someone brought up SYW which made me think of the original GOS and all the wasted years and time LB had in waiting for the Mac.
what if he didn't listen to the label at the time and didn't go back then? FM would be playing small fairs now, if they'd even still exist. you know, always evolving and new band, the way Mick likes it!
original Gift of Screws was a masterpiece and should have been released as it was originally intended. in retrospect - although i know he would not agree plus he made tons of money because of it and he likes the FM legacy piece that he'd never had if they didn't reform and regain respect in the late 90s - Lindsey shouldn't have listened to the record label back in the 90s, and shouldn't have gone back to save FM from the laughing stock it became at that point. he should have released Gift and kept releasing solo stuff or collaborating with other people. his 20 last years could have been so much more productive if he was not repeatedly stifled by waiting for the Mac.