My problem with Tango has always been that there is no band feel on any of the tracks. You never get the sense that the 4 instrumentalists ever played together, or were even in the studio at the same time. The rhythm tracks don't have any personality - Mick's drumming sounds suspiciously electronic, you don't notice John's playing much, and Christine's piano is totally absent (and Lindsey probably played many of the synth parts). I realize most albums are stitched together in the studio - Rumours certainly was - but on the earlier FM albums you at least had the illusion of a band playing together. On Tango it's obvious that Lindsey put the instrumental tracks together more or less by himself. I would say it hasn't aged well, but then, I thought it sounded cheesy and synthetic in 1987 as well. The only track I really like on it is "Big Love."
Perversely though, I kind of like "When I See You Again," even though Stevie's vocal is obviously terrible. At least it sounds like it was recorded by human beings. I think she should rerecord her vocals for the Tango songs when they reissue that album!
Last edited by squealy; 08-02-2003 at 02:13 AM..
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