Fleetwood Mac "Songbird"

This is a funny one to think about doing the Freaky Friday Switcheroo, because I think it probably only goes in one direction . . .

I just can't wrap my brain around Christine McVie, in all her polite English seriousness, letting loose on a reggae number like Montbleau's "Songbird."

She could probably play it. The Brits have an affinity for reggae. She could probably do justice to the groove on her keyboard. But putting on the Jamaican accent? No. F-N. Way. I just don't think she could do it.

I mean, she's great at what she does (see "You Make Loving Fun"), but even when she's having "Fun," it feels pretty a bit, restricted.

On the other hand, while it's not necessarily something he would sing, Fleetwood Mac's "Songbird" is something that Ryan Montbleau could do, and do well. For the exact reason the McVie couldn't do the opposite.

When Christine McVie recorded her "Songbird" they set her up in an empty concert hall, and covered her piano in flowers, to put things in the right mood for her performance.

Can you imagine Montbleau in that scenario?

No.

But because he is loose enough and free enough and self-effacing enough, he can take on virtually any kind of song and do well.

I don't know if he plays the piano, but he's got a great piano player in his bandmto lead him through this. Or better, he could pick it simply on his guitar.

It'll work, based on sincerity, without the self-seriousness.


See the video on Youtube.


See the video on Youtube.

For other Incredible Imaginary Freaky Friday Cover Tune Switcheroos see all the posts from this week.