Pre-Rumours songs in Rumours-era shows?

Macfan4life · #1 08-22-2023, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Which B/N was performed without LB? My brain hurts from trying to guess.

Don't Let Me Down again with Billy and Stevie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYAa2RT0x3I

WalkAThinLine. · #2 08-22-2023, 06:35 PM

Fleetwood Mac played Don't Let Me Down Again on several occasions. One such instance is documented on the Live album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggogb46e0EY

HomerMcvie · #3 08-22-2023, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WalkAThinLine.

Fleetwood Mac played Don't Let Me Down Again on several occasions. One such instance is documented on the Live album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggogb46e0EY

But that was Lindsey.

WalkAThinLine. · #4 08-22-2023, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

But that was Lindsey.

I misread an earlier post by Macfan4life. They were saying that it was surprising that Don't Let Me Down Again was played with Billy and Stevie and not when the band was fronted by Lindsey and Stevie for over a decade. I misread it as the band never played "Don't Let Me Down Again" with Lindsey, which obviously isn't true.

Also, while most of the people on this forum aren't fond of the Fakewood Mac lineup from 2018-19, I am pleased that they revived "Man of the World" for a few shows. Neil actually did a decent job on that song.

Villavic · #5 08-22-2023, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Don't Let Me Down again with Billy and Stevie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYAa2RT0x3I

Hummm... I think it was fine they played GYOW in 1987 cause, though written by LB, it's a Fleetwood Mac song after all. But playing DLMDA, written by Lindsey, being a BN song, not a FM song, I'd have chosen other Mac song.

SteveMacD · #6 08-22-2023, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Villavic

Hummm... I think it was fine they played GYOW in 1987 cause, though written by LB, it's a Fleetwood Mac song after all. But playing DLMDA, written by Lindsey, being a BN song, not a FM song, I'd have chosen other Mac song.

Couldn’t care less who wrote it or what album it originally appeared. The song was perfect for Billy’s style.

Macfan4life · #7 08-23-2023, 07:14 AM

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Couldn’t care less who wrote it or what album it originally appeared. The song was perfect for Billy’s style.

Absolutely. While I was not overwhelmed with Billy's GYOW or Oh Well, DLMDA was his style completely. It was a really good version. I had recorded the Pittsburgh show and at the end they were sort of improvising at the end going back and forth "Dont YOU, let me down again, then Stevie: Dont YOU let me down again. That part was not in the opening night in Ames.
I also do recall the song was tested out once in 2004 and never played again. I suppose the masses just stared wondering what song it was and dropped it. Fleetwood Mac must be one of the few mega-bands that feels uncomfortable playing songs they want to do but their "fans" dont know them.

On a side note, I wish we had a real concert and not a lip-synced slick music video of the Tango show. It would be cool to have a professional recording of the song being performed live.
I know it was the 80s but what a lost opportunity

David · #8 08-28-2023, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Couldn’t care less who wrote it or what album it originally appeared. The song was perfect for Billy’s style.

Billy always said he was one of the more rabid Lindsey Buckingham fans, and I think he was the one who actually got it added to the set in 1987. A perfect choice because it lit a fire under Stevie and was one of the highlights of the show that year. “Incendiary” is the term reviewers most often used.

**jbrownsjr** · #9 08-28-2023, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Billy always said he was one of the more rabid Lindsey Buckingham fans, and I think he was the one who actually got it added to the set in 1987. A perfect choice because it lit a fire under Stevie and was one of the highlights of the show that year. “Incendiary” is the term reviewers most often used.

They were "smokin"!!!

aleuzzi · #10 08-28-2023, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

They were "smokin"!!!

They really were. Good vocals by both Billy and Stevie. But the real surprise for me is how Rick and Mick took the ding to another level—harder, tighter, and more exploratory at the same time. I can hear the organ swell through portions of it, too..

**jbrownsjr** · #11 08-28-2023, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by aleuzzi

They really were. Good vocals by both Billy and Stevie. But the real surprise for me is how Rick and Mick took the ding to another level—harder, tighter, and more exploratory at the same time. I can hear the organ swell through portions of it, too..

The BTM Cleveland Show was of that caliber. It was fanF***ing tastic.

Christine was on fire and led the group, (she even got mentioned in the reviews for leading the way)... But everyone was on point.

Macfan4life · #12 08-28-2023, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

They were "smokin"!!!

And the saddest part is there are no professional recordings of it released in audio or visual. The band could have had a real live concert released of at least 90 minutes like Mirage. Instead they lip synced live music while everyone was dressed up posing for the camera. Its was a slick 60 minute music video. The only genuine live parts are clips far from the stage and edited into the video. I suppose cool for the slick late 1980s but seriously, what were they thinking?