Songs that do (did) and do not (did not) transfer well to the stage

[rezamatic]

So many have's! My personal picks for great live translations...

- Eyes of the World (2003, though - the older version from the Mirage concert video was weird with Lindsey/Christine's 'bo-bo-BO-bo's if you ask me)

- Over My Head (from the Live 1980 album) - I just think they added a whole new pep/umpth to it with Lindsey's lead-in and the extra beat

- Silver Springs (from 1977) - Back when Stevie could totally rip into the end, it's absolutely amazing. Totally hitting on that emotional level that she just can't quite get to anymore and the band backing her up all the way.

- I Know I'm Not Wrong - I think it's awesome both as a lead-in like they're doing now and also as an afterthought, encore-closer type song like in the Tusk Tour. You can do it upbeat and rockin' out, or more subtle and sad-sounding almost. It works on so many different levels!

- So many "Tusk" tracks, which are more of a groove, chill sound on the record were amped up for the live versions. I love the added jams at the end of almost all of those songs to give them more of an arc - Angel, Over & Over, WMYTYTO, Not That Funny. All surprisingly great translations that you wouldn't think would work well live.

Have nots:

- Hold Me - They just couldn't get the harmony down and it sounded clumsy

- Say You Will - Just flat, boring. No matter how much Lindsey cracks down on that melody part, it's just repetitve and goes nowhere (and as much as everyone seems to love that dance, it's just as bad! ).

- One More Lonely Night - snooze! that goes on their live album over all other choices??