Fleetwood Mac live box set 1980

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Originally Posted by vivfox

Let's see if my memory serves me right. By the time the FM Live 1980 album was released I had already heard and seen several live Rhiannon's between 1978 & 1980. There was the 1976 Midnight Special version. Sin City (Las Vegas August 1977). Cotton Bowl (Dallas 1978). I feel like I'm forgetting some but the point I wanted to make is the released version completely sucked compared to the ones I mentioned. THAT Rhiannon was a real let down for me. To this day I never listen to it. Fast forward to present day and I have heard a lot of live Rhiannon's. But not enough that I will ever be fully satisfied because you know there are so many more out there I have not heard yet. My top 3 faves are Rotterdam June 1980, Chicago May 1980 and the version we got from an actual released box set that featured Rhiannon in Tucson in August 1980.The Tucson version is phenomenal and I could hear it every day and never get sick of it.

The Rumours version of Rhiannon is impossible to top. Its a well oiled machine and a total beast compared to the 1975/1976 tour and any tour since. Tusk era version is really good but I see why the band chose the Rumours version on the 1980 live album.
I love everything about the Mirage era shows except Rhiannon. The song struggles IMHO and has a different effect.
**Throw food alert***
I love the Timespace/Whole Lotta Trouble tour Rhiannon. It kicks ass with Les and the "will you take me with yous." I loved the full rock version without any piano intro too. That got old after awhile.