the full version of shut us down!!

[Mari]

yeah, Christy's version sounds better. I can't help thinking it's about Stevie too, in spite of myself

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by Mari

Now that I've heard it a couple of times (um.. like, eh.. 20 or more), I'm in love. Can I join that society?

Yep, of course! Amber is invited to join too.
To the haters >

[Mari]

yeah, they can start their own cli.. uh society

[shackin'up]

well. We lovers must start our own clinic. With huge thick walls. The man did it again. He will creep out every recordcompany-executive with his first solo-outing in along long time. He will stay the boy that just refuses to go the easy way.

oh, and sharon, that nick drake comparison suits very well....hope linds' stays healthier mindwise, though.....

[wondergirl9847]

I keep humming Shut Us Down.

[Dark Angel]

While I love the his guitar playing on it, and like the lyrics quite a bit, from what I can make out of them, his vocalsdo nothing for me. I don't mind the whispered vocals, ala Say Goodbye, but there's too much hoarseness on this it almost sounds like he's straining to sing.
Maybe if I give it a few more listens my opinion of it will change.

[danax6]

Originally Posted by Mari

Now that I've heard it a couple of times (um.. like, eh.. 20 or more), I'm in love. Can I join that society?

I am still on 3 times, going on 4th now, so I am not quite there yet. I am *loving* the guitar playing and the lyrics (must agree with whoever said this is about Stevie), but the way he sings it... I know it'll grow on me though, so I am going to give it another go.

[sodascouts]

Originally Posted by danax6

I am still on 3 times, going on 4th now, so I am not quite there yet. I am *loving* the guitar playing and the lyrics (must agree with whoever said this is about Stevie), but the way he sings it... I know it'll grow on me though, so I am going to give it another go.

It's grown on me too. After a while it's even catchy in an off-beat way.

[Barbara]

I found this comment buried in one of the audience reviews of Elizabethtown:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368709/usercomments

"As usual, Crowe brings his passion for pop music to the forefront, breathing new lyrical life to classic rock and obscure B sides. I LOVE what he did to Lindsay Buckingham's acoustic version of Fleetwood Mac's BIG LOVE."

Is it possible acoustic Big Love is part of the soundtrack, too, or is the viewer confused?

Also, about the lyrics. Is it just remotely possible Lindsey wrote this song to go with the plot of the movie?

Barbara

[dontlookdown]

wow - I love this track. Shut Us Down is easily the best thing Lindsey Buckingham has recorded in years. I love how punk and low-fi it is, how fantastically un-Fleetwood Mac the sound is. I hope he continues to release recordings like this. It's so raw and perfect. It also sounds like he spent some time with Springsteen's "Devils and Dust" album.

I see why some people don't "get it", but for people who "got" Tusk right away, you're going to love this song.
This is not your mother's Fleetwood Mac. This is current Lindsey Buckingham and it's got a really interesting combination of gorgeous and un-commercial filtered throughout the finger-picking. Brilliant. He's definitely on to something. Classic rock radio fans should take a pass. Those who are looking for more should be pretty happy and surprised.

Imagine a whole album like this...

[catinthedark]

Holy CRAP!!! I love this!!

The guitar playing is beautiful (duh - that solo! Gorgeous) and the words are simply perfect. I actually think these are some of his best lyrics. I would love to know if he wrote this for the movie, or if he wrote it about someone else (and if so, I think it's pretty obvious who - and yes, all the anti-shippers feel free to take a shot! I am only saying what I observe). Anyone found the copyright info on it yet? That might give a clue. I don't know how to look for it.

The vocal? No, I don't love it - but it's going to grow on me. Just because I love the music and lyrics so much.

Thanks to those who posted it...

[oceantales]

Someone else said it best... this is old school bluegrass and old americana music... the perfection is in its raw imperfection.....this would be a great live song just him and a guitar..I'll grant you its "weird" compared to what people would normally listen to... but so is most of the Tusk album....and personally I think Tusk is FM's best album to date....certainly the peak of Lindsey's wild creativity within FM...I'm glad to see he is getting back to that level of experimentation again.....I just hope FM does another studio album.. I'd love to see Christine back in studio too... maybe this time they all could rent a house in europe near her house and record it all... could be a fun european vacation for lindsey and family and stevie and gang...

[dissention]

Christ, you guys think everything is written about that stout gypsy. I, on the other hand, think it was written about Anne Celestia Heche Lafoon. Take that.

[amber]

Originally Posted by dissention

Christ, you guys think everything is written about that stout gypsy. I, on the other hand, think it was written about Anne Celestia Heche Lafoon. Take that.

I find it hard to believe that Anne could elicit that depth of emotion. Also - it seems the lyrics speak of many, many years, which Anne and Lindsey did not have.
I usually don't think every song is about the Newly Svelt Gypsy. But this one strikes me that it may very well be. I leave room to be wrong, I'm not saying it is about her, but I am saying that the lyrics lead me to believe it very well could be about her.

[Dreammms]

This song is amazing!!!! Love the lyrics and the guitar. His voice is sexy too.