Loving the Mac so much it hurts

[Sahara]

I feel a bit silly writing this but I know if I'm going to find anyone who'll understand, it'll be my fellow Ledgies!

When life gets really busy I'm kept away from the Ledge for a few weeks at a time, so I come back to lots of fun and interesting posts, and occasionally very exciting news, such as Lindsey and Stevie's upcoming solo albums. Very often I find myself physically shaking as I type responses and I can't sleep that night because my head is rushing with so much excitement and anticipation. I feel, quite literally, sick with excitement.

Attending the Mac's Unleashed concerts in Dublin last year was the best experience of my life but the lead-up to it, from booking tickets to nabbing a spot at the stage, was pure stress. I was so excited to see Lindsey playing right in front of me and his presence filled me with so much pure joy that I could barely breathe. I thought I'd collapse or explode or maybe both.

Sometimes when I'm walking home from college with Lindsey's voice in my ears, he just takes my breath away. Many times I've had to take a break from Stevie's music because it affects me so intensely. When I think of times in my life that positive emotions have been so strong as to overflow and become a bit unpleasant, the Mac are always there.

There are times when they make me, literally, unbearably happy -- in essence, sometimes I love them so much it hurts.

Thoughts?



(Mods, if this belongs in Rumours or another board, please feel free to move it )

[TerraRhiannon]

Sometimes when I think about the mac or Stevie I get emotional, and it's hard for me to watch YouTube videos online, & concert DVD's all that much because I have this dreaded feeling that I will never get to meet or see in my lifetime, these wonderful people who have touched my life in so many ways with their music. & it hurts me, and I have to stop watching the videos or looking at pictures because all I want to be is front row at a concert, with Stevie holding my hand for a split second. (I guess this would be a solo tour when this would happen.)

If I ever do get to see them, I know it's probably horrible to say, but I will probably cry every day until it's over and done with. My Mom told me she's taking me to Boston to see Stevie when she tours next year, but I still don't know for SURE. Sometimes I start thinking about it and actually start physically start hurting because I know if I do miss out, it's unlikely I'll get the opportunity to see her again. Some people say it's not worth it to drive 8 hours just for her, but I literally cannot explain how much it would mean to me, I would be the happiest clam.

I understand this thread completely, though I'm not sure I made any sense, sometimes it's hard for me to get my feelings and thoughts down on paper like some people can. I always have thoughts in my head I can't communicate & there's so much I want to say about this topic

[mylittledemon]

Other songs move me the way you're describing, but not Fleetwood Mac. Even though FMac is my favorite band.

[bluefox4000]

I know We're all fans here. I like many MANY bands. But I don't experience the excitment described from any. Maybe that's just me To me.....they're just people. I enjoy what they do. However I don't go all nutsy. that's me though

If the Mac stopped I would not loose sleep...as with any band i listen to.

Mick

[tilthefirefades]

Totally agree with OP. I feel like there aren't words to describe what they mean to me. Sometimes I hear something so simple as Second Hand News and have an epiphany all over again where I realize that they are the greatest thing I know. I know I may sound like a deluded chiffonhead, but I could never express enough gratitude for even hearing their songs every day. Sometimes I do take major breaks, and listen to completely different music, but I always come back more in love and entranced.

Basically, this band is the best ever

[David]

Originally Posted by Sahara

There are times when they make me, literally, unbearably happy -- in essence, sometimes I love them so much it hurts.

I totally know how you feel. I feel the same way about Jacques Barzun.

[jannieC]

I get choked up and teary watching the band live, particularly old footage on Youtube. I also get VERY teary at their shows, but I become emotional at most (big) concerts. I love the energy.

[MissLadyLoki]

Quite honestly, I don't get that emotional with any band, but when i saw the Mac live that one time in 09, I just couldn't stop moving from the energy of the crowd and the music and whatnot,

[TerraRhiannon]

Originally Posted by jannieC

I get choked up and teary watching the band live, particularly old footage on Youtube. I also get VERY teary at their shows, but I become emotional at most (big) concerts. I love the energy.

The energy is amazing, & I can't wait to experience it at a Stevie concert. I've only ever seen Aerosmith (and Nazareth, but that was at a horse track with a very small crowd, just a tiny venue.) & when Aerosmith sang "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" I started bawling, and then again when they sang "Sweet Emotion".
& then again after I left the venue before the concert was over, & I was standing by my Car with my Mom, & I swear on everything that Steven & Joe drove by me in escort vehicle, but it was hard to tell because they were wearing sunglasses, but it was a fancy Lincoln.

[Musicman408]

I can completely relate to this thread. I actually started a similar one back in the day. I have definitely had that emotional feeling many times when I'm in my hardcore Mac mode. Unfortunately, that hasn't happened in awhile, but hopefully over break I can get back into an obsessive mode, because I miss that, and I need something like that in my life to cheer me up.

So no, you are not crazy at all!!!!

But then again, we're all obsessive fans, so maybe we are!

[louielouie2000]

I very rarely seem to listen to the Mac or the various solo albums these days, but when I do pull out one of their CDs, I'm reminded of just how good all these folks were (especially during their height). Emotion rarely overcomes me while listening to their music anymore because I've just heard it so many times. But Why and Beautiful Child can still catch my frozen heart off guard sometimes! Seeing Stevie live always gives me chills and nearly brings me to tears. Fleetwood Mac? When they're good (very good), they do it better than anyone. I found myself pretty annoyed with the last 2 concerts I went to of theirs (so staged and robotic), so I haven't gone back since. But I'll go see the kids again when they have new material, and hopefully they'll have that spark back due to pride of new music and forward motion .