Day 11: A Song From Your Favorite Band

Determining my favorite band was pretty easy. Fleetwood Mac has been my favorite band for a while. Unlike a lot of people going around these days saying they like Fleetwood Mac because those idiots on Glee decided to sing one of their songs. No, I've liked Fleetwood Mac for a while because of how diverse their sound is. The band had three lead singers: Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, and Christine McVie. Each of these lead singers brought a different sound to the band and made them all the more complex and great. I'm going to highlight each of them by posting a song that each of them sang lead on.

 Second Hand News (lead vocal by Lindsey Buckingham):

Lindsey Buckingham is kind of the heart and soul of Fleetwood Mac. His vocals are always full of energy and his songs often have a great uptempo beat to them. When I went to see Fleetwood Mac in concert a couple of years ago, he was easily the most energetic and fun to watch on stage. While it kills me to pick just one song for him, this song is a great example of the energy he brought to the band. If you listen closely you can hear Stevie Nicks doing background vocals as well.

Landslide (lead vocal by Stevie Nicks):

In some ways I hate to choose this song. It is probably one of the most recognizable songs from Fleetwood Mac's library. People from Glee to the Dixie Chicks have done their best to ruin this song for me and Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere, and that's why I'm reluctant to post it (Okay, I'll give Glee a very slight amount of credit, at least they had Gwyneth Paltrow sing it and she has a good voice, but still it doesn't compare) . All of that being said, I can't deny that this song is possibly Fleetwood Mac's greatest achievement. Stevie Nicks brought a lot of edge to Fleetwood Mac in her vocals, but this song is a perfect example of how Nicks' greatest contribution to this band is her poet's voice.

Everywhere (lead vocal by Christine McVie):

Christine McVie often does not get the credit she deserves. She brought a lot to this band and if you listen closely you can hear either her lead vocals or backgroud vocals on most songs. Most people know McVie for her angelic voice and her piano driven ballads, but what impresses me most about her is how she can jump out of her comfort zone and rock out with Buckingham and Nicks. This song is kind of a mix of her angelic vocals and the fun side that she brought out now and then.

P.S. Yes, I know that this too is a day late, and I have no excuse for this except that I was tired last night and forgot. Hope you enjoy none the less.