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Originally posted by CarneVaca
Like it or not, Peacekeeper musically is superior to Say You Will. And in fact, just about every Lindsey song in SYW is superior to Stevie's stuff. See, he actually is striking more than two notes vocally and coming up with some fairly compelling melodies.
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I'm not going to get into a "fight" here, and I'm going to preface my comments by again stating how much I love Lindsey's music, but, come on... how many fans and critics have noted the distinct similarities between many of Lindsey's 'SYW' tunes and those he's recorded before?
Even "Peacekeeper"... which is the song you're directly referring to here... has been "criticized" for a striking similarity to Paul Simon's "Kodachrome."
And just about every sonic trick he used on the production of this album, is something he's used on a previous recording.
Now, I should hope that Lindsey can come up with compelling instrumentation... after all, he's a playing musician and a seasoned producer... but to say his music is "superior" to Stevie's, or vice versa, is going some, and absolutely a matter of opinion.
I like this critique by Marcello Carlin... "If Stevie provides the emotional adventure, Lindsey provides the sonics."
To get back to the topic of the thread, I think "Say You Will" would be more fitting for a New Year's Eve special. The lyrics are hopeful and romantic, tempered by the wisdom of someone who's seen the good and bad aspects of love, and the chorus is exceedingly catchy. Not to mention that it's just plain fun.