Everywhere

It's embarrassing that I have been away from Becky's World for so long.  I'm not sure why I took such a long hiatus, but I am back and ready to share more great music with you.

Can you hear me calling -- out your name...  I know that I'm (hum hum), and I don't know what to say...  

Well, that's pretty much how I hear the lyrics to Fleetwood Mac's "Everywhere," but it's okay.  You see, I've always been so entranced by the awesome bass guitar line that I simply didn't pay much attention to the lyrics.  I can remember when the song was released in 1988.  It was okay -- kind of catchy and upbeat, but it was that incredible bass line that always seemed to grab me.  I can't say that I remember the video, so I was a bit perplexed when I revisited it this evening.  It's a bit hard to follow, at least in terms of the song and lyrics.  "Everywhere" is a simple love song about a woman who is in love with a man and, well, she wants to be with him everywhere.  The video is kind of an odd story set in what appears to be the 18th century.  I'm not sure I follow the plot at all, but the video is supposed to follow the poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes.  Check out the poem if you haven't already.  I actually just took a look, and now it makes sense.  I still think (considering the tinkling of the chimes in the song's intro) that the video calls for more of the band and an air of mystical, magical something.  I can visualize glitter and translucent scarves -- maybe a man and woman in love, with the woman following him around.

Anyway, I found a video of the group performing this song live a few years ago.  Truly amazing!  Oddly enough, it isn't the video that held me in awe as much as the clarity of lines in the recording.  You can really hear Lindsey Buckingham's lead guitar, Steve Nicks harmonizing on back-up vocals, and even Christine McVie playing maracas.  When I watched this, I saw some "suggested videos," including a three part "Master Class" with Stevie on Oprah's Network.  I thought, "Cool!  A masterclass with Stevie Nicks!"  In the classical world, that means that several students play for an artist, and the artist coaches them through their pieces.  This was more of a video interview/retrospective, but boy was it amazing.  Check it out if you have time.  I'm still feeling moved by Stevie's experience.  Touching and incredible.  You can find the three-part video on YouTube.  It's a must-see in my opinion.