Straight Back [Archive]

jbrownsjr

10-18-2005, 08:41 PM

It's about the closet thing to a duet her and Stevie ever did. It's a shame you can't really hear Christine all that well on it.

wow, i've thought the same thing for years

David

10-18-2005, 08:43 PM

I love CM's harmonies on this...

Can't wait for the re master!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeSomebody's remastering Straight Back?

Well, that does beat all. . . .

ontheEdgeof17

10-18-2005, 08:45 PM

It's about the closet thing to a duet her and Stevie ever did.

...which leaves Stevie only 2 songs on Mirage if this is termed a "duet".....:mad:

markolas

10-18-2005, 08:47 PM

...which leaves Stevie only 2 songs on Mirage if this is termed a "duet".....:mad:

Why? If she wrote it, isn't it a "Stevie song"? :D Personally, I would've loved for them to have sung together more often.

ontheEdgeof17

10-18-2005, 08:57 PM

Why? If she wrote it, isn't it a "Stevie song"? :D Personally, I would've loved for them to have sung together more often.

She got slim pickings on that album, anyway....A more forward duet would have lessened her time on Mirage more.....

SteveMacD

10-18-2005, 08:58 PM

...which leaves Stevie only 2 songs on Mirage if this is termed a "duet".....:mad:
But, she still gets royalties for three...Just like on the white FM album.

jbrownsjr

10-18-2005, 09:04 PM

She got slim pickings on that album, anyway....A more forward duet would have lessened her time on Mirage more.....

poor Stevie!!! she never gets her way!!! hahahahahaha

i'm laughing my ass off

jbrownsjr

10-18-2005, 09:05 PM

Somebody's remastering Straight Back?

Well, that does beat all. . . .

this wasn't me stating the fact

this was me dreaming......

will this ever happen

markolas

10-18-2005, 09:08 PM

She got slim pickings on that album, anyway....A more forward duet would have lessened her time on Mirage more.....

Well, the case has been made that after Bella Donna, she was saving all her really good songs for her solo albums.

Are we counting the minutes she sings lead or something?

ontheEdgeof17

10-18-2005, 09:18 PM

Are we counting the minutes she sings lead or something?

I'm not that obsessed! :laugh:

BTFLCHLD

10-18-2005, 09:30 PM

I'm not that obsessed! :laugh: HMMMM? :rolleyes:

ontheEdgeof17

10-18-2005, 10:00 PM

HMMMM? :rolleyes:

I don't sit around making Stevie screen caps all day....so HA!

rbs3676

10-18-2005, 10:03 PM

Straight Back was/is one of my highlights on MIRAGE...great track!
LOVE the vocal arrangements...

rbs

BTFLCHLD

10-18-2005, 10:30 PM

I don't sit around making Stevie screen caps all day....so HA! :lol: BRAT! you shall beg rather than plead for the next one ;)

ontheEdgeof17

10-18-2005, 11:18 PM

:lol: BRAT! you shall beg rather than plead for the next one ;)

I know. :o

There are a few concert moments I've been eyeing for you. :wink wink:

CrystalVisions

10-19-2005, 08:13 AM

'Straight Back' is one of my absolute all-time fave's of Stevie's. Her voice sounds incredible, but the song is so unique, too. It's definitely not like any other of her songs. I love it! :angel:

JazmenFlowers

10-19-2005, 10:59 AM

'Straight Back' is one of my absolute all-time fave's of Stevie's. Her voice sounds incredible, but the song is so unique, too. It's definitely not like any other of her songs. I love it! :angel:
I agree. I love this song. A real masterpiece.

jbrownsjr

10-19-2005, 01:00 PM

I agree. I love this song. A real masterpiece.

so then you would agree it deserves to be remastered!

JazmenFlowers

10-19-2005, 01:10 PM

so then you would agree it deserves to be remastered!
oh for sure!

BTFLCHLD

10-19-2005, 01:11 PM

I know. :o There are a few concert moments I've been eyeing for you. :wink wink: let me know which ones they are...i would love a lil curty whimper today :nod:

JazmenFlowers

10-19-2005, 01:14 PM

let me know which ones they are...i would love a lil curty whimper today :nod:
I hate to be a tagger-on, but what does one have to do to get one of your awesome creations? Beg, plead, kill...sacrifice first born...

BTFLCHLD

10-19-2005, 01:27 PM

I hate to be a tagger-on, but what does one have to do to get one of your awesome creations? Beg, plead, kill...sacrifice first born... :) just let me know what youd like and i will see what i can do for you.

JazmenFlowers

10-19-2005, 01:41 PM

:) just let me know what youd like and i will see what i can do for you.
you are so sweet to offer to help create one for me! what I'd like is something cool from a performance of Rhiannon, since that's my favorite song of all time. maybe the part where she sing "well, I don't think you do" from the Saturday performance in Vegas (and the one I went to) and she does that awesome stance and her "batwings" fly all over the place - or any cool Rhiannon that you like...I appreciate this SO SO much.

I tried to PM you, but I don't think the PMs are working.

BTFLCHLD

10-19-2005, 01:53 PM

you are so sweet to offer to help create one for me! what I'd like is something cool from a performance of Rhiannon, since that's my favorite song of all time. maybe the part where she sing "well, I don't think you do" from the Saturday performance in Vegas (and the one I went to) and she does that awesome stance and her "batwings" fly all over the place - or any cool Rhiannon that you like...I appreciate this SO SO much.

I tried to PM you, but I don't think the PMs are working. youre right pms arent working at the moment...
i will work up rhiannon for you...you should have shortly :wavey:
i have "i dont think you do" from boston...but vegas in fact was a rocking performance...
so let me create vegas rhiannon for you :wavey:

JazmenFlowers

10-19-2005, 02:17 PM

youre right pms arent working at the moment...
i will work up rhiannon for you...you should have shortly :wavey:
i have "i dont think you do" from boston...but vegas in fact was a rocking performance...
so let me create vegas rhiannon for you :wavey:
:cries: in anticipation! :lol:

thanks so very much. I will owe you.

DavidMn

10-19-2005, 02:50 PM

I love CM's harmonies on this...

Can't wait for the re master!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeYou know, I'd never really thought about that, but you're exactly right!!!

JazmenFlowers

10-19-2005, 03:12 PM

You know, I'd never really thought about that, but you're exactly right!!!
*runs to listen on my iPod*

chiliD

10-19-2005, 05:18 PM

Another thread in the Christine Ledge hi-jacked by Stevie Nicks.

DavidMn

10-19-2005, 06:15 PM

Another thread in the Christine Ledge hi-jacked by Stevie Nicks.Reality check...:lol:

Travis

10-20-2005, 12:23 PM

I love CM's harmonies on this...

Can't wait for the re master!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Has there been talk of "Mirage" being remastered? I sure hope that is ture. That one definitely needs to be redone. The input level is so low.

Travis

http://members.aol.com/tremd/tre/hallo.jpg

Neal

10-20-2005, 12:37 PM

Has there been talk of "Mirage" being remastered? I sure hope that is ture. That one definitely needs to be redone. The input level is so low.

Travis

http://members.aol.com/tremd/tre/hallo.jpg

After the first 3 remasters were released, there was talk of Mirage and Tango, but that's probably all it was; talk. I never saw/read/heard anything official... :shrug:

chiliD

10-20-2005, 02:04 PM

Has there been talk of "Mirage" being remastered?

Fleetwood Mac's ENTIRE WB/Reprise catalogue is to be remastered. Unless somebody at Warner Special Products (nee Rhino Records) has kaboshed the original plan since the release of the first three. (if so, then that's really stupid to me...if they had the budget to remaster the entire Elvis Costello catalogue, which wasn't all THAT big of sellers, they should at least finish the Fleetwood Mac project.)

skcin

10-20-2005, 02:56 PM

Fleetwood Mac's ENTIRE WB/Reprise catalogue is to be remastered. Unless somebody at Warner Special Products (nee Rhino Records) has kaboshed the original plan since the release of the first three. (if so, then that's really stupid to me...if they had the budget to remaster the entire Elvis Costello catalogue, which wasn't all THAT big of sellers, they should at least finish the Fleetwood Mac project.)

I know what you mean, Chili. I've seen info about many artists works being remastered & thought "Really? Is there that big a market for this person/band?"

Alexbt

10-20-2005, 08:08 PM

Is it being remixed as well?

Mastering is only the final polishing of the overall frequencies of the mix so it is suitable for reproduction/listening.

So in effect, remastering is just taking the original mix and having a new (or maybe even the same) mastering engineer retweak the frequencies.

I hope that they don't, but it's possible they'll make it LOUDER by squashing the frequencies with compression and limiting, which is why all current alternative/rock albums sound like shit!

I love Straight Back. I discovered it on my Mirage tape while flipping around between Gypsy and Hold Me. :)
So, I only like 3 songs on that album... lol.

I was going to do a cover of it for the Gold Dust Project, but I never got around to it.

One interesting thing about the CD version we have now is that John's bass is mostly on the left speaker! Then it kinda spreads out funny.

Johnny Stew

10-20-2005, 10:21 PM

David

10-20-2005, 11:22 PM

I think the time is right for one (or a few) of us to start emailing David McLees again.I don't think those those three expected "big" sellers made any money, so I think the label canceled its plans to bother any more with Fleetwood Mac back catalog.

Johnny Stew

10-20-2005, 11:32 PM

I don't think those those three expected "big" sellers made any money, so I think the label canceled its plans to bother any more with Fleetwood Mac back catalog.That's pretty sad, if that's the case.

As Mr. D and Paula (wasn't that a '70s TV series with Pat Morita?) pointed out, there are many remastered (and even expanded) reissues for artists with seemingly smaller fanbases than Fleetwood Mac.
You'd think that if those reissues could find their way into the marketplace, then Fleetwood Mac's could, too.

macfan 57

10-21-2005, 05:38 AM

I don't think those those three expected "big" sellers made any money, so I think the label canceled its plans to bother any more with Fleetwood Mac back catalog.

I have a bad feeling that this is true. We've heard nothing from anyone about re-releasing any of their back catalogue. I doubt that anyone in the current Fleetwood Mac line-up even cares about this, unfortunately. All they care about are doing another oldies tour. And, the record label probably felt that if the big three albums didn't generate much interest, why bother with the rest.:distress: I'm very happy with those re-issues from last year, by the way.

GypsySorcerer

10-21-2005, 11:13 AM

She got slim pickings on that album, anyway....A more forward duet would have lessened her time on Mirage more.....
She only got three songs on Rumours and Tango, too. :shrug:

jbrownsjr

10-25-2005, 12:18 PM

I have a bad feeling that this is true. We've heard nothing from anyone about re-releasing any of their back catalogue. I doubt that anyone in the current Fleetwood Mac line-up even cares about this, unfortunately. All they care about are doing another oldies tour. And, the record label probably felt that if the big three albums didn't generate much interest, why bother with the rest.:distress: I'm very happy with those re-issues from last year, by the way.

hard to believe there's no interest in these albums, or the Welch era albums..

that's sad

David

10-25-2005, 12:29 PM

hard to believe there's no interest in these albums, or the Welch era albums..Well, there is interest -- but it's only among fans. The rest of the world doesn't give a shit about old Fleetwood Mac albums. They don't even care about new Fleetwood Mac albums.

It's a shame that Rhino got swallowed up by Warner because independent Rhino was inclined to release back catalog stuff that didn't necessarily have mainstream, current demand. Warner wouldn't do that, however. It would be like expecting Whirlpool to release a 25-year-old refrigerator.

jbrownsjr

10-25-2005, 01:01 PM

Well, there is interest -- but it's only among fans. The rest of the world doesn't give a shit about old Fleetwood Mac albums. They don't even care about new Fleetwood Mac albums.

It's a shame that Rhino got swallowed up by Warner because independent Rhino was inclined to release back catalog stuff that didn't necessarily have mainstream, current demand. Warner wouldn't do that, however. It would be like expecting Whirlpool to release a 25-year-old refrigerator.

money talks...

maybe mick will get bored and find a way to get this done
or Lindsey will hear Mirage CD and say wow the recording level is awful, where's richard?

ontheEdgeof17

10-26-2005, 11:34 AM

She only got three songs on Rumours and Tango, too. :shrug:

She was jipped a lot.

GypsySorcerer

10-26-2005, 11:44 AM

She was jipped a lot.
Yes, but that gave us solo albums. Just think, you probably wouldn't have Street Angel. ;) :D

ontheEdgeof17

10-26-2005, 11:46 AM

Yes, but that gave us solo albums. Just think, you probably wouldn't have Street Angel. ;) :D

Street Angel is my life!

Wait. Did I just say that outloud?

GypsySorcerer

10-26-2005, 11:47 AM

Street Angel is my life!

Wait. Did I just say that outloud?
Yep, and therefore, it cannot be struck from the record. :p

ontheEdgeof17

10-26-2005, 11:50 AM

Yep, and therefore, it cannot be struck from the record. :p

Well, it's 100 times better than saying In The Meantime is my life. :D

GypsySorcerer

10-26-2005, 11:55 AM

Well, it's 100 times better than saying In The Meantime is my life. :D
Uh oh....prepare for the wrath of Homie McVie! :lol:

HomerMcvie

10-26-2005, 01:04 PM

Uh oh....prepare for the wrath of Homie McVie! :lol:
I'm just considering the source.
I do wish you'd take your Stevie crap to the Stevie forum, though.:xoxo: