Who does she think she is?

[secret love]

Who does she think she is? Well, Stevie Nicks, of course, but does that justify the hubris of statements like (paraphrasing) "No one buys new music, we should just focus on touring"

Well, people bought the new/old music of Songs From The Vault. Rather than do another solo retrospective, why not give Joan of Arc, Julia and Space Needle and My Mother's Rings over to the band that made her famous? I've said that before and I'm saying it again. I will be angry if she does 24KG 2 instead of giving vault songs to the Mac. It's self-indulgent and arrogant. She knows the fans of her solo work vastly also enjoy Fleetwood Mac and want new or at least old unreleased music from "her band". Or "Chris's band"...remember that quote "it's your band, Christine Mac-vie, Fleetwood Mac, you started the band, so as far as I'm concerned, you just come on back" (cute).

Thoughts?

[BLY]

She is an almost 70 year old Rock star that had a very successful solo and band career that can do what ever she wants. We need to be thankful we get what we get. I questioned what she would release after 1987's Tango in the Night......... 30 years later still releasing...

[David]

The thing about concerts is they're of no use at the gym for your workout. You need to load audio on your phone for that, or suck songs off the cloud. So I'd prefer to have audio that bands release in the ordinary sense than all the concertizing all year. Fleetwood Mac has become a concertizing band solely, and Stevie is about 90 percent dedicated to concertizing.

[mitzo]

She can do as she pleases. My only beef is the lack of recordings overall. I would welcome a 24KG2 over an FM project for sure. More songs!

[Macfan4life]

Secret love sure likes to stir the pot with these threads

Its hard to take Stevie at her word. I don't believe her comments at all. She has released 2 new albums within the last 5 years. Her comment about not wanting to record new music because no one buys it was her lame reason for not doing a Fleetwood Mac record. Instead of being honest on why she does not want to record with the Mac, she made up this clever line. If she really believed that she would not have recorded her solo albums 24K Gold and In Your Dreams. I remember Stevie saying something along the lines how proud she was of In Your Dreams and it was her best effort and she was so happy even if it did not sell well.
Tell me lies
Tell me sweet little lies

[LB Freakazoid]

With SN saying she doesn't want to record pretty much anymore (with FM),
the lyrics from a LB/CM song are straight about Stevie not wanting record if albums won't sell...


"Strange music echoed in my head
I waited for words left unsaid
The rains came and washed away my fear
I heard you whisper in my ear

I won't lay down
Lay down for free
I won't lay down
Lay down for free
For free
For free"

I particularly like to direct reference to the line from "Dreams",
SN - When the rains washes you clean, you'll know.
LB - The rains came and washed away my fear.

But back to the subject...
The chorus spells it out. I think FM has resolved that SN doesn't want to "lay down any tracks" if some sort of monetary reward isn't involved.

[StevieandChris]

[QUOTE=secret love;1219906]Who does she think she is? Well, Stevie Nicks, of course, but does that justify the hubris of statements like (paraphrasing) "No one buys new music, we should just focus on touring"

It's simple. She is a musician with an opinion about the industry. Just like you are a listener with an opinion about her.

[TheWildHeart67]

Stevie made millions when the Dixie Chicks version of "Landslide" was a huge hit. Writers of songs make more money than singers that don't write their own music.

[AnthonyMI]

Originally Posted by TheWildHeart67

Stevie made millions when the Dixie Chicks version of "Landslide" was a huge hit. Writers of songs make more money than singers that don't write their own music.

Ha. Dixie Chicks. They sure shot themselves in the foot. They’ve been irrelevant ever since they opened their big mouth and insulted the President and alienated their fan base. Serious, have they done anything since 2002 or 2003 when they did that? Stevie mentioned them in her speech the other night and I had totally forgotten about them. I guess that just proves if you want to remain relevant you need to keep creating and touring and not just live off your hit(s).

[StevieandChris]

Umm, the Dixie Chicks had a hugely successful national tour in 2016/2017, garnered lots of media positive attention, and have another album scheduled to be released soon.

[Fannymac]

And won Album of the Year at the Grammys the following year!