If you had to choose: MIRAGE vs. TANGO IN THE NIGHT

[KarmaContestant]

I think this poll is very interesting.

[darklinensuit]

I went with Mirage. Tango does have a more coherent feel, but Stevie was simply at her best on the earlier album.

- Jake

[PenguinHead]

What's sad is that, without Christine, there are only three songs from those albums that make it into their live shows - Gypsy, Big Love, and Eyes of the World.

The acoustic Big Love is getting really tired. I wish they would either perform it with a full band or drop it altogether and instead perform Tango in the Night and Can't Go Back.

Gypsy is okay, but I wish Stevie would perform That's Alright, Straight Back and Seven Wonders. Being that Seven Wonders was one of her latter (and last) biggest hits with the band, it's kind of strange that it's been ignored.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

What's sad is that, without Christine, there are only three songs from those albums that make it into their live shows - Gypsy, Big Love, and Eyes of the World.

The acoustic Big Love is getting really tired. I wish they would either perform it with a full band or drop it altogether and instead perform Tango in the Night and Can't Go Back.

Gypsy is okay, but I wish Stevie would perform That's Alright, Straight Back and Seven Wonders. Being that Seven Wonders was one of her latter (and last) biggest hits with the band, it's kind of strange that it's been ignored.

AMEN PenguinHead!! Cold day in hell right??!!

[jbrownsjr]

Both albums seem very cohesive to me. Both albums feel like Christine and Lindsey spent a lot of time together. Both albums have a uniqueness to them.

I choose Mirage because it's quirky good. Stevie is a lot better on this album than Tango. Hold Me has some killer vocal lines. Gypsy has amazing backing vocals. Straight Back trumps Seven Wonders. Hold Me trumps Everywhere .. I do like LB's songs a lot on this album... Even tho.. I like his Tango songs better.

I remember watching MTV and waiting for the videos to come on (Gypsy/Hold Me). (No DVR) lol. Mirage Tour was so much better too. HBO was running the tour too... It was a great time in FM land.

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

AMEN PenguinHead!! Cold day in hell right??!!

A cold day in hell indeed. As a matter of fact it's a hell of a cold (and rainy) day today, and to warm up the day I'm going to listen to those two albums.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

A cold day in hell indeed. As a matter of fact it's a hell of a cold (and rainy) day today, and to warm up the day I'm going to listen to those two albums.

A little Mint tea and Tango are in order for me as well!

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

The acoustic Big Love is getting really tired. I wish they would either perform it with a full band or drop it altogether and instead perform Tango in the Night and Can't Go Back.

Christine will re-join before that happens.

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

The acoustic Big Love is getting really tired. I wish they would either perform it with a full band or drop it altogether and instead perform Tango in the Night and Can't Go Back.

Gypsy is okay, but I wish Stevie would perform That's Alright, Straight Back and Seven Wonders.

I agree. I'd love to hear Big Love with the full band and , God, if they played Tango In The Night... awesome! As for Stevie, I'd go nuts if she played Seven Wonders and That's Alright! Gutta say I think Gypsy is a fair bit more than ok through, lol.

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Christine will re-join before that happens.

Sadly I agree.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

Being that Seven Wonders was one of her latter (and last) biggest hits with the band, it's kind of strange that it's been ignored.

You're right. It is something casual fans would know. If she'd written it, I think she'd be more inclined to perform it live. After Christine left, I'd think they'd be more likely than ever to do it, because it seems to have that pop feel they were going for with the song Say You Will.

But I'm kind of glad they don't do it.

Michele

[elle]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

The acoustic Big Love is getting really tired. I wish they would either perform it with a full band or drop it altogether

that will never happen - and it shouldn't. when recently asked what would be the song he would suggest as best representing him to somebody who has never heard of his music, LB said BL. full band BL doesn't come anywhere close to acoustic BL. that's the song where everybody finally gets his guitar and musical skills - they are too plainly displayed not to.

i always though BL is getting tired when i was listening to concert recordings. but when i finally experienced it at the live show - wow!! completely different opinion.

[drzubritsky]

Originally Posted by elle

that will never happen - and it shouldn't. when recently asked what would be the song he would suggest as best representing him to somebody who has never heard of his music, LB said BL. full band BL doesn't come anywhere close to acoustic BL. that's the song where everybody finally gets his guitar and musical skills - they are too plainly displayed not to.

i always though BL is getting tired when i was listening to concert recordings. but when i finally experienced it at the live show - wow!! completely different opinion.

I think perhaps the acoustic BL hasn't worn as well with repetition. I remember being absolutely blown away when watching the initial airing of The Dance on MTV. It was fun hearing it again on the CD and in concert, but with each subsequent listen it felt more like a stunt than a cohesive acoustic composition. An impressive stunt, to be sure, but its thrills tend to wear off after repeated listens. The full band version is not as immediately stunning but wears better.

[Chris_Sydney]

Definitely 'Tango In The Night'. Christine and Lindsey wrote some incredible songs on that album, and despite some trappings of its time the production still sounds exciting and exotic. 'Mirage' has some of Lindsey's weakest Fleetwood Mac songs and it never hangs together as an album the way that 'Tango' does for me.


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[Macfanforever]

I had to split my vote 50-50.Both are great albums.Great tunes came out of those two albums.

[MikeInNV]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

The acoustic Big Love is getting really tired. I wish they would either perform it with a full band or drop it altogether and instead perform Tango in the Night and Can't Go Back.

I would like to see a full-band Big Love too. I was tired of the acoustic Go Insane, but the full-band version on the Unleashed tour was a definite high point (don't know why Stevie wasn't on stage for it though).