Fireflies

BLY · #1 03-30-2014, 02:31 PM

Fleetwood Mac needs to replace Stand Back with Fireflies. This song has obviously a great fit for this tour and I think Stevie can do it justice. Stand Back doesn't belong on a Fleetwood Mac set list. I'm sorry but the hairs on the back of my neck rise when the MAC does this. I love it at a Stevie show but not when I pay to see Fleetwood Mac.

sodascouts · #2 03-30-2014, 02:34 PM

I was just thinking how incredible it would be for them to do this song live now that CM's back when I was listening to it in the car yesterday. Is it a pipe dream? Stranger things have happened...

michelej1 · #3 03-30-2014, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BLY

Fleetwood Mac needs to replace Stand Back with Fireflies. This song has obviously a great fit for this tour and I think Stevie can do it justice. Stand Back doesn't belong on a Fleetwood Mac set list. I'm sorry but the hairs on the back of my neck rise when the MAC does this. I love it at a Stevie show but not when I pay to see Fleetwood Mac.

They can put Fireflies in the setlist, but it doesn't make people jump up and dance, so it's not going to replace Stand Back.

Michele

SteveMacD · #4 03-30-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

They can put Fireflies in the setlist, but it doesn't make people jump up and dance, so it's not going to replace Stand Back.

I could see it replacing "Gypsy".

BLY · #5 03-30-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

They can put Fireflies in the setlist, but it doesn't make people jump up and dance, so it's not going to replace Stand Back.

Michele

That wasn't my point. Stand Back doesn't belong in a Fleetwood Mac set. (IMO)

michelej1 · #6 03-30-2014, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BLY

That wasn't my point. Stand Back doesn't belong in a Fleetwood Mac set. (IMO)

Yes, I know you were saying that it doesn't belong in an FM setlist in another thread, but this time you offered another song as a specific replacement and I responded.

Michele

markolas · #7 03-30-2014, 04:41 PM

Am I the only one who just doesn't think "Fireflies" is a very good song?

Steviegirl · #8 03-30-2014, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by markolas

Am I the only one who just doesn't think "Fireflies" is a very good song?

Yes.

Just kidding. I love the song very much, and I believe it would be a wonderful addition~especially since the five fireflies are back together again.

WatchChain · #9 03-30-2014, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BLY

Stand Back doesn't belong on a Fleetwood Mac set list. I'm sorry but the hairs on the back of my neck rise when the MAC does this. I love it at a Stevie show but not when I pay to see Fleetwood Mac.

While there are many other underperformed songs that I'd like to see in a Fleetwood Mac set other than "Fireflies", YOU HAVE MADE AN EXCELLENT POINT. I have been saying the same thing for years. "STAND BACK" has no place in a Fleetwood Mac show. It's nowhere near one of Stevie's best songs. The cheesy 80's synthesizers make it sound dated and the song has not withstood the test of time. REMOVE IT FROM THE FLEETWOOD MAC SET LIST NOW. At a FM show, I always use "Stand Back" as the point for a short trip to the restroom and to REFILL my alcoholic beverage.

elle · #10 03-30-2014, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by markolas

Am I the only one who just doesn't think "Fireflies" is a very good song?

no, you are not.

BLY · #11 03-30-2014, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by WatchChain

While there are many other underperformed songs that I'd like to see in a Fleetwood Mac set other than "Fireflies", YOU HAVE MADE AN EXCELLENT POINT. I have been saying the same thing for years. "STAND BACK" has no place in a Fleetwood Mac show. It's nowhere near one of Stevie's best songs. The cheesy 80's synthesizers make it sound dated and the song has not withstood the test of time. REMOVE IT FROM THE FLEETWOOD MAC SET LIST NOW. At a FM show, I always use "Stand Back" as the point for a short trip to the restroom and to REFILL my alcoholic beverage.

Thank You!...... Again, love the the song but not at a Fleetwood Mac show.

**jbrownsjr** · #12 03-30-2014, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BLY

Fleetwood Mac needs to replace Stand Back with Fireflies. This song has obviously a great fit for this tour and I think Stevie can do it justice. Stand Back doesn't belong on a Fleetwood Mac set list. I'm sorry but the hairs on the back of my neck rise when the MAC does this. I love it at a Stevie show but not when I pay to see Fleetwood Mac.

Yes!! What a great substitute for this overplayed live tune.

bethelblues · #13 03-30-2014, 08:44 PM

This song would mean so much now that the five members are reunited. I'm all for it. They did just tour last year, so they should be more up for a varied/different feeling set.

Eponymous · #14 03-30-2014, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BLY

That wasn't my point. Stand Back doesn't belong in a Fleetwood Mac set. (IMO)

I absolutely agree. There are many other Stevie solo songs that would fit better than SB, if a Stevie solo song is needed. Now that Christine is back, they really should stick to the FM songbook from ALL eras. SB is out of place and out of time in an FM show, and it always has been (IMO). Fireflies would be a great substitute and so fitting now.

LB Freakazoid · #15 03-30-2014, 10:14 PM

I remember during the Dance tour, they did Fireflies... And at that point of the show, a lot of people were walking out (weirdos who wanted to to get out of the parking early) And I remember standing there, in the middle of a nearly empty venue, lights up, singing along.... With about 50 people, to one of my favorite FM moments of live concerts..... Yes, it was surreal... And it was fantastic! I didn't think I would ever see that again!

I could only wish in a dream that there would be a concert for People who REALLY only wanted to see the magic and songs... Not just a concert for the masses.... However... A concert for ... Us...... Guess that has been the disconcern on this board for...ever!