Gypsy appreciation...

[MacShadowsBall]

Gypsy is my #1 Fleetwood Mac song. It was one my gateway songs that lead me into Fleetwood Mac fandom.

[PolishStevieFan]

"Gypsy" is such a great track. One of the best of FM's career. I still wonder how could it be, that it didn't go to #1 in US. Too much of beauty for people's taste? Anyway, for me it's one of the key Fleetwood Mac songs that I play for other people to get them idea of what kind of music they perform.

[jbrownsjr]

I love the backing vocals and piano too. I think this song gets ruined live. It's loses the pristine intrumentation in concert.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I think this song gets ruined live. It's loses the pristine intrumentation in concert.

I tend to disagree. I think the band plays it beautifully live but the vocalist just can't cut it.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by vivfox

I tend to disagree. I think the band plays it beautifully live but the vocalist just can't cut it.

I sort of agree with this, but to me, the studio version is really a great demonstration of beautiful high frequencies that get lost in a live setting such as Mirage and even the lighter Dance version.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I love the backing vocals and piano too. I think this song gets ruined live. It's loses the pristine intrumentation in concert.

And I think the same was true for Hold Me.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

And I think the same was true for Hold Me.

Yeah I love the Mirage arrangements. Great backing vocals, a 50's vibe, lots of Wilson sounds, and great keys, guitars, bass and percussion.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I love the backing vocals and piano too. I think this song gets ruined live. It's loses the pristine intrumentation in concert.

Agreed. It was never quite right to my ears no matter what tour, but I could never put my finger on why. But the album version is a masterpiece.

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by MacShadowsBall

Gypsy is my #1 Fleetwood Mac song. It was one my gateway songs that lead me into Fleetwood Mac fandom.

same! but I have to tie it was Rhiannnon.
depends on my mood

[Ted57]

My all time favorite song period. It replaced Sara which replaced Dreams. But like many of you mentioned, the live version is lacking. Not since the Mirage tour have I been able to enjoy a live version of this song. ahh....but the studio version...masterpiece.

[DMBfan]

Agreed that the studio/Mirage version is like a masterpiece.

There is also a Gypsy bootleg out there from a heart disease benefit that Stevie did maybe 10 years ago (?). Lindsey showed up and they played a version a pared down version of Gypsy. No band - just Lindsey on guitar. It was similar to Landslide ....and one of the best live versions of that song I've ever heard. Always hoped they would add that version to their current tours to replace an overplayed Landslide

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by DMBfan

Agreed that the studio/Mirage version is like a masterpiece.

There is also a Gypsy bootleg out there from a heart disease benefit that Stevie did maybe 10 years ago (?). Lindsey showed up and they played a version a pared down version of Gypsy. No band - just Lindsey on guitar.

Two guitarists. Waddy as well, I think. Well, I know Waddy walked Lindsey offstage later. I'm not sure if he played with Lindsey or if it was Carlos.

Michele