"Love In Store" Appreciation

Andy Man · #1 08-13-2014, 10:56 PM

I have been listening to "Love In Store" a lot lately, a song I have generally ignored (as I have with much of the Mirage album). However, it dawned on me that everything about this song is simply gorgeous. Christine's writing is superb and her vocals are so smooth. Lindsey's production matches the tone of the song perfectly. But what sticks out the most is the lush and stunning harmonies that are peppered throughout, with all three vocalists. Is there a more perfect example of Fleetwood Mac harmony that "never take your love away..." - perfection.

I have always thought Mirage to be a very mixed bag, but the three singles on that album, including Love In Store, are pure pop beauty.

**jbrownsjr** · #2 08-13-2014, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy Man

I have been listening to "Love In Store" a lot lately, a song I have generally ignored (as I have with much of the Mirage album). However, it dawned on me that everything about this song is simply gorgeous. Christine's writing is superb and her vocals are so smooth. Lindsey's production matches the tone of the song perfectly. But what sticks out the most is the lush and stunning harmonies that are peppered throughout, with all three vocalists. Is there a more perfect example of Fleetwood Mac harmony that "never take your love away..." - perfection.

I have always thought Mirage to be a very mixed bag, but the three singles on that album, including Love In Store, are pure pop beauty.

I was at the gym yesterday listening to this tune and thought the very same thing. It's truly a Fleetwood Mac song.

Bandon · #3 08-13-2014, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy Man

I have been listening to "Love In Store" a lot lately, a song I have generally ignored (as I have with much of the Mirage album). However, it dawned on me that everything about this song is simply gorgeous. Christine's writing is superb and her vocals are so smooth. Lindsey's production matches the tone of the song perfectly. But what sticks out the most is the lush and stunning harmonies that are peppered throughout, with all three vocalists. Is there a more perfect example of Fleetwood Mac harmony that "never take your love away..." - perfection.

I have always thought Mirage to be a very mixed bag, but the three singles on that album, including Love In Store, are pure pop beauty.

Nice song and good harmonies but always thought it was kind of bland.

Danigirl · #4 08-14-2014, 12:56 AM

This song grew on me as I watched the Mirage tour footage. Seeing Chris happy and bouncing up and down at the piano with Stevie singing along, mouthing the words (except the harmonies) made me genuinely smile and just happy. Therefore, I care for the live rendition over the LP version.

The lovely Stevie vocals on the Wild Heart dressing room "demo" are what first caught my ear. "I can't fight it anymore...." I had to know what song that was.

FuzzyPlum · #5 08-14-2014, 07:53 AM

One of her least inspired songs. I've always considered it a poor relation to Say You Love Me. It sufferes from Mirage's saccharine production. Much prefer Only Over You and Wish You Were Here from that album.

**jbrownsjr** · #6 08-14-2014, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Danigirl

This song grew on me as I watched the Mirage tour footage. Seeing Chris happy and bouncing up and down at the piano with Stevie singing along, mouthing the words (except the harmonies) made me genuinely smile and just happy. Therefore, I care for the live rendition over the LP version.

The lovely Stevie vocals on the Wild Heart dressing room "demo" are what first caught my ear. "I can't fight it anymore...." I had to know what song that was.

I love that WH demo.

aleuzzi · #7 08-14-2014, 08:54 AM

Bland/poor my foot. I love this song! It deserves to be the opening cut and is a thoroughly joyous pop melody.

Great harmonies in it, too.

Second only to Gypsy on the album.

Montclare · #8 08-14-2014, 09:19 AM

I love it too. My favorite of Christine's on Mirage (yes, more than Hold Me). My favorite part is the first time Lindsey sings "oh darling". It's such a female driven song until that part, mainly with Christine and Stevie's voices, and I love the male cut in at that point.

Iamwilliame · #9 08-14-2014, 09:28 AM

Although most of the songs and their arrangements can't match the quality of the previous albums, I love the sound of the Mirage album. I much prefer it to the artificial sound of Tango In The Night. It's no Say You Love Me or You Make a Loving Fun but Love In Store is a great example of the Fleetwood Mac chemistry at its finest.

sanders8323 · #10 08-14-2014, 11:07 AM

"Love in Store" is such a beautiful song. It's simplistic, but that's what makes it stand out. But what really puts the song over the top are the heavenly harmonies, especially from Stevie. It sounds like a chorus of angels singing. The harmonies just shimmer through the speakers. Really the whole Mirage album has such a beautiful sound, mainly because of the harmonies that are sprinkled all over the background of so many of the songs. "Book of Love" and "Gypsy" are prime examples of this.

He's So Unusual · #11 08-14-2014, 11:08 AM

It's my favourite Christine song on Mirage. It would make a pretty cool concert opener.

bobwelchera · #12 08-14-2014, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

One of her least inspired songs. I've always considered it a poor relation to Say You Love Me. It sufferes from Mirage's saccharine production. Much prefer Only Over You and Wish You Were Here from that album.

I'm quite the opposite. I feel Love In Store is Christine's second-best contribution to Mirage, behind Hold Me. I like Only Over You and Wish You Were Here, but they aren't her strongest tunes.

**jbrownsjr** · #13 08-14-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by He's So Unusual

It's my favourite Christine song on Mirage. It would make a pretty cool concert opener.

I agree. It kind of slams in with a smile and a bounce.

michelej1 · #14 08-14-2014, 07:36 PM

Still begging you darlin'. Which reminds me of Lindsey's "darlin" on Sleeping Around the Corner.

Michele

WatchChain · #15 08-14-2014, 08:17 PM

There are a few instances in recordings of the Rumours lineup of Mac that we get a perfect balanced three part harmony from Buckingham Nicks and McVie. "Love In Store" is one of them and I love the beautiful harmony on the chorus ("Honey Hi" is another fine example of the shared harmony).

I've always considered "Mirage" to be one of THE MAC's finest underappreciated gems. I love the record and parts of it age very well, like a fine wine. Tracks like "That's Alright", "Only Over You", "Wish You Were Here", "Love In Store" and "Gypsy" have stood the test of time and still sound great 30 years later. The same CANNOT be said about later efforts such as "Tango" and "Behind the Mask"--those records sound very DATED to me.