Favorite pre-B/N songs of B/N-era fans

[KenB]

A question aimed at fans of the "big 5" era of Fleetwood Mac: I'm curious to know which, if any, Green/Spencer/Kirwan/Welch-era songs you'd put on par with your very favorite Rumours-lineup tracks. I'm personally a fan of all eras equally, but I wonder which early songs hold the most appeal for later fans.

For me, I'd put "Need Your Love So Bad," "One Together," "Heroes Are Hard to Find," "Did You Ever Love Me," and (especially) "Why" on the same level as my most-loved "big 5" songs.

[BombaySapphire3]

I like the Bare Trees album so Sentimental Lady, Spare Me a Little and Dust also Christine's songs from Penguin the rest of the album not so much.

[elle]

Peter Green era songs. Albatross, Black Magic Woman, Oh Well are timeless classics the likes of which Rumours 5 era, even less any other FM era, or really most other bands never produced.

i love LB, but imo that is just a fact.

[BombaySapphire3]

Originally Posted by elle

Peter Green era songs. Albatross, Black Magic Woman, Oh Well are timeless classics the likes of which Rumours 5 era, even less any other FM era, or really most other bands never produced.

i love LB, but imo that is just a fact.

I would add Man of The World to that list ..forgot to mention that one in my earlier post.

[FuzzyPlum]

Man of The World, I Loved Another Woman, Only You, Jewel Eyed Judy, Sunny Side of Heaven, Trinity, Sentimental Lady, Come a Little Bit Closer, Why + lots of others

[aleuzzi]

So much to love! I'm a Mac fan of any era.

Here are my favs:

Rolling Man
Before the Beginning
Dragonfly
Station Man
Buddy's Song
Crazy 'Bout You Baby (live in studio, 1970)
Future Games
Dust
Child of Mine
Trinity
Remember Me
Why
Miles Away
Bad Loser
Believe Me (1974 soundboard)
Spare Me a Little (1974 live versions)

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Man of The World, I Loved Another Woman, Only You, Jewel Eyed Judy, Sunny Side of Heaven, Trinity, Sentimental Lady, Come a Little Bit Closer, Why + lots of others

Some other notable songs nobody else seems to have mentioned yet- The Purple Dancer, Show Me a Smile, Rattlesnake Shake (jam), Silver Heels

[sue]

Albatross ...it means a lot to me, although it was released late 1968 as a single,
it was played thro the summer of '69.....when I lived at the coast, and met my husband ...(to be)
So nearly 50 years later and still going strong, it plays on my heart strings....
Blub, blub....

[ryan4136]

So everybody and their brother thinks "why" is a masterpiece.....how does this not continue to be a concert staple.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by ryan4136

So everybody and their brother thinks "why" is a masterpiece.....how does this not continue to be a concert staple.

If it had been on Rumours, they'd be playing it to this day!

[lennonfan]

some songs are better left underexposed rather than overexposed, to be honest I can hardly play Rumours anymore and I have it in surround, on double 45 rpm 12 inch, german target cd (1st cd I ever bought in '83)

but Why....I love it so much I don't want it ruined by hearing it everywhere I go.

[sue]

Originally Posted by lennonfan

some songs are better left underexposed rather than overexposed, to be honest I can hardly play Rumours anymore and I have it in surround, on double 45 rpm 12 inch, german target cd (1st cd I ever bought in '83)

but Why....I love it so much I don't want it ruined by hearing it everywhere I go.

That's a bit like me and Madame Bovary.....I've read it and read it over and over.........BUT I wished I'd never read it and still had that wonderful moment to come.

[ryan4136]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

If it had been on Rumours, they'd be playing it to this day!

Could probably argue that Songbird killed Why.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by ryan4136

Could probably argue that Songbird killed Why.

I agree. ...

[Mr Scarrott]

Just reflecting on my previous post. Nine studio albums in just over seven years. Then eight and one EP in forty three. Sigh and Ouch..