DISCUSSION: Christine's songs from Tango in the Night

MacShadowsBall · #1 10-30-2010, 11:06 AM

Its time to tango - Tango in the Night, that is!!

Songs up for discussion...
1. Everywhere
2. Mystified (co-write w/Lindsey)
3. Little Lies
4. Isn't It Midnight (co-write w/Lindsey)
5. You and I Part II (co-write w/Lindsey)

3 collaborations - I like when they work together on songs.

aleuzzi · #2 10-30-2010, 11:22 AM

Okay, these songs are the best ones on the record. And if she doesn't win this round then something isn't right in Denmark.

Little Lies is a great tune, still relevant, still exciting to hear. Everywhere is very good, too, but a little sugary. I love the demo more--that 2 minute bit that's floating around...

Mystified works well as an album track and has some very fine guitar work.

Isn't it Midnight is an all out guitar fest. Love it and love Christine's vocals on it for the record and live. My only wish was that Stevie's harmonies, which work so well live, were present on the record.

bluefox4000 · #3 10-30-2010, 11:38 AM

Now We're talking

Chris's Songs

Everywhere- Fun tune. I have to say I like the Dance version better, but the album version's good too. a tad slower to me.

Mystified- A much better version of over you. This song is just really Steamy to me. Love this.

Little lies- Love this too A lot of drive behind this. Great little tune. The Tango album Just oozes sex

lol

And I love The other 2 as well. Midnight is raw power, And You and I Is a great sing along.

Tango is my 2nd fav Mac album after Tusk. Great Stuff

Mick

MissLadyLoki · #4 10-30-2010, 12:27 PM

Hell's yeah!

1. Everywhere- I dunno why, but I just love this song to pieces
2. Mystified- It reminds me of Only Over You, but I still don't really like it
3. Little Lies- Killer song. Can't decide if I like that or Everywhere more
4. Isn't It Midnight- Good, rockin' fun and some great guitar-playing
5. You and I Part II- In some ways, the lyrics hint to Lindsey leaving the band, sorta how Gold Dust Woman hints at the strangeness that's to come on Tusk, but other than that, I don't really like it

Nikolaj · #5 10-30-2010, 04:54 PM

I love 'Isn't It Midnight' maybe most of Christine's songs ever, off the top of my head. It was a great track. I prefer the original 'Tango' version to the remix; but either way, really good song.

Artemis · #6 10-30-2010, 05:03 PM

Everything Christine does on this album craps on everything done on the album by Lindsey and Stevie. (Admittedly for Lindsey it's only from a very small height, whilst with Stevie... from a very very great height)

Tango is the best showcase of Christine for me, personally. She has knockout songs on other albums, but, on this one, pretty much all of them are amazing.

If Little Lies doesn't win for this album, something is very wrong with the world

holidayroad · #7 10-30-2010, 07:13 PM

All of Christine's songs from TITN are excellent!

Madelow · #8 10-30-2010, 07:40 PM

Hello all: In total agreement. Believe this is the finest collection of Christine songs on any FM cd. All are excellent, and provide ammo for those who feel (as I do) that "Tango" is virtually the equal of "Rumours". (o.k. let the attacks begin. lol) Best regards, madelow.

**jbrownsjr** · #9 10-30-2010, 09:41 PM

No attack here... I understand the analogy.. It has more of a group feel to it, and less weird.

Mirage is a very weird album... I love it's weirdness, but if you go back to the first time you heard Mirage... It's like.. "what in blazes is this music???"
Then it grows on you, and then you realize, "whoa, there's some really cool things going on here."

Tango is so different on the first listen. You get some killer percussion and drums and sequencers. Excellent rhythms, sweet poppy melodies, and layers of everything under the sun. It's like walking through candyland of Fleetwood Mac.

tilthefirefades · #10 10-30-2010, 09:56 PM

Another amazing album to discuss! Everywhere is my favorite here, even though like others said, The Dance version is much better. Little Lies is simply a classic. Isn't it Midnight is a fun rocker. Mystified and You and I Part II are "meh" to me, although both are still good songs.

TerraRhiannon · #11 10-30-2010, 11:59 PM

Everywhere is such a wonderful and fun 'love' song, and the Dance version is amazing. Excelllleeennntt song, used to be one of my all time favorites

sjpdg · #12 10-31-2010, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacShadowsBall

Its time to tango - Tango in the Night, that is!!

Songs up for discussion...
1. Everywhere
2. Mystified (co-write w/Lindsey)
3. Little Lies
4. Isn't It Midnight (co-write w/Lindsey)
5. You and I Part II (co-write w/Lindsey)

3 collaborations - I like when they work together on songs.

My picks as follows:

1) Little Lies
2) Mystified
3) Isn't It Midnight - This song friggin' rocked live on the "Tango" tour. Rick's solo was killer and the rhythm section (as always!!!!!!) just absolutely nailed it.
4) Everywhere
5) You and I Part II

Gailh · #13 10-31-2010, 04:01 AM

Tango is one of my favourite FM albums. I know that Stevie was away with the fairies for most of it but Christine's songs were IMO her strongest collection ever.

Gail

jellyman10 · #14 10-31-2010, 07:31 AM

'Isn't It Midnight' is the song I dislike the least on this album.

astro-addy · #15 10-31-2010, 10:53 AM

The thing about Tango is, its all about the production, chris has no pretense in her music, she just writes songs and they can just slot into any type of production because they are just good songs.

The reason Lindsey and especially stevie, didnt come off as well on tango is because they have so much pretense that it sometimes goes against the grain of the more "modern" production.