Covering Fleetwood Mac

I have recently become a fan of Fleetwood Mac. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been rocking since the late ‘60s and are still performing. Although there have been rumors of a new 2009 album, I’ve been jonesing for some good material.

Recently, I’ve started to scour the music world for covers of Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks classics. The most recent good cover came from Vampire Weekend. Their version of “Everywhere” both relives the spirit of Christine McVie but also gives it a very modern rock feel. Here are some other Fleetwood Mac & Stevie Nicks hits and misses that you can find covered.

"Landslide"
Covered by: Tori Amos
Found on: Y100 Sonic Sessions Volume 1
Hit or Miss? Hit
Tori Amos is a very emotional singer and she captures the essence of Stevie Nicks’ lyrics. She makes you forget that the Dixie Chicks have covered this song. Her pronunciation sometimes sounds funny and it is questionable if you hear Amos sing the word “erection,” but this version is stripped and passionate.

"Edge of Seventeen"
Covered by: Lindsay Lohan
Found on: A Little More Personal (Raw)
Hit or Miss? Miss
Lindsay Lohan has some singing potential, but it doesn’t show on this version. I think Lindsay needs some more drugs and despair to capture the emotion that Nicks provides. Her singing style is to airy for a song like this and her back-up band sounds a little bit too much like a generic karaoke song. I give her some credit for attempting the song and in 3 years after more drugs and partying I would like to hear her try this again.

"Dreams"
Covered by: The Corrs
Found on: Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection
Hit or Miss? Miss
I will preface this review with a little bit of personal opinion. I love the idea of The Corrs with their Irish style flowing into pop music. Unfortunately it doesn’t really translate correctly into the dance inspired tune they created from the Fleetwood Mac original. The strings seem out of place. I will compliment the harmonization, but it pales in comparison to the original. If you want a good dance version, check out Deep Dish’s version since Stevie Nicks actually contributed her talents to this version.

Article Author: Michael Pascua

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