You Make Polling Fun: FLEETWOOD MAC POLL RESULTS, ILM Artist Poll #22

dragonfly was my #2
sands of time my #6
Glad I had them so high so they squeaked in

my favorite McVie ballad too
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#56: "That's Enough For Me" (Lindsey Buckingham, 1979) - 70 points, 3 votes

(NB: There were only two ties in the top 60, and I broke them based on which song received a higher placement on somebody's ballot.)

http://www.coldsplinters.com/audio/Lindsey-Buckingham.jpg

Track link: http://youtu.be/3JMd9eE-xe0

Buckingham was so handsome.

To clarify: I broke ties *first* based on which song got more total votes, but in the case of the above, since they both got 70 points and 3 votes, I looked to see which was ranked higher on somebody's ballot...

At 1 minutes 48 seconds this HAS to be one of their shortest tracks ever, right?

I dig "That's Enough for Me," but it's pretty slight, imo, and not just in length. On the other hand, this seems about right -- it would probably crack my top 60.

#55: "Coming Your Way" (Danny Kirwan, 1969) - 71 points, 4 votes

http://caelumetterra.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/dannykirwan-petergreen-1.jpg

Track link: http://youtu.be/V7XCwC6WdJs

Incredible that these amazing songs are only picking up three votes

I love the way this song feels, and I especially love the drumming... What an amazing way to start an amazing record (Then Play On).

xpost - So true, Ismael, but it just makes you realize what an insane body of work this band put up over the years... And also how narrowing down to 20 is next to impossible.

Three Kirwan tracks in the first six songs rolled out was a surprise to me!

I sometimes wish that Kirwan had had his own David Gilmour (see Syd Barrett) to give us at least a couple of timeless solo albums. I realize that I've never heard "Trinity" by him, and wonder if it's any good...

How many other bands' catalogs can boast of a juxtaposition like the last song and this next song?

#54: "Seven Wonders" (Sandy Stewart, 1987) - 76 points 4 votes

http://www.afterelton.com/sites/www.afterelton.com/files/2012/05/Stevie-Nicks-Rigoletto.jpeg

Track link: http://youtu.be/CIaSUNYzRDI

^^^ I voted for the 12" remix!

I voted for it, too ;-)

Musically, "Seven Wonders" is so great. However, Stevie is so barely there and slurring words all over the place that it's hard for me to embrace like I do some of her others (I still voted for it, though, based on the track itself).

This is a very pro-Christine board, and I love it for that, but witchy Stevie is undeniable, too!

#53: "Sisters of the Moon" (Stevie Nicks, 1979) - 76 points, 4 votes

http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/30400000/Stephanie-Lynn-stevie-nicks-30458015-2219-2560.jpg

Track link: http://youtu.be/yQgiznVzh2Q (this is the single version, which I prefer)

that is my least fav track on tusk

Lindsey's solo toward the end is a scorcher.

I sneaked my twentieth place to Sisters, even though it's a little stupid, because I adore the production. The guitar solo at 3:42 is blistering too.

I love the menace that Mick and John convey, too.

Oh I always forget about "Sisters of the Moon", but it's a hot one, isn't it?

#52: "Show Me a Smile" (Christine McVie, 1971) - 87 points, 3 votes, 1 number one vote

http://www.fmlegacy.com/Graphics/CM%20Photos/Christine%20McVie%2003.jpg

Track link: http://youtu.be/j5fv_Xingso

Ironically, it's really difficult to find photos of Christine actually smiling!

Awesome! This was my #1.

Thank you two other voters. :)

Some fan I am. I didn't know "Blue Letter" and "Seven Wonders" were covers!

Going back quite a few posts, I always hear echoes of "Rhiannon" in "Sisters of the Moon". Someone said on one of the Tusk threads that it has a Zep quality to it. It would not sound out of place on Presence.

It's much more pleasant to listen to than Presence

The sweet sounds of Lindsey's mind beginning to unravel...

#51: "Not That Funny" (Lindsey Buckingham, 1979) - 87 points, 5 votes

http://totallywould.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/lindseybuckinghamtusklindsey.jpg?w=640

Track link: http://youtu.be/1Fi3NGwnE3c (live version with some amazing barking from L.B.)

Going back quite a few posts, I always hear echoes of "Rhiannon" in "Sisters of the Moon". Someone said on one of the Tusk threads that it has a Zep quality to it. It would not sound out of place on Presence.

― citation needed (Steve Shasta), Tuesday, July 24, 2012 11:51 AM (7 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Good call... Both choruses rely on that root > minor 6 progression, but "Sisters" has more of a stomp to it.

To recap so far:

#60: "Sands of Time" (Danny Kirwan, 1971) - 57 points, 3 votes
#59: "Dragonfly" (Danny Kirwan, 1971) - 62 points, 3 votes
#58: "Blue Letter" (Richard & Michael Curtis, 1975) - 63 points, 4 votes
#57: "Warm Ways" (Christine McVie, 1975) - 70 points, 3 votes
#56: "That's Enough For Me" (Lindsey Buckingham, 1979) - 70 points, 3 votes
#55: "Coming Your Way" (Danny Kirwan, 1969) - 71 points, 4 votes
#54: "Seven Wonders" (Sandy Stewart, 1987) - 76 points 4 votes
#53: "Sisters of the Moon" (Stevie Nicks, 1979) - 76 points, 4 votes
#52: "Show Me a Smile" (Christine McVie, 1971) - 87 points, 3 votes, 1 number one vote
#51: "Not That Funny" (Lindsey Buckingham, 1979) - 87 points, 5 votes

TOP 50 BRING IT

Welcome to the top 50!

#50: "I'm So Afraid" (Lindsey Buckingham, 1975) - 90 points, 4 votes

http://www.mtvhive.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/fleetwood-mac-1975-cr-fin-costello-640.jpg

Track link: http://youtu.be/t4deOtlzvL4

Too Low! (I should have voted)

I love this song, too, and I'm regretting not having included it. How many other Mac songs do you hear harmonized twin lead guitars in? (Which is one of my favorite things in the world, musical or non-.)

Thin Lindzzy

My no.3 in the end (I went in big on frazzled, paranoid Mac)

God, the full-neck harmonic stuff he does!

Rest in peace, Bob!

#49: "Keep On Going" (Bob Welch, 1973) - 96 points, 4 votes

http://www.bittenandbound.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Bob-Welch-Fleetwood-Mac-suicide.jpg

Track link: http://youtu.be/cHdM1Nh3mDA

Wow! "So Afraid" = shockingly low! My first to appear; I had no idea that Lindsey set a precedent for Gold Dust Woman.

^^^ One of the reasons I said upthread that I see the s/t and Rumours as companion pieces--the similarity in tone/structure of their closing songs... And I like the closing song of the s/t more ;-)

Yeah so do I

glad everyone else sees it

#48: "Spare Me a Little of Your Love" (Christine McVie, 1972) - 102 points, 4 votes

http://images.yuku.com.s3.amazonaws.com/image/pjpeg/4db1693d3aaacc9304e99a0124b84f77f74d2ffe.jpg

Track link: http://youtu.be/ToMLmNre2pU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vrNtkC6rU0

Does any more footage of this show exist? It must exist.

#48 and #49 are fine songs, but they feel a little slight in comparison with most of the others on the list so far...

#47: "Monday Morning" (Lindsey Buckingham, 1975) - 109 points, 5 votes

http://jackyso.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/fleetwood-mac.jpg

Track link: http://youtu.be/dwtKof6G5iw

That live "I'm So Afraid" is amazing, Ismael!

Mick Fleetwood killing it in that pic.

I love Lindsey's look of extreme skepticism... As if he has any room to talk given some of the fashions he's sported over the years.

And is John grabbing Stevie's ass or what?