Tango in the Night - Analyze Your Least Favorites

[MacShadowsBall]

Moving right along to the Tango in the Night album.

Worst Lyrics -

80's production at its worst -

I like this song, but nobody else does -

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed -

Much better performed live -

Overall least favorite -

Also today on the Pre-Rumours forum, we start the Welch/Christine era albums with Future Games. I haven't had much participation on that forum so any activity we could get would be awesome. :cool:

[TrueFaith77]

Worst Lyrics - I'll have to think on this and get back to you. But my initial reaction was "Welcome to the Room, Sara"... but I could be responding to the band's approach to the song.

80's production at its worst - Something off in the "TitN" and "Caroline" production. Though I don't expect the sparkle of the up songs, these tracks ought to have a cool, menacing sheen (maybe a fullness that's missing... Richard X could fix them).

I like this song, but nobody else does - "Family Man" - So underrated, I think it's Lindsey's best guitar production of the 80s and would not be bested until Love Minus Zero.

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - I wish this had been a double album and that all the b-sides and Joan of Arc had been put on the disc. Not sure what I'd remove.

Much better performed live - For this album? For some reason I respond stronger to The Dance version of Everywhere.

Overall least favorite -Again, my initial reaction is "Welcome to the Room, Sara" but I actually do like this song.

[Sleepless-Child]

Worst Lyrics - Mystified's obvious, Welcome to the room Sara's a mess, and Family Man has one of the most embarrassing chorus lyrics in the history of Fleetwood Mac. So yeah, those 3.

80's production at its worst - I actually love the 80's production in this album. But it doesn't fit a song like "You and I part II", which should have sounded more 70's to me.

I like this song, but nobody else does - Welcome to the room...Sara.

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - I just know that Stevie's songs are incredibly bad on this album, though she had some great demos.

Much better performed live - Everywhere from The Dance. Also, Billy's and Rick's version of Isn't it Midnight? made me feel there still was a Fleetwood Mac, even without Lindsey.

Overall least favorite - When i see you again.

[Artemis]

Worst Lyrics - Mystified, Family Man, Welcome To The Room... Sara.

80's production at its worst - N/a.

I like this song, but nobody else does - When I See You Again

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - Joan Of Arc added, WTR...S removed. You and I Pt 1 added.

Much better performed live - Big Love, Isn't It Midnight.

Overall least favourite - Family Man.

[bluefox4000]

Worst Lyrics - Family Man, Welcome to the Room,

80's production at its worst - The production actually Fits This album:nod:

I like this song, but nobody else does- You and I part II

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - You and I Part 1 added. I wish Stevie was stronger on this Album

Much better performed live - Big Love

Overall least favorite - Welcome to the Room, Family Man.

Mick

[RickRobert]

Worst Lyrics - Welcome To The Room... Sara

80's production at its worst - You And I Part II

I like this song, but nobody else does - When I See You Again (yay Artemis!)

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - Juliet in place of Welcome to the Room... Sara and You And I Part I included.

Much better performed live - N/A, much prefer the studio versions

Overall least favorite - Welcome To The Room... Sara

[markolas]

Worst Lyrics - When I See You Again ("she stares at the stairs...there is so much to stare at these days")

80's production at its worst - I don't think there's an example of that on this album at all.

I like this song, but nobody else does - Family Man. All of LB's songs here are brilliant.

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - Honestly, I wouldn't remove anything...not even When I See You Again. But I'd tack on Ricky, Down Endless Street, You and I, Pt. 1, Joan of Arc, and Book of Miracles.

Much better performed live - I prefer the Dance version of Everywhere, but that's about it.

Overall least favorite - When I See You Again, I suppose.

[louielouie2000]

Worst Lyrics - Family Man

80's production at its worst - I have grown to love the '80s kitsch over the years :D

I like this song, but nobody else does - There really is some redeeming value to When I See You Again. It's a snapshot of Stevie's bottom of the barrel desperation.

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - Add You And I Pt 1, remove Pt 2. Add Joan Of Arc, remove When I See You Again.

Much better performed live - Everywhere (I love Stevie's additional backing vocals).

Overall least favorite - You And I Pt 2

[Fiver]

Worst Lyrics - WTTRS

80's production at its worst - Hmm, it's all technically good production, just not my cup of tea.

I like this song, but nobody else does - Family Man. A bit silly, but not as bad as I was led to believe.

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - WTTRS & When I See You Again... not sure what I'd add, I'm not familiar with the demos and B-sides from this era.

Much better performed live - Everywhere & Big Love. I prefer the Dance versions of both.

Overall least favorite - WTTRS

I think I'm just not a fan of that mid to late 80s sound of most pop music, because this is my least favorite album with Buckingham & Nicks in the lineup. Still, a good album anyways.

[RickRobert]

I'm not familiar with the demos and B-sides from this era.

You must check out You And I Part I :blob2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qJzoAjed1M

[Villavic]

I like this song, but nobody else does - Welcome to the Room & Family man.. I like both, though I frequently read in the Ledge many people hate them.

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - Caroline & When I see you again

Much better performed live - I know Tango in the night would be, though Lindsey has never given that pleasure so far.

Overall least favorite - Caroline

[mylittledemon]

Worst Lyrics - Either Welcome to the Room or Caroline

80's production at its worst - Caroline

I like this song, but nobody else does - Family Man, or When I See You Again

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - You and I part 2, to me, never felt like it should a part of this record

Much better performed live - Big love! :lol:

Overall least favorite - You and I part 2, Caroline, or Welcome to the Room

[Neal]

Worst Lyrics - "Family Man". "Caroline" is a close second, but I love the music too much to call it worst.

80's production at its worst - "Caroline".

I like this song, but nobody else does - "Welcome To The Room... Sara".

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - The only song I'd possibly remove would be "Family Man". Any of the b-sides would have made great replacements.

Much better performed live - "Little Lies" and "Isn't It Midnight" tie for me. But I love the studio versions too.

Overall least favorite - "Family Man". Yes, the guitar is fantastic, but beyond that it's never done much for me. If only Lindsey'd come up with something, anything, besides "... mutha... fatha..."

[GypsySorcerer]

Worst Lyrics - WTTRS or Family Man, though I do like the latter.

80's production at its worst - I don't know.... it was all cool/cutting edge back "in the day."

I like this song, but nobody else does - Mystified

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - Replace You and I, Part II with Part I.

Much better performed live - Everywhere

Overall least favorite - WTTRS

[On Ice]

Worst Lyrics - Welcome to the Room Sara...

80's production at its worst - Isn't it Midnight, although I love the song.

I like this song, but nobody else does - Family Man

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - As much as I hate to say this as an adoring fan of 35 years, all of Stevie's tunes. (start from scratch though as we know there is a treasure trove of material out there).

Much better performed live - Everywhere

Overall least favorite - When I see you again. IMO, Fleetwood Mac's second worst song ever, after The Derelict.

[Fiver]

You must check out You And I Part I :blob2:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qJzoAjed1M

Wow. That was gorgeous. Sounded a bit like something on Go Insane. Definitely would've put that on TITN.

Thanks for tipping me off to that! :thumbsup:

[MacShadowsBall]

Start PMing your predictions for Tango in the Night.

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Least Favorite Song from Tango in the Night -

[darklinensuit]

Worst Lyrics - Family Man

80's production at its worst - Everywhere

I like this song, but nobody else does – You and I, Part II; Mystified

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - Everywhere, Family Man

Much better performed live – Big Love

Overall least favorite - Family Man


- Jake

[McTrouble]

Worst Lyrics - Welcome To The Room..Sara

80's production at its worst - No opinion on this one

I like this song, but nobody else does - You And I Part II

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - You And I Part I added

Much better performed live - Everywhere

Overall least favorite - Welcome To The Room..Sara

[ontheEdgeof17]

Worst Lyrics - Family Man

80's production at its worst - Everywhere

I like this song, but nobody else does – When I See You Again

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - Add: Joan of Arc, Juliet, and All The Kings Horses, Down Endless Street. Remove: You and I Part II

Much better performed live – Everywhere

Overall least favorite - You and I Part II

[Dark Angel]

Worst Lyrics - Family Man

80's production at its worst - I think the 80's production works well on this.

I like this song, but nobody else does - When I See You Again

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - Add Joan of Arc, Down Endless Street, and Juliet with Book Of Miracles for the music. Remove Welcome To The Room & Family Man

Much better performed live - Big Love & Isn't It Midnight

Overall least favorite - Family Man & WTTRS

[MacShadowsBall]

Worst Lyrics - Family Man; no comment :p

80's production at its worst - My only problem with the 80's style production is that it makes the album very dated. I played Seven Wonders and Little Lies for a friend and told him these came out in the 80's. His response, "I can tell". :sorry: Nonetheless, I like that the album does have a unified sound/theme.

I like this song, but nobody else does - Welcome to the Room...Sara; love the lyrics and the Lindsey/Christine harmonies

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - "What Has Rock and Roll ever done for you" should have been on instead of "When I See You Again".

Much better performed live - I love the live "Isn't It Midnight" from the Tango DVD, but I love the album version too! It's a shame more songs from Tango aren't done live since the Dance era.

Overall least favorite - Probably Caroline. Ya'll know how I feel about Lindsey's songs, though I do love "Tango in the Night". :nod:

[caroline79]

Worst Lyrics - Mystified. "ohh pretty darling, this feeling is deep inside..." :eek: I hate whenever Christine sings "pretty baby/darling" and "daddy..." yuck!

80's production at its worst -
I am what I am a family man
I am what I am a family man
A family man
A family man <---- that! The really low "a family man" part. Lindsey did that in Go Insane too and I just think it sounds so silly. :sorry: nitpicking here.

I like this song, but nobody else does - Caroline :thumbsup: Which is where my user name comes from! This is the first song I heard after hearing only Rumours, the white album and The Dance that made me go, "Wow! There's much more great FM songs for me to discover!" :lol:

Would have been better if these songs were added/removed - :shrug:

Much better performed live - I prefer Everywhere from The Dance. I like Big Love live but also love the album version. Same thing goes for Isn't it Midnight (my favorite Tango song) on the Tango DVD.

Overall least favorite -When I See You Again....