Talk:Landslide (Fleetwood Mac song)

Interpretation

Initially, it sounds like a tale of a woman whose children have grown, and who now questions whether to remain with her lover. However, given that Stevie Nicks has said that she wrote the song in Aspen, Colorado in 1974, when she was just 26, this interpretation seems implausible.

Why on earth is it implausible for a 26-year-old to write a song about someone whose children have grown? People don't always write songs about their immediate life situation. (Maybe I should add a note to Superman (R.E.M. song) pointing out that it isn't actually about the comic book character because interestingly it was written by a man who was not Superman.) The Wednesday Island 01:42, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

My sister told me she heard a radio interview and Stevie explicitly stated it's about her father. Also, at the beginning of Landslide on their dvd "The Dance" she says "this is for you daddy". --

Speculative?

"'One might also interpret the song as one about Stevie Nicks' drug abuse, specifically in the line "I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills,' referring to the singer seeing her reflection in a mirror covered in cocaine. "

Although plausible considering her life this sounds rather speculative. Is there any source for this theory? If she wrote this while in Aspen "snow-covered hills" might just as easily mean "snow-covered hills." As in actual hills/mountains covered in snow where you might indeed see your reflection in the ice or water or simply in a metaphorical sense. (As the article states she was thinking of her life as being in "an avalanche" seeing her reflection in the "snow-covered hills" could simply relate to that.)--T. Anthony (talk) 09:41, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

I agree that it is pure speculation, and I might suggest removing it. It is a serious stretch to think the song has anything to do with drugs. Furthermore, I believe it does this lovely song an injustice. Perhaps it can remain if someone can find other sources for the theory. I may remove the paragraph if no one objects. Globe199 (talk) 06:37, 18 January 2008 (UTC)

New information in the article makes the theory sound implausible and I'm not sure there's any evidence it's significant regardless. I might remove it in a week or so if there's no objections.--T. Anthony (talk) 13:40, 7 August 2008 (UTC) I think I'll just remove it.--T. Anthony (talk) 13:41, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Most of the "meaning" section is original research, and it should go if it can't be properly sourced. Bretonbanquet (talk) 18:21, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

I took out everything except the one paragraph that seemed to have a source and then I renamed the section. I don't know if that's too much of a change or not enough of one. (Interestingly I don't much care for Fleetwood Mac, this is one of their only songs I like)--T. Anthony (talk) 14:23, 9 August 2008 (UTC)

Belle & Sebastian

As far as I know, the Landslide song that Belle & Sebastian have performed (seen on the Fans Only DVD) was an original and not a cover of Fleetwood Mac. See http://www.belleandsebastian.com/qa_view.php?qaID=18856 Allenu (talk) 00:47, 1 July 2008 (UTC)

Slim Thug

When did Slim Thug do a cover of Landslide? I can't find any results for such an event/song anyplace that isn't this page. It struck me as surprising, and I can't find any evidence for it. On the other hand, if it exists, I'd be interested to hear it.

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