Bebop Moptop [IMPORT]

Danny Wilson (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 12, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 1989
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B00004XNLL
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #93,345 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars whatever hapened to Gary Clark, March 13, 2002

By	C. A. JEAVONS (fukuoka Japan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Echoing the other reviews, this Cd holds a place in my top 50, a unique sound and paying homage to so many references.This cd is worth it alone for the classic single second summer and the wonderful ballad of me and shirley maclaine.

I purchased a Cd in 1995 by a band called King L, produced and lead vocals Gary Clark, another classic, unable to find it on Amazon.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bebop Moptop Commercial Flop, February 12, 2002

By	Vince Font (Utah, USA) - See all my reviews

This follow-up release to 1987's "Meet Danny Wilson" didn't score any hits for the band, and judging from their mysterious disappearing act it apparently did nothing to further their mainstream popularity either. Which is a shame, because Danny Wilson (which is simply the band's name, there aren't any band members named Danny, or Wilson for that matter) had something special: in a business more increasingly dominated by style over substance and repetition over ingenuity, these guys had originality. I'd still be hard pressed to label Danny Wilson's music as anything other than the title of their second (and last) album, "Bebop Moptop". While not quite so diverse and solid as their first release, it certainly is one that shouldn't be passed up by anyone who enjoyed their debut. And, very much like their first release, it takes more than a few listens to really come to appreciate. Rumor has it that lead singer Gary Clarke recorded a solo album, but searches by this reviewer have proved nothing but fruitless. It's a sad thing to realize that such an excellent band will be forever relegated to the "one-hit-wonder" files (for anyone who fondly remembers 1987's "Mary's Prayer"), but I suppose that's better than nothing. ***UPDATE*** Gary Clark's solo album "Ten Short Songs About Love" can be found on Amazon.com's UK website. Race you there.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I would rate it a 10 if I could, October 4, 2002

By	patty (minn) - See all my reviews

I treasure my 2 Danny Wilson cds. EVERY song
is good, fun, unique. Shirly McClaine is
wonderful. This is probably one of the
best bands no one has heard of. Buy, it--
you will never regret it. If my house catches
fire I will grab my cats and Danny Wilson.
Thanks Vince-- I am off to order Gary Clark's
10 Short songs!