Originally Posted by aleuzzi (Post 1262021)

So, Stevie Nicks is now saying that her contribution to “The Chain” was an example of her “taking one for the team.” She claims she gave up her beloved song so that Lindsey could feature his brilliant solo. Of course she says she’s “glad she did it”—so maybe that’s something.

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/stev...mac-the-chain/

Once again she is highlighting all she sacrificed for “her band.” We never hear Christine complain that her song “Keep Me There” was sacrificed for the sake of Lindsey’s vision. Instrumentally, the final version of “The Chain” is heavily dependent on the McVie’s original backing track, but whenever she speaks of the song she highlights the collaborative way in which the song came into being.


I’m not minimizing Stevie’s contribution to the song, which is enormous, but I am tired of her doing these little PR-driven interviews where she positions herself as a martyr for the FM cause. It’s exhausting.

Originally Posted by aleuzzi (Post 1262021)

So, Stevie Nicks is now saying that her contribution to “The Chain” was an example of her “taking one for the team.” She claims she gave up her beloved song so that Lindsey could feature his brilliant solo. Of course she says she’s “glad she did it”—so maybe that’s something.

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/stev...mac-the-chain/

Once again she is highlighting all she sacrificed for “her band.” We never hear Christine complain that her song “Keep Me There” was sacrificed for the sake of Lindsey’s vision. Instrumentally, the final version of “The Chain” is heavily dependent on the McVie’s original backing track, but whenever she speaks of the song she highlights the collaborative way in which the song came into being.

I’m not minimizing Stevie’s contribution to the song, which is enormous, but I am tired of her doing these little PR-driven interviews where she positions herself as a martyr for the FM cause. It’s exhausting.

Originally Posted by elle (Post 1262027)

informative discussion in the thread here https://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showp...YoI3eIlzLlMLeo

Originally Posted by elle (Post 1262027)

informative discussion in the thread here https://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showp...YoI3eIlzLlMLeo

Originally Posted by aleuzzi (Post 1262033)

Thanks for reposting. I enjoyed that original discussion thread. One thing not noted in that old post is that LB reworked the music of the verses from the chord structure of Christine’s verses in “Keep Me There.” So it’s not just the music of the chorus that she contributes to the finished “Chain”; she essentially co-wrote the verse music, too.

Originally Posted by secondhandchain (Post 1262038)

If you play Keep me there, you can sing Stevie's lyrics over Christines part that was already recorded. Christine wrote the music. Stevie contributed a few lines and acts like the bulk of the songs is hers. UGH

Originally Posted by aleuzzi (Post 1262042)

Exactly. And while LB clearly reworked the music for the verses, he kept all of the original chord structure.

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr (Post 1262044)

You mean Stevie didn't re-work her parts that she contributed to make this all work?

Originally Posted by aleuzzi (Post 1262048)

No, she just sacrificed and sacrificed and dragged her hair shirt along the Persian carpet.

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie (Post 1262055)

I guess so. I don't remember exactly, but it was just about her being full of herself. I wish I knew why as well.
It's a Mystery To Me.

Edit- I remember that I used a phrase that my grandma(who would be 93 now) always used to say, about someone's rear end and buttermilk. Grandma was bad. Very bad. I miss her.

Originally Posted by aleuzzi (Post 1262048)

No, she just sacrificed and sacrificed and dragged her hair shirt along the Persian carpet.