'sara' vs. 'gypsy' vs. 'dreams' vs. 'rhiannon'

Dreams is also the most awesome driving song ever

I'm voting for "Tusk."

― Alex in NYC, Tuesday, April 28, 2009 7:59 AM

Me too.

― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, April 28, 2009 2:13 PM

'tusk' isn't even a stevie nicks song, so you might as well vote for 'hey jude'

― iatee, Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:01 PM

Changing vote to "Hey Jude."

dreams is such a wonderful song to sing along with

and it's one of those songs too where i can almost feel the rain

I already said this, but the playing (guitar especially, but really all instruments) on the version upthread is just exquisite.

Voted for "Sara," of course – my favorite Mac ballad.

I was a bit stunned to read this. Not because I think it's wrong but because I never thought of it as a ballad. Then again, I suppose I've never had the opportunity to call it anything. What type of song do y'all call it?

In any event, I voted for "Sara" with a "Dreams" chaser.

I was a bit stunned to read this. Not because I think it's wrong but because I never thought of it as a ballad. Then again, I suppose I've never had the opportunity to call it anything. What type of song do y'all call it?

An incantation.

Gypsy > Sara > Dreams > Rihannon

― NoTimeBeforeTime

I'll go with this.

Gypsy: "So I'm back to the velvet underground" seems a curious opening line for a Fleetwood Mac song - they're not a very reference-y kind of band

listening to this in chronological order right now at work

The Velvet Underground was a head shop, I think.

Gypsy: "So I'm back to the velvet underground" seems a curious opening line for a Fleetwood Mac song - they're not a very reference-y kind of band

she's referencing a store, IIRC

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she means the novel

haha

I thought she was referencing a goth club in Toronto.

She's talking about her privates.

"Rhiannon" all the way (because "Landslide" isn't an option). "Sara" actually seems like the slightest of these. I think I prefer "Storms".

"Dreams" is a close #2, obv.

Yeah, def "Storms" > "Sara"

This article has this quote about the velvet underground lyric:

"In basic ways, I haven't changed," she says. "In material ways, of course, I've changed a lot. Because I'm not starving now and I don't have to worry where my rent's coming from and that makes it a lot easier on my blood pressure. I still love all the same things. Every place I live still looks pretty much like my apartment in San Francisco.

"The clothes I wear...that doesn't change. I love long dresses. I love velvet. I love high boots. I never change. I love the same eye make-up. I'm not a fad person. I still have everything I had then. That's one part of me...That's where my songs come from. There's a song on the new FM album that says, "Going back to the velvet underground/Back to the floor that I love," because I always put my bed on the floor." She quotes from the song again. "To a room with some lace and paper flowers/Back to the gypsy that I was.' And that's San Francisco. That's the velvet underground. Those are the things that I can't give up."

well there ya go

For the sake of completeness:

"Beautiful Child" > "Sara" > "Gypsy" > "Dreams" > "Crystal" > "Landslide" > "Storm" > "Silver Spring" > "Rhiannon" > "Gold Dust Woman" > "That's Alright" > "I Don't Want To Know" > "Sisters of the Moon" > "Angel" > "Straight Back"

I cant believe people are putting Rhiannon at the bottom of their list for this poll. Maybe I like it best because it's the most rocking of the choices?
Rhiannon > Gypsy > Dreams & Sara

I think you mean <

different kicks for different tricks I guess

"Beautiful Child" > "Sara" > "Gypsy" > "Dreams" > "Crystal" > "Landslide" > "Storm" > "Silver Spring" > "Rhiannon" > "Gold Dust Woman" > "That's Alright" > "I Don't Want To Know" > "Sisters of the Moon" > "Angel" > "Straight Back"

No "Welcome to the Room...Sara" at the bottom...?

"Beautiful Child" > "Sara" > "Gypsy" > "Dreams" > "Crystal" > "Landslide" > "Storm" > "Silver Spring" > "Rhiannon" > "Gold Dust Woman" > "That's Alright" > "I Don't Want To Know" > "Sisters of the Moon" > "Angel" > "Straight Back"

no reason to drag Swans into this

Hahaha, Amen to that!

That list is just the four albums from the same period as the songs in this poll. "Welcome To The Room... Sara" would go in at the bottom, "Seven Wonders" probably after "Rhiannon", and I don't know about the other one.

The world waits for the results of this poll.

Also Dreams is fantabulous, folks but if you don't vote Sara, there's something terribly wrong, here.

why can't you see the old time MTV Gypsy video on You Tube? do you have to pay upwards of $99 for a DVD to see that damn thing again?

Buckingham picks like a good ol' UK-er on the end of Gypsy doncha know! Got the Brits right where he wants 'em, I reckon!

"thunder only happens when it's raining"
"lightning strikes, maybe once maybe twice"

'Sara' is probably my least favourite of the four, actually. But it was my introduction into the real Fleetwood Mac via this piece on Tusk from Melody Maker's 'Unknown Pleasures' book, so I'll be eternally grateful to it.

Hahah her hair is to die for at the top of that link! Imagine how much money your average awful 80's hair metal band would pay to have just had her hairdresser! LOLOLOLOLOL

First person to mention Bon Jovi gets a great big fart in their face.

iatee, you were right, Landslide was your only mistake of omission, here. Don't worry, we can do the poll again.

this poll is a fucking joke; Sara.

Yeah, see, if you don't have the second bonus Tusk CD of alternate versions including SARA, then you just don't have the hipness. Forget it. You will never be cool again. Sorry.

6 minute Sara>>10 minute Sara imo

I changed my mind: Sara > Dreams

Okay but people, what other band mentions the fucking VELVET UNDERGROUND SO FURTIVELY?

Gypsy is going to make everyone gay. All of a sudden, everyone will turn gay, because of that song.

But that isn't going to help you when the mafia for "Dreams" comes knocking on your door. Nope.

Better be safe and go with Sara.

Also, Rhiannon can pretty much suck it. I've decided Gypsy is better than Rhiannon, sorry.

"I Don't Wanna Be A Cleaning Lady"

Also, Rhiannon can pretty much suck it. I've decided Gypsy is better than Rhiannon, sorry.

O T M

yes landslide is the only song that the logic of this poll calls for that is absent. and the answer is, when it's all said and done, dreams. as much as we love sara, we must conclude that dreams is the better song - for its dynamics, the thunder crash of the chorus, the unity of lyrical theme and music, and of course a hook for the ages.

Ha! BLASPHEMER!

Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.

Going for dreams because of the harmonies in the chorus. But neither of these are among my favourite Fleetwood songs.

Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.

wow! Justice is done...but look how close!