my little demon

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

That is why it is called a Fleetwood Mac concert AND- I take it you refer to La Nicks' singing as being half assed as opposed to LB's playing on these songs

Well, if her live renditions of "Say You Will" and "Rhiannon" aren't half-assed, I don't know what is. But, "Peacekeeper" is a pretty half-assed song, too. As is "Big Love" these days.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

Well, if her live renditions of "Say You Will" and "Rhiannon" aren't half-assed, I don't know what is. But, "Peacekeeper" is a pretty half-assed song, too. As is "Big Love" these days.

Not to mention WTWCT

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Not to mention WTWCT

Hmmm. I like that one live, even though Linds does a bit too much screeching.

How about "The Chain"? I'm starting to hate that song live. The chain is not together and it sounds flat these days.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by dissention

Well, if her live renditions of "Say You Will" and "Rhiannon" aren't half-assed, I don't know what is. But, "Peacekeeper" is a pretty half-assed song, too. As is "Big Love" these days.

"Say You Will" doesn't allow for very much (if any) branching out, so that song is somewhat lackluster live (though the tempo and the sing-along chorus help it quite a bit, IMO).

But I have to disagree with you about "Rhiannon"... all of the live versions I've heard from this tour have been rather stirring, and don't sound "half-assed" to me.
Of course, nothing will ever live up to the wild versions from the "early days" (1976-1982), but I think the performances from the current tour are easily topping those from the past three tours.

Would I cry if it were dropped from the setlist though?
Nah... I'm all for injecting some "new classics" into the shows, and giving some of the older songs a rest.

[strandinthewind]

AND - many in the audiences of the several concerts I went to last year were doing the lasso dance with Stevie and really getting into it during Say You Will (OH ALRIGHT!!! I did it too ). So, people favorably responded to it. My prob. with her on that song is her low vocal - but I still like if not love the song.

[sodascouts]

Originally Posted by dissention

As is "Big Love" these days.

Are you serious?!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by sodascouts

Are you serious?!

Deathly serious. It's not half-assed, it's just played-out and stale. It reeks of moth balls.

I love that Lindsey has just one song to solo on, but pick a new one, Linds. Big Love is old hat, you need new blood. Do a solo acoustic rendition of SYHA, but retire this damn song.

[shackin'up]

Originally Posted by dissention

Deathly serious. It's not half-assed, it's just played-out and stale. It reeks of moth balls.

then I reek of a mamoths p*n*s.


gerald

[wondergirl9847]

They need to do Big Love, full band!!

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by wondergirl9847

They need to do Big Love, full band!!

I tend to agree. I am tired of the solo guitar thing, even though it is brilliant and stunning. I wish they would do the album version and just dance around to it

LB and SN grunting at each other on an animalistic level on stage - a shippers' delight

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Lux

I love the Big Love solo. But I'd be willing to compromise that for the amusement of seeing Stevie standing there twirling her skirt as in the Big Love film clip. Much enjoyment has been taken watching her part (or lack thereof) in the film clip.

I would love to see that too, because the second she did that all eyes would go to her during LB's solo. Hmmmmmmm - perhaps that is why she respectfully leaves the stage during LB's solos

[Johnny Stew]

Just speaking for myself, I didn't know any of the other members of Fleetwood Mac were even IN the videos until about 1993... all I ever watched was Stevie. The lady has charisma, what can I say?

Anyway, I just wanted to say that I don't think they should drop "Big Love" from the setlist altogether, but I'd LOVE to see them perform it with the full band. I bet it would rock the house.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Just speaking for myself, I didn't know any of the other members of Fleetwood Mac were even IN the videos until about 1993... all I ever watched was Stevie. The lady has charisma, what can I say?

Anyway, I just wanted to say that I don't think they should drop "Big Love" from the setlist altogether, but I'd LOVE to see them perform it with the full band. I bet it would rock the house.

Well, I did see LB looking lovingly if not lustfully at La Nicks in the Seven Wonders video. Then again, she was hot, hot, hot in that

[sodascouts]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Well, I did see LB looking lovingly at La Nicks in the Seven Wonders video. Then again, she was hot, hot, hot in that

Ah, yes. Such a sweet video. Hard to believe that these people who all seem so chummy were about to lose it!

[4Buck]

I adore Buckingham's acoustic BIG LOVE solo! It's orgasmic! His fab, soulful vocal and love grunts bring out his animalistic attractiveness, and his fingers move so amazingly up and down the fretboard - they spellbind!

But it does seem that when Buckingham was single and didn’t have kids, he sang BIG LOVE more romantically. Now it’s kind of “Wham! Bam! Thank you, Mam!” A tad rough. Gets you wondering what takes less time – Nicks writing a song, or Buckingham having sex. (I'd say Fleetwood Mac's mastermind is definitely not a cuddler. ) It may have something to do with that “circus” atmosphere that Fleetwood was speaking about on Rock Line the other night; of touring with the old lady, kids and pets. Not the most romantic setting.

I'd still like Lindsey solo on his amazing BIG LOVE without "Stevie-twirls." But adding something pseudo-erotic with Lindsey and Jana during TUSK would be totally cool! Bring this knockout lady to the forefront for a song and some salsa swirls --- to spice this baby up even more!