"Storms" ... the best "Fleetwood Mac" song ever written....

The Tower · #1 01-23-2003, 02:01 AM

It is...... Can't you feel it when you hear that song....???????

"So, I try to say.... goodbye, my friend......
I'd like to leave you with something warm............

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But, NEVER have I been a blue, calm.... sea................"

I have always... been a storm.....

Ooh, always, been a storm....

Well, I have always.... been a... storm......."

Phil · #2 01-23-2003, 04:19 AM

I think perhaps it is... "Storms" is definitely in my top few songs, the order of which fluctuates a little, but yes it is a brilliant song and could easily be considered the Mac's greatest achievement to date.

DownOnRodeo · #3 01-23-2003, 05:15 AM

Tower -

I definitely know what you mean. Like Phil my 'top list' fluctuates - detemined by what type of song it is to begin with. I'd have to say that in that sort of style, I rate Sara above Storms. There's just more going on; it's very complex. But Storms is up there for me, and the lyrics are just perfect

"...And I do not deal with you I know
Though the love has always been
So search to find an answer there
So I can truly win."

Sooo good. And Stevie's vocals? Sublime.

Man I love the Tusk production work on the girl's songs.

iamstevienicks · #4 01-23-2003, 05:43 AM

Definitely some of Stevies best lyrics and just sublime how she sings it, its in my top 5 with pretty much her other songs from Tusk and Gypsy

Vianna · #5 01-23-2003, 08:07 AM

Yes, it is a great one. I have always loved it.

Especially at the end when she sings We were frail.. Not all the prayers in the world can save us..

Have you heard the demo or maybe it's an alternate version-not that 16 minute one..another-It's either Stevie or Lindsey but somebody sings real loudly Save us..Its so beautiful..

Wldhrt315 · #6 01-23-2003, 11:20 AM

Storms is just phenomenal Stevie work. I just think that she did an amazing job getting the feeling of the lyrics out on a song. I know that Lindsey's matermind was behind the instrumentation but even the Storms demo I have with only Stevie and piano possesses that same feeling.

Mac Fan · #7 01-23-2003, 11:53 AM

I like Storms, but it's not one of my favourite FM songs of all time.

BlueGrass · #8 01-23-2003, 01:08 PM

Yeah it's up there with "Sara," and "Gypsy" IMO.

chiliD · #9 01-23-2003, 01:20 PM

It's ok, but it ain't no "Rhiannon", "Gypsy" or "Sisters Of The Moon", though.

CarneVaca · #10 01-23-2003, 01:29 PM

"Storms" is nice, but not what I consider the best. Probably the best Fleetwood Mac song from the Rumours lineup is "Go Your Own Way." Just can't beat it.

Also, I like Camper Van Beethoven's version of "Storms" better.

golddustwoman77 · #11 01-23-2003, 01:59 PM

I agree that it is one of Fleetwood Mac's finest songs. I think the lyrics make the song. They are just amazing. It is really difficult for me to pick the best Fleetwood Mac song though. I would have to pick several not just one.

FiercestCalmSea · #12 01-23-2003, 04:08 PM

Awesome songs...as are all her Tusk contributions...totally stellar

#13 01-24-2003, 10:14 AM

i really didn't care for the song that much till several years ago. It's definately one that has grown on me over the years. It took a while for it to sink in and understand what was going on lyrically and musically. i think it was always overshadowed by her other work on the album. I think it's a very emotional piece. And i love the title.

Speaking of which, has anyone heard the version that Stevie did live in 1981? it's floating around on bootleg somewhere. I think i read it was "recorded for/with friends".

Steve · #14 01-24-2003, 08:02 PM

When Tusk came out, it was my favorite song on the album. I haven't listened to it in quite a while, but it's still one of my all time favorite FM songs.

estranged4life · #15 01-24-2003, 08:42 PM

It's one of my favorite Stevie Mac songs but it's not my overall Mac fave...Brian J.