Worst Lindsey Mac song

[aleuzzi]

And.....go.....

[FuzzyPlum]

Empire State, Teen Beat, Make Me a Mask
Honourable mention: Thats Enough For Me

[sorcerer999]

"Empire State". Barf.

[haleyd]

Family Man. That was easy! Lol

[HomerMcvie]

Not That Funny.

[Macfan4life]

Caroline
Computer programmed crap :eek:

She's so cagey
She's so stagey
Cut the cord on the mountain top
:eek:

[HomerMcvie]

Caroline
Computer programmed crap

I feel that way about most of his songs on Tango. Big Love included.


Mirage as an album, sounds far better than Tango, because at least it sounds like a band playing!

[KenB]

My Little Demon. Family Man. Make Me a Mask. Not That Funny.

[DauphineMarie]

Family Man :distress:
Not That Funny
The Ledge

[mitzo]

I am struggling here to think of one that is not godawful.

[Dreamz19]

I like some of the ones listed.

The only Lindsey songs I always skip are

Oh Diane
That's Enough For Me

[pattyfan]

That's All for Everyone, Not That Funny, What Makes You Think You're the One, Oh Diane, Caroline, Murrow Turning Over in His Grave, Miranda, Red Rover, and the worst...Family Man.

But I like or love or can at least tolerate everything else. :)

Kevin

[AncientQueen]

FAMILY MAN!

Bleed to love her (my ears WERE bleeding)
So Afraid (sorry but wtf is that song)
Everthing but the title track from TITN, Big Love was only saved on The Dance

[sue]

Big love.
Come.
So Afraid
and the way its performed nowadays.....Never going back again.

[The Highwayman]

Wow, Make Me a Mask? I hope I'm not the only one who loves that song.

I'd say Family Man, though it ain't that bad really.
I also agree about Empire State and would also add Diane.

[SisterNightroad]

I'm hesitant between Family Man and Empire State. Maybe the latter.

[cheappd]

Not That Funny...not that good. Except for On With The Show, Lindsey has insisted on performing that song on every recent tour.

[Ted57]

Make Me A Mask
Caroline
Oh Diane

I love Not That Funny, especially the extended live versions of the Tusk and Mirage tours.

[bombaysaffires]

Not That Funny.

:eek:

one his best.

[bombaysaffires]

Empire State.

Family Man has some really nice acoustic playing.

[HomerMcvie]

Family Man has some really nice acoustic playing.

I agree. The guitar solos save the song.

[KarmaContestant]

Save Me A Place

I'm a big fan of quirky Lindsey - stuff like Empire State, Teen Beat, Family Man - I love it. What I don't care for is the whiny, pitiful side of Lindsey. The version of Save Me A Place on the Alternate Tusk from the new box set is great, though.

[MikeVielhaber]

Save Me A Place

I'm a big fan of quirky Lindsey - stuff like Empire State, Teen Beat, Family Man - I love it. What I don't care for is the whiny, pitiful side of Lindsey. The version of Save Me A Place on the Alternate Tusk from the new box set is great, though.

So you like the song or you don't like the song? Wouldn't the alternate version still be whiny and pitiful?

[KarmaContestant]

So you like the song or you don't like the song? Wouldn't the alternate version still be whiny and pitiful?

No. They are completely different vocals and instrumentation. Production is everything. I don't like what ended up on Tusk - it takes about 5 seconds for me to reach for the 'next' button.

[Dreamz19]

I must be one of the few people who love Family Man and Empire State. :shrug: Those songs are always on dislike lists.

[shackin'up]

Oh Diane.
Or Caroline.

Family Man is a turd in a golden nest. It's embedded in pure guitarbeauty.

I adore Empire State.

[Lee]

Now I don't have all his solo stuff, but I really dislike the Family Man. And oh yeah, Come, I skip that all the time. Some of the ones mentioned, I just can't believe. To each his own I guess, but I really like Big Love & I'm So Afraid. The guitar alone on I'm So Afraid is awesome, I think. Seeing it live is really better.

Lee :)

[KenshiMaster16]

A tie between Empire State (just don't like it) and Oh Diane (not fit to be a Mac song).

[KarmaContestant]

I must be one of the few people who love Family Man and Empire State. :shrug: Those songs are always on dislike lists.

I LOVE Empire State, too. I can't even explain why. I just do.

It reminds me very much of Lindsey's Go Insane album, which was a favorite of mine after I discovered it in my teen years.

[michelej1]

Yes, I didn't know that Empire State was considered bottom of the pile. I'm fine with it.

As for Family Man, I am a a lyric person. I can get past lyrics, but doing so is the exception for me, not the rule.

Or, I can embrace a song that has very sparse or trite lyrics, if they're sung passionately. But I can rarely just focus on the music and find the lyrics or singing secondary. Michele

[He's So Unusual]

Can't Go Back

[Wdm6789]

Oh Diane. This song was just a waste of space on Mirage.

[landslide95]

I honestly love Liddy B but I am having a hard time choosing because there are so many :laugh::sorry: that being said, his best work was Fleetwood Mac - Tusk. His work went downhill after that with the Mac. Out of the Cradle was amazing to me so that break from the Mac did him good. :angel:

[jbrownsjr]

My Little Demon

[secondhandchain]

Oh Diane
That's enough for me (because of the yeah yeahs)

I actually love the weird harmonies on Empire state and think the song is pretty cool.

[GypsySorcerer]

Empire State.

Family Man and Caroline have lazy lyrics, but they're ok musically.

[sanders8323]

Oh his worst is definitely Oh Diane, but I still like it.

[cheappd]

:eek:

one of his best.

I'm glad some people like that song, but the last few times I've seen FM in concert and Lindsey launches into Not That Funny, I keep looking at my watch, wondering when it will be over. And he drags out the song to its maximum length.

[elle]

I'm glad some people like that song, but the last few times I've seen FM in concert and Lindsey launches into Not That Funny, I keep looking at my watch, wondering when it will be over. And he drags out the song to its maximum length.

right. almost 2 minutes!! ;)

it's a great punkish song, and i love almost every single very different version of it. on the record and live.

it's definitely not worst song lol, far from it, but i understand why some FM fans don't like it.

[MikeVielhaber]

Oh Diane. This song was just a waste of space on Mirage.

But not on the UK charts.

[cheappd]

right. almost 2 minutes!! ;)



Last word on the subject: Almost 9 minutes long on the FM 1980 Live album, and at least that long every time I've heard it live.

[elle]

Last word on the subject: Almost 9 minutes long on the FM 1980 Live album, and at least that long every time I've heard it live.
my apologies - 2.5 mins (not 2 so need to correct myself!) the whole 2013 tour :thumbsup: :D

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1980 was 35 years ago. ;)

[Christopher]

Oh Diane is still cringeworthy to me (Yuck) Goodbye Angel is SO superior, and would have made "Mirage" much better!

Caroline & Family Man! No way to get around those lyrics which flat out suck. Not even the glossy music production & enjoyable guitar flourishes can save these.

Teen Beat
My Little Demon
What's The World Coming To :distress:

[Dodfather]

Time Precious Time. Why it's on a Mac EP I have no idea. It's a solo tune.

[elle]

Time Precious Time. Why it's on a Mac EP I have no idea. It's a solo tune.

Time Precious Time is on a Mac EP??

[jbrownsjr]

Time Precious Time is on a Mac EP??

You know it isn't. lol

[michelej1]

Time Precious Time is on a Mac EP??

Yep and it sounds better with them.

Michele

[michelej1]

it's a great punkish song, and i love almost every single very different version of it. on the record and live.



It's great short and it's great long. I like it better on stage than on the album, but it's fun there too. I may not have liked it as much when it was used for Mick's drum solo, but a real gem.

And something else that is a short, electric pump of adrenaline is Gift of Screws. I wish Lindsey would do that again.

Michele

[lbfan]

Yep and it sounds better with them.

Michele

Is this available for purchase somewhere (can't find it on iTunes or Amazon)? I liked this song a lot more after watching (or hearing) the "Guitar Lesson" on the creation of this song.

[lbfan]

And something else that is a short, electric pump of adrenaline is Gift of Screws. I wish Lindsey would do that again.

Michele

The song Gift of Screws is great live (wish there was a good soundboard recording of it). Like most Lindsey songs (Go Your Own Way being an exception, at least for me), the live renditions of his songs are generally better - you can feel the energy and emotion (Wembley version of The Chain is now my new favorite, supplanting The Dance version).

[jmn3]

Last word on the subject: Almost 9 minutes long on the FM 1980 Live album, and at least that long every time I've heard it live.

Pretty sure the only time recently that Not That Funny was the "looooonnnnng version" was on The Dance tour in 1997 where it included Mick's drum solo. It was effectively replaced by World Turning in every tour since 2003. The only other time it's been played after was 2013 and that was the short version.

Empire State, Oh Diane, Caroline, My Little Demon...BLEH

[sanders8323]

Time Precious Time. Why it's on a Mac EP I have no idea. It's a solo tune.

You sure you're not confusing "Time Precious Time" with "It Takes Time"? "Time Precious Time" is on the official Gift of Screws, and "It Takes Time" is on EP.

[michelej1]

Is this available for purchase somewhere (can't find it on iTunes or Amazon)? I liked this song a lot more after watching (or hearing) the "Guitar Lesson" on the creation of this song.

The song doesn't exist with FM. I was just saying that.

Michele

[~*BellaDonna*~]

That's All for Everyone, Not That Funny, What Makes You Think You're the One, Oh Diane, Caroline, Murrow Turning Over in His Grave, Miranda, Red Rover, and the worst...Family Man.

But I like or love or can at least tolerate everything else. :)

Kevin

I like What Makes You Think You're The One & Not That Funny. Never thought of them as being "bad" It did, however, take me a few listens for me to like then eventually love them. Now they are some of my favorites by him. I agree with you about the rest of the songs you named... puke... especially Family man. That's just abuse to the ears. :shocked:

[shackin'up]

Oh Diane.....

[jbrownsjr]

Oh Diane.....

I'd have to agree.

[redbird]

I like "Teen Beat" a whole lot, it's just this fun and inconsequential bit of rock and roll infused with Lindsey craziness. I think "Empire State" is ridiculousy fun too, and I like "Oh Diane" (although yes, it's filler) and "Make Me a Mask" as well. As for the Tusk songs, I just think they can get a little same-samey when you're listening straight through the album, but I like them all.

I am notoriously unfond of Tango in the Night and I find it harder to look beyond the production on Lindsey's songs compared to, say, Christine's. Given "Family Man" has a nice solo but otherwise manages to sound even goofier than "Caroline" I'll call it a tie between those two. I used to be more forgiving of "Caroline", but I forget why now.

Also "What's the World Coming To" is really bland and disappointing, it's like "Say You Will"'s twin.

[secondhandchain]

Oh Diane
That's enough for me (because of the yeah yeahs)

I actually love the weird harmonies on Empire state and think the song is pretty cool.

Bingo...me too. Love the weird harmonies that travel across the speakers.

[Andyleo]

Love Empire State, a brilliant opener for a side 2.
The worst song for me is :sorry: Bleed To Love Her, I really tried to like it, but:shrug:

[jbrownsjr]

Love Empire State, a brilliant opener for a side 2.
The worst song for me is :sorry: Bleed To Love Her, I really tried to like it, but:shrug:

I'm not crazy about it, either.

[FuzzyPlum]

The worst song for me is :sorry: Bleed To Love Her, I really tried to like it, but:shrug:

I'm not crazy about it, either.


What? You heathens!

[jbrownsjr]

What? You heathens!

I like the live version a bit more than the SYW version. But, it's still not my cup of tea. :shrug:

[~*BellaDonna*~]

I like the live version a bit more than the SYW version. But, it's still not my cup of tea. :shrug:
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