#BoTB (I'm back!): Fleetwood Mac's 'Storms'
A bit late, yes, but back nonetheless—and very, very happy about it. I apologize for abandoning this blog during April; the A2Z really took its toll this year. (Mainly because I, again, did not prewrite my posts. Why do I do that to myself? Why, why, why?) But it was a great month over at the dog blog... I'll get into that in a later post, though. For now, on to the main thing today: The Battle of The Bands!
Fleetwood Mac has been a favorite of mine for... well, pretty much since I began listening to music. Stevie Nicks' voice takes me places I can't even begin to describe. And the song I'm featuring today, Storms , is one of my top ten (in my admittedly not-so-humble opinion). The lyrics speak to me at a depth that bypasses reason. Written by Stevie herself, it appeared in the album Tusk (1979), better known for Sara and the title track—and which, by the way, has just been remastered into a five-CD, two-LP, and one-DV deluxe version!
Having said what I said about Stevie's voice, you can understand I go pale at the thought of pitting her against anyone... So here are two cover versions of Storms for your listening pleasure (well, I hope it's 'pleasure'...), both from 2012.
First up: American rock duet Best Coast.
And now with male vocals, Matt Sweeney & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy.
If the above video doesn't work in your browser, here's another version (thanks, Lee!):
And another one (thanks, Cathy!):
(Funnily enough, neither of these versions are "available" for me... Go figure :D )
There you have it, folks. Which version do you prefer? Are you going with Best Coast because of Bethany Cosentino's vocals? Did the Sweeney & 'Prince' version win you over with its mellowness? Which one do you think does the original most justice? Which one turns an oldie into something new? And, tangentially, do you fall in love with music for the music itself, or for the lyrics? Or is it a combination? Are there any songs you love the lyrics of but hate the music—or vice versa?
Looking forward to your feedback, and thanks for coming by!
If you enjoyed this Battle, you'll love the ones playing out at these blogs today:
STMcC Presents 'Battle of The Bands'Far Away SeriesDebbie D. ("Doglady")Your Daily DoseTossing It OutMike's RamblingsJingle Jangle JungleCurious as a CathyCherdo on the FlipsideThe Sound of One Hand TypingJanie Junebug Righting & EditingJ. A. ScottAngels Barkdcrelief ~ Battle of The BandsReInVintaged Goods
Evil Pop Tart
Fleetwood Mac has been a favorite of mine for... well, pretty much since I began listening to music. Stevie Nicks' voice takes me places I can't even begin to describe. And the song I'm featuring today, Storms , is one of my top ten (in my admittedly not-so-humble opinion). The lyrics speak to me at a depth that bypasses reason. Written by Stevie herself, it appeared in the album Tusk (1979), better known for Sara and the title track—and which, by the way, has just been remastered into a five-CD, two-LP, and one-DV deluxe version!
Having said what I said about Stevie's voice, you can understand I go pale at the thought of pitting her against anyone... So here are two cover versions of Storms for your listening pleasure (well, I hope it's 'pleasure'...), both from 2012.
First up: American rock duet Best Coast.
And now with male vocals, Matt Sweeney & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy.
If the above video doesn't work in your browser, here's another version (thanks, Lee!):
And another one (thanks, Cathy!):
(Funnily enough, neither of these versions are "available" for me... Go figure :D )
There you have it, folks. Which version do you prefer? Are you going with Best Coast because of Bethany Cosentino's vocals? Did the Sweeney & 'Prince' version win you over with its mellowness? Which one do you think does the original most justice? Which one turns an oldie into something new? And, tangentially, do you fall in love with music for the music itself, or for the lyrics? Or is it a combination? Are there any songs you love the lyrics of but hate the music—or vice versa?
Looking forward to your feedback, and thanks for coming by!
If you enjoyed this Battle, you'll love the ones playing out at these blogs today:
STMcC Presents 'Battle of The Bands'Far Away SeriesDebbie D. ("Doglady")Your Daily DoseTossing It OutMike's RamblingsJingle Jangle JungleCurious as a CathyCherdo on the FlipsideThe Sound of One Hand TypingJanie Junebug Righting & EditingJ. A. ScottAngels Barkdcrelief ~ Battle of The BandsReInVintaged Goods
Evil Pop Tart
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