"Hold Me" Early Version

[BLY]

I'm hoping to hear a sound bite soon. I can't wait for this.

[SorcererJP]

Originally Posted by BLY

I'm hoping to hear a sound bite soon. I can't wait for this.

It's on Spotify, so easily accessible ...

https://open.spotify.com/album/4SVbSsrj8cnkmVXdo20JTr

[BLY]

I do like it. I hope all these early takes are really different.

[Nomad7]

Feels like a "Tusk" jam to me... great playing and super fun vocals from Christine and Stevie. I agree, not as polished as the "Mirage" version but such a treat!

[SisterNightroad]

I actually like this chorus more.

[snroxman]

I like this chorus more too.

Although I loved the version that made the album, after hearing an alternate version, I found I liked it more. Less Lindsey, More Christine, and now a bonus of Stevie!

This chorus would have been better than "Hold Meeee, Hold Me, Yeaaaah" that they did live.

[WatchChain]

Originally Posted by snroxman

I like this chorus more too.

Although I loved the version that made the album, after hearing an alternate version, I found I liked it more. Less Lindsey, More Christine, and now a bonus of Stevie!

This chorus would have been better than "Hold Meeee, Hold Me, Yeaaaah" that they did live.

You are so right. One reason that "Hold Me" has NOT been included in a Fleetwood Mac set list since 1982 is that this arrangement of the song just doesn't transfer well live. It's mainly just the chorus that sounds awkward in a live format.

By contrast, "Hold Me Like A Good Man Should" is a GREAT rocking live number that could work easily on stage. It's fun, energetic and bouncy. "Hold Me Like A Good Man Should" should have made the "Mirage" album. They could easily have arranged it where Lindsey duets with Chris on the verses (as per the final album version), and then Stevie chimes in on the chorus.