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To be honest, I wouldn't be a fan if Stevie weren't involved. It just wouldn't be Fleetwood Mac. I know that there are a lot of people who prefer previous lineups which were most definitely made up of some of the most talented musicians ever and I have huge respect for them. I've always felt that there is a lot of resentment directed towards the Rumours lineup, particularly Stevie, because a lot of people felt that respect wasn't being paid to the individuals who came before. I think there are some who don't like the fact that she is the face of Fleetwood Mac because they think she is an inferior artist when compared to Peter Green, etc. There is something, though, about the Rumours lineup that works better than anything that came before or since...its why this particular incarnation has survived for so long and has been so successful. I miss Christine...there is definitely a hole there without her. The way her voice combines with Stevie's and Lindseys is gorgeous. There's no other sound like it. Still, I really enjoyed the fact that after she left it forced Stevie and Lindsey to recreate a sound that was closer Buckingham Nicks...I wasn't fortunate enough to have been around during that era, so it was an opportunity for me to see something very similar.
All in all, I can deal with the fact that Christine has left...its sad and I miss the overall sound she brought to it. I would love to have her back. I can barely deal with FM without Lindsey...Stevie is the only reason the time period after he left holds any interest for me. BUT, if it had been Stevie who left...I wouldn't get any enjoyment out of it at all. She would leave too great a hole in the band for me. I love her lyrics and her stage presence. I love her voice even though it has changed so much. It also helps that I don't take everything she says as seriously or personally as some do and I'm able to let her sometimes contradictory manner slide...I take her as she is and enjoy what she has to give and to hell with the rest of it. |
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I totally agree! I don't understand why people rag on her so much for her inconsistency in interviews. Yeah, so she contradicts herself a lot.. I think that's just the sort of person she is. And does that really detract from her contribution to the band? No.
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Lindsey probably wouldn't be willing to lose money on his solo tours, if he couldn't replenish the coffers with FM. So, he wouldn't want to do it. Although, he knows he'd have a bigger audience with FM and Christine, than he would by himself. So, maybe he'd see it as a way of getting more exposure. And the idea of having Christine there to better showcase some of his songs would be appealing to him. Also, they could do Gotta Hold On Me together, a little extra to throw in for the casual fans. Of course, even if everyone was magically willing, this would never happen, because if Christine was there, I don't think Stevie would ever not be there. You couldn't keep her away. You could hire all the security you wanted and she'd still break in. If Christine was doing it with the other 3, then even if you told Stevie she wasn't going to get paid at all, I think she'd still want to be a part of that. Michele |
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So I think the verdict is that FM would have continued to sell tons of albums with Christine's catchy pop ditties and Lindsey's pristine/eccentric production. But I think it would have been problematic in the live setting. If you think Lindsey overshadows Stevie now, his stage presence would have blown Christine out of the arena. I love me some Christine, but she has never been known for her enigmatic stage presence; she knows how to rock out, but she always remained in the background in a decidedly non-theatrical, undramatic manner. If you wanted keyboards, Christine delivered. If you wanted great singing, Christine delivered. If you wanted drama and vulnerability, Christine would tell you to get stuffed. By contrast, Lindsey is all too willing to please. There is no pretense with him- what you see is what you get. And he delivers a lot of energy, a lot of flair and a lot of enthusiasm. But as much as he connects with the audience with his showmanship, he still maintains an emotional distance and a total lack of vulnerability. The result is that a show led by Lindsey and Christine alone would be solid musically and energetic, but it would be a bit like a Lindsey solo concert with special guests. And we all know how well Lindsey solo concerts were selling. |
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One thing may not have changed all that much, & I don't mean to contradict my post above. Chris McVie represents the same sort of reactionary quality in music that Stevie Nicks does, whereas Lindsey Buckingham, at least from time to time, wants to confound expectations, or to sidestep them. And so you get this tug-of-war of preferences with regard to set lists, arrangements & orchestration, & perhaps even things we rarely think about such as lighting & set length. In the band's current configuration, Lindsey pulls one way & Stevie pulls the other. Christine would undoubtedly continue to want the music & the show to be more traditional rather than less, & Lindsey & she might wind up at cross purposes over any number of elements.
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Michele Last edited by michelej1; 11-04-2009 at 03:44 PM.. |
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Talk about a dream! I would have loved it and still would if it was Chris and Lindsey. Not that I don't like Stevie, but I think a Fleetwood Mac without all the in-fighting and drama would be better for all of us. I think Lindsey and Christine would work hard with each other to put out the best possible album. There would not be the usual delays. On tour, I don't think Lindsey would try to overshadow Christine because he wouldn't feel like he had someone to compete with. Maybe it would all sound like Tango in the Night, but I LIKE that! In fact, during Tango was probably when Stevie should have stepped aside. Think about how differently things would have gone had that happened!
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Ditto. I'm not hating on Stevie, I love her SYW stuff, but I just prefer Christine's overall body of work to Stevie's and the collaborations on TITN between her and Lindsey are great.
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What do you all think...?
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I see what you're saying but A Fine Mess was not a Fleetwood Mac project so its not really the same thing. As far as being in the studio with John, Mick, and Christine, I'm sure he does enjoy it but if he wants to put together a project that's going to make any money, he won't do it without Stevie. All in all, he may collaborate with members of Fleetwood Mac sans Stevie, but not on anything that will have the Fleetwood Mac name on it.
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And he also collaborated with the "Behind the Mask" song, even though he was recently left the band, I mean some wounds may still were open, but he was there. Yes he may enjoyed to be in the studio
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I'd love to hear about that brief time he spent with them working on a song or two. We never hear anything about it. And now it's too late to ask Greg Ladanyi.
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