Go Your Own Way: Anatomy of a Song WSJ

[bwboy]

Yes, thank you for posting this. Such a great read! I had no idea FM always recorded the bass and guitar parts first and then the drums. GYOW is truly a masterpiece, for me it’s pure perfection and Fleetwood Mac personified, right there with the Chain. The drums and guitar are dueling in the best way here. I also like how he juxtaposed his lyrics with Stevie’s lyrics in Dreams and pointed out that both songs had lines that weren’t necessarily accurate, but reflected how they felt (“packin’ up, shackin’ up is all you want to do” versus “you say you want your freedom.”)