What Stevie/FM song would you cover?

[diamondsnake]

If you became a famous rock star, which Fleetwood Mac/Stevie song would you cover, based on your vocal ability?

I'll go first. I pick Alice from TOSOTM.

[The Chain]

Well, I might be getting a band, and recording in a friend's studio, so I'd cover a bunch live:D

I think I'd sound really good on Stop Draggin My Heart Around

[DrummerDeanna]

When I was in a band we covered the Apartment Song and it was a big hit...since it is pretty obscure few people knew it was a cover until our lead singer told them...

We also tried to do Angel, but I didn't want to sing by myself, and our lead singer was male..so we just threw it out.

Other than that we didn't really do covers...

now if I was to be in a band again I think I'd like to cover Second Hand News and I don't want to know...those seem like they'd be fun to play :)

[dissention]

Since I will be famous for my many talents (I'm working on it, folks), I would do a kick-ass version of No Spoken Word. :nod:

In my act, I've only one Mac song so far; Storms (I did it once and segued it into Shiver Me Timbers, they complement each other perfectly). Guitar was the only instrument that accompanied it.

[HomerMcvie]

I play in a band, and we do Don't Stop, and GYOW. I mucho prefer GYOW, while the crowd (dancers anyway) mucho prefer Don't Stop.

[Merf]

Stand Back, Thrown Down, No Questions Asked, or Planets of the Universe

[EricBliss12345]

Well, I can't sing so that kind of cancels that one out. But I do play keyboards!

So...If I were in a band I think the funnest Mac song to reconstruct would be "Coming Home." That could easily be turned into an epic, psychedelic masterpiece in the right hands, and the same goes for "Brown Eyes" even though that one wouldn't need all that much work besides some major dynamic changes.

As far as just rocking out the crowd I think "Angel" (Stevie's Angel) would be a fun one to play. I love playing simple songs where you can just bash out stupid chords on the piano. :D "Sisters Of The Moon" would also be a fun, killer rocker, and it would be fun turning "Prove Your Love" into a pompous, overdone prog-rock ballad.

:D

[Cristian]

I'm a guy. And I think I could do a pretty good version of "Sentimental Lady"... that's the only one which, I think, would fit my vocal range.

Perhaps a Stevie song from the latest era... like "Destiny Rules"... don't really know.

Song of the moment - What Makes You Think You're The One

[diamondsnake]

Originally posted by Cristian
I'm a guy. And I think I could do a pretty good version of "Sentimental Lady"... that's the only one which, I think, would fit my vocal range.

Perhaps a Stevie song from the latest era... like "Destiny Rules"... don't really know.

Song of the moment - What Makes You Think You're The One

I think that since Stevie has an exeptionally low and raspy voice, her songs can be sung by men or women. At least her songs from the late 80's to the present.

[diamondsnake]

How is it that most of you are in bands? I would love to be in a band, but how??? :confused:

[GardenStateGirlie]

I've recorded Storms (actually posted this one on a thread on burnish...thank you Joe!) as well as Beautiful Child, If You Ever Did Believe and Fireflies

[diamondsnake]

Originally posted by GardenStateGirlie
I've recorded Storms (actually posted this one on a thread on burnish...thank you Joe!) as well as Beautiful Child, If You Ever Did Believe and Fireflies

You actually went in to a studio and did these songs? Wow!

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by diamondsnake
You actually went in to a studio and did these songs? Wow!

If by studio you mean in my room, into the microphone of my circa 1998 Gateway 2000 computer then yes, i went into a studio :laugh:

No, I'm currently trying to find a song that suits me and shows off my range as i'm applying to music school and plan to go in September of 04'. They have to have a demo and I am more than happy to oblige :nod:

[xdreamsunwindx]

Hmmm... I do like my takes on GDW, Believe Me, I'm So Afraid (It's actually not half bad), and Oh Daddy. I've recorded myself on my cassette recorder, but the sound quality/instrumentals suck. Badly. The instrumentals most likely suck because in order for the tracks to mix correctly, I have to record the karaoke instrumentals to cassette first... Blah. I need a better tape recorder... Hehe.

[cliffdweller]

The question is: what song have we not covered?

My band has covered Sara, GDW, Gypsy, Stop Dragging my Heart Around, and Insider. I would love to cover SOTM next!

[macmar71]

Thrown Down

[littlelies7]

"Little Lies", hands down.

[golden braid]

I think Stop Draggin My Heart Around, Blue Letter, and Stand Back would all be fun. :cool:

[ryan8472]

My mom worked for a band back in the 70's and 80's (Max Creek-I dunno if any of you North East ledgies have heard of em), and they used to do covers of Blue Letter, Monday Morning and Don't Let Me Down Again.

As for me, I can't really sing (but maybe I would be better if I practiced or took lessons!), but I think Stand Back and GYOW would be good for now. Hey, they sounded good when I sang along with my CD player lol :laugh: !

[DrummerDeanna]

Originally posted by diamondsnake
How is it that most of you are in bands? I would love to be in a band, but how??? :confused:

Well, you gotta play something or sing lol...then if you've got friends that also play something or sing...then just try and put something together....

The first band I was in was just a guy that had heard about my friend and I (I'm a drummer, she plays bass lol) and he had some songs and played guitar and sang...and we practiced once, gelled and decided to be a band...we were pretty good and I really miss that band...

My second band...my bass player friend and I were at a club listening to her husband's band and this guy, Tony, was like, "I want to get a band together, but Alex and I can't find a drummer or bass player..." haha..then my next band was born...BUT I quit that band recently...:(

So I don't know if this is at all helpful...but that's what happened for me :)

[face of glass]

"When I See You Again". I'd show those traumatized ego-maniacs how it should be done! ;)

Damn, I've already done it! :shocked:

[laurie816]

Originally posted by ryan8472
My mom worked for a band back in the 70's and 80's (Max Creek-I dunno if any of you North East ledgies have heard of em), and they used to do covers of Blue Letter, Monday Morning and Don't Let Me Down Again.


Hell Ya!!!

Max Creek were a BIG draw around here. Now I was still young and I never had the opportunity to see them...but I've always heard about them...I guess they would've played Toad's place huh??

Anywho...that's kinda cool:cool:

Getting back to the question, I never sang in a band...I did hang around with a bunch of musicians in high school (and by that I mean tall, skinny, long-haired pretty boys who THOUGHT they were musicians :laugh: ) and they let me sing DREAMS once...they said it was good but I thought I sucked and i've been reluctant to even do karaoke since then :eek:

I think I'd either do "Brown Eyes" because my voice seems to be more in the same register or key as Chris' but I'd love to do "Golden Braid" because it's such a good live kick ass song.

[paleshadow]

I think I would do a cover of "Crystal". Actually, I have covered it many times; in the car, in the shower, at work. :D

[AgainLindsey]

not that i'm vain but i think i have the voice for "only over you" from "mirage." :angel:

[chiliD]

Currently, my blues band The ShadowBlasters plays:
I Loved Another Woman
Fleetwood Mac
(with "Looking For Somebody" & "Stop Messin' Round" on the list to add in the next few weeks)

Previously, over my 30+ years of being a musician, I've covered (live):

Black Magic Woman (played both FMac's & Santana's versions)
I Loved Another Woman
Stop Messin' Round
Watch Out
Madison Blues
Dust My Broom (aka I Believe My Time Ain't Long)
A Fool No More
Love That Burns
Shake Your Moneymaker
Rambling Pony
Long Grey Mare
Albatross
Oh Well (parts 1 AND 2)
Rattlesnake Shake (w/Searching & Fighting For Madge)
Before The Beginning
This Is The Rock
Station Man
Tell Me All The Things You Do
Hi Ho Silver (aka Honey Hush)
Sentimental Lady
Spare Me A Little
Dust
Remember Me
Dissatisfied
Hypnotized
Miles Away
Why
Angel (Bob Welch's)
Bermuda Triangle
Blue Letter
Rhiannon
Over My Head
Landslide
World Turning
ALL OF RUMOURS
Storms
Angel (Stevie Nicks')
Tusk
I Know I'm Not Wrong
Not That Funny


Solo:
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around-Stevie
Trouble-Lindsey
Ebony Eyes-Bob Welch
In The Skies-Peter Green (as part of a medley with Sade's "Smooth Operator)

In the studio:
In college, as my "master term paper" for my Record Production classes, I recorded a version of "Bermuda Triangle" the master reel of which got inadvertantly bulk erased before I could make another mix for myself...our final mixes were not returned to us by the instructor.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Chili, that is VERY cool :nod:

[ryan8472]

Originally posted by laurie816
Hell Ya!!!

Max Creek were a BIG draw around here. Now I was still young and I never had the opportunity to see them...but I've always heard about them...I guess they would've played Toad's place huh??


They do still play all over the place, including Toad's. We go to see them maybe twice a year, too see our friends (they are my mom's best friends). I just wish they would play those old covers again! But the only thing is the members who sang the covers have since quite the band...

Anywho, having had a day to think on the subject, I think Eyes Of The World would suit my vocal range well. That is if I even sang.

[CarneVaca]

It's always just me and my guitar. So far I've done Steal Your Heart Away twice. I recorded Save Me a Place, but got carried away and the timing is off on one of the guitar tracks. (call it one of my many Phil Spector "Rock 'n Roll" moments) One of these days I'm going to get around to playing that one live.

If I were in a band, I would attempt Go Your Own Way and the The Ledge as well.

[dissention]

Originally posted by CarneVaca
It's always just me and my guitar. So far I've done Steal Your Heart Away twice. I recorded Save Me a Place, but got carried away and the timing is off on one of the guitar tracks. (call it one of my many Phil Spector "Rock 'n Roll" moments) One of these days I'm going to get around to playing that one live.

If I were in a band, I would attempt Go Your Own Way and the The Ledge as well.

I would love to hear your "Save Me A Place." :nod:

[diamondsnake]

Originally posted by DrummerDeanna
Well, you gotta play something or sing lol...then if you've got friends that also play something or sing...then just try and put something together....

The first band I was in was just a guy that had heard about my friend and I (I'm a drummer, she plays bass lol) and he had some songs and played guitar and sang...and we practiced once, gelled and decided to be a band...we were pretty good and I really miss that band...

My second band...my bass player friend and I were at a club listening to her husband's band and this guy, Tony, was like, "I want to get a band together, but Alex and I can't find a drummer or bass player..." haha..then my next band was born...BUT I quit that band recently...:(

So I don't know if this is at all helpful...but that's what happened for me :)

This info is very helpful actually. I wish I had musically talented friends!

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by diamondsnake
If you became a famous rock star, which Fleetwood Mac/Stevie song would you cover, based on your vocal ability?

Based on MY vocal ability I'd be limited to Book of Miracles or Sunny Side of Heaven.;)

- Jake

[jmn3]

Blue Letter
Oh Well
Tusk
Rhiannon
Isn't it Midnight
Everybody Finds Out
Stand Back
Go Your Own Way
Sisters of the Moon
Never Going Back Again

[chiliD]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
Based on MY vocal ability I'd be limited to Book of Miracles or Sunny Side of Heaven.;)

- Jake


Don't sell yourself short...I think you could do "Albatross" or "Underway", too!

:laugh:

[CarneVaca]

Originally posted by dissention
I would love to hear your "Save Me A Place." :nod:

Believe me, you wouldn't, not the way it's recorded. One of these days I'm going to sit down and record it clean -- just me and one guitar track. I'm convinced it will come out better than when I tried to replicate the original. When I do it, I'll send you a file.

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by chiliD
Don't sell yourself short...I think you could do "Albatross" or "Underway", too!

:laugh:

But I'd get to wear a pregnant nun costume onstage.
Style over substance.:)

- Jake

[golddustwoman77]

Definitely, Beautiful Child! I think that I sing it fairly well. :confused: Hopefully, someone would have stopped me by now or yelled "you suck" really loudly, if I didn't!:laugh:

:wavey: :wavey: :wavey:

[dissention]

Originally posted by CarneVaca
Believe me, you wouldn't, not the way it's recorded. One of these days I'm going to sit down and record it clean -- just me and one guitar track. I'm convinced it will come out better than when I tried to replicate the original. When I do it, I'll send you a file.

Sounds great. :D

[Lorraine]

I too am in a band and do the lead vocals. We cover dreams but I would love to do SOTM, Beautiful Child and Edge of Seventeen. The problem is the backing vocals are very intense and beautiful and only one of our guys does the backing vocals and would never be able to the backing to any of the other songs so it's a shame. We get away with Dreams but I would love to do other stuff.

Anyone from my area interested??? WE could have a


FM jam session. How cool would that be!


Lorraine :)

[darklinensuit]

Originally posted by Lorraine
Anyone from my area interested??? WE could have a


FM jam session. How cool would that be!


Lorraine :)

I'd be happy to help.
Two catches:
- I sound terrible.
- You need to fly me there.
:)

- Jake

[Lorraine]

Well that's a shame, I thought I had a deal going there and was ready to dig out the Stevie "BOOTS" lol. :)


Lorraine :)

[HomerMcvie]

Anyone from my area interested??? WE could have a
FM jam session.

That would be SO freakin' cool. Something I've dreamed about forever. A FM cover band, not even for money. We could do it every Sunday! Too bad I live 5000 miles from you.

[strandinthewind]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
I'd be happy to help.
Two catches:
- I sound terrible.
- You need to fly me there.
:)

- Jake Oh I don't know a few lessons, a wig, some boots, a tambourine and YOU NEVER KNOW

:wavey: :eek: :laugh: :eek: :laugh: :wavey:

[Lorraine]

Imagine the sound we'd have from all the Ledgies doing a FM bit, guitars, bass, drums, vocals, percussion etc, we could do it over the internet, problem is I don't have the technology but it's nice to dream.............


Lorraine :)

[David]

Originally posted by Lorraine
I too am in a band and do the lead vocals. We cover dreams but I would love to do SOTM, Beautiful Child and Edge of Seventeen. The problem is the backing vocals are very intense and beautiful and only one of our guys does the backing vocals and would never be able to the backing to any of the other songs so it's a shame. We get away with Dreams but I would love to do other stuff.

Anyone from my area interested??? WE could have a FM jam session. How cool would that be! Very cool! I'm in a Fleetwood Mac cover band, essentially just for fun (we gig when we can) for the past five or six years now. We've worked up (or worked over) so many Fleetwood Mac songs I couldn't tell you. However, one we've never tried is the Bob Welch song "Angel" from "Heroes Are Hard to Find," & I love that song. I think I'm going to insist to the others that we at least try it. I recently got myself a Nord Electro v2.0 (which I strongly recommend to keyboard players who play a lot of Fleetwood Mac -- it's perfect for FM music) & you set that baby on the suitcase Rhodes voice with the phaser & you can really kick on "Angel." It's sort of become my little personal Fleetwood Mac anthem.

An old friend of mine & I actually recorded a spacy version of "Songbird" a few years ago in the recording studio at Capitol Records & we burned it to DAT & CD. That's the only complete FM song I think I've ever recorded in a serious recording environment. It's got a hip-hop beat & lots of vibey Korg sounds. I love it when people cover Mac music in strange ways. "Patron Saints of Pop" is one of my favorite albums.

[Lorraine]

That's brilliant David, I'm jealous now! :( do you have female vocalists in your FM cover band or is it all blokes just doing their version?

sounds good fun anyway and I wish our band would do more FM, we don't have a keyboard player so that restricts us loads. We just do our version as best we can. It's just the love I have for FM's music, I love everything from the lyrics to the whole sound.

Keep up the good work!


Regards.

Lorraine :)

[stratist3217]

My band covers Eyes of the World (SYW tour version) and we might add Steal Your Heart Away.