One thing you Love and Hate about the 3 Writers. (Rumours era)

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Ha. Now, that's one of the things that I love!

Michele

It's so weird Michele, I used to love it. Maybe this tour will organically reconvene me with the ants in the pants routine.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

It's so weird Michele, I used to love it. Maybe this tour will organically reconvene me with the ants in the pants routine.

Yes, to respond to your challenge about stating a like and dislike for each songwriter, I was going to talk about some of Christine's lyrics and that brought me around to thinking of Lindsey's lyrics and sometimes he'll take mundane words and make them mean something, just because of the odd things he's doing with his voice.

I mean, he doesn't salvage Family Man, that's for sure and he almost ruins other songs playing around vocally (Down Endless Street), but with other songs, I think his screams and hiccups convey meaning that's not being articulated, as with Time Bomb Town. I get the sense that time is running out and an explosion is imminent, as the title implies, from his manic delivery, more than from the words.

Michele

[bombaysaffires]

I like that Stevie is so emotional and passionate about the meaning of her songs, but I hate that she can be sloppy especially with repetitive lyrics and half-arsed vocals rather than honing them more carefully.

I like that Lindsey is NOT sloppy and hones his work so carefully but hate that he can do so to the point of sterilizing the emotions right out of it (better now than before though).

She can be too emotional and he can be too intellectual/analytical.

Chris, I love how she weaves music and lyrics but I sorta hate how her songs are often a woman at the mercy of some not-so-trustworthy man. I'd love to hear a real "don't let the door hit you on the way out" song from her.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

Chris, I love how she weaves music and lyrics but I sorta hate how her songs are often a woman at the mercy of some not-so-trustworthy man. I'd love to hear a real "don't let the door hit you on the way out" song from her.

I guess Behind the Mask is sort of like that, but she only says that she doesn't THINK she wants him back. It's not forceful.

Michele

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

I'd love to hear a real "don't let the door hit you on the way out" song from her.

Yes!! She has the personality for it.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Yes, to respond to your challenge about stating a like and dislike for each songwriter, I was going to talk about some of Christine's lyrics and that brought me around to thinking of Lindsey's lyrics and sometimes he'll take mundane words and make them mean something, just because of the odd things he's doing with his voice.

I mean, he doesn't salvage Family Man, that's for sure and he almost ruins other songs playing around vocally (Down Endless Street), but with other songs, I think his screams and hiccups convey meaning that's not being articulated, as with Time Bomb Town. I get the sense that time is running out and an explosion is imminent, as the title implies, from his manic delivery, more than from the words.

Michele

Over the years, you have made me realize what a great tune Family Man could have been. The guitars in Family Man and Slow Dancing hypnotized me into putting up with subpar lyrics. lol

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Over the years, you have made me realize what a great tune Family Man could have been. The guitars in Family Man and Slow Dancing hypnotized me into putting up with subpar lyrics. lol

Oh, I don't like Family Man. I am not into the guitar enough for that to redeem the song for me. I do love Slow Dancing, though.

Michele