I probably prefer the afrobeat production of the Say You Will version more. Lenny Castro's conga playing on The Dance version is perfectly serviceable, but I absolutely adore Mick's percussion playing on the Say You Will recording, particularly the use of the talking drum. The vocal mix on the 2003 studio version is also superior in my opinion as Stevie's parts are far less obtrusive and blend nicely with the other voices. Christine is also far more prominent on the Say You Will recording, which is a huge plus. I also like the effect that Lindsey used on the ending guitar solo. I'm pretty sure it's a volume pedal with an envelope applied to the signal.
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