YMLF acapella

[dougl]

https://youtu.be/MBtIY0jyYOc

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by dougl

https://youtu.be/MBtIY0jyYOc

Wow, that's fantastic.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Wow, that's fantastic.

Isn’t it! Hearing that choral backing is just phenomenal. The three voices sound great together—

but it must be said that the thick vocal layering is not that different than the backing vocals on the title track to Heroes. Christine and Bob had already figured out how to create swelling textures.

I’m just glad Christine was front and center in both cases.

She did it again on “Bad Journey” decades later.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Isn’t it! Hearing that choral backing is just phenomenal. The three voices sound great together—

but it must be said that the thick vocal layering is not that different than the backing vocals on the title track to Heroes. Christine and Bob had already figured out how to create swelling textures.

I’m just glad Christine was front and center in both cases.

She did it again on “Bad Journey” decades later.

It really does give you goosebumps. I think if Christine explored arranging a bit more, we would get more amazing blends like YMLF.

Welch/McVie
Buck/McVie
Nicks/McVie
Kirwan/McVie
Burnette/McVie
Winwood/McVie
McVie/McVie (I love hearing her with herself). *Like Bad Journey


I want more!! And I'm still waiting for that blues album. Maybe she did it without telling us.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

It really does give you goosebumps. I think if Christine explored arranging a bit more, we would get more amazing blends like YMLF.

Welch/McVie
Buck/McVie
Nicks/McVie
Kirwan/McVie
Burnette/McVie
Winwood/McVie
McVie/McVie (I love hearing her with herself). *Like Bad Journey


I want more!! And I'm still waiting for that blues album. Maybe she did it without telling us.

Even her first solo album had some nice harmonies.

That’s why it always drives me crazy when people say that Lindsey and Stevie radically changed Fleetwood Mac’s style. Christine’s songwriting didn’t change. Most of her 1970-74 songs had harmonies. The biggest difference was having two full pop writers who complimented her works, making for more consistent pop albums. I love Bob and find that era the most rewarding, but going from “Bermuda Triangle” to “Come A Little Bit Closer” is a bit of a leap.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Even her first solo album had some nice harmonies.

That’s why it always drives me crazy when people say that Lindsey and Stevie radically changed Fleetwood Mac’s style. Christine’s songwriting didn’t change. Most of her 1970-74 songs had harmonies. The biggest difference was having two full pop writers who complimented her works, making for more consistent pop albums. I love Bob and find that era the most rewarding, but going from “Bermuda Triangle” to “Come A Little Bit Closer” is a bit of a leap.

Exactly. Welch helped her a lot with harmonies. The thick vocal layering on “Heroes Are Hard to Find” is similar in texture to the choral backing YMLF. The harmonies on “Emerald Eyes” are as impressive as the duo harmonies on IDWK (albeit in a different way).

The trio vocal blend with Stevie and Lindsey is so fascinating BECAUSE of Christine. If you hear the a capella version of “Rhiannon” on YouTube it’s the high, aching Christine notes that give me the chills...same with “The Chain.”

[Penguin Emeritus]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

It really does give you goosebumps. I think if Christine explored arranging a bit more, we would get more amazing blends like YMLF.

Welch/McVie
Buck/McVie
Nicks/McVie
Kirwan/McVie
Burnette/McVie
Winwood/McVie
McVie/McVie (I love hearing her with herself). *Like Bad Journey


I want more!! And I'm still waiting for that blues album. Maybe she did it without telling us.

speaking of kirwan/mcvie ......I've been so into this Sands of Time remix lately!! The Danny/Chris harmonies are just gorgeous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz6S...EzQVg&index=35

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by Penguin Emeritus

speaking of kirwan/mcvie ......I've been so into this Sands of Time remix lately!! The Danny/Chris harmonies are just gorgeous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz6S...EzQVg&index=35

It really is terrific. I’m surprised folk bands with multiple singers haven’t attempted to cover it.