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Originally Posted by MacShadowsBall
I finished the album. Here are my thoughts "live" as I was listening...
Crying in the Night - Stevie, excellent vocals
Stephanie - instrumental, okay
Without a Leg to Stand on - odd vocals; who's singing?; lotta acoustic guitar!
Crystal - not as soft/lush as FM version; Lindsey vocals w/Stevie on chorus; FM version better
Long Distance Winner - quirky rhythm; can't understand the words; similiar sound to Frozen Love; nice guitar solo
Don't Let Me Down Again - Second hand news meets World Turning; vocals mixed too far back; cool instrumental break; I picture Christine playing the maracas; I played my pack of Eclipse gum!
Django - another instrumental, two on the same record? kinda western sounding
Races are Run - awe how sweet/precious is Stevie; instrumental break; excellent vocals/harmonies
Lola My Love - what the heck is this!!; interesting/quirky rhythm; what key is lindsey singing this in its so low
Frozen Love - turn that volume up lets wake the neighbors!; hey I sound pretty good singing with 'em; instrumental break strings/guitar; excellent drums/vocals; nice duet
Overall a good album. There voices changed alot for the '75 white album. Not enough drums and bass for me though. my favorite is Frozen Love.
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I love your breakdown of the album. Especially your reaction to Lola hehe - when I first heard that I was taken aback too, but I really enjoy it now
As for Long Distance Winner, look up the words, they are very Stevie and I like them a lot (I couldn't understand them so well on first listen too). I disagree with you about Crystal, like I said before, I love this version much better, primarily because I love the harmonies - the FM version is too soft for me.
Everytime I listen to this album it does frustrate me some because I just can't understand why that didn't take off! It's just some of their best work imho. I'm not over it yet lol - maybe when I reach their age I'll accept what is
maybe...
