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I love “Go Your Own Way,” but I was always struck by how histrionic it was compared to “Dreams,” where she barely reaches conversational volume while committing straight murder.

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IKR? Those wacky Mac Daddys (and Mommys)! What kills me (it may be cited in the article) is the constant need to keep singing another member's hate-filled tune night after night! But, I guess tens and hundreds of thousand dollars a night can make up for a bucket full of vitriol, bitterness and regret!

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Oy, I finally came up for air to find time to read your prolific proliferations! This piece was dreamy! Lots of juicy, unknown (to me) nuggets of information here. What I love about "Dreams" is how the lyrics can be so specific to Stevie/Lindsey yet be interpreted personally to the listener.

And how the lyrics, in the context of the busker on the train that I witnessed, then take on new meaning for him. It's amazing how all the behind the scenes dirt you reference here can be fully and completely swept under the rug, the listener none the wiser.

Thanks for the shoutout!

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You're most welcome for the trumpeting of your Earworm! You're right about the "Dreams" lyrics...speaking for my songwriters embedded FR&B (and of course, not one myself, but loving the craft!), if a writer is true to their lyrics (and they're writing about a relationship), it's BOUND to resonate with many/most/all listeners! As someone has said, "songs are either about looking for love, finding love, or losing love!"

As for the particular uncovered dirt in this piece, that's largely the result of the new Ken Caillat book; without his revealing his behind-the-scenes peeks, I can't bring my shovel to his new tidbit pit! But, I'm glad you were able to free yourself to catch up with your reading! I love your reactions and feedback, Steve!😁👍

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Great piece. Found out a lot I didn’t know.

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Thanks, Chevanne! Glad you enjoyed! FR&B is getting to be known for uncovering the little-known and previously unknown! Stay tuned!

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Interesting piece. Will check out the book!

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I know I was stunned, and figured many/most FMac fans would likewise be surprised to hear the genesis of ANY Mac song was *gasp* disco!🤯BTW, Glenn...in case you missed it, I had Kilgore come up, organically, in this post https://bradkyle.substack.com/p/they-write-the-songs-pt-2-barry-manilow, and classy cat that some people accuse me of being, I dropped a link to your recent Kilgore piece in it, as well! My pleasure to do so! Cheers, and glad you enjoyed the article!

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Great piece. Thank you. Dreams is one of my all time favourite songs, and only two chords. Also 1977, what a year... I remember how in my world, my friends began to divide firmly, almost fracture, into two opposing camps... The Fleetwood Mac Prog Rock fans (think Genesis, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd etc) Vs The Punks (The Clash, Sex Pistols, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure)... for a while I managed to keep a foot in both worlds, and I remember listening to the Rumours album for the first time, with some diehard FWM fans — mainly sophisticated girls, gossiping knowingly about the gossips about FWM bandmates’ intimacies or their esoteric lyrics, with wine, mood lighting, in a very plush Surrey Hills setting, on a cool parental stereo system. And almost the same month listening, for the first time, to The Clash album, with songs like ‘White Riot’, in a parental garage, full-blast over an Orange PA system, all uncomplicated boys, with beer, cigarettes, and sheer teenage disbelief at, and enthusiasm for, this raw new music... mainly just three chords… four tops… we could easily play this, maybe form a band…!?

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