Which of Lindsey's TUSK songs do you think frightened the record executives?

[vivfox]

Tusk
Not That Funny
That's Enough For Me
What Makes You Think You're the One

[chiliD]

The Ledge
Not That Funny
What Makes You Think You're The One

[michelej1]

Heck, I think even Tusk , the song, was somewhat frightening to people who were expecting more Top 10 pop smoothies. Tusk is addictive in its own way as generations of football fans can tell you today, but not so enchanting in 1979 when your sensibilities are Rumours minded and you were hoping for a big Christmas bonus.

Michele

[louielouie2000]

Tusk just doesn't sound that "out there" to me. It really wasn't too different from other anthemic songs of the day from Queen and War. Here are the two that still frighten ME, 30 years later!

What Makes You Think You're The One
Not That Funny

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Tusk just doesn't sound that "out there" to me. It really wasn't too different from other anthemic songs of the day from Queen and War. Here are the two that still frighten ME, 30 years later!

What Makes You Think You're The One
Not That Funny

I think the execs were frightened not only by the songs that were "out there" but by those that weren't catchy. Of course, Tusk is plenty catchy, but I don't know if it's a love at first glance -- or love at first listen -- kind of thing. Actually, thinking back, after Sara, Tusk might have been the only song I liked upon first listening to the album. I don't remember if I embraced Think About Me immediately or not, but of course, I love Think About Me and Angel today.

The songs of Lindsey's that are not punk are just so long and slow. I think they also would have scared the pants off of anyone eagerly hoping for something with a hook. Slap SMAP. Michele

[Lala]

I'm surprised no one's said The Ledge

[aleuzzi]

Well, one of the strangest things about Tusk its track sequencing. I'm not sure how the songs could have been rearranged to make a more "logical flow" from one track to the next--and I'm not sure such a flow would be desirable. But I do know nothing is stranger than hearing "Over and Over"--a pleasant, glossy, easy-listening tune--followed by "The Ledge", which is one of the most weirdly-arranged/performed songs in rock-n-roll. The juxtaposition of those two tracks at the album's outset seems to encapsulate the spirit of the entire project: two bands working in one, chafing against one another and each benefitting from the other's presence.

[MoonWaterPoet]

Originally Posted by chiliD

The Ledge
Not That Funny
What Makes You Think You're The One

Those are my exact picks also...


Donnie Wayne ~

[Black_Moon]

I'd say The Ledge. If Lindsey was bitter on Rumours, he's falling apart by Tusk.

I like the sequencing of Tusk, it makes things interesting. Sure, it could be ordered logically but then the listener would slip straight into the music and find it an easy listening experience. Which, was the thing Lindsey probably tried the most to avoid.

[fleetwoodguy79]

I vote for "The Ledge". Only due to the fact that it's the second song on the album.

After "Over and Over", which is a typical subdued and crisp Christine McVie tune, anyone listening to the album has to go "W..T...F... is this??". Perhaps Lindsey was going for shock value!

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by fleetwoodguy79

I vote for "The Ledge". Only due to the fact that it's the second song on the album.

After "Over and Over", which is a typical subdued and crisp Christine McVie tune, anyone listening to the album has to go "W..T...F... is this??". Perhaps Lindsey was going for shock value!

Hmmm. That's interesting, when I make a comparison and consider that Time Precious Time is the second song on GOS. While TPT is not shocking, it does take the album on an abrupt turn from the opening song. Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy segue.

Michele