What would I change in some songs?

[WatchChain]

I wish "Why" would have been re-recorded in the studio for The White Album (1975) with Lindsey and Stevie on background harmony vocals.

[DownOnRodeo]

Originally Posted by WatchChain

I wish "Why" would have been re-recorded in the studio for The White Album (1975) with Lindsey and Stevie on background harmony vocals.

Ooh I like this one.

They could pare back the intro a bit and really extend the chorus at the end like in the live versions. A real showcase for the three-way harmonies. The 1973 album version ends just as it starts getting good.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by WatchChain

I wish "Why" would have been re-recorded in the studio for The White Album (1975) with Lindsey and Stevie on background harmony vocals.

Gosh no. "Why" mess with perfection. Granted the live versions with Stevie and Lindsey are good with those harmonies. But the song is not about harmonies. The song is way too deep for that. 30 years ago, I loved the Stevie/Lindsey version. But the studio version has such depth and power with Chris being so somber and heartbroken that is missing from those versions with Stevie. Those live versions dont have the strings which gives the song such power. While I would love that other songs by been re-recorded by the Buck/Nicks team, this would be the only one that I say "hands off." I have always said that Come A Little Bit Closer should have been re-recorded with Stevie and Lindsey. Those harmonies would have taken the song to another level.
Adding Stevie and Lindsey vocals on Why would be like adding them on Songbird. While it may sound nice, it sort of ruins the impact of the song. Why is a blues based song. Those types of songs are highlighted by the singer and not fabulous harmonized backing vocals.