Sisters Of The Moon

Sisters of the Moon Demo (1979)


This song made it on an album.  It is on Fleetwood Mac's 1979 album, Tusk.  This is the demo version of the song, and if you have ever heard the album version then the difference can be heard.  The album version has more electric guitar work by Lindsey Buckingham.  The beauty of this demo is the fact that it is only Stevie and her piano.  It illustrates the massive transformation that a song can go through before it ends up on an album. 
  I believe that both versions, the demo and the album cut, are strong in their own ways.  Each have their own quality and take on a personality of their own.  In many ways, the demo and the album version are symbolic of what the artists is like during that time of the recording process.  When a musician cuts a demo, they are usually unsure and "testing the waters" as to if they song will be able to fit on an album or not.  Once the song does make the album, there is a confidence that is reflected in not only the musician's voice, but in the instrumental use as well. While I have your attention, please check out this clip of Sister of the Moon on Fleetwood Mac's 1983 Mirage Tour.  In my opinion, it is the definition of a raw rockin' performance. 

Here is the ending which has amazing, almost possessed vocals ( at mark 1:23 onward) by Nicks.  Doesn't sound so timid anymore does she?

Sister of the Moon (Live on the Mirage Tour in 1983)