Tusk revisited painfully

[Rainman]

Well, fellow Ledgies, after the painful end of a very long-term relationship, I poured a glass of wine (or four) and cranked up Tusk. I've probably listened to this album a thousand times and still I find it haunting. In particular, can anyone who's ever experienced a beautiful love lost listen to Storms without feeling the raw emotion in Stevie's voice and lyrics? I urge everyone (because surely you've all known the pain of losing a great love) to put Storms on the headphones and listen intently. Actually, listen to the whole album on headphones. REALLY listen. To me, Tusk was FM's crowning artistic achievement. Some of their other work may be more approachable, but Tusk is simply etherial magic.

Now I'm going to crank up the volume and listen more. :(

Anyway, just wanted to put this out there . . .

[wondergirl9847]

TOTALLY AGREE, I listened to the album TWICE at work today, it's one of the greatest albums EVER. :nod: How can you listen to it and not go, wow, this was made in 1979? It doesn't sound dated and it's just breathtaking, every bit of it. :) Stevie was in her best form in the Tusk era, Beautiful Child just gets me every time. :D WMYTYTO and TAFE are two Lindsey songs that are just KILLER! Brown Eyes is one of my fave Christine songs too. :thumbsup:

[Rainman]

I've always wondered, do you think Save Me a Place was about Lindsey leaving FM to pursue a solo career? I mean, think about some of the lyrics . . .

Don't know why I have to work
Don't know why I can't play
Turn me off, turn me out
But don't turn me away
Save me a place . . .

Don't know why I have to go
Don't know why I can't stay
Guess I need to be alone
And I guess I need to be amazed
Save me a place

I dunno. Just a crazy thought.

God, this whole album is poetic.

[Sugar]

I agree, I always thought Save Me A Place was about Lindsey's desire to explore and roam creatively. At this point I think he probably wasn't real sure about leaving the security of the band completly. In fact, maybe it wasn't even about leaving the band at this point, but just about being allowed to explore creatively within the band. Maybe the "work" was churning out what the record company and even the rest of the band wanted at that time, play of course what he wanted.

I think the rest of it speaks for itself...

[Wild Heart SLN]

Now Im going to listen to tusk back and forth ....I love The ledge and all of stevies songs

[estranged4life]

when I bought "Tusk" and listened to the whole album (cassette tape...Just had to buy it on Cd...lol) on the way home from the doctor's last summer. I didnt know what to think about it since I only knew the tracks that were singles and songs that Stevie sung...But I ended up playing it three times through as I listened in awe...Still cannot believe how great it is from start to finish..."Storms" is my favorite 'Mac song, Stevie's voice just delivers emotionally on this tune...Brian

[wondergirl9847]

Originally posted by SoulDrifter1949
BTW -- off subject but I figured you see this here -- hey Christy!! I'm going to see...the Monkees tomorrow with my mom!! :laugh: :lol:

WOOHOO!!!!!!!! THAT IS AWESOME!!!!! :nod::nod: I saw em over Labor Day weekend last year, only Micky and Davy are The Monkees now, Peter has left :( and we all know Mike Nesmith doesn't tour anymore, BTW, his mother invented Liquid Paper, so he is MEGA-RICHO!!!! I also saw em on July 4th, 1996, at Six Flags Over Texas, me and my mom went and we had a BLAST!! She, growing up on them and me getting into them in 1986 during the 20th anniversary come-back!! I LOVE THE MONKEES!! "Randy Scouse Git" is where I got my name...wondergirl!! :laugh: :thumbsup:

[wondergirl9847]

Jessica, I hope you and your mom have a GREAT time at the Monkees concert!! :nod: Barry Williams was JUST on my morning radio show on Friday, Kidd Kraddick in the Morning! LOL "Johnny Bravo" LMAO! :laugh: He talked about touring with the Monkees! :nod: My mom never saw em when she was little either, her mom was not a good mom. :( Her favorite was (and still is) Peter Tork. My fave as a kid was Micky cuz he was the crazy one, but as I got older, it was Davy! LOL The cute, Brit!! Gotta love the accent! ;)

Anyways......TUSK RULES!! :laugh::nod::thumbsup:

[Little Queenie]

I just put on TUSK! I love this album and it's great to listen to.
And Beautiful Child does get me too. A beautiful yet somber song.

oh listening to one of Christine's song...now I want her to come back and play with the Mac!:(

Now I'll probably be listening to TUSK all week...not that I mind!!!:)

-April:)

[Vianna]

Tusk has to be the best album the band ever made. I love every song on it=:-)