Fireflies

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by LB Freakazoid

I remember during the Dance tour, they did Fireflies...

Are you thinking of Farmer's Daughter.

Michele

[chiliD]

Sorry, but, Fleetwood Mac's versions of "Stand Back" are infinitely better than Stevie's own touring band versions. Plus, it's been a "Fleetwood Mac" song since 1987...I could see your point in say, 1988, but it's 2014, GET OVER IT!!!!!

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Sorry, but, Fleetwood Mac's versions of "Stand Back" are infinitely better than Stevie's own touring band versions. Plus, it's been a "Fleetwood Mac" song since 1987...I could see your point in say, 1988, but it's 2014, GET OVER IT!!!!!

And, they released a live version of the song on the box set in 1992.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by chiliD

Sorry, but, Fleetwood Mac's versions of "Stand Back" are infinitely better than Stevie's own touring band versions. Plus, it's been a "Fleetwood Mac" song since 1987...I could see your point in say, 1988, but it's 2014, GET OVER IT!!!!!

You have a point. Plus, when they only have 5 albums to choose from, they need an extra song or two. Wonder if they'll do any SYW.

[sywlindseyfan]

Originally Posted by LB Freakazoid

I remember during the Dance tour, they did Fireflies... And at that point of the show, a lot of people were walking out (weirdos who wanted to to get out of the parking early) And I remember standing there, in the middle of a nearly empty venue, lights up, singing along.... With about 50 people, to one of my favorite FM moments of live concerts..... Yes, it was surreal... And it was fantastic! I didn't think I would ever see that again!

I could only wish in a dream that there would be a concert for People who REALLY only wanted to see the magic and songs... Not just a concert for the masses.... However... A concert for ... Us...... Guess that has been the disconcern on this board for...ever!

Wait a second. You're telling me that they have played Fireflies live before and on The Dance tour no less? Are there any recordings of that?

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by sywlindseyfan

Wait a second. You're telling me that they have played Fireflies live before and on The Dance tour no less? Are there any recordings of that?

They've performed it live (at least to their crew members, if that small audience counts as "live"), but not during The Dance.

They did Fireflies, One More Night and Farmer's Daughter at the same time.

Michele

[Phil]

Well I would be mightily impressed if Stevie dug out "Fireflies" for the upcoming tour, particularly if it replaced the god-awful "Stand Back". As I've said in other threads, I think "Fireflies" should be recorded for the new Mac album and if this occurred, it would be a natural progression for it to be performed live.
Getting back to "Stand Back", I'm in the camp that believes it should only be performed during Stevie solo shows. I've never thought it worked with the Mac arrangement and it's also one of those tracks that just gets worse with age (in solo shows as well).

[gssmith]

I completely understand Stevie needing a fast rock song to do. Never understood why switch it up with stop dragging my heart around. It soundslike a Mac song. Edge of 17 wouldn't work at all. I think they should re record fire flies as a proper studio track. She can still nail it. Don't get me wrong. I love Stand Back. She does it better with the Mac because she doesn't wear down her voice with them. She's 65? We are lucky they are still touring often.
And by the way everyone relax. Stevie will be in the studio! They want drama and us to hang on the edge of our seats. I swear the members or one if their people read in here and other fan sights. They have to. Too busy to talk to fans what other way to see what we want? Which ledge member is the mole?!?! Come forward lol

[paleshadow]

If they take out "Stand Back" they'd have to take out "Go Insane" for the same reasons.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by paleshadow

If they take out "Stand Back" they'd have to take out "Go Insane" for the same reasons.

But Go Insane hasn't been in the setlist in awhile anyway.

Michele

[StevieNicksfann]

They did Farmer's Daughter not Fireflies on The Dance Tour. And I'm also one of the people who thinks Fireflies is not a good song. In fact, it's rather weak imo. I also used to think Stand Back didn't belong in an FM set but since as someone pointed out that it has been performed since 1987, most people I know go to see FM with me now fully expecting Stand Back to be performed. It is as essential as Landslide or Gypsy which is my mom's favorite. At 80 years old, she would be heartbroken to not hear her favorite song Gypsy - which I must add I think was performed beautifully during the last tour. I'd say put in Seven Wonders, Love Is Dangerous, Paper Doll. No Questions Asked or some other rare track that has never been or seldom been performed. Or put in Say You Will, Thrown Down or Straight Back!

[Phil]

StevieNicksfann, they are all great alternate choices, but I must disagree with you regarding "Fireflies" vs "Stand Back".

I have, coincidentally, been listening to Fireflies a lot lately. The message of the song seems befitting for the moment so I say it would be cool if they performed it.

Although they do a good job with it, I never liked Stand Back in the FM set, never will. Period.

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by sywlindseyfan

Wait a second. You're telling me that they have played Fireflies live before and on The Dance tour no less? Are there any recordings of that?

"Fireflies" is on the "Fleetwood Mac Live" album (recorded at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium for crew and friends) and was the flip side of the "Over My Head" ( I have both the OMH/Fireflies 45 & the "Sara/Farmers Daughter Maxi disc) single from the "Fleetwood Mac Live" album...

[RockawayBlind]

Originally Posted by markolas

Am I the only one who just doesn't think "Fireflies" is a very good song?

It's a decent song, which could have been a great song if it had gotten the studio treatment of Gypsy, Sisters of the Moon or any number of Stevie tracks from that era.