[SteveMacD]

THE best "Manalishi" IMO was Bob Welch's version. His guitar solos on that song were abslolutely killer. Dare I say even better than the original?!? My big problem with the 75-76 versions of "Manalishi" is that Lindsey sang lead. I think that song would have made much more sense with Stevie on lead vocal. It would have been a better fit with her stage persona. Still, Christine did have a great organ solo on the 75-76 version, which keeps it interesting.

In terms of the other songs, I think that the best version that I've heard of "Spare Me A Little" and "Get Like You Used To Be" were from the Seattle '72 show. They were on fire. I will say that I like the '75-'76 version of "Spare Me A Little" better than the '74 version, but neither beats the '72 version. The best version of "Why" for me is with Stevie and Lindsey. Bob really didn't pull off the ending as well as Lindsey, IMO. That being said, Bob was SUPERIOR to Lindsey on "Believe Me." The '77 version of "Believe Me" that I've heard was mind-numbingly dull. With "Hypnotized," I think Bob rightfully owned it. I thought the '75-'76 versions were great, but, like "Manalishi," I think the song was better suited for Stevie's stage persona than Lindsey's. Finally, I agree that "Station Man" should have been kept. The '75 version was better than the original, thanks to John punching up the bass line.

And "Oh Well" was great no matter who did the song!