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The real star of BARE TREES is guitarist/vocalist Danny Kirwan, who contributes the gorgeous guitar instrumental "Sunny Side of Heaven" and "Bare Trees," a funky rocker that was a massive FM radio staple throughout the seventies. It was new guitarist Bob Welch, however, who wrote and sang the modest hit "Sentimental Lady," a haunting, romantic ballad that remains one of Fleetwood Mac's finest moments. Christime McVie's "Spare Me A Little Of Your Love" hints at Fleetwood Mac's future direction. BARE TREES is a rewarding, well-crafted album that stands on its own merits rather than the Fleetwood Mac legend.
Fleetwood Mac's massive pop success often overshadows the group's origins as one of the premier English blues bands of the sixties. Mac's 1972 album, BARE TREES, found the group searching for a new direction, having lost both of their stellar lead guitarists--Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer--to the excesses of the '60s rock lifestyle. Joined by new guitarist/vocalist Bob Welch and bassist John McVie's wife Christine on keyboards and vocals, Fleetwood Mac reinvented itself as a more pop-oriented rock band.
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Fleetwood Mac: Danny Kirwin, Bob Welch (vocals, guitar); Christine McVie (vocals, keyboards); John McVie (bass); Mick Fleetwood (drums).
Bare Trees Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Bare Trees - a Classic
Bare Trees,
Danny's Chant,
Dust
These songs are incredible.
Danny Kirwan's writing, singing, guitar
work is unsurpassed.
Kiln House, Future Games, Bares Trees
contains some of the best rock music
ever recorded.
Submitted by Rick (Chicago, Illinois USA)
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 great cd
This is a very fine cd except for the last song. A lot of heart went into this recording. If a greatest hit cd of Fleetwood Mac's 1970 to 1974 years was made the first nine cuts would have to be on it.Along with station man,did you ever love me, emerald eyes, hypnotized, miles away, why, heroes are hard to find,angel, bermuda triangle, come a little bit closer.
Submitted by silvertip552002 (page az)
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Masterful Work by Danny Kirwan
I would have to agree that Danny Kirwan is the real star of this album. It's clearly his work and his overall influence that shaped it. It was the first of the earlier Mac albums I got to know well, and it led me to all their other work between 1967 and 1972. His title track is full of energy and spirit, and is a very "up" song. His guitar work on that one is superb. "Child of Mine" is another favorite, again a very energetic and well-produced song with great guitar work. "Danny's Chant" is fun and funky, and almost primitive sounding. Great Fleetwood drumming there behind Danny. "Sunny Side of Heaven"-- fantastic, beautiful, soulful guitar work here, very pure and clean. And finally, my favorite-- "Dust." This is a song that begins with lyrics from a gorgeous and poignant poem by Rupert Brooke and then takes off from there. It made me cry the first time I heard it and many times since, it is quite simply that beautiful and moving. The vocals are gorgeous, the instrumentation just as exquisitely rendered, the words stunning. All together, a superlative album and well worth any price just for Danny Kirwan's masterful contributions alone!
Submitted by Renee (New York, USA)
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I recently got into the Mac's earlier stuff (even though I am old enough to have heard it when it was originally released). I must say that their sound on Bare Trees achieves a perfect mix of elements, from hard and soft rock to blues. Christine McVie adds a little diversity to the mix without being overwhelming, as the McVie/Nicks combo later became in the 80's and beyond. They could've left off the title track though, which is a croaked spoken-word poem or something. Also, the Bob Welch hit Sentimental Lady seems out of place on an album like this, although that is a good song.
All in all, this album is a winner.
Submitted by kevtrish (Long Island,NY) 
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Starting with John McVie's photo, right through the "thickly accented" poem at the end, this album is an oft' overlooked treat.
After the "blues" phase and before the popular success of the band--Bare Trees fills the gap with excellence--buy it today!
Submitted by doncarona (Pittsburg, KS USA)
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