SWS released one year ago

[elle]

http://nickslive.blogspot.com/2012/0...y-lindsey.html

Thursday, September 06, 2012
Released One Year Ago Today: Lindsey Buckingham "Seeds We Sow"

One Year Ago Today:
September 6, 2011 Lindsey Buckingham released his 6th solo album "Seeds We Sow" and his 3rd since releasing "Under The Skin" in October, 2006.

"An exceptional set of great, ambient pop songs from one of Fleetwood Mac’s most influential musical architects." - A.C. FERRANTE

ALBUM REVIEWS

When the continuation of Fleetwood Mac's Unleashed Tour in 2010 fell through with Stevie deciding she wanted to focus on a new solo album (In Your Dreams), the remaining band members were left to their own devices to fill their down time. When Lindsey announced in late 2010 that he too had been working on a new album, it came as a nice surprise not only to fans but to Lindsey himself. Lindsey didn't plan on putting out a new album. Having set aside a three year window previously where he released two solo albums (2006's Under The Skin and 2008's Gift of Screws plus a Live DVD Live at The Bass Hall), he was ready to focus on Fleetwood Mac. But during this down time it just sort of fell into place - and boy are we glad it did! He's managed to put together a really great album where he handles pretty much everything on the album from the writing and producing to playing nearly every instrument himself. Without a recording contract, having fulfilled his commitment to Warner Bros. he also took on the task of self-releasing the album - and thus "Seeds We Sow" was born on September 6, 2011.

The album debuted and peaked at #45 on Billboards Top 200 Albums Chart where it tied 1984's "Go Insane" chart position making it his third highest charting album after 1981's "Law and Order" which climbed to #9. Seeds also reached #6 on Billboards Top Rock Albums Chart and #5 on Billboards Top Independent Albums chart. Internationally the album debuted and peaked at #28 in Norway, debuted and peaked at #92 in Canada, debuted and peaked at #95 in Ireland where it also debuted and peaked at #9 Irelands Top 20 Independent Album charts. In the UK the album debuted at #82 on the UK Top 100 Album Charts Sept 17, 2011 and at #12 on the Top 40 Independent Album Charts.

On The Album Charts
# 28 - Norway
# 45 - USA
# 82 - UK
# 92 - Canada
# 95 - Ireland

IT'S BEEN A WHIRLWIND YEAR!
New Album | New DVD | 100 Live Shows

A lot has happened in this one year since Lindsey released "Seeds We Sow".

- New Album Released - September, 2011
- 39 Live Shows - September 10th to November 14, 2011
- New DVD/CD Released - October, 2011
- 61 Live Shows - May 3rd to September 8, 2012

Shortly after the release of the new album, Lindsey embarked on a two month 39 city full band tour of the US and Canada from September 10th to November 14, 2011. After the North American run of shows, Lindsey was scheduled to perform nine dates in the UK and Ireland in December, but because of a band member injury, the dates were cancelled and sadly never rescheduled.

In October, 2011 during the tour, Lindsey also released a live DVD/CD package titled "Songs From The Small Machine: Live in L.A." from a show previously filmed in Beverly Hills, CA in April, 2011.

From November, 2011 until May, 2012 - Lindsey was pretty much dormant until he kicked things back into gear May 3, 2012 setting off on a 61 date North American Solo Acoustic Tour that concludes with three performance Canada beginning tonight and ending at Casino Rama this Saturday, September 8th in Ontario.

With all the Fleetwood Mac band members now talking about reuniting for a tour in 2013, it looks like Lindsey will be taking a break until things pick back up in early 2013 when it's been reported that tour rehearsals for Fleetwood Mac begin in January.

Thanks for the great year Lindsey!

[Lindsfan]

What a fantastic year it's been since this beautiful album was released! I still love Seeds We Sow soooo much. Hearing the songs live for the first time ever, in April, last year, at Saban Theatre will always be one of my fondest memories. What a thrill that was The fact that it led to a full year of almost non-stop touring, and for me personally, getting together with some amazing, special...people raises the album that much further in my mind...and in my heart <3

I love you Lindsey and I truly can't thank you enough for the incredible year that you've given me!

[elle]

Originally Posted by Lindsfan

What a fantastic year it's been since this beautiful album was released! I still love Seeds We Sow soooo much. Hearing the songs live for the first time ever, in April, last year, at Saban Theatre will always be one of my fondest memories. What a thrill that was The fact that it led to a full year of almost non-stop touring, and for me personally, getting together with some amazing, special...people raises the album that much further in my mind...and in my heart <3

I love you Lindsey and I truly can't thank you enough for the incredible year that you've given me!

yes to all of this!!

and yeah, what made it all even more amazing was meeting and having some incredibly fun times with - in the words of the man himself - "some wonderful........ people"

[WildHearted]

This CD hasn't left my car all year, and I'm still listening to it - and enjoying it!

[jetta07]

This CD has gotten more play time in my car than anything else this year-still loving it and having the opportunity to hear the songs live was a major highlight to my year.

[GODDESS6]

love this cd, i remember going to several different stores on a mission to find it the day it was released~ fantastic music~

[BTFLCHLD]

happy birthday LOVE.

[AliceLover]

I wish Neale hadn't gotten injured and Lindsey continued with his "full band" tour with 'Stephanie,' 'Rock Away Blind,' and 'Castaway Dreams' added to the set list.

[redtulip]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

I wish Neale hadn't gotten injured and Lindsey continued with his "full band" tour with 'Stephanie,' 'Rock Away Blind,' and 'Castaway Dreams' added to the set list.

While I would never wish Neale to be injured, I'm very happy we got this solo tour, I thought it was amazing and I'm very happy to have had the chance to see it multiple times.

[Lindsfan]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

I wish Neale hadn't gotten injured and Lindsey continued with his "full band" tour with 'Stephanie,' 'Rock Away Blind,' and 'Castaway Dreams' added to the set list.

Originally Posted by redtulip

While I would never wish Neale to be injured, I'm very happy we got this solo tour, I thought it was amazing and I'm very happy to have had the chance to see it multiple times.

I love the small machine and the smallest machine, both
This totally solo tour is something really special, and I'm just so happy for Lindsey at how well it's been received! But I do miss hearing all the songs from SWS that he played last year with his band, and I agree that hearing those with RAB and Stephanie added would have been spectacular.

[jetta07]

Originally Posted by GODDESS6

love this cd, i remember going to several different stores on a mission to find it the day it was released~ fantastic music~

I remember being disappointed that Best Buy didn't have it, but I finally ended up finding a copy at Hastings.
Also excited to hear the entire CD played on the overhead at Barnes and Noble more than once after it was released.