Sheryl Crow

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

This was my line of thinking. If Sheryl does cover some Christine songs, why not the old, forgotten ones, like "Believe Me" or "Sugar Daddy"? "Songbird," however, seems too closely identified with Christine.

I'm guessing Sheryl might like to try "World Turning," since in a Rolling Stone feature piece she once said she loves to blare this tune in her car as she drives along the California highway. And as the tour rehearsals in the DR documentary proved, neither Stevie or Lindsey can hit the highest notes of that tune anymore--the ones Chris would be prevailed upon to sing.

I'll say it again.... if you want to do Christine songs... no problem with me... just do them so i'm either moved or think it's really interesting... and for that matter do the LB and Sn the same way... I want to hear the magic again... not the re gurge it tation......

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I'll say it again.... if you want to do Christine songs... no problem with me... just do them so i'm either moved or think it's really interesting... and for that matter do the LB and Sn the same way... I want to hear the magic again... not the re gurge it tation......

Christine could help the tour along no end ..... just teach Stevie the bloody words to Don't Stop.

I still cannot imagine anyone else sitting alone at the piano singing Songbird at a FM concert.

Gail

[Richard B]

At least it's not Vanessa Carlton.

Crow is the best choice. She's always been a fan of FM and SN. She sings great (and even sweetened vocal tracks for a few other vocal singers, which I won't say who) and will bring back the 3 part harmonies.

[nicepace]

Ever since Peter Green left Fleetwood Mac and they continued to perform Peter Green songs, whatever group of musicians calling themselves "Fleetwood Mac" has always been a little bit of a Fleetwood Mac tribute band. The best Fleetwood Mac concerts always included songs by previous writers in the band.

So, should they play Christine songs and does it matter if they do? I think it does, because if they completely omit her songs it is like leaving out the heart of their history. If they ignore Christine's immense contribution to this band for over three decades, they are making a grave mistake. But can Sheryl Crow sing "Songbird"? NO NO NOOOOOOO! The thought of it makes me want to throw up.

I think in the case of "Songbird," Christine's style of performing it is crucial to the song itself. There are other songs written by Christine where her particular style of performing is less important, where the song stands alone apart from Chris' performance of it, and those are the songs that Sheryl should attempt. As someone else said I'd like to hear her try her hand at some of Chris' less well known songs, even ones from before the 'Rumours' era. She might do a decent job at "Just Crazy Love" or "Heroes Are Hard to Find," for instance.

[David]

Originally Posted by nicepace

I think in the case of "Songbird," Christine's style of performing it is crucial to the song itself. There are other songs written by Christine where her particular style of performing is less important, where the song stands alone apart from Chris' performance of it, and those are the songs that Sheryl should attempt.

This is an excellent point you make, Joanne, & bears repeating: When the vocal style is crucial to the song's impact or perhaps even the meaning, it's more problematic for another singer to attempt it. Some songs are better interpreted by a wide variety of singers.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by Richard B

At least it's not Vanessa Carlton.

Crow is the best choice. She's always been a fan of FM and SN. She sings great (and even sweetened vocal tracks for a few other vocal singers, which I won't say who) and will bring back the 3 part harmonies.

I seriously hope you are right and I am wrong... I just dont want anymore vanilla Fmac

[SteveMacD]

Come A Little Bit Closer

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Come A Little Bit Closer

haven't listened to that tune in a while...

[nicepace]

This just occurred to me ... it's pretty funny that we're discussing the idea of a singer named CROW singing a tune called SONGBIRD.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

... I want to hear the magic again... not the re gurge it tation......

Unfortunately, I just don't think it's going to happen, at least not with this configuration. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm thinking the only way to try to get it to work is to start over, with just Mick and John and a new front line singing all new songs. Or--and I state the obvious--resurrect the Rumors lineup which, despite the highs and lows, was always bubbling with real energy.