It’s no wonder Fleetwood Mac’s history from 1974 on is what it is . I mean that much pure , raw musical talent in one band is so explosive , uncontainable really. This is art. The harmonies of Nicks/ Buckingham are on another level and then you add Christine to the mix and MAGIC!! It’s real Musical Magic . Never to be duplicated . Never ever will be another Stevie, Lindsey, Christine, John, Mick.
BK Swanson aren’t they though, someone actually had the nerve to say Stevie couldn’t sing live harmonies good.... can’t stand when people talk and have know ideal what they are talking about. Stevie and Lindsey’s harmonies are legendary and Stevie solo harmonies are as well she can wrap her voice around anyone’s.
I'm in absolute awe with Stevie. And Lindsey. These people just put a hold on you....somehow...someway....and you can't get enough of their awesomeness.
Yeah , i know that feeling well !!! Start my day with Fleetwood Mac . Ignites me for the day ! They could actually sing . Intellectual by today's standards .
this is so sublime I can't stand it ... Lindsey has always had that ability to sound poppy, sweet ....and menacing all at once, and he and Stevie harmonize together so spactacularly ...just awesome
@@yiorgos3796 So very true. Those lyrics have stayed with me my entire life since I first heard them on December 5th 1980. Along with the live Sara from this album I can listen to this song over and over again yet never tire of it. I hear something new with each listen and a past memory long forgotten always surfaces to revisit in vivid technicolor detail.
I bought Rumours in 1977 when it first came out (the year I graduated high school). Have been a FMc fan all these years. I’m now 63 years old and discovered Stevie’s “FIREFLIES” for the first time only three days ago. I’ve since been playing it over and over - IN AWE AND WONDER! This song is both a serious masterpiece and a fun upbeat ditty all wrapped up in one song! Very moving. It really gets inside me and stirs my soul! LOVE IT!
We are the same age, and I got the live 8 track the day it was released, I zeroed in on this song and kept rewinding and replaying, not easy to do with an 8 trak🙄 My friends had to do an intervention to get me to let the damn thing play through or change to rumors or tusk or the white album.
@@RodStewartFan I know the feeling. Stevie’s vocals in fireflies is perfectly made for that song. She does such a fine job on it. No one else but Stevie Nicks could do it right. And Lindsey’s guitar composition in Fireflies is perfectly suited to it as well. And the same for Mick’s drum work in the song: perfect! Stevie’s Fireflies performed LIVE by Fleetwood Mac - it’s all so INFECTIOUS, getting into the blood of one’s soul!
@@RodStewartFan With you and I being the same age you’ll probably relate to this… In 1975 when I was 16, my then girlfriend asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I told her I wanted two 8-track albums: “Straight Shooter” by Bad Company, and “One Of These Nights” by The Eagles. I soon after purchased Bad Co’s debut album “Bad Company” … Grand Funk Railroad’s “All The Girls In The World Beware” and their LIVE double-album “Caught In The Act”. Also about that time I purchased “Dark Side Of The Moon” by Pink Floyd and Grand Funk’s gold album “We’re An American Band”. All of the above I flat-out wore out, rotating them constantly one to the next, then I’d start them all over and rotate thru them again. I later added Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” album … Bad Company’s “Run With The Pack” followed by their “Burnin’ Sky” … Grand Funk’s “Shinin’ On” … Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” … The Eagles “Greatest Hits” … on and on came the classic albums of the late 70’s … I had the album “Flat As A Pancake” by Head East … The Guess Who’s “Greatest Hits” … Grand Funk’s “Born To Die” … Aerosmith “Rocks” and their “Toys In The Attic” … “The Best Of The Doobie Brothers” … Heart’s ”Dreamboat Annie”, “Little Queen”, “Dog and Butterfly” … Foreigner’s “Double Vision” and “Head Games” albums. I even had “Alice Cooper Goes To Hell”. I never owned Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out Of Hell” album like nearly all teens of that era did. For some reason I just never liked Meat Loaf’s music much. There were others I can’t remember off the top of my head. I’m sure I’m missing mentioning some other albums I had in my music library which were then all 8-tracks which I carried around in the glove box of my blue/white ‘71 Plymouth Barracuda in 1975 which I traded a year later in 1976 for a yellow/black ‘74 Plymouth ‘Cuda. The 70’s was a GREAT decade for cars and music! That was our decade Ty!
In all that time since 1977 you never owned or heard Fleetwood Mac Live in it's entirety? This song is on it, it's a different version with Only Stevie singing.
@@l.s.5471 I’ve only had the Live album a year or two and though I know Ive played it a time or two, I think I must have been busy concentrating on a project or job I was working on while playing it in the background and heard it without it registering in my consciousness. When “Fireflies” finally hit me between the eyes, I was driving and was actually focused on enjoying the album. Fireflies came on and seriously impressed me. I love it. Nick’s vocals in the song are perfect - so is Buckingham’s guitarwork and Fleetwood’s drumming. Nobody else could do that song like them. It’s GREAT!
Fireflies has been a long-time favorite forever for me... and this version is such a huge treat after not finding any other versions. THANK YOU for your fabulous contributions!! So very much appreciated!❤️
I have listened to the original version since it came out in 1980. Thank for posting another version. The vocals are actually much clearer than the album version.
This song was recorded at Santa Monica, California during a sound check. This then appeared on Fleetwood Mac live after the TUSK tour. Stevie in an interview about the live tour album stated she wrote the song during the very long Rumours tour. Stevie realized the effort and thankless hours the road crew put in to make each show on time and perfect. Read the lyrics this was Fleetwood Mac's thank you for being awesome. The recording done one day prior to concertbwith a huge party given to the road crew and Fleetwood Mac footing the bill for the crews family to join them at the arena. That day wasn't about Fleetwood Mac it was about the road crew and family for their sacrifice during the TUSK tour.
jaime ortiz Fireflies was Stevie’s rumination on the tumultuous recording of the "Tusk" album and her observance that the band stayed intact nevertheless. Her lyrics referred to band members as the "five fireflies."
jaime ortiz aime ortiz no it’s about the band. Look at the lyrics a little deeper. It’s not about the road crew. Mick and John were the “ones who held onto it” as the founders. “ some call it my nightmare .. my five fireflies”. “No one ever runs everyone stays close to the fire flame“ “to be the last to leave”
I’m reading “Gold Dust Woman byStephen Davis. I purchased it at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It’s a great book. So much detail about Stevie and the Songs that I never knew. Stevie is my idol. She broke through a business dominated by men.
Thank you Jeremy for putting something so rare and special up for people to enjoy. I loved Fireflies on the Live album but this version of yours is a cut above. Thank you for your efforts!
Es una experta en atraer a la gente e hipnotizarla con su seductora percepción misteriosa y su belleza y voz de ángel. Ella es increíblemente talentosa y siempre he sido fanático suyo. Mi esposa tiene sus álbumes. Ella es una gran parte de mi juventud... ¡ella puede enseñar mucho a las mujeres! Tengo 70 años y estoy muy feliz de haber pasado mi adolescencia escuchando esta leyenda ella es y siempre será mi artista femenina favorita. Ninguna otra mujer tiene su voz única y su increíble estilo y gracia. Te amo. Eres etérea y ademas desconcertante a medida que pasan los años
Those were great days. Taco Bell tacos for 32 cents and gas for 60 cents a gallon. FM tickets to see them at the LA Forum $6. KROQ Pasadena ruled the So Cal airwaves and a brand new red MGB convertible was $5,000 cash out the door and straight onto PCH for a drive up the coast to Morro Bay.
Years ago I found a 2 cd set "Fleetwood Mac Live" in a 2nd hand shop, a collection of songs from their 1979/80 Tusk tour. Fireflies is on it as well as a ripper performance of Rhiannon. To me it is priceless.
It was released as a 12" single, but remixed with the long version remix on one side and the short version on the other. The one from the live album was made into a 45 7" single as was the remix.
Beautiful just beautiful come on come on another Buckingham and nicks album and Fleetwood Mac album come on come on take me with you my queen get well soon Lindsey
Love the duet so sweet I feel, though the Rumours sessions & all the bs ,since these two had a dream. Made it happen, will forever be soulmates. Ok I’m a hopeless romantic & I think like Stevie…..😊
This intertwining of voces is what made Fleetwood Mac's music so beautiful,unfortunately ending for the most part with Tusk...albums that followed never seemed to have the beautiful vocal mixes,most seemed like after thoughts or obvious overdubs, and too many songs lacked the use of the three great voices that mad this band magical.
Much thanks Jeremy . I am 23 and in love with this . I am researching this group, plus Stevie . Lindsay is unlike no other male voice . This era had meaning .
It would have been fantastic if it had been a duet version that had been released on the Live album. FM did not do enough duet type songs in spite of their magnificent abilities.
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It’s no wonder Fleetwood Mac’s history from 1974 on is what it is . I mean that much pure , raw musical talent in one band is so explosive , uncontainable really. This is art. The harmonies of Nicks/ Buckingham are on another level and then you add Christine to the mix and MAGIC!! It’s real Musical Magic . Never to be duplicated . Never ever will be another Stevie, Lindsey, Christine, John, Mick.
Stevie and Lindsey harmonies together are so incredible, just completely
effortlessly ...their vocals together are MAGIC!!!!! xxxx
BK Swanson aren’t they though, someone actually had the nerve to say Stevie couldn’t sing live harmonies good.... can’t stand when people talk and have know ideal what they are talking about. Stevie and Lindsey’s harmonies are legendary and Stevie solo harmonies are as well she can wrap her voice around anyone’s.
@@brianmichaels3603met singing California Dreaming “ at a party…..😊
Love Fireflies. To hear this version with Lindsey duetting makes my heart soar. Reaffirms why I love their music.
I'm in absolute awe with Stevie. And Lindsey. These people just put a hold on you....somehow...someway....and you can't get enough of their awesomeness.
Deanne DiPietro I am totally in agreement with you! Just absolutely love them.
like being spellcasted as soon as you hear or see them ;)
Deanne DiPietro I guess you could say they've....got a hold on me
Up before dawn with a strong cup of coffee listening to a new-to-me Fleetwood Mac song...gonna be a damn good day.
Can't beat that! Discovering this gem would make anyone's year.
Jadite Gypsy
YEAH!!!!🎩🎶🔮🕯🕊🌙
Yeah , i know that feeling well !!! Start my day with Fleetwood Mac . Ignites me for the day ! They could actually sing . Intellectual by today's standards .
this is so sublime I can't stand it ... Lindsey has always had that ability to sound poppy, sweet ....and menacing all at once, and he and Stevie harmonize together so spactacularly ...just awesome
Yes!
Love this version, even more than the released version.
Same it’s lovely Stevie’s voice is mesmerizing
Agreed @timothymaloney9815
Me too
One of my favorites from waaayy back. such an underrated song.
Susan Howe sooooo, agree!
Love this version. One of the best song in my collection. Forever FM fan
One of the best songs ever written.
"Silhouette of a dream treasured by the ones
who hung on to it" So very true, thanks Stevie and Lindsey !!
Only Stevie Nicks could write these verses.
@@yiorgos3796 So very true. Those lyrics have stayed with me my entire life since I first heard them on December 5th 1980. Along with the live Sara from this album I can listen to this song over and over again yet never tire of it. I hear something new with each listen and a past memory long forgotten always surfaces to revisit in vivid technicolor detail.
Wow, their harmonies are beautiful, I just love their music, truly brilliant.
I bought Rumours in 1977 when it first came out (the year I graduated high school). Have been a FMc fan all these years. I’m now 63 years old and discovered Stevie’s “FIREFLIES” for the first time only three days ago. I’ve since been playing it over and over - IN AWE AND WONDER! This song is both a serious masterpiece and a fun upbeat ditty all wrapped up in one song! Very moving. It really gets inside me and stirs my soul! LOVE IT!
We are the same age, and I got the live 8 track the day it was released, I zeroed in on this song and kept rewinding and replaying, not easy to do with an 8 trak🙄 My friends had to do an intervention to get me to let the damn thing play through or change to rumors or tusk or the white album.
@@RodStewartFan
I know the feeling. Stevie’s vocals in fireflies is perfectly made for that song. She does such a fine job on it. No one else but Stevie Nicks could do it right. And Lindsey’s guitar composition in Fireflies is perfectly suited to it as well. And the same for Mick’s drum work in the song: perfect!
Stevie’s Fireflies performed LIVE by Fleetwood Mac - it’s all so INFECTIOUS, getting into the blood of one’s soul!
@@RodStewartFan
With you and I being the same age you’ll probably relate to this…
In 1975 when I was 16, my then girlfriend asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I told her I wanted two 8-track albums: “Straight Shooter” by Bad Company, and “One Of These Nights” by The Eagles. I soon after purchased Bad Co’s debut album “Bad Company” … Grand Funk Railroad’s “All The Girls In The World Beware” and their LIVE double-album “Caught In The Act”. Also about that time I purchased “Dark Side Of The Moon” by Pink Floyd and Grand Funk’s gold album “We’re An American Band”. All of the above I flat-out wore out, rotating them constantly one to the next, then I’d start them all over and rotate thru them again. I later added Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” album … Bad Company’s “Run With The Pack” followed by their “Burnin’ Sky” … Grand Funk’s “Shinin’ On” … Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours” … The Eagles “Greatest Hits” … on and on came the classic albums of the late 70’s … I had the album “Flat As A Pancake” by Head East … The Guess Who’s “Greatest Hits” … Grand Funk’s “Born To Die” … Aerosmith “Rocks” and their “Toys In The Attic” … “The Best Of The Doobie Brothers” … Heart’s ”Dreamboat Annie”, “Little Queen”, “Dog and Butterfly” … Foreigner’s “Double Vision” and “Head Games” albums. I even had “Alice Cooper Goes To Hell”.
I never owned Meat Loaf’s “Bat Out Of Hell” album like nearly all teens of that era did. For some reason I just never liked Meat Loaf’s music much. There were others I can’t remember off the top of my head. I’m sure I’m missing mentioning some other albums I had in my music library which were then all 8-tracks which I carried around in the glove box of my blue/white ‘71 Plymouth Barracuda in 1975 which I traded a year later in 1976 for a yellow/black ‘74 Plymouth ‘Cuda. The 70’s was a GREAT decade for cars and music! That was our decade Ty!
In all that time since 1977 you never owned or heard Fleetwood Mac Live in it's entirety? This song is on it, it's a different version with Only Stevie singing.
@@l.s.5471
I’ve only had the Live album a year or two and though I know Ive played it a time or two, I think I must have been busy concentrating on a project or job I was working on while playing it in the background and heard it without it registering in my consciousness. When “Fireflies” finally hit me between the eyes, I was driving and was actually focused on enjoying the album. Fireflies came on and seriously impressed me. I love it. Nick’s vocals in the song are perfect - so is Buckingham’s guitarwork and Fleetwood’s drumming. Nobody else could do that song like them. It’s GREAT!
stevie is just awesome CAN'T TOUCH THIS
Fireflies has been a long-time favorite forever for me... and this version is such a huge treat after not finding any other versions. THANK YOU for your fabulous contributions!! So very much appreciated!❤️
Agreed !!! Can't believe I'm only just hearing this now, I've been a fan for 40 years !!!!!
They harmonize so well together
This song still give me chills and sends me in the right direction.
and the fire...flies...
and the fire never fades.....
Thanking you both so much for one of the best duets ever
I have listened to the original version since it came out in 1980. Thank for posting another version. The vocals are actually much clearer than the album version.
Immediately became one of my favorite Fleetwood Mac songs
I've been singing this for Years, I am glad to have new vocals to harmonise to
me too :)
I always find myself discovering their gems sprinkled throughout time... Their songs strike a chord in my heart in a way that others cannot.
this makes me cry for some reason. So beautiful, emotional and powerful. Stevie and Lindsay are pure magic
EverythingsMerry it evokes emotion in me as well. It’s beautiful.
This reminds me when i was 17. Now i am approaching 60
This song was recorded at Santa Monica, California during a sound check. This then appeared on Fleetwood Mac live after the TUSK tour. Stevie in an interview about the live tour album stated she wrote the song during the very long Rumours tour. Stevie realized the effort and thankless hours the road crew put in to make each show on time and perfect. Read the lyrics this was Fleetwood Mac's thank you for being awesome. The recording done one day prior to concertbwith a huge party given to the road crew and Fleetwood Mac footing the bill for the crews family to join them at the arena. That day wasn't about Fleetwood Mac it was about the road crew and family for their sacrifice during the TUSK tour.
jaime ortiz Fireflies was Stevie’s rumination on the tumultuous recording of the "Tusk" album and her observance that the band stayed intact nevertheless. Her lyrics referred to band members as the "five fireflies."
jaime ortiz aime ortiz no it’s about the band. Look at the lyrics a little deeper. It’s not about the road crew. Mick and John were the “ones who held onto it” as the founders. “ some call it my nightmare .. my five fireflies”. “No one ever runs everyone stays close to the fire flame“ “to be the last to leave”
Should have gone on Mirage. Would have been a big hit and could have replaced Straight Back one of my least favorite Nicks songs from FM.
One of my favorite Stevie songs, and Lindsey & Stevie do it as a duet! Sweet!!!
I’m reading “Gold Dust Woman byStephen Davis. I purchased it at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It’s a great book. So much detail about Stevie and the Songs that I never knew. Stevie is my idol. She broke through a business dominated by men.
Love the call/response of Lindsey and Stevie; simply Beautiful!
What a great song one of there best from the one and only fleetwood mac fabulous
Amazing I have loved this song for years
i never heard of this version. so intimate. so real.....
Never heard this from them. Brilliant vocal decisions from Stevie. Definitely see where she was going with this.
Unbelievably amazing!!! Have loved this song for years and have NEVER stumbled upon this immaculate version. WOW is too simple a word!
What a brilliant group some of there songs are just out ove this world love them to bits and there new CD thank from Ian
"In the drama of the moment, there is no easy way..."
Mind officially blown. Thank you!
What a brilliant song one I like the best from fleetwood mac play it all the time love it
Anyone else get the "long distance winner" line?
That line has always been in the song. I'm sure all true FM fans "get it".
tmichael80 okay. I'm a dummy. No, I don't get the line.
The Buckingham Nicks song
Made by Malachite yes, thank you. I went back and listened to their album, and figured it out(duh, me). Really appreciate your reply
She wrote a song about Lindsey called long distance winner on the Buckingham Nicks album
So glad I stumbled upon this! So much better with Lindsey and Stevie singing it together. They could harmonize so beautifully.
Wow. Just wow. And omg! What a true gem 💎! It’s true, the stiletto cuts quick! 👠👠👠
This is just FABulous as a duet!! Someone dropped the ball on this . It should have had an official release! Why did't it?
Thank you Jeremy for putting something so rare and special up for people to enjoy. I loved Fireflies on the Live album but this version of yours is a cut above. Thank you for your efforts!
Hauntingly beautiful.
Es una experta en atraer a la gente e hipnotizarla con su seductora percepción misteriosa y su belleza y voz de ángel. Ella es increíblemente talentosa y siempre he sido fanático suyo. Mi esposa tiene sus álbumes. Ella es una gran parte de mi juventud... ¡ella puede enseñar mucho a las mujeres!
Tengo 70 años y estoy muy feliz de haber pasado mi adolescencia escuchando esta leyenda ella es y siempre será mi artista femenina favorita. Ninguna otra mujer tiene su voz única y su increíble estilo y gracia. Te amo. Eres etérea y ademas desconcertante a medida que pasan los años
One of my favorite macsongs
One of my very favorites.
We used to go to Hermosa Beach back then, build a bonfire. We played the Live version. It warms my heart! This is a beautiful version...
Those were great days. Taco Bell tacos for 32 cents and gas for 60 cents a gallon. FM tickets to see them at the LA Forum $6. KROQ Pasadena ruled the So Cal airwaves and a brand new red MGB convertible was $5,000 cash out the door and straight onto PCH for a drive up the coast to Morro Bay.
Love this version love lb and stevie
This is incredible! This should have been on the album. Hopefully, it's on the expanded reissue.
I've always loved this song. Thank you for posting this rare gem!
One of my favorite FM songs. So good....
Is that the end ??!! Damn! Was enjoying that so much. Gonna have to listen to it again - and again, and again...
I just love love love stevies voice!!! And her harmonies!!! Great stuff
Beautiful song and FM in their best.
Great version of a song that I wish had gotten more attention in its day!
Pure eternal magic
Holy crap!!!AMAAAAAAZZZZING!!!!!!!!!
Years ago I found a 2 cd set "Fleetwood Mac Live" in a 2nd hand shop, a collection of songs from their 1979/80 Tusk tour. Fireflies is on it as well as a ripper performance of Rhiannon. To me it is priceless.
I bought it too twenty-one years ago. In fact I bought all her albums with Stevie and all Stevie albums they made until 1997 that year
I remember buying it new on 2 cassettes in 1980 and wearing the cassettes out within a year !!
Pure Magic!
What a great song one of the best from fleetwood mac love it
This is the best, so glad to have found it - mega-talents
RIP Christine😭😭😭😭😭
Love this song. Interesting hearing the outtake!
2022 and it still rocks me.
Damn straight
Wow, amazing find! As far as I know, there's only one released version of this song. Can't believe you found a demo. Very cool!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart...Sounds so Killer
wife says: omg...that harmony! Lindsey + Stevie = Magic!
Always loved this song from the live album in 1980. Never understood why it wasn’t officially released as a single from the live album?? 🤷🏻♂️
Same
It was released as a 12" single, but remixed with the long version remix on one side and the short version on the other. The one from the live album was made into a 45 7" single as was the remix.
They just didn't chart well if at all
I can't believe I forgot about this song. Love it!
One of my all time favorites from The Mac! 💗🎩🌙💗🎩🌙💗
I just cant understand they dont get on in life but duet musically together beautifully
Perfect song
This o e brilliant song what a group what. A singer great
Love the pics!,,,priceless.😊😊😊😊
Best version I've heard of this song. I'm not sure why it wasn't the one that made the cut.
Why Have I never heard this song before? Til like 2 days ago. I like it.
Love this song and always will
Beautiful just beautiful come on come on another Buckingham and nicks album and Fleetwood Mac album come on come on take me with you my queen get well soon Lindsey
awesum!! one of the macs BEST... esp w lindsay and stevie... what a combo..... fleetwood mac is NOTHING without Lindsay!
Love this as a duet!
Ohh EMMMM Geeeee......!!!!! Loving these new to light magical Mac delicacies!! :)
Splendida versione, grazie mille
My hero! Thanks for another incredible cut!! WOW this is amazing!!!!
Love the duet so sweet I feel, though the Rumours sessions & all the bs ,since these two had a dream. Made it happen, will forever be soulmates.
Ok I’m a hopeless romantic & I think like Stevie…..😊
Thanks for posting this awesome version. I loved this song but this is personal favorite arrangement/vocals!
Thank you so much for posting this up . you're incredibly thoughtful .
Sitting here singing along!✌🏻
This intertwining of voces is what made Fleetwood Mac's music so beautiful,unfortunately ending for the most part with Tusk...albums that followed never seemed to have the beautiful vocal mixes,most seemed like after thoughts or obvious overdubs, and too many songs lacked the use of the three great voices that mad this band magical.
because Stevie was busy coked out of her mind and then in rehab during Tango. MIrage seemed to be each of them harmonies with themselves.
Much thanks Jeremy . I am 23 and in love with this . I am researching this group, plus Stevie . Lindsay is unlike no other male voice . This era had meaning .
Damian come lately says thanx so much, I'll remember this fire ever!
just wonderful.
I will never understand how this song never made the album.
Great version! Love it.
Love it! 1st time hearing.
Always loved this song. Not sure why it was never officially recorded and/or released as a single. I think it would have been a top 10 in its day.
Superb! Thanks for sharing.
they sound so good!
It would have been fantastic if it had been a duet version that had been released on the Live album. FM did not do enough duet type songs in spite of their magnificent abilities.
Brilliant what else can one say
Thanks so much! I love this hidden gem. I like it better than the original. Wow! So great.
Awesome!!!! Love it!!!
What a gem