Which side reigns supreme? Fleetwood Mac

[Montclare]

I'm surprised how much further ahead side one is. I thought what with side two having Landslide and SYLM, this would be much closer.

[SisterNightroad]

Originally Posted by Montclare

I'm surprised how much further ahead side one is. I thought what with side two having Landslide and SYLM, this would be much closer.

But the studio version of Landslide isn't as good as the live one, it doesn't even sound like Stevie's voice...

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by SisterNightroad

But the studio version of Landslide isn't as good as the live one, it doesn't even sound like Stevie's voice...

That's probably why it's my favorite version. lol Plus, she sings it very legato, versus the very choppy live versions.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by DauphineMarie

This is hard... To me each side is structured the same way: First song is a great, catchy, radio-friendly opener (Monday Morning/SYLM). Second is slow-paced and sweet, almost dream-like (Landslide/Warm Ways). Third is Lindsey-driven guitar sounds, which change the dynamic (Blue Letter/World Turning), followed by the fourth, almost identical sounding songs from Chris (Sugar Daddy/OMH), closing out with two very different songs, that have the same effect. Crystal is a longing, beautiful, haunting song which evokes a sense of yearning. I'm So Afraid is similar, but evokes a more fearful, angry sense of yearning. So I really can't choose!

And, after all that, you completely ignored/overlooked/forgot "Rhiannon".

Originally Posted by SisterNightroad

But the studio version of Landslide isn't as good as the live one, it doesn't even sound like Stevie's voice...

Uh...yeah it does. But apparently you weren't around when it first was released. It's EXACTLY how Stevie sounded in 1975.

[SisterNightroad]

Originally Posted by chiliD

And, after all that, you completely ignored/overlooked/forgot "Rhiannon".
Uh...yeah it does. But apparently you weren't around when it first was released. It's EXACTLY how Stevie sounded in 1975.

Maybe it's been too long for your memory to remember well, because the studio version is flat in comparison to how she sang it live, this is how she sang it live in 1975: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o3jbprawu...%20NJ.mp3?dl=0

[The Highwayman]

Side 1. A mix of songs that make it readily apparent that the songs of Christine, Lindsey and Stevie sat well together next to each other on an album.
Especially since there's less Lindsey on side 2.

'Say You Love Me' (arguably the best song on the album) and 'Landslide', both on side 2, make the choice harder, though.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by SisterNightroad

Maybe it's been too long for your memory to remember well, because the studio version is flat in comparison to how she sang it live, this is how she sang it live in 1975: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/o3jbprawu...%20NJ.mp3?dl=0

What year did she sing the studio version...oh, wait...I know...1975. So, yeah, that's EXACTLY how she sounded in 1975. I don't give a rat's ass HOW she sang it live, the version in question is the studio version. Go back & re-read the thread starting post. It's about the album, had nothing to do with live versions. Get with the program.

[SisterNightroad]

Originally Posted by chiliD

What year did she sing the studio version...oh, wait...I know...1975. So, yeah, that's EXACTLY how she sounded in 1975. I don't give a rat's ass HOW she sang it live, the version in question is the studio version. Go back & re-read the thread starting post. It's about the album, had nothing to do with live versions. Get with the program.

In fact I said that I prefer the side one of the album because in my opinion Stevie sang Landslide better live than in the studio.