Fleetwood Mac 'Smile At You' "Angry Demo"

This demo version of "Smile At You" was recorded in 1982 during the recording sessions for Fleetwood Mac's "Mirage" album. It appeared, significantly watered down, on their 2003 album "Say You Will." This is for everyone who thinks that Stevie Nicks is just a cute little pop princess. I for one wouldn't want to meet her in a dark alley! The theme of the pictures should be pretty obvious after the first minute. :)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Fleetwood
• Mac
• Stevie
• Nicks
• Smile
• At
• You
• Angry
• Pissed

[lestatsluv317]

I really liked the song on Say You Will but after hearing this I think they should have gone more with the harder edge. I like this ALOT. Stevie really sounds pissed. haha

[Rhianin42]

This is my favorite version of the song. The album version was done close to 30 years after the song was written; Stevie may have mellowed on it, too. But, even tho Say You Will's take is pretty, it can't match the demo's power.

[lilguy0726]

Better than the one on SYW, but at the same time, a different flare. You can feel the anger in this one, and in the SYW version, it's more somber and a sort of acceptance tone. Anyways, does anyone know the full lyrics for this one..? When Stevie starts raging in get's a little hazy, haha. Thanks for the upload.

[ChrissieBana]

@TheXander360 Maybe it would be better on Mirage. And I think that because on Mirage she would have two "darker" songs, Smile At You and Straight Back, and two lighter, happier songs, Gypsy and That's Alright. While The Wild Heart is the perfection that shouldn't be touched. That album is just so perfect just the way it is.

[WaryBuck1]

Great rarity. Still like the final version on Say You Will. That said, this is edgy and might've worked better on Tusk (maybe right after Sisters of the Moon) or even Tango in the Night (near the end of side one), but would've felt out of place IMO on Mirage.

[lucrese1]

@joesnelson i agree! this song (like "sisters of the moon ") is a typycal stevie song, shesings with all her heart!!!

[CynicalHippie]

I think this would've sounded great as a part of the The Other Side of the Mirror. Its watered-down counterpart certainly doesn't belong on Say You Will. There's so much fire in this song. I love it.

[Sheanicky]

This is so much more Effective and Kick-Ass than the Say You Will version. She Really gets the point across here. Awesome! I have suspected that Lindsey sometimes has too much control on the albums. Maybe next time, he should back off somewhat.

[TheXander360]

she should have said 'fuck you ill put this on wild heart'

[TheUnknown285]

I love it when Fleetwood Mac rocks out.