Crystal??

[TheWILDheart]

Which version of Crystal does everyone prefer? Lindsey singing (from "Fleetwood Mac) or Stevie singing "from "Pracitcal Magic OST"??

[GypsySorcerer]

Lindsey on the BN version. Her lyrics are lovely, but I can't stand Stevie's take on this song. :sorry:

[DrummerDeanna]

Stevie's. This song just touches something within me, I LOVE what she did with it for Practical Magic...love it.

[Johnny Stew]

Stevie's version, no doubt about it.
With Lindsey on lead, it's just a pretty song. But Stevie's weathered, wistful vocal turns it into something so much more than that.

[ELIUD]

I'll go with the Fleetwood Mac version, but Stevie's has a much MUCH prettier ending. Why she didn't sing the whole song in that whisper is beyond me, it's so FRUSTRATING.

[Phoenix]

I adore stevies version from practical magic, Partially probabally cause i love the movie so much too. Her ending is just so atmospheric and interesting. But I will say that i like a live buckingham/Nicks version that I heard somewhere alot also. This is why they should do this song now in concert. Combine afew things we like now, buckinghams touch added with stevies cool take on her song would be my ultimate version of Crystal!

[skcin]

Wow. I'm a little shocked that everyone likes Stevie's more recent version better. Her harmonies with LB on the FM version are incredible, and I much prefer it.

[danax6]

Lindsey's. :nod: Stevie's version is okay, but Lindsey's is much more prettier.

[estranged4life]

I'm in the minority, I dont like either version...Sorry.

[foxyluva]

Stevie's without question - she takes it to a whole other level. I don't like the Fleetwood Mac or the Buckingham Nicks versions at all...

[ryan8472]

For me, nothing will ever beat the White Album Fleetwood Mac version. It's just beautiful. :nod:

[PenguinHead]

I like all three versions for different reasons. And the live Buckingham Nicks version is a revelation. The intense rock-out ending and Stevie's wailing give me the chills. Crystal has such an interesting history. First a Buckingham Nicks song, then a Fleetwood Mac song, then a Stevie solo song. And it's one of the only songs I can recall where Lindsey takes the lead vocal on a song Stevie wrote. Obviously they have a love for the song, so why the hell have they never performed it???

My only beef with the lyrics: "Do you always trust your first initial feeling." Note to Stevie: the words "first" and "initial" have the same meaning!! Just a little redundant (and repetitive....lol)

[ontheEdgeof17]

Lindsey's. The song is perfect for a man's voice.

[Musicman408]

I've never heard Stevie's version....... :distress: Could someone post it?

[goldustsongbird]

Lindsey, if I had a choice. I'm not crazy about the song.

[Serrart]

Definitely Stevie's. The song became way edgier in her version.


Romy

[foxyluva]

I've never heard Stevie's version....... :distress: Could someone post it?

Its on the parctical magic soundtrack - buy it. It also has "If You Ever Did Believe" by Stevie as well...

[EveryHour]

Wow. I'm a little shocked that everyone likes Stevie's more recent version better.

I know! Not what I expected either!

Her harmonies with LB on the FM version are incredible, and I much prefer it.

I agree! That version is an absolute highlight of the "white album" for me, and probably one of my favorite FM songs period. The long, instrumental ending is just stunning and haunting...Christine and John are working some serious magic there. Lindsey's vocal tone w/ Stevie's harmonies over the top just kills me!

I don't dislike Stevie's version, but she and LB together on this one are just a knockout...I would say white album version first, followed by BN, and then Stevie's.

[JazmenFlowers]

I'll go with the Fleetwood Mac version, but Stevie's has a much MUCH prettier ending. Why she didn't sing the whole song in that whisper is beyond me, it's so FRUSTRATING.
exactly my thoughts. the ending is dynamicly, stupifyingly beautiful.

so, I chose Stevie's version.

[golden braid]

Wow. I'm a little shocked that everyone likes Stevie's more recent version better. Her harmonies with LB on the FM version are incredible, and I much prefer it.

I'm totally shocked too. For me it's Lindsey singing with Stevie on harmony. I don't even like Stevie's version although now I will have to give it another listen just to hear what everyone is talking about.

[Somajoseph]

I love Fleetwood Mac's version with Lindsey on vocals. With Stevie, her vocals were just a little too jarring for me. She does beautiful harmonies, and I think I would have enjoyed a lead vocal from her where she used that softer gentle voice instead.
One interesting thing about Crystal, I read somewhere that it was John McVie that suggested including this song on their White album.

[Phoenix]

I love Fleetwood Mac's version with Lindsey on vocals. With Stevie, her vocals were just a little too jarring for me. She does beautiful harmonies, and I think I would have enjoyed a lead vocal from her where she used that softer gentle voice instead.
One interesting thing about Crystal, I read somewhere that it was John McVie that suggested including this song on their White album.

Seriously, john is friggin the man.:thumbsup:

[Phoenix]

Lindsey's. The song is perfect for a man's voice.

I couldn't disagree more.:( (and that has nothing to do with my love for stevie) Lindsey would also not be able to hit the high notes anymore either.
"holds true, bears believing" would be a struggle.

[wheart]

Lindsey on the BN version. Her lyrics are lovely, but I can't stand Stevie's take on this song. :sorry:

I've never heard the BN version but I'm with you...I hate her version. Her vocals sound very forced and harsh, somehow.

[BlackWidow]

Lindsey's.....

[elie]

Wow. I'm a little shocked that everyone likes Stevie's more recent version better. Her harmonies with LB on the FM version are incredible, and I much prefer it.

You took the words out of my mouth. The exact words. I.love.those.harmonies.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Lindsey would also not be able to hit the high notes anymore either.
"holds true, bears believing" would be a struggle.

and Stevie could? :shrug:

[Red]

I can't help but find it suspicious that this poll is in the Stevie forum and not in 'Rumours' but that's neither here nor there....:laugh:

Anyway, my vote goes to Lindsey. His voice is so pure and gorgeous in that song.

[JazmenFlowers]

Anyway, my vote goes to Lindsey. His voice is so pure and gorgeous in that song.
I agree that his voice is pure and nicely soft and oh yes, those harmonies are to die for, but I find it a little lifeless ...kinda like I don't believe what he's singing. Stevie's version, to me, emotes buckets and her phrasing is killer.

[sparky]

I like Lindsey's. Not only because of the harmonies. Mainly for Christine's beautiful playing at the end.

[ryan8472]

I like Lindsey's. Not only because of the harmonies. Mainly for Christine's beautiful playing at the end.

I knowwww...I love the whole ending the most. Idk whether it's a Fender Rhodes or whatever, but it's so perfect. :nod:

[Phoenix]

I knowwww...I love the whole ending the most. Idk whether it's a Fender Rhodes or whatever, but it's so perfect. :nod:

I do totally agree wth that.:thumbsup:

[MissyWiggy]

well - IMHO the harmonies in Lindsey's version are great.... but - somehow it lacks the emotion of Stevie's....
if only we could mix the two eh!? :rolleyes:

[TheWILDheart]

well - IMHO the harmonies in Lindsey's version are great.... but - somehow it lacks the emotion of Stevie's....
if only we could mix the two eh!? :rolleyes:

uh-HUH....what she said....:nod:

[jwd]

I chose the FM version, not because Lindsey is singing on it, but because I like that arrangement of the song better. I wish Lindsey and Stevie would decide to duet on the song, on Fleetwood Mac's next tour.