Songs with the best trio harmonies

[Wdm6789]

Songs where you can clearly hear all three of them on the harmonies:

Gold Dust Woman
Dreams
That's Alright
Crystal
If You Were My Love

Did I miss any? Oddly enough, it seems that the songs with the best three part harmonies are Stevie songs.

[The Chain]

Farmer's Daughter and Honey Hi stand out in my mind.

[jcalzaretta]

The Chain
Say You Love Me

[Wdm6789]

The Chain
Say You Love Me


You can't hear Christine that much on the album version of The Chain, I like it live much better. Say You Love Me is really good too, but Christine's voice is more prominent than Stevie and Lindsey's on the chorus.

[Macfan4life]

Studio:
LOVE IN STORE
Its almost like the Mac are a doo wop band.

Live:
Over and Over live is great

[BLY]

Say You Love Me
The Chain
Honey Hi
Beautiful Child
The Famers Daughter
Love in Store
That's Alright
Little Lies
Seven Wonders
Bleed To Love Her

[bwboy]

Think About Me
Little Lies
As Long As You Follow
Seven Wonders
Love in Store

[Netter75]

I'll throw in Temporary One to the list if it counts, despite it being a "live" track it's got some really great harmonies.

However, one rules above all: The live version of WHY from the midnight special. None of the bands harmonies will ever top that.

[BLY]

I'll throw in Temporary One to the list if it counts, despite it being a "live" track it's got some really great harmonies.

However, one rules above all: The live version of WHY from the midnight special. None of the bands harmonies will ever top that.

That is for sure!

[dontlookdown]

Dreams, Oh Daddy, Honey Hi, Brown Eyes, Beautiful Child,
Love In Store, The Chain, That's Alright.

[aleuzzi]

Say You Love Me
You Make Loving Fun
Dreams
The Chain (Christine's voice blends into the mix but without it the effect would be much different)
Oh Daddy
Honey Hi (possibly the best case, along with YMLF)
Over and Over
Brown Eyes
Love in Store
That's Alright
Farmer's Daughter

And then five really good live ones from The Dance

Silver Springs
Gold Dust Woman
Temporary One
Bleed to Love Her
Sweet Girl

[dreamsunwind]

The live Think About Me on YouTube!

[jbrownsjr]

The Chain (Live Tusk Deluxe) - My God do these three people connect. That intro is pristine.
Crystal (White Album)
Dreams (Rumours) Wow just wow
Farmer's Daughter
Monday Morning
Silver Springs (Dance)

[lbfan]

The live version of "Why" that was on Midnight Special.

[pattyfan]

Thanks to whomever started this thread. I think many of us have been feeling disappointed lately about no new F Mac CD and maybe even the first two songs from Buckingham McVie, but this is a great reminder of all the wonderful music we have had from them. :)

I would add the live version of Blue Letter. One of my very favorites.

Kevin

[HomerMcvie]

However, one rules above all: The live version of WHY from the midnight special. None of the bands harmonies will ever top that.

Totally agree. Even more amazing, since they raised the key from D to E. #youngervoices

[Angel75]

Totally agree. Even more amazing, since they raised the key from D to E. #youngervoices

So is that the reason it hasn't been sung live since the mid seventies then? Their voices are old and it's too difficult now ?

[KenB]

Their harmonies have never topped Honey Hi. Also, I haven't seen anyone mention Never Forget yet. Lindsey was at his vocal-arranging best during the Tusk and Mirage era.

[SisterNightroad]

Live performances of Why and Hypnotized, Warm Ways rehearsals, Blue Letter, Over My Head, Beautiful Child, Sisters of the Moon, Brown Eyes, Honey Hi, Love in Store, Little Lies.

[aleuzzi]

Their harmonies have never topped Honey Hi. Also, I haven't seen anyone mention Never Forget yet. Lindsey was at his vocal-arranging best during the Tusk and Mirage era.

I was going to mention Never Forget, but I have a quibble with Stevie's harmony there--it's arranged too low. When it's in the mix, something doesn't hang perfectly right there. It's still a great song with great harmonies, but I wish she was signing either a slightly higher harmony or a more imaginative lower one.

[GypsySorcerer]

Their harmonies have never topped Honey Hi. Also, I haven't seen anyone mention Never Forget yet. Lindsey was at his vocal-arranging best during the Tusk and Mirage era.

I just came here to mention Never Forget. I'm always left smiling at the end of listening to Tusk just because of those harmonies alone.

[24karatstevie]

Tusk really is a fantastic album. I feel like Honey Hi and Never Forget don't get enough credit. Those harmonies are FM's best imo.

[blinker12]

Honey Hi was the first to come to mind for me. I can just get lost in the ending of that song.

[secondhandchain]

Honey Hi is probably my favorite harmony the band has done. As much as Mystified is hated, I love it and the gorgeous harmonies.

[jbrownsjr]

Honey Hi was the first to come to mind for me. I can just get lost in the ending of that song.

I adore the arrangement of Honey Hi.

[WatchChain]

"Honey Hi" is perhaps one of the most underrated moments in Fleetwood Mac history. It is, hands down, the greatest three part harmony that the band has ever recorded.

[BLY]

"Honey Hi" is perhaps one of the most underrated moments in Fleetwood Mac history. It is, hands down, the greatest three part harmony that the band has ever recorded.


Tusk...Tusk...Tusk! So many gems and yes one of their best three part harmonies recorded.

[Roxy]

How has nobody said Steal Your Heart Away yet?

[24karatstevie]

How has nobody said Steal Your Heart Away yet?
I second this!

[Nathan]

The live version of "Why" that was on Midnight Special.

Just watched it, yeah that's a good one.

[Nathan]

I just came here to mention Never Forget. I'm always left smiling at the end of listening to Tusk just because of those harmonies alone.

I've had that same feeling at the end of Tusk. : ) What a great closing song.

[jbrownsjr]

I just came here to mention Never Forget. I'm always left smiling at the end of listening to Tusk just because of those harmonies alone.

An often forgotten gem.

[Netter75]

An often forgotten gem.

Never Forget is one of my favorites off of Tusk, glad to see it get some attention! Always figured I was the only one to hold it in such high regard. The harmonies, her vocals, the beat, the piano, and the fact that it might be the best closer to ANY Fleetwood Mac album make it exceptional for me.

(GDW is probably a better song standalone but Never Forget finishes Tusk so much more effectively)

While I like most of Christine's song on the album well enough (Brown Eyes mainly) Never Forget is the song I think of to represent her contributions.

[jbrownsjr]

Never Forget is one of my favorites off of Tusk, glad to see it get some attention! Always figured I was the only one to hold it in such high regard. The harmonies, her vocals, the beat, the piano, and the fact that it might be the best closer to ANY Fleetwood Mac album make it exceptional for me.

(GDW is probably a better song standalone but Never Forget finishes Tusk so much more effectively)

While I like most of Christine's song on the album well enough (Brown Eyes mainly) Never Forget is the song I think of to represent her contributions.

She opens and closes the album. Which I often forget of this LB album.

[Lola]

I love Never Forget. It's not a harmony part but when Chris sings "just remember that love is gold" it kills me every time (in a good way)

[brad975]

It's always seemed like a missed opportunity that there aren't more songs where I can clearly distinguish all 3 singers, no matter who's on lead. Backing vocals are backing vocals, so it's not appropriate for every production, but I still wish there were more songs like this.

On songs like "Go Your Own Way," I know Stevie and Christine are probably in there but it's hard to tell. Concerning the studio version of "The Chain," I didn't even know Christine was vocally present till I read it recently. I'd like to think Stevie is on "Think About Me," but I really don't know what to think. Some of you probably have better ears than I do.

Christine has a smooth tone that tends to blend in, so even if can tell she's in the mix (e.g. "Dreams"), I don't necessarily pick up her distinctive sound. And Stevie was criminally underutilized on backing vocals/harmonies.

Lindsey, however, was perhaps overused. By Mirage/Tango, it seemed like almost every song had a lush blurry choir of Lindseys. Not long ago, I played Mirage straight through for my bf who'd never heard anything but the singles. "Lindsey 'I've Got to Be on Every Song' Buckingham" was what he called him afterward.

But anyway, here are my studio faves where I can clearly hear all 3:

Say You Love Me
Honey Hi
Over & Over
The Farmer's Daughter (studio outtake)
Never Forget
Beautiful Child
Never Forget
Love in Store
Little Lies (I'm stretching for songs to include, but I'm stopping at WTTRS and WISYA)
Steal Your Heart Away (wish there were a bit more Christine, but I hear her)

[Jondalar]

Little Lies
The Chain
Love in Store

[ViscountViktor]

Oh I love the harmonies in Never Forget. Beautiful song. Honey Hi is also a standout. Wish they'd done proper harmonies on Save Me A Place instead of all Lindsey - that would have been amazing.

Farmer's Daughter and Dreams for me are the best. But there's so many, that's the magic of Fleetwood Mac.

[Jondalar]

Oh I love the harmonies in Never Forget. Beautiful song. Honey Hi is also a standout. Wish they'd done proper harmonies on Save Me A Place instead of all Lindsey - that would have been amazing.

Farmer's Daughter and Dreams for me are the best. But there's so many, that's the magic of Fleetwood Mac.

I thought we were talking about 3 part harmonies, not just Christine and Stevie.

[ViscountViktor]

On songs like "Go Your Own Way," I know Stevie and Christine are probably in there but it's hard to tell. Concerning the studio version of "The Chain," I didn't even know Christine was vocally present till I read it recently. I'd like to think Stevie is on "Think About Me," but I really don't know what to think. Some of you probably have better ears than I do.

Christine has a smooth tone that tends to blend in, so even if can tell she's in the mix (e.g. "Dreams"), I don't necessarily pick up her distinctive sound. And Stevie was criminally underutilized on backing vocals/harmonies.

Lindsey, however, was perhaps overused. By Mirage/Tango, it seemed like almost every song had a lush blurry choir of Lindseys. Not long ago, I played Mirage straight through for my bf who'd never heard anything but the singles. "Lindsey 'I've Got to Be on Every Song' Buckingham" was what he called him afterward.


Some good points here.

Stevie and Chris are definitely on GYOW, you can hear them when Lindsey drops out before the big guitar solo, but because Stevie is just doubling Lindsey's main chorus melody, and Lindsey is harmonising with himself on the lower harmony, you can't hear it that well.

Think About Me, very hard to tell, I feel like Stevie is again singing the melody in the chorus which makes it hard to pick out.

Dreams, Stevie doubles up Christine's harmony and I think S's one is mixed too high at some points drowning Christine out.

Definitely - if Lindsey had gone for a proper 3 part on his songs instead of all him it would have sounded amazing

[ViscountViktor]

I thought we were talking about 3 part harmonies, not just Christine and Stevie.

I don't follow. I was talking about 3 parts.

[deribish]

I'm happy to throw WTTRS and Sara into the mix (esp the 5.1 version of Sara, where you can hear Linds and Chris so clearly in the mix.)

i really wish IF they ever do a full FM again, that's it's stripped down raw affair, not an overly-processed, perfectly produced pop. I want to hear the three of them singing together -- not overdubbed and effected. A studio album that sounds "live and raw." It would be amazing!

[KenB]

i really wish IF they ever do a full FM again, that's it's stripped down raw affair, not an overly-processed, perfectly produced pop. I want to hear the three of them singing together -- not overdubbed and effected. A studio album that sounds "live and raw." It would be amazing!

Sadly, none of them have the vocal chops for that anymore. (MAYBE Christine, I don't know.) Few 70-year-olds do.

[BombaySapphire3]

"Honey Hi" is perhaps one of the most underrated moments in Fleetwood Mac history. It is, hands down, the greatest three part harmony that the band has ever recorded.

I like it as I do almost all of Tusk but it almost seemed to me like the song was created for the harmonies and not the other way around.

[secondhandchain]

It's always seemed like a missed opportunity that there aren't more songs where I can clearly distinguish all 3 singers, no matter who's on lead. Backing vocals are backing vocals, so it's not appropriate for every production, but I still wish there were more songs like this.

On songs like "Go Your Own Way," I know Stevie and Christine are probably in there but it's hard to tell. Concerning the studio version of "The Chain," I didn't even know Christine was vocally present till I read it recently. I'd like to think Stevie is on "Think About Me," but I really don't know what to think. Some of you probably have better ears than I do.

Christine has a smooth tone that tends to blend in, so even if can tell she's in the mix (e.g. "Dreams"), I don't necessarily pick up her distinctive sound. And Stevie was criminally underutilized on backing vocals/harmonies.

Lindsey, however, was perhaps overused. By Mirage/Tango, it seemed like almost every song had a lush blurry choir of Lindseys. Not long ago, I played Mirage straight through for my bf who'd never heard anything but the singles. "Lindsey 'I've Got to Be on Every Song' Buckingham" was what he called him afterward.

But anyway, here are my studio faves where I can clearly hear all 3:

Say You Love Me
Honey Hi
Over & Over
The Farmer's Daughter (studio outtake)
Never Forget
Beautiful Child
Never Forget
Love in Store
Little Lies (I'm stretching for songs to include, but I'm stopping at WTTRS and WISYA)
Steal Your Heart Away (wish there were a bit more Christine, but I hear her)

If you are singing good three part harmony you shouldn't be able to distinguish.

[SorcererJP]

Songs where you can clearly hear all three of them on the harmonies:

Did I miss any? Oddly enough, it seems that the songs with the best three part harmonies are Stevie songs.

I think their version of ' Why' from the Midnight Special (and the '75 bootlegs) has the best harmonies. Which is a Christine song :-)

[sorcerer999]

Gotta say thanks to all the folks out there giving "Honey Hi" some love and respect. I feel that song often gets a lot of hate from this forum...but yes, it truly is a gem and one of my favorites. The DVD 5.1 surround mix from the Deluxe Edition is absolutely SUBLIME and sheer PERFECTION in the way the three part harmony is mixed!!! :thumbsup:

Also I agree with whoever pointed out the three part harmony on the Midnight Special version of "Why"! I get goosebumps every time I watch it and hear that vocal blend, and laugh when Christine sings "Oh yeah" at the end but then Stevie has to "have the last word" with a longer and more drawn out "Yeeeeeaaahhh..." :lol:

"Farmer's Daughter", "Say You Love Me", "Dreams", "Never Forget"...so many great 3 part vocals from their three albums in the seventies. Not much of that on "Mirage" or "Tango", sadly. But then, I'd venture to say that after the solo projects started, they really only got back together to make Fleetwood Mac albums for the sake of making Fleetwood Mac albums ($$$) and some of the vigor, excitement and "artistry" was gone in regards to them coming together as five different people with a goal to make something special. Just my opinion and two cents. :shrug:

[secondhandchain]

Yes Honey Hi is one of my faves...just gorgeous. I never understood the hate on this board for it

[HomerMcvie]

Yes Honey Hi is one of my faves...just gorgeous. I never understood the hate on this board for it

I don't hate it, but it's just a little too sugary for me. Although I do love the keyboard work on it.

Never Forget is a much better song, IMO.

[Netter75]

I don't hate it, but it's just a little too sugary for me. Although I do love the keyboard work on it.

Never Forget is a much better song, IMO.

I agree. While the instrumentation and vocals are nice, it's just sort of fluffy, as if it doesn't have much substance. I'd compare it to Everywhere or Feel About You in that regard. It's not awful but I'd be lying if I said I didn't skip it most of the time. That's just me.

[bombaysaffires]

I think their version of ' Why' from the Midnight Special (and the '75 bootlegs) has the best harmonies. Which is a Christine song :-)

^:thumbsup:

[dontlookdown]

"Honey Hi" is perhaps one of the most underrated moments in Fleetwood Mac history. It is, hands down, the greatest three part harmony that the band has ever recorded.

Yes.

I still remember listening to Tusk on vinyl the day it was released and being pretty stunned.
Honey Hi -- amazing harmonies. Beautiful Child too.
I loved Rumours, obviously, but Tusk got under my skin in a way that I wasn't prepared for.
It's the reason I've remained and am still a Fleetwood Mac fan.

[Netter75]

Yes.

I still remember listening to Tusk on vinyl the day it was released and being pretty stunned.
Honey Hi -- amazing harmonies. Beautiful Child too.
I loved Rumours, obviously, but Tusk got under my skin in a way that I wasn't prepared for.
It's the reason I've remained and am still a Fleetwood Mac fan.

Man I wish I could say the same. I had the OPPOSITE experience when I first listened to Tusk. As with Rock a Little I had a stunned reaction for a completely different reason. Gradually I warmed up to Stevie's songs, then Christine's. After buying the vinyl and forcing myself to listen to Lindsey's I started to really appreciate how bizarre they were.

Now I think Tusk ranks as one of their best albums for the exact reasons that I initially hated it. As you said, and while I'm not a fan of it, Honey Hi's instrumentation and harmonies make it so much more effective than an equally fluffy song like Everywhere.

(Still warming to Rock a Little though... ever so slowly...)

[michelej1]

And Over My Head was sooo good. A portent of things to come from those 5. But maybe it was Stevie's background more than the trio harmony on that song.

Michele

[deribish]

ooh... i forgot about the "Never going back again" acoustic duet version that's on the Deluxe Rumours. When Stevie, Chris and Linds share the verses it's unlike any other song. they should have done that more!