Let's argue about Fleetwood Mac

[bobwelchera]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I would say that Little Lies or, even, Don't Stop exemplify this far more than Hold Me does.

I think Hold Me is sublime.

Michele

I think "Don't Stop", because it's such a happy, positive song, leads folks to thinking negative things about Fleetwood Mac. I've had this conversation with an old bandmate of mine, and I tend to think people hate happy, positive songs. Music about pain and sadness, or that sounds like it's about pain and sadness, tends to be more attractive to folks because it's more cathartic. Like any classic or modern-day pop song, it's played over and over and over and over. When I hear it come on the radio, I certainly listen to it since it's from my favorite band and all, but it's not my favorite song, and that probably is a combination of its happiness and overexposure, on top of other songs just being better.

As for "Hold Me," that's a damn great pop tune, and there's nothing wrong with that. I love the blending of Christine and Lindsey's voices, and the chorus in the final version, despite it being much simpler, is much better than the demo's chorus.