't mind Roadrunner and What a shame is pretty harmless.
I can do without Safe Harbour and Danny's Chant.

Of all of the songs you mention, Danny's Chant is the strongest, imo. It may not be nearly as strong as the strongest songs on Bare Trees, but it does manage to innovate even within its tightly-constrained form. I would definitely have chosen Trinity over Danny's Chant, but the latter is still pretty darn good. Danny went out with a bang.