Fleetwood's drumming on "Over and Over" -- in the last minute or so -- is absolutely brilliant.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Saturday, 9 June 2007 23:44 (sixteen years ago) link
the results here will be intersting, i have no clue what will be the best track, and it looks like the votes will more or less be divided equally between most of the songs
― Zeno, Saturday, 9 June 2007 23:53 (sixteen years ago) link
And to think that it's followed by "The Ledge"!
Yeah, the effect is something like "la, la, la, la...wait, dude...what?" The Ledge would benefit from a jew's harp or a washboard. I always picture Lindsey in overalls and a straw hat singing this song.
I also like to imagine it getting played at some frat party back in '79, and when the Ledge comes on they get all pissed, take the record off the turntable, throw it out the window, and listen to "Off the Wall" instead. Everybody gets laid and "Tusk" becomes a "lost classic."
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Sunday, 10 June 2007 00:06 (sixteen years ago) link
"That's All For Everyone," which I choose for the melody and best vocal overdubbing imaginable. But it barely wins over "Save Me a Place," "Over and Over," and "What Makes You Think You're the One."
ILM in Tusk obsession shockah!
― Jiminy Krokus, Sunday, 10 June 2007 00:25 (sixteen years ago) link
No love for "Storms" so I'm voting that, even though, as illustrated here, this is an impossible poll and Tusk is a masterpiece.
strgn otm upthread re: Radio City
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Sunday, 10 June 2007 20:40 (sixteen years ago) link
Oh, and I voted "Storms" because of the way Stevie sings "and I did not deal with you, I know..." - goosebumps every time!
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Sunday, 10 June 2007 20:41 (sixteen years ago) link
'over and over' lovers MUST check out the beautiful version on 1980's Fleetwood Mac Live
― stevie, Sunday, 10 June 2007 20:55 (sixteen years ago) link
Ah hell, you guys have got me rooting for Over & Over now! I'll have to listen to that live version, thanks.
― Bimble, Sunday, 10 June 2007 21:11 (sixteen years ago) link
I think this is the first poll where I'll agree with whatever wins.
― Noodle Vague, Sunday, 10 June 2007 21:51 (sixteen years ago) link
I know! When folks were mentioning Storms, it was real hard to keep quiet. That song kindof haunts me for weeks after playing it.
― Bimble, Sunday, 10 June 2007 21:58 (sixteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― ILX System, Sunday, 10 June 2007 23:01 (sixteen years ago) link
And Sarah is #1, as it should be.
I was embarrassed after casting my vote for not voting that.
Still, Over & Over is the be all end all, isn't? What the hell is wrong with these Buckingham freaks who ruin this poll until "Storms" makes an appearance.
― Bimble, Sunday, 10 June 2007 23:23 (sixteen years ago) link
But you NEVER TOLD ME BOUT THE FIRE
IN THE CITY OF LOVE
WHERE EVERYONE WOULD LOVE TO DROWN NOW IT's GONE
― Bimble, Sunday, 10 June 2007 23:30 (sixteen years ago) link
"What Makes You Think You're The One" and "Never Forget" should be higher.
― Tim F, Sunday, 10 June 2007 23:41 (sixteen years ago) link
"I Know I'm Not Wrong" is my 10th or 11th favorite song on the album.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Sunday, 10 June 2007 23:48 (sixteen years ago) link
Bless you, Alfred.
― Bimble, Sunday, 10 June 2007 23:52 (sixteen years ago) link
"thats enough for me" is a great song, he should got much higher than 0 votes - those fast country guitars...
plus - "not that funny" and "what makes you think:" should be much higher too. there are some songs there that i tend to skip all the time, and i really don't know them that well (angel,honey i , never gorget)
― Zeno, Sunday, 10 June 2007 23:57 (sixteen years ago) link
I'm surprised by the "Sara" fandom. I created a thread a couple of years ago and got good-to-meh responses.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Monday, 11 June 2007 00:00 (sixteen years ago) link
It's "sea of love," Bimble, not city.
― Rock Hardy, Monday, 11 June 2007 00:46 (sixteen years ago) link
I'm only surprised by how high "Tusk" ended up - if there's a skippable song on the album, that's the one
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Monday, 11 June 2007 00:52 (sixteen years ago) link
THREE? THREE?!
― Sundar, Monday, 11 June 2007 01:23 (sixteen years ago) link
I don't think I'm enough of an adult - or a contemporary, for that matter - to understand what people find so special about Sara.
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Monday, 11 June 2007 01:42 (sixteen years ago) link
It's got nothing to do with being adult or contemporary -- it's spectral, subversive, obscure.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Monday, 11 June 2007 01:49 (sixteen years ago) link
See, I can't hear the subversion. And I admit this opinion is probably entirely a failing on my behalf, seeing as the consensus seems to favor it overwhelming, but I prefer every Nicks song on the album to Sara.
I think that one of my main complaints is that, for whatever reason, the piano riff sounds to me like the theme song for some sitcom that I can't quite put my finger on.
I'll have to put this one on repeat.
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Monday, 11 June 2007 03:03 (sixteen years ago) link
I can't believe I was the only vote for "Honey Hi."
― ian, Monday, 11 June 2007 03:27 (sixteen years ago) link
Likewise with "Over and Over."
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Monday, 11 June 2007 03:36 (sixteen years ago) link
ONE vote for Over & Over??? Say it isn't so! That is WRONG
― Bimble, Monday, 11 June 2007 03:38 (sixteen years ago) link
Christine didn't get a fair shake in general, in my opinion.
― kingkongvsgodzilla, Monday, 11 June 2007 03:39 (sixteen years ago) link
Yeah, when I show up at your houses with my Christine picket signs, you won't be happy.
― Bimble, Monday, 11 June 2007 03:40 (sixteen years ago) link
This may help, king kong.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Monday, 11 June 2007 11:59 (sixteen years ago) link
Please don't picket me, I voted for "Brown Eyes."
― The Deacon, Monday, 11 June 2007 13:55 (sixteen years ago) link
t/s: brown eyes v. emerald eyes
― elmo argonaut, Monday, 11 June 2007 14:04 (sixteen years ago) link
"Tusk"!!! WTF.
― Steve Shasta, Monday, 11 June 2007 19:38 (sixteen years ago) link
I'm surprised so many people are taken aback by how well "Tusk" did. I have pretty close to zero tolerance for any Fleetwood Mac outside of "Tusk" which I've loved since I was a kid.
― EZ Snappin, Monday, 11 June 2007 22:58 (sixteen years ago) link
"Tusk" is a special song, and I think it holds up well today.
― Bimble, Tuesday, 12 June 2007 01:31 (sixteen years ago) link
"Walk a Thin Line" (Buckingham) – 3:48 4
^wtf
― sleep, Tuesday, 12 June 2007 15:38 (sixteen years ago) link
only 4??
― sleep, Tuesday, 12 June 2007 15:41 (sixteen years ago) link
I can't understand love for Christine McVie's songs, shit is boring.
― Trip Maker, Tuesday, 12 June 2007 15:55 (sixteen years ago) link
Christine McVie is like the endpoint minimal techno of Fleetwood Mac: you come around to her after you're exhausted/burnt out on everything else and she suddenly sounds like the best thing ever.
― Tim F, Tuesday, 12 June 2007 15:59 (sixteen years ago) link
OTM. I won't deny that she's a snooze on her own, but the word "context" was meant for her.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Tuesday, 12 June 2007 16:01 (sixteen years ago) link
Are any McVie solo albums worth picking up? i assume from that post the answer is no.
― Tim F, Tuesday, 12 June 2007 16:02 (sixteen years ago) link
Download "Got A Hold On Me." That's all you need.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Tuesday, 12 June 2007 16:07 (sixteen years ago) link
"never make me cry" is one of my favorite songs on this record
"sara" would've gotten my vote ultimately
― impudent harlot, Tuesday, 12 June 2007 16:22 (sixteen years ago) link
I'm sorry, I've really looked through a lot of threads on Fleetwood Mac and I can't find the bit where someone turned me on to the 1980 live stuff. The version of "Dreams" on that is to die for.
― Bimble, Sunday, 15 July 2007 15:31 (sixteen years ago) link
Oh my GOD if the live 1980 version of "Rhiannon" doesn't curl your toes...nothing will.
― Bimble, Sunday, 15 July 2007 15:35 (sixteen years ago) link
That enthusiasm!
― I know, right?, Sunday, 15 July 2007 15:37 (sixteen years ago) link
Tusk is Lindsay's show as far as I'm concerned.
― I know, right?, Sunday, 15 July 2007 15:38 (sixteen years ago) link
I know there are folks who feel that way, but ignore Christine???? Christ we could fight all night about this. I choose peace.
― Bimble, Sunday, 15 July 2007 15:41 (sixteen years ago) link
Big Lindsay show on "Oh well" on this 1980 live thing. Yay-uh. Fabulous stuff.
― Bimble, Sunday, 15 July 2007 15:44 (sixteen years ago) link
I'm only half there on the McVie entries. I mean, Over and Over is obviously fantastic, and so is Honey Hi and Brown Eyes, but she almost cancels it out with Think About Me, am I the only one squarely annoyed by this song? A lot of it may have to do with the production on it, I don't think Buckingham really got this one. At all.
― I know, right?, Sunday, 15 July 2007 15:44 (sixteen years ago) link
Back on topic, how did "That's all for everyone" place second? It's easily the worst track.
― robertwolf8080, Sunday, 15 July 2007 18:00 (sixteen years ago) link
Uhh, missed this one. My vote for "Walk A Thin line" went missing too :(
― t**t, Sunday, 15 July 2007 18:02 (sixteen years ago) link
Back on topic, how did "That's all for everyone" place second? It's easily the worst track.-- robertwolf8080, 15 July 2007 18:00 (7 minutes ago) Bookmark Link
-- robertwolf8080, 15 July 2007 18:00 (7 minutes ago) Bookmark Link
THANKYOU! Its Lindsey's worst at least.
― I know, right?, Sunday, 15 July 2007 18:08 (sixteen years ago) link
same planet, different worlds
― Dominique, Sunday, 15 July 2007 18:22 (sixteen years ago) link
*meanwhile on the same planet: man goes n'orders 'hmself a christine mcvie solo album*
― t**t, Sunday, 15 July 2007 18:27 (sixteen years ago) link
Sara??? seriously? I like at least 8 songs on Tusk for than that one (basically all of Lindsey's). I'm sad that "That's Enough for Me" got the goose egg. And "Save Me a Place" with 1 vote? What is this world coming to?
― will, Sunday, 15 July 2007 18:42 (sixteen years ago) link
yeah opinions and assholes etc...
― will, Sunday, 15 July 2007 18:43 (sixteen years ago) link
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― will, Sunday, 15 July 2007 18:44 (sixteen years ago) link
Think About Me, am I the only one squarely annoyed by this song? A lot of it may have to do with the production on it, I don't think Buckingham really got this one. At all.
This song is fabulous, one of those great Christine-Lindsey collabs that melds his talent for subversion with her melodic smarts and sexual heat. I just love how the guitar sounds, especially after the second chorus. John does his trademark rock-steady thumping until he plays a few extra notes as the guitar plays major chords. As for the chorus, it's one of those Bernard Sumner-esque moments of lucidity that looks stupid on paper ("I don't hold you down/Maybe that's why you're around") but accrues more meaning when you don't separate it from the arrangement.
It took me a while to warm to this song (it was the third single too), but now it's probably Christine's best punchy rocker.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Sunday, 15 July 2007 19:33 (sixteen years ago) link
I think what is great about that couplet is the fact that both singers sound like they only realise the second line after they've sung the first. It's fabulous.
That said "What Makes You Think You're The One" is the song most cruelly robbed by this poll.
― Tim F, Sunday, 15 July 2007 22:37 (sixteen years ago) link