bobpercent t1_je6ipwr wrote on March 29, 2023 at 7:34 PM

Reply to comment by Moon_Machine24 in Albums significantly improved by the removal of one or two songs. by AfroYoda

Silver Springs deserved a spot on the original album!

Moon_Machine24 t1_je6iwhk wrote on March 29, 2023 at 7:36 PM

Abso fuckin lutely

police-ical t1_je70pjs wrote on March 29, 2023 at 9:31 PM

Superb song, but I'm reluctantly in agreement with Mick et al. that on a two-side LP there just wasn't a good spot for it that would balance side length as well as flow of fast vs. slow songs. It's that kind of higher-level arranging that makes 'Rumours' even more than the sum of its parts.

Personally, I just wait a minute after "Gold Dust Woman" then put on the single of "Silver Springs" as a graceful coda to the album.

bobpercent t1_je7dpq3 wrote on March 29, 2023 at 11:05 PM

I always add it at the end too. It's just such a great song, but I totally get they limitations of the time. Tracking albums is a serious art form that gets forgotten about.