Bob Welch-era compilation?

[Neb-Maat-Re]

Am I the only one who would include Forever?

I love that Afro-rock feel that pre-dates all those '80s "let's got to Africa and make an album" albums like Paul Simon and that other bloke, big tall English guy, what's-his-name?

(David Essex did one too, not that anyone noticed).

[SteveMacD]

Not a big fan of Forever, namely because of the drum machine.

[nicepace]

I would include "Homeward Bound" on a Welch-era compilation. (I'd include it on a compilation of all of Fleetwood Mac, for that matter.) I absolutely love the piano on that song and how it is really a lead instrument, along with the guitar. I wish there were more like that, with Chris playing her keyboards as a lead instrument. I also think the song itself is superb. It has such emotional honesty and clarity, just as much as, or even more than, some of her better-known love songs.

Of course, the Welch era being my favorite era of the band, I would find it hard to get rid of most of the songs. The only songs I could drop easily are the two Dave Walker songs, which I skip anyway when I listen to the 'Penguin' album.

[nicepace]

Originally Posted by Neb-Maat-Re

You mean there are...no, wait, I'll remain silent on that point.

Oh, c'mon, say what you're thinking ... the Nicksfans aren't reading a thread with the title "Bob Welch-era compilation." It has nothing for them. (lol)

And I agree about "Forever" .... great tune.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by nicepace

Oh, c'mon, say what you're thinking ... the Nicksfans aren't reading a thread with the title "Bob Welch-era compilation." It has nothing for them. (lol)

Oh, there's a little something: the Welch and Nicks worlds have collided once or twice.


Michele

[nicepace]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Oh, there's a little something: the Welch and Nicks worlds have collided once or twice.

True ... with very excellent results, I might add.

[Wouter Vuijk]

Neb-Maat-Re
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Am I the only one who would include Forever?

I love that Afro-rock feel that pre-dates all those '80s "let's got to Africa and make an album" albums like Paul Simon and that other bloke, big tall English guy, what's-his-name?

(David Essex did one too, not that anyone noticed).

Originally Posted by nicepace

I would include "Homeward Bound" on a Welch-era compilation. (I'd include it on a compilation of all of Fleetwood Mac, for that matter.) I absolutely love the piano on that song and how it is really a lead instrument, along with the guitar. I wish there were more like that, with Chris playing her keyboards as a lead instrument. I also think the song itself is superb. It has such emotional honesty and clarity, just as much as, or even more than, some of her better-known love songs.

I remember way back that I really loved Paul Simon (and Art Garfunkel) on "Homeward Bound".

[Moz]

Originally Posted by nicepace

Oh, c'mon, say what you're thinking ... the Nicksfans aren't reading a thread with the title "Bob Welch-era compilation." It has nothing for them. (lol)

Hey, some Stevie fans are fans of pre-1975 Mac. Not very many, but there's a select few.

[snoot]

Originally Posted by Moz

Hey, some Stevie fans are fans of pre-1975 Mac. Not very many, but there's a select few.

Ha more than you know. All it takes is for most to sit down and listen to the pre-1975 Mac and they convert, surprisingly quickly. * truth *

PS. I appreciate all three eras, as opposed to one or another, so I triple my pleasure and triple my fun.

[Madelow]

Hello SteveMacD-- I believe I'm in agreement with you. Although I enjoy Christine's Welch-era music, her songwriting and singing both improved after Linds & Stevie joined the band. Still can't figure out if it's the songs themselves, or the arrangement and production values. But, you can certainly hear the difference, beginning with"Warm Ways" on the White Album. Don't get me wrong, there are some wonderful Christine songs pre-Rumours, but the majority of her best work is clearly during the Buckingham-Nicks time. Just my humble opinion, of course. Best always, Madelow.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by chiliD

We don't know...that's the point. (Of course, there are a few of 1974, but earlier than that? )

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Well, there's the Seattle '72 set that was on radio. I'm sure there's a master of that somewhere. (If not, they could always use Pro Tools to work audio magic.)

DUH!!! I should've known that. Thanks for reminding me, that one totally escaped my mind. One of the major significant points of that is for the reason of Danny (!!!) taking the lead vocal on "Black Magic Woman".


There's also a live show from just a bit earlier than Seattle...from Germany, I seem to recall.

And, Bob himself on his website has a MTM era live "Black Magic Woman"

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

I'd also be curious if there are any rehearsal tapes out there, similar to the Madison Blues stuff from this era.

And for crying out loud, we need the Fleetwood Mac version of Good Things.

HUZZAH!!!!

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Yeah, her voice was rough back then, but I still love it.

I tend to like her voice rough on that song.... I liked the "underground circuit" piano and vocal sound they produced back then... it was more underground rock oriented than a pop vocal....

Just my 2 cents...

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Mick Fleetwood: drums
John McVie: bass
Christine Perfect: keyboards, vocals
Jeremy Spencer: slide guitar, vocals
Danny Kirwan: lead/rhythm guitar, vocals


My tracklist (starting with Future Games, since the Madison Blues set covers the Kiln House era band): (not sure of timing...but I think it's under 80 minutes)

Sunny Side Of Heaven
Future Games
Spare Me A Little Of Your Love
Sands Of Time
Sentimental Lady
Heroes Are Hard To Find
Woman Of 1000 Years
Revelation
Believe Me
Bermuda Triangle
Child Of Mine
Angel
Dissatisfied
Hypnotized
Dust
Why

May I add The City to this... I love that jam....

[TrueFaith77]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

That whole album is pure genius.

Just started reading this thread. But I had to jump in to say that you are SO RIGHT! It's one of my favorite albums of all time!

Originally Posted by chiliD

DUH!!! I should've known that. Thanks for reminding me, that one totally escaped my mind. One of the major significant points of that is for the reason of Danny (!!!) taking the lead vocal on "Black Magic Woman".
HUZZAH!!!!

I would sell my soul to the woman of a 1000 years AND the black magic woman to hear that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Speaking of, where are these Live recordings during the Welch era? Were they released on vinyl??

Originally Posted by chiliD

My tracklist (starting with Future Games, since the Madison Blues set covers the Kiln House era band): (not sure of timing...but I think it's under 80 minutes)

Sunny Side Of Heaven
Future Games
Spare Me A Little Of Your Love
Sands Of Time
Sentimental Lady
Heroes Are Hard To Find
Woman Of 1000 Years
Revelation
Believe Me
Bermuda Triangle
Child Of Mine
Angel
Dissatisfied
Hypnotized
Dust
Why

And I'm listening to this playlist right now. Thanks ChiliD.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by Madelow

Hello SteveMacD-- I believe I'm in agreement with you. Although I enjoy Christine's Welch-era music, her songwriting and singing both improved after Linds & Stevie joined the band. Still can't figure out if it's the songs themselves, or the arrangement and production values. But, you can certainly hear the difference, beginning with"Warm Ways" on the White Album. Don't get me wrong, there are some wonderful Christine songs pre-Rumours, but the majority of her best work is clearly during the Buckingham-Nicks time. Just my humble opinion, of course. Best always, Madelow.

I dunno if I completely agree. I think Spare Me A Little Of Your Love and Why easily stand up to anything she ever did with Stevie and Lindsey. Also, I don't hear too many major differences between her songs themselves on the white Fleetwood Mac album from the earlier work. After that, I hear some differences, and I think a lot of that can be attributed to moving to L.A., leaving John (and thus having new subject matter), success, and spending much more time on the road (which can be a major boost to creativity).

That having been said, I think it would only make sense that it would sound better. Not even taking into account that they had two singers who had a jones for vocal harmony and found ways to have their voices interact with Christine's, they spent a much greater time producing the albums with that band. They recorded Bare Trees in a week, but spent three months recording white Fleetwood Mac album. Every album since has take a minimum of a year to record.