Stevie's Extra Vocals on Tango

[PenguinHead]

I guess I go against the majority opinion. Of Stevie's three songs on Tango, the one I think is the most unique and intriguing is 'Welcome to the Room Sara." So very Stevie! It's more logical when you know the story behind it. Of course, she wrote it in the most obtuse manner, yet it made perfect sense to her!

Although I intially liked 'Seven Wonders" the most, it hasn't aged well with me. Her modifed lyrics leave a lot to be desired -- butchered, pedestrian and awkward. Definately a missed opportunity for a much stronger song. I feel for Sandy!

I strive to find something redeemable in "When I See You Again," but it's hard to do. Her delivery, as well as the questionable/reeking lyrics don't help the song at all. It could have been her new 'Landslide," but instead it reveals her severe limitations/issues at that point in time. Another missed opportunity, almost as if she didn't really care. That's a shame.

The other attempted song "Joan of Arc," had potential. Yet it succumbs to similar shrill repetition similar to 'When I See You Again." It's choice between " baby, baby baby.." or "Turn it to the wall, turn it to wall." It's a lot of blatent filler to pick up the slack for lazy/poor writing.

Obviously "Juliet" was attempted, but all that emerged from that was the b-side intrumental "Book of Miracles." I remember wondering, at the time, why Stevie would have a song writing credit on an intrumental song. Now we know why.

About the other songs, like "What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done For You?" ...did Fleetwood Mac actually attempt them? I always considered the demo we have of that song is a Stevie-generated demo that she brought to the band for consideration ( like the 'Welcome to the Room Sara" demo). Is there documented studio band work on that song, or on 'Whole Lotta Trouble?"

I wonder if Stevie has any regret or shame over how she behaved during that era, and how she was the weakest link in the band, and how her questionable contributions prevented Tango from ever being a really great album.