This is more commanding than what Stevie finally released so many years later, it’s all the better with her band mates supporting her in the classic style of Fleetwood Mac, she takes centre stage for the main part and they all come together in the end to produce pure harmony and emotion
She and Stevie had great chemistry concerning that. I felt the same way with Sting and Andy Summers. Both made a mistake of not bringing them on their solo stuff.
This is, by far, the best version of this song. The change in tempo, direction makes the overall song far more interesting the the Stevie Nicks solo version.
Just remembered I made this comment. 8 months later, I'm 35 and still enjoying Fleetwood Mac, discovered so much more, including her early band Fritz and Birmingham Nicks which I enjoyed. I grew up on the oldies thanks to my mom and I don't know what it is, but there's something really beautiful in her I find in Stevie Nicks. I wish I could meet her.
As much as I love and listen to the 4/2017 version, this by far in my opinion of course, is awesome..her voice is exceptional and strong in this version..love, love this demo version..rock on Stevie
I love this demo. I heard a Stevie Nicks demo version and I have to say I like this version better! Stevie Nicks recently recorded this one for her 24 Karat Gold album and, as much as I like the new version, this will be my favorite take on the song! It's great!
Never heard this song until 24 Carat Gold and glad to have found these versions. I love this version and the one Stevie recorded solo. If you were my Love is now my favorite out of the million Stevie songs.
I never heard it until 24 Karat gold. Many long songs didnt make it on the albums. Some of Stevies best singing was when she was high. Her voice was so strong when she was young. She is the Queen of rock💌
This is definitely a great cut and it is a terrible shame that it didn't make the final track listing on Mirage but I think most of you were wrong for saying that Stevie selections on Mirage were limited. She did have some really good songs on Mirage. In fact the songs on Mirage that are Stevie's are near perfection
They're amazing, but comparing to the tracks she contributed to Tusk, Rumours and The White Album they were definitely inferior. Well, with the exception of Gypsy, of course.
Mirage was a moment on Vinyl . . .only so many minutes per side. Stevie has long refused to cut the length of her songs. Like Silver Springs, this track probably didn't make the album because of its' length. Neat song! Even with the heavy Tusk flavor. . .
since mac was 5 people 4 of which writers (tho mick did not really contribute till his own solo stuff) the idea was all 3 lindsey chris and stevie's work equally appearing on the bands records. stevie was great at shortening songs, look at outside the rain studio vs live and live is the true unbridled length -- there was just too much good music all at once in these few years with mirage, and then nothing for a long time after. its why the who's success was limited...zep etc, mac, all the creme de la creme were out at once i guess, industry wise.
Yes, but "Gold Dust Woman" had a lengthy outro that could have been trimmed to make way for "Silver Springs," which only ran about four-and-a-half minutes. After all, the version of "Sisters of the Moon" that ended up on Tusk cut the entire final verse, which Nicks still sang in concert. This version of IYWML easily could have been trimmed a bit to fit on Mirage; even just cutting the final section after the initial fadeout would have helped.
I love the low vocal deepness of her voice at approx.37 into the song..and I say again..love this version of this song..I wish she would or could sing it this way now..
It was the Rolling Stone Photo Shoot If You were my Love 1981. Circa Tusk obviously cuz that's the playback while they're shooting AND by the way she is sooooooo high she is grinding her teeth while she is singing and posing. I have NEVER seen her do THAT
Despite the darkness of the presence of drugs, thank you for making us aware of that video! Super fans understand that the darkness fuelled the fire in the light and it all came together to form her legacy. That video, and this song, are both just incredible. Gives me chills.
Even though Rumours was their BIG record, I think the Mirage era was my personal favorite. I wish they had just recorded 2 or 3 albums worth of material and just released another one every year or so.
Round Hill Security - A lot of the early studio songs for Mirage definitely had a Tusk feel to them. Smile At You is another one. I think they decided to go a totally different direction after some of these early songs were recorded.
And this song didn't make it on "Mirage" because... because... ??? It's brilliant, and Stevie's vocals from that era are my favorite. It sure would have beat some of the songs that made the final cut.
Cicilo1983 Yes, 😛, thank God "Dreams" made it onto an album... Yes, like they cut "Silver Springs"... Stevie's within the top 5 singer-songwriters of all-time, male or female, top one, depending on your mood... Her demos are quite often better, stripped of unneeded studio-over production, not that the released originals aren't really special!...
this is on a new awesome 4 CD FM Mirage deluxe edition. I saw a 2 CD edition at a record store & saw this song. very good song. the 4 CD set is $50! 2CD is $30.
It seems like whoever recorded/copied the song didn't expect the longer ending. That could becthe reason the sound starts fading then comes back up when it became apparent that the song had little bit more to it.
Wow. That is the craziest Stevie demo song, ever. John McVie totally made this song. Too bad they didn't flesh it out a little more. The 24 Karat version is dull and lifeless compared to this!
The only reason this is better than Stevie Nicks version is vocal. Her voice was at its best from 79 - 85. But, The vocal on her version almost, Almost sounds like its from that era.
I kind of hate this period because you can hear how her voice is being damaged by the drugs little by little . She had one voice before the drugs and another afterwards.
They cared about each other but Tom was very honest with her and saw her as she is. He knew he needed a faithful oerson. He knew Stevie needed to roam. They were really close. I love Insider, the duet between them.
There was/is something really good there but they just didn't manage to shape it, etc. I love hearing this sort of thing, shows process. Can you imagine the pressure of being in the studio and dealing with feelings plus the need to just get the record (as it was called at the time) done, etc. Nice to talk about once it's over but while it's happening, etc. etc.
Listen to them doing the playback of this during her "'Rolling Stone shoot"" Annie Leibovitz. Much punchier and the piano different and not so "tinka tinka"listen to it. It's also slower and sounds a little more country. I don't like the playing on this one.
I totally disagree. I think this version feels way more comforting. Don't get me wrong, I love Stevie's solo songs, but this one is great ( the song version, not record quality).
no way, i mean it all depends on personal taste but they way the whole band creates that unmistakable FM sound is just priceless. Instant classic hit potential right there, it could have been released on tusk just like that
I love Stevie's solo work, but her best work has always been with Fleetwood Mac. Lindsey has that touch that brings her songs to such wonderful, inspiring life. Regardless, that voice! Those lyrics! I'd listen to her songs any day with or without Fleetwood Mac!
This is more commanding than what Stevie finally released so many years later, it’s all the better with her band mates supporting her in the classic style of Fleetwood Mac, she takes centre stage for the main part and they all come together in the end to produce pure harmony and emotion
A moment to appreciate Christine McVie's Keyboard playing. She sure got that twinkley sound
She and Stevie had great chemistry concerning that. I felt the same way with Sting and Andy Summers. Both made a mistake of not bringing them on their solo stuff.
This is, by far, the best version of this song. The change in tempo, direction makes the overall song far more interesting the the Stevie Nicks solo version.
I love towards the end when they break out in the two part harmony.
Been saying this for over 20 years,simply outstanding
Could not agree more!
This is just magical!!
Stevie makes you feel that a person can die for love...and kill for it as well.
I'm 34 and recently got into Fleetwood Mac. Stevie Nicks has a beautiful voice.
Just remembered I made this comment. 8 months later, I'm 35 and still enjoying Fleetwood Mac, discovered so much more, including her early band Fritz and Birmingham Nicks which I enjoyed. I grew up on the oldies thanks to my mom and I don't know what it is, but there's something really beautiful in her I find in Stevie Nicks. I wish I could meet her.
Alright I'm totally hooked on this song now. I've listened to it about fifty times in four days...
Sandie B my new obsession!
So soothing and relaxing! Could listen to her 24/7 365 days truly
🎶💖More 💜Then 🖤Fabulous💙
💚 Amazing 💛Beautiful 🧡 Music.💖🎶
Love, love, love it!! She absolutely needed a solo career to ensure that these songs were released.
I can listen to this over and over and it never gets old....amazing!!!
I love the drumming on the Mirage album. So classic Fleetwood Mac
Chris and Lindsey do such a great thing how they play around eachother
It goes on and on and on and on and on and ON! I love there 3-part harmonies. Chris always takes the road less traveled with her vocals.
Stevie is a great artist. She makes you believe that all things are possible. A true Nietzschen heroine.
As much as I love and listen to the 4/2017 version, this by far in my opinion of course, is awesome..her voice is exceptional and strong in this version..love, love this demo version..rock on Stevie
I love this demo. I heard a Stevie Nicks demo version and I have to say I like this version better!
Stevie Nicks recently recorded this one for her 24 Karat Gold album and, as much as I like the new version, this will be my favorite take on the song! It's great!
I Agree!!
I saw her song this live when the album first came out!! Didn't affect me like this version!!
All her Demos are better to me!!! :)
I like that is is a duet. Because it brings us back to the chemistry between them.
Agreed
Never heard this song until 24 Carat Gold and glad to have found these versions. I love this version and the one Stevie recorded solo. If you were my Love is now my favorite out of the million Stevie songs.
I never heard it until 24 Karat gold.
Many long songs didnt make it on the albums. Some of Stevies best singing was when she was high.
Her voice was so strong when she was young. She is the Queen of rock💌
This is definitely a great cut and it is a terrible shame that it didn't make the final track listing on Mirage but I think most of you were wrong for saying that Stevie selections on Mirage were limited. She did have some really good songs on Mirage. In fact the songs on Mirage that are Stevie's are near perfection
Stephanie Lynette lynne nicks
They're amazing, but comparing to the tracks she contributed to Tusk, Rumours and The White Album they were definitely inferior. Well, with the exception of Gypsy, of course.
Steve Stevens Straight Back is one of my favorites of all time
@@micku2216 what about sisters of the moon?
Everyone talks bout Rumours.butTUSK & Mirage are the shit
I LOVE THIS VERSION!!!!
Me too!!
How about a nodd to John,excelent bass playing.
I've never heard this before and I love it..keep on rockin' Stevie..
Stevie's voice is supernatural. She is a pagan goddess to be worshiped and loved and adored.
I would give anything for a copy of this that doesn’t fade out! This is just brilliant!
I can listen over and over!!
Sublime!!
This is just fantastic
I fcn love this.cant believe it was shelved
love the Tusk-ness of this
Just an amazing song. So glad we get to hear it again soon!
too beautiful.
Mirage was a moment on Vinyl . . .only so many minutes per side. Stevie has long refused to cut the length of her songs. Like Silver Springs, this track probably didn't make the album because of its' length. Neat song! Even with the heavy Tusk flavor. . .
since mac was 5 people 4 of which writers (tho mick did not really contribute till his own solo stuff) the idea was all 3 lindsey chris and stevie's work equally appearing on the bands records. stevie was great at shortening songs, look at outside the rain studio vs live and live is the true unbridled length -- there was just too much good music all at once in these few years with mirage, and then nothing for a long time after. its why the who's success was limited...zep etc, mac, all the creme de la creme were out at once i guess, industry wise.
Yes, but "Gold Dust Woman" had a lengthy outro that could have been trimmed to make way for "Silver Springs," which only ran about four-and-a-half minutes. After all, the version of "Sisters of the Moon" that ended up on Tusk cut the entire final verse, which Nicks still sang in concert. This version of IYWML easily could have been trimmed a bit to fit on Mirage; even just cutting the final section after the initial fadeout would have helped.
I really like the vibe of songs like this one and Straight Back. Make me think of other songs I heard but can't remember where and when.
Classic vocal by LB too
one of my faves. i really wish this was on the mirage album. thanks for posting!!
I love the low vocal deepness of her voice at approx.37 into the song..and I say again..love this version of this song..I wish she would or could sing it this way now..
I love this song!
Amazing song.....Love it
Holy Cow this is an amazing version!
4:04 shit just got real
You know what the greatest thing is ? Hearing this stuff for the first time ;) They could play on like that forever.
LMAO, sure did!
It was the Rolling Stone Photo Shoot If You were my Love 1981. Circa Tusk obviously cuz that's the playback while they're shooting AND by the way she is sooooooo high she is grinding her teeth while she is singing and posing. I have NEVER seen her do THAT
dude you are wrong.
I just watched that video and you are right. She was grinding her teeth and moving her jaw around weirdly. I am glad she is sober now
Despite the darkness of the presence of drugs, thank you for making us aware of that video! Super fans understand that the darkness fuelled the fire in the light and it all came together to form her legacy. That video, and this song, are both just incredible. Gives me chills.
If you were my Love.....How ever Momentarily... You'll Always Be
My Love.... On and On and On
Magical
Just beautiful.😘🦆
Stevie's the best thing to happen to Fleetwood Mac
Even though Rumours was their BIG record, I think the Mirage era was my personal favorite. I wish they had just recorded 2 or 3 albums worth of material and just released another one every year or so.
Danielle McGill mirage is the best album but isnt famous :(
Outstanding cut!!!! Thanks for posting!
Definitely has shades of Tusk.
+Round Hill Security indeed :) The base.
Round Hill Security - A lot of the early studio songs for Mirage definitely had a Tusk feel to them. Smile At You is another one. I think they decided to go a totally different direction after some of these early songs were recorded.
Great Stevie
Como muchas de sus canciones, mucho dolor y rabia. La amo de siempre
And this song didn't make it on "Mirage" because... because... ??? It's brilliant, and Stevie's vocals from that era are my favorite. It sure would have beat some of the songs that made the final cut.
Cicilo1983 Yes, 😛, thank God "Dreams" made it onto an album... Yes, like they cut "Silver Springs"... Stevie's within the top 5 singer-songwriters of all-time, male or female, top one, depending on your mood... Her demos are quite often better, stripped of unneeded studio-over production, not that the released originals aren't really special!...
Cicilo1983 nnnnnnn
Thats what I want to know.
Lindsey was jealous- dropping cash without his own songs introduced.
4 years ago- my apologies
Two additional sets of lyrics& harminic tone of this song since March 18th, 2018 from Stevie.
This is still such a favorite of mine!
What a voice!
absolutely brilliant
Masterpiece.
this is on a new awesome 4 CD FM Mirage deluxe edition. I saw a 2 CD edition at a record store & saw this song. very good song. the 4 CD set is $50! 2CD is $30.
notgrillo collector/ gamer - This particular take is not on the deluxe. This one is significantly longer.
Cette version est superbe trop belle stevie
Love it!!
Love this song, shjould have made the cut for MIRAGE. I LOVE YOU STEVIE
John Ryan & Cerise Our Love ❤️
Love love love
As the most beautiful.
And the sun turns away....
one of my favorite lines! her voice sounds so hauntingly beautiful!
Parts of this song sound like Fireflies played at a much slower beat.
It seems like whoever recorded/copied the song didn't expect the longer ending. That could becthe reason the sound starts fading then comes back up when it became apparent that the song had little bit more to it.
someone was testing a 3-4 minute radio cutting likely
I love this song. This is the only version of it that I listen to. Oh I feel so groovy when I see the colors of her voice in this recording.
Love Stevie Nicks
I still think this could’ve been a hit had it been on the album
Some of these songs don't make it on the album, because there's only so much they can add.
Track 12, 24Karet Gold, it’s a very cool album. A little revealing, dreamy and breathtaking!. For me..............⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🦆
Wow. That is the craziest Stevie demo song, ever. John McVie totally made this song. Too bad they didn't flesh it out a little more. The 24 Karat version is dull and lifeless compared to this!
The only reason this is better than Stevie Nicks version is vocal. Her voice was at its best from 79 - 85. But, The vocal on her version almost, Almost sounds like its from that era.
ESTA BUENISIMO
I didn't know there were outtakes from mirage?! 😉
I kind of hate this period because you can hear how her voice is being damaged by the drugs little by little . She had one voice before the drugs and another afterwards.
Can anyone decipher what Stevie is saying between 5:31 and 5:35?
This might have been better on BellaDonna or The Wild Heart
Wrote about Tom Petty.
i thought that too.
They cared about each other but Tom was very honest with her and saw her as she is. He knew he needed a faithful oerson. He knew Stevie needed to roam. They were really close. I love Insider, the duet between them.
Why the fuck would they not have included this on Mirage?
There was/is something really good there but they just didn't manage to shape it, etc. I love hearing this sort of thing, shows process. Can you imagine the pressure of being in the studio and dealing with feelings plus the need to just get the record (as it was called at the time) done, etc. Nice to talk about once it's over but while it's happening, etc. etc.
I am your love however momentarily
Listen to them doing the playback of this during her "'Rolling Stone shoot"" Annie Leibovitz. Much punchier and the piano different and not so "tinka tinka"listen to it. It's also slower and sounds a little more country. I don't like the playing on this one.
are you sure this isn't from tusk?
10000000% sure
It's way better when Stevie sings it
BY HERSELF...
If you listen to stevies demo version of this....you realize she NEVER needed Fleetwood Mac...this is a crappy version.
I agree. A lot of Stevie Solo music is better than Macs
I totally disagree. I think this version feels way more comforting. Don't get me wrong, I love Stevie's solo songs, but this one is great ( the song version, not record quality).
no way, i mean it all depends on personal taste but they way the whole band creates that unmistakable FM sound is just priceless. Instant classic hit potential right there, it could have been released on tusk just like that
I love Stevie's solo work, but her best work has always been with Fleetwood Mac. Lindsey has that touch that brings her songs to such wonderful, inspiring life. Regardless, that voice! Those lyrics! I'd listen to her songs any day with or without Fleetwood Mac!
@@davidbaker4560 Bull Lindsey fuked her songs up on the last 2 studio albums. He is no master.