I'm So Afraid
| "I'm So Afraid" | |
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| A-side | "Over My Head" |
| "I'm So Afraid" | |
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"I'm So Afraid" is a song written by Lindsey Buckingham for the British/American rock band Fleetwood Mac's tenth album, Fleetwood Mac.
Background
The final track of the album, it was released as the B-side to the song "Over My Head". It was a hard rock song, quite atypical of Fleetwood Mac's songs (at least following the Peter Green era), but it quickly became a live staple, appearing as the concert finale to nearly all of their tours,[citation needed] often in a greatly extended form. It appeared on all live albums recorded after its release, including Live, The Dance, Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston, and on the 2015 box set of Tusk. The live edition from The Dance was released in an edited form on the US and 2009 release of the greatest hits compilation album The Very Best of Fleetwood Mac.
Buckingham also includes the song in his solo live performances, as well releasing versions on solo live albums Live at the Bass Performance Hall, Songs from the Small Machine: Live in L.A. and One Man Show. The song deals with themes of fear and paranoia.
Structure
The studio version of the song is in G natural minor, but live versions are usually in F natural minor.[1] On recent tours the song has been played in D minor.
Personnel
- Mick Fleetwood - drums
- John McVie - bass guitar
- Christine McVie - organ
- Lindsey Buckingham - electric guitars, acoustic guitar, lead vocals
References
- ^ Stephenson, Ken (2002). What to Listen for in Rock: A Stylistic Analysis, p.89. ISBN 978-0-300-09239-4.
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