Side 1 or Side 2? Rumours

[bethelblues]

Originally Posted by elle

Songbird is very pretty, to me.

i can't listen to Dreams, sorry.

Are you a little bitter that Stevie was the one to get the number-one hit?? LOL I wonder if there are any stories of Lindsey being pissed off about that; we all know there are always stories. It is a bit surprising that of the band's catalogue of great songs, there wasn't at least one more chart topper.

It's funny, I find Dreams to be one of the most sonically interesting and deceptively simple Fleetwood Mac songs. The studio recording features a perfect marrying of vocals and guitar work that isn't as pop or ephemeral as the Tango songs or even Gypsy, and the stellar chorus really showcases the vocal blending and tone of the three lead singers. I almost always skip Don't Stop (it's like Landslide for me, an iconic song but I just can't listen to it), and I really have to be in the right mood for Go Your Own Way. But Dreams is probably the one song on side one I never pass over. It never feels corny or overplayed, and I always seem to really connect to it. Maybe it's the quality of longing in Stevie's voice?

But when considering both sides, I have to go with Side 2. It's interesting that when the poll was first made, side one had nearly 100% of the votes. The Chain is a fantastic opener and stands for me as one of the greatest songs of the Rumours era. It's amazing that all five members are credited to the song, and I wish they had produced a few more total efforts. You Make Loving Fun might be my favorite Christine song. When it begins, that groove, gah...I love it! I heard it on the radio when I was driving and I love when a great song catches you by surprise. I Don't Want to Know is not one of my favorites, but Oh Daddy has been a song that has definitely grown on me over time. I didn't appreciate it at first, but it came on once and got me off guard, which made me really pay attention to its simple structure paired with its intricate instrumentation and guitar. And what can I say about Gold Dust Woman, besides it being one of Stevie's greatest contributions to Fleetwood Mac, a rock classic and distinctly autobiographical song. Its production was incredible, and the eclectic sounds and psychedelic flavor give the album an eerie yet appropriate ending that doesn't quite end but keeps going on, like the relationships of the band members.

[elle]

Originally Posted by bethelblues

Are you a little bitter that Stevie was the one to get the number-one hit?? LOL

what a weird train of thoughts?

i just don't like the song, it's just not the kind of music i like. that's all.

i understand you must really really like it, since you seem to be really adamant about going through different threads and defending this song everywhere someone says they don't like it. just let it go, we all have very different tastes in music on these boards - that's what you get with FM and all these different songwriters who were a part of the band throughout decades of its existence.

[bethelblues]

Just wanted to tease you as a Lindsey fan, and knowing you don't particularly care for Dreams (and Sara for that matter). Yes, I have defended it a few times, but I just thought it should be pointed out that some people's reaction to so-called 'stale' live performances of the song were possibly unfairly influencing their evaluation of the studio recording.

[Dex]

Originally Posted by bethelblues

Are you a little bitter that Stevie was the one to get the number-one hit??

This isn't really directed at you, betheblues, I know you were (mostly) teasing, but I am constantly amazed at how often this bit of trivia is brought up in fandom generally. It's nice for Stevie's own validation, but it's not really all that meaningful. Do people who use this as a defence for the Dreams-hype honestly not have a single US #1 hit that they dislike? Serious question.

You can just say you love the song. It's ok to love a song.