Circa 1982, Who *Was* Fleetwood Mac?

[Jyqm]

Originally Posted by David

Is Gypsy really that much better a song than Hold Me or Only Over You? I think Gypsy's production & arrangement are what really drive it home. When I listen to the Heartbreakers play it or Stevie herself play it, it's not such a big deal to me. It has nice imagery, nice turns of phrase (Lightning strikes maybe once, maybe twice/And it lights up the night/And you see your gypsy) & even a typical amount of Stevie doofy-oafy words that just plotz (Faces freedom with a little fear/I have no fear/I have only love).

to me, it seems like an average Stevie Nicks song, maybe a little above average. Classics like Gold Dust Woman, Rhiannon & Candlebright leave it in the dust (except in terms of track production, which is where Gypsy really lights up the night).

Shoot, production-wise, I'd put "Hold Me" right up there with "Gypsy," too.