In praise of "Everywhere"

[Villavic]

It's my favorite Christine song from Tango. Closely followed by Isn't it Midnight.

And I agree about Tango, it's a great album. So sad Lindsey left them after agreed a short tour. It would have been a great tour. We missed the chance to see the Tango song live.

[tango87]

Thanks for posting this. There can never be enough praise for Christine, and it's wonderful that 'Everywhere' has become so beloved.

One of the reasons for this is the gorgeous arrangement, of course, and 'that extraordinary, tinkling keyboard part', as the article puts it, which was actually Lindsey's extraordinary, tinkling guitar part, played at a slow speed and then sped up. I think that's why it's so beguiling, because it manages to sound simultaneously organic, and like it couldn't have been played by human hands.

[dougl]

Christine had a knack for writing beautiful and timeless tunes, it’s true. Thanks for posting this.

[Mr Scarrott]

Originally Posted by tango87

Thanks for posting this. There can never be enough praise for Christine, and it's wonderful that 'Everywhere' has become so beloved.

One of the reasons for this is the gorgeous arrangement, of course, and 'that extraordinary, tinkling keyboard part', as the article puts it, which was actually Lindsey's extraordinary, tinkling guitar part, played at a slow speed and then sped up. I think that's why it's so beguiling, because it manages to sound simultaneously organic, and like it couldn't have been played by human hands.

Oh yes, I remember this now, there's a bit of video out there somewhere where Lindsey explains how he produced the "tinkling" part. Darned if I can find it though.

It's a well-written article though. I had never heard of "folderol" before. I was wondering if she was referring to some sort of drug but in context, that made no sense. It's "trivial or nonsensical fuss" apparently. So now I know...

I had not heard this acoustic cover until today. Maybe it's one for a funeral

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH9LAgMjvR0

[FuzzyPlum]

Such a great article to read. Thanks for posting for us Mr Scarrott.
As much as I adore the song though….is this praise just a tiny bit over the top? IDK???!!!???

[Villavic]

Watching those 3 in the picture article, it makes me remind what Stevie said when they were about to enter the stage at a stadium. "This is weird. We all look like we're going to a different place."

In this case not only the clothes but the gestures are so different.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Watching those 3 in the picture article, it makes me remind what Stevie said when they were about to enter the stage at a stadium. "This is weird. We all look like we're going to a different place."

In this case not only the clothes but the gestures are so different.

They were still on cocaine.

I should say.... THANK YOU for not referencing THE BOOK.

[Mr Scarrott]

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As much as I adore the song though….is this praise just a tiny bit over the top? IDK???!!!???[/QUOTE]

Yes, I think you're right. I suspect the journalist was reeling a bit after Christine's passing. Little Lies to me feels more like an encapsulation of the 80s to me. Like Everywhere there's a hell of a lot of emotion efficiently packed into three minutes or so. It was always being played at university when it was first released. "Oh, so that's Fleetwood Mac?" I remember thinking being dimly and confusedly aware of Albatross. It took me a while to figure things out...

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by Mr Scarrott

Yes, I think you're right. I suspect the journalist was reeling a bit after Christine's passing. Little Lies to me feels more like an encapsulation of the 80s to me. Like Everywhere there's a hell of a lot of emotion efficiently packed into three minutes or so. It was always being played at university when it was first released. "Oh, so that's Fleetwood Mac?" I remember thinking being dimly and confusedly aware of Albatross. It took me a while to figure things out...

Ha…yes, that’s what I imagine. There’s a tendency to do that on somebody’s passing. It’s up there, but is it greater than I Just Called to Say I Love You, or Hello, or Saving All My Love For You, or You Take My Breath Away, or I Want to Know What Love is, or Careless Whisper, or Take on Me, or Up Where We Belong, or Endless Love, or…. etc etc

[aleuzzi]

Fun and persuasive article.

One thing it implies but doesn’t outright mention is that “Everywhere” is a great tune even without the ingenious arrangement. I have always adored the 1:30 demo where all of the rich simplicity of the song is laid bare.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Ha…yes, that’s what I imagine. There’s a tendency to do that on somebody’s passing. It’s up there, but is it greater than I Just Called to Say I Love You, or Hello, or Saving All My Love For You, or You Take My Breath Away, or I Want to Know What Love is, or Careless Whisper, or Take on Me, or Up Where We Belong, or Endless Love, or…. etc etc

It’s equal to most of these tunes, but in such a self-effacing way that it’s hard to compare the confidence of, say, “I Just Called” to the humility and understatement we find in “Everywhere”…

“Hold Me” and “Little Lies” are more obvious points of comparison to the top 80s pop tunes…

[tango87]

Originally Posted by Mr Scarrott

Oh yes, I remember this now, there's a bit of video out there somewhere where Lindsey explains how he produced the "tinkling" part. Darned if I can find it though.

It might have been this, from the 'Songbird' documentary (rather heavily edited YouTube upload) - Richard Dashut demonstrates how they recorded it:

https://youtu.be/FfE5fHeBWEg?si=2XbATrRmeJwT9Ahu&t=3239

[jbrownsjr]

What a great article! Thanks for posting. I think I remember seeing this. But, so glad to be reminded.