Fleetwood Mac´s Lindsey Buckingham covers "Here comes the sun" on ABC show

[Magneto]

Fleetwood Mac´s guitar player Lindsey Buckingham covered "Here comes the sun" as a tribute to George on ABC´s New Year´s Eve show, hosted by Peter Jennings.

The Fleetwood Mac Fan Forum currently has a, well... heated... debate on whether this is actually a good interpretation of the song or not; it is... well, quite unusual, to say the least... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thinker.gif

I was given this link, I think it should still work:
http://burnish.net/audio/herecomesthesun.mp3

BTW, if anyone of you saw it that day - did you notice that a chunk of the guitar was actually missing? The gossip behind it: The producers of the show allegedly heard of Buckingham´s idea (probably even his new version) and decided to cancel his segment. When they told him about it at his hotel, it infuriated Buckingham so much that he smashed his guitar onto the ground the same minute. After some discussion he was finally put back into the show´s schedule, but only played "Here comes the sun" (with his no longer completely intact guitar, for whatever reason... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wink1.gif ) - no interview etc.; As I said before, this is the gossip circulating on the internet about it.

Probably even more delightful for him was the fact that the host even introduced him as "FM´s FORMER guitar player" (the band is currently recording a new album WITH HIM)... The (somewhat moody IMO) introduction to this tribute version can also be heard on the file.

I won´t dismiss Buckingham´s talent, but this wasn´t exactly my favourite cover version of a Beatles tune... and that´s also the reason I added this little story behind it - I am obviously not the only one who´s not too thrilled with this version.

Please tell me what YOU think!

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"Who knows when a mystery begins..."

[This Message Has Been Edited By Magneto On January 05, 2002 07:12 AM]

[darkhorse]

I have this file, without the intro though... I thought it was quite interesting. When you do a cover of a wonderful song, you have two choices: 1º you do it exactly or very similar to the original, which may only lead to horrible results; or 2º you try to adapt it to your own style. Lindsey tends to play like this... changing the melodies and stuff like that to make the tunes suitable to his vocals. I think his style is pretty interesting and he's a very gifted guitar player (hence "Big Love" on The Dance album, which totally deserved a Grammy)... and George himself quite enjoyed the well done innovations to his songs (like what he did on "My Sweet Lord 2000" with Sam Brown singing some vocals). I think he would have enjoyed this, while it isn't by any chance the best version of the song. It is different, that's all. And a beautiful tribute from a great guitarist to one of the greatest guitarists ever.

I liked it. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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"And when life's through,
You are the light in death itself"
~ George Harrison, 1981

[darkhorse]

Magneto... I think I know you on The Ledge by the way... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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"And when life's through,
You are the light in death itself"
~ George Harrison, 1981

[Magneto]

Really? LOL
Well, then I´d say "and vice versa..." You know I love Driving Rain... fellow Ledgie (?)
Did you read my posts? Who are YOU? LOL

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"Who knows when a mystery begins..."

[This Message Has Been Edited By Magneto On January 05, 2002 09:15 AM]

[darkhorse]

Street Angel from Cologne, Germany? I'm Cristian from Concepcion, Chile. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif

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"And when life's through,
You are the light in death itself"
~ George Harrison, 1981

[This Message Has Been Edited By darkhorse On January 05, 2002 09:29 AM]

[Amalthea]

Ok, I am on producer's side... tehe, I don't like it so much, I don't like FM style... too much for my poor heart, a song like this in that way lol
Thank you for posting, tho, interesting to hear (not a pleasure, tho http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif)

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- Paul McCartney 1982

[This Message Has Been Edited By Amalthea On January 05, 2002 09:36 AM]

[darkhorse]

Everyone has choice.

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"And when life's through,
You are the light in death itself"
~ George Harrison, 1981

[Magneto]

Hi Cristian! I already guessed it! LOL

Right, it´s Street Angel (Maik) from Cologne, Germany! *sings* "So glad to see you here..."

No, seriously, that´s a nice (and unexpected) surprise! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/thumbsup.gif

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"Who knows when a mystery begins..."

[FPSHOT]

I agree with Darkhorse about how to handle a cover.

I don''t like this cover and I also hear quite some 'Never going back again' guitar chords of the Rumours album specially in the first part of this performance.

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Happy 2002.
Enjoy, take care, scan not a friend with a microscopic glass and 'Love one another'

[JCB410]

[/B][/QUOTE] I had a chance to take a listen
myself and for my tastes, the guitar playing
is pretty extroardinary and the version tends to sound very differant from the original if that's what you're into. But I
think I prefer something that's a little
closer to the original myself. But I do
give Lindsay an A for the spirit in which
it seemed to be performed.

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one"--

[darkhorse]

Wait... even though "Here Comes The Sun" is my favorite George song during his Beatle period, and The Beatles' version is totally uncomparable, I try to give Buckingham some credit because his guitar playing is different (not by any chance better) and he did his tribute to George on 'his own way'. I appear to be alone on this one though. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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"And when life's through,
You are the light in death itself"
~ George Harrison, 1981

[bearkat77]

From what I heard, you are alone, Darky. Buckingham's verion is not what I thought it would be. He needs to stick with Fleetwood Mac material.

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[FPSHOT]

Everyone has choice.......

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In another life
I woke up dreaming with a sigh
As the morning light
Was painting whispers of a joy
George Harrison, 1987

[old_moon_shining]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
his guitar playing is different (not by any chance better) and he did his tribute to George on 'his own way'. I appear to be alone on this one though. http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

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Not entirely alone Darkhorse. Not that I thought it was particularly good or anything and his guitar did sound as if a chunk was missing from it. Just different and a tribute to George.


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"I loved him from the first moment I met him and I shall miss his eyes, his laughter, his honesty and his wonderful guitar playing."

[HMVNipper]

My husband and I saw this live as it happened -- and turned it off. We thought it was possibly one of the WORST covers of any Beatles song, definitely of any George song, that we have EVER heard...

If that story Magneto posted is true, that might have had something to do with it, but even so...bleah!

BTW, Hi Magneto, Welcome!! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/wave1.gif

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[darkhorse]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By old_moon_shining:
Just different and a tribute to George.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Well put, friend http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif. To me, that was the important thing. I'm still feeling lonely though... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/wink.gif

And HMVNipper, I can really count more than 50 covers of Beatles songs that are worse than this one... Think about Julio Iglesias singing "Something"... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/barf1.gif



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"And when life's through,
You are the light in death itself"
~ George Harrison, 1981

[FPSHOT]

Well Darkhorse, this yes/no discussion even made it to Abbey Road's newspage with various reactions.
http://www.geocities.com/abbeyrdwebmaster/news/10202newyears.html

And the song which I thought it sounds like is not the right one, it is The Chain.

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In another life
I woke up dreaming with a sigh
As the morning light
Was painting whispers of a joy
George Harrison, 1987

[darkhorse]

I think there's some bits of "Never Going Back Again", others from "The Chain" and even some of "Big Love" from "The Dance".

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"And when life's through,
You are the light in death itself"
~ George Harrison, 1981

[HMVNipper]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:
[Think about Julio Iglesias singing "Something"... http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/barf1.gif

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Ummm...I'd rather not, thanks...but I'll take your word for it, Darky! http://www.beatlelinks.net/ubb/smilies/barf4.gif

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[old_moon_shining]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif">Quote:</font><HR>Originally Posted By darkhorse:

Think about Julio Iglesias singing "Something".
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I was just watching Elvis in concert and he did 'Something'. Anyone familiar with this one?



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"I loved him from the first moment I met him and I shall miss his eyes, his laughter, his honesty and his wonderful guitar playing."

[jami]

Yeah i am... I think it was when he went to Hawaii.

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