Fireflies (Single Version)

[David]

They sound pretty similar.
I've heard some Fireflies where Chris is playing piano, but on the others she's playing organ. This leads me to believe that they played it more than a few times. What, ho?

[LiamMcConville]

Originally Posted by David

They sound pretty similar.
I've heard some Fireflies where Chris is playing piano, but on the others she's playing organ. This leads me to believe that they played it more than a few times. What, ho?

I'm almost sure they only played it once live, but there are a few studio demo's floating around. I have another with Lindsey on the opening vocals, and a Piano Demo of Stevie's.

[HollywoodSteve]

Thanks Liam!

I was not aware that they had used a demo for the single version. Interesting. Anyway it's gonna be great having this version on my iPod.

[LiamMcConville]

Originally Posted by HollywoodSteve

Thanks Liam!

I was not aware that they had used a demo for the single version. Interesting. Anyway it's gonna be great having this version on my iPod.

I'm not sure this is the single. I do know this was released on vinyl, I think along with the LIVE version. Glad you like it though.

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by LiamMcConville

I'm not sure this is the single. I do know this was released on vinyl, I think along with the LIVE version. Glad you like it though.

lol...at the time of its release ...there was only vinyl!

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by HollywoodSteve

Thanks Liam!

I was not aware that they had used a demo for the single version. Interesting. Anyway it's gonna be great having this version on my iPod.

I bought the 45 single when it was first released. It's not a demo -- it's a remixed edit version of the Live album version. It is a fairly common practice to prep a song for single release by remixing it. I don't believe there is any real demo (of the song) = usually a rough "demonstration" of the song presented to the band..to see if it's worth attempting. This deliniation, of course, gets very muddy because Stevie, with her own team of musicians, sometimes develops her demos to the point where they sound like outtakes. Some make it to her solo albums...some become Fleetwod Mac songs.
But I don't think was the case with Fireflies.

This song, like Farmer's Daughter and One More Night, I believe, was created during the Tusk tour, specifically for the impending live album. What could be mistaken for "demos" (a term often missused) , are the numerous outtakes that exist as the band tried to get the song togther.

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by LiamMcConville

I'm almost sure they only played it once live, but there are a few studio demo's floating around. I have another with Lindsey on the opening vocals, and a Piano Demo of Stevie's.

Liam,

Could you please post the Lindsey on opening vocals and the Piano version of Stevie's?

Thnx!

[LiamMcConville]

Originally Posted by Betsy

Liam,

Could you please post the Lindsey on opening vocals and the Piano version of Stevie's?

Thnx!

Sure! Here you go:

Fireflies (Lindsey Opening)
http://www.mediafire.com/?8m2dutmunbx

Fireflies (Piano Snippet)
http://www.mediafire.com/?cmkavmjmmox

[Betsy]

Originally Posted by LiamMcConville

Sure! Here you go:

Fireflies (Lindsey Opening)
http://www.mediafire.com/?8m2dutmunbx

Fireflies (Piano Snippet)
http://www.mediafire.com/?cmkavmjmmox

What a pal!
What a pal!
What a pal!

(Thanks, Liam!)