Favourite Stevie song from Tusk

[ViscountViktor]

What's everyone's favourite Stevie song from Tusk?

Mine's either Angel or Beautiful Child.

Why do some people say that BC is her weakest song from Tusk?

I think it's an amazing, atmospheric song, which showcases her voice and harmony, with the one with Lindsey especially beautiful. They should do this with Christine - her on keys would be so great!

My least favourite is probably Sara, good song, just goes on too long!

What's everyone else's?

[louielouie2000]

I go back & forth between Storms & Beautiful Child. Though American Horror has reinvigorated my appreciation for Sara, and Sisters Of The Moon is one of Stevie's most signature tracks as well. The only one I don't care for is Angel. I definitely think Tusk was Stevie's high water mark as an artist.

[Macfanforever]

All of them but Sara I love then Sisters to Storms. Angel.BC probably in that order.

I know I played my Sara 45 rpm until it was unlistenable.I still have it as souvenir.

[bethelblues]

Sara. I'm a huge fan of the Live album version (1980). It's Stevie's "Hotel California," her most complex and probably one of her most emotional songs. I love how it features the band: the driving rhythm section, the guitar shaping the repetition, the piano. Stevie's vocals for the Tusk tour were just ethereal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1jQQ4DTov0. Stevie at her most magical; this is a legendary artist.

Beautiful Child is glorious. One of the all-time great, if under appreciated, rock and roll ballads. I can't believe it took them 25 years to finally do it live. Unacceptable. If I were Stevie's manager, this would be in the 2014 set. Gorgeous music, lyric, and vocals that I think (like Gold Dust Woman) sounds great now with Stevie's matured voice.

I love the Sisters of the Moon piano demo. I have that downloaded. The Tusk and Mirage tour live versions are fantastic. It's a great song that always feels fresh to me, unlike Stevie's more known classics that I routinely skip when they come up in my music library.

Angel and Storms are still growing on me. The Storms record is wonderfully intricate, great production. And I like the Angel live version from the Tusk documentary...Stevie looks like she was having a blast singing it.

[TrueFaith77]

Beautiful Child

[WatchChain]

For me, Stevie's songs from "TUSK" represent her BEST WORK. All 5 songs on the record are simply breathtaking and sublime.

"Beautiful Child" is the best of the 5 songs. The harmonies with Lindsey and Chris are magnificent. I really with they would do this song on the 2014 tour, but it's not going to happen. I doubt we will ever see "Beautiful Child" in the set list again.

[fairydust75]

I think Tusk held her best Fleetwood Mac contributions. Her lyrics, her voice, as well as her Tusk Bun sex appeal.

[bethelblues]

I doubt we will ever see "Beautiful Child" in the set list again.

Why is there such hesitation to perform this song live? I just don't get it. It's a fantastic song. Why perform Dreams (a great song, but no casual concertgoer could tell you its name...it wouldn't be missed like Rhiannon or Gold Dust), Gypsy or Silver Springs for the nth time when they could do Beautiful Child or Crystal for that matter?

[Lisa W]

For me, Stevie's songs from "TUSK" represent her BEST WORK. All 5 songs on the record are simply breathtaking and sublime.

"Beautiful Child" is the best of the 5 songs. The harmonies with Lindsey and Chris are magnificent. I really with they would do this song on the 2014 tour, but it's not going to happen. I doubt we will ever see "Beautiful Child" in the set list again.
I totally agree that all of Stevie's songs on Tusk represent her best work. I love all five. For many years Storms was my favorite, with Beautiful Child being a close second. Both of those songs have such a straightforward sense of heartbreak that has always moved me.

[elle]

Sisters. without question.

glad to see it seems to be in the setlist again this year.

[jbrownsjr]

Sisters, when it sung right..

[Artemis]

Oh, this is like Sophie's Choice. But Beautiful Child. I cannot praise that song enough. In my opinion it's the greatest vocal of her career too.

[Wdm6789]

Nothing is more beautiful than Sara. I really hope it's on their set list when I see them in October. Christine's piano in Sara just hits the ear so nicely.

[ViscountViktor]

Oh, this is like Sophie's Choice. But Beautiful Child. I cannot praise that song enough. In my opinion it's the greatest vocal of her career too.

I agree with this!

When she sings "There's so little time".... WOW!

[Danigirl]

I think Tusk held her best Fleetwood Mac contributions. Her lyrics, her voice, as well as her Tusk Bun sex appeal.

Yes! Couldn't agree more. I think she was in an experimental stage of her own, right along with Lindsey.

[bombaysaffires]

Why is there such hesitation to perform this song live? I just don't get it. It's a fantastic song. Why perform Dreams (a great song, but no casual concertgoer could tell you its name...it wouldn't be missed like Rhiannon or Gold Dust), Gypsy or Silver Springs for the nth time when they could do Beautiful Child or Crystal for that matter?

Dreams was the only #1 single they ever had… it won't ever get cut. :sorry:

[bethelblues]

I guess Stevie has no problem playing the same songs over and over. If I was suggesting ways to get more of Stevie's other songs in there, like Beautiful Child or Sara or Seven Wonders or Crystal or Thrown Down, I'd put Dreams and Rhiannon on the chopping block. Though I think fans would be more upset with Rhiannon going unplayed than Dreams.

[PoetofRhiannon]

How am I supposed to pick my favorite? :eek:

I love all these songs; these were Stevie's FM highlights.

[Autumn Ocean]

All of them! I do have a great love for Angel. It is the funkiest song she did with the Mac.

While I wouldn't change any of Tusk, I have wondered what we'd have heard if LB had convinced Stevie and Chris to approach their songs the way he approached his.

[KenB]

I love love LOVE Storms (my top pick), Angel, and Beautiful Child. I've listened to Sara a million times but just never got the appeal -- it's pretty, but it's too one-chordy and the music doesn't build much in intensity. And Sisters of the Moon is my least favorite song on Tusk from any of the writers. I know I'm in the minority on this, though.

[mitzo]

These 5 songs are indeed the greatest of her career. How sad that the next we got from Stevie was Bella Donna to kick off a solo career which totally lacked the magic of her Tusk songs.

[He's So Unusual]

Sara

...my all-time favourite song.

[Mr Scarrott]

I went for the obvious Sara. As close to perfection as you're likely to get. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy and appreciate Lindsey's contributions but there's a couple of throwaways that blot the copybook too much (What makes you think you're the one and Not that funny). Stevie's songs generally maintain an ethereal plateau that lay out a claim for her to own the album, rather than Lindsey...I've moved more into that camp over the last few years and that has surprised me.

Angel has grown on me considerably, but oddly, I prefer it out of the context of Tusk. I have it on my playlist between Warm Ways and Bob's Coming Home and that sequence really works... three underappreciated tracks that merit more attention than they get.

[jcfree]

Boy that is a tough call to make, I love all Stevie's songs on Tusk. However, Beautiful Child, there's just something about that song that can get me so emotional and bring me to tears just like that. Ever since the first time I heard it.