Time - Analyze Your Least Favorites

[MacShadowsBall]

I know this album ain't exactly everybody's favorite, but it is a Fleetwood Mac album nonetheless.

Worst Lyrics -

What were they thinking -

Should've been a hit song -

Much better performed live -

Overall least favorite -

Do you think that Fleetwood Mac should have recorded this album?

[RickRobert]

Worst Lyrics - Nothing Without You

What were they thinking - Nothing Without You

Should've been a hit song - Nights in Estoril

Much better performed live - Blow By Blow I guess

Overall least favorite - Nothing Without You

Do you think that Fleetwood Mac should have recorded this album? - Sure

[holidayroad]

Worst Lyrics - unsure

What were they thinking - These Strange Times

Should've been a hit song - Sooner or Later

Much better performed live - unsure

Overall least favorite - These Strange Times

Do you think that Fleetwood Mac should have recorded this album? I guess so. These Strange Times should have been left off, though!

[MacShadowsBall]

I don't think many of these songs were performed live but "Blow by Blow"and "Dreaming the Dream". :shrug:

Nonetheless, what songs would you had liked to see them do live?

[darklinensuit]

Worst Lyrics – Nights in Estoril. Christine is better than this.

What were they thinking – Letting “Hollywood” repeat endlessly and putting those flavorless harmonies on what might have been a decent track

Should've been a hit song – Winds of Change, All Over Again (highly underrated Chris song)

Much better performed live - none

Overall least favorite – Talkin’ to My Heart (I don’t like “These Strange Times”, but at least it was a risk for a band that too often plays it safe)

Do you think that Fleetwood Mac should have recorded this album? – Yes, Mick needed to show he was going to make FM carry on, and there are a couple of good songs on it.

- Jake

[michelej1]

Worst Lyrics – Nights in Estoril. Christine is better than this.


Really? Now, I like those lyrics. It's not until later that I began questioning her. I thought the Temporary One lyrics were rather weak (though I did use them at my dad's funeral), then she kind of astounded me with Liar. I've never heard so many cliched phrases rolled into one song. I found it frightening, in fact, like her programming chip went haywire and she had been revealed to be a malfunctioning songwriting robot, rather than a human being.

jack of hearts
clown
shining knight
heart of darkness
roll of the dice

[darklinensuit]

Really? Now, I like those lyrics. It's not until later that I began questioning her. I thought the Temporary One lyrics were rather weak (though I did use them at my dad's funeral), then she kind of astounded me with Liar. I've never heard so many cliched phrases rolled into one song. I found it frightening, in fact, like her programming chip went haywire and she had been revealed to be a malfunctioning songwriting robot, rather than a human being.

jack of hearts
clown
shining knight
heart of darkness
roll of the dice

:lol: Yes, really. I just went back to quote a few lines and rediscovered that there are too many painful ones to choose from. ;) But as usual, I accept that I'm in the minority: most fans do like this song, even if everything about it (other than Chris's typically fine vocal) makes me cringe.

- Jake

[Street_Dreamer]

Worst Lyrics - These Strange Times

What were they thinking - Adding Dave Mason to the band.

Should've been a hit song - Winds Of Change

Much better performed live - Dreaming The Dream

Overall least favorite - Blow By Blow

Do you think that Fleetwood Mac should have recorded this album? - Absolutely, just without Dave Mason. His style just didn't mesh with Fleetwood Mac in my view.

Matt

[michelej1]

:lol: Yes, really. I just went back to quote a few lines and rediscovered that there are too many painful ones to choose from. ;) But as usual, I accept that I'm in the minority: most fans do like this song, even if everything about it (other than Chris's typically fine vocal) makes me cringe.

- Jake

The song isn't a favorite of mine (Hollywood is my favorite on the album), but it's not the lyrics that I mind.

Michele

[darklinensuit]

(Hollywood is my favorite on the album)

Michele

Well, maybe we can at least agree on "All Over Again". :cool::lol:

- Jake

[Dark Angel]

Worst Lyrics - Blow By Blow

What were they thinking - Dave Mason

Should've been a hit song - Nights In Estoril

Much better performed live - no idea

Overall least favorite - Blow By Blow

Do you think that Fleetwood Mac should have recorded this album? Yes, but without Dave Mason.

[PenguinHead]

I know this album ain't exactly everybody's favorite, but it is a Fleetwood Mac album nonetheless.

Worst Lyrics -

What were they thinking -

Should've been a hit song -

Much better performed live -

Overall least favorite -

Do you think that Fleetwood Mac should have recorded this album?

How about answering your own questions? What are your opinions?

[jbrownsjr]

Really? Now, I like those lyrics. It's not until later that I began questioning her. I thought the Temporary One lyrics were rather weak (though I did use them at my dad's funeral), then she kind of astounded me with Liar. I've never heard so many cliched phrases rolled into one song. I found it frightening, in fact, like her programming chip went haywire and she had been revealed to be a malfunctioning songwriting robot, rather than a human being.

jack of hearts
clown
shining knight
heart of darkness
roll of the dice

I really don't like Liar.. but I always thought she threw in those cliche's on purpose ... after all a cliche is a cliche for a reason... lol

[jbrownsjr]

Worst Lyrics – Nights in Estoril. Christine is better than this.

What were they thinking – Letting “Hollywood” repeat endlessly and putting those flavorless harmonies on what might have been a decent track

Should've been a hit song – Winds of Change, All Over Again (highly underrated Chris song)

Much better performed live - none

Overall least favorite – Talkin’ to My Heart (I don’t like “These Strange Times”, but at least it was a risk for a band that too often plays it safe)

Do you think that Fleetwood Mac should have recorded this album? – Yes, Mick needed to show he was going to make FM carry on, and there are a couple of good songs on it.

- Jake

I can't stand Nights in Estoril..... it's like sludge...

[michelej1]

I really don't like Liar.. but I always thought she threw in those cliche's on purpose ... after all a cliche is a cliche for a reason... lol

Maybe, but if she did, how did that enhance the song? Usually, for lyrics, you take a cliche and put a little spin on it, somehow. Substituted the expected language with some kind of variation or use a time worn phrase to evoke a contrary emotion.

For instance, I think asking someone to tell you lies, calling them sweet is a nice little turn.

No twists in Liar.

Michele

[chiliD]

I like the whole album (just not in the tracking order it was presented to us). So, I'll abstain on this one.

[MacShadowsBall]

Worst Lyrics - I really can't think of one!

What were they thinking - a 60 minute album; giving Christine 5 songs, most of em over 5 minutes long; "These Strange Times"; not giving Dave, Billy, and Bekka more songs to flex their muscles

Should've been a hit song - Blow by Blow; could've been a hit on rock radio

Much better performed live - would've loved to heard "Talking to My Heart"or "I Got it in for You" live

Overall least favorite - These Strange Times

Do you think that Fleetwood Mac should have recorded this album? Yes, but I think I would have went with the Another Link in the Chain album/concept.

[sjpdg]

I know this album ain't exactly everybody's favorite, but it is a Fleetwood Mac album nonetheless.

Worst Lyrics - Don't have a vote on this one.

What were they thinking - Honestly I like "These Strange Times" but it could have been a "hidden track" or something like that.

Should've been a hit song - Winds Of Change, Got It In For You

Much better performed live - Would have liked to have heard Got It In For You

Overall least favorite - Blow By Blow

Do you think that Fleetwood Mac should have recorded this album? Yes. Absolutely. Just lose Dave Mason. Should have kept Rick Vito (one of the biggest mistakes FM has ever made in my opinion), given Billy more songs, reduce Christine's songs (since she wasn't touring anyway) and made "These Strange Times" a hidden bonus track or just put the lyrics in as part of the CD booklet.

[SteveMacD]

Worst Lyrics - I Wonder Why

What were they thinking Giving Christine as many songs as Billy, Dave, and Mick combined.

Should've been a hit song - Talkin' To My Heart and Winds Of Change

Much better performed live - Dreamin' The Dream

Overall least favorite - I Wonder Why

Do you think that Fleetwood Mac should have recorded this album? Yes. In fact, I think they should have kept going with Bekka and Billy. I would have let Dave go and brought in somebody like Mick Taylor, who was a Bluesbreaker and was an integral part of helping the Rolling Stones go country rock. Instead of trying to bury the country stylings of Bekka an Billy, I would have run with it. And, could you imagine Bekka and Billy covering "Gimme Shelter" in concerts?