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Originally Posted by Jyqm
Inspired by something David posted on AMFM over on Usenet, I'm creating this thread just so people can complain about "Don't Stop."
Now, don't get me wrong, I don't dislike the song on its own. And the Dance version with the marching band is really great.
But I think it totally ruins the flow of Rumours. It's not that it's a kooky upbeat shuffle; that's cool. I think it's mostly that it's a kooky upbeat shuffle with lyrics that belong in a self-help program more than on a rock album. Chris' other contributions to the album are so perfect, but Rumours sets such a perfect desperate mood with the sequence of the first three songs... and then it all comes crashing down in a barrage of tinkling piano and "Hey, you can do it!" lyrics. Good thing we've got "Go Your Own Way" right after it to thrust us right back into the swing of things.
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You may be biased like me. I think it depends partly on your age, and when you started hearing the tune. That song, now, gets associated with the Clinton-Presidential-Theme. Back in the 70s I'm sure the vibe was different. I personally dont think of Bill Clinton when I hear this song. I think it's a great "pop" song, probably the poppiest pop song on the album...nothing more.