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Compilation Playlists
I'll begin by saying that my recent attempts to create a 3CD anthology, showcasing most of the Mac's songs from Fleetwood Mac to Tango In The Night, resulted in utter failure! Every time I tried to make it I had to choose about six songs that wouldn't make it to the compilation (yes, even "Oh Diane" was rather hard to part with!), which was about as painless as stabbing my heart.
However, when I decided to do a 2CD compilation instead, everything became much simpler! It's easier because you know which songs you would like to proudly play to your friends, and which ones are guilty pleasures best left for private listening (yes, "Oh Diane", I know I'm embarrassing FM by liking it, but they managed to do that themselves anyway, putting it on "Selections From 25 Years - The Chain"). Anyway, without much further ado, these are the track listings I came up with. The first CD's listing order is somewhat tentative, and suggestions are open for discussion, but I think the case is closed for the second CD. Lastly, each song is sourced from the original (CD) album version, unless otherwise indicated. CD The Chain Over My Head Dreams World Turning Landslide I'm So Afraid Warm Ways Storms Songbird Rhiannon Second Hand News Say You Love Me Never Going Back Again Gold Dust Woman You Make Loving Fun Monday Morning Don't Stop Go Your Own Way Silver Springs* Brown Eyes CD2 Tusk Sisters Of The Moon Think About Me What Makes You Think You're The One Love In Store I Know I'm Not Wrong Sara* Over & Over Not That Funny Never Forget Gypsy* Hold Me Tango In The Night Isn't It Midnight Caroline Everywhere Straight Back Big Love Little Lies Seven Wonders *From (Selections From) 25 Years - The Chain Yes, "The Chain" is first on the list. But, seriously, if you want to introduce FM to a friend, can you really think of a more appropriate song to start off with? (The correct answer is a resounding "no".) And, yes, "Sisters Of The Moon" is the album version. Deal with it! Also note the complete lack of LB material from Mirage - best left for private listening, don't you think? (Sorry Lindsey!) Anyway, any suggestions? (As a side note, I realised the other night, while thinking about this compilation, that "I Don't Want To Know" sounds like it belongs on Tusk, not Rumours... or is that just me? )
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OK if I was in the car with you being the long time fan that I am I would politely listen to all of these songs. But if you let me control the stereo I would skip several. Not cause I don't like them but because I've heard 'em too much. I highlighted the songs I would listen to, the unhighlighted songs I would skip over.
The Chain Over My Head Dreams World Turning Landslide I'm So Afraid Warm Ways Storms Songbird Rhiannon Second Hand News Say You Love Me Never Going Back Again Gold Dust Woman You Make Loving Fun Monday Morning Don't Stop Go Your Own Way Silver Springs* Brown Eyes CD2 Tusk Sisters Of The Moon Think About Me What Makes You Think You're The One Love In Store I Know I'm Not Wrong Sara* Over & Over Not That Funny Never Forget Gypsy* Hold Me Tango In The Night Isn't It Midnight Caroline Everywhere Straight Back Big Love Little Lies Seven Wonders |
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Just one question, why the "25 Years, The Chain" versions of "Gypsy" and "Sara"? I haven't listened to those two in some time, but I assume "Gypsy" has the extra backing vocals at the end (which is the same as the "Mirage" CD isn't it? I know the LP I got back in the day didn't have that version). But I thought the "Sara" on there is the same as on the "Tusk" album? Personally I prefer the "cleaning lady" version or the 10:45 demo version. But that's just me.
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Gypsy on the box set is a little longer - different ending. Better than the Mirage cut. Sara is the unedited Tusk version, I think the same that was on vinyl. Of course, you'd rather have the 10 minute Cleaning Lady version. Who wouldn't?
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Wait a minute baby Stay with me awhile You said you give me light But you never show me 'bout the fire Drowning in the sea of love Where everyone would love to drown Oh now it's gone It doesn't matter anymore When you build your house Then call me And it was just like A great dark wing Within the wings of a storm Maybe I had met my match He was singing And undoing Undoing The laces The laces Oooo oooo oooo Drowning in the sea of love That's where everyone would love to drown And now it's gone It doesn't what for No sorrow for sorrow You can have no more Said Sara You're the poet in my heart Never change Never stop But now it's gone It doesn't matter what for But when you build your house Oh then call me home Hold on The night is coming And the starling flew for days I stay home at night All the time I'd go anywhere Anywhere Anywhere ask me and I'm there Yeah, ask me and I'm there Cuz I care (The laces) I care (the laces) Oh drowning, the sea of love Where everyone would love to drown Oh now it's gone It doesn't matter what for Oh when you build your house Call Me He cried Sara You're the poet in my heart Never change, never stop But now it's gone It doesn't matter what for Well when you build your house Oh then call me Oh.... And it was just like A great dark wing Within the wings of a storm Maybe I had met my match He was singing And undoing Undoing The laces The laces Drowning In the sea of love Where everyone Would love to drown I'd be drowning In the sea of love Where everyone would love Would love to drown Oh drowning Could you speak a little louder Dreaming And the wind became crazy There's a heartbeat!! Never really died Swallow all your pride And you reached her gently Oooo Ooo ahh Ooo ahh Ahhhhh oooooohh Swallow all your pride There's a heartbeat And it never really died Never really died Wind became Crazy Could you speak a little louder Oooh ahh Oooh ahh Wind became..... |
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Anyway, is the track order suitable for CD1, or should there be some slight reordering? Also, the idea of the compilation is that I'd give it to people (and encourage them to buy FM albums, of course!) to showcase. And I'd listen to it myself, of course. I just think TVBOFM made some mistakes, with both track selection and ordering...
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Why is it referred to as the 'cleaning lady' version?
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I just listened to the first CD (well, playlist, seeing as it's not finalised yet), and at first it was hard to get into. Then when "Storms" followed "Warm Ways", I was all like:
"Yes, that's exactly what I'm looking for! This should be an album!" So I've changed the playlist to this now: CD1 The Chain Dreams I'm So Afraid World Turning Over My Head Landslide Warm Ways Storms Songbird Rhiannon Never Going Back Again Gold Dust Woman You Make Loving Fun Second Hand News Say You Love Me Monday Morning Don't Stop Go Your Own Way Silver Springs* Brown Eyes CD2 Tusk Sisters Of The Moon Not That Funny Think About Me What Makes You Think You're The One Love In Store I Know I'm Not Wrong Never Forget Sara* Over & Over Gypsy* Hold Me Tango In The Night Isn't It Midnight Caroline Everywhere Straight Back Big Love Little Lies Seven Wonders I'll report back here to tell everyone whether or not they're supposed to play these as they are or not. (Btw, I originally had "Over My Head" after "The Chain" because of the closely themed lyrics. I now think that was a mistake, obviously...)
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because in the beginning she says "i wanna be a star, i don't wanna be a cleaning lady" its the best version out there though for sure
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Thank you!
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Gosh! I completely forgot to report back here! I'm not sure how I could've forgotten...
Anyway, last night was an equal-record hot night in Melbourne (27C, or 80F), so I naturally couldn't sleep. Instead, I threw caution to the winds, and burned the two albums as they stood (without even checking the tracks were okay - on one computer of mine "Gold Dust Woman" won't work properly about mid-way through... ) at about 3am in the morning. I then set about listening to them until about 6am (I went to sleep at 6:30am and got up for work at 8:30am... ). So, here's my opinion: If you listen to the first playlist as I've put it down here, you'll never listen to either the Rumours or Fleetwood Mac albums again! I was truly amazed at how a bit of thoughtful sequencing could enhance the music so much! Honestly, after listening to it, I doubt I could listen to the tracks on that playlist in any other way! If it were available to buy as an album, I'd buy it without a moment's hesitation, even given that I have both albums and the CD I burned! Basically, do yourself a favour and play my playlist!! I'd die of shock if you were disappointed! The best way to describe it is as a gradual stroll past a black wall, with each step making for a slightly lighter shade of grey. Then there comes a point where you say, "How did the wall wind up white? It started out black!", but looking back along the wall you can see the gradual continuous change from black to white, with all shades of grey. Then you continue walking until the wall is once again black. You'll probably understand the analogy better by listening to the playlist... so do it now, dammit!! As for the second playlist... well, I wouldn't change it, because it maximally enhances what tracks are on there the way it is. It's just that I love Tusk, Mirage and TITN a lot, so to have so many tracks from those albums missing from this playlist does make for a bit of disappointment. However, were I to play it to a friend, I'd be thinking "If you don't like this you're obviously not listening to it!" The best way to describe this playlist is similar to the other one, except that you have someone nudging you constantly as you walk, saying "Pay attention to the changing wall!" This one you won't drift off to like the other playlist, because the progression isn't quite as natural. That said, because you're a bit more alert, you should be able to kinda see where it's heading. In any case, if you're not a great fan of Mirage or TITN because they're "mixed bags", you should certainly give this playlist a go! And if you do love them, play this list anyway, at least once! Now, dammit!!
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