Besides "Trouble" and "Go Insane", why does Lindsey...
Hey there everybody, I gotta ask why we think it is that whenever Lindsey tours it seems like the only songs that he will play live from his first two solo albums are "Trouble" from Law and Order and "Go Insane" from Go Insane. Yeah, I know he randomly played "Bwana" once or something, but I gotta say I don't see the point of not doing beautiful stuff like "I'll Tell You Now", "It Was I" or "Bang the Drum." I mean, some of Law and Order is kinda slight and that Go Insane is mostly drenched in '80s Fairlight keyboards, which would kinda stand out in his show. But regardless, I think by ignoring these albums (beyond the hits) on stage is a shame, cuz there are a few gems that people could be reminded of by him doing them live.
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I think the answer is simple. These 2 songs are his only solo Billboard hits. Trouble peaked at #9 and Go Insane #23. Lindsey will always promote his new album but plays the hits from his first 2 albums. Of course there are fantastic songs on those albums especially Go Insane. Lindsey has a wealth of solo songs.
He is obvious very proud of those songs just like he is of So Afraid ( a song he does every Mac tour) and Tusk. You could ask lots of questions like these like Why does Lindsey only play Big Love from Tango and not any other Tango song. Why did he and does he not play any of his songs from Mirage. You could go on and on |
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I know many artists don't always like their early work, and tend to lean towards later songs/albums. I don't know if Lindsey feels that way, but I've heard other singers say things like "I'm so embarrassed by those earlier songs" or "I've grown so much as a songwriter since then."
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To me, it just seems like maybe he doesn't think some of the stuff I've mentioned would work in front of an audience, maybe? |
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While I would literally evaporate into thin air if he played "Slow Dancing" live, I think that Lindsey really came into his own as an artist with Under the Skin and he himself has said that Seeds We Sow is his greatest work to date. After he parted for Tango, he did a lot of soul searching not only personally but as a creative. Additionally, we all know his guitar is an extension of himself and he truly values the performance he gives to each audience. If there's one note off, one instrument slightly out of tune, he always stops mid song to start over. So I think it's a mixture of what he feels artistically connected to, what he feels would be a good group of songs for the audience (he's a master of tracklistings, after all), and what he thinks will transfer well onto stage, so that it doesn't sound "shticky'" if you will. These are just some thoughts, though. I'm probably very wrong. :shrug: |
I know he said he dislikes (most of) Law and Order. But he always seems very positive towards Go Insane. Maybe the Go Insane songs are hard to replicate live.
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In addition why no Buckingham Nicks stuff making it in the solo shows?
These are the questions magazines should ask, not the same drivel we always get. |
I vote for more OOTC stuff!
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Maybe he thinks his current audience wouldn't know some of his earlier work besides Trouble and Go Insane?
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ETA: Needless to say, this latest "twist of fate" was the WRONG place to fade |
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but your list is practically my "die and go to heaven" if it ever happens - Twist of Fate, To try for the Sun, Down on Rodeo. i adore those songs (his version of TTFTS). also Love Minus Zero his version. |
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