Can I get some love for "I'm So Afraid" studio version?

wow...so interesting to find that so many people dislike the studio version. I like all the versions but the studio version is just so dark and haunting to me. As David pointed out, the 2 part guitar harmonizing is really what makes the song. Plus, I love the 2nd chorus with Stevie's faint harmonies. And there's that gong that comes in a few times during that chorus as well.

There's just something about it that I adore.

To each his own, though.

[RickRobert]

Originally Posted by joe

Plus, I love the 2nd chorus with Stevie's faint harmonies.

Ah, how could I forget those! Love the contrast of Lindsey's soft vocals and Stevie belting that harmony. The faintness just adds to the really dark and haunting atmosphere. Great stuff!

As far as harmony guitars go, am I right in thinking Lindsey was one of the first people to layer them like that? He was doing it on Frozen Love, before Thin Lizzy started doing it I think, and around the same time as Wishbone Ash.

[Peestie]

Originally Posted by RickRobert

As far as harmony guitars go, am I right in thinking Lindsey was one of the first people to layer them like that? He was doing it on Frozen Love, before Thin Lizzy started doing it I think, and around the same time as Wishbone Ash.

Weren't Fleetwood Mac doing it earlier than even Lindsey? There are layers/harmonies in Oh Well. I'm sure loads of bands had done it. Judas Priest were touring since '68 and they've always done guitar harmonies even though their first album wasn't out until '74.