So the bashing starts slow this time:
From the New York times:
She makes it seem like FM did not even approach her for a new album with them and of course Lindsey is the bad boy again while noone in the band cares for her. Sigh - that old stuff again?

'My solo career is probably the reason Fleetwood Mac is still together in 2016'
Apologies in advance to anyone who may be autistic and takes this the wrong way... but is Stevie mildly autistic?

I guess I see your point to a degree. Fleetwood Mac came knocking with a vengeance and she said not now.

The Dance saved Stevie's solo career, so that is wrong.

I think she meant having her solo career as an outlet is what has made her stay with the band all these years, she can turn to her solo career to feel reinvigorated enough to go back to FM.
Also, something tells me Stevie is well aware The Dance was the pivotal moment in her/their careers.

Sorry I for one really don't think that's what she meant at all.

I agree with Danielle, Stevie said that FM is still together because thanks to her having a solo career because she "was always happy to leave Fleetwood Mac, and was always happy to come back, too." that's pretty clear.

sure seems like, doesn't it??

And note the dig at Lindsey having a bigger vote than others..... well this is her way of saying, oh yea? You might have more sway in the band these days but I can still wield my power by just not participating at all. Then see how much your slight bigger vote is worth.

The usual bulls&t

Except that she had already quit touring after the 1990 tour and made it clear with "All Over Again" on "Time" in 1995 that she was done with Fleetwood Mac altogether. "The Dance" was always going to be her swansong with Fleetwood Mac. And then she retired from the music industry, her one-off solo album notwithstanding, after giving the band her blessing to continue on without her. She didn't leave them hanging. She wasn't ambiguous about her intentions. Just because they thought she'd come around after a few years off and that didn't happen can't be blamed on Christine.

I think everyone is making much noise about nothing, probably Stevie as always is just tossing around dates casually like she always does when she's talking about her solo career and Fleetwood Mac: "two/three years this, and then two/three years that" but the reality is that she doesn't really know.
Didn't Lindsey just said at the end of the last tour that Stevie seems to just like those numbers?

Seems to me there is subtext about working with Lindsey and FM. For her to say that she's done caring about what Lindsey and others think of her material uncovers what she's still feeling. When someone says they don't care what someone thinks, it usually means they care.

A lot of it has to do with her insecurity in the FMac creative process in which I think she still feels left out. Then after SYW, where you thought.. "hey a new B/N album. They can create an album with just the two of them!" Didn't quite turn out to be the love fest we thought it would... And watching the Destiny Rules, you can tell she has her own agenda. She'll make money writing about him, but she won't work with him.

She still has the right to do what she wants. I personally think she is surrounded by her staff and doesn't have any real friends. All business and no soul... Make your money, Stevie.. deep down inside you know you want to record that last album w/ FMac. Ah, the Rumours...

And just so you all know... I'm the reason Fleetwood Mac is still together. My presence on the ledge allows them to thrive. :laugh:

To an extent I'm disheartened that Stevie has taken this moment in time to pursue her solo career, especially when FM seemed so ready to record a new album and then tour behind it. I'll always be a FM fan first and foremost and was so ready for some new songs from them(the FIVE of them). So in the meantime, I'm just going to absorb this little burst of solo energy from Stevie, and the others if that's the case, and try to enjoy it. Maaaaaybe nobody will show up to see her on this tour and it'll be Stevie calling Mick up on New Year's Eve this time! :) Rock on and peace.

She didn't take a leave, she retired from the band (and music industry) and gave them her blessing to continue without her. Christine didn't hold the band up, she got out of their way.

Again, she had retired, was very clear on her intentions, and encouraged the band to continue without her. She didn't hold them up or stifle them from pursuing creative endeavors ad a band.

Nobody's debating that. However, she has an obligation to be upfront with the band about how involved she'll be with Fleetwood Mac going forward.

Huh? I don't think Christine kept in touch with anyone but Mick and, to a much lesser extent John. Christine was mostly a recluse and Stevie was always busy. I don't think that they had any ill will towards each other, but I also don't think they were ever best friends.

Only because Fleetwood Mac isn't doing anything right now . . .

If you're fed up you quit. That's a harsh but honest decision.

It's her turn now, instead of letting them 'hang' with an almost finished album.