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Neil:
NY used the dropped double D tuning quite a bit. Like he said on the Canterburry CD that you can play the same chords but he seems like on most transcriptions he makes the proper changes to keep the real chords.
I can see why one would use drop D like Jorma does when he wants that D bass note all over the place, but what makes one write a song in double d dropped tuning....what comes first the chicken or the egg? The chords then the tuning or the tuning and chords....little alone the lyrics? Just curious.

You should check out Joni Mitchell.

The reason I write in alternate tunings is that it makes you try new things, look for new shapes, allows for different drone notes, pushes you outside your comfort zone. Try it. You may like it.