A Lindsey Buckingham "Best of" should be!

[starshine]

Originally Posted by Nico

I'll be honest...forget the "best of" compilation...I want a freaking BOX SET of all his wonderful demos/works in progress/unreleased songs that were originally meant to be on this or that album but weren't. I want all that stuff. He has some songs, like Wear You Down, that I want out on some official release. And I'll bet he has way more. But I sort of feel that Lindsey is the kind of artist that should have an amazing box set (with music videos bonus) and I want it.

Do you think I am demanding too much?

I totally agree. A 4 disc set with outtakes/extended versions/demos/live songs. A dvd would be nice too with all of his video's from his solo lp's and some live songs too. A interviews or interviews over the yrs would be nice too. Outtake photos. I do hope we get this someday? If Stevie can release one there's no reason Lindsey can't too.

[Nico]

Originally Posted by starshine

If Stevie can release one there's no reason Lindsey can't too.

Exactly. We all know he has the material and then some. The man has been uber productive, and even in that period where he seemingly wasn't he was. So he has tons of stuff and he's on to his 6th freaking album!! Did we ever, 6 years ago, imagine that that would be a possibility by 2011? I sure didn't.

I think a box set would offer such a range of LB's talents and showcase his skills as a musician and a songwriter.

But it comes down to this: is he willing to do it?

[AliceLover]

Nahh, let him ride his productive streak until he physically can't play anymore. Since 2005, he has been creating some songs that I absolutely love. Each album has a few of them.

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

My favorite collections are "Singles" collections, regardless of whether they were a hit (though some acts restrict it to top 40 out of necessity as well as respect for history).

TROUBLE: THE SINGLES
Lindsey Buckingham (solo)
1. "Don't Let Me Down Again" (1973) (w/ Buckingham Nicks)
2. "Without A Leg To Stand On" (1974) (w/ Buckingham Nicks)
3. "Trouble" (1981)
4. "It Was I" (1981?)
5. "Holiday Road" (1983)
6. "Dancin' 'Cross The USA" (1983)
7. "I Want You Back" (1983) (w/ Mick Fleetwood's The Zoo)
8. "Go Insane" (1984)
9. "Slow Dancing" (1984)
10. "Wrong" (1992)
11. "Countdown" (1992)
12. "Soul Drifter" (1992?)
13. "Show You How" (2006)
14. "Did You Miss Me" (2008)
15. "Love Runs Deeper" (2009)

The following is the preferred playlist:

TROUBLE: THE SINGLES
Lindsey Buckingham (All)
1. "Don't Let Me Down Again" (1973) (w/ Buckingham Nicks)
2. "Without A Leg To Stand On" (1974) (w/ Buckingham Nicks)
3. "Go Your Own Way" (1976)
4. "Tusk" (1979)
5. "The Farmer's Daughter" (1980)
6. "Trouble" (1981)
7. "It Was I"
8. "Oh Diane" (1982)
9. "Holiday Road" (1983)
10. "Dancin' 'Cross The USA" (1983)
11. "I Want You Back" (1983)
12. "Go Insane" (1984)
13. "Slow Dancing" (1984)
14. "Big Love" (1987)
15. "Family Man" (1987)
16. "Wrong" (1992)
17. "Countdown" (1992)
18. "Soul Drifter"
19. "Peacekeeper" (2003)
20. "Show You How" (2006)
21. "Did You Miss Me" (2008)
22. "Love Runs Deeper" (2009)

That's cool! "I Want You Back" is an oft forgetten gem. I wish Mick's "I'm Not Me" would get a CD release.

[lbfan]

Did Lindsey write "I Want You Back", or just perfom on it?

[michelej1]

He wrote it with Steve, of Steve's Riff fame.

Michele

[starshine]

Originally Posted by Nico

Exactly. We all know he has the material and then some. The man has been uber productive, and even in that period where he seemingly wasn't he was. So he has tons of stuff and he's on to his 6th freaking album!! Did we ever, 6 years ago, imagine that that would be a possibility by 2011? I sure didn't.

I think a box set would offer such a range of LB's talents and showcase his skills as a musician and a songwriter.

But it comes down to this: is he willing to do it?

I don't know if he's willing to do it but I really wish he would. I think it would be really nice for us fans that want a box set of his. I'll even go futher that if Stevie can have one & FMac why can't Lindsey. I'm sure he's got more than enough material to fill it. I wonder if there were more outtakes from his first 3 lp's? there just has to be. I'd love the extended version of Slow Dancing on it too. Any rare live versions of songs. What about outtakes from Out of The Cradle? thats still my favorite solo LP of his. Anyway, I hope he does release something like this soon. Hey , Lindsey, why not at Christmas time this yr?? That would be so awesome.

[McTrouble]

Originally Posted by starshine

I don't know if he's willing to do it but I really wish he would. I think it would be really nice for us fans that want a box set of his. I'll even go futher that if Stevie can have one & FMac why can't Lindsey. I'm sure he's got more than enough material to fill it. I wonder if there were more outtakes from his first 3 lp's? there just has to be. I'd love the extended version of Slow Dancing on it too. Any rare live versions of songs. What about outtakes from Out of The Cradle? thats still my favorite solo LP of his. Anyway, I hope he does release something like this soon. Hey , Lindsey, why not at Christmas time this yr?? That would be so awesome.

I am echoing your whole post!

It would be amazing!