Favorite Song From the "Buckingham Nicks" Album

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by elle

you know, i always wondered what changed so drastically, but to me their sound was shrill and empty - needed more instrumentation or something, Stevie's voice was not disciplined enough and was screechy, and you already know i don't think much of Lindsey's young voice, however huge range he may have had at the time - and much folksier on BN. yes there were flashes that there might be something there, but it needed honing. Lindsey was nowhere near reaching his writing groove yet, he just started. so i'm confused when you say "nothing has changed".

Granted, they weren't at their peak - but that's something that could be debated. When did they peak - and I mean that from more of a working together thing, not individually. Some may say FM, some Rumours. Or would it be weighed on specific songs. I don't think much changed. The instrumentation -- they added a keyboard and got a better drummer and bass player? As for their voices, I don't necessarily believe it was the change in their voices as much as it could have been how their voices were being recorded or the equipment being used. Did the writing improve? I suppose, but I think the writing on BN holds up just as good. Naturally, as they matured their writing did as well and also as their influences expanded. But, for the most part any change is not so drastic that it causes them to be unrecognizable in this original form -- the style, licks, phrasing -- it's all there.

gets me back to our discussion of Lindsey's Soundstage - i really wanted to love that release b/c so many songs that i adore are on it, but many of them sound monotone and empty - there's lack of additional instrumentation, fuller harmonies, something... great examples of that are Rodeo and SYHA on there. those 2 songs are gorgeous sounding on both studio versions (GOS1 and SYW) or when Lindsey would do them completely solo, but these in-between versions just don't work for me. i do understand that Soundstage was put together in the midst of FM tour, unbelievably fast, and it had so many never before performed or released songs, so it's impressive they could pull it together and i'm glad he put it out... but still, that release didn't do all these songs justice.

Dang it elle, don't make me pull that thing out again!! LOL.