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But perhaps an outside producer would work best then. I honestly don't care as long as Lindsey is there and I hear new Lindsey stuff. He's the source of my fandom for this band, I will not pretend otherwise. I love Stevie within the vicinity of early FM, and particularly Tusk. She's wonderful there, but I have never been fascinated by her solo stuff at all. Having her box set, I will agree the new album is certainly her best material, though she has had some gems throughout. But as mush as people complain about LB's lack of bringing anything new to the table solo-wise, how exactly has Stevie done so? Her music has that same meandering quality, mid-tempo wixed with the occasional rocker. I think perhaps in her lyrics? Maybe they have grown throughout the years, which is great. Quote:
On an aside: I do love to give examples like the above because, as you said, Stevie is and will ALWAYS BE the more popular of the two. It's just a fact. But when I see my friends being impressed by Lindsey and recognizing his incredible talents and brilliance, I have to gloat a little. He deserves it, considering all he has accomplished. Just as, for you, Steve deserves this new career resurgence. I personally don't care if LB works with FM or continues to do his solo stuff. He has continued to impress me with his albums and his live shows for years and I will happily accept whatever direction he moves in. Also, I completely agree with YOU on the entire matter of money and LB/SN. I think it says enough with all the varied and lengthy reviews and attention LB received on his recent album- despite hardly promoting it to the extent that, say, SN promoted hers- that he isn't quite on the same level of anonymity as your average indie rocker/band. I think he loves that illusion of being an artiste with a compelling vision- and I respect that he STILL has a vision, even if it's one he's molded for himself. But the talk of money and whatnot is rater silly in the context of people releasing music who actually need the money and those who do it because they still have something to prove. I think the latter is true for LB and, sure, FM is a security blanket to allow these ventures to happen in the consistent way they have thus far. But maybe less money talk and comparisons to artists that don't have that type of security right?...I gotcha!
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Lindsey's New Musical Work !!!
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Spot on girls, as are the exclusive group of our Lindsey BucKingham Admiration Society !!!!!! We enjoy his life, his musical genius and his endearing ways! Go Lindsey! All music is subjective.."Taking place within us/ relating or proceeding from an individuals emotions and mind." Oh, I should say that is from my Collegiate dictionary!
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That being said, I forgot to mention that I like Illumination quite a bit.
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And I say that because of the repetition. And the therapy speak. I'm only talking about the interviews and show patter. It reminds of twelve step talk and the way my own friends have flatly droned on after they got on depression meds. All the edges are taken off. Quote:
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Cringeworthy. I suppose the more I think about it, the more I think that what I don't like is the production on his songs. Even when they are 'stripped down' they seem buried under atmosphere. I have no doubt he loves doing all that. Or he wouldn't do it. More power to him, really. It simply results in stuff I wish I could like and don't.
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on the other hand, somebody in this thread said that IYD CD is full of hooks - i'm surprised about that statement too - IYD has many long meandering songs that musically don't seem to go very far, imo, and become boring b/c they never end. when there are hooks, like in that new orleans song, they sound like something a child would write (again, just my opinion). i was thinking of grabbing Dave Stewart's CD b/c although there seems to be some similarities to IYD music there i kinda liked some of the songs better than IYD ones, and i like that "magic in the blues" song, but then i heard another one and another one, and they all just blend into one to me... gotta listen to DS BBD again more carefully, but. |
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I know what you mean about some hooks being childish. That's how I feel about Annabel Lee and it was also my problem with some of the UTS songs. For instance, I couldn't deny that CAD was catchy, but it was in a lighter way than I actually wanted to be caught. Michele |
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This isn't really a first impression, and I don't have anything to add here that hasn't been said but here's my take on SWS anyways;
It's a really consistent record. Like some others have said, a bit of an amalgamation of UtS & GoS with touches (and some borrowed sounds) of OotC. Not especially exciting or groundbreaking, but it's got some definite highs (for me RAB, IOOT, GTF) and no discernible lows. And I love She Smiled Sweetly. Never cared for the bootleg GoS version. Kind of a sidenote here, but a funny thing happened because of this album. Gone Too Far really struck me for some reason, which led to loads of SWS and OotC listening last month. Cradle's still not my favorite, but I've got an unexpected new found appreciation for it. Weird. |
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They remind me of songs I grew up singing in church. So I wouldn't say they had hooks, in the typical modern sense. But I like that at times. |
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It may or may not be. One person's hook can be another person's annoying repeated musical phrase.
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Annabel Lee is ritualistic to me. It's like a musical exercise, a chant. In that sense, it's religious to me as well, like a monk's recitation. That in itself has a rather hypnotic appeal, but I think of it as possessing more thought than beat. I am very taken by Gone Too Far too. Just the tone of his voice when he says "me" after holding the word "saaaaave". It has a bleating quality that enhances the plea in the lyrics. And the beat kind of sways, it's like Hawaii, palms and water moving rhythmically. Very simple -- or simple sounding. Michele Michele |
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Two other things, quickly: you're bang on about SN not communicating properly with LB during SYW. We saw it in Destiny Rules. They were both so passive-aggressive and it can only be hoped that they're over that now. Stevie is a people-pleaser BIG TIME, and that can get you through in the short term, but it leads to recriminations eventually. So I agree with you on the need for maturity. Finally, yes, we agree on the money thing. Loz |
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I also think it is a great post, Regina. I just have one big worry: the effect of Stevie's choices in music and sound on future B/N or Mac-projects. I love alot of songmaterial on IYD, but I totally dislike the production of it. I have a feeling that Lindsey will (try to) step back some more, but I'm not sure if I will like what would come instead...
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