Ditto.. But we always have scalpers.. I thought to myself, "Boy if you really want something bad enough, you'll find a way."


It's so refreshing to see how many people appreciate Christine McVie's contributions to FMac. I often thought I was in a very small minority for a bit there. :)

Funny you should mention that, as it's exactly what the friend I was planning on going with said. Scalpers!

I'm supposed to be in London at the end of September anyway, so if it comes down to it, I will probably sell a vital organ and make it happen. Knowing my luck, I'll do that, and she'll decide not to go on!

And I don't believe we're in the minority at all. :) I have many friends who could be considered "casual" Fleetwood Mac fans, and they openly talk about how much they miss her being part of the band. After SYW, I think lots of people gained perspective on how important she is. That whole "don't know what you've got 'til it's gone," thing and all.

Yeah, I always thought another Buckingham/Nicks album would be awesome. But sadly it didn't do much for me. There's some magic in there but it seems so discombobulated as an album. Say Goodbye is an amazing tune. I feel that magic in places.

In The Meantime has a lot more of those magic moments for me. She had some nice soaring vocals and harmonies. She had those warm keyboards dashed with some of the McVie rhythm. She covered her nephew's composition "Calamy". The closing track, "Givin it Back" is very very (McVie/Buckingham). I love opening tunes Friend and You Are. There's some discombobulation on In the Meantime as well, but her album is so much more relaxed and warm. And So Sincere..

In TOTAL agreement with you on ITM having more magic moments than SYW which, though strong, seemed like a collection of songs by two very different writers whose styles don't seem to mesh completely. There are so many more Fleetwood Mac-like moments on ITM! The ones you mentioned are highlights, of course. ("Givin' it Back" in particular would have strengthened any Rumours-era lineup album.) I also love "Forgiveness"--such a great tune and so well sung.

Forgiveness has grown into this amazing pop/rock piece for me!! I love the key she sings it on... "but once in a while I'm thrown into that dark place.............. that you reside." "trapped!" it's such a great contrast to the chorus and reminds me of Aretha a little bit...

Ahhhhhh, it's all about "Forgiveness" for me on ITM! I love a lot of songs from that album, but "Forgiveness" is on a whole other level. Just the way the end contrasts with the rest of the song, it's so beautiful.

This isn't to say that I abhorred SYW; in fact, there were a lot of special moments on that album for me. Oddly enough (and I may get stoned here in the Chris forum admitting it), most of the songs that grabbed me were Lindsey's (ducking for cover!) In fact, "Red Rover" is probably my favourite on the whole album.

But yes, it felt like two solo records slapped into one. It was a long album, and even still, I didn't come away feeling sated. There was this hollow place in the middle of it all, the place where Chris should have been.

I think what makes me sad about SYW is that it's a "good" album that had the potential to be "great," if only Christine had present. I imagine what she could have brought to Lindsey and Stevie's songs, to say nothing of what they might have done with hers, and it upsets me a bit.

But moving on. . .I'll never give up hope that we'll hear her on a Mac album once again. 2014? My fingers and toes are crossed!

That would be so amazing to have 2 Christine tunes, 2 Stevie, 2 Lindsey on the next EP.

I posted this back in February 10th
 

Told you:

http://www.ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/sh...6&postcount=19

I LOVE Red Rover! It's my favorite Lindsey song on SYW.

So glad others love Forgiveness, too. It's such a great song!

I like Red Rover too..

Stevie talked about why they aren't doing more of Christine's song this go round and said:

Me, too! It's my favorite on the album.

I see the 27th is a Friday too. I have to agree with you that that's the most likely date.

Michele

I really don't know what to believe anymore. Journalists write too much nonsense just for gossip's sake. Unfortunately, this is what I read some days ago, but I hope they are wrong for all the people who will be lucky enough to go to the London concerts, hoping to see her:

Source: http://ultimateclassicrock.com/chris...fleetwood-mac/