Stevie on Behind the Mask

[Macfan4life]

I've been listening to BTM lately and looking back after all that we know today some things stand out that maybe we did not catch back in 1990. BTM is very similar to Tango that during much of the process of making the album, Stevie was on a solo tour and popped in here and there. She was missing much of the Mirage recordings, almost non-existent during Tango, and much of the BTM process too. It's alleged that Lindsey "layered" in Stevie's voice on parts of Tango on Family Man and other areas. BTM also had a similar process. The only song that Stevie sings back up on is Skies the Limit We know that song was a late addition to the album after it was finished. Besides the songs she sings lead vocal on she shows up at noticeable times that could indicate they were added post recording. For example Stevie is not on the back up vocals on the lead single "Save Me." However you hear her only at the end and fade out adding a few more "Save Me's". They did not re-record the chorus but her vocals were added solo at the end of the track. We get another glimpse of Stevie on "When the sun goes down." She is again not on the chorus but spontaneously shows up for one line "take good care" Again it appears this could have been added post recording of the track. On the track "Behind The Mask" she again is not on the chorus. But her voice spontaneously shows up for one moan after the bridge. It again sound like it could have been added post recording.
Its weird to think but you have to go back to Tusk for Stevie to work with the band every day in the studio. Say You Will she was there full time but Chris had left the band. She has lead or part lead vocals on In The Back Of My Mind and Love is Dangerous which makes her appear more on the album than she really is.
Its a little gimmicky IMHO. In the classic Mac line up, if it was not a Stevie song, you may not hear her ever. But it seems they wanted to sprinkle the magic of Stevie Nicks through their songs here and there.