Comments on: What It’s Really All About http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about Thu, 24 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21505 Matthew Perpetua Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21505 This is true, but it's still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey's songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow. This is true, but it’s still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey’s songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow.

]]> By: Peter http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21503 Peter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21503 the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that's the only way I could get into the album to begin with the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that’s the only way I could get into the album to begin with

]]> By: Taylor http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21476 Taylor Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21476 "Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired." - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O. “Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired.” - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O.

]]> By: LondonLee http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21475 LondonLee Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21475 Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk. Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk.

]]> By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21471 Matthew Perpetua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21471 David, cool down! "Tusk" is pretty strange too, but I do think "The Ledge" is the weirdest -- the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I'll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don't think they're all that strange. "The Ledge" and "Tusk" are outliers. David, cool down! “Tusk” is pretty strange too, but I do think “The Ledge” is the weirdest — the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I’ll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don’t think they’re all that strange. “The Ledge” and “Tusk” are outliers.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21470 Bob Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21470 I'm gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks' witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham's manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff. My personal oddball favorite is "I Know I'm Not Wrong." I’m gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks’ witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham’s manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff.

My personal oddball favorite is “I Know I’m Not Wrong.”

]]> By: Josh Luft http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21469 Josh Luft Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21469 I love everything about "The Ledge": Lindsay's fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It's manic--as you mentioned--and it's spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again. Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow. I love everything about “The Ledge”: Lindsay’s fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It’s manic–as you mentioned–and it’s spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again.
Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow.

]]> By: Ian Mathers http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21468 Ian Mathers Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21468 I think you're 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about "Over and Over." I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against "The Ledge." It's the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do. I think you’re 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about “Over and Over.” I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against “The Ledge.” It’s the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do.

]]> By: David Munk http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21467 David Munk Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21467 The Ledge is Mac's all time weirdest recording?!? It's on the same album as "Not That Funny" and, uh, "Tusk" - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming "'The Ledge' isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk". "What Makes You Think You're The One", "Not That Funny", and "That's Enough For Me" are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like "The Ledge". The Ledge is Mac’s all time weirdest recording?!? It’s on the same album as “Not That Funny” and, uh, “Tusk” - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming “‘The Ledge’ isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk”. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”, “Not That Funny”, and “That’s Enough For Me” are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like “The Ledge”.

]]> By: Bob K http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about Thu, 24 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 Comments on: What It’s Really All About http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about Thu, 24 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21505 Matthew Perpetua Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21505 This is true, but it's still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey's songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow. This is true, but it’s still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey’s songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow.

]]> By: Peter http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21503 Peter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21503 the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that's the only way I could get into the album to begin with the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that’s the only way I could get into the album to begin with

]]> By: Taylor http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21476 Taylor Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21476 "Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired." - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O. “Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired.” - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O.

]]> By: LondonLee http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21475 LondonLee Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21475 Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk. Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk.

]]> By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21471 Matthew Perpetua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21471 David, cool down! "Tusk" is pretty strange too, but I do think "The Ledge" is the weirdest -- the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I'll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don't think they're all that strange. "The Ledge" and "Tusk" are outliers. David, cool down! “Tusk” is pretty strange too, but I do think “The Ledge” is the weirdest — the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I’ll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don’t think they’re all that strange. “The Ledge” and “Tusk” are outliers.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21470 Bob Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21470 I'm gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks' witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham's manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff. My personal oddball favorite is "I Know I'm Not Wrong." I’m gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks’ witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham’s manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff.

My personal oddball favorite is “I Know I’m Not Wrong.”

]]> By: Josh Luft http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21469 Josh Luft Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21469 I love everything about "The Ledge": Lindsay's fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It's manic--as you mentioned--and it's spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again. Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow. I love everything about “The Ledge”: Lindsay’s fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It’s manic–as you mentioned–and it’s spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again.
Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow.

]]> By: Ian Mathers http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21468 Ian Mathers Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21468 I think you're 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about "Over and Over." I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against "The Ledge." It's the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do. I think you’re 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about “Over and Over.” I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against “The Ledge.” It’s the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do.

]]> By: David Munk http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21467 David Munk Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21467 The Ledge is Mac's all time weirdest recording?!? It's on the same album as "Not That Funny" and, uh, "Tusk" - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming "'The Ledge' isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk". "What Makes You Think You're The One", "Not That Funny", and "That's Enough For Me" are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like "The Ledge". The Ledge is Mac’s all time weirdest recording?!? It’s on the same album as “Not That Funny” and, uh, “Tusk” - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming “‘The Ledge’ isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk”. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”, “Not That Funny”, and “That’s Enough For Me” are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like “The Ledge”.

]]> By: Bob K http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21505 Matthew Perpetua Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21505 This is true, but it's still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey's songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow. This is true, but it’s still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey’s songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow.

]]> Comments on: What It’s Really All About http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about Thu, 24 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21505 Matthew Perpetua Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21505 This is true, but it's still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey's songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow. This is true, but it’s still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey’s songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow.

]]> By: Peter http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21503 Peter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21503 the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that's the only way I could get into the album to begin with the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that’s the only way I could get into the album to begin with

]]> By: Taylor http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21476 Taylor Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21476 "Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired." - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O. “Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired.” - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O.

]]> By: LondonLee http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21475 LondonLee Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21475 Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk. Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk.

]]> By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21471 Matthew Perpetua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21471 David, cool down! "Tusk" is pretty strange too, but I do think "The Ledge" is the weirdest -- the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I'll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don't think they're all that strange. "The Ledge" and "Tusk" are outliers. David, cool down! “Tusk” is pretty strange too, but I do think “The Ledge” is the weirdest — the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I’ll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don’t think they’re all that strange. “The Ledge” and “Tusk” are outliers.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21470 Bob Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21470 I'm gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks' witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham's manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff. My personal oddball favorite is "I Know I'm Not Wrong." I’m gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks’ witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham’s manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff.

My personal oddball favorite is “I Know I’m Not Wrong.”

]]> By: Josh Luft http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21469 Josh Luft Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21469 I love everything about "The Ledge": Lindsay's fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It's manic--as you mentioned--and it's spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again. Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow. I love everything about “The Ledge”: Lindsay’s fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It’s manic–as you mentioned–and it’s spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again.
Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow.

]]> By: Ian Mathers http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21468 Ian Mathers Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21468 I think you're 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about "Over and Over." I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against "The Ledge." It's the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do. I think you’re 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about “Over and Over.” I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against “The Ledge.” It’s the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do.

]]> By: David Munk http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21467 David Munk Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21467 The Ledge is Mac's all time weirdest recording?!? It's on the same album as "Not That Funny" and, uh, "Tusk" - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming "'The Ledge' isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk". "What Makes You Think You're The One", "Not That Funny", and "That's Enough For Me" are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like "The Ledge". The Ledge is Mac’s all time weirdest recording?!? It’s on the same album as “Not That Funny” and, uh, “Tusk” - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming “‘The Ledge’ isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk”. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”, “Not That Funny”, and “That’s Enough For Me” are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like “The Ledge”.

]]> By: Bob K http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21503 Peter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21503 the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that's the only way I could get into the album to begin with the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that’s the only way I could get into the album to begin with

]]> Comments on: What It’s Really All About http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about Thu, 24 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21505 Matthew Perpetua Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21505 This is true, but it's still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey's songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow. This is true, but it’s still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey’s songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow.

]]> By: Peter http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21503 Peter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21503 the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that's the only way I could get into the album to begin with the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that’s the only way I could get into the album to begin with

]]> By: Taylor http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21476 Taylor Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21476 "Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired." - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O. “Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired.” - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O.

]]> By: LondonLee http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21475 LondonLee Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21475 Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk. Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk.

]]> By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21471 Matthew Perpetua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21471 David, cool down! "Tusk" is pretty strange too, but I do think "The Ledge" is the weirdest -- the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I'll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don't think they're all that strange. "The Ledge" and "Tusk" are outliers. David, cool down! “Tusk” is pretty strange too, but I do think “The Ledge” is the weirdest — the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I’ll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don’t think they’re all that strange. “The Ledge” and “Tusk” are outliers.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21470 Bob Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21470 I'm gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks' witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham's manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff. My personal oddball favorite is "I Know I'm Not Wrong." I’m gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks’ witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham’s manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff.

My personal oddball favorite is “I Know I’m Not Wrong.”

]]> By: Josh Luft http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21469 Josh Luft Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21469 I love everything about "The Ledge": Lindsay's fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It's manic--as you mentioned--and it's spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again. Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow. I love everything about “The Ledge”: Lindsay’s fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It’s manic–as you mentioned–and it’s spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again.
Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow.

]]> By: Ian Mathers http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21468 Ian Mathers Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21468 I think you're 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about "Over and Over." I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against "The Ledge." It's the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do. I think you’re 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about “Over and Over.” I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against “The Ledge.” It’s the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do.

]]> By: David Munk http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21467 David Munk Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21467 The Ledge is Mac's all time weirdest recording?!? It's on the same album as "Not That Funny" and, uh, "Tusk" - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming "'The Ledge' isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk". "What Makes You Think You're The One", "Not That Funny", and "That's Enough For Me" are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like "The Ledge". The Ledge is Mac’s all time weirdest recording?!? It’s on the same album as “Not That Funny” and, uh, “Tusk” - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming “‘The Ledge’ isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk”. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”, “Not That Funny”, and “That’s Enough For Me” are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like “The Ledge”.

]]> By: Bob K http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21476 Taylor Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21476 "Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired." - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O. “Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired.” - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O.

]]> Comments on: What It’s Really All About http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about Thu, 24 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21505 Matthew Perpetua Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21505 This is true, but it's still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey's songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow. This is true, but it’s still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey’s songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow.

]]> By: Peter http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21503 Peter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21503 the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that's the only way I could get into the album to begin with the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that’s the only way I could get into the album to begin with

]]> By: Taylor http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21476 Taylor Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21476 "Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired." - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O. “Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired.” - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O.

]]> By: LondonLee http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21475 LondonLee Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21475 Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk. Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk.

]]> By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21471 Matthew Perpetua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21471 David, cool down! "Tusk" is pretty strange too, but I do think "The Ledge" is the weirdest -- the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I'll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don't think they're all that strange. "The Ledge" and "Tusk" are outliers. David, cool down! “Tusk” is pretty strange too, but I do think “The Ledge” is the weirdest — the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I’ll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don’t think they’re all that strange. “The Ledge” and “Tusk” are outliers.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21470 Bob Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21470 I'm gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks' witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham's manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff. My personal oddball favorite is "I Know I'm Not Wrong." I’m gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks’ witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham’s manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff.

My personal oddball favorite is “I Know I’m Not Wrong.”

]]> By: Josh Luft http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21469 Josh Luft Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21469 I love everything about "The Ledge": Lindsay's fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It's manic--as you mentioned--and it's spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again. Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow. I love everything about “The Ledge”: Lindsay’s fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It’s manic–as you mentioned–and it’s spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again.
Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow.

]]> By: Ian Mathers http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21468 Ian Mathers Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21468 I think you're 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about "Over and Over." I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against "The Ledge." It's the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do. I think you’re 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about “Over and Over.” I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against “The Ledge.” It’s the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do.

]]> By: David Munk http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21467 David Munk Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21467 The Ledge is Mac's all time weirdest recording?!? It's on the same album as "Not That Funny" and, uh, "Tusk" - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming "'The Ledge' isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk". "What Makes You Think You're The One", "Not That Funny", and "That's Enough For Me" are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like "The Ledge". The Ledge is Mac’s all time weirdest recording?!? It’s on the same album as “Not That Funny” and, uh, “Tusk” - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming “‘The Ledge’ isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk”. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”, “Not That Funny”, and “That’s Enough For Me” are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like “The Ledge”.

]]> By: Bob K http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21475 LondonLee Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21475 Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk. Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk.

]]> Comments on: What It’s Really All About http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about Thu, 24 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21505 Matthew Perpetua Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21505 This is true, but it's still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey's songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow. This is true, but it’s still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey’s songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow.

]]> By: Peter http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21503 Peter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21503 the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that's the only way I could get into the album to begin with the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that’s the only way I could get into the album to begin with

]]> By: Taylor http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21476 Taylor Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21476 "Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired." - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O. “Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired.” - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O.

]]> By: LondonLee http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21475 LondonLee Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21475 Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk. Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk.

]]> By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21471 Matthew Perpetua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21471 David, cool down! "Tusk" is pretty strange too, but I do think "The Ledge" is the weirdest -- the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I'll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don't think they're all that strange. "The Ledge" and "Tusk" are outliers. David, cool down! “Tusk” is pretty strange too, but I do think “The Ledge” is the weirdest — the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I’ll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don’t think they’re all that strange. “The Ledge” and “Tusk” are outliers.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21470 Bob Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21470 I'm gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks' witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham's manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff. My personal oddball favorite is "I Know I'm Not Wrong." I’m gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks’ witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham’s manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff.

My personal oddball favorite is “I Know I’m Not Wrong.”

]]> By: Josh Luft http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21469 Josh Luft Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21469 I love everything about "The Ledge": Lindsay's fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It's manic--as you mentioned--and it's spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again. Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow. I love everything about “The Ledge”: Lindsay’s fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It’s manic–as you mentioned–and it’s spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again.
Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow.

]]> By: Ian Mathers http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21468 Ian Mathers Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21468 I think you're 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about "Over and Over." I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against "The Ledge." It's the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do. I think you’re 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about “Over and Over.” I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against “The Ledge.” It’s the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do.

]]> By: David Munk http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21467 David Munk Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21467 The Ledge is Mac's all time weirdest recording?!? It's on the same album as "Not That Funny" and, uh, "Tusk" - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming "'The Ledge' isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk". "What Makes You Think You're The One", "Not That Funny", and "That's Enough For Me" are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like "The Ledge". The Ledge is Mac’s all time weirdest recording?!? It’s on the same album as “Not That Funny” and, uh, “Tusk” - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming “‘The Ledge’ isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk”. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”, “Not That Funny”, and “That’s Enough For Me” are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like “The Ledge”.

]]> By: Bob K http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21471 Matthew Perpetua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21471 David, cool down! "Tusk" is pretty strange too, but I do think "The Ledge" is the weirdest -- the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I'll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don't think they're all that strange. "The Ledge" and "Tusk" are outliers. David, cool down! “Tusk” is pretty strange too, but I do think “The Ledge” is the weirdest — the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I’ll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don’t think they’re all that strange. “The Ledge” and “Tusk” are outliers.

]]> Comments on: What It’s Really All About http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about Thu, 24 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21505 Matthew Perpetua Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21505 This is true, but it's still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey's songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow. This is true, but it’s still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey’s songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow.

]]> By: Peter http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21503 Peter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21503 the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that's the only way I could get into the album to begin with the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that’s the only way I could get into the album to begin with

]]> By: Taylor http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21476 Taylor Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21476 "Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired." - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O. “Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired.” - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O.

]]> By: LondonLee http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21475 LondonLee Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21475 Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk. Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk.

]]> By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21471 Matthew Perpetua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21471 David, cool down! "Tusk" is pretty strange too, but I do think "The Ledge" is the weirdest -- the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I'll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don't think they're all that strange. "The Ledge" and "Tusk" are outliers. David, cool down! “Tusk” is pretty strange too, but I do think “The Ledge” is the weirdest — the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I’ll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don’t think they’re all that strange. “The Ledge” and “Tusk” are outliers.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21470 Bob Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21470 I'm gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks' witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham's manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff. My personal oddball favorite is "I Know I'm Not Wrong." I’m gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks’ witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham’s manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff.

My personal oddball favorite is “I Know I’m Not Wrong.”

]]> By: Josh Luft http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21469 Josh Luft Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21469 I love everything about "The Ledge": Lindsay's fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It's manic--as you mentioned--and it's spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again. Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow. I love everything about “The Ledge”: Lindsay’s fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It’s manic–as you mentioned–and it’s spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again.
Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow.

]]> By: Ian Mathers http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21468 Ian Mathers Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21468 I think you're 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about "Over and Over." I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against "The Ledge." It's the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do. I think you’re 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about “Over and Over.” I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against “The Ledge.” It’s the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do.

]]> By: David Munk http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21467 David Munk Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21467 The Ledge is Mac's all time weirdest recording?!? It's on the same album as "Not That Funny" and, uh, "Tusk" - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming "'The Ledge' isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk". "What Makes You Think You're The One", "Not That Funny", and "That's Enough For Me" are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like "The Ledge". The Ledge is Mac’s all time weirdest recording?!? It’s on the same album as “Not That Funny” and, uh, “Tusk” - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming “‘The Ledge’ isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk”. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”, “Not That Funny”, and “That’s Enough For Me” are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like “The Ledge”.

]]> By: Bob K http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21470 Bob Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21470 I'm gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks' witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham's manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff. My personal oddball favorite is "I Know I'm Not Wrong." I’m gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks’ witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham’s manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff.

My personal oddball favorite is “I Know I’m Not Wrong.”

]]> Comments on: What It’s Really All About http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about Thu, 24 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21505 Matthew Perpetua Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21505 This is true, but it's still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey's songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow. This is true, but it’s still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey’s songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow.

]]> By: Peter http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21503 Peter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21503 the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that's the only way I could get into the album to begin with the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that’s the only way I could get into the album to begin with

]]> By: Taylor http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21476 Taylor Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21476 "Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired." - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O. “Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired.” - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O.

]]> By: LondonLee http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21475 LondonLee Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21475 Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk. Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk.

]]> By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21471 Matthew Perpetua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21471 David, cool down! "Tusk" is pretty strange too, but I do think "The Ledge" is the weirdest -- the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I'll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don't think they're all that strange. "The Ledge" and "Tusk" are outliers. David, cool down! “Tusk” is pretty strange too, but I do think “The Ledge” is the weirdest — the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I’ll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don’t think they’re all that strange. “The Ledge” and “Tusk” are outliers.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21470 Bob Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21470 I'm gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks' witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham's manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff. My personal oddball favorite is "I Know I'm Not Wrong." I’m gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks’ witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham’s manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff.

My personal oddball favorite is “I Know I’m Not Wrong.”

]]> By: Josh Luft http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21469 Josh Luft Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21469 I love everything about "The Ledge": Lindsay's fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It's manic--as you mentioned--and it's spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again. Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow. I love everything about “The Ledge”: Lindsay’s fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It’s manic–as you mentioned–and it’s spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again.
Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow.

]]> By: Ian Mathers http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21468 Ian Mathers Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21468 I think you're 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about "Over and Over." I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against "The Ledge." It's the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do. I think you’re 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about “Over and Over.” I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against “The Ledge.” It’s the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do.

]]> By: David Munk http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21467 David Munk Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21467 The Ledge is Mac's all time weirdest recording?!? It's on the same album as "Not That Funny" and, uh, "Tusk" - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming "'The Ledge' isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk". "What Makes You Think You're The One", "Not That Funny", and "That's Enough For Me" are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like "The Ledge". The Ledge is Mac’s all time weirdest recording?!? It’s on the same album as “Not That Funny” and, uh, “Tusk” - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming “‘The Ledge’ isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk”. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”, “Not That Funny”, and “That’s Enough For Me” are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like “The Ledge”.

]]> By: Bob K http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21469 Josh Luft Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21469 I love everything about "The Ledge": Lindsay's fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It's manic--as you mentioned--and it's spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again. Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow. I love everything about “The Ledge”: Lindsay’s fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It’s manic–as you mentioned–and it’s spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again.
Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow.

]]> Comments on: What It’s Really All About http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about Thu, 24 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21505 Matthew Perpetua Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21505 This is true, but it's still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey's songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow. This is true, but it’s still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey’s songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow.

]]> By: Peter http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21503 Peter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21503 the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that's the only way I could get into the album to begin with the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that’s the only way I could get into the album to begin with

]]> By: Taylor http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21476 Taylor Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21476 "Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired." - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O. “Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired.” - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O.

]]> By: LondonLee http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21475 LondonLee Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21475 Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk. Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk.

]]> By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21471 Matthew Perpetua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21471 David, cool down! "Tusk" is pretty strange too, but I do think "The Ledge" is the weirdest -- the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I'll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don't think they're all that strange. "The Ledge" and "Tusk" are outliers. David, cool down! “Tusk” is pretty strange too, but I do think “The Ledge” is the weirdest — the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I’ll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don’t think they’re all that strange. “The Ledge” and “Tusk” are outliers.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21470 Bob Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21470 I'm gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks' witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham's manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff. My personal oddball favorite is "I Know I'm Not Wrong." I’m gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks’ witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham’s manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff.

My personal oddball favorite is “I Know I’m Not Wrong.”

]]> By: Josh Luft http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21469 Josh Luft Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21469 I love everything about "The Ledge": Lindsay's fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It's manic--as you mentioned--and it's spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again. Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow. I love everything about “The Ledge”: Lindsay’s fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It’s manic–as you mentioned–and it’s spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again.
Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow.

]]> By: Ian Mathers http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21468 Ian Mathers Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21468 I think you're 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about "Over and Over." I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against "The Ledge." It's the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do. I think you’re 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about “Over and Over.” I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against “The Ledge.” It’s the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do.

]]> By: David Munk http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21467 David Munk Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21467 The Ledge is Mac's all time weirdest recording?!? It's on the same album as "Not That Funny" and, uh, "Tusk" - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming "'The Ledge' isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk". "What Makes You Think You're The One", "Not That Funny", and "That's Enough For Me" are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like "The Ledge". The Ledge is Mac’s all time weirdest recording?!? It’s on the same album as “Not That Funny” and, uh, “Tusk” - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming “‘The Ledge’ isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk”. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”, “Not That Funny”, and “That’s Enough For Me” are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like “The Ledge”.

]]> By: Bob K http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21468 Ian Mathers Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21468 I think you're 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about "Over and Over." I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against "The Ledge." It's the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do. I think you’re 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about “Over and Over.” I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against “The Ledge.” It’s the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do.

]]> Comments on: What It’s Really All About http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about Thu, 24 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21505 Matthew Perpetua Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21505 This is true, but it's still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey's songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow. This is true, but it’s still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey’s songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow.

]]> By: Peter http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21503 Peter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21503 the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that's the only way I could get into the album to begin with the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that’s the only way I could get into the album to begin with

]]> By: Taylor http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21476 Taylor Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21476 "Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired." - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O. “Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired.” - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O.

]]> By: LondonLee http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21475 LondonLee Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21475 Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk. Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk.

]]> By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21471 Matthew Perpetua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21471 David, cool down! "Tusk" is pretty strange too, but I do think "The Ledge" is the weirdest -- the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I'll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don't think they're all that strange. "The Ledge" and "Tusk" are outliers. David, cool down! “Tusk” is pretty strange too, but I do think “The Ledge” is the weirdest — the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I’ll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don’t think they’re all that strange. “The Ledge” and “Tusk” are outliers.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21470 Bob Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21470 I'm gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks' witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham's manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff. My personal oddball favorite is "I Know I'm Not Wrong." I’m gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks’ witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham’s manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff.

My personal oddball favorite is “I Know I’m Not Wrong.”

]]> By: Josh Luft http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21469 Josh Luft Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21469 I love everything about "The Ledge": Lindsay's fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It's manic--as you mentioned--and it's spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again. Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow. I love everything about “The Ledge”: Lindsay’s fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It’s manic–as you mentioned–and it’s spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again.
Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow.

]]> By: Ian Mathers http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21468 Ian Mathers Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21468 I think you're 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about "Over and Over." I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against "The Ledge." It's the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do. I think you’re 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about “Over and Over.” I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against “The Ledge.” It’s the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do.

]]> By: David Munk http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21467 David Munk Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21467 The Ledge is Mac's all time weirdest recording?!? It's on the same album as "Not That Funny" and, uh, "Tusk" - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming "'The Ledge' isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk". "What Makes You Think You're The One", "Not That Funny", and "That's Enough For Me" are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like "The Ledge". The Ledge is Mac’s all time weirdest recording?!? It’s on the same album as “Not That Funny” and, uh, “Tusk” - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming “‘The Ledge’ isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk”. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”, “Not That Funny”, and “That’s Enough For Me” are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like “The Ledge”.

]]> By: Bob K http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21467 David Munk Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21467 The Ledge is Mac's all time weirdest recording?!? It's on the same album as "Not That Funny" and, uh, "Tusk" - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming "'The Ledge' isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk". "What Makes You Think You're The One", "Not That Funny", and "That's Enough For Me" are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like "The Ledge". The Ledge is Mac’s all time weirdest recording?!? It’s on the same album as “Not That Funny” and, uh, “Tusk” - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming “‘The Ledge’ isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk”. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”, “Not That Funny”, and “That’s Enough For Me” are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like “The Ledge”.

]]> Comments on: What It’s Really All About http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about Thu, 24 May 2012 00:15:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21505 Matthew Perpetua Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:30:39 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21505 This is true, but it's still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey's songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow. This is true, but it’s still very unusual in its pacing in that format. The funny thing is that if you make a playlist of just Lindsey’s songs in the order they appear on the record, it has an amazing flow.

]]> By: Peter http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21503 Peter Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:26:48 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21503 the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that's the only way I could get into the album to begin with the sequencing of Tusk makes sense when broken down into sides. that’s the only way I could get into the album to begin with

]]> By: Taylor http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21476 Taylor Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:29:38 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21476 "Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired." - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O. “Even when he lets it all hang out, he sounds uptight and wired.” - so on the money. Also love that you included something from L&O.

]]> By: LondonLee http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21475 LondonLee Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:25:27 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21475 Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk. Buckingham was also listening to Talking Heads and Gang of Four at the time, I remember him name-checking them in an NME interview back then. That would explain some of the more out-there stuff on Tusk.

]]> By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21471 Matthew Perpetua Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:08:31 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21471 David, cool down! "Tusk" is pretty strange too, but I do think "The Ledge" is the weirdest -- the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I'll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don't think they're all that strange. "The Ledge" and "Tusk" are outliers. David, cool down! “Tusk” is pretty strange too, but I do think “The Ledge” is the weirdest — the production choices are totally bizarre, for one thing. I’ll be getting to other Tusk songs later but I don’t think they’re all that strange. “The Ledge” and “Tusk” are outliers.

]]> By: Bob http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21470 Bob Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:21:52 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21470 I'm gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks' witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham's manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff. My personal oddball favorite is "I Know I'm Not Wrong." I’m gay and it took being seduced by McVie and Nicks’ witchy ways (even on a track as vaporous as Over and Over) to find my way to enjoying Buckingham’s manic stomping hoedowns on this album. The diva-worshipper in me was initially underwhelmed. Now, twelve years into my love affair with this record, I pretty much only listen to the Buckingham tracks. Thanks for capturing the weird greatness of his Tusk stuff.

My personal oddball favorite is “I Know I’m Not Wrong.”

]]> By: Josh Luft http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21469 Josh Luft Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:56:04 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21469 I love everything about "The Ledge": Lindsay's fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It's manic--as you mentioned--and it's spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again. Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow. I love everything about “The Ledge”: Lindsay’s fevered vocals, the tone of his guitar, how it sounds like he went over the backup parts for Stevie and Christine once and then brought them in to record. It’s manic–as you mentioned–and it’s spontaneous and that just makes it so damned exciting to play over and over and over again.
Great song selection, Matthew! Looking forward to more Buckingham tomorrow.

]]> By: Ian Mathers http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21468 Ian Mathers Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:07:23 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21468 I think you're 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about "Over and Over." I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against "The Ledge." It's the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do. I think you’re 99% percent right about Tusk here, Matthew, but I have to respectfully disagree about “Over and Over.” I really love the way it kind of eases the listener into the record, especially when it crashes up against “The Ledge.” It’s the closest a song can get to being one of those 90 second instrumental intros bands love to do.

]]> By: David Munk http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21467 David Munk Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:28:07 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21467 The Ledge is Mac's all time weirdest recording?!? It's on the same album as "Not That Funny" and, uh, "Tusk" - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming "'The Ledge' isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk". "What Makes You Think You're The One", "Not That Funny", and "That's Enough For Me" are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like "The Ledge". The Ledge is Mac’s all time weirdest recording?!? It’s on the same album as “Not That Funny” and, uh, “Tusk” - both considerably stranger tunes in my book. Also, I take a beef with claiming “‘The Ledge’ isn’t very representative of Lindsey’s material on Tusk”. “What Makes You Think You’re The One”, “Not That Funny”, and “That’s Enough For Me” are all punchy rockers with stripped down arrangements and loud drums, just like “The Ledge”.

]]> By: Bob K http://www.fluxblog.org/2011/04/what-its-really-all-about#comment-21466 Bob K Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:13:22 +0000 http://www.fluxblog.org/?p=4043#comment-21466 I bought "Law and Order" for my wife for Christmas, part as a joke and part because we love "Trouble", and it caught us totally off guard- we've been listening to that and "Go Insane" constantly this year. Out of all the coke-fueled records of the time period this is the only one that sounds like doing cocaine. It's a very affectionate record that makes me feel very nervous and paranoid at the same time (quite like Avey Tare, as you mention). It's also remarkable in that it sounds like Buckingham made the best music possible out of some of Harry Nilsson's worst, most drug-addled musical impulses. I bought “Law and Order” for my wife for Christmas, part as a joke and part because we love “Trouble”, and it caught us totally off guard- we’ve been listening to that and “Go Insane” constantly this year.

Out of all the coke-fueled records of the time period this is the only one that sounds like doing cocaine. It’s a very affectionate record that makes me feel very nervous and paranoid at the same time (quite like Avey Tare, as you mention). It’s also remarkable in that it sounds like Buckingham made the best music possible out of some of Harry Nilsson’s worst, most drug-addled musical impulses.

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