I don't think that's what you've been saying... I just wanted to point out that I think it's just an eensy bit unfair to automatically assume that Stevie can't possibly be speaking honestly when expressing her worries about her bandmates and their families.

I admit I thought it was somewhat selfish of Lindsey to insist on pushing the rest of the band into doing this his way, with seemingly little regard for the needs of anyone other than himself... but I'd much rather give him the benefit of the doubt, and assume that he had nothing but the purest of intentions and motivations. Trusting him at his word, and all of that.

But maybe it's because even though I'm obviously more of a Stevie fan, I am still a Lindsey fan, too.
And, beyond that, a Fleetwood Mac fan. :)

LOL, sorry I didn't like the way my original post flowed, so I changed it, thus sort of mucking up the reply. :D

Really, JS, it's got nothing to do with doubting that Stevie's a nice person with concerns for her bandmates.

I guess I hadn't actually seen you say anything but the opposite of all of that, so...I thought I'd argue the other side of it.

I'm obviously more of a Lindsey fan, which is a symptom of generally being more drawn to his perspective and his music. Doesn't mean I'm not also a fan of all. Just so you know. ;)

Well, I have to agree, Stevie's comment sounded kind of lame to me, too. But I don't think she was being insincere. I do think she was wanting to look understanding and unselfish, though. Only natural. :)

That's the downside of these debates... a lot of times only one side of how you see something, comes across.

Well, at least in my case, because I'm the type of person who tends to look at most every situation from a dozen different angles... so the opinion I'm debating is often but one of many ways I view it.

So, I see Lindsey's point of view... I see Stevie's point of view... and I see Mick's.
But in this particular thread, Mick & Stevie were being bashed for having an opinion other than Lindsey's, so I was arguing their side of it, and the viewpoint that Lindsey isn't inherently above certain things, just because he tends to be painted in those terms, or that he was the victim of mean ol' Stevie and her little lackey, Mick. ;)

Funny, and I've been responding to posts (albeit spread over a few threads) that Lindsey's talented, but otherwise a false and pointlessly trouble-making ass, with no actual principles, trying to ruin an album. The love, it's all around us. Hehe.

I thought I might let you know I've stopped reading your replies in case you want to spare yourself the effort of replying to me. I find that the way you post, without any discernible punctuation and weird word breaks, drives me to distraction.

Often perception takes on a life of its own until it becomes de facto reality. So I want to disavow you of any notion that I thought Stevie was being selfish, or more selfish than Lindsey. My problem with the double album issue was the way Mick handled it. I felt a lot of sympathy for Lindsey, who was in a situation in which he had a lot of songs to put out and saw that channel narrowing. He was having a very human reaction, and I believe he's gotten too much flak around here for being just human.

As for the Stevie v. Lindsey issue in this case, my position has been that she was far more interested in what was commercial than he was. I know there have been some arguments about that, but all you have do is watch the document to draw that conclusion.

Well, I really haven't wanted to touch that one. But it struck me as rather cynical. I'll leave it at that.

I know - I was, albeit in a lame manner, teasing you as well :laugh: :cool:

Re: Lindsey wants commercial songs for himself?
 

20 times eh - you have it as bad as I do :laugh:

I think LB may indeed release a solo record, but with 10 songs on SYW I am unsure how many completed songs he has left. If he has to go back into the studio to make four or so more, well, that could take four years bless his creative genius heart!!!! :laugh:

I agree, I think LB for some reason believed Mick, although I cannot imagine why after all of these years :laugh:

I think in the end, FM released as close to a double record as they thought they could get away with. So, I do not think all were 100% against LB double record notion and instead solely for 12 songs only.

Did you notice Mick implied that he had not really committed, saying something like "I'd told him that if it worked, we'd do it" - forget exact words now.

That is quite ok with me! I will reply where i see fit. Whether it be to your posts or someone elses. But trust me when I say, I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for a response from you, I never have. You do what it comfortable for you, as will I.

I know - I was like SPIN SPIN SPIN :laugh: I think it says alot of good things about LB that he did not walk at that point.

:eek: You're coming around to our side!?

Oh, come to think of it, you're already on our side. After all, you like Lindsey's songs better than Stevie's on SWY.

I knew you were a good man... ;)