Rooms on Fire
 

I have always loved this song. I have often thought if it was a Lindsey produced Fleetwood Mac song with Christine and Lindsey on harmonies it would have made it even better.

I don't think it would've been better. Stevie harmonizing with Stevie is the key.

And not Sharon. I hear Sharon in the 24 Karat Live album and I want to run! I really like Marilyn Martin's voice. She is angelic on If Anyone Falls and Moonlight.

I think Christine's voice on Soldier's Angel would make that song even more solid.

As much as I love most of Lindsey's production qualities, I really like what Rupert Hine did with OSOTM. The over-all production is great - lots of low end. Unfortunately, this was the start of Stevie's solo albums have some weak writing. I never cared for Alice and Two Kinds of Love even after she explained the meaning and performed them live. I grew to like Juliet. It's nice to have Stevie songs with different production with her solo career instead of some of the over production that Lindsey sometimes does and OSOTM is the last of her albums being consistently produced.

I remember being in a record store a week before the album was released and finding the import single with the 10 min version of ROF that I didn't even know was out yet. I was so excited. Still my favorite version.

I grew to love Alice. I became obsessed with it at one point. This album has great tunes, but fails to be consistent, in my opinion.

I became obsessed with Alice too. But this is probably my least favorite of all of Stevie's albums.

...again back on point I’m posting about ROF. I would have loved a Buckingham produced version of THIS song. I like the OSOTM version but it would have been so much better as a Fleetwood Mac song. 😎

I would love to hear FMac's version of Alice!!

Just kidding, I like Rooms the way it is. The guitar is haunting in that song and the song itself punches along really nicely.
Having said that, I wouldn't turn away the chance to hear BuckVie version of it. It would probably be a gem with those voices. Just keep that guitar in there.

LMAO jbrownsjr.....it drives me crazy when these posts get side tracked.

Let's ask SteveMac and Unwinded what their favorite TOSOTM song is. :laugh::laugh::laugh:

No no no...let’s not.

How about them Yankees?!?!?:p:p:p

Ask me if this thread belongs in the Rumours forum:laugh:

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

BLY is asking what Rooms on Fire would sound like with the FAB 5 and in particular, LB's production. I think it's fine here. I know you were joking Unwind... but in case anyone else was wondering.

Thank G-d you got that!

The thread and location of this thread doesn't bother me.

The one thing I'd like to say, if BLY permits, if not I'll delete:

I'm not sure what a Lindsey production sound is anymore after what I've been reading round here lately. Is his production solely layering guitar sounds? Being sincere.

Lindsey on Rooms on Fire
 

I imagine if he was involved he would have told her "There is magic all around you (If I do say so myself)" is technically not correct. Unless she is referring to herself. ;)

"You wouldn't say that to Bob Dylan".

I love the song, but that part always gets on my nerves.

Until recently when I imagined Rooms on Fire as a great Stevie contribution to Behind the Mask (although in fairness, the production probably would've suffered a bit) I see the song as "I wouldn't change a thing" in Stevie's released catalogue. It does though have a dubious distinction of raising the hopes of consistent quality through the album that started to crumble after Ooh My Love.

I did love the album though when it came out in '89, Alice actually gave me goosebumps at the time :eek: Not that it's a bad song but it does drone on unnecessarily and misses the point by the end.

Rooms on Fire through, a shimmering gem, everything about the song showcases what made Stevie great. Tells a great story, great production and gasp, an inspiring heart felt vocal. I wouldn't change a thing, even handing it over to Lindsey, who we must remember was not yet to his greatness of Out of the Cradle yet and may have given it too much sheen.