Buckingham Nicks Crystal Rules
I love the first version. Although the BN version and the WA version both have the same melody and words, there are differences. There's a different harmony on the WA one that I think doesn't work as well as Lindsey's as Stevie's. Also, for some reason, Lindsey sings the WA one to a higher pitch. His voice on the BN version is more masculine. On the BN version, also, you don't have the long instrumental at the end. It's much briefer. I heard the WA version first, and loved it. I heard the BN version third and adored it.
But, as the voice of dissention, that 1998 version does nothing for me. Stevie's voice is too low and the song loses a lot of its emotional power without that patented Buckingham Nicks dynamic. Not to mention, in a couple places, it sounds like her voice is straining. I do like the end, however, where she improvises. That's nice. I sing it at the end of the BN version. lol
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- Nancy
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