What will be the "Unleashed" set closing song?

[HejiraNYC]

How will those kids in FM close out their "Unleashed" hits tour setlist? Probably not "Goodbye Baby" again since it was not a hit. Will Stevie be shameless enough to attempt "Songbird" (in a lower key)? Will they dust off "Farmers Daughter" again, since it was actually released as a single in some countries? Something else entirely?

[GypsyGirl15]

Don't Stop maybe? .... I'm just sincerely hoping they won't do Songbird. As much as I'd like to see this song live, I can only imagine Christine doing it justice.

[jmn3]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

How will those kids in FM close out their "Unleashed" hits tour setlist? Probably not "Goodbye Baby" again since it was not a hit. Will Stevie be shameless enough to attempt "Songbird" (in a lower key)?

I would agree in that I can't see them doing "Goodbye Baby" again. I am horrified at the thought of either of them trying to sing "Songbird." Stevie would massacre it from a vocal standpoint and Lindsey would more than likely rearrange it into guitar obscurity and also massacre it with his vocals.

They could always close with "Landslide" if they were looking to maintain the Fleetwood Mac tradition of closing with a slow song. Or maybe something altogether different but in the same vein...an acoustic version of "When I See You Again" with just the two of them on stage or just go out with an extended jam on "Don't Stop."

I'm also interested in seeing if they open with something different than "The Chain." Was it in the Destiny Rules documentary that Lindsey said something to the effect of not being able to open with "The Chain" again for the SYW tour? Obviously his opinion was changed or overruled. I know the structure of the song leads it to being a perfect opener, but something different would be nice. I always thought "Tusk" would work. It's well known, you can extend the intro as long as you need to (those odd, um, 'Tusk' noises, whatever they are), it's got a great beat, a solid ending, and it's not terribly long. I would save "The Chain" for the first encore after the big "Go Your Own Way" ending (because you know that will be the last song before the encores).

[TrueFaith77]

Landslide is the only hit, so that got my vote.

[jmn3]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

Landslide is the only hit, so that got my vote.

It doesn't have to be a hit and I would challenge that if history shows anything, it won't be a hit. "Songbird", "The Farmer's Daughter", "Goodbye Baby"....no hits.

I think everyone looks too much into the tour being called "Hits." I mean, if it's hits only....then say goodbye to setlist stalwarts "The Chain", "Gold Dust Woman", "Never Going Back Again", "Second Hand News", "I'm So Afraid", "World Turning", basically anything off of Tusk except for the title track and "Sara", and for that matter, "Landslide" wasn't really a "hit" until The Dance.

Calling the tour what they are is basically a cheesy way of giving them a reason to go out and make some cash. There is no way they are going to limit their setlist to strictly "hits"/successful singles.

[Ulpian]

Originally Posted by jmn3

I would agree in that I can't see them doing "Goodbye Baby" again. I am horrified at the thought of either of them trying to sing "Songbird." Stevie would massacre it from a vocal standpoint and Lindsey would more than likely rearrange it into guitar obscurity and also massacre it with his vocals.

They could always close with "Landslide" if they were looking to maintain the Fleetwood Mac tradition of closing with a slow song. Or maybe something altogether different but in the same vein...an acoustic version of "When I See You Again" with just the two of them on stage or just go out with an extended jam on "Don't Stop."

I'm also interested in seeing if they open with something different than "The Chain." Was it in the Destiny Rules documentary that Lindsey said something to the effect of not being able to open with "The Chain" again for the SYW tour? Obviously his opinion was changed or overruled. I know the structure of the song leads it to being a perfect opener, but something different would be nice. I always thought "Tusk" would work. It's well known, you can extend the intro as long as you need to (those odd, um, 'Tusk' noises, whatever they are), it's got a great beat, a solid ending, and it's not terribly long. I would save "The Chain" for the first encore after the big "Go Your Own Way" ending (because you know that will be the last song before the encores).

If memory serves, they were originally going to open with 'Monday Morning'.

I think the last song should be 'Landslide', but with Mick and John as well. I wouldn't mind 'Storms' if they could do a nice live version.

[mike_nh]

I've got a strage feeling that the last song just might be crystal.

[HejiraNYC]

I think HAEWAFY actually has a chance- it was a Top 40 solo hit and it has previously appeared in an FM set. It would be interesting if Lindsey could rearrange it into a pared-down, solo guitar piece without all the orchestral bombast.

I initially assumed that "Don't Stop" would have been the closer, but that is rather uncharacteristic for the band- to end things with an upbeat song. Also, in these bleak times, I think it's a bit disingenuous to end on such a cheery note- there is nothing ironic about that song.

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by Ulpian

I wouldn't mind 'Storms' if they could do a nice live version.

I.would.plotz. But it's such a horrendously tragic song. Yes, "Goodbye Baby" was also tragic, but at least it ends with the hope that "I'll be with you once more." By contrast, there is no coming to grips with "Storms" - ultimately it's basically Stevie saying "I screwed up and cannot salvage this mess we're in." If FM wants to send us off with the warm and fuzzies, that is certainly not the song for it.

[mike_nh]

I also think that when they call it a ''hits'' tour they really don't mean songs that just were on the charts as hits but the songs that everyone knows by heart. I also tend to think that
we may get a few gems that people once knew awhile back but have not been done on stage in quite a long time such as.


seven wonders
crystal
tango in the night (never done live)
blue letter

So it might be very intresting to see what they can pull off. The one thing i really don't want to see is a tour mixed with fleetwood mac,stevie solo,and lindsey solo stuff. Which
without christine being there might be the case seeing that if you take away all the ''hit''
songs by christine they really don't have enough to work with as far as known songs.
.

[LukeA]

It will be Don't Stop.

[UnwindedDreams]

The "Unleashed" set closing song will be Go Your Own Way. I think it's better for ending the show than the main set. They'll close the main set with The Chain and open with Second Hand News.

[michelej1]

I think the closing song will be a slow one, no matter what. They aren't going to break with that tradition.

Michele

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by jmn3

I would agree in that I can't see them doing "Goodbye Baby" again. I am horrified at the thought of either of them trying to sing "Songbird." Stevie would massacre it from a vocal standpoint and Lindsey would more than likely rearrange it into guitar obscurity and also massacre it with his vocals.

I don't think Lindsey would rearrange the guitar on Songbird at all. He would probably play it much the same way that he and John did when they accompanied Christine. It's not like he doesn't already have a history with it.

Michele

[wheart]

I know this will NEVER happen and I know this song and the album it's found on were probably the least popular in FM history, but "The Second Time" from Behind the Mask is one of my all time favs from the Mac and I always thought it would be a beautiful show closer. Wow, that was a long sentence!! So, of course, they'd never attempt it because noboby would know it but I still think it would be wonderful. It's very similiar to Landslide IMO.