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I remember on the old FMLegacy board, when we did a poll of all FM songs, Why ended up rated as #1 among all of them.

I think Thoughts on a Grey Day came in last.

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Old 04-29-2017, 09:57 AM
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It's a very good song on paper (I have the sheet music) but the arrangement gives it that added umph. Love the production on this one. Weston's skills are very noticeable, not only in the slide intro but in the middle solo and the extended outro.
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"Why" is one of the greatest Fleetwood Mac songs ever recorded. It's unfortunate that it hasn't made it into a live set list in 40 years. It's one of the Top 10 FM songs. Let's bring "Why" back for the 2018 Tour!!! I think it would sound GREAT with the backup singers.
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"Why" is one of the greatest Fleetwood Mac songs ever recorded. It's unfortunate that it hasn't made it into a live set list in 40 years. It's one of the Top 10 FM songs. Let's bring "Why" back for the 2018 Tour!!! I think it would sound GREAT with the backup singers.
Unfortunately that will NEVER happen. These big tours are about the hits. Most of the audience cant even handle a deep cut and storm out for beer and nachos.
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Unfortunately that will NEVER happen. These big tours are about the hits. Most of the audience cant even handle a deep cut and storm out for beer and nachos.
I couldn't agree more! Of the 17,000 people that fill these arenas for a greatest hits tour, I estimate that less than 1/2 these attendees have even heard a Fleetwood Mac deep cut (that's being liberal).

When "Storms", "Why", or "That's Enough For Me" are played in an arena filled with these morons, it's as if the air is being let out of a balloon. Yes, it's flat beer and stale nacho/imitation cheese time, kids! Oh, the irony!!

"Got my pretzel dog---back to my seat just in time to yell "Landslide!!!!" for the 10th time in 45 minutes".

Girl, may I be excused? I'm going home to pop a Xanax, pour a glass of wine, and watch "The Dance" DVD. It would be the same experience for a lot less money!
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I remember on the old FMLegacy board, when we did a poll of all FM songs, Why ended up rated as #1 among all of them.

I think Thoughts on a Grey Day came in last.

Michele
Awww, I love Thoughts On A Grey Day...

I remember Chili hated it.
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Awww, I love Thoughts On A Grey Day...

I remember Chili hated it.
No, no, no...that's "alternative facts". But thanks for the shout out!

I didn't "hate" it. I just thought it was a stupid way to end the album.
But, in my iTunes "Bare Trees", I replaced it with "Trinity". :thumbs: WAY better ending.
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