Songs that sound better live

[I'msoAfraid95]

Hi, I`m new here and this is my first thread.

Anyways, I`m curious, what songs do ya`ll think sound better live than in the studio?
I vote for I`m so Afraid and Not that Funny.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by I'msoAfraid95

Hi, I`m new here and this is my first thread.

Anyways, I`m curious, what songs do ya`ll think sound better live than in the studio?
I vote for I`m so Afraid and Not that Funny.

Welcome to the asylum!

I agree on both counts.

"Not That Funny" because there's an actual BAND playing the song, not various cardboard boxes & infinite LB overdubs on variously tuned guitars that sound like mosquitoes on crack.

"I'm So Afraid" because Lindsey originally recorded the song in a key that was too high for him to really sing (although I do like the original studio arrangement, just the voices are so high, I'm pretty sure only my beagle can hear them)

I like the live power of "Oh Well" over the original studio version (especially the version from the '87 tour that was released as the B-side of the "As Long As You Follow" single)...but, there's just something about that original studio version that is EXTREMELY difficult to top.

And, of course, those 1975-79 versions of "Rhiannon" just blow the studio version out of the water...but, depending on my mood, sometimes the studio version sounds better than other times when I'm listening to it.

Most every song from Heroes Are Hard To Find that was played live during that brief '74 tour seemed to sound better than the studio versions...but, what blew me away was that they faithfully recreated songs like "Angel" & "Coming Home" live that I thought would have to be rearranged to pull off in a concert setting...like what they did with "Bermuda Triangle" (left out the acoustic guitar/conga intro and replaced it with a way cooler piano intro by Christine)

[WildHearted]

- Sisters of the Moon

- Rhiannon (obviously I'm talking 70's live and not now, no offense FM)

- Landslide (the album version is beautiful, but I definitely prefer it raw)

- Say Goodbye

- I'm So Afraid (I can barely listen to the White album version b/c of the faint vocals, although Stevie's high harmonies always amaze me)

- Gold Dust Woman (although the studio version is practically perfect in every way)

- Come (I don't like the production of the album version)

I can't think of anything else at the moment but I'm sure more will come to me later.

[FierySequences]

hmm tough..but,

Gold Dust Woman
SEcond Hand News
Go Insane
Isn't it Midnight
World Turning
and
Stand Back (hate me now)

just to name a few....Tusk sounds pretty awesome live, too

[Sleepless-Child]

Blue Letter, SOTM, Come, Say Goodbye, NGBA (until recently), ISA, Don't stop (more rock n' roll ), World turning, Why, Big love (though i'm tired of it), ANGEL (this one is a no contest).

[I'msoAfraid95]

Cool choices.I`d also add Black Magic Woman .

[louielouie2000]

Say Goodbye is the only one that really comes to mind as blowing the studio version out of the water. Otherwise, I appreciate both live AND studio versions of most Mac songs. For instance, I prefer the live Go Insane, but the kooky studio version is endearing as well. Sisters Of The Moon is Fleetwood Mac's paramount tour-de-force live song, but it's also a brilliant studio track. The studio production of Say Goodbye is just plain awful, but it's a heartbreakingly beautiful song live.

[Nolastorms]

I love both versions but Beautiful Child from live in Boston. Something about Stevie's voice at that time and how she sings it...coupled with just Lindsey. Also love how she ends it...The studio version leaves me wanting more!

[SteveMacD]

Station Man.

[MacShadowsBall]

I'm going with Gold Dust Woman, Landslide, and the The Chain.

Gold Dust Woman and The Chain are better live due to the more forceful vocals from Lindsey, Stevie and Christine.

Landslide is better as I find the album version tempo too fast and too sappy/bouncy.



*Special shout-out to live Sisters of the Moon and Songbird.

[moon]

Let me see, let me see...

I agree with I'm so Afraid, Oh Well, Not that funny, Rhiannon, Come and Say Goodbye.
And maybe not ALWAYS, but listening to some live versions, other songs I can put too are Monday Morning (the Live version), The Chain, Tusk (especially the 1979 versions), and Murrow.
Regards!

[Villavic]

Say Goodbye
would love to say Tango in the Night, hope some day it will come true.
Rhiannon
I'm So Afraid
Isn't it Midnight
World Turning
definitely Stand Back
Songbird

thought their live versions sound cool, I go for the studio of Tusk, GYOW, GDW and The Chain.

I found this 1982 setlist. Does anybody has the audio of the Brown Eyes live?
1982 Mirage tour

[wheart]

Eyes of the World!! I think it sounds so much better live. I hope to God they play it on this year's tour!

[GypsySorcerer]

Eyes of the World
Landslide (sometimes)
Everywhere (Dance version)
Not That Funny
Angel (album version drags)
Why
Rhiannon
Bleed to Love Her

[Artemis]

Rhiannon until just after the Mirage Tour. Although, every now and then she does a version that still makes me go "wow"
The Chain... but only on the Mirage Tour.
Ditto Sisters Of The Moon.
Gold Dust Woman is tricky, I'd say the album version matches the live performances - even though GDW is the song Stevie always knocks outta the park.
Eyes of the World.
Big Love.
Everywhere.
Isn't It Midnight.