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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

I do think that, to the casual listener, some of Lindsey's early solo songs ("Bwana," "Love From Here, Love From There," "That's How We Do It In LA," "I Want You," "Play In The Rain," "I Must Go," to name a few) might sound like throw-aways.

His earlier solo material comes across as being less about the lyrical content and vocal performances, and more about the sonic soundscapes he was creating. The tracks are textured, boisterous, and just plain fun... but typically lacked the in-your-face emotion of what Stevie was doing.

The emotion is certainly there in Lindsey's songs, too, but it was fairly hidden by the bells and whistles.

So Lindsey's approach tended to appeal most to people who appreciate the art of creating and exploring new sounds, in an almost intellectual way. Stevie played more to the heart.

Admittedly, when I think about what I love about Lindsey's solo music I think about OOTC and after, along with the FM stuff. Certainly we can talk about what L&O and GI lacked, and warmth might be one of those things, but intensity -- for good or for bad -- I don't think so.