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10-16-2009, 12:15 PM
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I also like Trinity and Jewel Eyed Judy, but I guess I'm one of those who prefer his work on Future Games/Bare Trees.
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10-16-2009, 12:26 PM
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Future Games/Bare Trees, for me, is the peak. I think his later solo work runs from interesting to gorgeous, but Future Games/Bare Trees is all sublime.
My absolute favorite Kirwan track is "Dust" -- rhythmically pulls you in like a slipstream, sonically transporting and lush, thematically moving. And his voice. wow. It's also my favorite non-Stevie, -Lindsey, or -Christine Mac track.
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10-16-2009, 01:10 PM
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[QUOTE=TrueFaith77;847676]Future Games/Bare Trees, for me, is the peak. I think his later solo work runs from interesting to gorgeous, but Future Games/Bare Trees is all sublime. My absolute favorite Kirwan track is "Dust" -- rhythmically pulls you in like a slipstream, sonically transporting and lush, thematically moving.
I agree! I went back to listen to some of Danny's songs and I think "Dust" is the best. "Sands of Time" from Future Games is also a great one! I can't say much about solo albums. I only have Second Chapter.
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10-16-2009, 07:26 PM
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http://rapidshare.com/files/15087912...re_Big_Boy.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/15087912...n_San_Juan.rar
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10-16-2009, 10:35 PM
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One of Kirwan's best songs was done early in Fleetwood Mac, "Without You". It used to be on the U.K. release of "Then Play On". In the states it was released on "English Rose", and later on "The Original Fleetwood Mac" remastered CD.
That song may contain Kirwan's most passionate guitar solo. He was doing an excellent "Love That Burns" imitation of Peter Green. I like all the ones chiliD mentioned, but this song deserves a mention. I'm also a fly to flypaper when it comes to "Sunny Side of Heaven". You can't teach that talent, and it's why Green, and Kirwan would've been extremely proficient, and successful together had it not been for outside distractions, and problems. Only a handful of bands ever had that top notch quality songwriting talent from two members.
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10-17-2009, 03:27 AM
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I love his stuff on Bare Trees. Yes, "Dust" is wonderful. I love "Child of Mine", which sounds like 3 songs in one, but it works. Not a big fan of the stuff he did while Green was in the band. Most of Kirwan's songs have minimal lyrics, but who said that lyrics are important in pop music? Fleetwood Mac lyrics mostly suck anyway
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10-17-2009, 07:58 AM
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 I like every single song he recorded, but I'd agree that his peak was probably '71-'72. "Hello There Big Boy" might be my least favourite album, but the reasons for its shortcomings are pretty clear. That said, "Spaceman" and "Caroline" are awesome. I sometimes wonder what the "Second Chapter" songs would have been like if Danny had stayed with Fleetwood Mac. The follow-up to "Bare Trees" might well have included songs like "Cascades" and "Silver Streams", as they were written around the time he left, or soon afterwards. Having just seen the above post, here's a handy list of the songs he either wrote, co-wrote or sang on while with Fleetwood Mac If I've forgotten any, I'm sure ChiliD or someone equally switched-on can fill in the gaps.ALTHOUGH THE SUN IS SHINING - Then Play On BARE TREES - Bare Trees BLUES WITH A FEELING - Live at the BBC CHILD OF MINE - Bare Trees COMING YOUR WAY - Then Play On DANNY’S CHANT - Bare Trees DOWN AT THE CROWN - Madison Blues Demo DRAGONFLY - Single DUST - Bare Trees EARL GRAY - Kiln House EARLY MORNING COME - Live at the BBC ENCORE JAM - Live in Boston FAREWELL - Vaudeville Years (demo of Earl Gray) JEWEL EYED JUDY - Kiln House JIGSAW PUZZLE BLUES - B-side LIKE CRYING - Then Play On LIKE IT THIS WAY - Blues Jam at Chess etc LOVE IT SEEMS - Vaudeville Years LOVING KIND - Live in Boston etc MIND OF MY OWN - Show-Biz Blues MY DREAM - Then Play On OCTOBER JAM 1 & 2 - Vaudeville Years jams ONE-SIDED LOVE - Live bootlegs ONE SUNNY DAY - Then Play On / English Rose ON WE JAM - Live in Boston ONLY YOU - Live at the BBC OPEN THE DOOR - Madison Blues (live) SANDS OF TIME - Future Games SOMETHING INSIDE OF ME - English Rose SOMETIMES - Future Games STATION MAN - Kiln House SUNNY SIDE OF HEAVEN - Bare Trees TALK WITH YOU - Blues Jam at Chess etc TELL ME ALL THE THINGS YOU DO - Kiln House TELL ME FROM THE START - Vaudeville Years THE MADGE SESSIONS 1 & 2 - Vaudeville Years jams THE PURPLE DANCER - B-side of Dragonfly TRINITY - Bare Trees outtake / 25 Years- The Chain box set WHAT A SHAME - Future Games WHEN I SEE MY BABY - Live at the BBC WHEN YOU SAY - Then Play On WITHOUT YOU - English Rose / Then Play On WOMAN OF 1000 YEARS - Future Games WORLD IN HARMONY - B-side etc WORLD’S IN A TANGLE - Blues Jam at Chess This doesn't include of course all the songs written by others where Danny is soloing - I love his work on Christine's "Show Me a Smile" for instance, "Homeward Bound", "Spare Me a Little" etc. Last edited by bretonbanquet; 10-17-2009 at 08:15 AM.. Reason: Added a few more
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10-17-2009, 08:12 AM
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The only one I don't recognise/have from the above list is "One-Sided Love" so shall have to try and find it  There are probably a few other bootlegs floating around too I would imagine?
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10-17-2009, 08:30 AM
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10-17-2009, 07:58 AM
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10-19-2009, 06:02 AM
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I got the reissue of Second Chapter last year. Not spectacular and I dont expect these two to be classics, but as a fan of Danny's work i'd really like to hear them to get a fuller picture of his whole career.
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10-19-2009, 06:19 AM
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10-19-2009, 08:55 AM
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10-16-2009, 12:29 PM
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I liked his contributions to the Blues Jam At Chess album..."Like It This Way", "World In A Tangle", etc.
Other than "When You Say", he didn't have any "stinkers". He may have had some limitations lyrically at times, but overall, I really liked his stuff. Ones that "rise to the top" that I like most (in no order): Jigsaw Puzzle Blues One Sunny Day My Dream World In Harmony Something Inside Of Me Dragonfly Purple Dancer Station Man Tell Me All The Things You Do Sands Of Time Woman Of 1000 Years Child Of Mine Sunny Side Of Heaven Not too thrilled with the (over)use of the synth on his Midnight In San Juan album, those parts could've/should've been played on electric guitar by Danny, IMHO...would've made the songs a whole lot more listenable. From my first listen back when it came out (in the AGE of "synths") to now, that synth sound just grates on my nerves and ruins the great songs. That said, that album is actually my favorite of his three "solo" albums.
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