Dan took some risks on quite a few of those songs that, because of the edginess of the music and lyrics, were ultimately rejected by the record company.
The programme, which had a short but much-discussed run, was transmitted live; this added to its edginess and impact, but also made it prone to disruption.
However, his earlier works maintain an edginess and brooding contemplation that is even more remarkable when compared with the more placid and pretty works which followed his second marriage.
