Just a hypothetical scenario...

applebucked · #1 08-27-2013, 09:03 PM

Since this board is pretty much bare of new things (Chris' fault, not ours

), I'm creating this thread to spark some creativity and discussion (and maybe some daydreaming).

Hypothetical scenario: Somehow, they got Chris to record a new album with The Mac. On one condition: they also agree to record the tracks on her house in Kent. Obviously this happens because this opportunity is too good to pass up.

What events could possibly transpire from this? How long will they take? Who will fight? Who will become closer?

More importantly, what could come from this musically?

becca · #2 08-27-2013, 10:25 PM

I think Christine and Agnetha Faltskog should cut an album together in Denmark with Sly Stone as producer.

applebucked · #3 08-28-2013, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by becca

I think Christine and Agnetha Faltskog should cut an album together in Denmark with Sly Stone as producer.

I would probably go ape**** when that happens!

WatchChain · #4 08-28-2013, 06:33 PM

It baffles me why they have not done this yet. Chris obviously would still be open to recording, as evidenced by her solo album "In The Meantime". The deals seems to be that Chris doesn't want to fly in airplanes OR have to leave home. SO, why not just take the recording process to her. The MAC have plenty of resources and money to do this. Of course, it would mean that Lindsey would have to leave his family to go live in England for what could be a very long recording process. (John already leaves home in Hawaii to record in LA). Those two drama queens Mick and Stevie will just about go anywhere.

The damn album could be made. The next conflict is that it would be nearly IMPOSSIBLE to get Chris to tour to support the record. Dinosaur acts do not sell many records, hell, no one does these days. THUS, ALL THE MONEY lies in hitting the road for a nostalgia tour. Nostalgia Tours have nothing to do with new music or continuing to grow as an artist. When new songs are inserted into the set list, casual fans take that as an opportunity for a restroom and drink refill break. SO, make the record, play a few songs from it and JUST CONTINUE TO TOUR WITHOUT HER. At least we would still have a new Fleetwood Mac record featuring the most well known line up. A Mac record without Chris somehow just feels incomplete........So does the tour, but that's another ball of wax.

Get your asses to England for three months and make the record. (Oh, I forgot, nothing happens on THREE MONTHS on MAC TIME)..............Well, I guess they'll be living in England for 2 years......LOL

applebucked · #5 08-28-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WatchChain

It baffles me why they have not done this yet. Chris obviously would still be open to recording, as evidenced by her solo album "In The Meantime". The deals seems to be that Chris doesn't want to fly in airplanes OR have to leave home. SO, why not just take the recording process to her. The MAC have plenty of resources and money to do this. Of course, it would mean that Lindsey would have to leave his family to go live in England for what could be a very long recording process. (John already leaves home in Hawaii to record in LA). Those two drama queens Mick and Stevie will just about go anywhere.

Frankly, I have no idea either. She has a studio in here house. There are also studios in London (she has a flat there, so living arrangements shouldn't be a problem). The woman is rather lonely. She could use some company of her "Mac family". We could call the house the "Mac Manor"!

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The damn album could be made. The next conflict is that it would be nearly IMPOSSIBLE to get Chris to tour to support the record. Dinosaur acts do not sell many records, hell, no one does these days. THUS, ALL THE MONEY lies in hitting the road for a nostalgia tour. Nostalgia Tours have nothing to do with new music or continuing to grow as an artist. When new songs are inserted into the set list, casual fans take that as an opportunity for a restroom and drink refill break. SO, make the record, play a few songs from it and JUST CONTINUE TO TOUR WITHOUT HER. At least we would still have a new Fleetwood Mac record featuring the most well known line up. A Mac record without Chris somehow just feels incomplete........So does the tour, but that's another ball of wax.

With the band's penchant for mammoth tours, getting her to tour that long is impossible at this point. Why not meet in the middle? Shorten the tour (I'd say around 60 dates for three legs), record one of the shows for a DVD, then kaching, kaching! Make the final stop in Canterbury, for good measure. That way they can all go back to Chris' house and celebrate.

At this point, however, Chris on album is better than no Chris at all.

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Get your asses to England for three months and make the record. (Oh, I forgot, nothing happens on THREE MONTHS on MAC TIME)..............Well, I guess they'll be living in England for 2 years......LOL

Once they get to have Chris' cooking every single day, I don't think they will ever want to leave.

Stevie, in particular, would probably go as far as offer to walk the dogs when she has to. (also, The White Album took only three months. When there's a will, there's a way)

Gailh · #6 08-29-2013, 01:43 PM

The four of them record some tracks for however long it takes them. Lindsey comes to Kent in the school holidays and brings his family and gets Christine to add some vocals and keyboards to them in her studio

then she gives him some of her songs he chooses which ones they will use or they fight over which ones will be used and eventually come to an agreement. He takes these back to L.A. and the rest of them add whatever they need to.

As all this is computerised she could still have a veto on what they'd done.

Lindsey and his family stay in her house, God knows it's big enough, and his kids get the opportunity to experience another culture and to know the true meaning of boredom (there's not much going in in Wickhambreux)

simple