Say You Will

cbBen · #1 04-15-2020, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Exactly
I actually think its a very cleverly written song. Begging someone to stay around and to get them to "dance" i.e. extend the Dance tour

Talk about something bound to go over the public's head. The point is it was not a hit song, and those in the FM camp who thought it would be were misguided and self-deluding.

HomerMcvie · #2 04-15-2020, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by cbBen

Talk about something bound to go over the public's head. The point is it was not a hit song, and those in the FM camp who thought it would be were misguided and self-deluding.

$tevie pretending to be Christine is almost the same thing as Neil singing Lindsey's songs.

elle · #3 04-15-2020, 08:04 PM

17 years today!

**jbrownsjr** · #4 04-15-2020, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

$tevie pretending to be Christine is almost the same thing as Neil singing Lindsey's songs.

It's horrid even when she sings on Don't Stop and World Turning. Say You Won't.

HomerMcvie · #5 04-15-2020, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

It's horrid even when she sings on Don't Stop and World Turning. Say You Won't.

You forgot Say You Love Me. $he sucks on that, too.

As always, this is my favorite song of hers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGBqB_k84Ms

BLY · #6 04-15-2020, 09:13 PM

The Say You Will tour was amazing. It was the only time I ever saw the band more than once on an album tour. There was no reason for them to do any Christine songs with the exception of Don’t Stop. Say You Love Me wasn’t necessary to do. We didn’t need to hear that without Christine.

HomerMcvie · #7 04-15-2020, 10:01 PM

I just realized that BuckVie is the only FM tour from which I ever saw two shows. Nashville and Louisville.

I've seen one show from every other tour, Tusk forward.

Macfan4life · #8 04-16-2020, 05:10 AM

As much as I liked the album SYW the tour is when it hit home with me how much Christine was needed in the band. IMHO Stevie looked sad. I like how they dug into some material but unfortunately did not take enough risks live to cater to the casual fans. I would have loved to hear more material from the new album. Also it would have been the perfect time to do Frozen Love and I Don't Want To Know.
A lost opportunity. They tried to stick to the traditional Mac live performance and Christine's absence was just too much for me. The magic was gone. Christine is the soul of the band IMHO.

Macfan4life · #9 04-15-2020, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cbBen

Talk about something bound to go over the public's head. The point is it was not a hit song, and those in the FM camp who thought it would be were misguided and self-deluding.

That's your opinion. Its probably the most pop song she has ever written. Stevie stated that and I agree. And that's my opinion. The song also is a metaphor and philosophy about the direction of the band after Christine. It did not go over anyone's head. The band and Stevie promoted the album with the story. I don't think there is anything cheezy about the song at all. Its written from the heart. If you want cheeze, break out your RAL album and you can breakdance to Sister Honey

tabruns · #10 04-19-2020, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfan4life

That's your opinion. Its probably the most pop song she has ever written. Stevie stated that and I agree. And that's my opinion. The song also is a metaphor and philosophy about the direction of the band after Christine. It did not go over anyone's head. The band and Stevie promoted the album with the story. I don't think there is anything cheezy about the song at all. Its written from the heart. If you want cheeze, break out your RAL album and you can breakdance to Sister Honey

True, "Say You Will" IS very catchy. During Mac's heyday it would have been a Top Ten hit. It was a hit on the AC chart, but there was just no way a legacy band was going to get a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.