my little demon

wildangel · #1 04-09-2004, 12:57 AM

Does anybody else love this song? I think it is one of his best, but it seems to be hated or overlooked by others. I love the guitar and the live performance on the Dance. He really rocks it

Johnny Stew · #2 04-09-2004, 01:34 AM

I think it's the bee's knees.

Excellent tune.

strandinthewind · #3 04-09-2004, 04:55 AM

I like it a lot. I would love to hear the studio version, I bet it is even more gloriously quirkyll!!!!!

face of glass · #4 04-09-2004, 06:27 AM

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Originally posted by strandinthewind
I like it a lot. I would love to hear the studio version, I bet it is even more gloriously quirkyll!!!!!

The GOS version is the studio version, I think (and there's also a demo of it, as you probably know). No letdowns in there, except it’s in a slower tempo.

I think it was the necessary shocker for the audience during the Dance, and not just the intro. ‘S brilliant in any form.

Cammie · #5 04-09-2004, 06:03 PM

Really LOVED that One!
Bees Knees for Sure!!!

Sky

4Buck · #6 04-09-2004, 06:22 PM

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Originally posted by wildangel
Does anybody else love this song? I think it is one of his best, but it seems to be hated or overlooked by others. I love the guitar and the live performance on the Dance. He really rocks it

I love it.

And I love Lindsey Buckingham because he has a yen for novelty compositions that shrug off the standard rock concerns. He has a multiplicity of moods that come through with each song he pens. The lyrics of MY LITTLE DEMON scream anti-commercialism The music? Just ripe for the dance floor! It really, really rocks!.....

As usual, Buckingham’s swaggering guitar solos are the excitement on this track. They always take you on a thrilling musical journey. I like the fast DANCE version of MLD better than the unvarnished, as his axe dexterity is evinced by his time on the stage where he gives a raving, robust performance!

Ultimately, the band locks in with Stevie Nicks’ simultaneous combination of tones & tambourine, John McVie’s perfect pulse and Mick Fleetwood’s supersonic strokes!

MY LITTLE DEMON would make a good penultimate encore!

wondergirl9847 · #7 04-09-2004, 06:27 PM

He fires that sucker UP on the Dance, dudn't he?! It's very structured, not sing-songy, kind of robotic sounding. Does that make sense? LOL

Bees knees? LMAO!!! I don't think I've heard that expression.

strandinthewind · #8 04-09-2004, 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by face of glass
The GOS version is the studio version, I think (and there's also a demo of it, as you probably know). No letdowns in there, except it’s in a slower tempo.

I think it was the necessary shocker for the audience during the Dance, and not just the intro. ‘S brilliant in any form.

Oh Lord Child - my old age and the effects of being reared and living a significant part of my life in the drink happy but lovely city of New Orleans are showing. I forgot, he says sheepishly, that not only had I heard the GOS version, but I have a copy of it

EveryHour · #9 04-09-2004, 10:38 PM

Love this one.

I suppose I can possibly see why some people don't like it much, but why so many act like it's utter crap is beyond me. I love the quirky riff in between the verse lines (rocked by LB and Christine) and how awesomely LB and Stevie rocked the chorus!

Hawkeye · #10 04-13-2004, 12:38 AM

I love My Little Demon. Lindsey AND Stevie put so much energy into it. And I love that funny intro.

Miranda · #11 04-13-2004, 01:42 AM

Love it! Great contribution from GOS to the Dance gig. I like the Dance version a little better. It really rocks out and has just enough quirkiness to stir things up. My teenagers liked that one a lot and they don't care much for the "oldies".

jadegypsy · #12 04-13-2004, 02:33 PM

This song is actually the reason I now love FM, it was the song that made me laugh (the intro) when listening to The Dance in my dads car and I decided, hey this band is having so much fun, wonder what the rest of the tape sounds like, I was hooked.

chiliD · #13 04-13-2004, 03:43 PM

I've got two versions that are supposedly from GOS. And, subsequently heard of a "demo" version.

One of the ones I have sounds vaguely like The Dance version, except with the obvious multi-overdubs...the other actually sounds more "complete" and has a prominent banjo part throughout.

Which is which?

larg · #14 04-15-2004, 01:18 PM

The one that sounds almost identical to the Dance version is the demo, and the other is the unfinished, very rough studio take.

I wish I could have seen My Little Demon live; this song seems like it would kick butt at a concert, cause its so fast. That guitar solo at the end is incredible! Reminds me of Jeff Beck-- SCREAMIN'!!

Alas, I will probably never see MLD live... instead, I'll listen to 10 half-ass Stevie songs at the next show I go to that COULD instead be Lindsey tunes that actually sound good live. Oh well.

Adam R.

strandinthewind · #15 04-15-2004, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by larg

The one that sounds almost identical to the Dance version is the demo, and the other is the unfinished, very rough studio take.

I wish I could have seen My Little Demon live; this song seems like it would kick butt at a concert, cause its so fast. That guitar solo at the end is incredible! Reminds me of Jeff Beck-- SCREAMIN'!!

Alas, I will probably never see MLD live... instead, I'll listen to 10 half-ass Stevie songs at the next show I go to that COULD instead be Lindsey tunes that actually sound good live. Oh well.

Adam R.

That is why it is called a Fleetwood Mac concert

AND- I take it you refer to La Nicks' singing as being half assed as opposed to LB's playing on these songs