Kiln House
| Kiln House | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 18 September 1970 | |||
| Recorded | June–July 1970 | |||
| Studio | De Lane Lea Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Blues rock, soft rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 33:54 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Producer | Fleetwood Mac | |||
| Fleetwood Mac chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A–[2] |
Kiln House is the fourth studio album by British blues rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 18 September 1970 by Reprise Records. This is the first album after the departure of founder Peter Green, and their last album to feature guitarist Jeremy Spencer. Christine McVie was present at the recording sessions and contributed backing vocals, keyboards and cover art, although she was not a full member of the band until shortly after the album's completion.[3]
Background
The album title is taken from the name of a converted Oast house in Truncheaunts Lane, near Alton in Hampshire. The house was leased by the band, who lived there communally with their families for a six-month period in 1970. Mick Fleetwood was married to his wife at the house on 20 June 1970.[4]
Spencer, who sat out for the previous album, Then Play On, played a much more active role during the Kiln House sessions. His retro 1950s homages and parodies dominate the album, although Danny Kirwan's songs are almost equally prominent.[5] "Buddy's Song" is a partial cover of "Peggy Sue Got Married" with new lyrics listing a number of Buddy Holly song titles. The song is credited to Buddy Holly's mother, who received the writing credit after Buddy's funeral from the original composer, Waylon Jennings.[3]
An early version of Kirwan's instrumental "Earl Gray", entitled "Farewell", was later released on the compilation The Vaudeville Years.[6]
The album reached No. 69, on the Billboard 200 album chart on 7 November 1970.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Is the Rock" | Jeremy Spencer | 2:45 |
| 2. | "Station Man" | Danny Kirwan, Spencer, John McVie | 5:49 |
| 3. | "Blood on the Floor" | Spencer | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Hi Ho Silver" | Big Joe Turner | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Jewel-Eyed Judy" | Kirwan, Mick Fleetwood, J. McVie | 3:17 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Buddy's Song" | Ella Holley | 2:08 |
| 2. | "Earl Gray" | Kirwan | 4:01 |
| 3. | "One Together" | Spencer | 3:23 |
| 4. | "Tell Me All the Things You Do" | Kirwan | 4:10 |
| 5. | "Mission Bell" | Jesse D. Hodges, William Michael | 2:32 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11. | "Dragonfly" | Kirwan, W. H. Davies | 2:49 |
| 12. | "The Purple Dancer" | Kirwan, J. McVie, Fleetwood | 5:42 |
| 13. | "Jewel-Eyed Judy (Single Version)" | Kirwan, Fleetwood, J. McVie | 3:21 |
| 14. | "Station Man (Single Version)" | Kirwan, Spencer, J. McVie | 5:10 |
Hi Ho Silver (a.k.a. Honey Hush) incorrectly credited to Fats Waller and Ed Kirkeby, in confusion with another song (Waller died ten years before this song was written).
Personnel
Fleetwood Mac
- Jeremy Spencer – guitar, vocals, piano, lead vocals on "This is the Rock", "Blood on the Floor", "Hi Ho Silver", "Buddy's Song", "One Together" and "Mission Bell"
- Danny Kirwan – guitar, vocals, lead vocals on "Station Man", "Jewel-Eyed Judy" and "Tell Me All the Things You Do"
- John McVie – bass guitar
- Mick Fleetwood – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Christine McVie – backing vocals, Wurlitzer 200A, piano (uncredited)
Production
- Producer – Fleetwood Mac
- Engineer – Martin Birch
- Cover drawing – Christine McVie
References
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: F". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 24, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ a b Kiln House (CD booklet notes). Fleetwood Mac. Reprise. 1970.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Fleetwood, Mick (2014). Play On. London: Hodder & Stoughton.
- ^ Reed, Ryan. "Who Sang the Most Fleetwood Mac Songs? Lead Vocal Totals". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ The Vaudeville Years (CD booklet notes). Fleetwood Mac. Receiver Records. 1998.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Billboard 200 Kiln House".
