Tusk at 40: FM's defining record

[BLY]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I love the rehearsals of Save Me A Place with Christine on guitar. Also, the harmonies on that song. And I also love the long version of Not That Funny (Mirage) on the upright. Would love to have seen Don't Stop on the Upright on the HBO special.

It’s so nice to see posts that still exists that I can actually agree with. Save Me a Place with Chris on guitar the three part harmonies.......��

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by BLY

It’s so nice to see posts that still exists that I can actually agree with. Save Me a Place with Chris on guitar the three part harmonies.......��

It's just really cool to see them playing as a band.

On the albums:

In their history (Rumours 5) They've also had a back log of songs. It's just that during Tusk and after. LB started recording without them. Then either leaving members off, or adding them later. I think that's my main problem with some of the final material.

Having said that, his work with Christine on Mirage and Tango is impressive. SYW, not so much of a chemistry even though some great songs came out of it.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

It's just really cool to see them playing as a band.

On the albums:

In their history (Rumours 5) They've also had a back log of songs. It's just that during Tusk and after. LB started recording without them. Then either leaving members off, or adding them later. I think that's my main problem with some of the final material.

Having said that, his work with Christine on Mirage and Tango is impressive. SYW, not so much of a chemistry even though some great songs came out of it.

Agreed. The live three-part harmonies on Isn't it Midnight and Eyes of the World are fantastic. Why, oh why were they not considered for their respective albums? Think of how cool Big Love would have been if all three of them were singing on it. When all three voices are singing on The Dance's Silver Springs, I get chills.

Love SYW as a testament to the duo's continued viability as songwriters. The set is strengthened by the trio's instrumentation. But it's so bifurcated. Christine is sorely missed.

[cbBen]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Agreed. The live three-part harmonies on Isn't it Midnight and Eyes of the World are fantastic. Why, oh why were they not considered for their respective albums? Think of how cool Big Love would have been if all three of them were singing on it. When all three voices are singing on The Dance's Silver Springs, I get chills.

Love SYW as a testament to the duo's continued viability as songwriters. The set is strengthened by the trio's instrumentation. But it's so bifurcated. Christine is sorely missed.

A real waste to leave Stevie's voice off almost any song, but particularly the wordless chorus of "Eyes Of The World."

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by BLY

It’s so nice to see posts that still exists that I can actually agree with. Save Me a Place with Chris on guitar the three part harmonies.......��

I never understood why LB didn't exploit those gorgeous three-part harmonies (where both Christine and Stevie kick some serious butt). The lp version is lovely with a hundred Lindseys harmonizing with each other, but think of how much more human and exciting those three voices might have been!

It's for this reason that I particularly love all of side 4. Honey Hi--the harmonies! Never Forget--the harmonies! Beautiful Child--the descants! Walk a Thin Line--the harmonies!

[tabruns]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

It's for this reason that I particularly love all of side 4. Honey Hi--the harmonies! Never Forget--the harmonies! Beautiful Child--the descants! Walk a Thin Line--the harmonies!

Oh yes, definitely agree. The harmonies are what save "Honey Hi", and I love all their vocal parts in "Beautiful Child", particularly at the end of the song.....I think the song fades a bit too quickly actually because i love Stevie's distant "aaaahhhhhhh" twice at the end.