Round 1 Nominations: Kiln House (Part 2)

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This is the second poll for the Fleetwood Mac Song Contest (1970-1974), which is the second batch of songs from Kiln House era. This includes non-album songs Dragonfly and Purple Dancer.

***Reminder that you will vote for which songs should not be included in the definitive list of songs for this era.***

Poll closes in 4 days.

[chiliD]

Tough to choose this set.

"Earl Grey" probably is the least "definitive"

And, I guess "Mission Bell" since it's a cover.

[aleuzzi]

Jeremy says in the part 1 thread that, save Mission Bell and One Together, he isn't happy with his stuff on the album. What!? I can't imagine not ever listening to Hi Ho Silver and Buddy's Song four times in a row.

[applebucked]

Jeremy says in the part 1 thread that, save Mission Bell and One Together, he isn't happy with his stuff on the album. What!? I can't imagine not ever listening to Hi Ho Silver and Buddy's Song four times in a row.
Same. I love Hi Ho Silver and Buddy's Song quite a lot too.

[jeremy spencer]

Same. I love Hi Ho Silver and Buddy's Song quite a lot too.

Interesting. When Peter heard the rough mix of 'Buddy's Song', he said it was 'fantastic'! But there again, he and I shared a love for 50's music, and Buddy Holly in particular. Apparently, not everyone's taste, though! I was a bit disgruntled that I didn't sound enough like Buddy, I suppose. Although the original version was recorded by Bobby Vee, lyrics written by Ella Holley.

[I'msoAfraid95]

Jeremy says in the part 1 thread that, save Mission Bell and One Together, he isn't happy with his stuff on the album. What!? I can't imagine not ever listening to Hi Ho Silver and Buddy's Song four times in a row.

Neither can I! Those 2 are my favorites on the album.

[chiliD]

Same. I love Hi Ho Silver and Buddy's Song quite a lot too.

Interesting. When Peter heard the rough mix of 'Buddy's Song', he said it was 'fantastic'! But there again, he and I shared a love for 50's music, and Buddy Holly in particular. Apparently, not everyone's taste, though! I was a bit disgruntled that I didn't sound enough like Buddy, I suppose. Although the original version was recorded by Bobby Vee, lyrics written by Ella Holley.

"Buddy's Song" IS "fantastic"!! The first time I played it for my wife (who is a HUGE Buddy Holly fan...to the point of being a little snobby about him: "Yeah, Beatles were good, but they would've been nothing if it hadn't been for Buddy!") she just grinned for hours afterwards! I feel bad I missed that poll, I might've been able to save it from exile.

There's really NOTHING on Kiln House that I DON'T like these days. (although "Earl Grey" has kind of dropped down the list a bit; although the first few years of owning the album, I played it over & over, trying to learn how to play it.) Pretty darned solid album from the beginning of "This Is The Rock" through the end of "Mission Bell". ;)

[TheGreenBlues]

I missed round 1 but after viewing the results I was very surprised as for me the best songs are Jewel Eyed Jewel by far followed by Buddy's Song. On round 2 I think Earl Grey is a great little jam :shrug: I voted "One Together".

Why is this only from Kiln House onwards in The Early Years section? If the early albums have been done before can some please post a link so I can see the results.

[Mr Scarrott]

I went for Earl Gray too, although I was tempted by Tell me all the things you do as well. I've always really liked One together and Mission Bell- it's part of the gentleness of Kiln House that acts as an antidote to the drama of Then Play On, if that makes any sense- Christine singing "Say you love me..." on MB always makes me smile. Purple Dancer is brilliant- I only wish the original B-side was available on CD/MP3- I have the version on the Madison Blues, but it lacks a certain oomph in one or two places. Did Jeremy and Danny ever share the lead on anything else that was released? I can't think of anything else. It's definitive by being unique- as the only official Danny/Jeremy/Chris/John/Mick release as well.

[aleuzzi]

There's really NOTHING on Kiln House that I DON'T like these days...

Amen to that. It, in many ways, is my favorite album in all of rock. No pretentiousness, no pompousness. Just a genuine, unaffected approach to music making. A good mix of the humble, the earnest, and the wry.

Nothing FM did before since has sounded like it.

[applebucked]

I missed round 1 but after viewing the results I was very surprised as for me the best songs are Jewel Eyed Jewel by far followed by Buddy's Song. On round 2 I think Earl Grey is a great little jam :shrug: I voted "One Together".

Why is this only from Kiln House onwards in The Early Years section? If the early albums have been done before can some please post a link so I can see the results.
We are voting songs off the list of definitive songs for Round 1, so those two songs (both great songs at that :D) are making the cut since they didn't reach the 50% required to be taken off.

As for your second question, there are quite a lot of "hits" and "best of" collections for the eras before Kiln House. The transition years (which is Kiln House to Heroes), seem to have fallen of the wayside. :rolleyes: Hence it must be fixed. And in my personal opinion the Peter Green era requires a different set of polls. :lol:

[I'msoAfraid95]

So we all like/love Dragonfly? Nice!!:thumbsup:

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with over 50% of votes, Earl Gray and One Together are eliminated from the list.